thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Biden’s Campaign Manager Calls Republicans ‘A Bunch Of F**kers,’ Then Calls For Unity

Jen O ’ Malley Dillon referred to Republicans as “ a bunch of f**kers ” during a Glamour magazine interview that was published Tuesday .
O ’ Malley Dillon , who managed former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O ’ Rourke ’ s presidential campaign before taking on the same role for President-Elect Joe Biden , spoke with author Glennon Doyle about running two back-to-back campaigns with small children and what she expected as she took on her new role in the Biden administration : deputy chief of staff .
( RELATED : REPORT : Biden Expected To Name 3 More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Malley Dillon told Doyle that one of the ways Biden had been able to connect with American voters was his focus on unity as the ultimate goal .
“ The president-elect was able to connect with people over this sense of unity .
In the primary , people would mock him , like , ‘ You think you can work with Republicans ?
’ I ’ m not saying they ’ re not a bunch of f**kers .
Mitch McConnell is terrible , ” she explained .
“ But this sense that you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you couldn ’ t wish for this bipartisan ideal ?
He rejected that .
From start to finish , he set out with this idea that unity was possible , that together we are stronger , that we , as a country , need healing , and our politics needs that too.
” O ’ Malley Dillon also argued for more compromise in politics , saying that she knew how difficult that was in a nation so polarized .
“ I get that you ’ re not supposed to talk politics at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s because we don ’ t do that that we are in this situation now , ” she said , adding , “ I also think , as in love , compromise is a good thing .
The atmosphere in the world now is like , ‘ Oh , if you compromise , you don ’ t believe in something.
’ No , it ’ s : I believe in it so much that I ’ m going to work to find a path we can both go down together @ @

Jen O’Malley Dillon referred to Republicans as “a bunch of f**kers” during a Glamour magazine interview that was published Tuesday.
O’Malley Dillon, who managed former Democratic Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke’s presidential campaign before taking on the same role for President-Elect Joe Biden, spoke with author Glennon Doyle about running two back-to-back campaigns with small children and what she expected as she took on her new role in the Biden administration: deputy chief of staff. (RELATED: REPORT: Biden Expected To Name 3 More Top White House Aides)
O’Malley Dillon told Doyle that one of the ways Biden had been able to connect with American voters was his focus on unity as the ultimate goal.
“The president-elect was able to connect with people over this sense of unity. In the primary, people would mock him, like, ‘You think you can work with Republicans?’ I’m not saying they’re not a bunch of f**kers. Mitch McConnell is terrible,” she explained. “But this sense that you couldn’t wish for that, you couldn’t wish for this bipartisan ideal? He rejected that. From start to finish, he set out with this idea that unity was possible, that together we are stronger, that we, as a country, need healing, and our politics needs that too.”
O’Malley Dillon also argued for more compromise in politics, saying that she knew how difficult that was in a nation so polarized.
“I get that you’re not supposed to talk politics at the holiday dinner. Well, f**k that. It’s because we don’t do that that we are in this situation now,” she said, adding, “I also think, as in love, compromise is a good thing. The atmosphere in the world now is like, ‘Oh, if you compromise, you don’t believe in something.’ No, it’s: I believe in it so much that I’m going to work to find a path we can both go down together.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Karl Rove Says Stacey Abrams Is ‘Misleading Or Uninformed’ On Georgia Absentee Ballot Request Number

Karl Rove Says Stacey Abrams Is ‘Misleading Or Uninformed’ On Georgia Absentee Ballot Request Numbers

Republican strategist Karl Rove used his trademark clipboard Tuesday night to call into question former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams ’ assessment of the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff races .
Abrams on Monday contended that 85,000 of 1.2 million mail-in ballot applications received in the state so far have come from mostly Democratic-leaning voters who didn ’ t vote in November .
After playing the clip of Abrams from “ CBS This Morning ” along with President-elect Joe Biden praising the former Georgia state senator and saying Georgia was going to “ shock the nation , ” Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his assessment of the race during Tuesday night ’ s “ The Story.
” “ Well , I think pretty good , ” Rove replied .
“ But we spent a little time with Stacy ’ s numbers because she is either misleading or she ’ s uninformed.
” Chart in hand , Rove went on to explain his rationale : She just said that there were 1.2 million people who ’ s requested a ballot , a mail-in ballot for the runoff , and that 1.3 million had done so in November @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In November , 1,740,795 people requested a mail-in ballot .
1,362,369 — actually exercised it , voted by mail , so today , the requests are half a million less , a third less than they were for the November election , and what you also need to remember is 600,000 of the people on the list for mail-in ballots , 600,000 of that 1.7 million are automatically on the list .
They are on the list for a long time .
They sign up for permanent mail-in ballots , so they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t know whether or not they are actually going to vote .
The Republican strategist argued that only 52 % of those who had at this point voted in the general election have returned their ballots .
( RELATED : Lamar Alexander Spars With Chuck Todd On Trump Concession : ‘ What About Stacey Abrams ’ Concession Speech ?
’ ) “ They are less Democrat , they are less black , and 60 % plus of them are 66 years or older , meaning more likely to be Republican voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I don ’ t know what her deal was there , except to sort of raise expectations that they were already in the lead , but this is a fight to the finish , and the Republicans are doing pretty good right now.
” Later in the interview , Rove contended that only 12,130 of the 85,000 applicants were actually new voters .

Republican strategist Karl Rove used his trademark clipboard Tuesday night to call into question former Georgia Democratic gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams’ assessment of the Georgia U.S. Senate runoff races.
Abrams on Monday contended that 85,000 of 1.2 million mail-in ballot applications received in the state so far have come from mostly Democratic-leaning voters who didn’t vote in November.
After playing the clip of Abrams from “CBS This Morning” along with President-elect Joe Biden praising the former Georgia state senator and saying Georgia was going to “shock the nation,” Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum turned to Rove for his assessment of the race during Tuesday night’s “The Story.”
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“Well, I think pretty good,” Rove replied. “But we spent a little time with Stacy’s numbers because she is either misleading or she’s uninformed.”
Chart in hand, Rove went on to explain his rationale:
She just said that there were 1.2 million people who’s requested a ballot, a mail-in ballot for the runoff, and that 1.3 million had done so in November. That’s not correct. In November, 1,740,795 people requested a mail-in ballot. 1,362,369 — actually exercised it, voted by mail, so today, the requests are half a million less, a third less than they were for the November election, and what you also need to remember is 600,000 of the people on the list for mail-in ballots, 600,000 of that 1.7 million are automatically on the list. They are on the list for a long time. They sign up for permanent mail-in ballots, so they are counted as a request, but we don’t know whether or not they are actually going to vote.
The Republican strategist argued that only 52% of those who had at this point voted in the general election have returned their ballots. (RELATED: Lamar Alexander Spars With Chuck Todd On Trump Concession: ‘What About Stacey Abrams’ Concession Speech?’)
“They are less Democrat, they are less black, and 60% plus of them are 66 years or older, meaning more likely to be Republican voters,” he said. “So I don’t know what her deal was there, except to sort of raise expectations that they were already in the lead, but this is a fight to the finish, and the Republicans are doing pretty good right now.”
Later in the interview, Rove contended that only 12,130 of the 85,000 applicants were actually new voters.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--‘What’s Going To Happen Here?’: Salon Owner Speaks Out About COVID-19 Restrictions

Christina McLaughlin , the owner of Wabi Sabi Salon , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about how coronavirus restrictions have impacted her business , the ways she has adapted to the lockdowns and more .
“ I have a small salon and we have three stylists , ” McLaughlin said .
“ The lockdown obviously lasted a very long time and had us all very , very concerned.
” ( RELATED : ‘ We Put Everything On The Line ’ : Michigan Business Owner Speaks Out Against COVID-19 Restrictions ) “ It was more of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Ultimately , we did all receive the stimulus check .
We all got some unemployment .
In the beginning , we just thought , ‘ what ’ s going to happen here ? '
” Since the lockdown measures went into effect early on in the pandemic , McLaughlin developed alternative ways to make money that did not require customers in the styling chair .
“ When the first shutdown happened , I created DIY kits for people with hair color , ” she said .
“ More recently , we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people asking me for DIY kits .
I have people saying , ‘ I ’ m just going to stay out of the hair salon until this passes . '
” McLaughlin also discussed how her clients have responded to the restrictions and more .
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Christina McLaughlin, the owner of Wabi Sabi Salon, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about how coronavirus restrictions have impacted her business, the ways she has adapted to the lockdowns and more.
“I have a small salon and we have three stylists,” McLaughlin said. “The lockdown obviously lasted a very long time and had us all very, very concerned.” (RELATED: ‘We Put Everything On The Line’: Michigan Business Owner Speaks Out Against COVID-19 Restrictions)
“It was more of an emotional thing,” she said. “Ultimately, we did all receive the stimulus check. We all got some unemployment. In the beginning, we just thought, ‘what’s going to happen here?'”
Since the lockdown measures went into effect early on in the pandemic, McLaughlin developed alternative ways to make money that did not require customers in the styling chair.
“When the first shutdown happened, I created DIY kits for people with hair color,” she said. “More recently, we’ve had more cancellations. I have people asking me for DIY kits. I have people saying, ‘I’m just going to stay out of the hair salon until this passes.'”
McLaughlin also discussed how her clients have responded to the restrictions and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Parents Reportedly Face Charges For Putting 60 Maskless Kids On Party Bus

Parents in Ohio face charges after loading a party bus with 60 maskless kids for their own child ’ s birthday party , NBC News reported .
The Mount Healthy , Ohio Police Department said in a Facebook statement that officers on their routine patrol saw an unmarked bus enter a shopping center Saturday .
The officers , according to the statement , then witnessed approximately 60 unmasked kids who were not practicing social distancing get off the bus .
“ Shortly thereafter , several fights broke out which necessitated calls for assistance from other police agencies , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement .
“ One juvenile attempted to strike Mt .
Healthy Police Officer Dunn and was arrested.
” “ Officers worked over the next hour to break up numerous fights and distance the juveniles , ” the statement continued .
Police determined that the party plan originated on social media as an open invitation .
The parents have been identified and are being charged with violating governor Mike DeWine ’ s orders .
The Mount Healthy Police Department is “ consulting with the Prosecutor ’ s Office in hopes of adding additional criminal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involved , ” according to the statement .
( RELATED : Biden Compares Wearing A Mask To Sacrifices In World Wars , Korean War ) “ Parents – it is your responsibility to manage your children .
Mount Healthy Police will not tolerate blatant law violations especially when such action endangers our community , our officers , and public health , ” the police department said .
“ The Hilltop Plaza is not public property and should not be used without the permission of the owners , ” the statement read .

