thedailycaller--2020-09-18--FACT CHECK: Did Gen. David Petraeus Author This Essay About The Military?

A viral Facebook post shared over 19,000 times claims retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus authored a long essay about the sacrifices associated with serving in the military .
Petraeus did not write the essay .
U.S. Army veteran Nick Palmisciano confirmed he is the original author .
The post shares a photo of Petraeus accompanied by a lengthy statement credited to the retired four-star Army general and former CIA director .
The essay highlights the decline in the percent of the U.S. population willing to serve in the military and what he allegedly perceives as the American public ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do serve .
“ Since 2001 , only 0.45 % of our population has served in the Global War on Terror , ” Petraeus allegedly wrote .
“ These are unbelievable statistics .
Over time , fewer and fewer people have shouldered more and more of the burden and it is only getting worse.
” ( RELATED : ‘ If You Are Offended By Something Then Leave It Alone ’ – Did Hank Williams Jr. Post This Viral Statement ? )
“ You ’ ve lost relationships , spent years of your lives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids you ’ ll never get back , and beaten your body in a way that even professional athletes don ’ t understand , ” the essay goes on .
“ Then you come home to a nation that doesn ’ t understand .
They don ’ t understand suffering .
They don ’ t understand sacrifice .
They don ’ t understand why we fight for them.
” However , Check Your Fact didn ’ t find any credible media outlets attributing the essay to Petraeus .
The essay appears to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army veteran who told Check Your Fact in a Facebook direct message that he published the essay on the website Ranger Up in 2009 and later republished it in 2012 “ after it started getting circulated as Petraeus or Schwarzkopf.
” The U.S. Army ’ s official Facebook page shared the essay , attributed to him , in November 2011 .
“ Now , there is an almost universal belief that General Petreaus wrote this .
It ’ s on blogs .
I ’ ve received many emails about how we ‘ should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ above Palmisciano ’ s essay on Ranger Up reads , in part .
“ So I ’ m posting it , again , just like I did when I wrote it .
”

A viral Facebook post shared over 19,000 times claims retired U.S. Army Gen. David Petraeus authored a long essay about the sacrifices associated with serving in the military.
Verdict: False
Petraeus did not write the essay. U.S. Army veteran Nick Palmisciano confirmed he is the original author.
Fact Check:
The post shares a photo of Petraeus accompanied by a lengthy statement credited to the retired four-star Army general and former CIA director. The essay highlights the decline in the percent of the U.S. population willing to serve in the military and what he allegedly perceives as the American public’s lack of understanding for those who do serve.
“Since 2001, only 0.45% of our population has served in the Global War on Terror,” Petraeus allegedly wrote. “These are unbelievable statistics. Over time, fewer and fewer people have shouldered more and more of the burden and it is only getting worse.”(RELATED: ‘If You Are Offended By Something Then Leave It Alone’ – Did Hank Williams Jr. Post This Viral Statement?)
“You’ve lost relationships, spent years of your lives in extreme conditions, years apart from kids you’ll never get back, and beaten your body in a way that even professional athletes don’t understand,” the essay goes on. “Then you come home to a nation that doesn’t understand. They don’t understand suffering. They don’t understand sacrifice. They don’t understand why we fight for them.”
However, Check Your Fact didn’t find any credible media outlets attributing the essay to Petraeus. The essay appears to have been authored by Palmisciano, a U.S. Army veteran who told Check Your Fact in a Facebook direct message that he published the essay on the website Ranger Up in 2009 and later republished it in 2012 “after it started getting circulated as Petraeus or Schwarzkopf.” The U.S. Army’s official Facebook page shared the essay, attributed to him, in November 2011.
“Now, there is an almost universal belief that General Petreaus wrote this. It’s on blogs. I’ve received many emails about how we ‘should post it,'” a note above Palmisciano’s essay on Ranger Up reads, in part. “So I’m posting it, again, just like I did when I wrote it.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--PATEL: Biden Could Win Big And Unite The Country; The Scary Part Is He’s Chosen Not To Do It

It ’ s now pretty clear that Joe Biden has a lead , but President Donald Trump has been closing nationally ( which doesn ’ t really matter ) and in key battleground states ( which matters a ton ) .
Each party ’ s base has been decided for months .
The election , as usual , is largely about who can convince the people in the middle .
Trump ’ s appeal to this group is he ’ s the first politician in a long time who sounds like he ’ s really clued in to their day-to-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increasing wages and boosting employment until it was completely undone by the pandemic .
Voters know that , and they like it .
A lot of the voters in the middle also like Trump ’ s independence from our country ’ s established political leadership .
They have had enough of the establishment .
What voters don ’ t like is Trump ’ s character , the chaos he brings and the coarsening of our national dialogue .
People in the middle don ’ t want our country on edge like it has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump the way the left does , but they are very open to removing him for a non-crazy alternative .
This is where Biden has his biggest opportunity , but to date , he has not chosen to take it .
Biden has spent his entire career as a moderate .
People know that .
What they worry about is just how much he ’ s actually in control of his own campaign and just how radical those around him may be .
If Biden could answer these questions in a reassuring way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grasp .
With these four steps , which are mostly in line with where Biden has been his entire career , Biden would likely put up a huge victory : First , Biden should reject the hard left completely .
They scare the hell out of regular people , and they hate Trump so much that they will energetically support Biden by default .
So , why does Biden seem to be pandering for their vote ?
This is what scares people the most .
If he ’ s afraid to push back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now , when it would help him politically , how can we have any reassurance Biden would do so when governing ?
Joe Biden has never been a leftist .
He knows the people burning down buildings and shooting at police are crazy and dangerous .
Yet , just as Trump does with the alt-right or the QAnon crazies , Biden is reluctant to say this too directly .
He stayed largely silent for months as downtowns to numerous cities were destroyed and police were attacked .
It would be easy for Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clear that he has absolutely zero tolerance for the violence and anarchy .
He could start by calling out the antifa crazies and slapping down his own vice presidential nominee , Sen. Kamala Harris , who is raising funds to bail out dangerous criminals to this day .
There is literally no political downside to this , and it ’ s the right thing to do , so why won ’ t Biden do it ?
All of this together makes people think Biden ’ s scared of the hard left , not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or both .
Second , Biden should come out hard in favor of the filibuster and do it expressly as a unifying call for reasonable independents and Republicans to join his cause .
Biden knows this is the right thing to do .
The filibuster rules have been in place for decades , and they assure that the Senate serves as a calming mechanism for our national fever pitches that come and go with each political cycle .
The filibuster — requiring a 60-vote supermajority — makes consensus necessary and adds stability to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ need it most .
Taking this stand now would also ease the pressure on Biden to do something radical when in office .
There ’ s nothing about his background that should make anyone think Biden wants to blow up our political system .
Why isn ’ t he willing to remind moderate voters of this by taking this stand ?
( RELATED : McConnell Says Eliminating Filibuster Would ‘ Disfigure The Senate ’ ) Third , Biden should follow the old liberal Democrat model by triangulating big business and coming out hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abandoned now .
Many Trump Republicans are now supportive of a more pro-American worker agenda .
In the era of the gig economy , we need to rethink how workers are protected .
“ Regular ” Joe Biden is the perfect guy to take up this mantle .
Doing so would remind American workers that Biden ’ s on their side .
Fourth , Biden should come out extra tough on China .
After botching the China issue early in his campaign , Biden has recently pivoted a little to adopt some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should finish the job and admit directly that he gave China openness a shot and that it failed miserably .
Then , he should make clear that we aren ’ t going down without a fight and he ’ s the guy to lead that fight .
This fighting spirit is something people love about Trump .
If Biden could show he has it in him , it would cut into one of Trump ’ s biggest advantages .
( RELATED : Biden Says He ’ ll Be Tough On China — His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ How Biden Got It All Wrong On China ) As much as Trump voters love him , many Americans are upset about the state of our country .
They want someone to come in and bring us together .
With these four easy steps , mostly in line with his longtime views , Biden would reassure moderate voters that he ’ s still the same guy .
Maybe even more importantly , he ’ d reassure moderates that he ’ s truly still captaining his own ship .
If he had the guts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Biden could set himself up for a near Ronald Reagan-level historic victory .
It ’ s a Bill Clinton move .
On the flip side , the fact that , to date , Biden has not been willing to take these largely moderate positions should scare anyone hoping he would govern as that moderate if elected .
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller , one of America ’ s fastest-growing online news outlets , which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers .
Patel also co-founded The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ news company that trains journalists , produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting .
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To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists , visit the Creators website at www.creators.com

