thedailycaller--2020-08-02--Meyers Leonard Defends Standing For The National Anthem, Cites His Brother’s Military Service

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard has no regrets about standing for the national anthem before a Saturday game .
Leonard stood alone before the Heat played the Denver Nuggets , and he ’ s been blowing up all over social media ever since .
Now , he ’ s defended his choice , and said his brother ’ s military service is one of the reasons why he stood .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ I am with the Black Lives Matter movement and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ brother and the people who have fought to defend our rights in this country , ” Leonard explained in a video tweeted by the Associated Press .
You can watch his full comments below .
Leonard also tweeted that the BLM movement “ means a hell of a lot ” to him , and that his “ brother , and many close friends have sworn to protect this country at all costs , and that means something to me , as does the flag and our nation.
” How sad is it that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America where standing for the national anthem requires an explanation and a defense .
There used to be a time in America where standing was normal .
There used to be a time in America where standing was what was expected to happen during the national anthem .
Now , if you stand during the national anthem , then you better be ready to defend that decision to the media and the mob .
Leonard shouldn ’ t feel the need to justify his actions to anyone .
There ’ s nothing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it ’ s laughable to think otherwise .
Props to Leonard for not backing down .
The NBA could use a few more guys like him .

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard has no regrets about standing for the national anthem before a Saturday game.
Leonard stood alone before the Heat played the Denver Nuggets, and he’s been blowing up all over social media ever since. Now, he’s defended his choice, and said his brother’s military service is one of the reasons why he stood. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Miami Heat player Meyers Leonard stands alone during the national anthem with his hand over his heart as the rest of the team kneels. How many more NBA players will have the courage to stand during the national anthem? pic.twitter.com/bUDOOFbya8 — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 1, 2020
“I am with the Black Lives Matter movement and I love and support the military and my brother and the people who have fought to defend our rights in this country,” Leonard explained in a video tweeted by the Associated Press.
You can watch his full comments below.
Meyers Leonard of the Miami Heat stood for the national anthem before his team played the Denver Nuggets. He also makes this clear: “I absolutely believe Black Lives Matter,” he said. More from @bytimreynolds >> https://t.co/MpmqqwrBkO pic.twitter.com/wTlXdkF1pa — AP Sports (@AP_Sports) August 1, 2020
Leonard also tweeted that the BLM movement “means a hell of a lot” to him, and that his “brother, and many close friends have sworn to protect this country at all costs, and that means something to me, as does the flag and our nation.”
Today, I listened to my heart. I felt an overwhelming amount of emotion as I stood there during the National Anthem. My brother, and many close friends have sworn to protect this country at all costs, and that means something to me, as does the flag and our nation. pic.twitter.com/eGJrWNIUvk — Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) August 1, 2020
The Black Lives Matter movement also means a hell of a lot to me. What has been and continues to go on in our country is inexcusable and flat out wrong. I will continue to use my voice, my platform and my family’s resources to commit to helping make a change. — Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) August 1, 2020
I’m incredibly thankful for the love and support from my teammates, the Miami Heat organization, my family, and friends who know me. They know my heart and where I stand. I’ll leave you with this – it’s OKAY to be BOTH. I can stand proud in my beliefs and also support BLM. ????????❤???? — Meyers Leonard (@MeyersLeonard) August 1, 2020
How sad is it that we’re now at a point in America where standing for the national anthem requires an explanation and a defense.
There used to be a time in America where standing was normal. There used to be a time in America where standing was what was expected to happen during the national anthem.
Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac stood alone for the national anthem. This is what courage looks like. When the rest of the NBA took a knee, Isaac stood with pride for America. Sometimes, when you stand for what is right, you must stand alone. pic.twitter.com/fl4cb2qbtF — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) July 31, 2020
Now, if you stand during the national anthem, then you better be ready to defend that decision to the media and the mob.
Leonard shouldn’t feel the need to justify his actions to anyone. There’s nothing wrong with standing during the anthem, and it’s laughable to think otherwise.
All players, coaches and refs take a knee and lock arms during the national anthem before the Lakers-Clippers game. pic.twitter.com/eZ9RHE3eh7 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 31, 2020
Props to Leonard for not backing down. The NBA could use a few more guys like him.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--‘Biden Owes The Public Access’: Brian Stelter Presses Biden Press Secretary On Media Interviews

CNN host Brian Stelter pressed Joe Biden ’ s national campaign press secretary TJ Ducklo on the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee ’ s lack of media access .
During a Sunday morning interview on “ Reliable Sources , ” Stelter brought the topic up by referring to “ heat from the Trump world ” and showing a graphic of President Donald Trump doing 30 interviews this summer compared to Biden ’ s 15 .
“ Shouldn ’ t you be providing Biden to the press more often ?
” he asked .
Ducklo defended Biden by citing the “ nearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ March 1 before pointing out that Trump was last on CNN “ over four years ago.
” “ It is true that the president has not agreed to speak with CNN in a sit down interview since taking office , ” Stelter said .
“ Look what he said to Chris Wallace a couple weeks ago though , he said ‘ let Biden sit through an interview like this , he ’ ll be on the ground crying for mommy.
’ Biden did do an interview on MSNBC the next day , so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do an interview is a lie .
That ’ s a lie by Trump .
But he ’ s going to keep lying .
He ’ s going to keep saying it for three more months , so why not prove him wrong every day by having daily press conferences and giving daily interviews ?
” The Biden press secretary again emphasized Biden ’ s own interviews and insisted that Trump “ could take a lot more questions and do a lot more interviews with outlets that are not Fox , Fox Business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Says At Least Trump Is ‘ Answering Questions , ’ While Biden ‘ Hasn ’ t Come Out Of The Basement ’ ) “ He absolutely could , ” Stelter agreed .
“ I think what your candidate is doing is he ’ s dodging Trump ’ s punches with silence , which is probably an effective campaign strategy .
I just think that Biden owes the public access all the time , even in the midst of a pandemic .
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CNN host Brian Stelter pressed Joe Biden’s national campaign press secretary TJ Ducklo on the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee’s lack of media access.
During a Sunday morning interview on “Reliable Sources,” Stelter brought the topic up by referring to “heat from the Trump world” and showing a graphic of President Donald Trump doing 30 interviews this summer compared to Biden’s 15.
“Shouldn’t you be providing Biden to the press more often?” he asked.
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Ducklo defended Biden by citing the “nearly 100 interviews” he has done since March 1 before pointing out that Trump was last on CNN “over four years ago.”
“It is true that the president has not agreed to speak with CNN in a sit down interview since taking office,” Stelter said. “Look what he said to Chris Wallace a couple weeks ago though, he said ‘let Biden sit through an interview like this, he’ll be on the ground crying for mommy.’ Biden did do an interview on MSNBC the next day, so the idea that Biden can’t do an interview is a lie. That’s a lie by Trump. But he’s going to keep lying. He’s going to keep saying it for three more months, so why not prove him wrong every day by having daily press conferences and giving daily interviews?”
The Biden press secretary again emphasized Biden’s own interviews and insisted that Trump “could take a lot more questions and do a lot more interviews with outlets that are not Fox, Fox Business …” (RELATED: Chris Wallace Says At Least Trump Is ‘Answering Questions,’ While Biden ‘Hasn’t Come Out Of The Basement’)
“He absolutely could,” Stelter agreed. “I think what your candidate is doing is he’s dodging Trump’s punches with silence, which is probably an effective campaign strategy. I just think that Biden owes the public access all the time, even in the midst of a pandemic.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--‘Saturdays In The South’ Is An Incredible Documentary About SEC Football

“ Saturdays in the South ” is one of the greatest documentaries ever made .
I stumbled across the 12-hour series on ESPN+ about SEC football , and I was hooked from the first moment .
It is absolutely incredible .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I love history , and I love sports .
Naturally , anything that combines the two is something that I ’ m going to be incredibly interested in .
I haven ’ t finished “ Saturdays in the South ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I can ’ t stop watching .
I ’ ve been crushing it all weekend .
Literally , all I ’ ve been doing since Friday is crushing beers with the boys and watching “ Saturdays in the South ” to get a football fix ahead of the season .
It ’ s truly incredible how in-depth the series goes into how the SEC became what it is today .
It ’ s full of outstanding interviews , research and fun facts that I never knew .
Joe Namath ’ s presence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bryant at Alabama are incredible .
Without a doubt one of the best parts of the series .
It ’ s also crazy to see how much the sport has changed in the past several decades .
There ’ s a line in there about how a lot of Alabama players were only about 200 pounds .
Stop and think about how insane that is for a moment .
College football players today are gigantic .
They would pulverize guys from the 1940s .
So , if you ’ re looking for something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to ESPN+ , I suggest you do yourself a huge favor and watch “ Saturdays in the South .
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“Saturdays in the South” is one of the greatest documentaries ever made.
I stumbled across the 12-hour series on ESPN+ about SEC football, and I was hooked from the first moment. It is absolutely incredible. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
I love history, and I love sports. Naturally, anything that combines the two is something that I’m going to be incredibly interested in.
I haven’t finished “Saturdays in the South” yet, but I will very soon. I can’t stop watching. I’ve been crushing it all weekend.
Literally, all I’ve been doing since Friday is crushing beers with the boys and watching “Saturdays in the South” to get a football fix ahead of the season.
It’s truly incredible how in-depth the series goes into how the SEC became what it is today. It’s full of outstanding interviews, research and fun facts that I never knew.
Joe Namath’s presence and his conversations about playing for Bear Bryant at Alabama are incredible. Without a doubt one of the best parts of the series.
It’s also crazy to see how much the sport has changed in the past several decades. There’s a line in there about how a lot of Alabama players were only about 200 pounds.
Stop and think about how insane that is for a moment. College football players today are gigantic. They would pulverize guys from the 1940s.
So, if you’re looking for something awesome to watch and you have access to ESPN+, I suggest you do yourself a huge favor and watch “Saturdays in the South.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--CBS Sports Has Wisconsin 11th In The Latest College Basketball Preseason Rankings

CBS Sports doesn ’ t think the Wisconsin Badgers are a top-10 basketball team .
In the latest preseason rankings for college basketball from CBS Sports , the Badgers ranked 11th , which seems just a shade disrespectful .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Most preseason rankings have had Wisconsin in the top 10 .
What do I always say about preseason hype , rankings and honors ?
They ’ re nice to have , but we don ’ t need them .
In fact , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re overlooked .
Last season is a perfect example of that playing out in real life .
The whole country wrote us off by the end of December .
People were talking about if Greg Gard was going to be fired and nobody gave us a shot of making the tournament .
You remember what we did next ?
We rattled off a bunch of wins , won the Big 10 regular season title and took the top seed in the conference tournament .
Now , flying under the radar doesn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The eyes of the college basketball world are upon us .
Whether CBS Sports thinks we ’ re a top 10 team or not , I can promise that we ’ re going to ball out this year .
You can take that to the bank .