Parents in Ohio face charges after loading a party bus with 60 maskless kids for their own child’s birthday party, NBC News reported.
The Mount Healthy, Ohio Police Department said in a Facebook statement that officers on their routine patrol saw an unmarked bus enter a shopping center Saturday. The officers, according to the statement, then witnessed approximately 60 unmasked kids who were not practicing social distancing get off the bus.
“Shortly thereafter, several fights broke out which necessitated calls for assistance from other police agencies,” the Mount Healthy Police Department said in the statement. “One juvenile attempted to strike Mt. Healthy Police Officer Dunn and was arrested.”
“Officers worked over the next hour to break up numerous fights and distance the juveniles,” the statement continued.
Parents in Cincinnati, Ohio, who rented a party bus for their child’s 14th birthday are facing charges after 60 maskless kids crammed onto the vehicle and then got into several fights after they were dropped off, police say. https://t.co/PoCDtSuAaZ — NBC News (@NBCNews) December 16, 2020
Police determined that the party plan originated on social media as an open invitation. The parents have been identified and are being charged with violating governor Mike DeWine’s orders. The Mount Healthy Police Department is “consulting with the Prosecutor’s Office in hopes of adding additional criminal charges for the parents and the others involved,” according to the statement. (RELATED: Biden Compares Wearing A Mask To Sacrifices In World Wars, Korean War)
“Parents – it is your responsibility to manage your children. Mount Healthy Police will not tolerate blatant law violations especially when such action endangers our community, our officers, and public health,” the police department said. “The Hilltop Plaza is not public property and should not be used without the permission of the owners,” the statement read.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Here’s Everything We Know About The Hunter Biden Investigation

• Hunter Biden , President-elect Joe Biden ’ s son , is under federal investigation for his relationship with a prominent Chinese energy firm and has since been subpoenaed for records of his overseas business ventures .
• The probe into the foreign dealings follows a Dec. 9 announcement from Hunter Biden in which he announced he is being investigated by Delaware authorities for possible tax crimes .
• Hunter Biden received numerous wire transfers from the Chinese firm , called CEFC , which total more than $ 6 million dollars , and a Senate GOP report alleges that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • The President-elect ’ s son garnered national attention after his computer hard drive went public and was found to contain numerous emails , text messages and lewd photographs that painted a fuller picture of his dealings with Ukranian energy company Burisma .
Hunter Biden , the son of President-elect Joe Biden , is the subject of a probe into possible connections to a prominent Chinese energy firm as well as an investigation into his tax affairs .
The President-elect ’ s son announced on Dec. 9 that federal authorities in his home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into his finances .
Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings with China remains the primary focus of the investigation , which began in 2018 , CNN ’ s Shimon Prokupecz reported .
The probe was put on hold during Joe Biden ’ s campaign for executive office , Prokupecz wrote .
“ I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney ’ s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel , also yesterday , that they are investigating my tax affairs , ” Hunter Biden said in the statement .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately , including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.
” Days later , federal investigators announced Hunter Biden was the subject of scrutiny related to his business dealings with one of China ’ s largest energy companies , CEFC .
The corporation , which holds possible ties to the country ’ s communist regime , wired approximately $ 6 million dollars to accounts and firms controlled by the President-elect ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : DOJ Probe Of Hunter Biden Is More Extensive Than He Let On , And Could Involve Chinese Business Deals ) Some of the wire transfers were flagged for criminal activity in a report released by Senate Republicans , the DCNF found .
Another transfer from a Russian billionaire in 2014 , which amounted to $ 3.5 million , was also flagged in the GOP findings .
Hunter Biden was later subpoenaed by federal authorities to release his foreign business records with more than two dozen companies , according to the Associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where the President-elect ’ s son held a senior role , and multiple Chinese firms were named in the report , AP reported .
Hunter Biden gained national attention in October when he reportedly dropped his computer hard drive at a Delaware repair shop and never picked it up , according to the New York Post .
The hard drive contained lewd images of the President-elect ’ s son and a more clear picture of his business dealings with the Ukrainian firm , where he served in a high-level role for a salary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post reported .
The founder of the cybersecurity firm Errata Security Robert Graham told the Daily Caller News Foundation that one email in the drive , which was obtained by the DCNF for review , was “ unquestionably authentic.
” The email possibly linked both Joe and Hunter Biden to the Ukrainian business .
In the 2015 message , Vadym Pozharsky , an advisor to Burisma ’ s board of directors , thanked Hunter Biden for “ inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent [ sic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purportedly contradicts a claim from Joe Biden that he “ had never spoken ” to his “ son about his overseas business dealings , ” the Post reported .
Moreover , Hunter Biden ’ s ex-business partner Tony Bobulinski in late October suggested that the President-elect was well aware of his son ’ s foreign relationships .
Bobulinski said in a press conference that he , alongside both Joe and Hunter Biden , discussed financial relationships in 2017 when the trio discussed a joint venture deal between Oneida Holdings and CEFC .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden Allegedly Talked With Hunter About His Foreign Business Dealings ) “ I have heard Joe Biden say he ’ s never discussed business with Hunter , ” said Bobulinski .
“ That is false.
” “ I was introduced to Joe Biden by Jim Biden and Hunter Biden , ” Bobulinski said .
“ In my approximately hour-long meeting with Joe that night we discussed Biden ’ s history , the Biden family business plans with the Chinese , with which he was plainly familiar , at least at a high @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the DCNF showed that Joe Biden offered his son financial assistance at least four times between November of 2018 and March of 2019 .
“ Dad can you please cash app me $ 2,000 , ” Hunter Biden texted Joe Biden on March 15 , 2019 .
“ I ’ m again overdrawn in my account for bills that can ’ t be left unpaid.
” “ I ’ ll have it all paid back next week I hope , ” Hunter Biden texted his father after Joe Biden was asked if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and text messages appeared to paint a picture of financial distress for Hunter Biden .
The President-elect ’ s son in one message exchange asks a business partner for a $ 50,000 wire transfer while he ’ s stuck at a gas pump with no money in his account .
“ Buddy do you have cash app to send me … $ 100 until wire goes , ” Hunter Biden emailed his business partner Jeff Cooper .
“ I have no I have no money for gas and im literally stuck at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Boston to DC.
” Political figures have raised concerns about the investigation carrying over past Joe Biden ’ s inauguration .
“ That should not be investigated by someone appointed by the president any more than if one of his cabinet members is accused of something or his national security adviser , ” former ethics counsel to President George W. Bush Richard Painter told the New York Times .
“ This is the opportunity for the incoming president and attorney general , whoever he chooses , to say this is exactly why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he continued .
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Hunter Biden, President-elect Joe Biden’s son, is under federal investigation for his relationship with a prominent Chinese energy firm and has since been subpoenaed for records of his overseas business ventures.
The probe into the foreign dealings follows a Dec. 9 announcement from Hunter Biden in which he announced he is being investigated by Delaware authorities for possible tax crimes.
Hunter Biden received numerous wire transfers from the Chinese firm, called CEFC, which total more than $6 million dollars, and a Senate GOP report alleges that some of the transactions involved criminal activity.
The President-elect’s son garnered national attention after his computer hard drive went public and was found to contain numerous emails, text messages and lewd photographs that painted a fuller picture of his dealings with Ukranian energy company Burisma.
Hunter Biden, the son of President-elect Joe Biden, is the subject of a probe into possible connections to a prominent Chinese energy firm as well as an investigation into his tax affairs.
The President-elect’s son announced on Dec. 9 that federal authorities in his home state of Delaware were conducting an inquiry into his finances. Hunter Biden’s business dealings with China remains the primary focus of the investigation, which began in 2018, CNN’s Shimon Prokupecz reported.
The probe was put on hold during Joe Biden’s campaign for executive office, Prokupecz wrote.
“I learned yesterday for the first time that the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Delaware advised my legal counsel, also yesterday, that they are investigating my tax affairs,” Hunter Biden said in the statement.
“I take this matter very seriously but I am confident that a professional and objective review of these matters will demonstrate that I handled my affairs legally and appropriately, including with the benefit of professional tax advisors.”
Days later, federal investigators announced Hunter Biden was the subject of scrutiny related to his business dealings with one of China’s largest energy companies, CEFC. The corporation, which holds possible ties to the country’s communist regime, wired approximately $6 million dollars to accounts and firms controlled by the President-elect’s son between 2017 and 2018. (RELATED: DOJ Probe Of Hunter Biden Is More Extensive Than He Let On, And Could Involve Chinese Business Deals)
Some of the wire transfers were flagged for criminal activity in a report released by Senate Republicans, the DCNF found. Another transfer from a Russian billionaire in 2014, which amounted to $3.5 million, was also flagged in the GOP findings.
Hunter Biden was later subpoenaed by federal authorities to release his foreign business records with more than two dozen companies, according to the Associated Press. Ukranian energy company Burisma, where the President-elect’s son held a senior role, and multiple Chinese firms were named in the report, AP reported.
Hunter Biden gained national attention in October when he reportedly dropped his computer hard drive at a Delaware repair shop and never picked it up, according to the New York Post. The hard drive contained lewd images of the President-elect’s son and a more clear picture of his business dealings with the Ukrainian firm, where he served in a high-level role for a salary of $50,000 per month, the Post reported.
The founder of the cybersecurity firm Errata Security Robert Graham told the Daily Caller News Foundation that one email in the drive, which was obtained by the DCNF for review, was “unquestionably authentic.” The email possibly linked both Joe and Hunter Biden to the Ukrainian business.
In the 2015 message, Vadym Pozharsky, an advisor to Burisma’s board of directors, thanked Hunter Biden for “inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent [sic] some time together.”
The email purportedly contradicts a claim from Joe Biden that he “had never spoken” to his “son about his overseas business dealings,” the Post reported. Moreover, Hunter Biden’s ex-business partner Tony Bobulinski in late October suggested that the President-elect was well aware of his son’s foreign relationships.
Bobulinski said in a press conference that he, alongside both Joe and Hunter Biden, discussed financial relationships in 2017 when the trio discussed a joint venture deal between Oneida Holdings and CEFC. (RELATED: Here Are All The Times Joe Biden Allegedly Talked With Hunter About His Foreign Business Dealings)
“I have heard Joe Biden say he’s never discussed business with Hunter,” said Bobulinski. “That is false.”
“I was introduced to Joe Biden by Jim Biden and Hunter Biden,” Bobulinski said. “In my approximately hour-long meeting with Joe that night we discussed Biden’s history, the Biden family business plans with the Chinese, with which he was plainly familiar, at least at a high level.”
Further analysis of the hard-drive by the DCNF showed that Joe Biden offered his son financial assistance at least four times between November of 2018 and March of 2019.
“Dad can you please cash app me $2,000,” Hunter Biden texted Joe Biden on March 15, 2019. “I’m again overdrawn in my account for bills that can’t be left unpaid.”
“I’ll have it all paid back next week I hope,” Hunter Biden texted his father after Joe Biden was asked if the transfer went through.
Multiple emails and text messages appeared to paint a picture of financial distress for Hunter Biden. The President-elect’s son in one message exchange asks a business partner for a $50,000 wire transfer while he’s stuck at a gas pump with no money in his account.
“Buddy do you have cash app to send me … $100 until wire goes,” Hunter Biden emailed his business partner Jeff Cooper. “I have no I have no money for gas and im literally stuck at a rest stop on 95 on my way from Boston to DC.”
Political figures have raised concerns about the investigation carrying over past Joe Biden’s inauguration.
“That should not be investigated by someone appointed by the president any more than if one of his cabinet members is accused of something or his national security adviser,” former ethics counsel to President George W. Bush Richard Painter told the New York Times.
“This is the opportunity for the incoming president and attorney general, whoever he chooses, to say this is exactly why we need an office of special counsel,” he continued.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-16--FDA Greenlights Genetically Modified Pigs For Consumption

