thedailycaller--2020-08-29--FACT CHECK: Did Jill Biden Say, ‘All Americans Will Be Required To Learn Spanish When We Win’?

A viral Facebook post claims Jill Biden , the wife of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden , said , “ All Americans will be required to learn Spanish when we win.
” There is no record of Jill Biden making the comment .
The claim originates from a satire website .
Jill Biden has frequently appeared on the presidential campaign trail with her husband , giving interviews and speaking at events .
The viral post , which cites the New York Post but does not provide a link , claims she recently announced that if Joe Biden wins the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ required to learn Spanish .
The Daily Caller News Foundation searched the New York Post ’ s website for such a story but found no articles to corroborate the post ’ s claim .
There also doesn ’ t appear to be any reporting about her making such a statement in any other credible media outlets .
( RELATED : Did Joe Biden Say ‘ Bible Believing Christians ’ Violate LGBTQ Rights ‘ By Simply Existing ’ ? )
A website masquerading as the New York Post on Aug. 24 quoted Jill Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an article on another website , US Mags Press , that reiterates the claim and includes a video of Jill Biden speaking on “ The View.
” However , nowhere in that clip does she make a comment similar to the one attributed to her .
The US Mags Press story appears to lift word-for-word from an article published on the satire website Taters Gon na Tate .
The satire website ’ s “ About Us ” page explicitly states that “ everything on this website is fiction , ” but the US @ @ @ @ @ @ @ satirical origins of the content , a common way misinformation spreads online .
The U.S. does not have an official language .
Data from the Census Bureau shows that 78.5 percent of people five-years-old and over in the U.S. only speak English at home , while 21.5 percent speak a language other than English at home .
13.3 percent of people in the U.S. speak Spanish at home , according to the Census Bureau .
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A viral Facebook post claims Jill Biden, the wife of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden, said, “All Americans will be required to learn Spanish when we win.”
Verdict: False
There is no record of Jill Biden making the comment. The claim originates from a satire website.
Fact Check:
Jill Biden has frequently appeared on the presidential campaign trail with her husband, giving interviews and speaking at events. The viral post, which cites the New York Post but does not provide a link, claims she recently announced that if Joe Biden wins the election in November, all Americans will be required to learn Spanish.
The Daily Caller News Foundation searched the New York Post’s website for such a story but found no articles to corroborate the post’s claim. There also doesn’t appear to be any reporting about her making such a statement in any other credible media outlets. (RELATED: Did Joe Biden Say ‘Bible Believing Christians’ Violate LGBTQ Rights ‘By Simply Existing’?)
A website masquerading as the New York Post on Aug. 24 quoted Jill Biden as saying the comment, linking to an article on another website, US Mags Press, that reiterates the claim and includes a video of Jill Biden speaking on “The View.” However, nowhere in that clip does she make a comment similar to the one attributed to her.
The US Mags Press story appears to lift word-for-word from an article published on the satire website Taters Gonna Tate. The satire website’s “About Us” page explicitly states that “everything on this website is fiction,” but the US Mags Press article fails to disclaim the satirical origins of the content, a common way misinformation spreads online.
The U.S. does not have an official language. Data from the Census Bureau shows that 78.5 percent of people five-years-old and over in the U.S. only speak English at home, while 21.5 percent speak a language other than English at home. 13.3 percent of people in the U.S. speak Spanish at home, according to the Census Bureau.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact [email protected].


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--Tucker Carlson: ‘For The First Time Since The Wuhan Coronavirus Arrived Here, The President Seems Li