CBS Sports doesn’t think the Wisconsin Badgers are a top-10 basketball team.
In the latest preseason rankings for college basketball from CBS Sports, the Badgers ranked 11th, which seems just a shade disrespectful. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Most preseason rankings have had Wisconsin in the top 10.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Basketball (@badgermbb) on Apr 28, 2020 at 10:04am PDT
What do I always say about preseason hype, rankings and honors? They’re nice to have, but we don’t need them.
In fact, Wisconsin always does better when we’re overlooked. Last season is a perfect example of that playing out in real life.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Basketball (@badgermbb) on Apr 22, 2020 at 4:52pm PDT
The whole country wrote us off by the end of December. People were talking about if Greg Gard was going to be fired and nobody gave us a shot of making the tournament.
You remember what we did next? We rattled off a bunch of wins, won the Big 10 regular season title and took the top seed in the conference tournament.
Now, flying under the radar doesn’t seem like an option in 2020. The eyes of the college basketball world are upon us.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Basketball (@badgermbb) on May 2, 2020 at 11:26am PDT
Whether CBS Sports thinks we’re a top 10 team or not, I can promise that we’re going to ball out this year. You can take that to the bank.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--LSU Linebacker Soni Fonua Says He ‘Can’t F**king Breathe’ With A Coronavirus Shield On His Helmet

LSU linebacker Soni Fonua isn ’ t a fan of wearing a face shield on his helmet .
Football helmets are being outfitted with shields over the mouth section during the 2020 season to help limit the risk of coronavirus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Fonua posted a video of himself wearing his and said that he “ can ’ t f**king breathe under this thing !
” Watch the video below .
Are these shields really necessary ?
I mean , seriously ?
Do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
These guys are going to be tackling each other .
At this point , I hardly think a face shield is going to make much of a difference at all .
Sure , they might look cool and help a little , but I don ’ t think anyone expects them to make a huge impact on player safety .
If it ’ s safe enough for players to be running around crushing each other , then I think we can probably leave the shields in the equipment room .
If players @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s going to hinder breathing capabilities , then throw them in the trash .
We ’ ll see how many players end up wearing them , but I have a feeling these aren ’ t going to be accepted without plenty of complaints .

LSU linebacker Soni Fonua isn’t a fan of wearing a face shield on his helmet.
Football helmets are being outfitted with shields over the mouth section during the 2020 season to help limit the risk of coronavirus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Fonua posted a video of himself wearing his and said that he “can’t f**king breathe under this thing!” Watch the video below.
LSU LB Soni Fonua wearing his COVID face shield helmet: “I can’t fucking breathe under this thing!” Senior offensive lineman Austin Deculus: “It’s like breathing in a Ziploc bag.” pic.twitter.com/NR3nCNaxXK — Master (@MasterTes) August 2, 2020
Are these shields really necessary? I mean, seriously? Do we need face shields to play football? These guys are going to be tackling each other.
At this point, I hardly think a face shield is going to make much of a difference at all. Sure, they might look cool and help a little, but I don’t think anyone expects them to make a huge impact on player safety.
Adapt. Adjust. Splash shields ready to go. pic.twitter.com/v0SW1xXA4m — LSU Football Equip (@LSUFBEquipment) July 31, 2020
If it’s safe enough for players to be running around crushing each other, then I think we can probably leave the shields in the equipment room.
If players are going to complain nonstop or if it’s going to hinder breathing capabilities, then throw them in the trash.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LSU Football (@lsufootball) on Jun 12, 2020 at 3:07pm PDT
We’ll see how many players end up wearing them, but I have a feeling these aren’t going to be accepted without plenty of complaints.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--Watch The Preview For The New ‘Yellowstone’ Episode ‘The Beating’

The preview for the new “ Yellowstone ” episode “ The Beating ” is out , and it ’ s packed full of action .
The seventh episode of season three airs Sunday night on the Paramount Network , and it looks like it ’ s going to be out of control .
( REVIEW : It ’ s Falling Apart For John Dutton In The New ‘ Yellowstone ‘ Episode ‘ All For Nothing ’ ) In the short promo , Beth talks about marrying Rip , Kayce can be seen beating the hell out of somebody and Jamie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I really can ’ t wait to see what we get tonight when “ The Beating ” airs .
I have a feeling that we ’ re going to be in for a very crazy time , and I ’ m here for that kind of action .
Season three got off to a bit of a slow start , but things are fully off to the races now .
That much is for sure .
The abortion revelation sent shockwaves through the show for fans .
Judging from the promo above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t getting any better .
( EXCLUSIVE : ‘ Yellowstone ’ Star Josh Holloway Previews Roarke Morris , Says The Show Is ‘ Classically American ’ ) Who will fall ?
Who will rise ?
What will John do next to protect his ranch ?
We ’ ll find out all those answers tonight with “ The Beating.
” Make sure to check it out , and watch our cast interviews if you haven ’ t seen them already !

The preview for the new “Yellowstone” episode “The Beating” is out, and it’s packed full of action.
The seventh episode of season three airs Sunday night on the Paramount Network, and it looks like it’s going to be out of control. (REVIEW: It’s Falling Apart For John Dutton In The New ‘Yellowstone‘ Episode ‘All For Nothing’)
In the short promo, Beth talks about marrying Rip, Kayce can be seen beating the hell out of somebody and Jamie appears to have more problems than ever.
Give it a watch below.
This could be interesting. Very interesting. Catch an all-new episode of #YellowstoneTV tonight at 9/8c on @ParamountNet. pic.twitter.com/SHS54kjyd4 — Yellowstone (@Yellowstone) August 2, 2020
I really can’t wait to see what we get tonight when “The Beating” airs. I have a feeling that we’re going to be in for a very crazy time, and I’m here for that kind of action.
Season three got off to a bit of a slow start, but things are fully off to the races now. That much is for sure.
The abortion revelation sent shockwaves through the show for fans. Judging from the promo above, Jamie’s problems aren’t getting any better. (EXCLUSIVE: ‘Yellowstone’ Star Josh Holloway Previews Roarke Morris, Says The Show Is ‘Classically American’)
Who will fall? Who will rise? What will John do next to protect his ranch? We’ll find out all those answers tonight with “The Beating.”
Make sure to check it out, and watch our cast interviews if you haven’t seen them already!


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--‘Shouldn’t You Have Known By Then?’: Chris Wallace Presses Karen Bass On 2016 Castro Statement

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace pressed Democratic California Rep. Karen Bass about her 2016 statement praising former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro .
“ The passing of the Comandante En Jefe is a great loss to the people of Cuba , ” Bass wrote in November 2016 after Castro ’ s death .
During Bass ’ Sunday morning appearance on “ Fox News Sunday , ” Wallace noted that the California congresswoman has “ taken heat ” for the statement and likely should “ have known ” that Castro was unworthy of praise .
“ What many people may not know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuba eight times during the 1970s , ” he said .
“ What was it about Castro and Cuba that you found so appealing at that time and do you now regret your involvement and considerable time spent in a communist dictatorship ?
” “ First of all , when I went to Cuba over 40 years ago when I was in my teens and early 20s , I went to help the Cuban people , we were building houses , ” Bass responded .
“ The other reason why I went was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ around the country that were involved in a lot of different social issues.
” Bass , who has recently had to explain pro-Scientology remarks , defended her “ involvement in Cuba ” as centering “ on health care and promoting democracy ” before contending that she knows “ an awful lot more now.
” “ So my perspective has definitely developed over time , ” she said after explaining various aspects of her involvement .
“ You make it sound as if this was just — when you were young and irresponsible , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ put out that message about Castro ’ s death six years — four years ago in 2016 .
Shouldn ’ t you have known by then that Castro ’ s death was not a great loss to the Cuban people ?
” Wallace pressed .
( RELATED : Rep. Karen Bass Wants New Stay-At-Home Orders In Los Angeles , Implies Mask Wearing Isn ’ t Enough ) “ I absolutely would have not put that statement out and I will tell you that after talking to my colleagues who represent the state of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , lesson learned , would not do that again for sure , ” responded Bass .