The US Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) approved a line of genetically modified pigs Monday for consumption and human therapeutic applications , according to multiple reports .
The pigs , referred to as GalSafe pigs , are the first intentional genomic alteration ( IGA ) line the FDA green-lighted for both human meat consumption and for being “ a source for potential therapeutic uses , ” according to an FDA press release .
( RELATED : American Company Greenlit To Sell Lab-Grown Chicken Meat Overseas ) “ Today ’ s first ever approval of an animal biotechnology product @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source for biomedical use represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation , ” Dr. Stephen Hahn , FDA Commissioner , said on Monday , according to CNN .
The pig is genetically modified to remove alpha-gal , a sugar found in particular mammals , that causes allergies in some people , the Associated Press reported .
The removal of the pigs ’ ability to produce alpha-gal will ensure xenotransplantation can occur more successfully since alpha-gal resistance is one reason some patients ’ bodies reject transplants , the FDA release reported .
In its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the IGA for both the animals and meat consumers and determined that GalSafe pig meat is human-consumption safe , according to the press release .
However , Jaydee Hanson , a Center for Food Safety policy director , stated that the meat from the genetically modified animals was not tested in people having the allergy , according to Associated Press .
“ You ’ re offering it up as something they can eat , without knowing whether it addresses their allergy , ” Hanson said , Associated Press reported .
Nonetheless , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ product , is more focused on the medical applications and has no “ imminent ” desire to sell the pigs ’ meat , according to the Associated Press .

The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a line of genetically modified pigs Monday for consumption and human therapeutic applications, according to multiple reports.
The pigs, referred to as GalSafe pigs, are the first intentional genomic alteration (IGA) line the FDA green-lighted for both human meat consumption and for being “a source for potential therapeutic uses,” according to an FDA press release. (RELATED: American Company Greenlit To Sell Lab-Grown Chicken Meat Overseas)
“Today’s first ever approval of an animal biotechnology product for both food and as a potential source for biomedical use represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation,” Dr. Stephen Hahn, FDA Commissioner, said on Monday, according to CNN.
First-of-its-kind intentional genomic alteration (IGA) in an animal (GalSafe pigs) approved today by FDA for both human food consumption & for potential therapeutic uses. IGA is intended to eliminate alpha-gal sugar on the surface of the pigs’ cells. https://t.co/XmPWnd3tDO pic.twitter.com/abr1biNr16 — U.S. FDA (@US_FDA) December 14, 2020
The pig are genetically modified to remove alpha-gal, a sugar found in particular mammals, that causes allergies in some people, the Associated Press reported.
The removal of the pigs’ ability to produce alpha-gal will ensure xenotransplantation can occur more successfully since alpha-gal resistance is one reason some patients’ bodies reject transplants, the FDA release reported.
In its review, the FDA examined the safety of the IGA for both the animals and meat consumers and determined that GalSafe pig meat is human-consumption safe, according to the press release.
Upon approving the #GMOpig, The FDA did NOT:
— require the company to perform allergy tests;
— require the co to show that the genetic engineering keeps the pig organs from being rejected when transplanted into humans;
— do an adequate enviro review. https://t.co/COc0CwHSgI — Center 4 Food Safety (@CFSTrueFood) December 15, 2020
However, Jaydee Hanson, a Center for Food Safety policy director, stated that the meat from the genetically modified animals was not tested in people having the allergy, according to Associated Press. “You’re offering it up as something they can eat, without knowing whether it addresses their allergy,” Hanson said, Associated Press reported.
Nonetheless, United Therapeutics, the company behind this project, is more focused on its medical applications and has no “imminent” desire to sell the pigs’ meat, according to the Associated Press.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--We Can Make Rural America Great Again. Here’s How

