thedailycaller--2020-12-09--It’s A Great Time To Watch The Classic TV Show ‘Lost’

It ’ s the perfect time to watch the classic hit show “ Lost.
” Seeing as how I ’ m pretty much fresh out of viewing options , I ’ m looking for anything to watch .
That ’ s when it occurred to me that the ABC show is on Hulu , and it ’ s a great time to jump back in .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) For those of you who don ’ t know , “ Lost ” centered on a plane @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a group of survivors trying to get home .
It was one of the first shows that completely captivated me .
In many ways , it was maybe the first true water cooler show of my generation .
With every new episode , it seemed like we had another major cliffhanger or clue .
Even as a kid in middle and high school , my friends and I would regularly discuss theories .
I refused to miss an episode .
I just wouldn ’ t do it .
I would have rather missed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Lost ” episode as a kid .
After all , if you didn ’ t watch live with the rest of America , then you more or less could bet on it being spoiled for you .
Now , is the ending of “ Lost ” perfect after six fun seasons ?
That depends on who you are .
Personally , I loved it , but several people didn ’ t .
The entire point of the ending was for people to debate it to no end , which it accomplished in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve never seen “ Lost ” before , fire up Hulu and start bingeing .
Trust me , you can thank me later .

It’s the perfect time to watch the classic hit show “Lost.”
Seeing as how I’m pretty much fresh out of viewing options, I’m looking for anything to watch. That’s when it occurred to me that the ABC show is on Hulu, and it’s a great time to jump back in. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
For those of you who don’t know, “Lost” centered on a plane that crashed onto a mysterious island and a group of survivors trying to get home.
It was one of the first shows that completely captivated me. In many ways, it was maybe the first true water cooler show of my generation.
With every new episode, it seemed like we had another major cliffhanger or clue. Even as a kid in middle and high school, my friends and I would regularly discuss theories.
I refused to miss an episode. I just wouldn’t do it. I would have rather missed a basketball game than missed a new “Lost” episode as a kid.
After all, if you didn’t watch live with the rest of America, then you more or less could bet on it being spoiled for you.
Now, is the ending of “Lost” perfect after six fun seasons? That depends on who you are. Personally, I loved it, but several people didn’t.
The entire point of the ending was for people to debate it to no end, which it accomplished in spades.
So, if you’ve never seen “Lost” before, fire up Hulu and start bingeing. Trust me, you can thank me later.


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--Porn Website Offers To Team Up With The NBA To Keep Players Out Of Strip Clubs During The Coronaviru

Porn Website Offers To Team Up With The NBA To Keep Players Out Of Strip Clubs During The Coronavirus Pandemic

A porn website is offering to help keep NBA players safe and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic .
The NBA recently had dozens of players test positive for coronavirus ahead of the new season starting , and IsMyGirl wants to help keep players away from models and out of strip clubs , according to Heavy.com .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The porn website stated the following in part in a statement to Heavy.com : IsMyGirl , a premium platform for adult models to monetize their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ extend an offer to the NBA to partner with the site to help keep players away from strip clubs and Instagram models .
By interacting with some of the hottest models online , players they ( sic ) can ensure that their needs will be satisfied while still complying with the strict COVID-19 protocols Look , all options have to be kept on the table .
At this point , it ’ d be foolish to rule anything out .
We have to do whatever is necessary to keep the players safe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams up with a porn website for camming options , then we have to at least hear out the offer .
This is a war , and alliances are almost always necessary to win any war .
As I ’ ve said many times , nobody knows how to dominate the marketing game like porn companies do .
They ’ re in a league of their own .
Different adult entertainment companies do similar stuff to IsMyGirl all the time , and it always moves the needle .
People eat up whenever porn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Will the NBA take up IsMyGirl on its offer ?
I doubt it , but we can ’ t rule it out !
Again , this is a war and we have to be willing to do anything and everything in order to beat coronavirus !

A porn website is offering to help keep NBA players safe and healthy during the coronavirus pandemic.
The NBA recently had dozens of players test positive for coronavirus ahead of the new season starting, and IsMyGirl wants to help keep players away from models and out of strip clubs, according to Heavy.com. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
NBA players can’t go to strip clubs & in an email adult webcam site IsMyGirl, has formally extended an offer to NBA and its players to partner with the site to help keep players away from strip clubs and Instagram models by interacting with some of the hottest models online. pic.twitter.com/gUviFnh8VV — ????????Brandon ‘Scoop B’ Robinson, M.A. (@ScoopB) December 7, 2020
The porn website stated the following in part in a statement to Heavy.com:
IsMyGirl, a premium platform for adult models to monetize their sexy content, would like to formally extend an offer to the NBA to partner with the site to help keep players away from strip clubs and Instagram models. By interacting with some of the hottest models online, players they (sic) can ensure that their needs will be satisfied while still complying with the strict COVID-19 protocols
Look, all options have to be kept on the table. At this point, it’d be foolish to rule anything out. We have to do whatever is necessary to keep the players safe and healthy!
If that means the NBA teams up with a porn website for camming options, then we have to at least hear out the offer.
This is a war, and alliances are almost always necessary to win any war.
As I’ve said many times, nobody knows how to dominate the marketing game like porn companies do. They’re in a league of their own.
Different adult entertainment companies do similar stuff to IsMyGirl all the time, and it always moves the needle.
People eat up whenever porn companies start making offers to sports teams.
Will the NBA take up IsMyGirl on its offer? I doubt it, but we can’t rule it out! Again, this is a war and we have to be willing to do anything and everything in order to beat coronavirus!


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--Michael Jordan’s Golf Course Uses Drones To Deliver Drinks To Players

Michael Jordan ’ s golf course is taking drinking while playing to a new level .
In a video tweeted by Golf Digest , a drone was being used to deliver cold drinks to some people playing at The Grove XXIII .
The NBA legend ’ s course is located near Hobe Sound , Florida .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can watch the awesome video below .
This is just the latest example that whatever Michael Jordan does , he does it at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ golf courses have cart girls driving around selling drinks to players .
Not Michael Jordan !
His course has drones flying around dropping cold beers for people playing .
I would abuse the hell out of this delivery system if I was ever playing on a course with it .
I ’ d have drones flying all over the sky dropping beers like they were bombing terrorist sites .
Every other hole , I ’ d be calling in a brand new strike .
You have to keep the boys hydrated while out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and prayers to all the cart girls out there who are about to be looking for new jobs if this becomes the new normal , which I hope it does .

Michael Jordan’s golf course is taking drinking while playing to a new level.
In a video tweeted by Golf Digest, a drone was being used to deliver cold drinks to some people playing at The Grove XXIII. The NBA legend’s course is located near Hobe Sound, Florida. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch the awesome video below.
Michael Jordan’s new course, The Grove XXIII, delivers drinks by drone. ???? Learn more about the NBA superstar’s exclusive club: https://t.co/iFXqdGGwtF
(????:Instagram/@Chadilac_FSU) pic.twitter.com/N6SPUhaXNk — Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) December 7, 2020
This is just the latest example that whatever Michael Jordan does, he does it at a level better than everyone else.
Most golf courses have cart girls driving around selling drinks to players. Not Michael Jordan! His course has drones flying around dropping cold beers for people playing.
I would abuse the hell out of this delivery system if I was ever playing on a course with it. I’d have drones flying all over the sky dropping beers like they were bombing terrorist sites.
Every other hole, I’d be calling in a brand new strike. You have to keep the boys hydrated while out on the course!
Also, thoughts and prayers to all the cart girls out there who are about to be looking for new jobs if this becomes the new normal, which I hope it does.
Isn’t technology a beautiful thing?


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--POLL: 62.1% Of People Think Ohio State Shouldn’t Make The Playoff If The Buckeyes Finish 6-0

The majority of people don ’ t feel a 6-0 Ohio State deserves a spot in the playoff .
Prior to the latest playoff rankings being released Tuesday night , I posted a Twitter poll asking , “ Should Ohio State make the playoff if the Buckeyes finish the season 6-0 ?
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Of the 1,047 voters , 62.1 % voted that OSU should be kept out of the field if their final record is 6-0 .
Only 37.9 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Buckeyes remained at number four in the latest playoff rankings .
I ’ ll be honest with all of you , these results surprised me a lot .
I know my Twitter following is more pro-Big 10 than supportive of the SEC , and the majority of people still want the Buckeyes kept out if they finish 6-0 .
I figured the results would be close , but that a slim majority would actually support putting OSU in the playoff .
Having said all of that , the reality of the situation is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finish the season undefeated , especially if they win the B1G title .
It ’ s unclear right now whether or not the Big 10 will change the rules to get them into the title game , but it appears to be very likely after the Michigan game was canceled .
So , to all the critics and haters out there of OSU and the B1G , I ’ d suggest you start mentally preparing for them to make the playoff because it ’ s almost certainly going to happen .

The majority of people don’t feel a 6-0 Ohio State deserves a spot in the playoff.
Prior to the latest playoff rankings being released Tuesday night, I posted a Twitter poll asking, “Should Ohio State make the playoff if the Buckeyes finish the season 6-0?” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Of the 1,047 voters, 62.1% voted that OSU should be kept out of the field if their final record is 6-0. Only 37.9% of people supported putting them in.
The Buckeyes remained at number four in the latest playoff rankings.
Should Ohio State make the playoff if the Buckeyes finish the season 6-0? — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) December 8, 2020
I’ll be honest with all of you, these results surprised me a lot. I know my Twitter following is more pro-Big 10 than supportive of the SEC, and the majority of people still want the Buckeyes kept out if they finish 6-0.
I figured the results would be close, but that a slim majority would actually support putting OSU in the playoff.
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Having said all of that, the reality of the situation is that OSU is getting in if they finish the season undefeated, especially if they win the B1G title.
It’s unclear right now whether or not the Big 10 will change the rules to get them into the title game, but it appears to be very likely after the Michigan game was canceled.
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So, to all the critics and haters out there of OSU and the B1G, I’d suggest you start mentally preparing for them to make the playoff because it’s almost certainly going to happen.