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace pressed Democratic California Rep. Karen Bass about her 2016 statement praising former Cuban dictator Fidel Castro.
“The passing of the Comandante En Jefe is a great loss to the people of Cuba,” Bass wrote in November 2016 after Castro’s death.
During Bass’ Sunday morning appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Wallace noted that the California congresswoman has “taken heat” for the statement and likely should “have known” that Castro was unworthy of praise.
“What many people may not know is that in fact, you visited Cuba eight times during the 1970s,” he said. “What was it about Castro and Cuba that you found so appealing at that time and do you now regret your involvement and considerable time spent in a communist dictatorship?”
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“First of all, when I went to Cuba over 40 years ago when I was in my teens and early 20s, I went to help the Cuban people, we were building houses,” Bass responded. “The other reason why I went was to meet and work with Americans from around the country that were involved in a lot of different social issues.”
Bass, who has recently had to explain pro-Scientology remarks, defended her “involvement in Cuba” as centering “on health care and promoting democracy” before contending that she knows “an awful lot more now.”
“So my perspective has definitely developed over time,” she said after explaining various aspects of her involvement.
“You make it sound as if this was just — when you were young and irresponsible, you were young and irresponsible. You put out that message about Castro’s death six years — four years ago in 2016. Shouldn’t you have known by then that Castro’s death was not a great loss to the Cuban people?” Wallace pressed. (RELATED: Rep. Karen Bass Wants New Stay-At-Home Orders In Los Angeles, Implies Mask Wearing Isn’t Enough)
“I absolutely would have not put that statement out and I will tell you that after talking to my colleagues who represent the state of Florida, raised those concerns with me, lesson learned, would not do that again for sure,” responded Bass.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--‘We’re The Country We Are Today Because Of Law And Order’: NFL Great Herschel Walker Rejects Kneelin

‘We’re The Country We Are Today Because Of Law And Order’: NFL Great Herschel Walker Rejects Kneeling, Defunding Police

Former National Football League ( NFL ) star Herschel Walker said Saturday that “ law and order ” has made America great and defunding the police will divide and defeat the country .
“ Police [ are ] the reason we ’ re the country we are today because of law and order , ” Walker told Fox News ’ “ Justice with Judge Jeanine.
” “ But in today ’ s world they want to forget about law and order … We need to realize that the way we can become a country is to come together .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said .
( RELATED : Jason Whitlock on BL In Football : ‘ The NFL Will Never Be Seen The Same Again Because Of The Failure Of Leadership ’ Walker said there is no point in athletes kneeling while the national anthem is played before sporting events .
“ We are the greatest country in the world .
To take a knee on the United States of America ?
Do we have our problems ?
Yes , we do .
Can we solve them , yes we can , ” Walker insisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ articulating their “ end game … No one is saying what they want.
” Speaking of the outrage over the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville , who was shot and killed during a police raid , Walker said he shares the desire of protesters for justice but added that rejecting America will not produce that result .
The former running back said that there is a growing silence from those who oppose kneeling and defunding the police because “ you have so many people today afraid to speak out because what they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Candidate , Former NFL Player Burgess Owens Doesn ’ t Believe There ’ s A ‘ Black National Anthem ’ ) Walker compared defunding the police to reducing the effectiveness of a sports team .
“ We don ’ t defund the police .
Let ’ s be real .
If you want to win a Super Bowl , you don ’ t take money away from your team .
You go and pay players more money to get a better team .
You do the same thing in the NBA … You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t take money out.
” New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city council agreed a month ago to cut $ 1 billion from the New York Police Department ’ s budget .
The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to abolish its police force .
While recognizing that “ this country has had its faults , ” Walker argued that those problems won ’ t be solved by “ fighting over these problems ” instead of encouraging people to “ get together and talk about solving them .
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Former National Football League (NFL) star Herschel Walker said Saturday that “law and order” has made America great and defunding the police will divide and defeat the country.
“Police [are] the reason we’re the country we are today because of law and order,” Walker told Fox News’ “Justice with Judge Jeanine.”
“But in today’s world they want to forget about law and order … We need to realize that the way we can become a country is to come together. We are being divided right now,” he said. (RELATED: Jason Whitlock on BL In Football: ‘The NFL Will Never Be Seen The Same Again Because Of The Failure Of Leadership’
Walker said there is no point in athletes kneeling while the national anthem is played before sporting events. “We are the greatest country in the world. To take a knee on the United States of America? Do we have our problems? Yes, we do. Can we solve them, yes we can,” Walker insisted, adding that kneeling players are not articulating their “end game … No one is saying what they want.”
Speaking of the outrage over the death of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, who was shot and killed during a police raid, Walker said he shares the desire of protesters for justice but added that rejecting America will not produce that result.
The former running back said that there is a growing silence from those who oppose kneeling and defunding the police because “you have so many people today afraid to speak out because what they will be labelled as.” (Congressional Candidate, Former NFL Player Burgess Owens Doesn’t Believe There’s A ‘Black National Anthem’)
Walker compared defunding the police to reducing the effectiveness of a sports team. “We don’t defund the police. Let’s be real. If you want to win a Super Bowl, you don’t take money away from your team. You go and pay players more money to get a better team. You do the same thing in the NBA … You go put money in, you don’t take money out.”
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and the city council agreed a month ago to cut $1 billion from the New York Police Department’s budget. The Minneapolis City Council voted unanimously to abolish its police force.
While recognizing that “this country has had its faults,” Walker argued that those problems won’t be solved by “fighting over these problems” instead of encouraging people to “get together and talk about solving them.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--NELLIGAN: There’s One Tactic For Getting Ahead In The Swamp That Everyone Should Practice

When I set out from San Diego to Washington , D.C. seeking work more than 25 years ago , I went straight to Capitol Hill .
Clad in a standard issue suit and tie and clutching a folder full of resumes , I walked into 190 House and Senate offices , the classic cold calling with the resulting cold if sometimes polite shoulder from 190 offices .
It was an unimaginative , formulaic process but I was a hustler , dogged and good-natured , and I finally landed a post which over the years led to three other Hill jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of mileage on campaigns all over the country .
I was hardly a standout — they know who they are — but I was dependable , methodical in my work and pathologically discreet .
Throughout all these various posts and the shoe leather expended to get them , I learned a lot from trial and error , emphasis on the latter .
I also realized that there was no manual — alas , no app — to explain how one navigates the political realm .
Hence , temporarily on hiatus from politics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outlining the five characteristics I witnessed during many years and jobs , all five of which were uniformly ingrained in the successful politicians and staffers for whom I worked .
Now , for the individual new to the Swamp , and even those already sloshing through it , there is one reflex that every individual should develop : Always volunteer .
Here ’ s an example .
In my second Hill job , I worked for a Committee Chairman who experimented with using colorful charts at events on and off Capitol Hill .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers and facts in a lively graphic presentation , easy to grasp and all on a 3 ’ by 5 ’ piece of cardboard .
The moment my boss became enamored of using these displays everywhere , my goal was to become firmly ensconced as his Chart Guy so I immediately volunteered to produce them .
This meant hours and hours with graphics professionals , getting everything wrong before slowly just getting it barely right , producing about ten drafts for every chart actually used .
It was tough going in the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one thing — the Chairman wanted the charts and designing them would be a great skill to have and give me a unique foothold in my post .
One day on the House Floor , my boss was approached by a junior member ( who is now a major league morning television talk show host married to his anchor ) .
The two staffers with him were loaded down with cardboard map tubes and binders .
In despair , the guy says to my boss , “ Bud , I ’ m begging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ district…levees…funding percentages…major-league hydraulics…EPA on my back…don ’ t even know where to start.
” And here came my moment of triumph : The Chairman stared at him and then jerked a thumb at me , “ Give it all to Nelligan .
He ’ ll make you a chart.
” While this is small-time Nellie Hustle , here ’ s a big-time example .
It ’ s usual and sublime Swamp tableau and I relate it with a certain tongue-in-cheek fondness for the setting and the individuals .
6th Floor Secretary ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meeting with the all of the senior political appointees , the fast-movers who run every aspect of the Department , and it ’ s presided over by the Secretary himself .
He is enthusiastically going over his priorities and tells the assembled shock troops : “ Ok , I ’ ve outlined these four projects and now I ’ m looking at you folks to carry them out.
” You should have seen the faces up and down that conference table – a combination of uncertainty , angst , and terror .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 20-state campaign with the purpose of enlisting major health care providers in a nationwide electronic health records system .
The Secretary envisioned a bus tour with stops in major cities ; press events with relevant Members of Congress , White House types , Governors and Mayors ; patient roundtables with major hospital and insurance and tech companies .
“ We can use the bus to get Members all over their districts , ” he said excitedly , “ They ’ ll jump at the chance to do this.
” As a low-level @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been kind of an all-around Fixer on a similar nationwide campaign a year earlier and I knew what it took .
I ’ m sitting in a chair against the back wall of the room – my customary nearly invisible territory – as the Secretary waxes on and I ’ m thinking to myself , ‘ Good Lord , whoever volunteers for this deal has a monster lift ahead of them – and I know who it ’ s going to be.
’ “ I ’ d be delighted to take this on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ every head in the room turns toward her .
“ Bingo ” I mouth silently .
Years earlier , she ’ d been an obscure intern at an obscure agency .
Year after year she had climbed rung after rung up the political ladder .
It ’ s not just a Swamp story ; it ’ s a familiar American story .
She was an individual who always had her hand up…all the way to leading a $ 546 billion agency and all the way to this room and all the way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next three months .
For many individuals , perhaps volunteering means assignment to a thankless job .
It must be ; that ’ s why someone is asking for volunteers .
But to someone on the move in the Swamp , there are no thankless jobs – there are chances .
There is a reward , however intangible , in anything .
Volunteering means exposure to new jobs , new people , new skills , new responsibility .
I can ’ t emphasize it enough : Seeking out new opportunities was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operatives for whom I ’ ve worked .
Indeed , stepping up when others would not was the way my bosses consistently secured and enhanced their power .
Volunteering is the crucible of all advancement – it publicly demonstrates willingness and hustle and makes an immediate , and counterintuitively , lasting impression on a boss and peers .
As I noted , this habit is just one of the five winning characteristics outlined in my manual .
But it ’ s arguably the most important .
The Swamp is one of the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is instantly recognized .
Why ?
Because it ’ s always easy to spot the guy with his hand up .
Jeff Nelligan served as a staffer for three Members of Congress and the GAO , was twice a Presidential appointee , and worked as an advance man on municipal , Congressional , and Presidential campaigns .
The above is an excerpt from his book , Tales From the Swamp : Five Habits of Successful Politicians – Notes of a Fixer .