Tucker Carlson: ‘For The First Time Since The Wuhan Coronavirus Arrived Here, The President Seems Likely To Win Reelection’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson cited ongoing riots and violence by the left to contend that President Donald Trump “ seems likely to win reelection ” for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began in March .
Carlson began his Friday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” monologue by referring to Trump ’ s nomination acceptance speech at the previous night ’ s Republican National Convention .
“ The United States has flaws , but it ’ s also , as the president reminded us last night , the most free , just and exceptional nation on Earth , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country free speech is allowed , violence is not allowed , ” Carlson said .
“ What separates American democracy from Taliban theocracy , for example , is that in America people can disagree with one another and disagree with the government without fearing for their lives .
This used to be obvious .
It was the foundation of our civic life.
” “ And all of a sudden Joe Biden could never say this out loud , ” he continued .
“ His voters have destroyed cities across the country and murdered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ silent about that , but Donald Trump doesn ’ t have to .
So , he said it , and as a result , for the first time since the Wuhan coronavirus arrived here , the president seems likely to win reelection.
” The Fox News host contended that Democrats “ can smell something has changed ” because most Americans “ hate the violence they have unleashed.
” Although Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “ issued a tepid statement gently scolding the rioters , ” Carlson argued that those voters “ no longer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ Path Taken By Democrats And Their Radical Supporters ’ Will Destroy America ) “ Last night as the president spoke , a group of Biden voters gathered outside the White House to threaten and intimidate anyone who dared support Donald Trump , ” he said .
“ They waited to ambush attendees .
The mayor of Washington , an incompetent hack called Muriel Bowser , made all of this possible .
Bowser has been on the mob ’ s side since the first day .
She allowed the mob to harass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on city streets they pay for.
” Carlson played clips of mob violence and intimidation against convention attendees as they made their way home , including Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and his wife .
“ This isn ’ t happening by accident , ” he said .
“ It didn ’ t happen five years ago .
It ’ s happening now not because police are more brutal or more unarmed African American men are being killed by the police .
That ’ s not happening .
It ’ s a total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the leadership of the Democratic Party are encouraging it and have been for quite some time .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson cited ongoing riots and violence by the left to contend that President Donald Trump “seems likely to win reelection” for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic began in March.
Carlson began his Friday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” monologue by referring to Trump’s nomination acceptance speech at the previous night’s Republican National Convention.
“The United States has flaws, but it’s also, as the president reminded us last night, the most free, just and exceptional nation on Earth,” Carlson said.
WATCH:
“In our country free speech is allowed, violence is not allowed,” Carlson said. “What separates American democracy from Taliban theocracy, for example, is that in America people can disagree with one another and disagree with the government without fearing for their lives. This used to be obvious. It was the foundation of our civic life.”
“And all of a sudden Joe Biden could never say this out loud,” he continued. “His voters have destroyed cities across the country and murdered dozens of Americans. He must stay silent about that, but Donald Trump doesn’t have to. So, he said it, and as a result, for the first time since the Wuhan coronavirus arrived here, the president seems likely to win reelection.”
The Fox News host contended that Democrats “can smell something has changed” because most Americans “hate the violence they have unleashed.”
Although Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden “issued a tepid statement gently scolding the rioters,” Carlson argued that those voters “no longer listen.” (RELATED: Kristi Noem: ‘Path Taken By Democrats And Their Radical Supporters’ Will Destroy America)
“Last night as the president spoke, a group of Biden voters gathered outside the White House to threaten and intimidate anyone who dared support Donald Trump,” he said. “They waited to ambush attendees. The mayor of Washington, an incompetent hack called Muriel Bowser, made all of this possible. Bowser has been on the mob’s side since the first day. She allowed the mob to harass and terrify elderly taxpayers as they walked on city streets they pay for.”
Carlson played clips of mob violence and intimidation against convention attendees as they made their way home, including Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul and his wife.
“This isn’t happening by accident,” he said. “It didn’t happen five years ago. It’s happening now not because police are more brutal or more unarmed African American men are being killed by the police. That’s not happening. It’s a total hoax. It’s happening because the leadership of the Democratic Party are encouraging it and have been for quite some time.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--University Of Virginia Researcher Arrested While Trying To Board Flight To China While In Possession

University Of Virginia Researcher Arrested While Trying To Board Flight To China While In Possession Of Stolen Research

