thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Migrant Apprehensions At Southern Border Surge During Pandemic

Apprehensions at the southwest U.S. border with Mexico plummeted in April when the coronavirus pandemic caused countries across the world to lockdown .
But as the fall months approached , despite the coronavirus still spreading throughout the U.S. , apprehensions of aliens at the border surged in September , reaching 54,771 compared to 16,182 in April , according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) .
The number of apprehensions in September also surpassed the pre-pandemic numbers in the 5 months prior to lockdowns in March .
In October 2019 , there were 35,402 apprehensions .
Matthew Dyman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , explained to the Caller why the uptick may have occurred despite the continuing public health risk of the coronavirus .
“ It could be the initial shock of the pandemic has subsided , and migrants have decided to continue putting their lives in the hands of callous , ruthless smugglers ( often repeatedly ) who treat them like cattle , or leave them for dead , ” Dyman said .
Immigration experts predicted an increase in the number migrants would occur “ once restrictions on mobility are lifted , ” Andrew Selee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a non-partisan think tank , told CNN in October .
“ The consensus was that the desire of people to migrate is greater now than it ’ s ever been because of the economic situation , ” Selee added , basing his explanation off of discussions with Latin American officials , according to CNN .
Poverty was also expected to strike people in Latin America during the pandemic , affecting “ almost 230 million people ” and pushing almost 95 million of those affected into extreme poverty , Alicia Bárcena , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Latin America and the Carribean said in July .
Border Patrol has also reported an increase in people being smuggled into the U.S. in the back of tractor trailers .
In May , 54 people were in the rear of a trailer at the I-35 checkpoint , illegally present in the U.S. , according to Fox 5 NY .
The people were from Mexico , Ecuador , Nicaragua , and Honduras , and were all taken into custody .
In the 6 days prior to that inspection , 102 people were found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ border .
“ Migrants are endangering infecting themselves , and everyone around them by being jammed into tractor trailers and stash houses .
And they can potentially bring that to American communities , or friends and family they may have here , ” Dyman told the Caller .
“ It would take just a small number of individuals with COVID-19 to infect a large number of detainees and CBP personnel and potentially overwhelm local healthcare systems along the border.
” Due to the pandemic , beginning in March , CBP began prohibiting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a health risk either by virtue of being subject to previously announced travel restrictions or because they unlawfully entered the country to bypass health screening measures .
To help prevent the spread of the virus , people apprehended at the border would not be held in congregate areas , and instead be expelled to their country of last transit , according to CBP .
“ Every week , CBP encounters thousands of un-screened , un-vetted and un-authorized migrants from countries affected by COVID-19 who have crossed our borders illegally .
So , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in CBP stations and temporary holding facilities presents a danger to illegal border crossers , our frontline agents and officers , doctors and nurses , and the American public.
” Dyman says that while there has been an increase in border apprehensions , illegal drug and human smuggling activities have decreased in areas where there ’ s a wall system .
Illegal cross-border traffic has instead shifted to areas with legacy barriers or none at all .
So far , 400 miles of wall have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : ‘ It Used To Be A High Traffic Smuggle Area ’ : Border Patrol Chief Describes How Floating Fence Has Improved Safety At US-Mexico Border ) “ Deploying wall system in high priority areas—particularly urban areas where illegal border crossers can quickly vanish into the surrounding community—allows USBP to decide where border crossings take place , not smugglers , and USBP can deploy personnel and technology in complement to border barrier .
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Apprehensions at the southwest U.S. border with Mexico plummeted in April when the coronavirus pandemic caused countries across the world to lockdown.
But as the fall months approached, despite the coronavirus still spreading throughout the U.S., apprehensions of aliens at the border surged in September, reaching 54,771 compared to 16,182 in April, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The number of apprehensions in September also surpassed the pre-pandemic numbers in the 5 months prior to lockdowns in March. In October 2019, there were 35,402 apprehensions.
Matthew Dyman, a public affairs specialist at CBP, explained to the Caller why the uptick may have occurred despite the continuing public health risk of the coronavirus.
“It could be the initial shock of the pandemic has subsided, and migrants have decided to continue putting their lives in the hands of callous, ruthless smugglers (often repeatedly) who treat them like cattle, or leave them for dead,” Dyman said.
Immigration experts predicted an increase in the number migrants would occur “once restrictions on mobility are lifted,” Andrew Selee, president of the Migration Policy Institute, a non-partisan think tank, told CNN in October.
“The consensus was that the desire of people to migrate is greater now than it’s ever been because of the economic situation,” Selee added, basing his explanation off of discussions with Latin American officials, according to CNN.
Poverty was also expected to strike people in Latin America during the pandemic, affecting “almost 230 million people” and pushing almost 95 million of those affected into extreme poverty, Alicia Bárcena, the head of the United Nations regional body for Latin America and the Carribean said in July.
Border Patrol has also reported an increase in people being smuggled into the U.S. in the back of tractor trailers. In May, 54 people were in the rear of a trailer at the I-35 checkpoint, illegally present in the U.S., according to Fox 5 NY. The people were from Mexico, Ecuador, Nicaragua, and Honduras, and were all taken into custody. In the 6 days prior to that inspection, 102 people were found in tractor trailers trying to pass the border.
“Migrants are endangering infecting themselves, and everyone around them by being jammed into tractor trailers and stash houses. And they can potentially bring that to American communities, or friends and family they may have here,” Dyman told the Caller.
“It would take just a small number of individuals with COVID-19 to infect a large number of detainees and CBP personnel and potentially overwhelm local healthcare systems along the border.”
Due to the pandemic, beginning in March, CBP began prohibiting the entry of certain persons who potentially pose a health risk either by virtue of being subject to previously announced travel restrictions or because they unlawfully entered the country to bypass health screening measures. To help prevent the spread of the virus, people apprehended at the border would not be held in congregate areas, and instead be expelled to their country of last transit, according to CBP.
“Every week, CBP encounters thousands of un-screened, un-vetted and un-authorized migrants from countries affected by COVID-19 who have crossed our borders illegally. So, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention determined that the introduction and spread of COVID-19 in CBP stations and temporary holding facilities presents a danger to illegal border crossers, our frontline agents and officers, doctors and nurses, and the American public.”
Dyman says that while there has been an increase in border apprehensions, illegal drug and human smuggling activities have decreased in areas where there’s a wall system. Illegal cross-border traffic has instead shifted to areas with legacy barriers or none at all. So far, 400 miles of wall have been completed so far, he says. (RELATED: ‘It Used To Be A High Traffic Smuggle Area’: Border Patrol Chief Describes How Floating Fence Has Improved Safety At US-Mexico Border)
“Deploying wall system in high priority areas—particularly urban areas where illegal border crossers can quickly vanish into the surrounding community—allows USBP to decide where border crossings take place, not smugglers, and USBP can deploy personnel and technology in complement to border barrier.”


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Musician Christina Perri Hospitalized After Suffering Pregnancy Complications

Musician Christina Perri has been hospitalized due to pregnancy complications .
Perri announced the hospitalization news on her Instagram story Tuesday , according to Page Six .
“ Hey friends .
Well , nothing ever goes as we plan , ” Perri said on her Instagram stories , according to Page Six .
“ Baby is having an issue , so I ’ m gon na be here till it ’ s time for baby to come out .
Which might have to be very soon .
Which is very early.
” “ Please send some love from your heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we all make it through this , ” she reportedly continued .
Perri said she will keep her fans updated and later confirmed that the baby ’ s vitals were okay .
( RELATED : Chrissy Teigen Writes Heartbreaking Article After Loss Of Son Following Pregnancy Complications ) “ I ’ m really grateful for this community , ” she said in the video , Page Six reported .
“ I ’ ll keep you guys updated , and hopefully everything is OK. ” The “ Jar Of Hearts ” singer announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Carmella is gon na be a big sister !
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our rainbow baby is coming in january , ” she captioned photos of the couple ’ s two-year-old daughter .
Perri started her third trimester in the middle of October .
The musician had also just shared maternity photos .
“ I never wanted to do a maternity shoot , ” Perri wrote on Instagram .
“ i didn ’ t take any photos when i was pregnant with carmella because i was so traumatized by the experience of expanding so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ miscarriage in january , everything changed for me.
” “ i truly am grateful to be pregnant and grateful to be a woman , ” she continued .

Musician Christina Perri has been hospitalized due to pregnancy complications.
Perri announced the hospitalization news on her Instagram story Tuesday, according to Page Six.
“Hey friends. Well, nothing ever goes as we plan,” Perri said on her Instagram stories, according to Page Six. “Baby is having an issue, so I’m gonna be here till it’s time for baby to come out. Which might have to be very soon. Which is very early.”
View this post on Instagram hello trimester three A post shared by christina perri (@christinaperri) on Oct 17, 2020 at 12:51pm PDT
“Please send some love from your heart to the little heart beating in me that we all make it through this,” she reportedly continued.
Perri said she will keep her fans updated and later confirmed that the baby’s vitals were okay. (RELATED: Chrissy Teigen Writes Heartbreaking Article After Loss Of Son Following Pregnancy Complications)
“I’m really grateful for this community,” she said in the video, Page Six reported. “I’ll keep you guys updated, and hopefully everything is OK.”
Perri shares a two-year-old daughter with husband Paul Costabile.
The “Jar Of Hearts” singer announced she was pregnant again in July.
“Carmella is gonna be a big sister!!! our rainbow baby is coming in january,” she captioned photos of the couple’s two-year-old daughter.
Perri started her third trimester in the middle of October.
The musician had also just shared maternity photos.
“I never wanted to do a maternity shoot,” Perri wrote on Instagram. “i didn’t take any photos when i was pregnant with carmella because i was so traumatized by the experience of expanding so much, but then after having a miscarriage in january, everything changed for me.”
“i truly am grateful to be pregnant and grateful to be a woman,” she continued.