When I set out from San Diego to Washington, D.C. seeking work more than 25 years ago, I went straight to Capitol Hill. Clad in a standard issue suit and tie and clutching a folder full of resumes, I walked into 190 House and Senate offices, the classic cold calling with the resulting cold if sometimes polite shoulder from 190 offices. It was an unimaginative, formulaic process but I was a hustler, dogged and good-natured, and I finally landed a post which over the years led to three other Hill jobs, two Schedule C appointments and a lot of mileage on campaigns all over the country.
I was hardly a standout — they know who they are — but I was dependable, methodical in my work and pathologically discreet. Throughout all these various posts and the shoe leather expended to get them, I learned a lot from trial and error, emphasis on the latter. I also realized that there was no manual — alas, no app — to explain how one navigates the political realm.
Hence, temporarily on hiatus from politics, I wrote such a manual, outlining the five characteristics I witnessed during many years and jobs, all five of which were uniformly ingrained in the successful politicians and staffers for whom I worked.
Now, for the individual new to the Swamp, and even those already sloshing through it, there is one reflex that every individual should develop: Always volunteer. Here’s an example.
In my second Hill job, I worked for a Committee Chairman who experimented with using colorful charts at events on and off Capitol Hill. The chart would distill a lot of numbers and facts in a lively graphic presentation, easy to grasp and all on a 3’ by 5’ piece of cardboard.
The moment my boss became enamored of using these displays everywhere, my goal was to become firmly ensconced as his Chart Guy so I immediately volunteered to produce them. This meant hours and hours with graphics professionals, getting everything wrong before slowly just getting it barely right, producing about ten drafts for every chart actually used. It was tough going in the beginning but I was stubborn enough to know one thing — the Chairman wanted the charts and designing them would be a great skill to have and give me a unique foothold in my post.
One day on the House Floor, my boss was approached by a junior member (who is now a major league morning television talk show host married to his anchor). The two staffers with him were loaded down with cardboard map tubes and binders. In despair, the guy says to my boss, “Bud, I’m begging you….got this Army Corps project in the district…levees…funding percentages…major-league hydraulics…EPA on my back…don’t even know where to start.” And here came my moment of triumph: The Chairman stared at him and then jerked a thumb at me, “Give it all to Nelligan. He’ll make you a chart.”
While this is small-time Nellie Hustle, here’s a big-time example. It’s usual and sublime Swamp tableau and I relate it with a certain tongue-in-cheek fondness for the setting and the individuals.
6th Floor Secretary’s Conference Room. It’s a meeting with the all of the senior political appointees, the fast-movers who run every aspect of the Department, and it’s presided over by the Secretary himself. He is enthusiastically going over his priorities and tells the assembled shock troops: “Ok, I’ve outlined these four projects and now I’m looking at you folks to carry them out.” You should have seen the faces up and down that conference table – a combination of uncertainty, angst, and terror.
One of the endeavors was planning and executing a 20-state campaign with the purpose of enlisting major health care providers in a nationwide electronic health records system. The Secretary envisioned a bus tour with stops in major cities; press events with relevant Members of Congress, White House types, Governors and Mayors; patient roundtables with major hospital and insurance and tech companies. “We can use the bus to get Members all over their districts,” he said excitedly, “They’ll jump at the chance to do this.”
As a low-level Schedule C appointee, I’d been kind of an all-around Fixer on a similar nationwide campaign a year earlier and I knew what it took. I’m sitting in a chair against the back wall of the room – my customary nearly invisible territory – as the Secretary waxes on and I’m thinking to myself, ‘Good Lord, whoever volunteers for this deal has a monster lift ahead of them – and I know who it’s going to be.’
“I’d be delighted to take this on,” my boss says cheerfully as every head in the room turns toward her. “Bingo” I mouth silently.
Years earlier, she’d been an obscure intern at an obscure agency. Year after year she had climbed rung after rung up the political ladder. It’s not just a Swamp story; it’s a familiar American story. She was an individual who always had her hand up…all the way to leading a $546 billion agency and all the way to this room and all the way to setting the Fixer’s agenda for the next three months.
For many individuals, perhaps volunteering means assignment to a thankless job. It must be; that’s why someone is asking for volunteers. But to someone on the move in the Swamp, there are no thankless jobs – there are chances. There is a reward, however intangible, in anything. Volunteering means exposure to new jobs, new people, new skills, new responsibility. I can’t emphasize it enough: Seeking out new opportunities was the defining feature of the successful politicians and operatives for whom I’ve worked. Indeed, stepping up when others would not was the way my bosses consistently secured and enhanced their power.
Volunteering is the crucible of all advancement – it publicly demonstrates willingness and hustle and makes an immediate, and counterintuitively, lasting impression on a boss and peers.
As I noted, this habit is just one of the five winning characteristics outlined in my manual. But it’s arguably the most important. The Swamp is one of the most competitive places on the planet and initiative is instantly recognized. Why? Because it’s always easy to spot the guy with his hand up.
Jeff Nelligan served as a staffer for three Members of Congress and the GAO, was twice a Presidential appointee, and worked as an advance man on municipal, Congressional, and Presidential campaigns. The above is an excerpt from his book, Tales From the Swamp: Five Habits of Successful Politicians – Notes of a Fixer.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--What Is The Worst College Football Coach Firing In Recent Memory?

What is the worst college football coach firing in the past few years ?
This is a question that the college football subreddit is debating after 247Sports published a piece looking at the different options .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I ’ m not going to count Texas Tech getting rid of Mike Leach because that was just an insane situation that had nothing to do with performances on the field .
Leach got railroaded by the administration , and hasn ’ t been relevant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the answer is simple to me , and it ’ s Nebraska choosing to fire Bo Pelini .
The Cornhuskers getting rid of Pelini will go down as one of the worst decisions in the past two decades of college football .
You know what Bo Pelini did ?
He won football games , and he won a lot of them .
Was he brash and difficult at times ?
Yes , but he still won a lot .
Then Nebraska thought he wasn ’ t doing enough and canned him .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ other than falling off a cliff into irrelevancy .
Mike Riley did nothing with the Cornhuskers , and Scott Frost has been nothing short of a disaster during his time in Lincoln as the head coach .
The craziest thing is that I asked pretty much every Nebraska fan I could when I visited Lincoln if they ’ d want Pelini back .
The answers were 50/50 .
There are Nebraska fans who legit think it ’ s okay he got fired because of his attitude .
I ’ m sorry , folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Pelini won football games , and nobody else has won with the Cornhuskers since he left .
Nebraska will likely look back in 20 years at when it all fell apart , and the firing of Bo Pelini will be the moment they can circle .

What is the worst college football coach firing in the past few years?
This is a question that the college football subreddit is debating after 247Sports published a piece looking at the different options. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
I’m not going to count Texas Tech getting rid of Mike Leach because that was just an insane situation that had nothing to do with performances on the field.
Leach got railroaded by the administration, and hasn’t been relevant since.
So, setting Leach aside, the answer is simple to me, and it’s Nebraska choosing to fire Bo Pelini. The Cornhuskers getting rid of Pelini will go down as one of the worst decisions in the past two decades of college football.
You know what Bo Pelini did? He won football games, and he won a lot of them. Was he brash and difficult at times?
Yes, but he still won a lot. Then Nebraska thought he wasn’t doing enough and canned him. What has Nebraska done since? Nothing other than falling off a cliff into irrelevancy.
Mike Riley did nothing with the Cornhuskers, and Scott Frost has been nothing short of a disaster during his time in Lincoln as the head coach.
The craziest thing is that I asked pretty much every Nebraska fan I could when I visited Lincoln if they’d want Pelini back.
The answers were 50/50. There are Nebraska fans who legit think it’s okay he got fired because of his attitude.
I’m sorry, folks. That’s a loser mentality. Pelini won football games, and nobody else has won with the Cornhuskers since he left.
Nebraska will likely look back in 20 years at when it all fell apart, and the firing of Bo Pelini will be the moment they can circle.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--People Get Into Absurd Brawl In Crazy Video

An absurd brawl is making the rounds on Twitter .
In a video tweeted by Old Row , a large group of younger looking people got into a gigantic fight , and it ’ ll be one of the craziest things you see all day .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Watch the carnage unfold below .
It ’ s absolutely insane .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) As I ’ ve said before , I ’ ll never understand why people get into brawls .
I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People who fight are the dumbest people on the planet .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) You know what people want to do when they ’ re out with their friends for a night ?
Have a few beers and enjoy the day .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) You know what they don ’ t want to do ?
Get punched in the face .
That ’ s just a fact .
Nobody with an ounce of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) If you do , then you ’ re an uneducated clown who deserves to be shamed at all times .
If you ever find yourself brawling with a large group of people , then I suggest you take a hard look in the mirror .
Clearly , things have gone very wrong for you .