A researcher at the University of Virginia who was arrested while trying to board a plane to China with allegedly stolen research has been charged with federal crimes , the Justice Department announced Friday .
Haizhou Hu , 34 , a Chinese national , roused the suspicions of authorities after a routine screening at Chicago ’ s O ’ Hare Airport Aug. 25 as he was trying to board a flight to China .
“ The screening revealed Hu was alleged to be in possession of bio-inspired research simulation software code that he was not authorized to possess , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorization to obtain information from a protected computer and theft of trade secrets .
He was conducting research in bio-mimics and fluid dynamics at the university .
The Justice Department also announced the arrest of another Chinese national , who was a researcher at the University of California , Los Angeles .
Guan Lei , 29 , was charged with destroying evidence to obstruct an FBI investigation .
Lei was in the U.S. on a J-1 non-immigrant visa .
Lei allegedly threw a hard drive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on July 25 , and the FBI recovered the hard drive after Leiwas not allowed to board a flight to China and didn ’ t allow the FBI to examine his computer .
The data on the hard drive was allegedly “ removed deliberately and by force , ” the statement said .
He is being investigated for possibly transferring sensitive U.S. software to China ’ s National University of Defense Technology ( NUDT ) .
Lei also allegedly lied about his ties to the People ’ s Liberation Army , or China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ application .
Lei later admitted to participating in the Chinese military , and it was discovered that one of his NUDT advisors was a Lieutenant General in the Chinese military who developed computers and nuclear technology for departments of the People ’ s Liberation Army .
Numerous researchers and professors at American universities have been arrested in 2019 and 2020 as the Justice Department cracks down on Beijing ’ s influence on college campuses , often on charges related to lying about ties with the Chinese government .
Only a few days prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a professor at Texas A & M , was arrested on charges including lying about his ties with Chinese-owned universities while accepting NASA funding .
( RELATED : Texas A & M Professor Arrested For Allegedly Lying About China Ties While Accepting NASA Funding )

A researcher at the University of Virginia who was arrested while trying to board a plane to China with allegedly stolen research has been charged with federal crimes, including theft of trade secrets, the Justice Department announced Friday.
Haizhou Hu, 34, a Chinese national, roused the suspicions of authorities after a routine screening at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport Aug. 25 as he was trying to board a flight to China. “The screening revealed Hu was alleged to be in possession of bio-inspired research simulation software code that he was not authorized to possess,” the statement said.
University of Virginia Researcher Charged with Theft of Trade Secrets and Computer Intrusion https://t.co/MEv9ovccgh — FBI (@FBI) August 29, 2020
Hu was charged with accessing a computer without authorization or exceeding authorization to obtain information from a protected computer and theft of trade secrets. He was conducting research in bio-mimics and fluid dynamics at the university.
Numerous researchers and professors at American universities have been arrested in 2019 and 2020 as the Justice Department cracks down on Beijing’s influence on college campuses, often on charges related to lying about ties with the Chinese government.
The Justice Department also announced the arrest of another Chinese national, who was a researcher at the University of California, Los Angeles. Guan Lei, 29, was charged with destroying evidence to obstruct an FBI investigation. Lei was in the U.S. on a J-1 non-immigrant visa.
Lei allegedly threw a hard drive into a trash dumpster near his resident on July 25, and the FBI recovered the hard drive after Leiwas not allowed to board a flight to China and didn’t allow the FBI to examine his computer.
The data on the hard drive was allegedly “removed deliberately and by force,” the statement said. He is being investigated for possibly transferring sensitive U.S. software to China’s National University of Defense Technology (NUDT).
Lei also allegedly lied about his ties to the People’s Liberation Army, or China’s military in his 2018 visa application. Lei later admitted to participating in the Chinese military, and it was discovered that one of his NUDT advisors was a Lieutenant General in the Chinese military who developed computers and nuclear technology for departments of the People’s Liberation Army, according to the statement.
Only a few days prior to the aforementioned arrests, Zhengdong Cheng, a professor at Texas A&M, was arrested on charges including lying about his ties with Chinese-owned universities while accepting NASA funding. (RELATED: Texas A&M Professor Arrested For Allegedly Lying About China Ties While Accepting NASA Funding)