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--‘They Prefer Bread On The Table’: Here’s How Trump Managed To Swing The Hispanic Vote

A Democratic presidential candidate has not won the Texas Electoral College votes in over 40 years , yet the state @ @ @ @ @ leading up to the Nov. 3 election , based on polls .
Statistics post-Election Day @ @ @ @ @ of a crucial portion of the electorate .

A Democratic presidential candidate has not won the Texas Electoral College votes in over 40 years, yet the state was widely considered a battleground leading up to the Nov. 3 election, based on polls. Statistics post-Election Day indicate analysts misread the interests of a crucial portion of the electorate.


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Mom Arrested, Daughter Taken To Hospital After Confrontation With Police Over Masks

A woman was arrested and her daughter tackled by school board police after refusing to wear a mask at a Florida school board meeting Tuesday , ABC Action News reported .
Kari Turner took her daughter , Alea Kench , to a Pinellas County School Board meeting that addressed mask requirements in the classroom , according to ABC Action News .
Kench planned on arguing against the policy in front of the board , according to 8 On Your Side .
When trying to leave the meeting , parents and kids were stopped by police if they were not wearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Tampa Bay Times reported .
Debra Williams , a Pinellas mom , claims an officer held up handcuffs and chased her from the building , the Tampa Bay Times reported .
( RELATED : NYU Students Suspended For Going To Pre-School Year Party Maskless , Sue The School In Response ) Williams witnessed the officers blocking another parent , Sam Stefano , from leaving the building .
“ They were holding her .
They would not let her leave , ” Williams said , per the Tampa Bay Times .
Stefano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook , according to the Tampa Bay Times , writing “ I was blocked at the top of the stairs because I took my mask off while leaving.
” She continued , “ They refused to let me leave the building .
I put it on and they still refused to let me leave unless I gave them my information so that I wouldn ’ t be able to return , .
” Turner allegedly refused to wear a mask , ABC Action News reported .
She was arrested while her two children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Stefano wrote in her Facebook post that she witnessed Turner ’ s daughter being reportedly “ tackled to the ground screaming for her mom , ” per the Tampa Bay Times .
Turner ’ s husband , Jeremey Kench , said police hurt his daughter ’ s hand to such an extent that he ended up having to take her to the hospital , 8 On Your Side reported .
Turner is being charged with trespassing , disorderly conduct , and battery , according to 8 On Your Side .
The school @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with plans to revisit the issue every three months , 8 On Your Side reported .
The school board police did not immediately respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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A woman was arrested and her daughter tackled by school board police after refusing to wear a mask at a Florida school board meeting Tuesday, ABC Action News reported.
Kari Turner took her daughter, Alea Kench, to a Pinellas County School Board meeting that addressed mask requirements in the classroom, according to ABC Action News. Kench planned on arguing against the policy in front of the board, according to 8 On Your Side.
When trying to leave the meeting, parents and kids were stopped by police if they were not wearing a mask while walking through the building, the Tampa Bay Times reported.
It was a lovely day at the Pinellas County School Board meeting, until it wasn’t. https://t.co/2h14xpfEFM — Marlene Sokol (@Marlenesokol) November 11, 2020
Debra Williams, a Pinellas mom, claims an officer held up handcuffs and chased her from the building, the Tampa Bay Times reported. (RELATED: NYU Students Suspended For Going To Pre-School Year Party Maskless, Sue The School In Response)
Williams witnessed the officers blocking another parent, Sam Stefano, from leaving the building. “They were holding her. They would not let her leave,” Williams said, per the Tampa Bay Times.
Stefano posted a video of the situation on Facebook, according to the Tampa Bay Times, writing “I was blocked at the top of the stairs because I took my mask off while leaving.”
She continued, “They refused to let me leave the building. I put it on and they still refused to let me leave unless I gave them my information so that I wouldn’t be able to return,.”
Turner allegedly refused to wear a mask, ABC Action News reported. She was arrested while her two children watched, per the Tampa Bay Times.
Stefano wrote in her Facebook post that she witnessed Turner’s daughter being reportedly “tackled to the ground screaming for her mom,” per the Tampa Bay Times.
Turner’s husband, Jeremey Kench, said police hurt his daughter’s hand to such an extent that he ended up having to take her to the hospital, 8 On Your Side reported. Turner is being charged with trespassing, disorderly conduct, and battery, according to 8 On Your Side.
The school’s mandate extension passed 4-1 indefinitely, with plans to revisit the issue every three months, 8 On Your Side reported.
The school board police did not immediately respond to The Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Veterans, Gold Star Families To Have Free Entry To National Parks Starting On Veterans Day And Beyon

Veterans, Gold Star Families To Have Free Entry To National Parks Starting On Veterans Day And Beyond

Veterans and family members of those who lost their lives in the line of duty will now have free entry to national parks starting on Veterans Day and beyond .
“ This is a commonsense way to recognize those who have worn the uniform , and we ’ re glad the [ President Donald ] Trump administration made this a priority in support of its commitment to better honoring and serving our nation ’ s heroes , ” Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told Fox News in a piece published Tuesday .
( RELATED : Chris Pratt Visits Military Members @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Awesome [ PHOTOS ] ) “ With the utmost respect and gratitude , we are granting Veterans and Gold Star Families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter , ” Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt said in a statement posted on the Department of Veterans Affairs ( VA ) website .
( RELATED : Trump , First Lady Participate In Wreath Laying Ceremony At Korean War Veterans Memorial On 70th Anniversary Of The Start Of The War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S .
Fish and Wildlife Service and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation sites will be waived for Veterans and Gold Star Families .
The post also noted that the free entry for those war veterans and Gold Star family members will extend to some 2,000 public locations across the country where people can take in such activities as “ hiking , fishing , paddling , biking , hunting ” and more .
Access to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free to active-duty members of the U.S. military and dependents through the Interagency America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program , per the VA .

Veterans and family members of those who lost their lives in the line of duty will now have free entry to national parks starting on Veterans Day and beyond.
“This is a commonsense way to recognize those who have worn the uniform, and we’re glad the [President Donald] Trump administration made this a priority in support of its commitment to better honoring and serving our nation’s heroes,” Veteran Affairs Secretary Robert Wilkie told Fox News in a piece published Tuesday. (RELATED: Chris Pratt Visits Military Members For Film Screening, Continues To Be Awesome [PHOTOS])
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“With the utmost respect and gratitude, we are granting Veterans and Gold Star Families free access to the iconic and treasured lands they fought to protect starting this Veterans Day and every single day thereafter,” Secretary of the Interior David L. Bernhardt said in a statement posted on the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) website. (RELATED: Trump, First Lady Participate In Wreath Laying Ceremony At Korean War Veterans Memorial On 70th Anniversary Of The Start Of The War)
According to the blog post:
Entrance fees for the National Park Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and standard amenity recreation fees for the Bureau of Land Management and the Bureau of Reclamation sites will be waived for Veterans and Gold Star Families.
The post also noted that the free entry for those war veterans and Gold Star family members will extend to some 2,000 public locations across the country where people can take in such activities as “hiking, fishing, paddling, biking, hunting” and more.
Access to these parks was previously only offered for free to active-duty members of the U.S. military and dependents through the Interagency America the Beautiful National Parks and Federal Recreational Lands Pass Program, per the VA.


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Eerie Photo Shows Snake Eel Bursting Out Of Bird’s Stomach In Midair

A photographer captured the moment a snake eel burst through the stomach of a heron in midair .
Sam Davis , an engineer from Maryland , took the photos in Delaware , according to a report published Tuesday by Live Science .
“ The heron didn ’ t seem to act much differently , ” Davis told Live Science .
“ It was in the water and flying around.
” Originally Davis thought the snake eel had bitten the neck of the bird and didn ’ t notice that the eel was coming out of the heron ’ s stomach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ So I guess it was still alive at some point , ” he reportedly said .
( RELATED : Wilbur Beast The French Bulldog Elected Mayor Of Small Kentucky Town ) “ I could see the eel , you could see its eyes , ” he said .
“ It was actually coming out the other end.
” John Pogonoski , an ichthyologist with the Australian National Fish Collection at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation ( CSIRO ) , claimed there is a chance that both animals did survive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it didn ’ t look too inconvenienced , but would depend on how well the wound healed and if it was able to avoid an infection , ” As for the snake eel , it “ would only have survived if it was dropped over or very close to water with a salinity it could normally tolerate , ” he said .

A photographer captured the moment a snake eel burst through the stomach of a heron in midair.
Sam Davis, an engineer from Maryland, took the photos in Delaware, according to a report published Tuesday by Live Science.
Alien-like photo shows snake eel dangling out of heron’s stomach in midair https://t.co/eQZKOB6kdA pic.twitter.com/H2lnxyxSb1 — Live Science (@LiveScience) November 10, 2020
“The heron didn’t seem to act much differently,” Davis told Live Science. “It was in the water and flying around.”
Originally Davis thought the snake eel had bitten the neck of the bird and didn’t notice that the eel was coming out of the heron’s stomach until he went to edit the photos.
“So I guess it was still alive at some point,” he reportedly said. (RELATED: Wilbur Beast The French Bulldog Elected Mayor Of Small Kentucky Town)
“I could see the eel, you could see its eyes,” he said. “It was actually coming out the other end.”
John Pogonoski, an ichthyologist with the Australian National Fish Collection at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), claimed there is a chance that both animals did survive.
“The heron possibly survived, it didn’t look too inconvenienced, but would depend on how well the wound healed and if it was able to avoid an infection,”
As for the snake eel, it “would only have survived if it was dropped over or very close to water with a salinity it could normally tolerate,” he said.