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--Indiana And Purdue Pause Football Activities Because Of Coronavirus

Indiana and Purdue have paused football activities because of coronavirus .
The two teams are scheduled to meet this Saturday in a rivalry matchup , but it looks like the game is in serious jeopardy .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Hoosiers announced Tuesday night that they have halted football activities “ due to an increase in COVID-19 cases within the program.
” According to Zach Osterman , Purdue canceled their Tuesday practice because of coronavirus concerns .
So , things aren ’ t looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be absolutely wild if both Purdue and Indiana have major coronavirus concerns that force the game Saturday to be canceled .
If one team can ’ t play but the other can , then Ohio State will just slide in as the opponent after the Michigan game was canceled .
However , if both programs are knocked out because of coronavirus , then OSU will be left out in the cold .
The other issue is that many teams with coronavirus problems have had to miss two games .
Indiana might be playing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If they can ’ t play this weekend , there ’ s no guarantee they ’ ll be able to play for the conference title , and that ’ s if the B1G doesn ’ t change the rules to help OSU .
All the way around , this is an absolute disaster of a situation unfolding .
Let ’ s all keep our fingers crossed that both teams pull through , especially Indiana .
They ’ re having their best season in decades and it ’ s now on the brink @ @ @

Indiana and Purdue have paused football activities because of coronavirus.
The two teams are scheduled to meet this Saturday in a rivalry matchup, but it looks like the game is in serious jeopardy. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Hoosiers announced Tuesday night that they have halted football activities “due to an increase in COVID-19 cases within the program.”
According to Zach Osterman, Purdue canceled their Tuesday practice because of coronavirus concerns. So, things aren’t looking great.
And now, this: WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The Purdue football program has canceled practice Tuesday to evaluate the results of recent COVID-19 testing. It’s all happening. #iufb — Zach Osterman (@ZachOsterman) December 8, 2020
It’s going to be absolutely wild if both Purdue and Indiana have major coronavirus concerns that force the game Saturday to be canceled.
If one team can’t play but the other can, then Ohio State will just slide in as the opponent after the Michigan game was canceled.
However, if both programs are knocked out because of coronavirus, then OSU will be left out in the cold.
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The other issue is that many teams with coronavirus problems have had to miss two games. Indiana might be playing in the B1G title game December 19.
If they can’t play this weekend, there’s no guarantee they’ll be able to play for the conference title, and that’s if the B1G doesn’t change the rules to help OSU.
All the way around, this is an absolute disaster of a situation unfolding.
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Let’s all keep our fingers crossed that both teams pull through, especially Indiana. They’re having their best season in decades and it’s now on the brink of collapse.


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--Dez Bryant Says He’s Done Playing This Season After Testing Positive For Coronavirus

Baltimore Ravens receiver Dez Bryant is apparently done playing in the NFL this season .
Prior to the Tuesday night game between the Cowboys and Ravens , Bryant tweeted that he was pulled off of the field after testing positive for coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It was supposed to be Bryant ’ s huge revenge game , but that obviously didn ’ t happen .
Following his test and removal from the game , Bryant tweeted , “ Yea I ’ m going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quit for the rest of the season… I can ’ t deal with this.
” What an incredibly bizarre situation for the Ravens and Bryant .
He was literally out there gearing up for the game when he was yanked from the game .
The entire game went forward without any further issues , but I think it ’ s safe to say Bryant wasn ’ t too pleased .
After all , he tweeted that he ’ s done playing over a coronavirus test !
Hopefully , Bryant relaxes a bit and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine after missing a little bit of time .
It ’ s not fun to be away from your team as they ’ re playing , especially against his old team , but there ’ s still a playoff run to make .
We ’ ll see if he sticks with not playing the rest of the season , but I have a feeling he ’ s going to walk this one back .

Baltimore Ravens receiver Dez Bryant is apparently done playing in the NFL this season.
Prior to the Tuesday night game between the Cowboys and Ravens, Bryant tweeted that he was pulled off of the field after testing positive for coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It was supposed to be Bryant’s huge revenge game, but that obviously didn’t happen.
Tell me why they pull me from warming up so I can go get tested… my shit come back positive… I tested positive for Covid WTF — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2020
The crazy thing is i have the same damn routine…. this shit do not make sense to me — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2020
Following his test and removal from the game, Bryant tweeted, “Yea I’m going to go ahead and call it a quit for the rest of the season… I can’t deal with this.”
Yea I’m going to go ahead and call it a quit for the rest of the season… I can’t deal with this — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2020
What an incredibly bizarre situation for the Ravens and Bryant. He was literally out there gearing up for the game when he was yanked from the game.
The entire game went forward without any further issues, but I think it’s safe to say Bryant wasn’t too pleased.
After all, he tweeted that he’s done playing over a coronavirus test!
I’m about to drink some wine and cope…. — Dez Bryant (@DezBryant) December 9, 2020
Hopefully, Bryant relaxes a bit and realizes that he’ll be just fine after missing a little bit of time.
It’s not fun to be away from your team as they’re playing, especially against his old team, but there’s still a playoff run to make.
“We got to win that game for him because we knew how much it meant to him.”@Lj_era8 on @DezBryant. pic.twitter.com/rMYZG6m2Ba — Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) December 9, 2020
We’ll see if he sticks with not playing the rest of the season, but I have a feeling he’s going to walk this one back.


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--Vanderbilt Commodores Women’s Basketball Team Won’t Stand For The National Anthem, Will Remain In Th

Vanderbilt Commodores Women’s Basketball Team Won’t Stand For The National Anthem, Will Remain In The Locker Room

The women ’ s basketball team at Vanderbilt won ’ t stand for the national anthem during the season .
In a statement tweeted by Simon Gibbs , the Commodores announced that they will remain in the locker room during the national anthem this season “ to mourn and commemorate the racial injustices that have taken place in the United States.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can read the full statement below .
Remember that old question kids would be asked about a tree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes a sound if nobody is around ?
Well , we ’ re about to see that question play out in real life with this situation .
As Clay Travis pointed out , the Vandy women ’ s team might have “ six total fans in the country.
” I mean , I ’ m all for protesting on your own time , but the fact that a women ’ s college team is now refusing to come out for the national anthem is an absolute joke .
They don ’ t have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the only thing that ’ ll bring them attention and it ’ ll have no impact of any kind .
What does it say about the Commodores that this is probably the most attention they ’ ve ever received ?
When you wear the uniform , you represent the university , all the students and alumni , the boosters and by some extension the state .
It ’ s not the time or place .
I ’ d also point out that the TV ratings would likely tank , but we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ night schedule to watch the Vandy women ’ s team .
Finally , Vandy appears to be trying to win the woke Olympics .
First , Sarah Fuller started a Heisman campaign by kicking against Missouri and the women ’ s basketball team won ’ t stand for the anthem .
Everything is going great in Nashville !

The women’s basketball team at Vanderbilt won’t stand for the national anthem during the season.
In a statement tweeted by Simon Gibbs, the Commodores announced that they will remain in the locker room during the national anthem this season “to mourn and commemorate the racial injustices that have taken place in the United States.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can read the full statement below.
Vanderbilt women’s basketball will remain in the locker room for the national anthem this season. Powerful gesture from head coach Stephanie White and co., who—at least to my knowledge—may have been the first WBB program to kneel for the anthem a few years back. Their message: pic.twitter.com/hpzOvrmLBr — Simon Gibbs (@SimonGibbs26) December 8, 2020
Remember that old question kids would be asked about a tree falling in the woods and if it makes a sound if nobody is around?
Well, we’re about to see that question play out in real life with this situation. As Clay Travis pointed out, the Vandy women’s team might have “six total fans in the country.”
The Vanderbilt women’s basketball team, which has, to be generous, six total fans in the country, announces they will not come out of the locker room for the national anthem this season. https://t.co/dnvN843UaA — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) December 9, 2020
I mean, I’m all for protesting on your own time, but the fact that a women’s college team is now refusing to come out for the national anthem is an absolute joke.
They don’t have fans to begin with, the announcement is the only thing that’ll bring them attention and it’ll have no impact of any kind.
What does it say about the Commodores that this is probably the most attention they’ve ever received?
When you wear the uniform, you represent the university, all the students and alumni, the boosters and by some extension the state.
It’s not the time or place. I’d also point out that the TV ratings would likely tank, but we all know that nobody is clearing their Thursday night schedule to watch the Vandy women’s team.
Finally, Vandy appears to be trying to win the woke Olympics. First, Sarah Fuller started a Heisman campaign by kicking against Missouri and the women’s basketball team won’t stand for the anthem. Everything is going great in Nashville!
H/T: Outkick


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--REPORT: Joe Biden Is Considering Pete Buttigieg For China Ambassador Post