An absurd brawl is making the rounds on Twitter.
In a video tweeted by Old Row, a large group of younger looking people got into a gigantic fight, and it’ll be one of the craziest things you see all day. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Watch the carnage unfold below. It’s absolutely insane. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
This looks like a fun time pic.twitter.com/TVxR3H7NoJ — Old Row (@OldRowViral) August 1, 2020
As I’ve said before, I’ll never understand why people get into brawls. I don’t get it at all. People who fight are the dumbest people on the planet. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
You know what people want to do when they’re out with their friends for a night? Have a few beers and enjoy the day. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
You know what they don’t want to do? Get punched in the face. That’s just a fact. Nobody with an ounce of intelligence ever goes looking for a fight. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
If you do, then you’re an uneducated clown who deserves to be shamed at all times.
If you ever find yourself brawling with a large group of people, then I suggest you take a hard look in the mirror. Clearly, things have gone very wrong for you.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--PAC-12 Football Players Threaten To Boycott The Season, Release A List Of Demands

Several PAC-12 football players are threatening to boycott the season .
The group of PAC-12 football players released a list of demands Sunday on The Players ’ Tribune , and some of them are just downright dumb .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The players are demanding adequate safety standards during the coronavirus pandemic , and the ability to sit out the season without losing their scholarships .
That all makes sense , and is pretty reasonable .
However , it goes off the rails fast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are demanding , “ Larry Scott , administrators , and coaches to voluntarily and drastically reduce excessive pay.
” The athletes also want to “ end performance/academic bonuses ” and “ end lavish facility expenditures and use some endowment funds to preserve all sports.
” I ’ d encourage you all to read the entire list of demands .
It ’ s very interesting and will never be met in a million years .
You simply can ’ t negotiate in a situation like this if you ’ re the NCAA or the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out , then show them the exit .
Players demanding that Larry Scott and other coaches give up money is so laughably dumb that I don ’ t even know where to start .
Imagine having the stones to demand your coach take a pay cut or you won ’ t play .
Is there any coach on the planet who will cave to these demands ?
The coronavirus testing and opt out demands aren ’ t bad .
Safety is important during a pandemic .
However , they completely lost me the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t have a right to dictate how much someone gets paid , and you simply can ’ t give into these demands .
It ’ s college football .
It ’ s not a hostage negotiation .
If the players don ’ t want to play , then don ’ t play .
Trust me , their roster spots will be filled immediately .

Several PAC-12 football players are threatening to boycott the season.
The group of PAC-12 football players released a list of demands Sunday on The Players’ Tribune, and some of them are just downright dumb. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The players are demanding adequate safety standards during the coronavirus pandemic, and the ability to sit out the season without losing their scholarships. That all makes sense, and is pretty reasonable.
However, it goes off the rails fast from there. Specifically, the athletes are demanding, “Larry Scott, administrators, and coaches to voluntarily and drastically reduce excessive pay.”
The athletes also want to “end performance/academic bonuses” and “end lavish facility expenditures and use some endowment funds to preserve all sports.”
I’d encourage you all to read the entire list of demands. It’s very interesting and will never be met in a million years.
You simply can’t negotiate in a situation like this if you’re the NCAA or the PAC-12. If players want to sit out, then show them the exit.
Players demanding that Larry Scott and other coaches give up money is so laughably dumb that I don’t even know where to start.
Imagine having the stones to demand your coach take a pay cut or you won’t play. Is there any coach on the planet who will cave to these demands?
The coronavirus testing and opt out demands aren’t bad. Safety is important during a pandemic. However, they completely lost me the moment they started talking finances.
Players don’t have a right to dictate how much someone gets paid, and you simply can’t give into these demands. It’s college football. It’s not a hostage negotiation. If the players don’t want to play, then don’t play. Trust me, their roster spots will be filled immediately.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--Copy Of Michael Jordan’s Rookie Contract Sells For More Than $57,000

A copy of Michael Jordan ’ s rookie contract with the Chicago Bulls has sold for a shocking amount of money .
According to Darren Rovell , a copy of Jordan ’ s rookie deal sold for auction through GottaHaveRockAndRoll for $ 57,068 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) To be clear here , this isn ’ t Jordan ’ s actual deal .
It ’ s a copy of it with no live ink !
Imagine paying $ 57,000 for a photocopy of Michael Jordan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s simply absurd , and there ’ s no other way to put it !
I don ’ t want to rag on whoever bought this photocopy , but why would anyone ever waste their money on this ?
It makes no sense at all .
I guess I ’ d understand dropping major money for his actual contract , but spending that price of a very nice car on a photocopy is outrageous .
Why not just print it off of the internet and call it a day ?
Look , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 57,000 .
If you ’ re going to drop major cash for sports memorabilia , then at least spend it on something worth buying .
Finally , if you haven ’ t watched “ The Last Dance ” yet , then I suggest you do it ASAP .
It ’ s a phenomenal documentary .

A copy of Michael Jordan’s rookie contract with the Chicago Bulls has sold for a shocking amount of money.
According to Darren Rovell, a copy of Jordan’s rookie deal sold for auction through GottaHaveRockAndRoll for $57,068. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
To be clear here, this isn’t Jordan’s actual deal. It’s a copy of it with no live ink!
Someone paid $57,068 for a COPY of Michael Jordan’s first contract with the Bulls at @gottahaverock auction. Contract had no live ink. Was a photocopy. This market is nuts. pic.twitter.com/90vYV96j2L — Darren Rovell (@darrenrovell) August 2, 2020
Imagine paying $57,000 for a photocopy of Michael Jordan’s rookie deal. That’s simply absurd, and there’s no other way to put it!
I don’t want to rag on whoever bought this photocopy, but why would anyone ever waste their money on this? It makes no sense at all.
I guess I’d understand dropping major money for his actual contract, but spending that price of a very nice car on a photocopy is outrageous.
Why not just print it off of the internet and call it a day? Look, I just saved this poor soul more than $57,000.
If you’re going to drop major cash for sports memorabilia, then at least spend it on something worth buying.
Finally, if you haven’t watched “The Last Dance” yet, then I suggest you do it ASAP. It’s a phenomenal documentary.


thedailycaller--2020-08-02--‘I Have Never Been Called That’: Dr. Birx Responds To Pelosi Criticism

White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Deborah Birx defended herself against criticism from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a Sunday morning appearance on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union.
” Birx ’ s response came after Pelosi reportedly called her “ horrible ” and “ the worst ” during a private Thursday night White House meeting , then went on to cite her lack of confidence in the coronavirus task force member during an appearance on ABC ’ s “ This Week.
” “ Do you want to respond ?
” asked CNN guest-anchor Dana Bash .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ speaker , ” Birx said .
“ And I have tremendous respect for her long dedication to the American people , and I think it was unfortunate that The New York Times wrote this article without speaking to me .
I could have brought forth the data.
” “ I provide data every single day with an analysis , ” the White House coronavirus task force coordinator continued .
“ The day that they are talking about that I was , quote , pollyannish , it said there was improvement in the New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Boston and Chicago and new outbreak in Houston and full logarithmic spread and new concerning outbreaks in Baltimore , New Haven and Washington , D.C. ” ( RELATED : ‘ What A Fraud This Guy Is ’ : Tucker Carlson Rips Dr. Fauci For Dodging Jim Jordan ’ s Questions About Protests ) Birx argued that her analysis was “ not a pollyannish review.
” “ I have never been called that or nonscientific or non-data driven and I will stake my 40-year career on those fundamental principles of utilizing data to really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she concluded .

White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Deborah Birx defended herself against criticism from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a Sunday morning appearance on CNN’s “State of the Union.”
Birx’s response came after Pelosi reportedly called her “horrible” and “the worst” during a private Thursday night White House meeting, then went on to cite her lack of confidence in the coronavirus task force member during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week.”
“Do you want to respond?” asked CNN guest-anchor Dana Bash.
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“I have tremendous respect for the speaker,” Birx said. “And I have tremendous respect for her long dedication to the American people, and I think it was unfortunate that The New York Times wrote this article without speaking to me. I could have brought forth the data.”
“I provide data every single day with an analysis,” the White House coronavirus task force coordinator continued. “The day that they are talking about that I was, quote, pollyannish, it said there was improvement in the New York metro, but ongoing cases in Boston and Chicago and new outbreak in Houston and full logarithmic spread and new concerning outbreaks in Baltimore, New Haven and Washington, D.C.” (RELATED: ‘What A Fraud This Guy Is’: Tucker Carlson Rips Dr. Fauci For Dodging Jim Jordan’s Questions About Protests)
Birx argued that her analysis was “not a pollyannish review.”
“I have never been called that or nonscientific or non-data driven and I will stake my 40-year career on those fundamental principles of utilizing data to really implement better programs to save more lives,” she concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--REPORT: Washington State Releases Football Players Who Shared ‘WeAreUnited’ Message