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Woman Reportedly Sues Former Officer Charged In Breonna Taylor Case For Alleged 2018 Sexual Assault

A woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday against former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison alleging that he sexually assaulted her in 2018 , ABC News reported .
22-year-old Margo Borders filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville , alleging that Hankison sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated and unconscious after giving her a ride home from a bar April 20 , 2018 , according to ABC News .
Hankison was working as a security guard at the Tin Roof bar in Louisville when he offered Borders a ride home after she had met friends there for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted the ride home , according to the lawsuit .
Borders claimed that she had known Hankison for about a year and that he would frequently contact her on social media , according to the report .
( RELATED : Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Announces Grand Jury Indictment Of One Of Three Officers In Breonna Taylor Shooting Case ) “ Margo had no objections to a ride home from a police officer , ” the lawsuit said according to the report .
“ She wouldn ’ t have to pay for an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ making sure she got home safely.
” When they got back to Borders ’ residence , Borders allegedly went into her room to change and left Hankison on the couch in the living room .
“ She ’ d had plenty to drink and went to sleep rather than returning to the living room .
While Margo was unconscious , Hankison went into her room , stripped off his clothes and willfully , intentionally , painfully and violently sexually assaulted Margo , ” the lawsuit said .
Borders yelled at Hankison to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at which point he grabbed his clothes and left , according to the lawsuit .
Hankison allegedly messaged Borders the next day and suggested the relations were consensual .
Tin Roof told ABC affiliate WHAS in Louisville that Hankison was fired last spring .
“ We feel there is an obligation to provide a safe environment for guests as they enter and exit the venue and would never deliberately put the safety of our patrons at risk especially by those contracted to serve and protect , ” Tin Roof said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We find the allegations to be reprehensible , and our company does not tolerate abuse of power or discrimination in any form.
” Borders first posted about the incident in June in a Facebook post .
“ It took me months to process what had happened and to realize that it wasn ’ t my fault and I didn ’ t ask for that to happen by allowing him to give me a ride home , ” she said on Facebook according to ABC News .
“ I never reported him out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no proof of what happened and he had the upper hand because he was a police officer .
Who do you call when the person who assaulted you is a police officer ?
Who were they going to believe ?
I knew it wouldn ’ t be me.
” The lawsuit alleges that Hankison engaged in a pattern of behavior using his position working at bars across Louisville .
It includes statements from some women claiming that Hankison offered them rides home from a bar before making unwanted advances towards them .
Borders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Breonna Taylor , who received a $ 12 million settlement from the City of Louisville after Taylor was shot and killed September 23 in her home by police .
Hankison is the only officer who was charged in relation to Taylor ’ s death .
He faces three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for firing shots into a neighboring apartment .

A woman filed a lawsuit Tuesday against former Kentucky police officer Brett Hankison alleging that he sexually assaulted her in 2018, ABC News reported.
22-year-old Margo Borders filed the lawsuit Tuesday in Jefferson County Circuit Court in Louisville, alleging that Hankison sexually assaulted her while she was intoxicated and unconscious after giving her a ride home from a bar April 20, 2018, according to ABC News. Hankison was working as a security guard at the Tin Roof bar in Louisville when he offered Borders a ride home after she had met friends there for drinks, the lawsuit said.
Former Louisville officer charged in Breonna Taylor case sued over alleged 2018 sexual assault. https://t.co/g7sHjH0l7Q — ABC News (@ABC) November 11, 2020
She accepted the ride home, according to the lawsuit. Borders claimed that she had known Hankison for about a year and that he would frequently contact her on social media, according to the report. (RELATED: Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Announces Grand Jury Indictment Of One Of Three Officers In Breonna Taylor Shooting Case)
“Margo had no objections to a ride home from a police officer,” the lawsuit said according to the report. “She wouldn’t have to pay for an Uber and felt protected with an officer making sure she got home safely.”
When they got back to Borders’ residence, Borders allegedly went into her room to change and left Hankison on the couch in the living room.
“She’d had plenty to drink and went to sleep rather than returning to the living room. While Margo was unconscious, Hankison went into her room, stripped off his clothes and willfully, intentionally, painfully and violently sexually assaulted Margo,” the lawsuit said.
Borders yelled at Hankison to get off of her when she regained consciousness, at which point he grabbed his clothes and left, according to the lawsuit. Hankison allegedly messaged Borders the next day and suggested the relations were consensual.
Tin Roof told ABC affiliate WHAS in Louisville that Hankison was fired last spring.
“We feel there is an obligation to provide a safe environment for guests as they enter and exit the venue and would never deliberately put the safety of our patrons at risk especially by those contracted to serve and protect,” Tin Roof said in a statement, according to the report. “We find the allegations to be reprehensible, and our company does not tolerate abuse of power or discrimination in any form.”
Borders first posted about the incident in June in a Facebook post.
“It took me months to process what had happened and to realize that it wasn’t my fault and I didn’t ask for that to happen by allowing him to give me a ride home,” she said on Facebook according to ABC News. “I never reported him out of fear of retaliation. I had no proof of what happened and he had the upper hand because he was a police officer. Who do you call when the person who assaulted you is a police officer? Who were they going to believe? I knew it wouldn’t be me.”
The lawsuit alleges that Hankison engaged in a pattern of behavior using his position working at bars across Louisville. It includes statements from some women claiming that Hankison offered them rides home from a bar before making unwanted advances towards them.
Borders’ lawyers also represented the family of Breonna Taylor, who received a $12 million settlement from the City of Louisville after Taylor was shot and killed September 23 in her home by police. Hankison is the only officer who was charged in relation to Taylor’s death. He faces three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree for firing shots into a neighboring apartment.


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Bernie Sanders: ‘Yes I Would’ Be Biden’s Secretary Of Labor If Asked

Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he would accept a nomination from President-elect Joe Biden to serve as the Secretary of Labor , assuming the conditions were right .
“ Well , what is true is I want to do everything I can to protect the working families of this country who are under tremendous duress right now and whether that is in the Senate whether thats in the Biden administration , ” Sanders told CNN ’ s Wolf Blitzer .
“ Who knows ?
Let ’ s see how that unfolds.
” ( RELATED : Biden Forms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Members From Bush , Obama , And Trump Administration Alums — Addresses Pfizer Vaccine News ) “ If I had a portfolio that allowed me to stand up and fight for working families , would I do it ?
” he posed .
“ Yes , I would.
” Earlier in the interview , Sanders stated that prior to dropping out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary , he and Biden “ hammered out an agreement ” on potential policies .
“ Some of those proposals are very , very significant , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the minimum wage to at least 15 bucks an hour .
It means making it easier for workers to form unions , equal pay for equal work , investing $ 2 trillion in combating climate change and creating millions of jobs as we move away from fossil fuel to energy efficiency and sustainable energy.
” “ Would I have gone further ?
Yes .
Are those significant proposals that will protect the needs of working families ?
Yes , they are.
” Biden began adding members to his transition teams on Monday and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his prospective White House chief of staff and other cabinet members as soon as Thursday .

Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders said Wednesday that he would accept a nomination from President-elect Joe Biden to serve as the Secretary of Labor, assuming the conditions were right.
“Well, what is true is I want to do everything I can to protect the working families of this country who are under tremendous duress right now and whether that is in the Senate whether thats in the Biden administration,” Sanders told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer. “Who knows? Let’s see how that unfolds.” (RELATED: Biden Forms New ‘COVID-19 Advisory Board’ With Members From Bush, Obama, And Trump Administration Alums — Addresses Pfizer Vaccine News)
“If I had a portfolio that allowed me to stand up and fight for working families, would I do it?” he posed. “Yes, I would.”
WATCH:
Earlier in the interview, Sanders stated that prior to dropping out of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, he and Biden “hammered out an agreement” on potential policies.
“Some of those proposals are very, very significant,” he continued. “It means raising the minimum wage to at least 15 bucks an hour. It means making it easier for workers to form unions, equal pay for equal work, investing $2 trillion in combating climate change and creating millions of jobs as we move away from fossil fuel to energy efficiency and sustainable energy.”
“Would I have gone further? Yes. Are those significant proposals that will protect the needs of working families? Yes, they are.”
Biden began adding members to his transition teams on Monday and Tuesday and reportedly plans to begin tapping his prospective White House chief of staff and other cabinet members as soon as Thursday.