It’s now pretty clear that Joe Biden has a lead, but President Donald Trump has been closing nationally (which doesn’t really matter) and in key battleground states (which matters a ton). Each party’s base has been decided for months. The election, as usual, is largely about who can convince the people in the middle.
Trump’s appeal to this group is he’s the first politician in a long time who sounds like he’s really clued in to their day-to-day concerns. His economic program succeeded in increasing wages and boosting employment until it was completely undone by the pandemic. Voters know that, and they like it. A lot of the voters in the middle also like Trump’s independence from our country’s established political leadership. They have had enough of the establishment.
What voters don’t like is Trump’s character, the chaos he brings and the coarsening of our national dialogue. People in the middle don’t want our country on edge like it has been. They don’t hate Trump the way the left does, but they are very open to removing him for a non-crazy alternative.
This is where Biden has his biggest opportunity, but to date, he has not chosen to take it. Biden has spent his entire career as a moderate. People know that. What they worry about is just how much he’s actually in control of his own campaign and just how radical those around him may be. If Biden could answer these questions in a reassuring way, a huge win is within his grasp. With these four steps, which are mostly in line with where Biden has been his entire career, Biden would likely put up a huge victory:
First, Biden should reject the hard left completely. They scare the hell out of regular people, and they hate Trump so much that they will energetically support Biden by default. So, why does Biden seem to be pandering for their vote? This is what scares people the most. If he’s afraid to push back on the crazies on his own side now, when it would help him politically, how can we have any reassurance Biden would do so when governing?
Joe Biden has never been a leftist. He knows the people burning down buildings and shooting at police are crazy and dangerous. Yet, just as Trump does with the alt-right or the QAnon crazies, Biden is reluctant to say this too directly. He stayed largely silent for months as downtowns to numerous cities were destroyed and police were attacked. It would be easy for Biden to strongly support peaceful protestors while making clear that he has absolutely zero tolerance for the violence and anarchy. He could start by calling out the antifa crazies and slapping down his own vice presidential nominee, Sen. Kamala Harris, who is raising funds to bail out dangerous criminals to this day. There is literally no political downside to this, and it’s the right thing to do, so why won’t Biden do it? All of this together makes people think Biden’s scared of the hard left, not really in charge of his own campaign or both.
Second, Biden should come out hard in favor of the filibuster and do it expressly as a unifying call for reasonable independents and Republicans to join his cause. Biden knows this is the right thing to do. The filibuster rules have been in place for decades, and they assure that the Senate serves as a calming mechanism for our national fever pitches that come and go with each political cycle. The filibuster — requiring a 60-vote supermajority — makes consensus necessary and adds stability to our system right now, when we need it most. Taking this stand now would also ease the pressure on Biden to do something radical when in office. There’s nothing about his background that should make anyone think Biden wants to blow up our political system. Why isn’t he willing to remind moderate voters of this by taking this stand? (RELATED: McConnell Says Eliminating Filibuster Would ‘Disfigure The Senate’)
Third, Biden should follow the old liberal Democrat model by triangulating big business and coming out hard for American workers. That field is abandoned now. Many Trump Republicans are now supportive of a more pro-American worker agenda. In the era of the gig economy, we need to rethink how workers are protected. “Regular” Joe Biden is the perfect guy to take up this mantle. Doing so would remind American workers that Biden’s on their side.
Fourth, Biden should come out extra tough on China. After botching the China issue early in his campaign, Biden has recently pivoted a little to adopt some of Trump’s tough-on-China rhetoric. Biden should finish the job and admit directly that he gave China openness a shot and that it failed miserably. Then, he should make clear that we aren’t going down without a fight and he’s the guy to lead that fight. This fighting spirit is something people love about Trump. If Biden could show he has it in him, it would cut into one of Trump’s biggest advantages. (RELATED: Biden Says He’ll Be Tough On China — His Record Says Otherwise. Here’s How Biden Got It All Wrong On China)
As much as Trump voters love him, many Americans are upset about the state of our country. They want someone to come in and bring us together. With these four easy steps, mostly in line with his longtime views, Biden would reassure moderate voters that he’s still the same guy. Maybe even more importantly, he’d reassure moderates that he’s truly still captaining his own ship. If he had the guts to go all in on this plan, Biden could set himself up for a near Ronald Reagan-level historic victory. It’s a Bill Clinton move. On the flip side, the fact that, to date, Biden has not been willing to take these largely moderate positions should scare anyone hoping he would govern as that moderate if elected.
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller, one of America’s fastest-growing online news outlets, which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers. Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation, a nonprofit news company that trains journalists, produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting. The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge to over 300 news outlets, reaching potentially hundreds of millions of people per month. To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com
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thedailycaller--2020-09-17--California’s Wildfires Have Burned Enough Carbon To Power Roughly 23 Coal Plants For One Year, Estim

California’s Wildfires Have Burned Enough Carbon To Power Roughly 23 Coal Plants For One Year, Estimates Show

• California ’ s wildfires have burned enough forest to dump 90 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air , scientists say .
• That amount of carbon dioxide is equivalent to powering 23 coal-powered plants over the course of a year , according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency .
• Gains Californian officials have made in terms of lessening climate change all went “ up in smoke ” as a result of the state ’ s massive wildfires , one forest expert told The Washington Post .
Wildfires have likely dumped more than 90 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ environment — more than the total emissions required to power the entire state , a pair of atmospheric scientists told The Washington Post Thursday .
Burning 90 million metric tons of carbon emissions over the course of a month is the equivalent of powering 23 coal-fired power stations for one year , according to the Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator .
The Daily Caller News Foundation used the EPA calculator to determine the total , which is based on estimates from Niels Andela , an atmospheric scientist at Cardiff University in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post .
The DCNF ’ s calculation , like the estimate conducted by Andela , does not take into account the acreage and type of vegetation burned throughout the summer .
“ Given that 2020 is really a record-setting year for California , it ’ s going to be quite off-the-charts compared to the observational period we have , ” Andela told The Post .
The estimate of 91.2 million tons is preliminary given that he does not have a robust set of data , he said , adding , “ That would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Werf , a wildfire emissions expert at Vrije University in Amsterdam , believes Andela ’ s estimate of 90 million metric tons is rough , but notes that the wildfires will pump a record amount of carbon into the air .
“ What is pretty certain is that this year beats the previous record in the satellite record ( starting in 1997 ) … by a large margin , ” van der Werf told the Post .
Andela and van der Werf used satellite data measuring heat from the fires to make their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Wildfires , Blackouts And High Gas Prices : Californians Fight Familiar Foes Amid Pandemic ) Wildfires continue burning in parts of California , Oregon , and Washington , CNN reported .
Fires have killed more than 33 people in West Coast states since August , The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday .
They have also culminated in more than half-a-million people evacuating Oregon , a number representing roughly 10 % of the state ’ s overall population , according to CNN .
Roughly 100 massive fires blazed through the West Saturday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Montana , the National Interagency Fire Center said Saturday .
All told , the wildfires have churned through more than 4.5 million acres in 12 states .
More than 3.3 million acres burned so far this season in California .
California ’ s power plants , which are subject to the state ’ s decade-long cap-and-trade program along with other green energy mandates , are typically responsible for spewing 62 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air in 2017 , The Post reported , citing data from the California Air Resources @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that number , one forest preservation expert argues .
“ When you look at what California has done with its cap-and-trade program , and other states ’ efforts to address emissions , all the gains we ’ ve been seeing , frankly , literally went up in smoke this year , ” Travis Joseph , head of the American Forest Resource Council , told The Post .
His group is based in Oregon and represents mills , manufacturers and the timber industry in the Western states .
California ’ s reliance on wind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s mission to eliminate fossil fuel products as a major form of energy production , contributed to the state ’ s rolling blackouts during the wildfires , Gov .
Gavin Newsom said during an August press conference addressing the blackouts .
The state ’ s energy system operator — California Independent System Operator ( CAISO ) — issued a Stage 3 emergency for the first time in 20 years , per a press statement CAISO that month .
Many citizens were required to conserve as much energy as possible while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to heavy strain on the energy grid , CNN reported in August .
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California’s wildfires have burned enough forest to dump 90 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the air, scientists say.
That amount of carbon dioxide is equivalent to powering 23 coal-powered plants over the course of a year, according to data from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Gains Californian officials have made in terms of lessening climate change all went “up in smoke” as a result of the state’s massive wildfires, one forest expert told The Washington Post.
Wildfires have likely dumped more than 90 million metric tons of carbon dioxide into the environment — more than the total emissions required to power the entire state, a pair of atmospheric scientists told The Washington Post Thursday.
Burning 90 million metric tons of carbon emissions over the course of a month is the equivalent of powering 23 coal-fired power stations for one year, according to the Environmental Protection Agency Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies calculator.
The Daily Caller News Foundation used the EPA calculator to determine the total, which is based on estimates from Niels Andela, an atmospheric scientist at Cardiff University in Wales who relayed his estimation to the Post. The DCNF’s calculation, like the estimate conducted by Andela, does not take into account the acreage and type of vegetation burned throughout the summer.
“Given that 2020 is really a record-setting year for California, it’s going to be quite off-the-charts compared to the observational period we have,” Andela told The Post. The estimate of 91.2 million tons is preliminary given that he does not have a robust set of data, he said, adding, “That would be my expectation.”
Guido van der Werf, a wildfire emissions expert at Vrije University in Amsterdam, believes Andela’s estimate of 90 million metric tons is rough, but notes that the wildfires will pump a record amount of carbon into the air.
“What is pretty certain is that this year beats the previous record in the satellite record (starting in 1997) … by a large margin,” van der Werf told the Post. Andela and van der Werf used satellite data measuring heat from the fires to make their estimates, the Post reported. (RELATED: Wildfires, Blackouts And High Gas Prices: Californians Fight Familiar Foes Amid Pandemic)
Wildfires continue burning in parts of California, Oregon, and Washington, CNN reported. Fires have killed more than 33 people in West Coast states since August, The Wall Street Journal reported Sunday.
They have also culminated in more than half-a-million people evacuating Oregon, a number representing roughly 10% of the state’s overall population, according to CNN.
Roughly 100 massive fires blazed through the West Saturday, including 12 in Idaho and nine in Montana, the National Interagency Fire Center said Saturday. All told, the wildfires have churned through more than 4.5 million acres in 12 states. More than 3.3 million acres burned so far this season in California.
California’s power plants, which are subject to the state’s decade-long cap-and-trade program along with other green energy mandates, are typically responsible for spewing 62 million tons of carbon dioxide into the air in 2017, The Post reported, citing data from the California Air Resources Board. The wildfire season has obliterated that number, one forest preservation expert argues.
“When you look at what California has done with its cap-and-trade program, and other states’ efforts to address emissions, all the gains we’ve been seeing, frankly, literally went up in smoke this year,” Travis Joseph, head of the American Forest Resource Council, told The Post. His group is based in Oregon and represents mills, manufacturers and the timber industry in the Western states.
California’s reliance on wind power and solar panels, along with the state’s mission to eliminate fossil fuel products as a major form of energy production, contributed to the state’s rolling blackouts during the wildfires, Gov. Gavin Newsom said during an August press conference addressing the blackouts.
The state’s energy system operator — California Independent System Operator (CAISO) — issued a Stage 3 emergency for the first time in 20 years, per a press statement CAISO that month. Many citizens were required to conserve as much energy as possible while others were subject to rotating power outages due to heavy strain on the energy grid, CNN reported in August.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-17--Princeton Faces Education Department Investigation After University President Says Racism Is ‘Embedd