President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering his former competitor Pete Buttigieg ambassador to in China after ruling him out as his ambassador to the United Nations , Axios reported .
China isn ’ t the only foreign post that Buttigieg could be selected for , and the former Democratic Mayor of South Bend , Indiana , has communicated his interest in foreign policy and national security positions in the incoming administration , according to Axios .
Buttigieg was a top contender for U.N .
Ambassador , but Biden selected Linda Thomas-Greenfield for the position , a 35-year veteran of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of African Affairs under the Obama administration .
The U.S. ambassador to China has typically been someone who is in the middle or toward the end of their career , and an ambassador would enter the role following heightened tensions between the U.S. and China related to the coronavirus pandemic , Uighur human rights abuses in Xinjiang and trade disputes , according to Axios .
Biden has also expressed his fondness of Buttigieg , comparing him to his late son Beau .
“ I don ’ t think I ’ ve ever done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of my son Beau , ” he said .
“ I know that may not mean much to most people , but , to me , it ’ s the highest compliment I can give any man or woman.
” Buttigieg ended his presidential bid after Biden ’ s landslide victory in the South Carolina primary .
Buttigieg has a lengthy resume , having served as an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve , was deployed to Afghanistan , and was the youngest person elected mayor in South Bend .
He also speaks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Oxford University .
He has been critical of President Donald Trump ’ s trade war with China , calling the tariffs the administration imposed a “ fool ’ s errand ” that would not effectively achieve leverage in the relationship .
Buttigieg also has bashed Trump for what he said was the president ’ s “ silence ” on human rights issues in China , without mentioning the administration ’ s actions to address the topic .
( RELATED : Buttigieg Rips Trump On China ’ s Human Rights Abuses , But @ @ @ @

President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering his former competitor Pete Buttigieg ambassador to in China after ruling him out as his ambassador to the United Nations, Axios reported.
China isn’t the only foreign post that Buttigieg could be selected for, and the former Democratic Mayor of South Bend, Indiana, has communicated his interest in foreign policy and national security positions in the incoming administration, according to Axios.
Breaking Axios: Joe Biden is considering a high-profile ambassadorship for Pete Buttigieg, possibly sending him to China, people familiar with the matter tell Axios. https://t.co/yuJ0nPKRVA — Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) December 9, 2020
Buttigieg was a top contender for U.N. Ambassador, but Biden selected Linda Thomas-Greenfield for the position, a 35-year veteran of the foreign service who also oversaw the Bureau of African Affairs under the Obama administration.
The U.S. ambassador to China has typically been someone who is in the middle or toward the end of their career, and an ambassador would enter the role following heightened tensions between the U.S. and China related to the coronavirus pandemic, Uighur human rights abuses in Xinjiang and trade disputes, according to Axios.
Biden has also expressed his fondness of Buttigieg, comparing him to his late son Beau. “I don’t think I’ve ever done this before, but he reminds me of my son Beau,” he said. “I know that may not mean much to most people, but, to me, it’s the highest compliment I can give any man or woman.”
Buttigieg ended his presidential bid after Biden’s landslide victory in the South Carolina primary.
Buttigieg has a lengthy resume, having served as an intelligence officer in the Navy Reserve, was deployed to Afghanistan, and was the youngest person elected mayor in South Bend. He also speaks multiple languages and studied at Harvard University and Oxford University.
He has been critical of President Donald Trump’s trade war with China, calling the tariffs the administration imposed a “fool’s errand” that would not effectively achieve leverage in the relationship. Buttigieg also has bashed Trump for what he said was the president’s “silence” on human rights issues in China, without mentioning the administration’s actions to address the topic. (RELATED: Buttigieg Rips Trump On China’s Human Rights Abuses, But Offers No Solutions)


thedailycaller--2020-12-09--Detroit Lions’ T.J. Hockenson Wears Cleats In Support Of Troops

Detroit Lions star T.J. Hockenson showed off his support for veterans and military members with specially made cleats .
“ Warriors rising is a veteran-led organization and they help veterans build their business once they ’ re out of the military , ” the NFL player shared in a message posted by the team Tuesday on Instagram .
“ NAMI is National Alliance on Mental Illness , ” his message added .
“ It ’ s something near and dear to my family ’ s heart because my sister has had trouble with mental illness.
” ( RELATED : Broncos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t ‘ See Racism At All In The NFL ’ ) “ I ’ m excited to wear them on my cleat and represent that along with my sister , ” the message from the tight end continued .
“ Mental Health is something people need to realize is a real thing , a real disease.
” One cleat is painted beige with a painted American Flag on the heel and the word Warriors Rising painted on the toe .
The other cleat is painted in bright colors with the message , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the back and NAMI on the front .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) More than 100 plus cleats were displayed in the post about Detriot ’ s My Cause My Cleats .
In addition to Hockenson ’ s support of the troops , some of the other painted cleats showed support to various social justice groups , organizations like the “ Make A Wish ” foundation and more .

Detroit Lions star T.J. Hockenson showed off his support for veterans and military members with specially made cleats.
“Warriors rising is a veteran-led organization and they help veterans build their business once they’re out of the military,” the NFL player shared in a message posted by the team Tuesday on Instagram.
“NAMI is National Alliance on Mental Illness,” his message added. “It’s something near and dear to my family’s heart because my sister has had trouble with mental illness.” (RELATED: Broncos Head Coach Vic Fangio Says He Doesn’t ‘See Racism At All In The NFL’)
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“I’m excited to wear them on my cleat and represent that along with my sister,” the message from the tight end continued. “Mental Health is something people need to realize is a real thing, a real disease.”
One cleat is painted beige with a painted American Flag on the heel and the word Warriors Rising painted on the toe. The other cleat is painted in bright colors with the message, “My Sister’s Keeper” on the back and NAMI on the front. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
More than 100 plus cleats were displayed in the post about Detriot’s My Cause My Cleats. In addition to Hockenson’s support of the troops, some of the other painted cleats showed support to various social justice groups, organizations like the “Make A Wish” foundation and more.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Daily US COVID Deaths Reach Over 3,000 — A New Record

The U.S. recorded more than 3,000 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday , which marks a new daily high , according to NBC News data .
The previous high , at more than 2,800 , was reported April 22 , according to NBC .
The COVID Tracking Project separately recorded 3,054 deaths Wednesday .
COVID-19 hospitalizations also hit a new high Wednesday , with 106,688 patients in hospitals , according to the COVID Tracking Project .
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday during CBS News ’ the Milken Institute ’ s Future of Health Summit that the upcoming holiday season could lead to further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be skipping Christmas gatherings this year .
Fauci previously warned that Thanksgiving travel could result in a surge of infections .
( RELATED : Fauci Discourages Americans From Traveling And Gathering Over Christmas ) “ You go through Christmas and Hanukkah , you go through the week between Christmas and New Year ’ s , and then you have another celebration on New Year ’ s , ” Fauci said .
“ That extends that vulnerable period by two or three times what you do in Thanksgiving.
” “ We ’ re starting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what otherwise seemed like benign settings , namely a typical gathering of 10 or so people in a social setting , ” Fauci continued .
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar told Axios Monday that Americans could see a widely available vaccine by the second quarter of 2021 .
“ My expectation is that next year we return to normalcy in our lives thanks to the incredible work of Operation Warp Speed and these vaccines , as well as the therapeutics , ” Azar said .
More than 280,000 people in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the COVID Tracking Project .

The U.S. recorded more than 3,000 COVID-19 deaths Wednesday, which marks a new daily high, according to NBC News data.
The previous high, at more than 2,800, was reported April 22, according to NBC. The COVID Tracking Project separately recorded 3,054 deaths Wednesday. COVID-19 hospitalizations also hit a new high Wednesday, with 106,688 patients in hospitals, according to the COVID Tracking Project.
Our daily update is published. States reported 1.8 million tests, 210k cases, and a record 106,688 COVID-19 patients in US hospitals. There were 3,054 reported deaths today — the highest single-day total to date. pic.twitter.com/LcgzPJZdO6 — The COVID Tracking Project (@COVID19Tracking) December 10, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci said Monday during CBS News’ the Milken Institute’s Future of Health Summit that the upcoming holiday season could lead to further spikes in cases, adding he will be skipping Christmas gatherings this year. Fauci previously warned that Thanksgiving travel could result in a surge of infections. (RELATED: Fauci Discourages Americans From Traveling And Gathering Over Christmas)
“You go through Christmas and Hanukkah, you go through the week between Christmas and New Year’s, and then you have another celebration on New Year’s,” Fauci said. “That extends that vulnerable period by two or three times what you do in Thanksgiving.”
“We’re starting to see infections that are emerging from what otherwise seemed like benign settings, namely a typical gathering of 10 or so people in a social setting,” Fauci continued.
Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar told Axios Monday that Americans could see a widely available vaccine by the second quarter of 2021.
“My expectation is that next year we return to normalcy in our lives thanks to the incredible work of Operation Warp Speed and these vaccines, as well as the therapeutics,” Azar said.
More than 280,000 people in the U.S. have died due to COVID-19, according to the COVID Tracking Project.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Kourtney Kardashian To Debut On Big Screen In ‘He’s All That’

Kourtney Kardashian definitely got everyone ’ s attention when she posted a picture on Instagram showing her “ studying ” some kind of movie script .
The 41-year-old reality star ’ s post on social media Tuesday was short on details , but she did caption it with a message that read , “ studying ” and she included a tag “ @ hesallthatmovie.
” ( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) The “ He ’ s All That ” filmmakers have since confirmed to TooFab.com in a piece published Wednesday that the “ Keeping Up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to be part of their upcoming film , a gender-bent twist on the classic 1999 movie called “ She ’ s All That.
” ( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) The movie ’ s social media account shared a picture of the reality star on its Instagram Stories and captioned it , “ Introducing Jessica Miles Torres.
” It is unclear what role the Kardashian will have in the movie at this time , other than her character ’ s name .
In 2011 , the reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ small screen when she landed a part on “ One Life To Live ” but this will be her debut on the big screen .
She will be joining actress 20-year-old Addison Rae in the upcoming film , who has landed the female lead .
In the original film , Freddie Prinze Jr. played “ a high school jock ” who “ makes a bet that he can turn an unattractive girl into the school ’ s prom queen , ” per a description on IMDb .
In this twist , it will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ teenage girl ” who “ sets out to give a nebbish classmate the ultimate high school makeover .
An updated remake of the 1999 film , ‘ She ’ s All That , ' ” the movie website added .