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Jacob Blake Sexually Assaulted A 14-Year-Old

An image shared on Facebook over 12,000 times claims Jacob Blake , the black man shot multiple times in the back by police in Wisconsin , raped a 14-year-old .
While legal documents show that Blake has been charged with third-degree sexual assault against an adult in July , there is no indication he raped a 14-year-old .
The image is a meme that features two pictures , both showing actor John Krasinski ’ s character from “ The Office ” next to a whiteboard that has been digitally altered to include a message .
In the first picture , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is shot by police while resisting arrest , ” while the second says , “ He wouldn ’ t have been shot if he was still in prison for raping the 14 year old.
” Blake , a 29-year-old black man , was shot multiple times in the back by police after they attempted to arrest him in Kenosha on Aug. 23 , according to BBC News .
The shooting , which left Blake paralyzed from the waist down , sparked protests and rioting in Kenosha .
The inaccurate claim about him spending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appears to have stemmed from confusion about a third-degree sexual assault charge Blake faces .
( RELATED : Have No Democrats Condemned Recent Riots ? )
Kenosha County court documents show that an arrest warrant was issued for Blake on July 7 in relation to charges of third-degree sexual assault , criminal trespass and disorderly conduct .
Those charges are related to an alleged incident of domestic abuse against an adult in May , according to the criminal complaint filed on July 6 .
In Wisconsin , third-degree sexual assault is a felonious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or other sexual contact with a person .
The statute does not specify that such charges relate to the sexual assault of minors .
Some iterations of the claim show a screen grab of Rhode Island ’ s statute for third-degree sexual assault , which includes language about victims being minors and may have led some to erroneously conclude that Blake ’ s alleged crime involved one .
Wisconsin law mandates that all people found guilty of raping a child must register as a sex offender .
The Daily Caller News Foundation didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Wisconsin ’ s sex offender registry .
Blake ’ s attorney did not respond to a request for comment .
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An image shared on Facebook over 12,000 times claims Jacob Blake, the black man shot multiple times in the back by police in Wisconsin, raped a 14-year-old.
Verdict: False
While legal documents show that Blake has been charged with third-degree sexual assault against an adult in July, there is no indication he raped a 14-year-old.
Fact Check:
The image is a meme that features two pictures, both showing actor John Krasinski’s character from “The Office” next to a whiteboard that has been digitally altered to include a message. In the first picture, the whiteboard reads, “Jacob Blake is shot by police while resisting arrest,” while the second says, “He wouldn’t have been shot if he was still in prison for raping the 14 year old.”
Blake, a 29-year-old black man, was shot multiple times in the back by police after they attempted to arrest him in Kenosha on Aug. 23, according to BBC News. The shooting, which left Blake paralyzed from the waist down, sparked protests and rioting in Kenosha.
The inaccurate claim about him spending time in prison for raping a 14-year-old appears to have stemmed from confusion about a third-degree sexual assault charge Blake faces. (RELATED: Have No Democrats Condemned Recent Riots?)
Kenosha County court documents show that an arrest warrant was issued for Blake on July 7 in relation to charges of third-degree sexual assault, criminal trespass and disorderly conduct. Those charges are related to an alleged incident of domestic abuse against an adult in May, according to the criminal complaint filed on July 6.
In Wisconsin, third-degree sexual assault is a felonious crime that involves having nonconsensual sexual intercourse or other sexual contact with a person. The statute does not specify that such charges relate to the sexual assault of minors. Some iterations of the claim show a screen grab of Rhode Island’s statute for third-degree sexual assault, which includes language about victims being minors and may have led some to erroneously conclude that Blake’s alleged crime involved one.
Wisconsin law mandates that all people found guilty of raping a child must register as a sex offender. The Daily Caller News Foundation didn’t find Blake’s name in Wisconsin’s sex offender registry.
Blake’s attorney did not respond to a request for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-28--‘Protesters Your Ass’: Trump Criticizes Harassment Of RNC Attendees Outside White House