Washington State has reportedly released multiple players from the team who shared the “ WeAreUnited ” message .
Several PAC-12 football players threatened to boycott the football season if their list of demands weren ’ t met .
Some of the demands included coaches taking pay cuts .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has reportedly released players who were a part of the movement .
According to Theo Lawson , “ multiple ” Cougars were “ released from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ WeAreUnited ” message .
The whole situation so far seems to revolve around Kassidy Woods choosing to opt out .
George Wrighster reported that he heard five players from the “ WeAreUnited ” movement had been removed from the team .
According to Pete Thamel , players who opt out of the upcoming season — whether they ’ re a part of the boycott threat or not — will still remain on scholarship .
To be clear , this all seems like it ’ s a bit of semantics .
Woods ’ father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released ” and the school ’ s stance is that players opting out can ’ t be around the team .
If you ’ re not a part of the team and you ’ re sitting out during the coronavirus pandemic , then you shouldn ’ t be near the team .
You can ’ t have a player coming around who isn ’ t being monitored with the rest of the team .
That ’ s a recipe for disaster .
At the same time , coaches need to drop the hammer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ players .
If players want to boycott , then tell them to get the hell out .
They ’ ll be replaced in a heartbeat .
There are tons of players who would love a shot to play major FBS football .
If players are opting out for health reasons , that ’ s fine .
If they ’ re trying to dictate the way things will operate as part of this movement , then they need to be removed ASAP .
You can ’ t have players like that around your program @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Washington State has reportedly released multiple players from the team who shared the “WeAreUnited” message.
Several PAC-12 football players threatened to boycott the football season if their list of demands weren’t met. Some of the demands included coaches taking pay cuts. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Well, Washington State football coach Nick Rolovich has reportedly released players who were a part of the movement.
According to Theo Lawson, “multiple” Cougars were “released from the team” after sharing the “WeAreUnited” message. The whole situation so far seems to revolve around Kassidy Woods choosing to opt out.
Am told multiple other #WSU players who shared the “#WeAreUnited” graphics have been released from the team, as well. https://t.co/OA0Hg3aroo — Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 2, 2020
I just got off the phone with John Woods, the father of #WSU WR Kassidy Woods, who says Kassidy was told to clean out his locker tomorrow. Woods is technically still on scholarship, but was “released” from the team yesterday, his father says. — Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 2, 2020
I’ve spoken to Kassidy Woods on the phone about his decision to opt out. #WSU coach Nick Rolovich said, according to Woods, (paraphrased) “There’s one way we’ll handle it if it’s COVID-related, then there’s one way we’re going to handle it if it’s joining this group.” — Theo Lawson (@TheoLawson_SR) August 3, 2020
George Wrighster reported that he heard five players from the “WeAreUnited” movement had been removed from the team.
I have talked to multiple Pac-12 players who have said 5 Washington State football players have been kicked off the football team for supporting. #WeAreUnited This is going to be a nasty fight but the players seem strong and committed. — George Wrighster III (@georgewrighster) August 2, 2020
According to Pete Thamel, players who opt out of the upcoming season — whether they’re a part of the boycott threat or not — will still remain on scholarship.
The situation at Washington State boils down to this: Players who’ve requested to opt out of the season can’t take part in any team activities. You can’t choose to opt out for health and safety reasons and still lift, practice and be in locker room/weight room. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 2, 2020
Players’ scholarships at WSU will be honored and they’ll remain on the roster. — Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) August 2, 2020
To be clear, this all seems like it’s a bit of semantics. Woods’ father is saying that his son was “released” and the school’s stance is that players opting out can’t be around the team.
If you’re not a part of the team and you’re sitting out during the coronavirus pandemic, then you shouldn’t be near the team.
You can’t have a player coming around who isn’t being monitored with the rest of the team. That’s a recipe for disaster.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by KassidyWoods (@kassidywoods7) on Mar 26, 2020 at 1:49pm PDT
At the same time, coaches need to drop the hammer on this boycott threat from PAC-12 football players. If players want to boycott, then tell them to get the hell out.
They’ll be replaced in a heartbeat. There are tons of players who would love a shot to play major FBS football.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by KassidyWoods (@kassidywoods7) on Apr 24, 2019 at 4:23pm PDT
If players are opting out for health reasons, that’s fine. If they’re trying to dictate the way things will operate as part of this movement, then they need to be removed ASAP. You can’t have players like that around your program. It’s that simple.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--Man Hangs On The Hood Of A Semi-Truck And Smashes The Window In Wild Video

An absurd video of a man on the hood of a semi-truck is making the rounds online .
YouTube user “ erik morales ” uploaded a video of a guy on the hood of a semi-truck hanging on for his life and smashing the window with a flat bar .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) According to the YouTube description , the event took place “ on 95 in South Florida.
” Watch the absolutely insane video below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Florida never disappoints at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did we all just watch ?
Did that guy have paint on his forehead ?
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Dude is clinging onto the hood for dear life and smoking the window with a flat bar .
I couldn ’ t make this stuff up if I tried .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) Imagine enjoying a nice drive down the highway , looking over to your left and seeing that kind of chaos unfolding .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Almost Nothing ) Where the hell are the police ?
Where are the authorities ?
Is Florida such a wild place that a guy on the hood of a semi-truck doesn ’ t immediately result sirens and cops ?
Of all the stuff we see on the internet today , I find it hard to believe anything will top this Florida man incident .
Never change , Florida !
Never change !

An absurd video of a man on the hood of a semi-truck is making the rounds online.
YouTube user “erik morales” uploaded a video of a guy on the hood of a semi-truck hanging on for his life and smashing the window with a flat bar. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
According to the YouTube description, the event took place “on 95 in South Florida.” Watch the absolutely insane video below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Florida never disappoints at all. Seriously, what the hell did we all just watch? Did that guy have paint on his forehead? (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Dude is clinging onto the hood for dear life and smoking the window with a flat bar. I couldn’t make this stuff up if I tried. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
Imagine enjoying a nice drive down the highway, looking over to your left and seeing that kind of chaos unfolding. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
Where the hell are the police? Where are the authorities? Is Florida such a wild place that a guy on the hood of a semi-truck doesn’t immediately result sirens and cops?
Of all the stuff we see on the internet today, I find it hard to believe anything will top this Florida man incident. Never change, Florida! Never change!
H/T: Barstool Sports


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--Philadelphia Eagles Head Coach Doug Pederson Tests Positive For Coronavirus

According to a Sunday report from Tim McManus , the Super Bowl champion coach has tested positive for coronavirus .
He ’ s reportedly asymptomatic and feeling normal .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) He ’ ll also reportedly try to continue to lead the team virtually .
Obviously we ’ re all pulling for Pederson to get clear of the virus as fast as possible .
The last thing the NFL needs is a major coach going down with coronavirus .
Luckily , it sounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fine .
He ’ s asymptomatic and doing fine .
That ’ s about the best-case scenario once you test positive .
The key now is making sure he stays away from the team and everyone else until he ’ s completely cleared of the virus .
Once you have a member of an NFL organization with coronavirus , they have to stay away from the rest of the team .
If they don ’ t , you risk losing the entire locker room .
Let Pederson do what he can virtually , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tests negative for coronavirus .
The season is still more than a month away .
There ’ s no reason to make foolish decisions and rush him back .

Philadelphia Eagles head coach Doug Pederson has coronavirus.
According to a Sunday report from Tim McManus, the Super Bowl champion coach has tested positive for coronavirus. He’s reportedly asymptomatic and feeling normal. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
He’ll also reportedly try to continue to lead the team virtually.
Filed to ESPN: Eagles coach Doug Pederson has tested positive for the coronavirus, according to sources. He relayed the news to the team tonight after a second positive test confirming the news. — Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) August 3, 2020
Pederson is asymptomatic and feeling fine, a source said. A staffer who was in close contact with Pederson was also sent home. https://t.co/DnYDjju7wS — Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) August 3, 2020
No current plans to shut down NovaCare facility. Pederson will continue to lead virtually (he and staffer who was in close contact will follow protocol before returning). Duce Staley will man day-to-day at facility, as @Jeff_McLane reported. — Tim McManus (@Tim_McManus) August 3, 2020
Obviously we’re all pulling for Pederson to get clear of the virus as fast as possible. The last thing the NFL needs is a major coach going down with coronavirus.
Luckily, it sounds like Pederson is going to be just fine. He’s asymptomatic and doing fine. That’s about the best-case scenario once you test positive.
The key now is making sure he stays away from the team and everyone else until he’s completely cleared of the virus.
Once you have a member of an NFL organization with coronavirus, they have to stay away from the rest of the team. If they don’t, you risk losing the entire locker room.
Let Pederson do what he can virtually, and then he can return once he tests negative for coronavirus. The season is still more than a month away.
There’s no reason to make foolish decisions and rush him back.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--POLL: Only 32.3% Of People Expect The College Football Season To Happen

Most people don ’ t expect the college football season to happen .
Games are slated to start in a few weeks , but everything is up in the air as we continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I asked people on Twitter if they thought the season would happen .
Of the 2,635 voters , only 32.3 % voted that the season would occur .
The other 67.7 % voted that the season is cooked .
If I ran @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have no doubt at all that the results would have been flipped .
Hell , 80 % of people might have voted that the season would happen during the coronavirus pandemic .
We had so much hope and optimism when the summer started .
Now , it ’ s August , and nobody seems to think the season will happen .
If I had to guess , I think there ’ s a 100 % chance the season starts .
We ’ ve come too far to not at least try to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether or not the season will end , which is a very different conversation .
If entire teams start getting knocked out , the situation could spiral out of control real fast .
Hopefully , we keep doing what needs to be done in order to defeat coronavirus .
We need football in the fall , and we need to do whatever is necessary to make sure it happens .