Princeton Faces Education Department Investigation After University President Says Racism Is ‘Embedded’ In The School

The Department of Education launched an investigation into Princeton University after its president declared that “ racist assumptions ” are “ embedded in the structures ” of the school itself , according to a department letter .
Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber ’ s acknowledgement of racism at the university raises concerns that its receipt of millions of dollars in federal funding violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , according to the Sept. 16 letter , which was sent to the school president and first published by the Washington Examiner .
( RELATED : Court Considers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ Based on its admitted racism , the U.S. Department of Education … is concerned Princeton ’ s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity assurances … from at least 2013 to the present may have been false , ” the letter stated .
Eisgruber wrote in his Sept. 2 letter : “ Racist assumptions from the past also remain embedded in structures of the University itself.
” “ President Christopher L. Eisgruber has written to the University community to outline the next steps the University administration will take to address systemic racism at Princeton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the letter reads .
Princeton spokesman Ben Chang told the Daily Caller News Foundation : “ It is unfortunate that the Department appears to believe that grappling honestly with the nation ’ s history and the current effects of systemic racism runs afoul of existing law.
” The Education Department wrote in its letter that it was concerned that “ Princeton ’ s many nondiscrimination and equal opportunity claims to students , parents , and consumers … may have been false , misleading , and actionable substantial misrepresentations in violation ” of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ concerned Princeton perhaps knew , or should have known , these assurances were false at the time they were made , ” the letter continued .
Title VI prohibits recipients of federal funding from discriminating based on race or nation of origin .
“ Princeton has long been committed to creating and maintaining a community where all can thrive , and stands by its representations to the Department and the public that it complies with all laws and regulations governing equal opportunity , non-discrimination and harassment , ” Chang told the DCNF .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ University ’ s teaching and research mission , and we are vigilant in our pursuit of equity in every aspect of our programs and operations , ” he continued .
“ The University also stands by our statements about the prevalence of systemic racism and our commitment to reckon with its continued effects , including the racial injustice and race-based inequities that persist throughout American society.
” As part of its investigation , the Education Department requested records related to Eisgruber ’ s letter .
It also requested a “ spreadsheet identifying each @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of race , color , or national origin , been excluded from participation in , been denied the benefits of , or been subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance as a result of the Princeton racism or ‘ damage ’ referenced in the President ’ s Letter , ” the department ’ s letter stated .
The Education Department also demanded in its letter that Princeton provide Eisgruber for an interview under oath .
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The Department of Education launched an investigation into Princeton University after its president declared that “racist assumptions” are “embedded in the structures” of the school itself, according to a department letter.
Princeton President Christopher L. Eisgruber’s acknowledgement of racism at the university raises concerns that its receipt of millions of dollars in federal funding violates Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, according to the Sept. 16 letter, which was sent to the school president and first published by the Washington Examiner. (RELATED: Court Considers Whether Harvard Discriminates During Its Admissions Process)
“Based on its admitted racism, the U.S. Department of Education … is concerned Princeton’s nondiscrimination and equal opportunity assurances … from at least 2013 to the present may have been false,” the letter stated.
In response to the President of Princeton declaring the school to be racist, the Department of Education will investigate (educations that racially discriminate violate the 1964 Civil Rights Act) https://t.co/H3GbatsRk0 — Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) September 17, 2020
Eisgruber wrote in his Sept. 2 letter: “Racist assumptions from the past also remain embedded in structures of the University itself.”
“President Christopher L. Eisgruber has written to the University community to outline the next steps the University administration will take to address systemic racism at Princeton and beyond,” a header above the letter reads.
Princeton spokesman Ben Chang told the Daily Caller News Foundation: “It is unfortunate that the Department appears to believe that grappling honestly with the nation’s history and the current effects of systemic racism runs afoul of existing law.”
The Education Department wrote in its letter that it was concerned that “Princeton’s many nondiscrimination and equal opportunity claims to students, parents, and consumers … may have been false, misleading, and actionable substantial misrepresentations in violation” of the law.
“The Department is further concerned Princeton perhaps knew, or should have known, these assurances were false at the time they were made,” the letter continued.
Title VI prohibits recipients of federal funding from discriminating based on race or nation of origin.
“Princeton has long been committed to creating and maintaining a community where all can thrive, and stands by its representations to the Department and the public that it complies with all laws and regulations governing equal opportunity, non-discrimination and harassment,” Chang told the DCNF.
“This work is core to the University’s teaching and research mission, and we are vigilant in our pursuit of equity in every aspect of our programs and operations,” he continued. “The University also stands by our statements about the prevalence of systemic racism and our commitment to reckon with its continued effects, including the racial injustice and race-based inequities that persist throughout American society.”
As part of its investigation, the Education Department requested records related to Eisgruber’s letter. It also requested a “spreadsheet identifying each person who has, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, been excluded from participation in, been denied the benefits of, or been subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance as a result of the Princeton racism or ‘damage’ referenced in the President’s Letter,” the department’s letter stated.
The Education Department also demanded in its letter that Princeton provide Eisgruber for an interview under oath.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-17--Wisconsin Grad Student Quits Teaching Job After Lying About Being Black

A University of Wisconsin graduate student apologized for lying about being black and resigned their teaching job in a Medium post last week .
CV Vitolo-Haddad , a Ph.D. candidate in Journalism and Mass Communication , said in one of two Medium posts that they are actually Southern Italian/Sicilian but went “ along with however people saw me , ” per The New York Post .
“ I am deeply sorry and regretful to the people I deceived by inserting myself into Black organizing spaces I didn ’ t belong in .
That deception was parasitic and harmful .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what I should have done differently , ” they wrote .
Vitolo-Hadad uses “ they ” and “ them ” pronouns .
Vitolo-Haddad admits they should have “ corrected varied misconceptions about my identity over the years , and for everything I did to aid or advance those ideas.
” Vitolo-Haddad resigned both their position as co-president of the Teaching Assistants Associating and a teaching assistant gig but claims they never spelled out the assumed identity on paper , according to Inside Higher Ed .
Earlier this month , George Washington University Professor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her career on the premise that she was black .
( RELATED : Professor Who Pretended To Be Black Resigns From George Washington University ) “ For the better part of my adult life , every move I ’ ve made , every relationship I ’ ve formed , has been rooted in the napalm toxic soil of lies , ” Krug wrote .
“ To an escalating degree over my adult life , I have eschewed my lived experience as a white Jewish child in suburban Kansas City under various assumed identities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right to claim , ” she added .