President Donald Trump criticized protesters who harassed attendees at his RNC speech Thursday night at the White House , going on to criticize the media for describing them as protesters .
“ Protesters your ass , ” Trump said during a campaign rally in New Hampshire .
“ I don ’ t talk about my ass.
” Trump ’ s statement comes as dozens of White House attendees were harassed , sometimes violently , as they left the final night of the RNC .
Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul required a police escort to protect him and his wife from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mob.
” Both Paul and Trump said the police escort saved the senator ’ s life .
Trump went on to say the rioters were filled with an “ unhinged manic rage , ” and they “ have no idea who George Floyd is.
” Trump also took the opportunity to criticize former Vice President Joe Biden , saying he had a “ low I.Q.
” ( RELATED : Sen. Rand Paul Recalls The First Time He Met Trump During RNC Speech ) Trump has placed law and order at the very center @ @ @ @ @ @ @ send federal agents to any city in America to help restore order amid ongoing unrest .

President Donald Trump criticized protesters who harassed attendees at his RNC speech Thursday night at the White House, going on to criticize the media for describing them as protesters.
“Protesters your ass,” Trump said during a campaign rally in New Hampshire. “I don’t talk about my ass.”
Trump’s statement comes as dozens of White House attendees were harassed, sometimes violently, as they left the final night of the RNC. Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul required a police escort to protect him and his wife from what he described as an “angry mob.” Both Paul and Trump said the police escort saved the senator’s life.
Trump went on to say the rioters were filled with an “unhinged manic rage,” and they “have no idea who George Floyd is.”
Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel, after leaving the White House from Trump’s Republican Party Nomination #DC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/h1kPcZG1jh — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
Trump also took the opportunity to criticize former Vice President Joe Biden, saying he had a “low I.Q.” (RELATED: Sen. Rand Paul Recalls The First Time He Met Trump During RNC Speech)
Trump on Joe Biden’s age: “78 is OK. But that’s a bad 78, not a good 78.” Biden is 77. pic.twitter.com/VKGhG6bxbU — Krysta Louise (@krystafauria) August 28, 2020
Trump has placed law and order at the very center of his reelection campaign, offering to send federal agents to any city in America to help restore order amid ongoing unrest.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--This Pennsylvania University Will Go Online Nearly Two Weeks After Starting Classes