The incoming Biden administration is talking a good game about outreach to rural areas .
Those areas , which mostly voted Republican this year , have a right to be skeptical of such outreach , as the Democrats are increasingly the party of urban blue dots—with the policies and the values to match .
Even so , it ’ s possible to see the makings of a grand bargain , in which liberal blue dots subsidize conservative red regions—for the sake of combating climate change .
Such a bargain could be a win-win for both sides : Rich Democrats alleviate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard-pressed Republicans provide the solution to the problem—and collect the money .
On Dec. 8 , Rep. Cedric Richmond , who is resigning his New Orleans-based House seat to run “ public engagement ” for the White House , laid out the Biden approach : “ We ’ re not elected just to help Democrats or urban cities or minorities .
We were elected to help this entire country and that means reaching out to conservatives , that means reaching out to rural areas.
” In particular , Richmond mentioned the possibility of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to work rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure making the country greener and cleaner.
” A few days earlier , Joe Biden himself brought up rural concerns , saying “ I think they just feel forgotten , ” and adding , of his fellow Democrats , “ I think we forgot them.
” So the Biden administration could make amends , he continued , by tackling such crucial rural issues as keeping small hospitals open as well as widening access to broadband .
( RELATED : Grand New Party : Here ’ s What ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump At The Helm ) Yes , all that—infrastructure , hospitals , broadband—sounds good .
The question is , where will the money come from ?
A possible answer can be found in the Democrats ’ climate-change agenda .
Most rural folks are alarmed at the way the blue dots have talked about their environmental vision ; after all , there ’ s not a lot of appetite in the boonies for trading away pickup trucks for mass transit .
Yet if the Democrats are willing to narrow the scope of their green @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dioxide in the atmosphere—climate change being , after all , the principal green concern these days—then they might find , after a little deal-making creativity , that Republicans would be willing partners .
The key to this potential partnership is carbon capture .
That is , pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere , even as we continue to burn carbon-based fuels for the sake of jobs and the economy .
We should note that carbon capture is a much different approach to de-carbonization than , say , wind or solar .
The upside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow the continuation of the normal economy—everything from oil wells to automobiles—even as the carbon load in the atmosphere is reduced .
And that ’ s why Biden , cautious fellow that he is , devoted a whole section of his campaign ’ s environmental plan to carbon capture .
( Carbon capture can come in three main ways : first , redesigning industrial processes to recycle the carbon ; second , applying direct air capture ; and third , expanding organic carbon sinks , most obviously , trees . )
For his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mostly hostile to the green agenda , and yet even he has embraced arboreal carbon capture ; in his State of the Union address earlier this year , he highlighted his “ One Trillion Trees Initiative … to protect the environment.
” It ’ s true that orthodox greens are largely hostile to carbon capture , since it presupposes the continuing use of carbon fuels .
And yet the familiar green ideas , such as renewable energy ( but never nuclear ) and draconian restrictions on energy use , have proven to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thing to say , grandly , that we will eliminate CO2 in the decades ahead ; it ’ s quite another thing to say that we are going to raise taxes , and cripple lifestyles , in the here and now .
Indeed , it seems evident that fear of a “ Green New Deal ” was one reason why the GOP did as well as it did in 2020 .
And now , as the Democrats look ahead to the 2022 and 2024 elections , they must ask themselves : Do we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ imposing blue-dot values on the red zones ?
The answer is , of course not .
As Richmond and Biden have proven , they would much prefer to talk about rural development .
Yet rural development takes money , and that ’ s why there ’ s a grand bargain waiting to be reached .
And here it is : The blue dots pay for carbon capture in red areas .
Admittedly , as of today , the economics of carbon capture don ’ t work ; at present , it ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mass scale .
That ’ s why , for instance , Exxon just announced that it is canceling a planned carbon-capture plant in Wyoming .
And yet if we think about the cost of carbon-capture compared to the perceived value of combating climate change , we start to see that it ’ s actually pretty cheap .
At least it ’ s cheap in the eyes of blue-dotters enjoying the Dow at 30,000 , and interest rates at zero ; these days , there ’ s plenty of fiscal leeway to allow for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if greens are talking about spending tens of trillions—and even Biden wants to spend $ 5 trillion—to thwart climate change , then carbon capture looks like a deal by comparison .
( RELATED : The Green New Deal Can ’ t Break The Laws Of Physics ) Of course , carbon-capture is likely to be a mostly rural enterprise , because that ’ s where we find the physical space to plant trees , and otherwise hold carbon .
We should also note , however , that it ’ s also possible to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of carbon cement , supported by stronger-than-steel carbon nanotubes .
In addition , here ’ s where new breakthroughs can be a climate-saver : Just last month , a company called Innovature announced that specially gene-edited plants could capture almost half of world-wide carbon emissions .
If such a technique could in fact work , we might see the path for America ’ s farmers , as well as the world ’ s farmers , to be the heroes of the climate-change war .
And of course , in return for such heroism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compensated .
So that ’ s the grand bargain : Liberals worry about climate change , and so they pay conservatives to make the worry go away .
Rural areas don ’ t need to become Democratic to get the money , nor do they have to believe in the city slickers ’ green agenda ; instead , when carbon-opportunity knocks , they just need to be open-minded enough to open their wallets and take in the cash .
This is how to Make Rural America Great Again .
James P. Pinkerton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush , has been a Fox News contributor since 1996 .
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation .

The incoming Biden administration is talking a good game about outreach to rural areas. Those areas, which mostly voted Republican this year, have a right to be skeptical of such outreach, as the Democrats are increasingly the party of urban blue dots—with the policies and the values to match.
Even so, it’s possible to see the makings of a grand bargain, in which liberal blue dots subsidize conservative red regions—for the sake of combating climate change. Such a bargain could be a win-win for both sides: Rich Democrats alleviate their guilt over climate change, while hard-pressed Republicans provide the solution to the problem—and collect the money.
On Dec. 8, Rep. Cedric Richmond, who is resigning his New Orleans-based House seat to run “public engagement” for the White House, laid out the Biden approach: “We’re not elected just to help Democrats or urban cities or minorities. We were elected to help this entire country and that means reaching out to conservatives, that means reaching out to rural areas.”
In particular, Richmond mentioned the possibility of an “infrastructure bill to put people to work rebuilding our crumbling infrastructure making the country greener and cleaner.”
A few days earlier, Joe Biden himself brought up rural concerns, saying “I think they just feel forgotten,” and adding, of his fellow Democrats, “I think we forgot them.” So the Biden administration could make amends, he continued, by tackling such crucial rural issues as keeping small hospitals open as well as widening access to broadband. (RELATED: Grand New Party: Here’s What’s In Store For The GOP Without Trump At The Helm)
Yes, all that—infrastructure, hospitals, broadband—sounds good. The question is, where will the money come from?
A possible answer can be found in the Democrats’ climate-change agenda. Most rural folks are alarmed at the way the blue dots have talked about their environmental vision; after all, there’s not a lot of appetite in the boonies for trading away pickup trucks for mass transit.
Yet if the Democrats are willing to narrow the scope of their green goals to the issue of reducing carbon dioxide in the atmosphere—climate change being, after all, the principal green concern these days—then they might find, after a little deal-making creativity, that Republicans would be willing partners.
The key to this potential partnership is carbon capture. That is, pulling CO2 out of the atmosphere, even as we continue to burn carbon-based fuels for the sake of jobs and the economy. We should note that carbon capture is a much different approach to de-carbonization than, say, wind or solar.
The upside of carbon capture is that it would allow the continuation of the normal economy—everything from oil wells to automobiles—even as the carbon load in the atmosphere is reduced. And that’s why Biden, cautious fellow that he is, devoted a whole section of his campaign’s environmental plan to carbon capture. (Carbon capture can come in three main ways: first, redesigning industrial processes to recycle the carbon; second, applying direct air capture; and third, expanding organic carbon sinks, most obviously, trees.)
For his part, President Donald Trump has been mostly hostile to the green agenda, and yet even he has embraced arboreal carbon capture; in his State of the Union address earlier this year, he highlighted his “One Trillion Trees Initiative … to protect the environment.”
It’s true that orthodox greens are largely hostile to carbon capture, since it presupposes the continuing use of carbon fuels. And yet the familiar green ideas, such as renewable energy (but never nuclear) and draconian restrictions on energy use, have proven to be deeply unpopular. It’s one thing to say, grandly, that we will eliminate CO2 in the decades ahead; it’s quite another thing to say that we are going to raise taxes, and cripple lifestyles, in the here and now.
Indeed, it seems evident that fear of a “Green New Deal” was one reason why the GOP did as well as it did in 2020. And now, as the Democrats look ahead to the 2022 and 2024 elections, they must ask themselves: Do we want to run as green zealots, imposing blue-dot values on the red zones? The answer is, of course not. As Richmond and Biden have proven, they would much prefer to talk about rural development.
Yet rural development takes money, and that’s why there’s a grand bargain waiting to be reached. And here it is: The blue dots pay for carbon capture in red areas.
Admittedly, as of today, the economics of carbon capture don’t work; at present, it’s too expensive to capture carbon on a mass scale. That’s why, for instance, Exxon just announced that it is canceling a planned carbon-capture plant in Wyoming.
And yet if we think about the cost of carbon-capture compared to the perceived value of combating climate change, we start to see that it’s actually pretty cheap. At least it’s cheap in the eyes of blue-dotters enjoying the Dow at 30,000, and interest rates at zero; these days, there’s plenty of fiscal leeway to allow for new subsidy mechanisms.
You see, if greens are talking about spending tens of trillions—and even Biden wants to spend $5 trillion—to thwart climate change, then carbon capture looks like a deal by comparison. (RELATED: The Green New Deal Can’t Break The Laws Of Physics)
Of course, carbon-capture is likely to be a mostly rural enterprise, because that’s where we find the physical space to plant trees, and otherwise hold carbon. We should also note, however, that it’s also possible to see big buildings and big infrastructure made of carbon cement, supported by stronger-than-steel carbon nanotubes.
In addition, here’s where new breakthroughs can be a climate-saver: Just last month, a company called Innovature announced that specially gene-edited plants could capture almost half of world-wide carbon emissions. If such a technique could in fact work, we might see the path for America’s farmers, as well as the world’s farmers, to be the heroes of the climate-change war. And of course, in return for such heroism, farmers and foresters should be handsomely compensated.
So that’s the grand bargain: Liberals worry about climate change, and so they pay conservatives to make the worry go away. Rural areas don’t need to become Democratic to get the money, nor do they have to believe in the city slickers’ green agenda; instead, when carbon-opportunity knocks, they just need to be open-minded enough to open their wallets and take in the cash.
This is how to Make Rural America Great Again.
James P. Pinkerton, a former White House domestic policy aide to Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush, has been a Fox News contributor since 1996.
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--REPORT: Tom Cruise Flips Out On The Set Of ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ After 2 People Stand Too Close To

REPORT: Tom Cruise Flips Out On The Set Of ‘Mission: Impossible 7’ After 2 People Stand Too Close Together

Audio has surfaced of Tom Cruise reportedly losing his mind on the set of “ Mission : Impossible 7.
” According to The Sun , the Hollywood superstar was upset because he spotted a pair of people standing too close to each other on the set of the action film in England during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ That ’ s it !
No apologies !
You can tell it to the people that are losing their f**king homes because our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be heard saying in the audio .
You can listen to the full audio in the tweet below .
If The Sun ’ s reporting is accurate and this was all over people standing too close to each other , then Cruise might be overreacting a shade .
In fact , a source told The Sun , the people were even wearing masks .
I knew Tom Cruise was an intense guy .
I had no idea he was this intense !
Having said that , I honestly respect the hell that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worried about himself in the alleged audio .
He was talking about the people financially suffering because of Hollywood being shut down .
No matter what you think of his reaction , you have to give him props for being worried about the common man during this pandemic .
I ’ m not sure the majority of stars in Hollywood are worried about the common guy worried about putting food on the table .
I hope I ’ m wrong , but I can now say for damn sure that Cruise gets it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a moment to remember the greatest set freakout ever !
Take it away , Christian Bale !