Most people don’t expect the college football season to happen.
Games are slated to start in a few weeks, but everything is up in the air as we continue to battle the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
I asked people on Twitter if they thought the season would happen. Of the 2,635 voters, only 32.3% voted that the season would occur. The other 67.7% voted that the season is cooked.
Do you think the college football season will happen? — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 2, 2020
If I ran this poll three months ago, I have no doubt at all that the results would have been flipped. Hell, 80% of people might have voted that the season would happen during the coronavirus pandemic.
We had so much hope and optimism when the summer started. Now, it’s August, and nobody seems to think the season will happen.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Clemson Football (@clemsonfb) on Jul 17, 2020 at 12:27pm PDT
If I had to guess, I think there’s a 100% chance the season starts. We’ve come too far to not at least try to play college football.
The question then becomes whether or not the season will end, which is a very different conversation. If entire teams start getting knocked out, the situation could spiral out of control real fast.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Auburn Football (@auburnfootball) on Jul 29, 2020 at 10:27am PDT
Hopefully, we keep doing what needs to be done in order to defeat coronavirus. We need football in the fall, and we need to do whatever is necessary to make sure it happens.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--Jonathan Isaac Jersey Sales Shoot Up After He Stands Alone During The National Anthem

Jersey sales for Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac have gone through the roof over the past few days .
According to BroBible , Isaac ’ s jersey was the second best selling in the NBA as of Sunday after he stood alone during the national anthem .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I checked the NBA store myself Monday morning , and many versions of Isaac ’ s jersey were unavailable and sold out .
Unfortunately for Isaac , he tore his ACL Sunday against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The fact that Isaac ’ s jersey started flying off the shelf is a pretty good sign that there are still a lot of people in America who support standing for the anthem .
As I said at the time , it took a ton of courage to stand alone during the national anthem .
When Isaac did it , he was the only player in the entire NBA to stand .
If that ’ s not courage , then I don ’ t know what is .
It ’ s really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It seemed like he was about to be a major NBA storyline , and now it ’ s all over for the season .
At least his jersey sales are huge .
Hopefully , it serves as a reminder that there are millions of people in America who agree with standing for the anthem .

Jersey sales for Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac have gone through the roof over the past few days.
According to BroBible, Isaac’s jersey was the second best selling in the NBA as of Sunday after he stood alone during the national anthem. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac stood alone for the national anthem. This is what courage looks like. When the rest of the NBA took a knee, Isaac stood with pride for America. Sometimes, when you stand for what is right, you must stand alone. pic.twitter.com/fl4cb2qbtF — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) July 31, 2020
I checked the NBA store myself Monday morning, and many versions of Isaac’s jersey were unavailable and sold out.
Jonathan Isaac’s jersey sales have skyrocketed after he stood for the National Anthem. He is now number two in jerseys sales among players only behind LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/1JLwEPtLG8 — Top Ball Coverage (@TopBallCoverage) August 2, 2020
Of all active players, Jonathan Isaac has become the second most sold jersey on the NBA Store’s website, only behind LeBron James. pic.twitter.com/JGAs6fGsaY — Be Magic Or Be Gone! (@BeORLMagic) August 2, 2020
Unfortunately for Isaac, he tore his ACL Sunday against the Kings, and his season is over.
Jonathan Isaac was taken off the court in a wheelchair following an apparent knee injury. pic.twitter.com/z4D9zd4baH — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 3, 2020
Disappointing news: Orlando Magic F Jonathan Isaac has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, source tells ESPN. Isaac missed 31 games with knee injury earlier and worked his way back for restart. A much longer rehab awaits him now. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2020
The fact that Isaac’s jersey started flying off the shelf is a pretty good sign that there are still a lot of people in America who support standing for the anthem.
As I said at the time, it took a ton of courage to stand alone during the national anthem. When Isaac did it, he was the only player in the entire NBA to stand.
If that’s not courage, then I don’t know what is.
This side-by-side of Jonathan Isaac and LeBron James is powerful. LeBron defends the Chinese dictatorship, has a $1 billion Nike deal and thinks it’s brave to kneel during the anthem. Isaac is 22, on a rookie deal and stands alone because of his Christian faith. That’s courage. pic.twitter.com/j9vtafNME2 — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 1, 2020
It’s really too bad that Isaac tore his ACL. It seemed like he was about to be a major NBA storyline, and now it’s all over for the season.
At least his jersey sales are huge. Hopefully, it serves as a reminder that there are millions of people in America who agree with standing for the anthem.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--Gardner Minshew Gets Placed On The NFL’s Coronavirus List

Gardner Minshew has been placed on the NFL ’ s coronavirus list .
According to Ian Rapoport , the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback was placed on the coronavirus reserve list Sunday .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Being on the list doesn ’ t mean a player has coronavirus .
It simply means they might have had contact with somebody who does , and will require multiple negative tests before returning .
This is terrible news in the war against coronavirus .
Gardner Minshew is a modern-day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The last thing we need as a country is for Minshew to miss any action because he ’ s on the coronavirus list .
We don ’ t need him off the field .
We need him slinging passes .
First Matthew Stafford got put on the list and now Gardner Minshew has joined him .
My favorite quarterbacks in the NFL are falling like flies .
If either quarterback has to miss time , their teams will be awful .
The Lions and Jaguars simply can ’ t win with their starters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minshew gets off the list sooner than later .

Gardner Minshew has been placed on the NFL’s coronavirus list.
According to Ian Rapoport, the Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback was placed on the coronavirus reserve list Sunday. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Being on the list doesn’t mean a player has coronavirus. It simply means they might have had contact with somebody who does, and will require multiple negative tests before returning.
Another starting QB to the COVID-19 reserve list: #Jaguars QB Gardner Minshew. Yesterday, it was #Lions QB Matthew Stafford. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 2, 2020
This is terrible news in the war against coronavirus. Gardner Minshew is a modern-day hero in the world of football.
The last thing we need as a country is for Minshew to miss any action because he’s on the coronavirus list.
We don’t need him off the field. We need him slinging passes.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gardner Minshew (@gardnerminshew5) on Oct 20, 2019 at 2:25pm PDT
First Matthew Stafford got put on the list and now Gardner Minshew has joined him. My favorite quarterbacks in the NFL are falling like flies.
If either quarterback has to miss time, their teams will be awful. The Lions and Jaguars simply can’t win with their starters sidelined.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Gardner Minshew (@gardnerminshew5) on Sep 8, 2019 at 4:10pm PDT
Let’s all hope Minshew gets off the list sooner than later.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--BARR: Nanny State Now Targets Even Moderate Alcohol Consumption

The Nanny State has survived wars , economic downturns and election upheavals .
It has shown itself stronger even than a major , worldwide pandemic .
From semi-reasonable mandates such as requiring masks when in large groups , to the absurd , such as wearing a mask while walking alone with your dog , Nanny State regulators at all levels of government have been busy little bees during this coronavirus pandemic .
Not satisfied with limiting its intrusive meddling to measures at least marginally related to the pandemic , however , Big Brother now has focused its attention on social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from having a couple of drinks with dinner or during happy hour on occasion .
The vehicle for this latest nosiness is the drafting of new 2020 Dietary Guidelines by a government advisory committee .
These dietary busy bodies are recommending that adults should not consume more than one drink per day .
As with many federal “ guidelines , ” this latest compendium contradicts earlier versions , setting a standard that is 50 % lower for men .
A closer look at the make-up of the advisory committee hints at why the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predecessor .
Timothy Naimi , an alcohol researcher on the Advisory Committee , appears to be leading the committee ’ s crackdown on accountable drinking by adult men and women .
He has publicly defended the questionable goal , going so far as to warn the American people against having a couple of drinks after days of no-drinking activity .
His comments suggest that every responsible man or woman who may like to unwind with more than one drink every so often is not only putting their own health at risk , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an advocate of increased alcohol sales restrictions and taxes and a well-known adversary of the alcohol industry .
It should come as no surprise therefore that the new government guidelines he helped devise appear based more on the lifestyle choices , opinions , and ideological worldview of one school of thought than they are on scientific facts and evidence .
In fact , even a cursory reading of the text of this new report demonstrates that it has few data-driven legs to stand on .
By their own admission , they state that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guidelines “ constitute reasonably low risk ” and that “ most studies found lower risk among men consuming within ranges up to 2 drinks per day.
” However , they claim that by a mere “ preponderance ” of evidence they have discovered , men and women should only have one drink a day ; hardly convincing .
Their conclusion is weakened further considering that the document states that only a single study examined the difference between men consuming one or two drinks per day .
The lack of factual , empirical data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be quickly discounted if in fact it was subject to rigorous scientific methodology .
But for Nanny State adherents like Naimi , what counts most are conclusions that support government power to intervene in private and commercial transactions and decision-making .
To call the evidence on which this group has relied “ conclusive ” would be laughable but for the likelihood that , like numerous other government-funded studies , sooner or later it will fuel regulatory edicts with significant economic ramifications for the industry affected .
Apparently cognizant that their report would draw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an entire concluding section to answering the question , “ Why is tightening recommendations for men justified ?
” The authors claim that , although incidents such as motor vehicle crashes , falls and violence typically occur at higher levels of consumption , the “ risk increases above zero drinks , ” so the American people should therefore impose greater limitations on themselves .
This line of reasoning is akin to arguing that the government should reduce highway speed limit from 55 miles per hour to 54 simply because “ the faster the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come.
” The myopic logic fueling this report also ignores the negative consequences that can come from driving too slowly , just as the proposed 2020 Guidelines ignore the benefits that people may receive from moderate drinking , including reduced risk of strokes and heart disease .
The report would have little if any practical value at any time , but especially in these pandemic-stressed times , it makes no sense whatsoever and , if followed , will lead to significant harm to individuals and to an industry already hit hard by pandemic-based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia from 1986 to 1990 .
He now serves as President of the Law Enforcement Education Foundation based in Atlanta , Georgia .