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--New Refugee Crisis Brewing As Ethiopia Descends Into Civil War

A burgeoning civil war in Africa ’ s second-most populated country threatens to send hundreds of thousands of refugees across borders as they flee the violence , according to the Associated Press .
As many as 200,000 people could pour across the border from Ethiopia ’ s Tigray region into Sudan as the official government of the country goes to war with opposition there , according to the AP .
The civilians in Tigray are largely cut off from the rest of the country , and up to 10,000 residents have already fled across the border , per the AP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Near Total Decapitation ’ Of Pentagon Leadership As Speculation Swirls Around Afghanistan ) Long bread lines are forming as U.N. humanitarian workers attempt to gain access to the region to supply key resources , U.N. official Sajjad Mohammad Sajid told the AP .
“ Fuel and food are needed urgently , ” he said , adding that the U.N. and its partners will “ struggle to continue running their operations in the next two weeks.
” A conflict between Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Tigray People ’ s Liberation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The TPLF had long controlled the country ’ s politics until the appointment of Abiy in 2018 , according to the AP .
Abiy went on to make sweeping reforms that earned him the aforementioned Nobel Prize , but civil unrest grew over the course of 2020 until Abiy deployed military forces and cut off internet access for weeks in July .
( RELATED : Several Wounded In Explosion During Armistice Day Ceremony In Saudi Arabia Involving European Embassies ) In September , after national elections were postponed due to COVID-19 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ensuing crackdowns and escalations , culminating in an alleged TPLF attack against a military base , prompted Abiy to send in the military for good last week , bringing the country into civil war .
The European Union , African Union , and America ’ s top diplomat to Africa , Tibor Nagy , have all urged Abiy to de-escalate , the AP reports .
“ This is not Syria , right ?
This is not Yemen .
This is a different order of magnitude , ” former American diplomat Payton Knopf told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yugoslavia .
We can ’ t think of this as “ just another tribal African war , ” he said .
The stability of Ethiopia is critical as it ’ s surrounded by Somalia , Sudan , Eritrea , and the port country of Djibouti , which houses military bases for the U.S. , China , Japan , and France .
The U.S. Institute of Peace recently said that the collapse of Ethiopia “ would be the largest state collapse in modern history , likely leading to mass interethnic and interreligious conflict.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are unknown .
Ethiopia ’ s military offensive into the Tigray region has already killed at least 550 TPLF fighters , according to a report from Reuters released Tuesday .
( RELATED : Over 50 People Beheaded In Mozambique By ISIS-Linked Terrorists )

A burgeoning civil war in Africa’s second-most populated country threatens to send hundreds of thousands of refugees across borders as they flee the violence, according to the Associated Press.
As many as 200,000 people could pour across the border from Ethiopia’s Tigray region into Sudan as the official government of the country goes to war with opposition there, according to the AP. The civilians in Tigray are largely cut off from the rest of the country, and up to 10,000 residents have already fled across the border, per the AP. (RELATED: Trump Performs ‘Near Total Decapitation’ Of Pentagon Leadership As Speculation Swirls Around Afghanistan)
Long bread lines are forming as U.N. humanitarian workers attempt to gain access to the region to supply key resources, U.N. official Sajjad Mohammad Sajid told the AP. “Fuel and food are needed urgently,” he said, adding that the U.N. and its partners will “struggle to continue running their operations in the next two weeks.”
UN chief in #Ethiopia calls on government to immediately re-open humanitarian access to 2 million civilians in #Tigray region, including 200,000 Eritrean refugees & 100,000 displaced locals, who have long depended on aid agencies for life-saving help https://t.co/XmwnqGjgv5 pic.twitter.com/oRsGEk5E6e — Gerry Simpson (@GerrySimpsonHRW) November 11, 2020
A conflict between Nobel Peace Prize-winning Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front has quickly escalated to full-blown war. The TPLF had long controlled the country’s politics until the appointment of Abiy in 2018, according to the AP. Abiy went on to make sweeping reforms that earned him the aforementioned Nobel Prize, but civil unrest grew over the course of 2020 until Abiy deployed military forces and cut off internet access for weeks in July. (RELATED: Several Wounded In Explosion During Armistice Day Ceremony In Saudi Arabia Involving European Embassies)
In September, after national elections were postponed due to COVID-19, Tigray held their own regional elections. Ensuing crackdowns and escalations, culminating in an alleged TPLF attack against a military base, prompted Abiy to send in the military for good last week, bringing the country into civil war. The European Union, African Union, and America’s top diplomat to Africa, Tibor Nagy, have all urged Abiy to de-escalate, the AP reports.
“This is not Syria, right? This is not Yemen. This is a different order of magnitude,” former American diplomat Payton Knopf told the AP, comparing Ethiopia to former Yugoslavia. We can’t think of this as “just another tribal African war,” he said. The stability of Ethiopia is critical as it’s surrounded by Somalia, Sudan, Eritrea, and the port country of Djibouti, which houses military bases for the U.S., China, Japan, and France. The U.S. Institute of Peace recently said that the collapse of Ethiopia “would be the largest state collapse in modern history, likely leading to mass interethnic and interreligious conflict.”
The current casualty numbers of the conflict are unknown. Ethiopia’s military offensive into the Tigray region has already killed at least 550 TPLF fighters, according to a report from Reuters released Tuesday. (RELATED: Over 50 People Beheaded In Mozambique By ISIS-Linked Terrorists)


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Deutsche Bank Says 5% ‘Privilege’ Tax Hike For Those Who Work From Home Is Needed To Help Low Income

Deutsche Bank Says 5% ‘Privilege’ Tax Hike For Those Who Work From Home Is Needed To Help Low Income Workers

Deutsche Bank unveiled a new report Tuesday that said people who choose to work from home should be taxed 5 % of their salary , with the revenue generated going to help people who can not work from home .
The report states a 5 % ‘ privilege ’ tax could benefit workers who don ’ t have the opportunity to stay home .
“ Working from home will be part of the ‘ new normal ’ well after the pandemic has passed , ” Jim Reid , research strategist at Deutsche Bank said in the report .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tax for the privilege .
Our calculations suggest the amounts raised could fund material income subsidies for low-income earners who are unable to work remotely and thus assume more ‘ old economy ’ and health risks.
” “ Remote workers are contributing less to the infrastructure of the economy whilst still receiving its benefits , ” the report notes .
Deutsche Bank argues that the work from home option allows employees to save on expenses like travel , lunch , clothes and cleaning , according to Business Insider .
( RELATED : STUDY @ @ @ @ @ @ @ During Work Hours While Isolating From Coronavirus ) The 5 % tax would only apply if the government isn ’ t advising people to work from home .
If a worker chooses to work from home outside a government mandate , the employee will “ pay the tax out of their salary for each day they work from home.
” Deutsche Bank estimates that the average U.S. worker who chooses to work from home makes $ 55,000 a year and would pay roughly $ 10 per day in tax .
They argue the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what an office worker might spend on commuting , lunch and laundry .
However , if the employer doesn ’ t provide their staff with a permanent desk , then the employer should be responsible for the tax , the report said .
Deutsche estimates the tax could raise $ 49 billion each year to help those in industries that do not permit them to work remote .
During the pandemic , work from home increased as states began restricting social gatherings and limiting the number of employees allowed in one building at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow staff to work from home indefinitely while Google will allow employees to work from home through July 2021 at least .

Deutsche Bank unveiled a new report Tuesday that said people who choose to work from home should be taxed 5% of their salary, with the revenue generated going to help people who cannot work from home.
The report states a 5% ‘privilege’ tax could benefit workers who don’t have the opportunity to stay home.
“Working from home will be part of the ‘new normal’ well after the pandemic has passed,” Jim Reid, research strategist at Deutsche Bank said in the report. “We argue that remote workers should pay a tax for the privilege. Our calculations suggest the amounts raised could fund material income subsidies for low-income earners who are unable to work remotely and thus assume more ‘old economy’ and health risks.”
“Remote workers are contributing less to the infrastructure of the economy whilst still receiving its benefits,” the report notes.
Deutsche Bank calls for a 5 percent “privilege” tax on people choosing to work from home https://t.co/HKTjtz9ftZ pic.twitter.com/5QJeTA52NQ — The Hill (@thehill) November 11, 2020
Deutsche Bank argues that the work from home option allows employees to save on expenses like travel, lunch, clothes and cleaning, according to Business Insider. (RELATED: STUDY: People Are Drinking Way More Alcohol During Work Hours While Isolating From Coronavirus)
The 5% tax would only apply if the government isn’t advising people to work from home. If a worker chooses to work from home outside a government mandate, the employee will “pay the tax out of their salary for each day they work from home.”
Deutsche Bank estimates that the average U.S. worker who chooses to work from home makes $55,000 a year and would pay roughly $10 per day in tax. They argue the $10 is a rough equivalent of what an office worker might spend on commuting, lunch and laundry. However, if the employer doesn’t provide their staff with a permanent desk, then the employer should be responsible for the tax, the report said.
Deutsche estimates the tax could raise $49 billion each year to help those in industries that do not permit them to work remote.
During the pandemic, work from home increased as states began restricting social gatherings and limiting the number of employees allowed in one building at the same time.
Companies like Twitter allow staff to work from home indefinitely while Google will allow employees to work from home through July 2021 at least.


thedailycaller--2020-11-11--Jeffrey Toobin Fired From The New Yorker

Staff writer Jeffrey Toobin has reportedly been fired from The New Yorker after exposing himself on a Zoom call last month .
After Toobin was seen allegedly “ masturbating ” on a Zoom call with New Yorker and WNYC radio staffers early last month , The New Yorker suspended him and began an investigation , which is now “ complete , ” according to a memo to staffers obtained by The Daily Beast .
“ I am writing to share with you that our investigation regarding Jeffrey Toobin is complete , and as a result , he is no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Condé Nast ’ s chief people officer Stan Duncan .
“ I want to assure everyone that we take workplace matters seriously .
We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels respected and upholds our standards of conduct.
” Two anonymous witnesses told Vice they saw Toobin “ jerking off ” on the call .
Toobin , who is also a CNN political analyst , had apologized for the incident , calling it an “ embarrassingly stupid mistake ” in a statement .
( RELATED : Jeffrey Toobin May Want To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ History After Monday ’ s Incident ) “ I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake , believing I was off-camera , ” Toobin said via statement .
“ I apologize to my wife , family , friends and co-workers .
I believed I was not visible on Zoom .
I thought no one on the Zoom call could see me .
I thought I had muted the Zoom video .
”

Staff writer Jeffrey Toobin has reportedly been fired from The New Yorker after exposing himself on a Zoom call last month.
After Toobin was seen allegedly “masturbating” on a Zoom call with New Yorker and WNYC radio staffers early last month, The New Yorker suspended him and began an investigation, which is now “complete,” according to a memo to staffers obtained by The Daily Beast.
I was fired today by @NewYorker after 27 years as a Staff Writer. I will always love the magazine, will miss my colleagues, and will look forward to reading their work. — Jeffrey Toobin (@JeffreyToobin) November 11, 2020
“I am writing to share with you that our investigation regarding Jeffrey Toobin is complete, and as a result, he is no longer affiliated with our company,” wrote Condé Nast’s chief people officer Stan Duncan. “I want to assure everyone that we take workplace matters seriously. We are committed to fostering an environment where everyone feels respected and upholds our standards of conduct.”
Two anonymous witnesses told Vice they saw Toobin “jerking off” on the call.
Immediately regretting how I phrased this… — Max Tani (@maxwelltani) November 11, 2020
Toobin, who is also a CNN political analyst, had apologized for the incident, calling it an “embarrassingly stupid mistake” in a statement. (RELATED: Jeffrey Toobin May Want To Take A Look At His Social Media History After Monday’s Incident)
“I made an embarrassingly stupid mistake, believing I was off-camera,” Toobin said via statement. “I apologize to my wife, family, friends and co-workers. I believed I was not visible on Zoom. I thought no one on the Zoom call could see me. I thought I had muted the Zoom video.”