Audio has surfaced of Tom Cruise reportedly losing his mind on the set of “Mission: Impossible 7.”
According to The Sun, the Hollywood superstar was upset because he spotted a pair of people standing too close to each other on the set of the action film in England during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“That’s it! No apologies! You can tell it to the people that are losing their f**king homes because our industry is shut down,” Cruise can be heard saying in the audio.
You can listen to the full audio in the tweet below.
Tom Cruise doesn’t sound happy pic.twitter.com/wiREiK3XYh — ???? N17 Pete (@PeteJColeman007) December 15, 2020
If The Sun’s reporting is accurate and this was all over people standing too close to each other, then Cruise might be overreacting a shade. In fact, a source told The Sun, the people were even wearing masks.
I knew Tom Cruise was an intense guy. I had no idea he was this intense!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Cruise (@tomcruise)
Having said that, I honestly respect the hell that Cruise didn’t seem to be worried about himself in the alleged audio.
He was talking about the people financially suffering because of Hollywood being shut down. No matter what you think of his reaction, you have to give him props for being worried about the common man during this pandemic.
I’m not sure the majority of stars in Hollywood are worried about the common guy worried about putting food on the table. I hope I’m wrong, but I can now say for damn sure that Cruise gets it.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tom Cruise (@tomcruise)
Now, let’s take a moment to remember the greatest set freakout ever! Take it away, Christian Bale!


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Melania Responds To Attacks Over Being Maskless While Reading To Children At Hospital

The First Lady ’ s office responded Tuesday to attacks about Melania Trump being maskless while reading to children during her visit at the Children ’ s National Hospital in Washington , D.C. “ Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , the event was limited in numbers of in-person participants and all guests were required to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing , ” a statement from FLOTUS ‘ office read .
( RELATED : Melania Stuns In Pale-Pink Dress At Reception During UN General Assembly [ PHOTOS ] ) “ The visit followed the hospital ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the District of Columbia health guidance , that wearing a mask is not required when a person is giving a speech for broadcast or an audience , provided no one is within six feet of the speaker , ” the statement added .
( RELATED : Celebrate Ivanka Trump ’ s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks [ SLIDESHOW ] ) “ Throughout the holiday program , the First Lady was more than twelve feet away from others in the four-story atrium , ” the statement concluded .
“ Today ’ s visit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , followed these guidelines.
” The press release from Melania ‘ s office also explained during the first lady ‘ s visit , that FLOTUS read “ Oliver the Ornament Meets Marley [ and ] Joan and Abbey ” to a “ small group of socially-distanced patients and their families in the hospital ’ s atrium.
” And that the the first lady ’ s reading of the book from author Todd Zimmerman was “ broadcast to the hospital ’ s 325 inpatient rooms ” so “ that children and their families could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their rooms.
” The press release from Melania ’ s office followed reports from several outlets including CNN , The Hill and The Daily Beast with headlines that read “ Melania Trump removes mask to read to young patients , breaking hospital ’ s rules ” and “ Melania Trump breaks children ’ s hospital rules by taking her mask off to read to patients .
”

The First Lady’s office responded Tuesday to attacks about Melania Trump being maskless while reading to children during her visit at the Children’s National Hospital in Washington, D.C.
“Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the event was limited in numbers of in-person participants and all guests were required to wear face masks and adhere to social distancing,” a statement from FLOTUS‘ office read. (RELATED: Melania Stuns In Pale-Pink Dress At Reception During UN General Assembly [PHOTOS])
“The visit followed the hospital’s mask protocols for public speakers, based on the District of Columbia health guidance, that wearing a mask is not required when a person is giving a speech for broadcast or an audience, provided no one is within six feet of the speaker,” the statement added. (RELATED: Celebrate Ivanka Trump’s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks [SLIDESHOW])
“Throughout the holiday program, the First Lady was more than twelve feet away from others in the four-story atrium,” the statement concluded. “Today’s visit, broadcast to 325 inpatient hospital rooms, followed these guidelines.”
The press release from Melania‘s office also explained during the first lady‘s visit, that FLOTUS read “Oliver the Ornament Meets Marley [and] Joan and Abbey” to a “small group of socially-distanced patients and their families in the hospital’s atrium.”
And that the the first lady’s reading of the book from author Todd Zimmerman was “broadcast to the hospital’s 325 inpatient rooms” so “that children and their families could watch the reading from the safety of their rooms.”
The press release from Melania’s office followed reports from several outlets including CNN, The Hill and The Daily Beast with headlines that read “Melania Trump removes mask to read to young patients, breaking hospital’s rules” and “Melania Trump breaks children’s hospital rules by taking her mask off to read to patients.”
Melania Trump removes mask to read to young patients, breaking hospital’s rules https://t.co/9kt5xllF7A pic.twitter.com/L0fS9pdPQx — The Hill (@thehill) December 15, 2020
First lady Melania Trump broke stated mask policy at Children’s National Hospital when she removed her mask to read a holiday book to children https://t.co/Wy316cBS0P — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) December 15, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--The Very Real Harm Our COVID-19 Policies Are Doing To Our Kids

• Restrictions enacted throughout the coronavirus pandemic have had a devastating effect on children that will continue to have repercussions , experts warn .
• “ We ’ re going to almost need a New Deal for an entire generation of kids to give them the opportunity to catch up , ” Executive Director of Share Our Strength Billy Shore said , adding , “ we don ’ t even know what we ’ re going to be dealing with.
” • Students ’ grades are failing , class participation is down , students face the danger of not having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vulnerable students do not appear to be in school at all .
Restrictions enacted throughout the coronavirus pandemic have had a devastating effect on children that will continue to have repercussions , experts warn .
“ We ’ re going to almost need a New Deal for an entire generation of kids to give them the opportunity to catch up , ” Executive Director of Share Our Strength Billy Shore told NBC News , saying that right now , “ we don ’ t even know what we ’ re going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders in the spring requiring Americans to lockdown and stay-at-home , resulting in school closures and remote learning as early as March .
Officials have quarreled over whether schools should reopen this fall , and many teachers ’ unions have taken strong stances against reopening , arguing that it puts teachers at risk .
Data collected globally indicates that school openings did not cause a surge in coronavirus cases , yet schools in major cities such as Chicago , Philadelphia , Boston and San Diego have not reopened — despite Dr. Anthony Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ found that the rates of drug and alcohol use among youth , as well as arrest and incarceration rates among youth , have fallen .
But the publication found many negative effects on children compared to years past .
Compared to last year , there has been a 24 % increase in mental health-related emergency room visits for children aged 5 to 11 .
The number of children who do not have enough food increased by more than 6 million : 17 million children now face the danger of not having enough to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that many of these children formerly relied on free school lunches .
Many students are disproportionately struggling in virtual learning classes compared to last year , NBC found , and the number of students who have missed at least 10 % of classes has more than doubled in some school districts .
( RELATED : Some School Districts Are Teaching In-Person .
One Will Find ‘ Every Excuse We Can To Stay Open ’ ) Three million vulnerable students do not appear to be in school at all , the publication reported — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disabilities , are in foster care , or who are homeless .
“ Recovery from Katrina wasn ’ t a one-year recovery .
We didn ’ t just bring the kids back and everything fell into place .
And this will be the same , ” Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Associate Director Betheny Gross told NBC .
Gross said that the United States may need more than a vaccine to help children return to normal , adding , “ I don ’ t think we can just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Everything ’ s going to be OK. ’ ” “ If we fail to address this , we ’ re just compounding trauma .
We ’ re compounding loss , ” Barbara Duffield , who advocates for homeless children through SchoolHouse Connection , told NBC .
“ A student who is homeless , who has a disability , who has been traumatized by the racial violence we ’ ve seen this year , and then to be disconnected from arguably the only universal support system is disastrous.
” “ It means higher @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Higher rates of depression , addiction , mental illness and physical disability , particularly for young children who are growing and developing right now .
They ’ ll face more developmental delays leading to deficits in their education as they grow.
” And it will be the most vulnerable children who will be most strongly affected , director of Educational Opportunities Project at the Lawyers ’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law , David Hinojosa , told the publication .
( RELATED : Lack Of Internet , Technology , Meals : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Coronavirus Crisis ) “ I can tell you , ” he told NBC , citing studies he has reviewed , “ that learning time has plummeted , that English learners are being shortchanged of the language acquisition materials and teaching that they need because it ’ s basically a one-size-fits-all approach , and that students with disabilities have been grossly neglected across the country.
” “ Children are frustrated , ” he added .
“ Teachers are frustrated .
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Restrictions enacted throughout the coronavirus pandemic have had a devastating effect on children that will continue to have repercussions, experts warn.
“We’re going to almost need a New Deal for an entire generation of kids to give them the opportunity to catch up,” Executive Director of Share Our Strength Billy Shore said, adding, “we don’t even know what we’re going to be dealing with.”
Students’ grades are failing, class participation is down, students face the danger of not having enough to eat, and three million vulnerable students do not appear to be in school at all.
Restrictions enacted throughout the coronavirus pandemic have had a devastating effect on children that will continue to have repercussions, experts warn.
“We’re going to almost need a New Deal for an entire generation of kids to give them the opportunity to catch up,” Executive Director of Share Our Strength Billy Shore told NBC News, saying that right now, “we don’t even know what we’re going to be dealing with.”
Elected officials enacted executive orders in the spring requiring Americans to lockdown and stay-at-home, resulting in school closures and remote learning as early as March. Officials have quarreled over whether schools should reopen this fall, and many teachers’ unions have taken strong stances against reopening, arguing that it puts teachers at risk.
Data collected globally indicates that school openings did not cause a surge in coronavirus cases, yet schools in major cities such as Chicago, Philadelphia, Boston and San Diego have not reopened — despite Dr. Anthony Fauci’s late-November recommendation.
NBC News found that the rates of drug and alcohol use among youth, as well as arrest and incarceration rates among youth, have fallen.
But the publication found many negative effects on children compared to years past. Compared to last year, there has been a 24% increase in mental health-related emergency room visits for children aged 5 to 11.
The number of children who do not have enough food increased by more than 6 million: 17 million children now face the danger of not having enough to eat, the publication reported, noting that many of these children formerly relied on free school lunches.
Many students are disproportionately struggling in virtual learning classes compared to last year, NBC found, and the number of students who have missed at least 10% of classes has more than doubled in some school districts. (RELATED: Some School Districts Are Teaching In-Person. One Will Find ‘Every Excuse We Can To Stay Open’)
Three million vulnerable students do not appear to be in school at all, the publication reported — students who are learning English, have disabilities, are in foster care, or who are homeless.
“Recovery from Katrina wasn’t a one-year recovery. We didn’t just bring the kids back and everything fell into place. And this will be the same,” Center on Reinventing Public Education at the University of Washington Associate Director Betheny Gross told NBC.
Gross said that the United States may need more than a vaccine to help children return to normal, adding, “I don’t think we can just start school next fall and say, ‘Everything’s going to be OK.’”
“If we fail to address this, we’re just compounding trauma. We’re compounding loss,” Barbara Duffield, who advocates for homeless children through SchoolHouse Connection, told NBC. “A student who is homeless, who has a disability, who has been traumatized by the racial violence we’ve seen this year, and then to be disconnected from arguably the only universal support system is disastrous.”
“It means higher rates of suicide,” she continued. “Higher rates of depression, addiction, mental illness and physical disability, particularly for young children who are growing and developing right now. They’ll face more developmental delays leading to deficits in their education as they grow.”
And it will be the most vulnerable children who will be most strongly affected, director of Educational Opportunities Project at the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, David Hinojosa, told the publication. (RELATED: Lack Of Internet, Technology, Meals: Teachers Detail Pitfalls Of Remote Teaching During Coronavirus Crisis)
“I can tell you,” he told NBC, citing studies he has reviewed, “that learning time has plummeted, that English learners are being shortchanged of the language acquisition materials and teaching that they need because it’s basically a one-size-fits-all approach, and that students with disabilities have been grossly neglected across the country.”
“Children are frustrated,” he added. “Teachers are frustrated. Civil rights advocates are frustrated and I think it’s reaching a boiling point.”
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thedailycaller--2020-12-16--REPORT: Kidnappers Nabbed After Their Car Broke Down With 10-Year-Old Victim Inside