Bloomsburg University is set to go online Monday after a spike in COVID cases , ABC6 News reported Friday .
The university announced its decision Thursday after seeing a rise of virus cases .
Exceptions can also be granted “ on a case by case basis , ” such as labs , the campus announcement stated and they will be monitored .
A quarter of classes were in-person , Director of Communications/Media Relations Tom McGuire told the Daily Caller News Foundation and confirmed classes began Aug. 17 .
( RELATED : Notre Dame Sees Coronavirus Spike Following Off Campus Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ consultation with my leadership team , members of our Council of Trustees , and the Office of the Chancellor , ” Bloomsburg University President Bashar W. Hanna said , according to the campus announcement .
“ With care and concern for the safety and well-being of our students , faculty , and staff , their families , and our neighbors in the Town of Bloomsburg , it is clear that we must make this transition and modify our on-campus operations to protect our community from the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s COVID-19 precautions were made in line “ with County and PA Department of Health and CDC guidelines , ” McGuire told the DCNF .
Everyone must wear a mask inside the school ’ s buildings as well as public spaces and shared spaces , according to the school ’ s COVID-19 plans .
Social distancing and mask-wearing is being enforced on and off campus .
Colleges and universities across the U.S. have been taking cautionary measures to prevent the virus ’ spread .
Two fraternities at Penn State University were suspended for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s virus protocols , according to press releases .
“ It is plausible that the large social gatherings by students contributed to the increase in positive cases , but we have no data to confirm it .
That ’ s why President Hanna has been urging students to be responsible citizens and to avoid large gatherings , properly social distance , practice good hygiene and to mask up while off-campus , ” McGuire told the DCNF .
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Bloomsburg University is set to go online Monday after a spike in COVID cases, ABC6 News reported Friday.
The university announced its decision Thursday after seeing a rise of virus cases. Exceptions can also be granted “on a case by case basis,” such as labs, the campus announcement stated and they will be monitored.
A quarter of classes were in-person, Director of Communications/Media Relations Tom McGuire told the Daily Caller News Foundation and confirmed classes began Aug. 17. (RELATED: Notre Dame Sees Coronavirus Spike Following Off Campus Party)
“This decision was made after consultation with my leadership team, members of our Council of Trustees, and the Office of the Chancellor,” Bloomsburg University President Bashar W. Hanna said, according to a statement.
“With care and concern for the safety and well-being of our students, faculty, and staff, their families, and our neighbors in the Town of Bloomsburg, it is clear that we must make this transition and modify our on-campus operations to protect our community from the continued spread of the COVID-19 virus,” Hanna continued.
Effective Monday, Aug. 31, we will shift all instruction to remote learning for all courses in progress. A determination regarding classes scheduled to begin on Wednesday, Oct. 7, will be made no later than Monday, Sept. 21 ➡ https://t.co/dVMKiysOAZ pic.twitter.com/FLapqTVcGt — Bloomsburg University (@BloomsburgU) August 27, 2020
The school’s COVID-19 precautions were made in line “with County and PA Department of Health and CDC guidelines,” McGuire told the DCNF.
Everyone must wear a mask inside the school’s buildings as well as public spaces and shared spaces, according to the school’s COVID-19 plans. Social distancing and mask-wearing is being enforced on and off campus.
Colleges and universities across the U.S. have been taking cautionary measures to prevent the virus’ spread. Two fraternities at Penn State University were suspended for failing to comply with the school’s virus protocols, according to press releases.
“It is plausible that the large social gatherings by students contributed to the increase in positive cases, but we have no data to confirm it. That’s why President Hanna has been urging students to be responsible citizens and to avoid large gatherings, properly social distance, practice good hygiene and to mask up while off-campus,” McGuire told the DCNF.
“The Town of Bloomsburg police handle enforcement of the laws and ordinances of the town,” McGuire continued.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--Thousands Gather At Lincoln Memorial For ‘March On Washington’

Thousands gathered in the streets of Washington , D.C. Friday for the March on Washington , a large protest on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King ’ s “ I Have A Dream ” speech .
Protesters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial , and the crowd was seen stretching all the way back towards the Washington Monument .
Large crowds began arriving as early as 7:00 a.m. and marched on several streets , including 17th street , Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue .
The year ’ s march was called the “ Commitment March : Get Your Knee Off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ George Floyd , a black man who died in police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck , BBC News reported .
Since Floyd ’ s death in May , protests and riots have been ongoing nationwide .
Most recently , riots in Kenosha , Wisconsin left two dead after a shooting .
The Wisconsin riots began after the death of Jacob Blake , who was left paralyzed after a police-involved shooting .
( RELATED : Daily Caller Reporter Richie McGinniss Rushes To Save Life Of Man Who Was Shot In Head @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Speakers at the March on Washington included Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley , Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and representatives from gay and Hispanic rights groups , BBC News reported .
The agenda included topics such as reparations , defunding the police and housing and social services in black communities , organizers told NPR .