Kourtney Kardashian definitely got everyone’s attention when she posted a picture on Instagram showing her “studying” some kind of movie script.
The 41-year-old reality star’s post on social media Tuesday was short on details, but she did caption it with a message that read, “studying” and she included a tag “@hesallthatmovie.” (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash)
The “He’s All That” filmmakers have since confirmed to TooFab.com in a piece published Wednesday that the “Keeping Up With The Kardashians” star is indeed going to be part of their upcoming film, a gender-bent twist on the classic 1999 movie called “She’s All That.” (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
The movie’s social media account shared a picture of the reality star on its Instagram Stories and captioned it, “Introducing Jessica Miles Torres.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kourtney Kardashian (@kourtneykardash)
It is unclear what role the Kardashian will have in the movie at this time, other than her character’s name.
In 2011, the reality star made her acting debut on the small screen when she landed a part on “One Life To Live” but this will be her debut on the big screen.
She will be joining actress 20-year-old Addison Rae in the upcoming film, who has landed the female lead.
In the original film, Freddie Prinze Jr. played “a high school jock” who “makes a bet that he can turn an unattractive girl into the school’s prom queen,” per a description on IMDb.
In this twist, it will be Rae who plays the part of a “teenage girl” who “sets out to give a nebbish classmate the ultimate high school makeover. An updated remake of the 1999 film, ‘She’s All That,'” the movie website added.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Hunter’s Lawyers, Biden Transition Burned CNN Something Fierce On The Tax News

Hunter Biden ’ s lawyers and President-elect Joe Biden ’ s transition team undercut CNN on an upcoming story about the U.S. attorney investigation Wednesday , according to anchor Jake Tapper .
Federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter in regards to potential tax crimes , he announced Wednesday .
Hunter ’ s statement noted that he “ learned yesterday for the first time ” about the investigation .
The statement was released through his father ’ s presidential transition team , which also issued a comment on the news .
While the news may have come as a surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CNN had been working on this story since Monday .
CNN senior justice correspondent Evan Perez “ reached out to Hunter ’ s legal team for comment ” Monday , Tapper tweeted .
“ They spoke on Tuesday and said they would get back to him today , ” he continued .
“ They didn ’ t .
Instead the transition team issued a press release.
” Tapper ’ s tweet suggests that Hunter and his father ’ s transition team undercut the network regarding the story .
What ’ s more , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first learned about the investigation Tuesday , whereas Tapper wrote that Perez reached out Monday .
Biden ’ s transition team and CNN did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller .
( RELATED : Here ’ s What We ’ ve Found Digging Through Hunter Biden ’ s Alleged Laptop ) The apparent burn comes just after some publications lauded Biden ’ s incoming all-female communications team as a reset between the White House and the media following four years with President Donald Trump .
Business Insider , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ waged a 4-year war with the media .
Now Biden has hit the reset button with a historic all-female White House communications team ” in one Nov. 29 article .
“ But Mr. Biden is entering office with the stated intent of restoring credibility to government — and to the briefing room , ” one article from The New York Times read .
“ His advisers have said that the communications team will endeavor for a return to pre-Trump ‘ normalcy.
’ And that seemed to be reflected in the communications team he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Review even published an article wondering how “ Biden ’ s new team ” will “ treat the press.
” That article suggested the relationship will be professional , boring , normal and transparent .

Hunter Biden’s lawyers and President-elect Joe Biden’s transition team undercut CNN on an upcoming story about the U.S. attorney investigation Wednesday, according to anchor Jake Tapper.
Federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating Hunter in regards to potential tax crimes, he announced Wednesday. Hunter’s statement noted that he “learned yesterday for the first time” about the investigation. The statement was released through his father’s presidential transition team, which also issued a comment on the news.
While the news may have come as a surprise to some, according to Tapper, CNN had been working on this story since Monday. CNN senior justice correspondent Evan Perez “reached out to Hunter’s legal team for comment” Monday, Tapper tweeted.
“They spoke on Tuesday and said they would get back to him today,” he continued. “They didn’t. Instead the transition team issued a press release.”
Tapper’s tweet suggests that Hunter and his father’s transition team undercut the network regarding the story. What’s more, Hunter’s statement notes that he first learned about the investigation Tuesday, whereas Tapper wrote that Perez reached out Monday.
Biden’s transition team and CNN did not immediately respond to requests for comment from the Daily Caller. (RELATED: Here’s What We’ve Found Digging Through Hunter Biden’s Alleged Laptop)
CNN’s @evanperez was working on the story about the US Attorney investigation and reached out to Hunter’s legal team for comment Monday. They spoke on Tuesday and said they would get back to him today. They didn’t. Instead the transition team issued a press release. https://t.co/34WKTZXkOX — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) December 9, 2020
The apparent burn comes just after some publications lauded Biden’s incoming all-female communications team as a reset between the White House and the media following four years with President Donald Trump. Business Insider, for example, declared that “Trump waged a 4-year war with the media. Now Biden has hit the reset button with a historic all-female White House communications team” in one Nov. 29 article.
“But Mr. Biden is entering office with the stated intent of restoring credibility to government — and to the briefing room,” one article from The New York Times read. “His advisers have said that the communications team will endeavor for a return to pre-Trump ‘normalcy.’ And that seemed to be reflected in the communications team he announced this week.”
The Columbia Journalism Review even published an article wondering how “Biden’s new team” will “treat the press.” That article suggested the relationship will be professional, boring, normal and transparent.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Jury Convicts Anti-Government Group Leader Who Led Bomb Attack On Mosque

A jury convicted an Illinois man Wednesday of several civil rights and hate crimes related to the 2017 bombing of a Minneapolis mosque , numerous sources reported .
Michael Hari , 49 , was found guilty of all five counts in connection to the bombing of Dar al-Farooq mosque on the morning of Aug. 5 , 2017 , including damaging property because of its religious character , forcibly obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs , conspiracy to commit felonies with fire and explosives , using a destructive device in a crime of violence and possessing an unregistered destructive device @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AP ) .
The small blast , caused by a pipe bomb set an imam ’ s office on fire but did not injure any of the worshipers inside the building , the AP reported .
Minnesota Gov .
Mark Dayton called the attack “ an act of terrorism ” in the day following the incident .
Hari was allegedly the mastermind of the attack , prosecutors say , and is the leader of the White Rabbits , an anti-government group based in central Illinois .
Joe Morris and Michael McWhorter allegedly helped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Anti-Government Group Leader Allegedly Behind Bombing Of Mosque Was Motivated By Hatred , Prosecutors Say ) Prosecutors cited Hari ’ s anti-Islamic writings and evidence of explosive device parts purchases and said that Hari was motivated by his hatred of Muslims when he carried out the attack .
Prior to a 2018 arrest , Hari had posted multiple anti-government monologues to YouTube under the screen name “ Illinois Patriot.
” Days before his arrest , he said FBI and local police were terrorizing the town where he lived , and called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and help us , ” according to the Associated Press .
“ As we can see … from what he says and more clearly from what he writes , Mr. Hari hates Islam , he hates Muslims , and because of that hate he bombed a mosque , ” Assistant U.S. Attorney John Doherty said , CBS Minnesota reported .
McWhorter portrayed Hari as a father figure to Morris and testified that Hari had waited in the car while McWhorter and Morris carried out the attack .
Hari ’ s defense attorneys questioned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , however , suggesting that they were speaking out of interest for their own reduced sentences .
“ I ask that you consider with your independent minds whether you have the whole story , ” Shannon Elkins , Hari ’ s attorney , said according to CBS Minnesota .
“ Something about this story seems funny , because the government ’ s star witnesses can ’ t seem to tell the truth.
” Elkins also argued that there is no forensic evidence showing Hari was at the mosque during the attack .
Prosecutors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s experience as a sheriff ’ s deputy , which would give him the background on forensic evidence in investigations .

A jury convicted an Illinois man Wednesday of several civil rights and hate crimes related to the 2017 bombing of a Minneapolis mosque, numerous sources reported.
Michael Hari, 49, was found guilty of all five counts in connection to the bombing of Dar al-Farooq mosque on the morning of Aug. 5, 2017, including damaging property because of its religious character, forcibly obstructing the free exercise of religious beliefs, conspiracy to commit felonies with fire and explosives, using a destructive device in a crime of violence and possessing an unregistered destructive device, according to the Associated Press (AP).
Illinois man found guilty of bombing Minnesota mosque. https://t.co/KxwPYldBZo — Andy Mannix (@AndrewMannix) December 9, 2020
The small blast, caused by a pipe bomb set an imam’s office on fire but did not injure any of the worshipers inside the building, the AP reported. Minnesota Gov. Mark Dayton called the attack “an act of terrorism” in the day following the incident.
Hari was allegedly the mastermind of the attack, prosecutors say, and is the leader of the White Rabbits, an anti-government group based in central Illinois. Joe Morris and Michael McWhorter allegedly helped Hari carry out the attack. (RELATED: Anti-Government Group Leader Allegedly Behind Bombing Of Mosque Was Motivated By Hatred, Prosecutors Say)
Prosecutors cited Hari’s anti-Islamic writings and evidence of explosive device parts purchases and said that Hari was motivated by his hatred of Muslims when he carried out the attack.
Prior to a 2018 arrest, Hari had posted multiple anti-government monologues to YouTube under the screen name “Illinois Patriot.” Days before his arrest, he said FBI and local police were terrorizing the town where he lived, and called on “freedom-loving people everywhere to come and help us,” according to the Associated Press.
“As we can see … from what he says and more clearly from what he writes, Mr. Hari hates Islam, he hates Muslims, and because of that hate he bombed a mosque,” Assistant U.S. Attorney John Doherty said, CBS Minnesota reported.
McWhorter portrayed Hari as a father figure to Morris and testified that Hari had waited in the car while McWhorter and Morris carried out the attack.
Accused mosque bomber Michael Hari expected to testify in his own defense this week in federal domestic terror trial in St. Paul. 2 confessed accomplices testified that he planned attack, built pipe bomb, & drove getaway truck. Hari’s argument outlined in weekend filing. pic.twitter.com/kqT6BcCiUJ — Matt Sepic (@msepic) December 7, 2020
Hari’s defense attorneys questioned the credibility of the co-defendants’ testimonies, however, suggesting that they were speaking out of interest for their own reduced sentences.
“I ask that you consider with your independent minds whether you have the whole story,” Shannon Elkins, Hari’s attorney, said according to CBS Minnesota. “Something about this story seems funny, because the government’s star witnesses can’t seem to tell the truth.”
Elkins also argued that there is no forensic evidence showing Hari was at the mosque during the attack. Prosecutors refuted the claim, citing Hari’s experience as a sheriff’s deputy, which would give him the background on forensic evidence in investigations.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Marco Rubio Knocks Potential Buttigieg China Ambassadorship: ‘No Disrespect Towards The Mayor Of The