A 10-year-old girl from Idaho was found in Wyoming after her kidnapper ’ s car broke down Sunday , according to reports .
An Amber Alert went out for the girl from Idaho Falls , Idaho Friday , The State reports .
Wyoming Highway Patrol was reportedly alerted of the Amber Alert after authorities believed the suspect to be heading towards Pueblo , Colorado .
( RELATED : Kidnapper Chose 13-Year-Old Victim After Watching Her At The Bust Stop ) The trooper allegedly found a broken down car that matched the vehicle described in the Amber Alert near Rock Springs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the driver and received inconsistent and vague responses , ” police said in a statement on Facebook .
“ The driver also initially told the trooper he was alone in the vehicle .
The trooper detained the driver and again inquired if the female suspect from the amber alert was inside the car.
” Eugene Trujillo , the driver of the vehicle , later admitted to police that the child and another woman were inside the vehicle , according to The State .
Trujillo and the other woman , Gabriella Rodriguez , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

A 10-year-old girl from Idaho was found in Wyoming after her kidnapper’s car broke down Sunday, according to reports.
An Amber Alert went out for the girl from Idaho Falls, Idaho Friday, The State reports.
Wyoming Highway Patrol was reportedly alerted of the Amber Alert after authorities believed the suspect to be heading towards Pueblo, Colorado. (RELATED: Kidnapper Chose 13-Year-Old Victim After Watching Her At The Bust Stop)
The trooper allegedly found a broken down car that matched the vehicle described in the Amber Alert near Rock Springs, Wyoming.
“The trooper spoke with the driver and received inconsistent and vague responses,” police said in a statement on Facebook. “The driver also initially told the trooper he was alone in the vehicle. The trooper detained the driver and again inquired if the female suspect from the amber alert was inside the car.”
A broken-down vehicle leads law enforcement to find an abducted child from a recent Amber Alert. On December 11, 2020,… Posted by Wyoming Highway Patrol on Tuesday, December 15, 2020
Eugene Trujillo, the driver of the vehicle, later admitted to police that the child and another woman were inside the vehicle, according to The State.
Trujillo and the other woman, Gabriella Rodriguez, were reportedly both arrested following the incident.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Veterans React To Warnock’s Comments On The Military In Turning Point Video

Georgia veterans responded to Democratic Senate candidate Rev .
Raphael Warnock ’ s comments regarding military service in a Turning Point Action video released Tuesday .
In a video clip , Warnock , who is running for Senate in Georgia ’ s special election said , “ America , nobody can serve God and the military .
America , choose ye this day who you will serve.
” ( RELATED : FLASHBACK : Warnock Said Farrakhan ’ s Nation Of Islam Is ‘ Important ’ To ‘ Black Theology ’ In 2013 ) “ What Bible has he been reading @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Army said in the Turning Point Action video .
Peters said her faith was her reason for joining the military in the ad .
“ You don ’ t understand us.
” Maj. Jeff McDonald from the Marine Corps said Warnock ’ s comments made him feel “ kinda sick to my stomach.
” He continued , “ So many people have sacrificed their life for us to have freedom so that we can go to church.
” Capt .
John Sours from the Army said Warnock ’ s remark is “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and that “ Rev .
Warnock has never been anywhere near the military .
I don ’ t think he has any business running for office.
” Lt. Cmdr .
Darryl Wilson of the Navy said , “ It ’ s an insult to all of us who ’ ve worn the uniform .
Those of us who ’ ve been out there , those who are there now and certainly rely on their faith .
Now is not the time for Warnock.
” Turning Point Action Chairman Charlie Kirk said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News Foundation that Warnock ’ s comments dishonor “ the sacrifice of all of those who have died defending his freedoms.
” Warnock ’ s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
Warnock is campaigning against incumbent Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler while Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff is running against incumbent Republican Georgia Sen. David Perdue .
The two races on Jan. 5 will determine what political party has control of the Senate .
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Georgia veterans responded to Democratic Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock’s comments regarding military service in a Turning Point Action video released Tuesday.
In a video clip, Warnock, who is running for Senate in Georgia’s special election said, “America, nobody can serve God and the military. America, choose ye this day who you will serve.” (RELATED: FLASHBACK: Warnock Said Farrakhan’s Nation Of Islam Is ‘Important’ To ‘Black Theology’ In 2013)
“What Bible has he been reading?” Sgt. Meg Peters from the Army said in the Turning Point Action video. Peters said her faith was her reason for joining the military in the ad. “You don’t understand us.”
“Drop out,” she continued.
Maj. Jeff McDonald from the Marine Corps said Warnock’s comments made him feel “kinda sick to my stomach.” He continued, “So many people have sacrificed their life for us to have freedom so that we can go to church.”
Capt. John Sours from the Army said Warnock’s remark is “as absurd as it is obnoxious,” and that “Rev. Warnock has never been anywhere near the military. I don’t think he has any business running for office.”
Lt. Cmdr. Darryl Wilson of the Navy said, “It’s an insult to all of us who’ve worn the uniform. Those of us who’ve been out there, those who are there now and certainly rely on their faith. Now is not the time for Warnock.”
Turning Point Action Chairman Charlie Kirk said in a statement provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Warnock’s comments dishonor “the sacrifice of all of those who have died defending his freedoms.”
Warnock’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Warnock is campaigning against incumbent Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler while Democratic Senate candidate Jon Ossoff is running against incumbent Republican Georgia Sen. David Perdue. The two races on Jan. 5 will determine what political party has control of the Senate.
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thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Atlanta Braves Launch Cherokee Language Preservation Initiative

Amidst new discussion regarding the use of Native American imagery and culture by professional sports teams , the Atlanta Braves franchise will be selling a t-shirt in order to raise awareness and to help maintain the native Cherokee written language , Syllabary .
The t-shirt is being sold for $ 30 by the baseball franchise and will seek to raise more awareness for the Cherokee written language system , CNN reported .
The gray t-shirt is designed with the Atlanta Brave ’ s “ A ” logo , along with the word “ ᎠᏁᏦᎥᏍᎩ , ” which means “ ball @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Braves franchise partnered with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians ( ECBI ) to design the t-shirt .
Half of the proceeds from each of the t-shirts sold will go towards benefitting the New Kituwah Academy and the Cherokee Speakers Council , Laura Blythe , the program Director for the Cherokee Historical Association explained .
“ I want to sell as many as we can because the proceeds go back to something that we hold very dear , ” Blythe explained .
“ There are so many Native tribes that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lost their languages , and that is one of the key factors that make you an indigenous tribe.
” “ A lot of people think that all Native American cultures are the same , ” Blythe continued .
“ But with this shirt , it spotlights our own culture , our own heritage .
A lot of people don ’ t recognize Cherokee Syllabary when it ’ s written .
We want to spotlight who we are as Cherokee people .
And I think that if we ’ re able to touch a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that a success right there.
” ( RELATED : After 105 Years , Cleveland Will Drop ‘ Indians ’ From Baseball Team Name ) This move comes following recent news that Cleveland ‘ s baseball team would be removing the “ Indians ” from their name .
Prior to this decision , in 2019 the team removed the “ Indian ” logo from their on-field team uniforms .
The Atlanta Braves have no plans to change their name .