Thousands gathered in the streets of Washington, D.C. Friday for the March on Washington, a large protest on the 57th anniversary of Martin Luther King’s “I Have A Dream” speech.
Protesters gathered at the Lincoln Memorial, and the crowd was seen stretching all the way back towards the Washington Monument.
This is how many people showed up to the #MarchOnWashington today. pic.twitter.com/l0qPtWn25Y — philip lewis (@Phil_Lewis_) August 28, 2020
Large crowds began arriving as early as 7:00 a.m. and marched on several streets, including 17th street, Constitution Avenue and Pennsylvania Avenue.
Another group is marching down Pennsylvania Ave. Large crowds have spread all over the city pic.twitter.com/2cz5CJePZm — Jordan Lancaster (@jordylancaster) August 28, 2020
The year’s march was called the “Commitment March: Get Your Knee Off Our Necks” – a reference to George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck, BBC News reported. Since Floyd’s death in May, protests and riots have been ongoing nationwide.
Most recently, riots in Kenosha, Wisconsin left two dead after a shooting. The Wisconsin riots began after the death of Jacob Blake, who was left paralyzed after a police-involved shooting. (RELATED: Daily Caller Reporter Richie McGinniss Rushes To Save Life Of Man Who Was Shot In Head During Kenosha, Wisconsin, Riots)
Speakers at the March on Washington included Democratic Massachusetts Rep. Ayanna Pressley, Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris and representatives from gay and Hispanic rights groups, BBC News reported.
The agenda included topics such as reparations, defunding the police and housing and social services in black communities, organizers told NPR.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims To Show The Presidential Limo Driving In Reverse On A Racetrack

A video shared on Facebook over 49,000 times purportedly shows the driver of the armored presidential limousine going 60 miles per hour in reverse on a one-mile course .
The video is actually a scene from the video game “ Forza Motorsport 6.
” The video starts by showing a limo , purportedly that which transports President Donald Trump , at the starting line of a racetrack .
The limo then speeds away while in reverse , creating smoke clouds as it makes turns at a high speed .
The Facebook post purports Trump ’ s limo driver is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s limo driver , capable of 60 mph in reverse in a 12,000 lb vehicle , this over a one mile course , ” reads text accompanying the video .
While Secret Service agents do train for driving at high speeds , the video actually depicts a scene from a video game .
Through a reverse image search of a still from the video , Check Your Fact found that it comes from a video , titled “ Forza Motorsport 6 – Presidential Drift | 300 MILLION+ VIEWS on Facebook , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted in 2016 .
The channel , run by Joe Leech , features hundreds of videos from racing games .
“ Yes , this video is mine and was indeed created back in 2016 , ” Leech told Check Your Fact in a Twitter direct message .
“ It ’ s on a game called Forza Motorsport 6 on the Xbox One console.
” ( RELATED : Viral Image Claims To Show Train Car With COVID-19 Marking ) The video , along with the false claim , first gained traction in 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ resurface every couple of years .

A video shared on Facebook over 49,000 times purportedly shows the driver of the armored presidential limousine going 60 miles per hour in reverse on a one-mile course.
Verdict: False
The video is actually a scene from the video game “Forza Motorsport 6.”
Fact Check:
The video starts by showing a limo, purportedly that which transports President Donald Trump, at the starting line of a racetrack. The limo then speeds away while in reverse, creating smoke clouds as it makes turns at a high speed. The Facebook post purports Trump’s limo driver is the one operating the vehicle.
“Trump’s limo driver, capable of 60 mph in reverse in a 12,000 lb vehicle, this over a one mile course,” reads text accompanying the video.
While Secret Service agents do train for driving at high speeds, the video actually depicts a scene from a video game. Through a reverse image search of a still from the video, Check Your Fact found that it comes from a video, titled “Forza Motorsport 6 – Presidential Drift | 300 MILLION+ VIEWS on Facebook,” that the YouTube channel Don Jeowon Song posted in 2016. The channel, run by Joe Leech, features hundreds of videos from racing games.
“Yes, this video is mine and was indeed created back in 2016,” Leech told Check Your Fact in a Twitter direct message. “It’s on a game called Forza Motorsport 6 on the Xbox One console.” (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To Show Train Car With COVID-19 Marking)
The video, along with the false claim, first gained traction in 2016, according to Snopes, and appears to resurface every couple of years.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--AGARWAL: Biden’s Position On Social Security Is A Bunch Of Misleading Malarkey