A University of Wisconsin graduate student apologized for lying about being black and resigned their teaching job in a Medium post last week.
CV Vitolo-Haddad, a Ph.D. candidate in Journalism and Mass Communication, said in one of two Medium posts that they are actually Southern Italian/Sicilian but went “along with however people saw me,” per The New York Post.
“I am deeply sorry and regretful to the people I deceived by inserting myself into Black organizing spaces I didn’t belong in. That deception was parasitic and harmful. I want to identify those moments and state what I should have done differently,” they wrote. Vitolo-Hadad uses “they” and “them” pronouns.
Antifa grad student, CV Vitolo-Haddad, resigns from teaching position at @UWMadison after being outed as someone who pretended to be a person of color. #HateHoax https://t.co/OfK405XvRr — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) September 17, 2020
Vitolo-Haddad admits they should have “corrected varied misconceptions about my identity over the years, and for everything I did to aid or advance those ideas.”
Vitolo-Haddad resigned both their position as co-president of the Teaching Assistants Associating and a teaching assistant gig but claims they never spelled out the assumed identity on paper, according to Inside Higher Ed.
Earlier this month, George Washington University Professor Jessica Krug resigned her post after building her career on the premise that she was black. (RELATED: Professor Who Pretended To Be Black Resigns From George Washington University)
“For the better part of my adult life, every move I’ve made, every relationship I’ve formed, has been rooted in the napalm toxic soil of lies,” Krug wrote.
“To an escalating degree over my adult life, I have eschewed my lived experience as a white Jewish child in suburban Kansas City under various assumed identities within a Blackness that I had no right to claim,” she added.


thedailycaller--2020-09-17--Kanye West’s Appeal To Appear On Virginia’s Ballot Rejected

Kanye West will not appear on Virginia ’ s ballot this fall after the state ’ s Supreme Court denied his appeal Thursday .
The rapper was originally removed from the ballot after a judge granted a temporary injunction sought by Attorney General Mark Herring .
West ’ s campaign appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court in response .
In its conclusion , the court wrote that “ having considered the record and arguments presented , we find it is not ‘ appropriate under the circumstances of this case ’ to alter the temporary injunction.
” Herring , who originally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seeking to block West from the ballot , said he was pleased that the court sided with him , citing the risks that would arise if ballots had to be reprinted .
“ This case could have thrown the election into chaos , drastically changing the ballot and potentially disenfranchising tens of thousands of Virginians during an election that has brought challenges like none we have ever dealt with before , ” he said in a statement Thursday .
“ Today ’ s ruling will keep things on track and help ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” While West has qualified for ballots in states including Colorado , Arkansas and Vermont , he has failed to qualify in more competitive states like Ohio and Michigan .
In Wisconsin , the state ’ s elections commission denied his attempt after his campaign turned in the necessary paperwork less than one minute after the 5 P.M. deadline .
( RELATED : Idaho Democratic Party Sues To Get Kanye West Kicked Off The State ’ s Ballot ) Had West qualified in Virginia , he still would have been unlikely to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have collectively received over 90 % in recent polls .
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Kanye West will not appear on Virginia’s ballot this fall after the state’s Supreme Court denied his appeal Thursday.
The rapper was originally removed from the ballot after a judge granted a temporary injunction sought by Attorney General Mark Herring. West’s campaign appealed to the Virginia Supreme Court in response.
In its conclusion, the court wrote that “having considered the record and arguments presented, we find it is not ‘appropriate under the circumstances of this case’ to alter the temporary injunction.”
Herring, who originally filed a motion for an emergency hearing seeking to block West from the ballot, said he was pleased that the court sided with him, citing the risks that would arise if ballots had to be reprinted.
“This case could have thrown the election into chaos, drastically changing the ballot and potentially disenfranchising tens of thousands of Virginians during an election that has brought challenges like none we have ever dealt with before,” he said in a statement Thursday. “Today’s ruling will keep things on track and help ensure that every single vote is counted in November.”
While West has qualified for ballots in states including Colorado, Arkansas and Vermont, he has failed to qualify in more competitive states like Ohio and Michigan. In Wisconsin, the state’s elections commission denied his attempt after his campaign turned in the necessary paperwork less than one minute after the 5 P.M. deadline. (RELATED: Idaho Democratic Party Sues To Get Kanye West Kicked Off The State’s Ballot)
Had West qualified in Virginia, he still would have been unlikely to win the Democratic-leaning state, where Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and President Donald Trump have collectively received over 90% in recent polls.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-17--CONFIRMED: Twitter’s Manipulated Media Rules Don’t Apply To Joe Biden

Twitter will not label another advertisement from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as “ manipulated media ” even as it deceptively edits together two separate statements to make it look like President Donald Trump called the coronavirus a “ hoax.
” The social media platform previously told the Daily Caller that a March advertisement from the Biden campaign including the false coronavirus claim would not be labeled as manipulated because of the date it was tweeted .
Twitter ’ s policy began on March 5 and the old advertisement was tweeted out on March 3 – the policy , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ retroactive .
Biden ’ s newest advertisement was tweeted out on Sept. 15 .
Just like the March advertisement , this one was cut deceptively to suggest Trump said “ coronavirus … and this is their new hoax ” during a campaign rally in February .
“ Thanks for your patience , ” a Twitter spokesperson told the Daily Caller .
“ The referenced Tweet does not violate Twitter Rules at this time and will not be labeled.
” The president ’ s actual speech included over 100 words between “ coronavirus ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Now the Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus .
You know that , right ?
Coronavirus .
They ’ re politicizing it .
We did one of the great jobs .
You say , ‘ How ’ s President Trump doing ?
’ They go , ‘ Oh , not good , not good.
’ They have no clue .
They don ’ t have any clue .
They can ’ t even count their votes in Iowa , they can ’ t even count .
No they can ’ t .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ One of my people came up to me and said , ‘ Mr .
President , they tried to beat you on Russia , Russia , Russia .
That didn ’ t work out too well .
They couldn ’ t do it .
They tried the impeachment hoax .
That was on a perfect conversation .
They tried anything , they tried it over and over , they ’ ve been doing it since you got in .
It ’ s all turning , they lost , it ’ s all turning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it .
And this is their new hoax .
But you know , we did something that ’ s been pretty amazing .
We ’ re 15 people [ cases of coronavirus infection ] in this massive country .
And because of the fact that we went early , we went early , we could have had a lot more than that .
The claim that Trump called the coronavirus a “ hoax ” has been fact-checked by several websites .
The Washington Post gave it “ Four Pinocchios ” and Snopes reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his remarks , Trump did not call the coronavirus itself a hoax.
” “ The video makes it look like Trump called coronavirus ‘ their new hoax , ' ” Politifact wrote .
“ In fact , there was nearly a full minute between when the president said ‘ coronavirus ’ and ‘ hoax ’ during a Feb. 28 rally in North Charleston , S.C. ” Twitter has slapped the “ manipulated media ” on videos from the Trump campaign multiple times .
One , posted by Trump ’ s then-Communications Director Dan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden ’ s sentence but does not edit or splice together any of his words .
A meme tweeted by Trump was also labeled as “ manipulated media ” by Twitter .
It depicted an obviously fake CNN headline that said “ TERRIFIED TODDLER RUNS FROM RACIST BABY.
” The video , tweeted to mock the network , showed a white toddler chasing a black toddler .
The video then cut to show the children running towards each other and hugging .
( RELATED : Trump Calls On Twitter To Apply ‘ Manipulated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden Sent ) Twitter ’ s latest ruling is likely to rankle conservatives , who have complained about biased treatment from the social media company .
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted it has likely been “ too aggressive ” in banning certain accounts during a discussion about how right-wing activists are treated by the platform .
Dorsey ’ s comments came on Joe Rogan ’ s podcast in March after “ learn to code ” tweets were sent to specific journalists who had been recently laid off .
While taking harsh action against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ down on Chinese officials distributing propaganda about coronavirus on the platform .
Twitter has also defended its decision to allow Iran ’ s Ayatollah Khamenei to post tweets pushing for genocide against the Israeli people .

Twitter will not label another advertisement from Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden as “manipulated media” even as it deceptively edits together two separate statements to make it look like President Donald Trump called the coronavirus a “hoax.”
The social media platform previously told the Daily Caller that a March advertisement from the Biden campaign including the false coronavirus claim would not be labeled as manipulated because of the date it was tweeted. Twitter’s policy began on March 5 and the old advertisement was tweeted out on March 3 – the policy, it said at the time, is not retroactive.
WATCH:
Donald Trump is not responsible for COVID-19, but he is responsible for his failed response and for lying to the American people. pic.twitter.com/cWuEoHiUxj — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 15, 2020
Biden’s newest advertisement was tweeted out on Sept. 15. Just like the March advertisement, this one was cut deceptively to suggest Trump said “coronavirus … and this is their new hoax” during a campaign rally in February.
“Thanks for your patience,” a Twitter spokesperson told the Daily Caller. “The referenced Tweet does not violate Twitter Rules at this time and will not be labeled.”
The president’s actual speech included over 100 words between “coronavirus” and “this is their new hoax.”
“Now the Democrats are politicizing the coronavirus. You know that, right? Coronavirus. They’re politicizing it. We did one of the great jobs. You say, ‘How’s President Trump doing?’ They go, ‘Oh, not good, not good.’ They have no clue. They don’t have any clue. They can’t even count their votes in Iowa, they can’t even count. No they can’t. They can’t count their votes.
One of my people came up to me and said, ‘Mr. President, they tried to beat you on Russia, Russia, Russia. That didn’t work out too well. They couldn’t do it. They tried the impeachment hoax. That was on a perfect conversation. They tried anything, they tried it over and over, they’ve been doing it since you got in. It’s all turning, they lost, it’s all turning. Think of it. Think of it. And this is their new hoax. But you know, we did something that’s been pretty amazing. We’re 15 people [cases of coronavirus infection] in this massive country. And because of the fact that we went early, we went early, we could have had a lot more than that.”
The claim that Trump called the coronavirus a “hoax” has been fact-checked by several websites. The Washington Post gave it “Four Pinocchios” and Snopes reported that “despite creating some confusion with his remarks, Trump did not call the coronavirus itself a hoax.”
“The video makes it look like Trump called coronavirus ‘their new hoax,'” Politifact wrote. “In fact, there was nearly a full minute between when the president said ‘coronavirus’ and ‘hoax’ during a Feb. 28 rally in North Charleston, S.C.” Twitter has slapped the “manipulated media” on videos from the Trump campaign multiple times. One, posted by Trump’s then-Communications Director Dan Scavino, cuts off the end of Biden’s sentence but does not edit or splice together any of his words. A meme tweeted by Trump was also labeled as “manipulated media” by Twitter. It depicted an obviously fake CNN headline that said “TERRIFIED TODDLER RUNS FROM RACIST BABY.” The video, tweeted to mock the network, showed a white toddler chasing a black toddler. The video then cut to show the children running towards each other and hugging. (RELATED: Trump Calls On Twitter To Apply ‘Manipulated Media’ Label To An Edited Video Biden Sent) Twitter’s latest ruling is likely to rankle conservatives, who have complained about biased treatment from the social media company. Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey admitted it has likely been “too aggressive” in banning certain accounts during a discussion about how right-wing activists are treated by the platform. Dorsey’s comments came on Joe Rogan’s podcast in March after “learn to code” tweets were sent to specific journalists who had been recently laid off.
While taking harsh action against conservatives, Twitter took time before cracking down on Chinese officials distributing propaganda about coronavirus on the platform. Twitter has also defended its decision to allow Iran’s Ayatollah Khamenei to post tweets pushing for genocide against the Israeli people.