Marco Rubio Knocks Potential Buttigieg China Ambassadorship: ‘No Disrespect Towards The Mayor Of The City’

Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio suggested that former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg ’ s experience as mayor of South Bend , Indiana , doesn ’ t give him the “ breadth and depth of experience ” it takes to be United States ambassador to China .
After ruling him out as a candidate for ambassador to the United Nations , President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering the former South Bend mayor for the China post .
“ Is Pete Buttigieg qualified for that role ?
” Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum asked Rubio during a Wednesday night interview on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list of former President George H.W .
Bush ’ s many accomplishments before becoming U.S. ambassador to China himself .
“ No , he ’ s not , ” Rubio responded .
“ It ’ s no disrespect towards the mayor of the city , but frankly , he just doesn ’ t have the breadth and depth of experience interacting with China.
” Rubio , a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations , cited Buttigieg ’ s “ only experience with China ” was potentially time spent working as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doesn ’ t mean he ’ s not qualified to be an ambassador somewhere , ” he continued .
“ I just personally believe that when you are dealing with the second-largest economy in the world , the second most powerful military in the world and near-peer competitor of the United States , the country with whom the relationship we have will define the rest of the 21st century , I think it ’ s important that we send someone to that post that has some depth of understanding about all of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ relationship with them.
” “ Again , with all due respect to the former mayor of South Bend , Indiana , I just don ’ t think that ’ s what gets you ready for it , ” Rubio concluded .
( RELATED : Buttigieg Rips Trump On China ’ s Human Rights Abuses , But Offers No Solutions ) The next U.S. ambassador to China will enter the post amid ongoing trade disputes and heightened tensions between the two countries resulting from the coronavirus pandemic .

Republican Florida Sen. Marco Rubio suggested that former Democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s experience as mayor of South Bend, Indiana, doesn’t give him the “breadth and depth of experience” it takes to be United States ambassador to China.
After ruling him out as a candidate for ambassador to the United Nations, President-elect Joe Biden is reportedly considering the former South Bend mayor for the China post.
“Is Pete Buttigieg qualified for that role?” Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum asked Rubio during a Wednesday night interview on “The Story” after reciting a list of former President George H.W. Bush’s many accomplishments before becoming U.S. ambassador to China himself.
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“No, he’s not,” Rubio responded. “It’s no disrespect towards the mayor of the city, but frankly, he just doesn’t have the breadth and depth of experience interacting with China.”
Rubio, a member of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, cited Buttigieg’s “only experience with China” was potentially time spent working as a management consultant at McKinsey.
“It doesn’t mean he’s not qualified to be an ambassador somewhere,” he continued. “I just personally believe that when you are dealing with the second-largest economy in the world, the second most powerful military in the world and near-peer competitor of the United States, the country with whom the relationship we have will define the rest of the 21st century, I think it’s important that we send someone to that post that has some depth of understanding about all of the issues related to that country and our relationship with them.”
“Again, with all due respect to the former mayor of South Bend, Indiana, I just don’t think that’s what gets you ready for it,” Rubio concluded. (RELATED: Buttigieg Rips Trump On China’s Human Rights Abuses, But Offers No Solutions)
The next U.S. ambassador to China will enter the post amid ongoing trade disputes and heightened tensions between the two countries resulting from the coronavirus pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Report: Canada Invited Chinese Army To Train In Cold Weather Conditions

The government of Canada reportedly invited China ’ s People ’ s Liberation Army ( PLA ) to train with Canadian Army troops in cold weather conditions , Rebel News reported Wednesday .
The information was unintentionally released in an access to information request ( the Canadian equivalent of a Freedom of Information Act request ) that redacted some sensitive material with a grey and not a black marker .
The 34 pages of classified documents include a barrage of emails , memos and letters between the the Canadian Department of National Defense ( DND ) and the Department of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was initially scheduled to take place at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa , a garrison located about 150 miles west of Ottawa .
It was apparently canceled by the Canadian military in January 2019 due to deteriorating relations between Canada and China , according to Rebel News .
( RELATED : Tucker Carlson Rips Justin Trudeau For Using COVID-19 Pandemic To Push Social Controls ) A Jan. 30 , 2019 email included in the cache of documents from the senior policy officer for DND ’ s Asia-Pacific Policy reads , “ The winter survival @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 2019 ) .
Future options have not been considered … We are happy to work with the GAC [ Government of Canada ] to tailor the appropriate messaging.
” A letter from Ian Shugart , deputy minister of foreign affairs , related the concern that “ DND/CAF engagements with China should be guided by the following principles : Canada does not want to be the partner that is reducing normal bilateral interactions [ and ] there is still a desire to maintain an ongoing relationship with China while recognizing and managing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Day Celebrations Cancelled , Thousands Blanket Ottawa Streets To Protest Trudeau Government ‘ Corruption ’ ) China has recently sentenced three Canadians to death on drug charges , causing considerable friction between the two counties .
Canada ’ s decision to arrest Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in December 2018 also infuriated China , with state radio blasting Canada as an international “ wh*re.
” Canada has agreed to extradite Meng to the United States — where she is wanted on suspicion of violating sanctions against Iran .
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau sent 17 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early in the coronavirus pandemic even though it meant Canadian medical facilities experienced shortages of the material .

The government of Canada reportedly invited China’s People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to train with Canadian Army troops in cold weather conditions, Rebel News reported Wednesday.
The information was unintentionally released in an access to information request (the Canadian equivalent of a Freedom of Information Act request) that redacted some sensitive material with a grey and not a black marker. The 34 pages of classified documents include a barrage of emails, memos and letters between the the Canadian Department of National Defense (DND) and the Department of Global Affairs.
The cold weather training was initially scheduled to take place at Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, a garrison located about 150 miles west of Ottawa. It was apparently canceled by the Canadian military in January 2019 due to deteriorating relations between Canada and China, according to Rebel News. (RELATED: Tucker Carlson Rips Justin Trudeau For Using COVID-19 Pandemic To Push Social Controls)
A Jan. 30, 2019 email included in the cache of documents from the senior policy officer for DND’s Asia-Pacific Policy reads, “The winter survival training will not talk place this winter (2019). Future options have not been considered … We are happy to work with the GAC [Government of Canada] to tailor the appropriate messaging.”
A letter from Ian Shugart, deputy minister of foreign affairs, related the concern that “DND/CAF engagements with China should be guided by the following principles: Canada does not want to be the partner that is reducing normal bilateral interactions [and] there is still a desire to maintain an ongoing relationship with China while recognizing and managing the risks.” (RELATED: With Canada Day Celebrations Cancelled, Thousands Blanket Ottawa Streets To Protest Trudeau Government ‘Corruption’)
China has recently sentenced three Canadians to death on drug charges, causing considerable friction between the two counties.
Canada’s decision to arrest Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou in December 2018 also infuriated China, with state radio blasting Canada as an international “wh*re.” Canada has agreed to extradite Meng to the United States — where she is wanted on suspicion of violating sanctions against Iran.
Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau sent 17 tons of personal protective equipment to China early in the coronavirus pandemic even though it meant Canadian medical facilities experienced shortages of the material.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Sidney Powell Accidentally Reveals Identity Of Mystery Witness ‘Spider’

Attorney Sidney Powell hit another road block in her efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election after she accidentally revealed the name of a witness , The Washington Examiner reported .
Powell explained to a federal court in Milwaukee , Wisconsin , Wednesday that she wanted to have the identity of a witness called “ Spider , ” who claims to be a former military intelligence analyst , sealed , The Washington Examiner reported .
Brad Heath , a reporter with Reuters , pointed out on Twitter that the data in the lawsuit filings indicate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man called Josh Merritt .
Spider ’ s affidavit has been used by Powell in her lawsuits in states such as Arizona , Michigan and Wisconsin .
“ Dominion Voting system and software are accessible – and was compromised by rogue actors , including foreign interference by Iran and China , ” Spider climed in the affidavit , accoridng to the Examiner .
Spider does not give any evidence , however , that he has actually analyzed the voting machines himelf , Business Insider reported .
( RELATED : Federal Judge Reportedly Tosses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To Overturn Election Results ) Powell ‘ s team has not responded to a request for a comment , according to the Examiner .