The Nanny State has survived wars, economic downturns and election upheavals. It has shown itself stronger even than a major, worldwide pandemic. From semi-reasonable mandates such as requiring masks when in large groups, to the absurd, such as wearing a mask while walking alone with your dog, Nanny State regulators at all levels of government have been busy little bees during this coronavirus pandemic.
Not satisfied with limiting its intrusive meddling to measures at least marginally related to the pandemic, however, Big Brother now has focused its attention on social drinking — working to stop responsible adults from having a couple of drinks with dinner or during happy hour on occasion.
The vehicle for this latest nosiness is the drafting of new 2020 Dietary Guidelines by a government advisory committee. These dietary busy bodies are recommending that adults should not consume more than one drink per day. As with many federal “guidelines,” this latest compendium contradicts earlier versions, setting a standard that is 50% lower for men. A closer look at the make-up of the advisory committee hints at why the proposed guidelines are more draconian than its predecessor.
Timothy Naimi, an alcohol researcher on the Advisory Committee, appears to be leading the committee’s crackdown on accountable drinking by adult men and women. He has publicly defended the questionable goal, going so far as to warn the American people against having a couple of drinks after days of no-drinking activity. His comments suggest that every responsible man or woman who may like to unwind with more than one drink every so often is not only putting their own health at risk, but endangering society at large.
Naimi is an advocate of increased alcohol sales restrictions and taxes and a well-known adversary of the alcohol industry. It should come as no surprise therefore that the new government guidelines he helped devise appear based more on the lifestyle choices, opinions, and ideological worldview of one school of thought than they are on scientific facts and evidence. In fact, even a cursory reading of the text of this new report demonstrates that it has few data-driven legs to stand on.
By their own admission, they state that the drinking levels in the previous Dietary Guidelines “constitute reasonably low risk” and that “most studies found lower risk among men consuming within ranges up to 2 drinks per day.” However, they claim that by a mere “preponderance” of evidence they have discovered, men and women should only have one drink a day; hardly convincing. Their conclusion is weakened further considering that the document states that only a single study examined the difference between men consuming one or two drinks per day.
The lack of factual, empirical data for the committee’s recommendations would be quickly discounted if in fact it was subject to rigorous scientific methodology. But for Nanny State adherents like Naimi, what counts most are conclusions that support government power to intervene in private and commercial transactions and decision-making. To call the evidence on which this group has relied “conclusive” would be laughable but for the likelihood that, like numerous other government-funded studies, sooner or later it will fuel regulatory edicts with significant economic ramifications for the industry affected.
Apparently cognizant that their report would draw scrutiny, Naimi and his colleagues devote an entire concluding section to answering the question, “Why is tightening recommendations for men justified?” The authors claim that, although incidents such as motor vehicle crashes, falls and violence typically occur at higher levels of consumption, the “risk increases above zero drinks,” so the American people should therefore impose greater limitations on themselves.
This line of reasoning is akin to arguing that the government should reduce highway speed limit from 55 miles per hour to 54 simply because “the faster the speed, the more harm can potentially come.” The myopic logic fueling this report also ignores the negative consequences that can come from driving too slowly, just as the proposed 2020 Guidelines ignore the benefits that people may receive from moderate drinking, including reduced risk of strokes and heart disease.
The report would have little if any practical value at any time, but especially in these pandemic-stressed times, it makes no sense whatsoever and, if followed, will lead to significant harm to individuals and to an industry already hit hard by pandemic-based restrictions.
Bob Barr represented Georgia’s 7th District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and served as the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia from 1986 to 1990. He now serves as President of the Law Enforcement Education Foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--White House Backs Microsoft Buying TikTok From ByteDance — But A Deal Must Be Reached By September 1

White House Backs Microsoft Buying TikTok From ByteDance — But A Deal Must Be Reached By September 15

President Donald Trump reportedly now supports Microsoft acquiring the social media app TikTok from ByteDance , as long as a deal is put in place by mid-September .
The U.S. Treasury and the Committee on Foreign Investments set the September 15 deadline , and Reuters reported Monday morning that Trump ’ s shifting stance comes after several Republican lawmakers and Trump allies told the president that an outright ban could jeopardize the youth vote in Florida and Texas , two states critical to his reelection hopes .
( RELATED : Can Banning Tik Tok Help Save Trump In November ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 14 ) Microsoft said in a statement Sunday that Trump spoke with CEO Satya Nadella over the weekend and that negotiations of the purchase would continue in the coming weeks .
“ The two companies have provided notice of their intent to explore a preliminary proposal that would involve a purchase of the TikTok service in the United States , Canada , Australia , and New Zealand and would result in Microsoft owning and operating TikTok in these markets , ” the statement reads , adding that Microsoft could pursue minority partners to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other measures , Microsoft would ensure that all private data of TikTok ’ s American users is transferred to and remains in the United States .
To the extent that any such data is currently stored or backed-up outside the United States , Microsoft would ensure that this data is deleted from servers outside the country after it is transferred.
” The president told reporters Friday that his administration would soon announce a full ban of the app over national security concerns , just hours after Bloomberg News reported he would issue an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Business was the first to report that Microsoft was interested in purchasing the app .
The administration has been considering taking action on TikTok for weeks .
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Daily Caller in early July that the U.S. was considering a ban , but that it would likely include other apps developed by Chinese-based companies , similar to action taken by India .
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin confirmed to reporters last Wednesday that his department was conducting a review of TikTok and ByteDance ’ s ties to the Chinese government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for action to the president .
Administration officials did not return Daily Caller ’ s inquiries by press time Monday .

President Donald Trump reportedly now supports Microsoft acquiring the social media app TikTok from ByteDance, as long as a deal is put in place by mid-September.
The U.S. Treasury and the Committee on Foreign Investments set the September 15 deadline, and Reuters reported Monday morning that Trump’s shifting stance comes after several Republican lawmakers and Trump allies told the president that an outright ban could jeopardize the youth vote in Florida and Texas, two states critical to his reelection hopes. (RELATED: Can Banning Tik Tok Help Save Trump In November? | WALL STREET MEETS WASHINGTON EP. 14)
Microsoft said in a statement Sunday that Trump spoke with CEO Satya Nadella over the weekend and that negotiations of the purchase would continue in the coming weeks.
“The two companies have provided notice of their intent to explore a preliminary proposal that would involve a purchase of the TikTok service in the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand and would result in Microsoft owning and operating TikTok in these markets,” the statement reads, adding that Microsoft could pursue minority partners to participate in the sale. “Among other measures, Microsoft would ensure that all private data of TikTok’s American users is transferred to and remains in the United States. To the extent that any such data is currently stored or backed-up outside the United States, Microsoft would ensure that this data is deleted from servers outside the country after it is transferred.”
The president told reporters Friday that his administration would soon announce a full ban of the app over national security concerns, just hours after Bloomberg News reported he would issue an order for ByteDance to divest. Fox Business was the first to report that Microsoft was interested in purchasing the app.
The administration has been considering taking action on TikTok for weeks. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told Daily Caller in early July that the U.S. was considering a ban, but that it would likely include other apps developed by Chinese-based companies, similar to action taken by India.
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin confirmed to reporters last Wednesday that his department was conducting a review of TikTok and ByteDance’s ties to the Chinese government and would soon be delivering a recommendation for action to the president.
Administration officials did not return Daily Caller’s inquiries by press time Monday.


thedailycaller--2020-08-03--Orlando Magic Player Jonathan Isaac Tears His ACL

Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac tore his ACL during a Sunday loss to the Sacramento Kings .
Isaac , who famously stood alone during the national anthem , cut down the lane and blasted his knee while trying to stop .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It was clear immediately that he was seriously injured .
You can watch the play below .
According to Adrian Wojnarowski , Isaac tore his ACL in his left leg , and that means he ’ s done for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and there ’ s no other way to put it .
Isaac has blown up over the past few days because of his national anthem stance .
He seemingly became one of the most popular players in the NBA over the past few days .
Now , he ’ s done for the year after a gruesome knee injury .
Hopefully , Isaac is able to bounce back better than ever after surgery .
He ’ s only 22 , which means his body should be just fine to make a recovery .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ him , and you never want to see guy like that get hurt .

Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac tore his ACL during a Sunday loss to the Sacramento Kings.
Isaac, who famously stood alone during the national anthem, cut down the lane and blasted his knee while trying to stop. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It was clear immediately that he was seriously injured. You can watch the play below.
Jonathan Isaac was taken off the court in a wheelchair following an apparent knee injury. pic.twitter.com/z4D9zd4baH — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) August 3, 2020
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, Isaac tore his ACL in his left leg, and that means he’s done for the year.
Disappointing news: Orlando Magic F Jonathan Isaac has suffered a torn ACL in his left knee, source tells ESPN. Isaac missed 31 games with knee injury earlier and worked his way back for restart. A much longer rehab awaits him now. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) August 3, 2020
This is just horrible, and there’s no other way to put it. Isaac has blown up over the past few days because of his national anthem stance.
He seemingly became one of the most popular players in the NBA over the past few days. Now, he’s done for the year after a gruesome knee injury.
Orlando Magic player Jonathan Isaac stood alone for the national anthem. This is what courage looks like. When the rest of the NBA took a knee, Isaac stood with pride for America. Sometimes, when you stand for what is right, you must stand alone. pic.twitter.com/fl4cb2qbtF — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) July 31, 2020
Hopefully, Isaac is able to bounce back better than ever after surgery. He’s only 22, which means his body should be just fine to make a recovery.
He has a bright future ahead of him, and you never want to see guy like that get hurt.