thedailycaller--2020-09-17--Melania Praises Firefighters During Surprise Visit At Firehouse, Visits Neonatal Hospital In NH

Melania Trump praised firefighters for the “ sacrifices ” they and their family make during a surprise visit to a firehouse on her trip Thursday to New Hampshire .
The first lady stopped at the Manchester Fire Department Central Station where she thanked firefighters for “ all that you do ” and “ the sacrifices you and your families make ” for them to do their jobs , ” per a White House pool report .
Fire Chief Dan Goonan talked to FLOTUS about the progress of the “ Safe Station Room ” program , where people who have overdosed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treated , the pool report added .
( RELATED : Celebrate Ivanka Trump ’ s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) In 2018 she visited the same station with President Donald Trump , the pool report noted .
( RELATED : Melania Stuns In Pale-Pink Dress At Reception During UN General Assembly [ PHOTOS ] ) It comes following FLOTUS visit to the Concord Hospital earlier in the day where she took a tour of the facility ’ s Stimulation Center and attended a roundtable event .
“ The Simulation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of activities and/or treatments aimed at helping provide comfort and care to babies born with NAS ( neonatal abstinent syndrome ) , a White House official shared , ” per the press pool .
Later , she spoke to a young mother “ whose babies were born addicted , ” per first lady spokesperson , Stephanie Grisham .
During her visit , Melania also praised the hospital staff for helping “ the people of Concord.
” “ It ’ s an honor to be back in New Hampshire today , surrounded by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so special , ” FLOTUS shared , per the pool report .
“ I am excited to listen and learn about the programs that Concord Hospital has to offer to newborns born with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
” “ FLOTUS also gifted the hospital ’ s Special Care Unit Nursery with 20 fleece Be Best baby blankets , to be used for future babies , ” the pool report added .

Melania Trump praised firefighters for the “sacrifices” they and their family make during a surprise visit to a firehouse on her trip Thursday to New Hampshire.
The first lady stopped at the Manchester Fire Department Central Station where she thanked firefighters for “all that you do” and “the sacrifices you and your families make for them to do their jobs,” per a White House pool report.
Fire Chief Dan Goonan talked to FLOTUS about the progress of the “Safe Station Room” program, where people who have overdosed on drugs can come in and be treated, the pool report added. (RELATED: Celebrate Ivanka Trump’s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
First Lady Melania Trump visits Safe Station with Manchester Fire Chief Dan Goonan #mht pic.twitter.com/N0GZiflTSa — David Lane (@Lane603) September 17, 2020
In 2018 she visited the same station with President Donald Trump, the pool report noted. (RELATED: Melania Stuns In Pale-Pink Dress At Reception During UN General Assembly [PHOTOS])
It comes following FLOTUS visit to the Concord Hospital earlier in the day where she took a tour of the facility’s Stimulation Center and attended a roundtable event.
Fantastic & substantive roundtable from staff at @ConcordHospital in New Hampshire as @FLOTUS continues her fight against drug abuse & addiction, specifically as it impacts our nation’s most vulnerable. @ONDCP https://t.co/2E7Dm99Xjg — Stephanie Grisham (@StephGrisham45) September 17, 2020
“The Simulation Center features several ‘stations’ consisting of activities and/or treatments aimed at helping provide comfort and care to babies born with NAS (neonatal abstinent syndrome), a White House official shared,” per the press pool.
BATTELGROUND VISIT: First Lady Melania Trump made a rare public appearance in New Hampshire at a hospital that helps treat infants exposed to opioids in the womb, thanking workers and marking September as National Recovery Month. https://t.co/dZM8jDKlxs pic.twitter.com/gyTbrl01RD — World News Tonight (@ABCWorldNews) September 17, 2020
Keeping her mask on as she delivers remarks to hospital officials and staff in NH, Mrs. Trump hails the program to treat addicted mothers and infants born with Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome. Singles out volunteer “cuddlers” who comfort ailing babies. pic.twitter.com/Zayapkzkxr — Mark Knoller (@markknoller) September 17, 2020
Later, she spoke to a young mother “whose babies were born addicted,” per first lady spokesperson, Stephanie Grisham.
Happening Now in NH: We’re at @ConcordHospital; @flotus is speaking to a young mother whose babies were born addicted. The brave woman is sharing her story so she can educate & help other pregnant women who are struggling w drug abuse. pic.twitter.com/lbxm8znIiO — Stephanie Grisham (@StephGrisham45) September 17, 2020
During her visit, Melania also praised the hospital staff for helping “the people of Concord.”
“It’s an honor to be back in New Hampshire today, surrounded by the people and spirit that make this state so special,” FLOTUS shared, per the pool report. “I am excited to listen and learn about the programs that Concord Hospital has to offer to newborns born with neonatal abstinence syndrome.”
“FLOTUS also gifted the hospital’s Special Care Unit Nursery with 20 fleece Be Best baby blankets, to be used for future babies,” the pool report added.


thedailycaller--2020-09-17--Senate Democrats, Including Kamala Harris, Call For Investigation Into Durham Probe

Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee , including Sen. Kamala Harris , are calling on the Justice Department ’ s watchdog to investigate whether a probe led by U.S. Attorney John Durham violates Justice Department policy .
Durham , is investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe and other intelligence-gathering activities related to Donald Trump and his associates .
“ We write to request that you investigate whether U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s investigation complies with Department of Justice policies , including policies that protect criminal investigations from political influence , ” a group of 10 Democratic senators wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Democrats say that statements from Attorney General William Barr and White House officials show that the Durham probe is “ being misused for partisan political purposes and undermines the legitimacy of any investigative steps ” the prosecutor has taken .
( RELATED : Barr Says There ‘ Could Be ’ More Charges In Durham Probe ) Barr tapped Durham in March 2019 to conduct a broad inquiry into the FBI , CIA and other agencies ’ activities related to the Trump campaign .
Much of Durham ’ s work has followed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane investigation on Dec. 9 .
That report blasted the FBI for 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance warrants on Trump aide Carter Page .
On Aug. 19 , former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty in the Durham probe to altering an email from the CIA regarding Page .
Barr has provided some insight into areas that Durham is investigating .
He has said that Durham is investigating whether the Russian government fed disinformation into the Steele dossier , as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about its activities before formally opening Crossfire Hurricane .
Barr has said in interviews that he is “ troubled ” by what Durham has uncovered so far .
He also said last month that there were likely to be “ significant ” developments in the probe prior to the election .
Barr has dismissed Democrats ’ complaints that the investigation is being driven by politics .
He has said that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Obama are not targets of the investigation .
Committee Democrats also expressed concern about the release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It remains unclear what rules and authority permit the public release of a ‘ report ’ by U.S. Attorney Durham , raising additional concerns about the legitimacy of his appointment and work , ” they wrote in the letter to Horowitz .
Barr has suggested that Durham may release a report of the investigation , but he has said that a report is not the goal of the probe .
“ We therefore request that your office investigate whether the Durham investigation has operated consistent with Department rules governing the appointment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s rules on public statements concerning pending investigations , taking action that may impact an upcoming election , and White House-Department communications concerning pending criminal investigations.
” Biden and Harris , the vice presidential candidate , have not said whether they will allow Durham to continue his investigation if they win in November .
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Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee, including Sen. Kamala Harris, are calling on the Justice Department’s watchdog to investigate whether a probe led by U.S. Attorney John Durham violates Justice Department policy.
Durham, is investigating the origins of the Trump-Russia probe and other intelligence-gathering activities related to Donald Trump and his associates.
“We write to request that you investigate whether U.S. Attorney John Durham’s investigation complies with Department of Justice policies, including policies that protect criminal investigations from political influence,” a group of 10 Democratic senators wrote to Inspector General Michael Horowitz on Thursday.
The Democrats say that statements from Attorney General William Barr and White House officials show that the Durham probe is “being misused for partisan political purposes and undermines the legitimacy of any investigative steps” the prosecutor has taken. (RELATED: Barr Says There ‘Could Be’ More Charges In Durham Probe)
Barr tapped Durham in March 2019 to conduct a broad inquiry into the FBI, CIA and other agencies’ activities related to the Trump campaign. Much of Durham’s work has followed up on a report that Horowitz issued on the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane investigation on Dec. 9.
That report blasted the FBI for 17 “significant” errors and omissions in applications for surveillance warrants on Trump aide Carter Page.
On Aug. 19, former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty in the Durham probe to altering an email from the CIA regarding Page.
Barr has provided some insight into areas that Durham is investigating. He has said that Durham is investigating whether the Russian government fed disinformation into the Steele dossier, as well as whether the FBI has been forthcoming about its activities before formally opening Crossfire Hurricane.
Barr has said in interviews that he is “troubled” by what Durham has uncovered so far. He also said last month that there were likely to be “significant” developments in the probe prior to the election.
Barr has dismissed Democrats’ complaints that the investigation is being driven by politics. He has said that Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden and President Obama are not targets of the investigation.
Committee Democrats also expressed concern about the release of any report from the Durham inquiry.
“It remains unclear what rules and authority permit the public release of a ‘report’ by U.S. Attorney Durham, raising additional concerns about the legitimacy of his appointment and work,” they wrote in the letter to Horowitz.
Barr has suggested that Durham may release a report of the investigation, but he has said that a report is not the goal of the probe.
“We therefore request that your office investigate whether the Durham investigation has operated consistent with Department rules governing the appointment of U.S. Attorneys and the Department’s rules on public statements concerning pending investigations, taking action that may impact an upcoming election, and White House-Department communications concerning pending criminal investigations.”
Biden and Harris, the vice presidential candidate, have not said whether they will allow Durham to continue his investigation if they win in November.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-17--‘From Marijuana To Climate Change’ — Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Can Swing Biden In ‘More Progressi