Attorney Sidney Powell hit another road block in her efforts to try to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election after she accidentally revealed the name of a witness, The Washington Examiner reported.
Powell explained to a federal court in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Wednesday that she wanted to have the identity of a witness called “Spider,” who claims to be a former military intelligence analyst, sealed, The Washington Examiner reported.
Brad Heath, a reporter with Reuters, pointed out on Twitter that the data in the lawsuit filings indicate that “Spider” is actually a man called Josh Merritt.
Sidney Powell & Co. told a federal court today they want to seal the identity of the mysterious witness they codenamed “Spider” (despite accidentally revealing his name by not redacting their PDFs correctly). Even opposing wouldn’t get to know Spider’s true identity. pic.twitter.com/Lo4vwV6CKC — Brad Heath (@bradheath) December 9, 2020
Spider’s affidavit has been used by Powell in her lawsuits in states such as Arizona, Michigan and Wisconsin.
“Dominion Voting system and software are accessible – and was compromised by rogue actors, including foreign interference by Iran and China,” Spider claimed in the affidavit, accoridng to the Examiner. Spider does not give any evidence, however, that he has actually analyzed the voting machines himelf, Business Insider reported. (RELATED: Federal Judge Reportedly Tosses Sidney Powell’s Georgia Lawsuit Seeking To Overturn Election Results)
Powell‘s team has not responded to a request for a comment, according to the Examiner.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--REPORT: Woman Goes To Buy Snack For Pet Lizard, Wins $200,000

A Virginia woman won $ 200,000 on a lottery ticket after she went to pick up a snack for her pet lizard .
Charlene Goad of Henry County , Virginia , and her husband found the Fas Mart they went to didn ’ t have worms in stock for her pet lizard , named George , but her husband decided to buy a lottery ticket before they left , WSLS 10 reported .
( RELATED : Michigan Man Reportedly Wins $ 2 Million In Lottery After Receiving Wrong Ticket ) “ He said the green seven just kept popping out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lottery officials , according to the local TV station .
Goad ’ s husband ended up purchasing four tickets .
As her husband drove , Goad scratched one of the tickets only to discover it was a $ 200,000 winner , the outlet reported .
“ I said , ‘ It ’ s not real !
I don ’ t believe it !
’ ” she recalled , WSLS 10 reported .
Goad became the sixth person to win the top prize in the Jewel 7s game ( game # 1773 ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 200,000 winning tickets , according to Virginia Lottery , the Virginia station said .
She said she hopes she can pay off her mortgage with her winnings , according to the station .

A Virginia woman won $200,000 on a lottery ticket after she went to pick up a snack for her pet lizard.
Charlene Goad of Henry County, Virginia, and her husband found the Fas Mart they went to didn’t have worms in stock for her pet lizard, named George, but her husband decided to buy a lottery ticket before they left, WSLS 10 reported. (RELATED: Michigan Man Reportedly Wins $2 Million In Lottery After Receiving Wrong Ticket)
“He said the green seven just kept popping out at him,” she told Virginia Lottery officials, according to the local TV station. Goad’s husband ended up purchasing four tickets.
We can only hope a wormy feast is in George the lizard’s future! https://t.co/mSqimMBCk2 — WSLS 10 (@wsls) December 9, 2020
As her husband drove, Goad scratched one of the tickets only to discover it was a $200,000 winner, the outlet reported.
“I said, ‘It’s not real! I don’t believe it!’” she recalled, WSLS 10 reported.
Goad became the sixth person to win the top prize in the Jewel 7s game (game #1773), which means are still four unclaimed $200,000 winning tickets, according to Virginia Lottery, the Virginia station said.
She said she hopes she can pay off her mortgage with her winnings, according to the station.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Pentagon To Receive 44,000 Doses Of Pfizer Coronavirus Vaccine In Earliest Phase Of Delivery

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Thomas McCaffery announced Wednesday that the Pentagon is expected to receive “ just under 44,000 doses ” for its staff and senior leadership , CNN reported .
A small number of those among the Pentagon ’ s senior leadership will receive the vaccine during the earliest part of the vaccine ’ s distribution in order to promote the vaccine ’ s safety and effectiveness to the Department of Defense ’ s ( DOD ) personnel , according to CNN .
In DOD ’ s distribution of the vaccine , which CNN reported Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personnel and those in positions relating to “ critical national capabilities.
” Among those that will first receive the vaccine are nuclear deterrence force , homeland defense forces , select Special Operations Command and Cyber Command units , CNN reported .
“ Of those 44,000 a huge majority will be for first responders , critical healthcare people and a very very limited number to critical national capabilities in this first tranche , ” Defense Health Agency director Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place said according to CNN .
( RELATED : Everyone Who Gets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ US Health Officials Say ) “ In the coming days , we expect the department to receive its first allotment of the vaccine , ” McCaffery told reporters Wednesday at the Pentagon .
Most of the Pentagon ’ s leadership will receive the vaccine after the coronavirus is distributed to these key personnel members .
McCaffery said those among the Pentagon ’ s leadership being considered to receive the vaccine early are Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller , Deputy Secretary David Norquist , Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Staff Gen. John Hyten , and the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Staff , according to CNN .
“ We do intend as part of this initial phase of healthcare workers , emergency responders , et cetera , have some very small set of very visible leaders that will volunteer to take the vaccine , do it in a public way as one way of helping to message the safety and efficacy and underscore that we are encouraging all those eligible personnel to take the vaccine , ” McCaffery said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation ’ s largest employer , according to the Department ’ s website .
It boasts more than 2.8 million total employees , including 1.3 million active-duty troops , CNN reported .

Assistant Secretary of Defense for Health Affairs Thomas McCaffery announced Wednesday that the Pentagon is expected to receive “just under 44,000 doses” for its staff and senior leadership, CNN reported.
A small number of those among the Pentagon’s senior leadership will receive the vaccine during the earliest part of the vaccine’s distribution in order to promote the vaccine’s safety and effectiveness to the Department of Defense’s (DOD) personnel, according to CNN. In DOD’s distribution of the vaccine, which CNN reported Tuesday, the department plans on prioritizing medical personnel and those in positions relating to “critical national capabilities.”
Among those that will first receive the vaccine are nuclear deterrence force, homeland defense forces, select Special Operations Command and Cyber Command units, CNN reported.
“Of those 44,000 a huge majority will be for first responders, critical healthcare people and a very very limited number to critical national capabilities in this first tranche,” Defense Health Agency director Army Lt. Gen. Ronald Place said according to CNN. (RELATED: Everyone Who Gets Coronavirus Vaccine Will Receive Vaccination Card, US Health Officials Say)
“In the coming days, we expect the department to receive its first allotment of the vaccine,” McCaffery told reporters Wednesday at the Pentagon.
Most of the Pentagon’s leadership will receive the vaccine after the coronavirus is distributed to these key personnel members. McCaffery said those among the Pentagon’s leadership being considered to receive the vaccine early are Secretary of Defense Christopher Miller, Deputy Secretary David Norquist, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. John Hyten, and the senior enlisted adviser to the Joint Staff, according to CNN.
‘The Pentagon is expected to receive “just under 44,000 doses” of the Pfizer coronavirus vaccine early next week’ -CNN Report $BNTX https://t.co/lfF9w9Oyls @benzinga — Gerald (@gerr102) December 9, 2020
“We do intend as part of this initial phase of healthcare workers, emergency responders, et cetera, have some very small set of very visible leaders that will volunteer to take the vaccine, do it in a public way as one way of helping to message the safety and efficacy and underscore that we are encouraging all those eligible personnel to take the vaccine,” McCaffery said, according to CNN.
The DOD is the nation’s largest employer, according to the Department’s website. It boasts more than 2.8 million total employees, including 1.3 million active-duty troops, CNN reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Media Largely Ignores Report Of Swalwell’s Involvement With Suspected Chinese Spy

Corporate media is largely ignoring an Axios report detailing Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell ’ s contacts with an alleged Chinese spy .
The Monday report noted that Christine Fang , the suspected spy , became close with Swalwell and even participated in his 2014 reelection campaign .
Fang , who is also accused of having an affair with at least two U.S. mayors , did not donate money and there is no evidence of illegal contributions .
Fang also reportedly planted an intern in Swalwell ’ s congressional office , Axios noted .
Swalwell was informed of Fang ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI via a “ defensive briefing , ” Axios reported .
The Democratic lawmaker then cut ties with Fang and has not been implicated in any wrongdoing .
Despite the intrigue of a story involving top politicians , a Chinese spy and the FBI , media publications are largely ignoring the news , according to a Fox News report .
ABC News , CBS News and NBC News did not report the news on their morning or evening shows for the entirety of Tuesday , according to Fox News .
Cable news networks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC spending about five minutes of Tuesday on the report during the early hours .
Meanwhile , CNN did not do any reporting on-air or on its online website , Fox News reported .
CNN eventually covered the story Wednesday when Swalwell came on to discuss the news with anchor Jim Sciutto .
Sciutto asked if Swalwell had “ any concerns ” about Fang prior to the briefing , to which the Democrat reiterated that he was not implicated in any wrongdoing .
Swalwell then suggested that the leak could somehow involve President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not push back on .
“ I was shocked , ” Swalwell said .
“ Just over six years ago , I was told about this individual and then I offered to help , and I did help and I was thanked by the FBI for my help and that person is no longer in the country and I was a little surprised to read about my cooperation in that story , because the story says that there was never a suspicion of wrongdoing on my part.
” CNN also eventually did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV segment and the story Wednesday evening .
The New York Times and The Washington Post also did not report on the story , Fox News noted .
This comes despite the fact that many of these same major publications pushed the now-debunked Trump-Russia claims .
Today , Swalwell is calling for an investigation into his leaked China spy story .
His view on this leak is a far cry from that of a 2017 Trump-Russia related leak considered to include highly classified intelligence information .
In 2017 , Swalwell consistently hyped up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants against Trump ’ s former policy adviser Carter Page .
Swalwell did not condemn this particular leak – rather , he suggested Page could be hiding something .
“ The way that Carter Page has behaved from his interviews … is also an indicator of somebody who wants to cover up prior ties , ” Swalwell previously told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow regarding that leak .
( RELATED : Swalwell Calls For Investigation Of Leaked Chinese Spy Story , But Hyped Classified Leaks About Carter Page )