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Five Americans Reportedly Among Dead In Helicopter Crash In Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, Official Says

At least seven people , including Americans , were killed after a helicopter belonging to an international peacekeeping force crashed @ @ @ @ @ Sinai Peninsula , officials say , according to the Associated Press ( AP ) .
@ @ @ @ @ five Americans were killed in the crash , the AP reported .
An Egyptian official @ @ @ @ @ caused by a technical failure .
Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity , according @ @ @ @ @ French national and a Czech citizen were also among the dead , an Israeli source @ @ @ @ @ i24 .
( RELATED : Israel Unveils Surveillance System To Track Masks , Social Distancing @ @ @ @ @ the Multinational Force & Observers ( MFO ) , which is headquartered in Rome and @ @ @ @ @ agreement by Israel and Egypt to supervise part of the peace treaty between the two @ @ @ @ @ .
Brad Lynch , an official with the MFO , reportedly said the group was @ @ @ @ @ involving one of our helicopters today , ” i24 reported .

At least seven people, including Americans, were killed after a helicopter belonging to an international peacekeeping force crashed Thursday in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula, officials say, according to the Associated Press (AP).
An Israeli official said that five Americans were killed in the crash, the AP reported. An Egyptian official said the crash was likely caused by a technical failure. Both officials spoke on condition of anonymity, according to the AP.
Five Americans among seven dead in Sinai helicopter crash, officials say https://t.co/qgK9nqogR4 — Chad Garland (@chadgarland) November 12, 2020
A French national and a Czech citizen were also among the dead, an Israeli source told AFP, according to i24.(RELATED: Israel Unveils Surveillance System To Track Masks, Social Distancing)
The helicopter belonged to the Multinational Force & Observers (MFO), which is headquartered in Rome and was created under a 1979 agreement by Israel and Egypt to supervise part of the peace treaty between the two nations, according to i24.
Brad Lynch, an official with the MFO, reportedly said the group was “actively investigating an incident involving one of our helicopters today,” i24 reported.


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Corey Lewandowski: Even If Trump Concedes, He Isn’t Going Away For A Long Time

Corey Lewandowski , a senior advisor to the Trump 2020 campaign , joined the Daily Caller ’ s Caity McDuffee to talk about what President Donald Trump will do if or when he voluntarily hands the White House over to President-elect Joe Biden .
“ We have a number of different paths that we feel confident that President Trump can still get reelected .
If at the end of the day we have determined that the path no longer exists , and Joe Biden is ultimately determined to be the 46th president of the United States , I think Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hard look about continuing to remain very , very , involved in Republican party politics , ” Lewandowski told the Caller .
“ And I don ’ t think if he walks out of that White House on January 20 that it will be the last you see of Donald Trump.
” “ Of course President Trump is going to support Sen. Loeffler and Sen. Perdue , ” Lewandowski continued .
“ I ’ ve spoken to the president about it .
It is going to be imperative that we — we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control of the majority in the U.S. Senate.
” Watch the full video to get Lewandowski ’ s perspective on how Fox News covered the election and more .
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Corey Lewandowski, a senior advisor to the Trump 2020 campaign, joined the Daily Caller’s Caity McDuffee to talk about what President Donald Trump will do if or when he voluntarily hands the White House over to President-elect Joe Biden.
“We have a number of different paths that we feel confident that President Trump can still get reelected. If at the end of the day we have determined that the path no longer exists, and Joe Biden is ultimately determined to be the 46th president of the United States, I think Donald Trump is going to take a long, hard look about continuing to remain very, very, involved in Republican party politics,” Lewandowski told the Caller. “And I don’t think if he walks out of that White House on January 20 that it will be the last you see of Donald Trump.”
Lewandowski also discussed January’s run-off election in Georgia.
“Of course President Trump is going to support Sen. Loeffler and Sen. Perdue,” Lewandowski continued. “I’ve spoken to the president about it. It is going to be imperative that we — we meaning the Republicans — continue to maintain control of the majority in the U.S. Senate.”
Watch the full video to get Lewandowski’s perspective on how Fox News covered the election and more. (RELATED: Corey Lewandowski Provides A Behind-The-Scenes Account Of His Congressional Testimony In New Book)
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thedailycaller--2020-11-12--VICTOR DAVIS HANSON: Will Trump Ride Off Into The Sunset?

I once wrote that whenever Donald Trump exits office , he will likely leave as a “ tragic hero.
” Over two millennia ago , the Athenian tragedian Sophocles first described the archetype in his portraits of an angry and old but still fearsome Ajax , and heroic but stubborn and self-fixated Antigone .
In the iconic John Ford Western “ The Searchers ” and in a host of other films from “ Shane ” to “ High Noon , ” we have seen stories of these sorts .
The legalistic but impotent town council , the idealistic but outgunned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turns to unconventional deliverance .
They suddenly need a John Wayne as a scary Ethan Edwards , or a mysterious gunslinger like Shane .
But to call in such Manichean outsiders is to admit that the status quo of a sober establishment has failed .
The outsider deliverers are suspiciously seen as self-absorbed .
Their methods bother an endangered , polite society , even as they begin to bring it results .
We know such checkered iconoclasts from our own war stories of Gens .
William Tecumseh Sherman , George S. Patton and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They reminded Americans that war is hell , and that the only thing worse than fighting so brutally against dangerous enemies is losing .
And all three — only after the conflicts ended — were eventually deemed eccentric enough to be expendable .
As we learn from the second half of Sophocles ’ tragedies and the last 30 minutes of classic Westerns , the nearer the tragic hero comes to ensuring results , the more his benefactors can begin to second-guess his bothersome methods .
They start harping about his uncivilized mannerisms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they now have the luxury of regretting their initial invitation to enlist his aid .
The denouement is as tragic as it is predictable .
A wounded Shane will ride off into the sunset in the snowy Grand Tetons , assured that the danger is past but knowing there is no place in a now-calm range for his six-gun that brought others justice and peace .
In “ The Searchers , ” Ethan Edwards rescues his kidnapped niece but walks away unnoticed as others self-congratulate for her deliverance .
Gary Cooper in “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the outlaws it feared .
But he will become so disgusted with the town ’ s ingratitude that he will throw down his badge in the dirt before leaving .
We remember Sherman for supposedly burning a swath through Georgia , breaking the will of the planation class and freeing thousands of slaves .
Foul-mouthed Patton , with his ivory-handled pistols , is often recalled more as a madman who believed in reincarnation than as a genius who saved thousands of GIs .
A cigar-chomping LeMay , more than anyone , destroyed Imperial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ War deterrent .
He ended up caricatured as a nut in the film “ Dr .
Strangelove.
” So too , perhaps , Donald Trump .
Quietly , many Americans knew that unchecked illegal immigration was undermining the melting pot and eroding the idea of legal immigration .
Some feared it was a matter of when , rather than if , communist China would rule the world .
Many people were tired of “ endless ” wars in the Middle East , even as America kept getting sucked into them .
Republicans knew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ save the Constitution , but Republican presidents nonetheless often nominated future liberal justices .
Conservatives hammered away at the principle that late-term abortion was wrong but feared that taking on Planned Parenthood was suicidal .
Republicans rightly suspected that they were being typecast as a party of aristocratic golfers but were scared of the changes needed to appeal to the working classes , both black and white .
They found the old Reagan Democrats , Ross Perot voters , blue dogs and tea partiers occasionally useful but felt that addressing their grievances would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 the peasants sought outside deliverance and so it came — orange skin , dyed hair , Queens accent and all .
The more Trump beat back Robert Mueller ’ s dream team , impeachment efforts and the terrible year 2020 , the more his beneficiaries worried about his tweets , his bluster and his self-absorption .
The more the economy boomed , and the more Trump recalibrated foreign policy and changed the status quo with China and the Middle East , the more the public could afford to listen to charges of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of the most contested election in memory , and Trump may be officially declared the loser — even after he won his struggle to stop America ’ s leftward drift .
Often , Hollywood epics and even some Sophoclean tragedies have a sequel .
And perhaps Donald Trump will too , even if he is forced to ride off into the 2021 sunset — at least for now .
Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution , Stanford University , and the author of “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won , ” from Basic Books .
You can reach him by e-mailing authorvdh @ gmail.com .