Amidst new discussion regarding the use of Native American imagery and culture by professional sports teams, the Atlanta Braves franchise will be selling a t-shirt in order to raise awareness and to help maintain the native Cherokee written language, Syllabary.
The t-shirt is being sold for $30 by the baseball franchise and will seek to raise more awareness for the Cherokee written language system, CNN reported. The gray t-shirt is designed with the Atlanta Brave’s “A” logo, along with the word “ᎠᏁᏦᎥᏍᎩ,” which means “ball player” in the Syllabary language.
The Braves franchise partnered with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (ECBI) to design the t-shirt. Half of the proceeds from each of the t-shirts sold will go towards benefitting the New Kituwah Academy and the Cherokee Speakers Council, Laura Blythe, the program Director for the Cherokee Historical Association explained.
The Atlanta Braves have partnered with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians to produce a Syllabary t-shirt to help bring awareness to the native language. Proceeds benefit the New Kituwah Academy and the Cherokee Speakers Council: https://t.co/ZceWKEnGe4 pic.twitter.com/d6Urd4CjPM — Atlanta Braves (@Braves) December 10, 2020
“I want to sell as many as we can because the proceeds go back to something that we hold very dear,” Blythe explained. “There are so many Native tribes that have been completely wiped out, that have lost their languages, and that is one of the key factors that make you an indigenous tribe.”
“A lot of people think that all Native American cultures are the same,” Blythe continued. “But with this shirt, it spotlights our own culture, our own heritage. A lot of people don’t recognize Cherokee Syllabary when it’s written. We want to spotlight who we are as Cherokee people. And I think that if we’re able to touch a few hearts with our story, then that a success right there.” (RELATED: After 105 Years, Cleveland Will Drop ‘Indians’ From Baseball Team Name)
This move comes following recent news that Cleveland‘s baseball team would be removing the “Indians” from their name. Prior to this decision, in 2019 the team removed the “Indian” logo from their on-field team uniforms. The Atlanta Braves have no plans to change their name.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Alabama Remains Number 1 In The Latest College Football Playoff Rankings

Alabama is still the top team in the College Football Playoff rankings .
The latest rankings for the playoff dropped Tuesday night , and the Alabama Crimson Tide are still number one .
Notre Dame , Clemson and Ohio State rounded out the top four .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Texas A & M and Iowa State are the first two teams out of the field at five and six .
Once again , the top four stay the exact same , and I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s the field we actually see .
Alabama and Ohio State are both going to dominate their respective conference title games .
It would be shocking if either lost .
Assuming Notre Dame is in no matter what , I think Clemson also wins , and that puts both teams in the playoff .
As a betting man , I ’ d bet just about anything that the top four are the four we see in the playoff .
I could be wrong , but it ’ s what I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the comments who you think will make the field !
Right now , I ’ d say the top four looks perfect !

Alabama is still the top team in the College Football Playoff rankings.
The latest rankings for the playoff dropped Tuesday night, and the Alabama Crimson Tide are still number one. Notre Dame, Clemson and Ohio State rounded out the top four. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Texas A&M and Iowa State are the first two teams out of the field at five and six.
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Once again, the top four stay the exact same, and I think there’s a very good chance it’s the field we actually see.
Alabama and Ohio State are both going to dominate their respective conference title games. It would be shocking if either lost.
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Assuming Notre Dame is in no matter what, I think Clemson also wins, and that puts both teams in the playoff.
As a betting man, I’d bet just about anything that the top four are the four we see in the playoff. I could be wrong, but it’s what I’d bet on.
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Let us know in the comments who you think will make the field! Right now, I’d say the top four looks perfect!


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--REPORT: Prince Andrew Delayed A Family Vacation To Visit Jeffrey Epstein’s Island

Prince Andrew reportedly delayed a trip to the Bahamas with his family so he could party on Jeffrey Epstein ’ s island , according to the Daily Mail .
Prince Andrew was supposed to fly to the Bahamas on April 12 , 2001 and had alerted British authorities , according to documents obtained and published in a report Monday by the Daily Mail .
The Prince was set to fly out of Manhattan on the 12th , but the Daily Mail claimed Prince Andrew actually flew to Florida and stayed at Epstein ’ s home .
The outlet alleged that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ island on April 13 and claimed “ previously unseen official documents and new eyewitness accounts ” proved it .
Prince Andrew reportedly spent 48 hours on Epstein ’ s island where he took part in what one source called a “ weekend-long party , ” the Daily Mail reported .
( RELATED : Prince Andrew Accused By Virginia Giuffre Of Using A Look-A-Like Sex Doll On Victims ) The Daily Mail claimed to have proof that Prince Andrew didn ’ t set off to the Bahamas until Easter Sunday , April 15 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the island that weekend , according to flight logs obtained by the Daily Mail .
It is unclear if anything happened between the two during the alleged Easter weekend party , but Giuffre has made accusations against Prince Andrew in the past .
“ He knocked on the door , he came inside Ghislaine [ Maxwell ] ’ s townhouse , and we ’ re sitting there having tea , ” Giuffre recalled during Netflix ’ s documentary of Epstein .
“ She goes to Prince Andrew , ‘ How old do you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , ’ 17.
’ And she ’ s like , ‘ Oh , you ’ re right !
’ He ’ s like , ‘ My daughters aren ’ t far from your age .
My daughters are a little bit younger than you . '
” “ I asked Jeffrey to take a photo of me and Prince Andrew together , ” Giuffre further claimed .
“ Right after that photo was taken , I was sexually abused by Prince Andrew for the first time .
”

Prince Andrew reportedly delayed a trip to the Bahamas with his family so he could party on Jeffrey Epstein’s island, according to the Daily Mail.
Prince Andrew was supposed to fly to the Bahamas on April 12, 2001 and had alerted British authorities, according to documents obtained and published in a report Monday by the Daily Mail. The Prince was set to fly out of Manhattan on the 12th, but the Daily Mail claimed Prince Andrew actually flew to Florida and stayed at Epstein’s home.
The outlet alleged that Prince Andrew had joined Epstein on the island on April 13 and claimed “previously unseen official documents and new eyewitness accounts” proved it.
Prince Andrew reportedly spent 48 hours on Epstein’s island where he took part in what one source called a “weekend-long party,” the Daily Mail reported. (RELATED: Prince Andrew Accused By Virginia Giuffre Of Using A Look-A-Like Sex Doll On Victims)
The Daily Mail claimed to have proof that Prince Andrew didn’t set off to the Bahamas until Easter Sunday, April 15.
Epstein accuser Virginia Giuffre was also on the island that weekend, according to flight logs obtained by the Daily Mail. It is unclear if anything happened between the two during the alleged Easter weekend party, but Giuffre has made accusations against Prince Andrew in the past.
“He knocked on the door, he came inside Ghislaine [Maxwell]’s townhouse, and we’re sitting there having tea,” Giuffre recalled during Netflix’s documentary of Epstein. “She goes to Prince Andrew, ‘How old do you think Virginia is?’ And he said, ’17.’ And she’s like, ‘Oh, you’re right!’ He’s like, ‘My daughters aren’t far from your age. My daughters are a little bit younger than you.'”
“I asked Jeffrey to take a photo of me and Prince Andrew together,” Giuffre further claimed. “Right after that photo was taken, I was sexually abused by Prince Andrew for the first time.”


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Company Approved To Begin Human Trials Of Nasal COVID-19 Vaccine

A New York drug company announced Monday it had been cleared to begin human trials on a nasal COVID-19 vaccine .
Codagenix , a Long Island-based company said in a statement that it was given regulatory approval in the UK to begin phase 1 testing of 48 volunteers starting in January .
COVI-VAC , according to the statement , could address “ key logistical challenges ” at a “ global scale.
” “ As a single-dose , intranasally-delivered vaccine , COVI-VAC will not require a needle and syringe , nor ultra-low temperature freezers .
COVI-VAC can be manufactured at large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mass vaccination campaign , ” the statement read .
Codagenix CEO J. Robert Coleman said in the statement there are “ clear challenges ” to “ supplying the global community ” with approved vaccines .
The Pfizer vaccine approved for use in the US requires two doses and needs to be stored at 94 degrees below zero .
( Bill Nye And The Science Lie : Celebrity Scientist Predicted Vaccine Would Take Two Years ) “ The potential of COVI-VAC to meet the global demand as a single-dose , needle-free vaccine that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not be overstated , ” Coleman said .
Pharmaceutical company Moderna ’ s vaccine could be up for an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration Friday after it was found to be 94 % effective , NBC reported .