Corporate media is largely ignoring an Axios report detailing Democratic California Rep. Eric Swalwell’s contacts with an alleged Chinese spy.
The Monday report noted that Christine Fang, the suspected spy, became close with Swalwell and even participated in his 2014 reelection campaign. Fang, who is also accused of having an affair with at least two U.S. mayors, did not donate money and there is no evidence of illegal contributions.
Fang also reportedly planted an intern in Swalwell’s congressional office, Axios noted. Swalwell was informed of Fang’s suspected ties in 2015 by the FBI via a “defensive briefing,” Axios reported. The Democratic lawmaker then cut ties with Fang and has not been implicated in any wrongdoing.
Despite the intrigue of a story involving top politicians, a Chinese spy and the FBI, media publications are largely ignoring the news, according to a Fox News report.
ABC News, CBS News and NBC News did not report the news on their morning or evening shows for the entirety of Tuesday, according to Fox News. Cable news networks did not fair much better, with MSNBC spending about five minutes of Tuesday on the report during the early hours. Meanwhile, CNN did not do any reporting on-air or on its online website, Fox News reported.
Eric Swalwell’s reported entanglement with Chinese spy ignored by CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, NYT, WaPo after years of peddling the Russian collusion narrativehttps://t.co/eWPxcURx65 — Joseph A. Wulfsohn (@JosephWulfsohn) December 9, 2020
CNN eventually covered the story Wednesday when Swalwell came on to discuss the news with anchor Jim Sciutto.
Sciutto asked if Swalwell had “any concerns” about Fang prior to the briefing, to which the Democrat reiterated that he was not implicated in any wrongdoing. Swalwell then suggested that the leak could somehow involve President Donald Trump, a comment that Sciutto did not push back on.
“I was shocked,” Swalwell said. “Just over six years ago, I was told about this individual and then I offered to help, and I did help and I was thanked by the FBI for my help and that person is no longer in the country and I was a little surprised to read about my cooperation in that story, because the story says that there was never a suspicion of wrongdoing on my part.”
CNN also eventually did a write up of Swalwell’s TV segment and the story Wednesday evening.
The New York Times and The Washington Post also did not report on the story, Fox News noted. This comes despite the fact that many of these same major publications pushed the now-debunked Trump-Russia claims.
Today, Swalwell is calling for an investigation into his leaked China spy story. His view on this leak is a far cry from that of a 2017 Trump-Russia related leak considered to include highly classified intelligence information.
In 2017, Swalwell consistently hyped up a leak about the FBI obtaining Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants against Trump’s former policy adviser Carter Page. Swalwell did not condemn this particular leak – rather, he suggested Page could be hiding something.
“The way that Carter Page has behaved from his interviews … is also an indicator of somebody who wants to cover up prior ties,” Swalwell previously told MSNBC host Rachel Maddow regarding that leak. (RELATED: Swalwell Calls For Investigation Of Leaked Chinese Spy Story, But Hyped Classified Leaks About Carter Page)


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Neo-Nazi Conspired To Threaten Jewish Journalist For Exposing Anti-Semitism, Sentenced To 16 Months,

Neo-Nazi Conspired To Threaten Jewish Journalist For Exposing Anti-Semitism, Sentenced To 16 Months, DOJ Says

A member of a Neo-Nazi group was sentenced to 16 months in prison for plotting to threaten and intimidate minority journalists and advocates who worked to expose anti-Semitism , the Department of Justice announced Wednesday .
Johnny Roman Garza threatened a Jewish journalist and conspired to intimidate other minority journalists and advocates across the nation , according to the DOJ .
The 21-year-old plotted with other defendants , who were also members of Atomwaffen Division , a Neo-Nazi group , through an encrypted group chat , the DOJ said .
Garza said he wanted them to “ all wake up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targeted propaganda , ” according to the DOJ .
“ While this defendant did not hatch this disturbing plot , he enthusiastically embraced it , researching addresses for journalists and those who oppose hate in our communities , ” U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Brian T. Moran said in a statement .
“ Ultimately in the dark of night he delivered a hateful , threatening poster — spreading fear and anxiety .
Such conduct has no place in our community , ” Moran continued .
Garza put a poster of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holding a Molotov cocktail in front of a burning home on the bedroom window of a Jewish journalist , according to the DOJ .
The journalist ’ s name and address were included on the poster .
“ Your actions have consequences .
Our patience has its limits .
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You have been visited by your local Nazis , ” the poster said , according to the DOJ .
Garza ’ s sentence included three years of supervised release , according to the DOJ .
( RELATED : ‘ We Are Everywhere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Anne Frank Memorial ) “ The United States and other nations fought a global war to rid the world of murderous threats and violence by Nazis .
The nation and its allies defeated Nazi Germany , but Nazi-inspired threats and violence continue to plague this nation and others 75 years after the end of World War II , ” Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division said in a statement .
Garza previously pleaded guilty to conspiring with Atomwaffen to commit three offenses against the U.S. including interference with federally-protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the DOJ .
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A member of a Neo-Nazi group was sentenced to 16 months in prison for plotting to threaten and intimidate minority journalists and advocates who worked to expose anti-Semitism, the Department of Justice announced Wednesday.
Johnny Roman Garza threatened a Jewish journalist and conspired to intimidate other minority journalists and advocates across the nation, according to the DOJ. The 21-year-old plotted with other defendants, who were also members of Atomwaffen Division, a Neo-Nazi group, through an encrypted group chat, the DOJ said.
Garza said he wanted them to “all wake up one morning and find themselves terrorized by targeted propaganda,” according to the DOJ.
Johnny Roman Garza, 21, a member of the neo #Nazi group Atomwaffen Division, was sentenced today to 16 months in prison and 3 years of supervised release for his role in a plot to threaten journalists & advocates who worked to expose antisemitism! More: https://t.co/cbVzhyzt3s pic.twitter.com/SzuWGssDiM — StopAntisemitism.org (@StopAntisemites) December 9, 2020
“While this defendant did not hatch this disturbing plot, he enthusiastically embraced it, researching addresses for journalists and those who oppose hate in our communities,” U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Washington Brian T. Moran said in a statement.
“Ultimately in the dark of night he delivered a hateful, threatening poster — spreading fear and anxiety. Such conduct has no place in our community,” Moran continued.
Garza put a poster of a person in a skull masked and holding a Molotov cocktail in front of a burning home on the bedroom window of a Jewish journalist, according to the DOJ. The journalist’s name and address were included on the poster.
“Your actions have consequences. Our patience has its limits . . . You have been visited by your local Nazis,” the poster said, according to the DOJ.
Garza’s sentence included three years of supervised release, according to the DOJ. (RELATED: ‘We Are Everywhere’: Large Swastika Sticker Found On Anne Frank Memorial)
“The United States and other nations fought a global war to rid the world of murderous threats and violence by Nazis. The nation and its allies defeated Nazi Germany, but Nazi-inspired threats and violence continue to plague this nation and others 75 years after the end of World War II,” Assistant Attorney General Eric Dreiband of the Civil Rights Division said in a statement.
Garza previously pleaded guilty to conspiring with Atomwaffen to commit three offenses against the U.S. including interference with federally-protected activities, mailing threatening communications and cyberstalking, according to the DOJ.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Poll: Masculine Men Like Trump More Than Less Masculine Men

Voters who have traditional views on masculine and feminine identity were much more likely to have voted for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election , according to a recent poll .
A Survey Center on American Life poll released Wednesday found that self-reported masculine identity strongly predicted support for Trump .
Men who identified as most masculine had a 55 % probability of supporting Trump while men who identified as less masculine or not masculine at all only had a 35 % probability .
The poll was conducted among 1,772 registered voters .
American Enterprise Institute researchers Karlyn Bowman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ themselves on a seven-point scale ranging from “ completely masculine ” to “ completely feminine.
” Most respondents viewed themselves traditionally , with 56 % of men identifying as “ completely masculine ” and 55 % of women identifying as “ completely feminine.
” Among men , a majority of respondents across racial lines rated themselves “ completely masculine.
” But while only 54 % of white men self-assigned that rating , 71 % of black men and 70 % of Hispanic men said they identify as “ completely masculine.
” Voter preferences @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s initial probabilities .
60 % of “ completely masculine ” men supported Trump in the 2020 election while 39 % of men in that category voted for President-elect Joe Biden .
But Biden fared much better among less masculine men , who backed him 58 % to 40 % .
50 % of “ completely feminine ” women supported Trump in the 2020 election while 49 % of women in that category voted for Biden .
But the president-elect fared much better among less feminine women , who backed him 60 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universal definition of masculine and feminine identity .
But typically masculine traits include assertiveness and ambition while typically feminine traits include sensitivity and nurturance , according to psychologist R. Murray Thomas .
Masculinity in particular has been heavily criticized in recent years .
The American Psychological Association , for example , issued a guideline in 2019 stating that “ traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful.
” ( RELATED : Cultural Marxism Is Infecting The American Psychological Association ) Progressive institutions and academics have also started using the term “ toxic masculinity ” to refer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ universities teach courses on how “ masculinity is problematic ” and masculine expression has even been blamed for mass shootings .
The poll was part of the November 2020 American Perspectives Survey , which surveyed 2,016 American adults via interviews between Nov. 13-21 .
The poll had a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points .