I once wrote that whenever Donald Trump exits office, he will likely leave as a “tragic hero.” Over two millennia ago, the Athenian tragedian Sophocles first described the archetype in his portraits of an angry and old but still fearsome Ajax, and heroic but stubborn and self-fixated Antigone.
In the iconic John Ford Western “The Searchers” and in a host of other films from “Shane” to “High Noon,” we have seen stories of these sorts.
The legalistic but impotent town council, the idealistic but outgunned sodbusters or the incompetent posse in desperation turns to unconventional deliverance. They suddenly need a John Wayne as a scary Ethan Edwards, or a mysterious gunslinger like Shane.
But to call in such Manichean outsiders is to admit that the status quo of a sober establishment has failed.
The outsider deliverers are suspiciously seen as self-absorbed. Their methods bother an endangered, polite society, even as they begin to bring it results.
We know such checkered iconoclasts from our own war stories of Gens. William Tecumseh Sherman, George S. Patton and Curtis LeMay. All three shredded pretensions. They reminded Americans that war is hell, and that the only thing worse than fighting so brutally against dangerous enemies is losing. And all three — only after the conflicts ended — were eventually deemed eccentric enough to be expendable.
As we learn from the second half of Sophocles’ tragedies and the last 30 minutes of classic Westerns, the nearer the tragic hero comes to ensuring results, the more his benefactors can begin to second-guess his bothersome methods.
They start harping about his uncivilized mannerisms and recalcitrant stubbornness, but only because they now have the luxury of regretting their initial invitation to enlist his aid.
The denouement is as tragic as it is predictable.
A wounded Shane will ride off into the sunset in the snowy Grand Tetons, assured that the danger is past but knowing there is no place in a now-calm range for his six-gun that brought others justice and peace.
In “The Searchers,” Ethan Edwards rescues his kidnapped niece but walks away unnoticed as others self-congratulate for her deliverance.
Gary Cooper in “High Noon” will rid Hadleyville of the outlaws it feared. But he will become so disgusted with the town’s ingratitude that he will throw down his badge in the dirt before leaving.
We remember Sherman for supposedly burning a swath through Georgia, breaking the will of the planation class and freeing thousands of slaves.
Foul-mouthed Patton, with his ivory-handled pistols, is often recalled more as a madman who believed in reincarnation than as a genius who saved thousands of GIs.
A cigar-chomping LeMay, more than anyone, destroyed Imperial Japanese industry and created an effective Cold War deterrent. He ended up caricatured as a nut in the film “Dr. Strangelove.”
So too, perhaps, Donald Trump. Quietly, many Americans knew that unchecked illegal immigration was undermining the melting pot and eroding the idea of legal immigration.
Some feared it was a matter of when, rather than if, communist China would rule the world. Many people were tired of “endless” wars in the Middle East, even as America kept getting sucked into them.
Republicans knew that an originalist court was necessary to save the Constitution, but Republican presidents nonetheless often nominated future liberal justices.
Conservatives hammered away at the principle that late-term abortion was wrong but feared that taking on Planned Parenthood was suicidal.
Republicans rightly suspected that they were being typecast as a party of aristocratic golfers but were scared of the changes needed to appeal to the working classes, both black and white. They found the old Reagan Democrats, Ross Perot voters, blue dogs and tea partiers occasionally useful but felt that addressing their grievances would be worse than losing.
So in 2016 the peasants sought outside deliverance and so it came — orange skin, dyed hair, Queens accent and all.
The more Trump beat back Robert Mueller’s dream team, impeachment efforts and the terrible year 2020, the more his beneficiaries worried about his tweets, his bluster and his self-absorption.
The more the economy boomed, and the more Trump recalibrated foreign policy and changed the status quo with China and the Middle East, the more the public could afford to listen to charges of Trump excess.
So here we are in the wake of the most contested election in memory, and Trump may be officially declared the loser — even after he won his struggle to stop America’s leftward drift.
Often, Hollywood epics and even some Sophoclean tragedies have a sequel. And perhaps Donald Trump will too, even if he is forced to ride off into the 2021 sunset — at least for now.
Victor Davis Hanson is a classicist and historian at the Hoover Institution, Stanford University, and the author of “The Second World Wars: How the First Global Conflict Was Fought and Won,” from Basic Books. You can reach him by e-mailing authorvdh@gmail.com.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Gigantic Alligator Spotted In Naples, Florida

A gigantic alligator has been spotted in Naples , Florida .
In a pair of photos taken by Jeff Jones and tweeted by WINK News reporter Matt Devitt , an incredibly large gator can be seen strolling through a residential area .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Take a look at the photos below .
They ’ ll be the craziest thing you see all day .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) People always mock and laugh at me when I suggest that we need to do something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m insane .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Well , here you go , tough guys .
Fly down to Naples , find this animal and casually hang out next to it .
They ’ re harmless , right ?
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) Prove me wrong !
Prove that these prehistoric creatures are completely harmless and should be allowed to roam our streets freely !
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not a person on the planet who will actually go near this alligator because we all know how stupid that would be .
Honestly , imagine waking up , pouring yourself a hot cup of coffee , walking to your car and then finding this beast waiting for you .
I ’ d go full-on Clint Eastwood so fast that your head would spin .
This is a war , folks .
It ’ s us vs. nature , and I ’ m choosing humans every single time .

A gigantic alligator has been spotted in Naples, Florida.
In a pair of photos taken by Jeff Jones and tweeted by WINK News reporter Matt Devitt, an incredibly large gator can be seen strolling through a residential area. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Take a look at the photos below. They’ll be the craziest thing you see all day. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
HUGE FLORIDA GATOR! ???????? Yep, this monster is real. Caught on camera during Hurricane #Eta in Naples. Credit: Jeff Jones @WINKNews pic.twitter.com/LGn0Hb19Rd — Matt Devitt (@MattDevittWINK) November 12, 2020
People always mock and laugh at me when I suggest that we need to do something about these creatures. They act like I’m insane. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Well, here you go, tough guys. Fly down to Naples, find this animal and casually hang out next to it. They’re harmless, right? (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
Prove me wrong! Prove that these prehistoric creatures are completely harmless and should be allowed to roam our streets freely! (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
Of course, there’s not a person on the planet who will actually go near this alligator because we all know how stupid that would be.
Honestly, imagine waking up, pouring yourself a hot cup of coffee, walking to your car and then finding this beast waiting for you.
I’d go full-on Clint Eastwood so fast that your head would spin.
This is a war, folks. It’s us vs. nature, and I’m choosing humans every single time.


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--New Unemployment Claims Fall To 709,000, Beating Expectations

The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 709,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , according to the Department of Labor .
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented an decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Oct. 31 , in which there were 751,000 new jobless claims reported .
New jobless claims have been below 800,000 for four consecutive weeks .
Economists expected Thursday ’ s jobless claims number to come in around 740,000 , CNBC reported .
New jobless claims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week of August , which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March .
( RELATED : US Economy Surges At Record Rate , GDP Grows 33.1 % ) “ The state of the labor market is precarious , ” Jobs for the Future president Maria Flynn told The Wall Street Journal .
“ We are at risk of backtracking given the surge of Covid cases in so many parts of the country.
” Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID Tracking Project and The Financial Times .
Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced Monday that its vaccine was over 90 % effective in trials causing the stock market to rally , according to The New York Times .
“ We are continuing to move in the right direction after a historic GDP report and a blockbuster jobs report , ” Alfredo Ortiz , president and CEO of the Job Creators Network said in a statement Thursday .
“ President Trump ’ s pro-growth policies and commitment to safely reopen society are clearly paying dividends.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ October , while unemployment fell to 6.9 % , according to the Department of Labor data released Nov. 6 .
The U.S. economy surged by a record 33.1 % in the third quarter .
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic , according to WSJ .
President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world .
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The number of Americans filing new unemployment claims decreased to 709,000 last week as the economy continued to suffer the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, according to the Department of Labor.
The Bureau of Labor and Statistics figure released Thursday represented an decrease of new jobless claims compared to the week ending Oct. 31, in which there were 751,000 new jobless claims reported. New jobless claims have been below 800,000 for four consecutive weeks.
Economists expected Thursday’s jobless claims number to come in around 740,000, CNBC reported. New jobless claims fell below 1 million in the first week of August, which was the first time the weekly claims had fallen below 1 million since March. (RELATED: US Economy Surges At Record Rate, GDP Grows 33.1%)
“The state of the labor market is precarious,” Jobs for the Future president Maria Flynn told The Wall Street Journal. “We are at risk of backtracking given the surge of Covid cases in so many parts of the country.”
Average coronavirus cases and deaths per million have been increasing steadily in the U.S. since mid-October, according to The COVID Tracking Project and The Financial Times. Pharmaceutical company Pfizer announced Monday that its vaccine was over 90% effective in trials causing the stock market to rally, according to The New York Times.
“We are continuing to move in the right direction after a historic GDP report and a blockbuster jobs report,” Alfredo Ortiz, president and CEO of the Job Creators Network said in a statement Thursday. “President Trump’s pro-growth policies and commitment to safely reopen society are clearly paying dividends.”
The U.S. added 638,000 jobs in October, while unemployment fell to 6.9%, according to the Department of Labor data released Nov. 6. The U.S. economy surged by a record 33.1% in the third quarter.
Jobless claims hovered around 200,000 per week before the pandemic, according to WSJ. President Donald Trump declared a national emergency in March as coronavirus spread rapidly around the world.
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thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Penn State Star Journey Brown Retires From Football After Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Diagnoses

Penn State football star Journey Brown is done playing for the rest of his life .
The star running back , who hasn ’ t played in 2020 , announced Wednesday night that he ’ d been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy , and was medically retiring from the sport he dominated .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart condition that can cause pumping blood to become a difficult task because of an enlarged muscle , according to the Mayo Clinic .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below .
For those of you who don ’ t know , Brown was a hell of a running back for the Nittany Lions , and this is a huge loss for PSU .
During the 2019 season , Brown rushed for 12 touchdowns and 900 yards .
He looked primed and ready to be the next PSU superstar at the position .
Now , it ’ s all over because of a heart condition he has no control over .
You never want to see anyone have to stop playing a game @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to see anyone stop playing when it looks like they have a huge future ahead of them .
It just goes to show that you can truly never know what the future holds .
Hopefully , Brown finds something else he loves to take up his time .
It ’ s truly an unfortunate situation .