‘From Marijuana To Climate Change’ — Ocasio-Cortez Says Democrats Can Swing Biden In ‘More Progressive Direction’ If Elected

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said progressives in the party will “ likely ” be able to swing 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden in a more progressive direction if he is elected president .
“ We ’ re different people , and clearly I , in the primary , one of the reasons why I was supportive of Senator Sanders was because of how progressive his stances are , but , you know , the primaries are over , and right now what is most important is to make sure that we ensure a Democratic victory in November and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden on issues from marijuana to climate change to foreign policy , ” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with “ Just the News , ” Fox News reported .
“ I think , overall , we can likely push Vice President Biden in a more progressive direction across policy issues , ” Ocasio-Cortez continued .
“ I think foreign policy is an enormous area where we can improve ; immigration is another one.
” Former President Barack Obama has recently said Biden and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have similar policy goals .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bernie Sanders ’ Policy Goals Are ‘ Not That Different ’ ) Obama said that Biden and Sanders agree on a lot from a “ 40,000-foot level , ” in an interview with the New Yorker published in August .
Obama went on to mention a few policy issues which he believes the two truly agree on , including healthcare and education , Fox News reported .
“ If you look at Joe Biden ’ s goals and Bernie Sanders ’ s goals , they ’ re not that different , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make sure everybody has health care , ” Obama said the interview .
“ They want to make sure everybody can get a job that pays a living wage .
They want to make sure every child gets a good education .
”

Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said progressives in the party will “likely” be able to swing 2020 presidential candidate Joe Biden in a more progressive direction if he is elected president.
“We’re different people, and clearly I, in the primary, one of the reasons why I was supportive of Senator Sanders was because of how progressive his stances are, but, you know, the primaries are over, and right now what is most important is to make sure that we ensure a Democratic victory in November and that we continue to push Vice President Biden on issues from marijuana to climate change to foreign policy,” Ocasio-Cortez said in an interview with “Just the News,” Fox News reported.
“I think, overall, we can likely push Vice President Biden in a more progressive direction across policy issues,” Ocasio-Cortez continued. “I think foreign policy is an enormous area where we can improve; immigration is another one.”
Former President Barack Obama has recently said Biden and Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders have similar policy goals. (RELATED: Obama Says Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders’ Policy Goals Are ‘Not That Different’)
Obama said that Biden and Sanders agree on a lot from a “40,000-foot level,” in an interview with the New Yorker published in August. Obama went on to mention a few policy issues which he believes the two truly agree on, including healthcare and education, Fox News reported.
“If you look at Joe Biden’s goals and Bernie Sanders’s goals, they’re not that different, from a forty-thousand-foot level. They both want to make sure everybody has health care,” Obama said the interview. “They want to make sure everybody can get a job that pays a living wage. They want to make sure every child gets a good education.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-17--Harris Faulkner Responds To Awkward Moment On ‘Outnumbered’ With Newt Gingrich

Harris Faulkner , co-host of the Fox News program “ Outnumbered , ” addressed an argument that occurred on the show ’ s Wednesday panel between former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and other panelists , specifically Melissa Francis and Marie Harf , Thursday .
“ So , we had a little incident on the show yesterday that was not smooth , ” Faulkner said .
“ And while I was leading that segment we had interruptions and I sat silently while all of that played out , also not ideal.
” “ Our guest , former House Speaker Newt Gingrich @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be allowed to speak with the openness and respect that this show is all about , was interrupted , ” she continued .
“ Do we debate with fire here ?
Yes !
But we must also give each other the space to express ourselves .
As the only original member of this six-year-old amazing daytime ride known as Outnumbered — I especially want to rock and roll with every voice and perspective at the table.
” ( RELATED : Newt Gingrich Says ‘ George-Soros-Elected ’ DA ’ s Responsible For Unrest ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t censor on this show.
” The awkward moment Wednesday arose when Gingrich said much of the unrest plaguing major American cities can be laid at the feet of “ George-Soros-elected , left-wing , anti-police , pro-criminal district attorneys who refuse to keep people locked up.
” Gingrich has previously made the argument on other Fox News programs .
Gingrich said they were , “ the number one problem in almost all these cities ” experiencing unrest .
Francis and Harf argued that Soros had no place in the conversation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s verboten ?
” Awkward silence ensued .

Harris Faulkner, co-host of the Fox News program “Outnumbered,” addressed an argument that occurred on the show’s Wednesday panel between former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and other panelists, specifically Melissa Francis and Marie Harf, Thursday.
“So, we had a little incident on the show yesterday that was not smooth,” Faulkner said. “And while I was leading that segment we had interruptions and I sat silently while all of that played out, also not ideal.”
“Our guest, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is beloved and needed to be allowed to speak with the openness and respect that this show is all about, was interrupted,” she continued. “Do we debate with fire here? Yes! But we must also give each other the space to express ourselves. As the only original member of this six-year-old amazing daytime ride known as Outnumbered — I especially want to rock and roll with every voice and perspective at the table.” (RELATED: Newt Gingrich Says ‘George-Soros-Elected’ DA’s Responsible For Unrest)
Faulkner concluded by saying, “We don’t censor on this show.”
The awkward moment Wednesday arose when Gingrich said much of the unrest plaguing major American cities can be laid at the feet of “George-Soros-elected, left-wing, anti-police, pro-criminal district attorneys who refuse to keep people locked up.” Gingrich has previously made the argument on other Fox News programs.
Gingrich said they were, “the number one problem in almost all these cities” experiencing unrest.
Francis and Harf argued that Soros had no place in the conversation. Gingrich then asked “so, it’s verboten?” Awkward silence ensued.


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--John Brennan Suggests Republicans Are Scared To Invite Him To Public Hearing