Voters who have traditional views on masculine and feminine identity were much more likely to have voted for President Donald Trump in the 2020 election, according to a recent poll.
A Survey Center on American Life poll released Wednesday found that self-reported masculine identity strongly predicted support for Trump. Men who identified as most masculine had a 55% probability of supporting Trump while men who identified as less masculine or not masculine at all only had a 35% probability. The poll was conducted among 1,772 registered voters.
American Enterprise Institute researchers Karlyn Bowman and Daniel Cox asked voters to rate themselves on a seven-point scale ranging from “completely masculine” to “completely feminine.” Most respondents viewed themselves traditionally, with 56% of men identifying as “completely masculine” and 55% of women identifying as “completely feminine.”
Among men, a majority of respondents across racial lines rated themselves “completely masculine.” But while only 54% of white men self-assigned that rating, 71% of black men and 70% of Hispanic men said they identify as “completely masculine.”
Voter preferences also lined up with the survey’s initial probabilities. 60% of “completely masculine” men supported Trump in the 2020 election while 39% of men in that category voted for President-elect Joe Biden. But Biden fared much better among less masculine men, who backed him 58% to 40%.
50% of “completely feminine” women supported Trump in the 2020 election while 49% of women in that category voted for Biden. But the president-elect fared much better among less feminine women, who backed him 60% to 37%.
There is no universal definition of masculine and feminine identity. But typically masculine traits include assertiveness and ambition while typically feminine traits include sensitivity and nurturance, according to psychologist R. Murray Thomas.
Masculinity in particular has been heavily criticized in recent years. The American Psychological Association, for example, issued a guideline in 2019 stating that “traditional masculinity is psychologically harmful.” (RELATED: Cultural Marxism Is Infecting The American Psychological Association)
Progressive institutions and academics have also started using the term “toxic masculinity” to refer to traditional viewpoints. Some colleges and universities teach courses on how “masculinity is problematic” and masculine expression has even been blamed for mass shootings.
The poll was part of the November 2020 American Perspectives Survey, which surveyed 2,016 American adults via interviews between Nov. 13-21. The poll had a margin of error of +/- 2.8 percentage points.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--EXCLUSIVE: Ben Carson Won’t Rule Out Trump’s Chances At Second Term, Says Trump’s Admin Has Been ‘Am

EXCLUSIVE: Ben Carson Won’t Rule Out Trump’s Chances At Second Term, Says Trump’s Admin Has Been ‘Amazing Experience’

Housing and Urban Development ( HUD ) Secretary Ben Carson won ’ t rule out the possibility of President Donald Trump overturning the results of the November election , adding that working under Trump has been an “ amazing experience.
” Carson made the statement when asked whether he , like Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai , planned to resign on January 20 .
Trump has engaged in legal efforts to overturn the result of the election for weeks , but his legal challenges are dwindling .
Carson said he would resign if President-elect Joe Biden takes power , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Ben Carson Touts Financial Turnaround At HUD , Urges Next Admin To Maintain Course ) “ If the Biden administration comes to office then I will certainly be leaving , ” Carson said .
“ But if the Trump administration continues then I will stay on.
” Carson reiterated the sentiment when asked about Biden ’ s reported top picks for HUD , which include Democratic California Rep. Karen Bass .
Carson said his department , which works heavily on homelessness , had made progress on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ urged a Biden administration to continue acting in good faith .
“ I don ’ t see why those conversations won ’ t continue when the Biden administration comes to be — if the Biden administration comes to be , ” Carson said .
Carson is one of the few remaining members of Trump ’ s original cabinet , placing him the rare position of having witnessed Trump ’ s presidency from beginning to end from the inside .
Carson told the Caller that his time in the administration has been “ amazing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ If you can eliminate all the peripheral chatter and just look at the results , it has been an amazing experience .
The changes this admin has accomplished in just four years are remarkable , ” Carson said .

Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Ben Carson won’t rule out the possibility of President Donald Trump overturning the results of the November election, adding that working under Trump has been an “amazing experience.”
Carson made the statement when asked whether he, like Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai, planned to resign on January 20. Trump has engaged in legal efforts to overturn the result of the election for weeks, but his legal challenges are dwindling. Carson said he would resign if President-elect Joe Biden takes power, but left room for a second Trump term. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Ben Carson Touts Financial Turnaround At HUD, Urges Next Admin To Maintain Course)
“If the Biden administration comes to office then I will certainly be leaving,” Carson said. “But if the Trump administration continues then I will stay on.”
Carson reiterated the sentiment when asked about Biden’s reported top picks for HUD, which include Democratic California Rep. Karen Bass. Carson said his department, which works heavily on homelessness, had made progress on making in-roads to California Democrats. He urged a Biden administration to continue acting in good faith.
“I don’t see why those conversations won’t continue when the Biden administration comes to be — if the Biden administration comes to be,” Carson said.
Carson is one of the few remaining members of Trump’s original cabinet, placing him the rare position of having witnessed Trump’s presidency from beginning to end from the inside. Carson told the Caller that his time in the administration has been “amazing,” but added a qualifier.
“If you can eliminate all the peripheral chatter and just look at the results, it has been an amazing experience. The changes this admin has accomplished in just four years are remarkable,” Carson said.


thedailycaller--2020-12-10--Kamala Harris Ranked Third Most Powerful Woman In The World By Forbes

Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was ranked the third most powerful woman in the world in Forbes ’ s list of “ The “ World ’ s 100 Most Powerful Women.
” Harris was the first woman elected as vice president in U.S. history and was the first Indian-American woman voted into the Senate four years ago , according to Forbes .
She was became California ’ s first female and first black attorney general in 2010 .
( RELATED : ‘ God And History Have Called Upon Us ’ : Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Claim Victory In Presidential Election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the list for the 10th straight year , Axios reported .
Number two on Forbes ’ s list was European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde .
Merkel is in her fourth term as the chancellor of Germany after becoming the first woman to assume the position in 2005 , according to Forbes .
Merkel announced that she wouldn ’ t seek another term next year and left her role as the Christian Democratic Union ’ s leader in November 2018 .
“ Her leadership is marked by her steely reserve , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than a million Syrian refugees into Germany , ” Forbes wrote under Merkel ’ s profile .
Three-quarters of adults in 14 countries in Europe trust Merkel over any European leader , an October survey found , according to Forbes .
Forbes considered a variety of factors when compiling its list of the world ’ s most powerful women , including wealth , media mentions , impact and spheres of influence .
Forbes also considered other factors such as how the women responded to the coronavirus pandemic .
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Vice President-elect Kamala Harris was ranked the third most powerful woman in the world in Forbes’s list of “The “World’s 100 Most Powerful Women.”
Harris was the first woman elected as vice president in U.S. history and was the first Indian-American woman voted into the Senate four years ago, according to Forbes. She was became California’s first female and first black attorney general in 2010. (RELATED: ‘God And History Have Called Upon Us’: Joe Biden And Kamala Harris Claim Victory In Presidential Election)
German Chancellor Angela Merkel ranked first on the list for the 10th straight year, Axios reported. Number two on Forbes’s list was European Central Bank head Christine Lagarde.
Merkel is in her fourth term as the chancellor of Germany after becoming the first woman to assume the position in 2005, according to Forbes. Merkel announced that she wouldn’t seek another term next year and left her role as the Christian Democratic Union’s leader in November 2018.
Here are the billionaires on the World’s 100 Most Powerful Women List 2020: https://t.co/ktbZxHxma8 #PowerWomen pic.twitter.com/gq8Lcneq09 — Forbes (@Forbes) December 8, 2020
“Her leadership is marked by her steely reserve, from standing up to Donald Trump to allowing more than a million Syrian refugees into Germany,” Forbes wrote under Merkel’s profile.
Three-quarters of adults in 14 countries in Europe trust Merkel over any European leader, an October survey found, according to Forbes.
Forbes considered a variety of factors when compiling its list of the world’s most powerful women, including wealth, media mentions, impact and spheres of influence. Forbes also considered other factors such as how the women responded to the coronavirus pandemic.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-10--EXCLUSIVE: Guillén Family Attorney Discusses Fort Hood Report, Key Findings

Natalie Khawam , the attorney representing Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén ’ s family , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about the 140-page report regarding an independent investigation into Fort Hood , the # IAmVanessaGuillén bill and more .
The report released on Tuesday included 9 findings and 70 recommendations .
14 soldiers were also either fired or suspended based on the investigation ’ s findings .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Guillén Family Attorney Speaks Out About Vanessa ’ s Death ) “ This report was done by an investigation of several civilians in private practice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Army [ Ryan ] McCarthy , ” Khawam said .
“ They were tasked with investigating Fort Hood as a whole so that means it wasn ’ t specific to Vanessa .
It was about Fort Hood in general.
” “ The culture , the climate , the toxicity , the housing , ” she said .
“ Everything from rank to their exercises in general.
” Khawam also discussed the # IAmVanessaGuillén bill , which was introduced in September .
“ The bill would allow for anyone to file or report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigator independent of the command , ” Khawam said .
“ Right now , they would have to go through their command.
” Khawam further discussed the findings and recommendations in the report , the next steps she hopes to see and more .
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Natalie Khawam, the attorney representing Army Specialist Vanessa Guillén’s family, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about the 140-page report regarding an independent investigation into Fort Hood, the #IAmVanessaGuillén bill and more.
The report released on Tuesday included 9 findings and 70 recommendations. 14 soldiers were also either fired or suspended based on the investigation’s findings. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Guillén Family Attorney Speaks Out About Vanessa’s Death)
“This report was done by an investigation of several civilians in private practice that were selected by the Secretary of the Army [Ryan] McCarthy,” Khawam said. “They were tasked with investigating Fort Hood as a whole so that means it wasn’t specific to Vanessa. It was about Fort Hood in general.”
“The culture, the climate, the toxicity, the housing,” she said. “Everything from rank to their exercises in general.”
Khawam also discussed the #IAmVanessaGuillén bill, which was introduced in September.
“The bill would allow for anyone to file or report sexual harassment, sexual assault to an investigator independent of the command,” Khawam said. “Right now, they would have to go through their command.”
Khawam further discussed the findings and recommendations in the report, the next steps she hopes to see and more.
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