Penn State football star Journey Brown is done playing for the rest of his life.
The star running back, who hasn’t played in 2020, announced Wednesday night that he’d been diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, and was medically retiring from the sport he dominated. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy is a heart condition that can cause pumping blood to become a difficult task because of an enlarged muscle, according to the Mayo Clinic.
You can read Brown’s full statement below.
I didn’t even expect to make it this far but it’s about Journey, not the destination. #HLM #SIAM pic.twitter.com/nbQrIsjXzY — SUNNY-D☀???? (@JourneyBrown6) November 11, 2020
For those of you who don’t know, Brown was a hell of a running back for the Nittany Lions, and this is a huge loss for PSU.
During the 2019 season, Brown rushed for 12 touchdowns and 900 yards. He looked primed and ready to be the next PSU superstar at the position.
Now, it’s all over because of a heart condition he has no control over.
You never want to see anyone have to stop playing a game they love, and you definitely never want to see anyone stop playing when it looks like they have a huge future ahead of them.
It just goes to show that you can truly never know what the future holds.
Hopefully, Brown finds something else he loves to take up his time. It’s truly an unfortunate situation.


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--REPORT: Authorities Arrest Suspected Serial Robber Wanted For 6 Separate Burglaries

The Unified Police Department , working with the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force , arrested the suspect , Conrad Andrew @ @ @ @ @ six bank robberies , according to Fox 13 News .
The alleged crimes in question @ @ @ @ @ 2 and Nov. 7 .
Authorities reportedly used a search warrant to access Trujillo ’ @ @ @ @ @ Inn located at 2455 South State St. in Salt Lake City .
Police seized cash @ @ @ @ @ ’ s room , and took his vehicle , according to the local outlet .
@ @ @ @ @ Salt Lake County Metro Jail on a federal hold .
He ’ s being formally @ @ @ @ @ The following are the banks in Utah and dates the robberies took place , according @ @ @

Authorities arrested a serial bank robber in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, Fox 13 News reported.
The Unified Police Department, working with the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force, arrested the suspect, Conrad Andrew Trujillo, for allegedly conducting six bank robberies, according to Fox 13 News. The alleged crimes in question reportedly took place between Oct. 2 and Nov. 7.
Authorities reportedly used a search warrant to access Trujillo’s room at the Ramada Inn located at 2455 South State St. in Salt Lake City. Police seized cash and firearms in the suspect’s room, and took his vehicle, according to the local outlet. (RELATED: Jon Jones Stops Attempted Robbery, Chases A Man Away From His House At Gunpoint)
Police put Conrad into the Salt Lake County Metro Jail on a federal hold. He’s being formally charged with bank robbery.
The following are the banks in Utah and dates the robberies took place, according to authorities:


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Editor Daily Rundown: Dems Fear Trump Supporters May ‘Heckle’ Biden Inauguration

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thedailycaller--2020-11-12--REPORT: Indiana Students Suspended For Celebrating Beating Penn State, More Suspensions Might Follow

REPORT: Indiana Students Suspended For Celebrating Beating Penn State, More Suspensions Might Follow After The Michigan Game

Indiana students are reportedly being punished for partying in celebration of the football team ’ s success .
According to Indiana Daily Student , the university has suspended students “ for attending large gatherings following IU football games in violation of IU ’ s public health policy and student code during the ” coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Following the huge wins over Penn State and Michigan , students partied in the streets , which is 100 % understandable .
However , university @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their conduct following the Penn State win .
It ’ s not known right now whether or not students who celebrated the Michigan win will also be suspended , but it ’ s an option on the table , according to the same report .
This is simply an absurd decision from IU leadership , and they should be embarrassed .
It ’ s absurdly stupid to expect college students to remain in their basements , especially after two historic wins for the Hoosiers .
You know what college students like to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know when they really like to party ?
After monster football wins .
Seeing as how the Hoosiers haven ’ t been any good in the past several decades , you can hardly blame students for being incredibly excited to watch Indiana get back-to-back huge wins .
I would love to know if there were any pro-Joe Biden celebrations in Bloomington .
Oh wait , that only took a quick Google search to find out that there were celebrations after the election !
How many of those students were suspended ?
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assume none .
This is shameful , and the IU leadership should be humiliated by their cowardly actions .

Indiana students are reportedly being punished for partying in celebration of the football team’s success.
According to Indiana Daily Student, the university has suspended students “for attending large gatherings following IU football games in violation of IU’s public health policy and student code during the” coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Following the huge wins over Penn State and Michigan, students partied in the streets, which is 100% understandable.
A look at Kirkwood right now. Yes. There was a “We Want Bama” chant. #iufb @idsnews pic.twitter.com/Bvcgc5FlU7 — Matt Cohen (@Matt_Cohen_) October 25, 2020
However, university leadership is furious and suspended students for their conduct following the Penn State win. It’s not known right now whether or not students who celebrated the Michigan win will also be suspended, but it’s an option on the table, according to the same report.
This is simply an absurd decision from IU leadership, and they should be embarrassed. It’s absurdly stupid to expect college students to remain in their basements, especially after two historic wins for the Hoosiers.
You know what college students like to do? They like to party. You know when they really like to party? After monster football wins.
Seeing as how the Hoosiers haven’t been any good in the past several decades, you can hardly blame students for being incredibly excited to watch Indiana get back-to-back huge wins.
I would love to know if there were any pro-Joe Biden celebrations in Bloomington. Oh wait, that only took a quick Google search to find out that there were celebrations after the election! How many of those students were suspended?
I’m going to go ahead and reasonably assume none.
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This is shameful, and the IU leadership should be humiliated by their cowardly actions.


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Wisconsin Plans On Playing 7 Non-Conference Basketball Games

The Wisconsin Badgers plan on playing multiple non-conference basketball games this season .
Seeing as how the coronavirus pandemic has caused major problems in the world of sports , nobody really knows what the schedules for basketball will look like .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , the Badgers plan on playing several non-conference matchups .
According to Bucky ’ s 5th Quarter , Gard told the media Wednesday that the plan is to play seven games outside of the Big 10 .
In the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Badgers might try to schedule other teams within driving distance to fill the void .
It ’ s going to be fascinating to see how the schedule works out once it ’ s all said and done .
It ’ s going to be fascinating to see how it shakes out .
Obviously , this year won ’ t resemble anything like a normal year or even close to it .
We ’ ve already seen college football conferences change a ton of stuff because of coronavirus .
If you think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make major changes because of the pandemic , then I want some of whatever you ’ re smoking .
If Wisconsin plays seven non-conference games and a huge Big 10 slate , then I ’ ll be more than happy with the schedule .
At the end of the day , I ’ d rather play as many tough games as possible , and that means playing other B1G teams .
Yes , we enjoy non-conference matchups , especially against other great teams , but it ’ s all about the Big 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but it looks like Wisconsin has everything under control .

The Wisconsin Badgers plan on playing multiple non-conference basketball games this season.
Seeing as how the coronavirus pandemic has caused major problems in the world of sports, nobody really knows what the schedules for basketball will look like. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Well, the Badgers plan on playing several non-conference matchups. According to Bucky’s 5th Quarter, Gard told the media Wednesday that the plan is to play seven games outside of the Big 10.
Greg Gard says they are planning to play seven non-conference games. All of the non-con game contracts haven’t been returned yet though. — ????Bucky’s 5th Quarter???? (@B5Q) November 11, 2020
In the event games are canceled on short notice, the Badgers might try to schedule other teams within driving distance to fill the void.
Mentions that there is a potential arrangement where teams in “a bus region” could fill in a game within 48 hours to fill in for a canceled game. — ????Bucky’s 5th Quarter???? (@B5Q) November 11, 2020
Goes on to say that they are planning on being flexible. And that scheduling has turned into “a monumental task.” “We aren’t going to take the floor in an unsafe situation.” — ????Bucky’s 5th Quarter???? (@B5Q) November 11, 2020
It’s going to be fascinating to see how the schedule works out once it’s all said and done. It’s going to be fascinating to see how it shakes out.
Obviously, this year won’t resemble anything like a normal year or even close to it. We’ve already seen college football conferences change a ton of stuff because of coronavirus.
If you think college basketball won’t have to make major changes because of the pandemic, then I want some of whatever you’re smoking.
If Wisconsin plays seven non-conference games and a huge Big 10 slate, then I’ll be more than happy with the schedule.
At the end of the day, I’d rather play as many tough games as possible, and that means playing other B1G teams. Yes, we enjoy non-conference matchups, especially against other great teams, but it’s all about the Big 10.
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We’ll see what happens, but it looks like Wisconsin has everything under control.


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Nick Mangold Tells Hilarious Story About Flying To Las Vegas For A Photoshoot With Sofia Vergara

Retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold had a very underwhelming experience for a photoshoot involving Sofia Vergara .
During an interview with the BroBible ’ s “ Endless Hustle Podcast , ” Mangold told a story about being invited to Las Vegas for a photoshoot with Vergara .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) As any man would , he jumped at the opportunity .
After all , who the hell would say no to the chance to meet Vergara and do a photoshoot with her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
When Mangold arrived in Vegas for the shoot , he was informed that Vergara would just be photoshopped in once the photos were taken .
She wasn ’ t actually there !
You can listen to him recount the hilarious story below .
I can ’ t think of too many things that would be more disappointing in life than going all the way to Vegas thinking you ’ re going to meet Sofia Vergara , and then being informed that she ’ d just be photoshopped in .
If that ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then I really don ’ t know what is .
I mean , we ’ re talking about Sofia Vergara !
At least Mangold seemed to be a good sport about the whole thing .
I ’ m not sure I would have handled it well at all .
Props to him for keeping his cool during a wildly disappointing situation .