Former CIA Director John Brennan all but challenged Republican senators on Thursday to subpoena him to testify as part of their investigations into the Obama administration ’ s surveillance of the Trump campaign .
In an interview on MSNBC , Brennan said he would “ welcome the opportunity ” to appear before committees led by Sens .
Ron Johnson and Lindsey Graham , but that he doubted the two Republicans will follow through with inviting him to testify .
“ They don ’ t have the — let me correct that — they don ’ t have the interest in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ committees and testify publicly in front of the American people , ” Brennan said .
On Wednesday , the Senate Homeland Security Committee , chaired by Johnson , voted to authorize subpoenas of 41 witnesses , including Brennan .
Johnson ’ s wish list includes former FBI officials such as James Comey , former State Department officials and FBI investigators who worked on Crossfire Hurricane .
( RELATED : Declassified Documents Reveal ‘ Bitter Argument ’ Between CIA And FBI Over Steele Dossier ) Republicans have long questioned what role if any Brennan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2016 .
Brennan told the House Intelligence Committee on May 23 , 2017 that he provided the FBI with information on contacts between Trump associates and Russians , though he did not provide any details about the intelligence .
“ I encountered and am aware of information and intelligence that revealed contacts and interactions between Russian officials and U.S. persons involved in the Trump campaign , ” Brennan testified at the time .
U.S. Attorney John Durham , who is conducting a broad investigation of various Trump-related issues , interviewed Brennan last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brennan has said that Durham told him he was not a target of the investigation , which so far led the prosecution of a former FBI attorney , Kevin Clinesmith , who worked on the Crossfire Hurricane team .
Brennan blasted Republicans over their investigations , calling them “ hyper-partisan ” and “ politically corrupt ” in their efforts to help President Trump .
“ I am happy to talk to them just the way I spoke to John Durham at the Department of Justice or any other committee on the Hill , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Former CIA Director John Brennan all but challenged Republican senators on Thursday to subpoena him to testify as part of their investigations into the Obama administration’s surveillance of the Trump campaign.
In an interview on MSNBC, Brennan said he would “welcome the opportunity” to appear before committees led by Sens. Ron Johnson and Lindsey Graham, but that he doubted the two Republicans will follow through with inviting him to testify.
“They don’t have the — let me correct that — they don’t have the interest in hauling me up in front of their committees and testify publicly in front of the American people,” Brennan said.
On Wednesday, the Senate Homeland Security Committee, chaired by Johnson, voted to authorize subpoenas of 41 witnesses, including Brennan. Johnson’s wish list includes former FBI officials such as James Comey, former State Department officials and FBI investigators who worked on Crossfire Hurricane. (RELATED: Declassified Documents Reveal ‘Bitter Argument’ Between CIA And FBI Over Steele Dossier)
Republicans have long questioned what role, if any, Brennan played in collecting intelligence on Trump associates in 2016. Brennan told the House Intelligence Committee on May 23, 2017 that he provided the FBI with information on contacts between Trump associates and Russians, though he did not provide any details about the intelligence.
“I encountered and am aware of information and intelligence that revealed contacts and interactions between Russian officials and U.S. persons involved in the Trump campaign,” Brennan testified at the time.
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U.S. Attorney John Durham, who is conducting a broad investigation of various Trump-related issues, interviewed Brennan last month as part of his inquiry. Brennan has said that Durham told him he was not a target of the investigation, which so far led the prosecution of a former FBI attorney, Kevin Clinesmith, who worked on the Crossfire Hurricane team.
Brennan blasted Republicans over their investigations, calling them “hyper-partisan” and “politically corrupt” in their efforts to help President Trump.
“I am happy to talk to them just the way I spoke to John Durham at the Department of Justice or any other committee on the Hill,” Brennan said in the MSNBC interview.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Trump Cites Daily Caller Report On Kamala Harris Promoting Bail Fund That Helped Man Who Sexually As

Trump Cites Daily Caller Report On Kamala Harris Promoting Bail Fund That Helped Man Who Sexually Assaulted A Child During Wisconsin Rally

President Donald Trump cited information Thursday night that the Daily Caller News Foundation ( DCNF ) exclusively obtained and reported during his campaign rally in Wisconsin .
The president addressed a variety of topics ranging from his newly rolled out pro-US history curriculum to his distaste for protesters who burn the American flag during his campaign appearance in Mosinee , Wisconsin .
He also took time to address the Minnesota Freedom Fund ( MFF ) , a bail fund promoted by Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris .
The Daily Caller recently broke news that the MFF helped free a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other individuals accused of heinous crimes .
“ Kamala Harris and 13 members of Biden ’ s staff urged their supporters to donate to a fund to bail out rioters… get them out of jail as soon as possible , including one who attempted to murder a police officer [ and ] a man who was accused of sexually assaulting an 8 year old girl , ” the president said .
The man who allegedly assaulted an 8-year-old girl is named Timothy Wayne Columbus .
Information about Columbus ’ alleged assault was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the DCNF obtained documents that show the MFF helped fund his release .
( RELATED : Bail Fund Promoted By Kamala Harris Helped Man Accused Of Sexually Penetrating A Child ) The MFF appears to have paid $ 75,000 to bail Columbus , a previously convicted sex offender , out of jail in early July , according to the records obtained by the DCNF .
One day after his release , Columbus signed a document asking the court to return any refunded bail to the MFF , indicating that the fund played a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the documents show .
The fund also secured the release of Richard Raynell Kelley , 53 , who allegedly broke into his 71-year-old mother ’ s home , beat her , bound her with duct tape and left her laying in a pool of her own blood .
Deshaun Jermain Boyd , 33 , was also released on a $ 70,000 bail provided by the MFF after he was arrested for allegedly knocking a man who stood leaning on a cane to the ground before stomping on his head and robbing him @

President Donald Trump cited information Thursday night that the Daily Caller News Foundation (DCNF) exclusively obtained and reported during his campaign rally in Wisconsin.
The president addressed a variety of topics ranging from his newly rolled out pro-US history curriculum to his distaste for protesters who burn the American flag during his campaign appearance in Mosinee, Wisconsin. He also took time to address the Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF), a bail fund promoted by Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
The Daily Caller recently broke news that the MFF helped free a man accused of sexually assaulting a child and other individuals accused of heinous crimes.
“Kamala Harris and 13 members of Biden’s staff urged their supporters to donate to a fund to bail out rioters… get them out of jail as soon as possible, including one who attempted to murder a police officer [and] a man who was accused of sexually assaulting an 8 year old girl,” the president said.
President @realDonaldTrump rips Kamala Harris and Biden’s campaign staff for donating to a fund that bailed out a man who was accused of sexual assault of an 8-year-old girl pic.twitter.com/BzYK4P9dWu — Team Trump (Text VOTE to 88022) (@TeamTrump) September 18, 2020
The man who allegedly assaulted an 8-year-old girl is named Timothy Wayne Columbus. Information about Columbus’ alleged assault was made public by the Daily Caller after the DCNF obtained documents that show the MFF helped fund his release. (RELATED: Bail Fund Promoted By Kamala Harris Helped Man Accused Of Sexually Penetrating A Child)
The MFF appears to have paid $75,000 to bail Columbus, a previously convicted sex offender, out of jail in early July, according to the records obtained by the DCNF.
One day after his release, Columbus signed a document asking the court to return any refunded bail to the MFF, indicating that the fund played a role in securing his release from jail, the documents show.
The fund also secured the release of Richard Raynell Kelley, 53, who allegedly broke into his 71-year-old mother’s home, beat her, bound her with duct tape and left her laying in a pool of her own blood.
Deshaun Jermain Boyd, 33, was also released on a $70,000 bail provided by the MFF after he was arrested for allegedly knocking a man who stood leaning on a cane to the ground before stomping on his head and robbing him.


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Biden Interrupts Republican Voter, Tries To Rebut Her Question Before She Finishes It

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden interrupted a Republican voter trying to ask a question during his CNN town hall Thursday .
Biden started to answer , trying to dispute one of the things she had said before she finished laying our her question .
( RELATED : Maskless Biden Ignores Social Distancing Guidelines , Whispers To Anderson Cooper ) Host Anderson Cooper introduced Julie Masser Ballay , a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau who said that she had voted for President Donald Trump in 2016 .
“ How are you feeling now , Julie ?
” Biden asked with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ballay shook her head .
“ Good evening .
Overregulation puts an extreme burden on small and family-owned farms and is a contributing factor to many farms going out of business .
Policies during the Obama administration such as the rules under the Waters of the U.S. Act threaten to increase that regulation .
As does policies proposed through the Green New Deal , which your climate plan embraces.
” “ Thank you , ” Ballay replied , going on to ask about Biden ’ s plan and how he planned to decrease @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden ’ s response appeared to be centered around a plan to pay farmers to put some of their land in “ land banks ” or to plant crops that could “ absorb carbon from the air.
” According to Biden ’ s campaign website , Ballay was correct about his climate plan embracing the Green New Deal .
“ Biden believes the Green New Deal is a crucial framework for meeting the climate challenges we face .
It powerfully captures two basic truths , which are at the core of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States urgently needs to embrace greater ambition on an epic scale to meet the scope of this challenge , and ( 2 ) our environment and our economy are completely and totally connected , ” his website states .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden interrupted a Republican voter trying to ask a question during his CNN town hall Thursday.
Biden started to answer, trying to dispute one of the things she had said before she finished laying our her question. (RELATED: Maskless Biden Ignores Social Distancing Guidelines, Whispers To Anderson Cooper)
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Host Anderson Cooper introduced Julie Masser Ballay, a member of the Pennsylvania Farm Bureau who said that she had voted for President Donald Trump in 2016.
“Julie, welcome,” Cooper said.
“Thank you,” Ballay replied.
“How are you feeling now, Julie?” Biden asked with a smile.
“Ah —” Ballay shook her head. “Good evening. Overregulation puts an extreme burden on small and family-owned farms and is a contributing factor to many farms going out of business. Policies during the Obama administration such as the rules under the Waters of the U.S. Act threaten to increase that regulation. As does policies proposed through the Green New Deal, which your climate plan embraces.”
“No it doesn’t —” Biden interrupted.
“Excuse me,” Ballay pushed back. “If I could finish.”
“I’m sorry. I apologize,” Biden deferred.
“Thank you,” Ballay replied, going on to ask about Biden’s plan and how he planned to decrease the regulatory burdens on farms and businesses.
Biden’s response appeared to be centered around a plan to pay farmers to put some of their land in “land banks” or to plant crops that could “absorb carbon from the air.”
According to Biden’s campaign website, Ballay was correct about his climate plan embracing the Green New Deal.
“Biden believes the Green New Deal is a crucial framework for meeting the climate challenges we face. It powerfully captures two basic truths, which are at the core of his plan: (1) the United States urgently needs to embrace greater ambition on an epic scale to meet the scope of this challenge, and (2) our environment and our economy are completely and totally connected,” his website states.