A New York drug company announced Monday it had been cleared to begin human trials on a nasal COVID-19 vaccine.
Codagenix, a Long Island-based company said in a statement that it was given regulatory approval in the UK to begin phase 1 testing of 48 volunteers starting in January. COVI-VAC, according to the statement, could address “key logistical challenges” at a “global scale.”
“As a single-dose, intranasally-delivered vaccine, COVI-VAC will not require a needle and syringe, nor ultra-low temperature freezers. COVI-VAC can be manufactured at large scale and supports ease of administration in a mass vaccination campaign,” the statement read.
New York company to start human trials of nasal drop COVID-19 vaccine https://t.co/H5mUhBbLsr pic.twitter.com/6rALocN4eP — New York Post (@nypost) December 15, 2020
Codagenix CEO J. Robert Coleman said in the statement there are “clear challenges” to “supplying the global community” with approved vaccines. The Pfizer vaccine approved for use in the US requires two doses and needs to be stored at 94 degrees below zero. (Bill Nye And The Science Lie: Celebrity Scientist Predicted Vaccine Would Take Two Years)
“The potential of COVI-VAC to meet the global demand as a single-dose, needle-free vaccine that needs only a standard freezer or fridge cannot be overstated,” Coleman said.
Pharmaceutical company Moderna’s vaccine could be up for an emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration Friday after it was found to be 94% effective, NBC reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--FACT CHECK: Image Claims To Show Kamala Harris Holding A Marijuana Cigarette

An image shared on Facebook claims to show Vice President-elect Kamala Harris holding a marijuana cigarette while speaking into a microphone .
The image has been digitally manipulated to add the joint .
The original image shows nothing in her hand .
The image , which appears to show a screen grabbed tweet written in Mandarin , shows Harris speaking at a microphone while holding a lit marijuana cigarette in her hand .
The photo of Harris , however , has been digitally manipulated to add the joint in her hand .
Through a reverse image search , Check Your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back nearly six years and shows Harris gesturing without holding anything in her hand .
Photographer Damian Dovarganes took the picture for The Associated Press .
“ Kamala Harris , California ’ s attorney general keynotes the UCLA Law Review Symposium : ‘ Examining the Roots of Human Trafficking and Exploitation , ’ at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Friday , Jan. 30 , 2015 , ” reads The Associated Press ’ s caption of the unaltered photo .
Harris discussed the state ’ s efforts to combat human trafficking at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Magazine .
Had she held a marijuana cigarette while onstage , it would have made headlines , yet no state or local media outlets reported that such a thing occurred .
During a February 2019 interview with the radio show The Breakfast Club , Harris stated that she smoked marijuana in college and that she supports legalization of the drug .
( RELATED : Can You Smoke Marijuana On TV ? )
The claim has spread through Chinese language social media groups and WeChat , a Chinese social media app , AFP Fact @ @ @

An image shared on Facebook claims to show Vice President-elect Kamala Harris holding a marijuana cigarette while speaking into a microphone.
Verdict: False
The image has been digitally manipulated to add the joint. The original image shows nothing in her hand.
Fact Check:
The image, which appears to show a screen grabbed tweet written in Mandarin, shows Harris speaking at a microphone while holding a lit marijuana cigarette in her hand.
The photo of Harris, however, has been digitally manipulated to add the joint in her hand. Through a reverse image search, Check Your Fact found that the original photo dates back nearly six years and shows Harris gesturing without holding anything in her hand. Photographer Damian Dovarganes took the picture for The Associated Press.
“Kamala Harris, California’s attorney general keynotes the UCLA Law Review Symposium: ‘Examining the Roots of Human Trafficking and Exploitation,’ at the UCLA campus in Los Angeles Friday, Jan. 30, 2015,” reads The Associated Press’s caption of the unaltered photo.
Harris discussed the state’s efforts to combat human trafficking at the symposium, according to the UCLA Law Magazine. Had she held a marijuana cigarette while onstage, it would have made headlines, yet no state or local media outlets reported that such a thing occurred.
During a February 2019 interview with the radio show The Breakfast Club, Harris stated that she smoked marijuana in college and that she supports legalization of the drug. (RELATED: Can You Smoke Marijuana On TV?)
The claim has spread through Chinese language social media groups and WeChat, a Chinese social media app, AFP Fact Check reported.


thedailycaller--2020-12-16--Exxon Shareholders Are Staging A Coup To Oust Board Of Directors

Investors are seeking to overthrow Exxon ’ s board of directors in an attempt to reign in massive spending plans , according to reports .
The push is being led by an investment firm called Engine No .
1 , according to CNN Business .
Engine No .
1 has reportedly lined up four individuals who have agreed to fill seats on the Exxon Board of Directors “ if necessary.
” For the first time in modern history , Exxon faces a credible challenge from frustrated investors seeking to overthrow its board of directors.https : //t.co/oVTHrwM2wx The investment firm reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the California State Teacher ’ s Retirement System .
“ Historically Exxon hasn ’ t had to care too much about shareholders .
Now they ’ ve got people rattling their cage , ” said Third Bridge Group Analyst Peter McNally , according to CNN Business .
Exxon has reportedly lost $ 266 billion in market value since 2014 .
The company was reportedly dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average after 92 years as a part of the index .
“ For the longest time , Exxon was a machine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ year after year , ” CFRA Research Analyst Stewart Glickman reportedly said .
Shareholders have reportedly expressed skepticism related to Exxon ’ s climate initiatives .
( REPORT : House Democrats Keep Anti-Exxon Climate Crusade Alive As NY ’ s AG Ratchets Up Pressure On Oil Producers ) Investors are seeking to force the company to disclose emissions targets , analyze its climate risk , and separate the CEO and chairman positions , among other issues , according to CNN Business .

Investors are seeking to overthrow Exxon’s board of directors in an attempt to reign in massive spending plans, according to reports.
The push is being led by an investment firm called Engine No. 1, according to CNN Business.
Engine No. 1 has reportedly lined up four individuals who have agreed to fill seats on the Exxon Board of Directors “if necessary.”
For the first time in modern history, Exxon faces a credible challenge from frustrated investors seeking to overthrow its board of directors.https://t.co/oVTHrwM2wx
— CNN Business (@CNNBusiness) December 15, 2020
The investment firm reportedly has support from the Church of England and the California State Teacher’s Retirement System.
“Historically Exxon hasn’t had to care too much about shareholders. Now they’ve got people rattling their cage,” said Third Bridge Group Analyst Peter McNally, according to CNN Business.
Exxon has reportedly lost $266 billion in market value since 2014.
The company was reportedly dropped from the Dow Jones Industrial Average after 92 years as a part of the index.
“For the longest time, Exxon was a machine. They were just churning out cash flow year after year,” CFRA Research Analyst Stewart Glickman reportedly said.
Shareholders have reportedly expressed skepticism related to Exxon’s climate initiatives. (REPORT: House Democrats Keep Anti-Exxon Climate Crusade Alive As NY’s AG Ratchets Up Pressure On Oil Producers)
Investors are seeking to force the company to disclose emissions targets, analyze its climate risk, and separate the CEO and chairman positions, among other issues, according to CNN Business.


thedailycaller--2020-12-15--‘Grim Reaper’ Lawyer Who Stalks Crowded Beaches Targeted By Florida Governor

Daniel Uhlfelder , also known as the Grim Reaper lawyer , claims he has been targeted by Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis after taking the governor to court over his response to the pandemic , The Independent reported .
Uhlfelder rose to fame by dressing as the Grim Reaper and walking on crowded Florida beaches to warn of the severity of the coronavirus , according to The Independent .
Uhlfelder accused DeSantis of failing to prioritize the protection of Floridians ’ lives , according to a legal filing from DeSantis ’ lawyers .
DeSantis ’ lawyers encouraged the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse of the justice system Friday .
They claim his lawsuit was “ empty political posturing , ” which they argue “ warrants repercussions , ” according to the legal filing .
The hours spent on Uhlfelder ’ s case “ could have been spent on innumerable other pressing matters related to the health , welfare , and safety of Floridians , ” the filing stated .
In response , Uhlfelder argued DeSantis was attempting to punish him for taking issue with his response , according to The Independent .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of Mask Mandates , Business Restrictions ) “ This is not about me .
It ’ s about citizens having the right to challenge government when they ’ re not doing the right thing , ” Uhlfelder said in response to the filing , per The Washington Post .
“ To say that I distracted from his job is laughable , considering he hasn ’ t done his job , ” Uhlfelder told The Washington Post .
If the court of appeals goes through with the sanctions , Uhlfelder may be responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Independent .

Daniel Uhlfelder, also known as the Grim Reaper lawyer, claims he has been targeted by Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis after taking the governor to court over his response to the pandemic, The Independent reported.
Uhlfelder rose to fame by dressing as the Grim Reaper and walking on crowded Florida beaches to warn of the severity of the coronavirus, according to The Independent.
Florida Man Dresses As The Grim Reaper To Ward Off Beach Goers!https://t.co/cweymIhv5W pic.twitter.com/3d0FwUe0RH — Power 99 (@Power99Philly) August 11, 2020
Uhlfelder accused DeSantis of failing to prioritize the protection of Floridians’ lives, according to a legal filing from DeSantis’ lawyers.
DeSantis’ lawyers encouraged the court of appeals to sanction Uhlfelder for an abuse of the justice system Friday. They claim his lawsuit was “empty political posturing,” which they argue “warrants repercussions,” according to the legal filing.
The hours spent on Uhlfelder’s case “could have been spent on innumerable other pressing matters related to the health, welfare, and safety of Floridians,” the filing stated.
In response, Uhlfelder argued DeSantis was attempting to punish him for taking issue with his response, according to The Independent. (RELATED: Florida Governor Extends Ban On Local Enforcement Of Mask Mandates, Business Restrictions)
“This is not about me. It’s about citizens having the right to challenge government when they’re not doing the right thing,” Uhlfelder said in response to the filing, per The Washington Post.
“To say that I distracted from his job is laughable, considering he hasn’t done his job,” Uhlfelder told The Washington Post.
If the court of appeals goes through with the sanctions, Uhlfelder may be responsible for Desantis’ legal fees, according to The Independent.