Retired New York Jets center Nick Mangold had a very underwhelming experience for a photoshoot involving Sofia Vergara.
During an interview with the BroBible’s “Endless Hustle Podcast,” Mangold told a story about being invited to Las Vegas for a photoshoot with Vergara. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
As any man would, he jumped at the opportunity. After all, who the hell would say no to the chance to meet Vergara and do a photoshoot with her?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on Oct 22, 2020 at 1:37pm PDT
There was just one major problem. When Mangold arrived in Vegas for the shoot, he was informed that Vergara would just be photoshopped in once the photos were taken.
She wasn’t actually there!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on Oct 13, 2020 at 8:24am PDT
You can listen to him recount the hilarious story below.
I can’t think of too many things that would be more disappointing in life than going all the way to Vegas thinking you’re going to meet Sofia Vergara, and then being informed that she’d just be photoshopped in.
If that’s not a punch to the gut, then I really don’t know what is. I mean, we’re talking about Sofia Vergara!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sofia Vergara (@sofiavergara) on Sep 23, 2020 at 4:21pm PDT
At least Mangold seemed to be a good sport about the whole thing. I’m not sure I would have handled it well at all.
Props to him for keeping his cool during a wildly disappointing situation.


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Lane Kiffin Suggests Teams Are Canceling Games They Don’t Want To Play

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin thinks some teams might be ducking out of games they don ’ t want to play .
The SEC has had four games scheduled for Saturday get canceled because of coronavirus , and Kiffin thinks more might be going on than meets the eye .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Specifically , he seemed to suggest teams might be cooking their books in order to not play games they might lose .
“ I guess injuries are counting in those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing .
I don ’ t know .
Maybe some people don ’ t want to play .
Maybe their season ’ s not going good .
So who knows , ” Kiffin explained when discussing the recent cancelations , according to the Clarion Ledger .
Before you all laugh or mock Kiffin for sounding a shade conspiratorial , I actually had this exact conversation yesterday with two different people .
In fact , I literally wrote about the exact thing Kiffin is talking about in October .
Teams have to have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play , and if they think they ’ re going to be mauled , why wouldn ’ t they cook their books with contact tracing and injuries ?
In fact , @ RedditCFB laid out a scenario Wednesday where Indiana could cancel against Ohio State to increase their chances of winning the B1G .
Clearly , this is an idea that is being discussed a lot .
Here ’ s the thing with Kiffin ’ s thinking and with my own entertainment of the idea , it ’ s going to be impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purposefully ducking out on games .
That means it ’ ll always just be speculation .
Let us know in the comments if you think teams will lie and cook the books to avoid games .
I ’ m interested to see how many of you might be on my wavelength .

Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin thinks some teams might be ducking out of games they don’t want to play.
The SEC has had four games scheduled for Saturday get canceled because of coronavirus, and Kiffin thinks more might be going on than meets the eye. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Specifically, he seemed to suggest teams might be cooking their books in order to not play games they might lose.
Georgia at Missouri has been postponed due to COVID-19. The following SEC games will not be played this weekend:
???? #1 Alabama vs LSU
???? #5 Texas A&M vs Tennessee
???? #12 Georgia at Missouri
???? #24 Auburn vs Mississippi State pic.twitter.com/8fG6vuspnN — PFF College (@PFF_College) November 11, 2020
“I guess injuries are counting in those numbers that people can get out of playing. I don’t know. Maybe some people don’t want to play. Maybe their season’s not going good. So who knows,” Kiffin explained when discussing the recent cancelations, according to the Clarion Ledger.
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Before you all laugh or mock Kiffin for sounding a shade conspiratorial, I actually had this exact conversation yesterday with two different people. In fact, I literally wrote about the exact thing Kiffin is talking about in October.
Teams have to have a minimum number of players in order to play, and if they think they’re going to be mauled, why wouldn’t they cook their books with contact tracing and injuries?
In fact, @RedditCFB laid out a scenario Wednesday where Indiana could cancel against Ohio State to increase their chances of winning the B1G.
Clearly, this is an idea that is being discussed a lot.
Don’t look now, but because of the Ohio State-Maryland cancelation, Indiana can retain sole possession of first place in the Big Ten East with a win over Michigan State — RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 11, 2020
Step 1) Indiana beats Michigan State Step 2) Indiana immediately claims possible COVID issues, cancels the Ohio State game out of “safety precautions” Step 3) Indiana recovers, beats Maryland, Wisconsin and Purdue Step 4) Undefeated IU plays Northwestern for the Big Ten CCG — RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 11, 2020
Step 5) Big Ten continues with plan for cross division games during CCG week Step 6) IU and NU play for title, Big Ten pits Ohio State against… Iowa? Sure. Step 7) An Iowa-Ohio State game happens Step 8) The CFP must pick between #9Windiana or a 5-1 OSU with a loss to Iowa — RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) November 11, 2020
Here’s the thing with Kiffin’s thinking and with my own entertainment of the idea, it’s going to be impossible to prove whether or not teams are purposefully ducking out on games.
That means it’ll always just be speculation.
Could college football teams lie about coronavirus and contact tracing to get a game postponed instead of playing without their best players? The answer seems like a very obvious yes, and there’s nothing to stop them. Has this already happened? https://t.co/w2zzI6WZdp — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) October 13, 2020
Let us know in the comments if you think teams will lie and cook the books to avoid games. I’m interested to see how many of you might be on my wavelength.


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Joe Burrow Says He Was Too Scared To Watch ‘Harry Potter’ Or ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Growing Up

In a video posted by Ben Baby , Burrow revealed that he was too scared growing up to watch “ Harry Potter ” or the “ Lord of the Rings ” saga .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can watch him explain how he preferred “ Spongebob ” over those all-time hits .
Below is a live look at my reaction to this revelation from Burrow .
I like Joe Burrow and I used to think he had a very bright future in the NFL @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still feel that way .
Hell , I ’ m not sure I ’ d even want him on my squad after finding out he didn ’ t watch “ Harry Potter ” or “ Lord of the Rings ” growing up .
We ’ re talking about classic books and movies .
Both series are outstanding , and Burrow didn ’ t have the courage to watch either of them !
If that ’ s not a red flag , then I don ’ t know what is .
I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just needs to be cut .
If you don ’ t have the stomach for “ Harry Potter , ” then you simply don ’ t have the stomach to win Super Bowls .
Again , I think Burrow is a great guy and he has a ton of potential .
However , some red flags just can ’ t be ignored and that ’ s where we ’ re now at .

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow isn’t a fan of “Harry Potter.”
In a video posted by Ben Baby, Burrow revealed that he was too scared growing up to watch “Harry Potter” or the “Lord of the Rings” saga. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can watch him explain how he preferred “Spongebob” over those all-time hits.
Here’s Joe Burrow talking about his aversion to scary things and why he watched Spongebob over Harry Potter as a kid. pic.twitter.com/CQMbfAZygR — Ben Baby (@Ben_Baby) November 11, 2020
Below is a live look at my reaction to this revelation from Burrow.
I like Joe Burrow and I used to think he had a very bright future in the NFL. I’m not sure I still feel that way.
Hell, I’m not sure I’d even want him on my squad after finding out he didn’t watch “Harry Potter” or “Lord of the Rings” growing up.
We’re talking about classic books and movies. Both series are outstanding, and Burrow didn’t have the courage to watch either of them!
If that’s not a red flag, then I don’t know what is. I’m really sorry about this, but he just needs to be cut.
If you don’t have the stomach for “Harry Potter,” then you simply don’t have the stomach to win Super Bowls. Again, I think Burrow is a great guy and he has a ton of potential.
However, some red flags just can’t be ignored and that’s where we’re now at.
Cut him immediately, Cincy!


thedailycaller--2020-11-12--Purdue Will Wear Special Throwback Uniforms Against Northwestern

Purdue will be rocking some slick uniforms this Saturday against Northwestern .
The Boilermakers announced Wednesday night that they ’ ll be wearing throwback uniforms to honor their 2000 Big 10 championship squad .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can check out the announcement video below .
It ’ s always a bit crazy to me when I think about how Purdue was a really good B1G team at some point in my life .
No offense to the Boilermakers out there reading this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or less a glorified practice for the power players at this point .
For those of you who don ’ t know , the 2000 Purdue squad was led by quarterback Drew Brees .
I think it ’ s safe to say he turned out to be a solid NFL player .
Now , the current players will rock threads to honor the greatest Purdue team in the past few decades .
I love the move .
College football is all about traditions and remembering the past .
That ’ s exactly what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You can catch the game at 5:00 EST on BTN !

Purdue will be rocking some slick uniforms this Saturday against Northwestern.
The Boilermakers announced Wednesday night that they’ll be wearing throwback uniforms to honor their 2000 Big 10 championship squad. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can check out the announcement video below.
???? SATURDAY’S BATTLE ARMOR. ???? Turning back the clock 20 years in celebration of the 2000 Big Ten Championship team. Gameday threads presented by @CintasCorp. pic.twitter.com/gbsEtvFJSX — Purdue Football (@BoilerFootball) November 12, 2020
It’s always a bit crazy to me when I think about how Purdue was a really good B1G team at some point in my life.
No offense to the Boilermakers out there reading this, but we all know Purdue is more or less a glorified practice for the power players at this point.
For those of you who don’t know, the 2000 Purdue squad was led by quarterback Drew Brees. I think it’s safe to say he turned out to be a solid NFL player.
Now, the current players will rock threads to honor the greatest Purdue team in the past few decades. I love the move.
College football is all about traditions and remembering the past. That’s exactly what the Boilermakers will do Saturday against Northwestern.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Purdue Football (@boilerfootball) on Nov 11, 2020 at 3:14pm PST
You can catch the game at 5:00 EST on BTN!