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Trump: ‘You Can’t Go To Church But You Can Rip The Hell Out Of The Streets’

President Donald Trump ripped coronavirus lockdown measures at his Thursday rally in Wisconsin , saying Americans were being kept out of churches even as protesters roamed the streets .
President Trump made the statement after joking that his rallies were now classified as “ protests ” to get around state and local social distancing measures .
Trump has been heavily critical of protesters and rioters across the United States in recent months , sending federal agents to quell unrest in several major cities .
“ We don ’ t call them rallies anymore because you ’ re not allowed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , ” Trump said .
“ You can ’ t go to church but you can rip the hell out of the streets.
” Trump led the statement by saying he wasn ’ t sure churches were closed in Wisconsin , but they were in “ a couple ” of other states .
Churches are open in Wisconsin .
Trump ’ s supporters also began chanting “ No-bel Peace Prize !
” as Trump touted his recent victories in the Middle East , namely peace deals between Israel , the United Arab @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he expects up to nine more Arab states to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel , including Saudi Arabia .
( RELATED : Report : First Commercial Flight Between Israel And UAE To Take Off Monday ) “ We ’ re here this afternoon to change the course of history , ” Trump said at the White House on Tuesday .
“ In Israel ’ s history there have only been two of these agreements , and now we have achieved two in a single month .
”

President Donald Trump ripped coronavirus lockdown measures at his Thursday rally in Wisconsin, saying Americans were being kept out of churches even as protesters roamed the streets.
President Trump made the statement after joking that his rallies were now classified as “protests” to get around state and local social distancing measures. Trump has been heavily critical of protesters and rioters across the United States in recent months, sending federal agents to quell unrest in several major cities.
“We don’t call them rallies anymore because you’re not allowed to have a rally of more than 10 people,” Trump said. “You can’t go to church but you can rip the hell out of the streets.”
Trump led the statement by saying he wasn’t sure churches were closed in Wisconsin, but they were in “a couple” of other states. Churches are open in Wisconsin.
Trump’s supporters also began chanting “No-bel Peace Prize!” as Trump touted his recent victories in the Middle East, namely peace deals between Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Trump has said he expects up to nine more Arab states to normalize diplomatic relations with Israel, including Saudi Arabia. (RELATED: Report: First Commercial Flight Between Israel And UAE To Take Off Monday)
Trump fans chant “Nobel Peace Prize! Nobel Peace Prize!” Trump immediately takes the opportunity to bash Obama. pic.twitter.com/kDuuvsI14V — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 18, 2020
“We’re here this afternoon to change the course of history,” Trump said at the White House on Tuesday. “In Israel’s history there have only been two of these agreements, and now we have achieved two in a single month.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Maskless Biden Ignores Social Distancing Guidelines, Whispers To Anderson Cooper

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared to ignore social distancing and mask guidelines during his Thursday evening drive-in town hall @ @ @ @ @ break in the questions , as the cameras began to zoom out and away from @ @ @ @ @ , the former vice president approached Cooper and leaned in to whisper something to him @ @ @ @ @ : Biden Could Win Big And Unite The Country ; The Scary Part Is He @ @ @ @ @ Do It ) “ Fox & Friends ” weekend host Pete Hegseth caught the moment @ @ @ @ @ for ignoring the rules when he had repeatedly called for mask mandates .
“ Mask-mandate @ @ @ @ @ @ andersoncooper .
Just didn ’ t know the cameras were still rolling , ” @ @ @ @ @ Cooper reportedly both tested negative for coronavirus prior to the event , which means neither @ @ @ @ @ risk to the other .
But Biden has also said numerous times that one of @ @ @ @ @ in leadership roles to wear masks was to set an example for others .

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden appeared to ignore social distancing and mask guidelines during his Thursday evening drive-in town hall on CNN.
During a break in the questions, as the cameras began to zoom out and away from Biden and host Anderson Cooper, the former vice president approached Cooper and leaned in to whisper something to him. (RELATED: PATEL: Biden Could Win Big And Unite The Country; The Scary Part Is He’s Chosen Not To Do It)
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Joe Biden and Anderson Cooper are making a point of social distancing during the CNN Town Hall while on the stage. But when they think they’ve gone to commercial break, they get so close to each other that Biden is whispering in Cooper’s ear: pic.twitter.com/ClZXrxFfSo — Steve Krakauer (@SteveKrak) September 18, 2020
“Fox & Friends” weekend host Pete Hegseth caught the moment as well, mocking Biden for ignoring the rules when he had repeatedly called for mask mandates.
“Mask-mandate Joe whispering sweet nothings to @andersoncooper. Just didn’t know the cameras were still rolling,” Hegseth tweeted.
Mask-mandate Joe whispering sweet nothings to @andersoncooper. Just didn’t know the cameras were still rolling… pic.twitter.com/o9fPB1n5FH — Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) September 18, 2020
Biden and Cooper reportedly both tested negative for coronavirus prior to the event, which means neither likely posed much of a risk to the other.
Anderson Cooper says he tested negative this morning for covid. “I got tested too,” Joe Biden says as he comes on stage and removes his mask. — Matt Viser (@mviser) September 18, 2020
But Biden has also said numerous times that one of the important reasons for those in leadership roles to wear masks was to set an example for others.
The President has a duty to set an example. https://t.co/9bkSknbOds pic.twitter.com/OwiCo345Ph — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) September 4, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-09-18--Black Lives Matter Linked To 91% Of Riots Over Three Months, Study Finds

The Black Lives Matter movement is linked to more than nine-in-ten riots across the country , according to a recent study .
The U.S. experienced 637 riots between May 26 and Sept. 12 , and 91 % of those riots were linked to the Black Lives Matter movement , according to the US Crisis Monitor , a joint project of the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project and the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University .
Forty-nine states , not counting Washington , D.C. , experienced riots during that time period , the study found .
California led the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , closely followed by Oregon with 79 riots during that time period , the data show .
( RELATED : BLM Co-Founder Says Capitalism Must Be Abolished For Black Lives To Matter ) Seven percent of Black Lives Matter-linked events have turned violent , according to the data .
The project defined “ riots ” as “ demonstrations in which any demonstrators engage in violently disruptive or destructive acts ( e.g .
violence , looting , vandalism , etc . )
, as well as mob violence in which violent mobs target other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other groups.
” Black Lives Matter-linked events were defined as : “ demonstrations that have a local BLM group involved ; when the main issue of the demonstration concerns the police killing of a specific Black person ( e.g .
George Floyd , Breonna Taylor ; when the main issue of the demonstration concerns police brutality against Black people in general ; or when the demonstration is in solidarity with the movement in the USA against police brutality against Black people.
” Black Lives Matter Global Network , the national arm of Black @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in financial support from celebrities and large corporations since George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes , according to video of the May 25 incident .
Some Black Lives Matter leaders have declined to condemn rioting and looting .
“ I don ’ t care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy ’ s or a Nike store , because that makes sure that person eats , ” Atkins said .
“ That makes sure that person has clothes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York leader Hawk Newsome downplayed rioting in an April interview with Fox News .
“ I think that it is a tool of white supremacy to say if you want freedom , then you get it by protesting peacefully , ” he said .
In another interview with Fox News in June , Newsome said , “ I don ’ t condone nor do I condemn rioting.
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The Black Lives Matter movement is linked to more than nine-in-ten riots across the country, according to a recent study.
The U.S. experienced 637 riots between May 26 and Sept. 12, and 91% of those riots were linked to the Black Lives Matter movement, according to the US Crisis Monitor, a joint project of the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project and the Bridging Divides Initiative at Princeton University.
Forty-nine states, not counting Washington, D.C., experienced riots during that time period, the study found. California led the nation with 86 riots during that time, closely followed by Oregon with 79 riots during that time period, the data show. (RELATED: BLM Co-Founder Says Capitalism Must Be Abolished For Black Lives To Matter)
Seven percent of Black Lives Matter-linked events have turned violent, according to the data.
The project defined “riots” as “demonstrations in which any demonstrators engage in violently disruptive or destructive acts (e.g. violence, looting, vandalism, etc.), as well as mob violence in which violent mobs target other individuals, property, businesses, or other groups.”
Black Lives Matter-linked events were defined as: “demonstrations that have a local BLM group involved; when the main issue of the demonstration concerns the police killing of a specific Black person (e.g. George Floyd, Breonna Taylor;) when the main issue of the demonstration concerns police brutality against Black people in general; or when the demonstration is in solidarity with the movement in the USA against police brutality against Black people.”
Black Lives Matter Global Network, the national arm of Black Lives Matter, has seen an explosion in financial support from celebrities and large corporations since George Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, according to video of the May 25 incident.
Some Black Lives Matter leaders have declined to condemn rioting and looting.
Black Lives Matter Chicago organizer Ariel Atkins last month equated looting with “reparations.”
“I don’t care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike store, because that makes sure that person eats,” Atkins said. “That makes sure that person has clothes. That is reparations.”
Black Lives Matter New York leader Hawk Newsome downplayed rioting in an April interview with Fox News. “I think that it is a tool of white supremacy to say if you want freedom, then you get it by protesting peacefully,” he said.
In another interview with Fox News in June, Newsome said, “I don’t condone nor do I condemn rioting.”
Black Lives Matter Global Network didn’t return a request for comment.
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