Former Vice President Joe Biden may have set a record by breaking a campaign promise three months before Election Day .
Biden promised voters “ no malarkey , ” but his latest attempt to scare senior citizens is nothing but malarkey .
A few weeks ago , President Trump signed an executive order that allows employers to defer the collection of payroll taxes for workers earning less than $ 104,000 annually .
The order allows people to keep more of their earnings for four months , through the end of 2020 , at a time when every dollar counts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1,200 this year .
Nothing in the president ’ s order affects Social Security ’ s solvency .
The order simply defers a portion of payroll taxes until next year when , with luck and courage , the economy could return to full speed .
Biden should applaud this move .
In 2010 , in the midst of the global financial crisis , President Obama cut payroll taxes by two percent .
Obama explained that “ economists across the political spectrum agree ” that a payroll tax cut “ is one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create jobs and boost economic growth.
” In 2012 , now-Speaker Pelosi applauded the tax cut ’ s renewal as “ a temporary measure to help give us a boost.
” Now , the administration is exploring a plan to forgive these four months of deferred taxes – not to eliminate Social Security ’ s taxes or benefits .
If Congress agrees , most American workers would have those deferred payroll taxes forgiven , and general revenues would make up the difference .
That ’ s it .
In a recent letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Chief Actuary confirmed that no one has proposed “ hypothetical legislation ” to end payroll taxes .
So , why is Joe Biden trying to mislead voters about President Trump ’ s efforts to provide emergency relief to Americans , a measure that follows a precedent set by President Obama ?
Perhaps the former vice president misunderstands the executive order , but more likely , he is attempting to distract voters from his own mixed record .
During the 1980s , Senator Biden wanted to freeze all government spending , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Senator Bernie Sanders reminded Democratic primary voters that , “ Joe Biden has been on the floor of the Senate talking about the need to cut Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid.
” In sharp contrast , President Trump has committed to protecting Social Security benefits .
At his State of the Union address in February , President Trump stated , unequivocally , “ we will always protect your Medicare and we will always protect your Social Security .
Always.
” Beyond Trump ’ s explicit commitment to the program , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Security ’ s revenues are through policies that grow the economy and lead to full employment — low taxes , limited regulation and rewards for investment — the very same policies that the president has adopted during his first term .
Asheesh Agarwal served in the Trump Administration as General Counsel to the Social Security Administration .
He currently sits on the Advisory Board of Indian Voices for Trump .

Former Vice President Joe Biden may have set a record by breaking a campaign promise three months before Election Day. Biden promised voters “no malarkey,” but his latest attempt to scare senior citizens is nothing but malarkey.
A few weeks ago, President Trump signed an executive order that allows employers to defer the collection of payroll taxes for workers earning less than $104,000 annually. The order allows people to keep more of their earnings for four months, through the end of 2020, at a time when every dollar counts. The deferral could save the average American $1,200 this year.
Nothing in the president’s order affects Social Security’s solvency. The order simply defers a portion of payroll taxes until next year when, with luck and courage, the economy could return to full speed.
Biden should applaud this move. In 2010, in the midst of the global financial crisis, President Obama cut payroll taxes by two percent. Obama explained that “economists across the political spectrum agree” that a payroll tax cut “is one of the most powerful things we can do to create jobs and boost economic growth.” In 2012, now-Speaker Pelosi applauded the tax cut’s renewal as “a temporary measure to help give us a boost.”
Now, the administration is exploring a plan to forgive these four months of deferred taxes – not to eliminate Social Security’s taxes or benefits. If Congress agrees, most American workers would have those deferred payroll taxes forgiven, and general revenues would make up the difference. That’s it. In a recent letter to Congress, the Social Security Administration’s Chief Actuary confirmed that no one has proposed “hypothetical legislation” to end payroll taxes.
So, why is Joe Biden trying to mislead voters about President Trump’s efforts to provide emergency relief to Americans, a measure that follows a precedent set by President Obama?
Perhaps the former vice president misunderstands the executive order, but more likely, he is attempting to distract voters from his own mixed record. During the 1980s, Senator Biden wanted to freeze all government spending, including Social Security. During the recent primaries, Senator Bernie Sanders reminded Democratic primary voters that, “Joe Biden has been on the floor of the Senate talking about the need to cut Social Security or Medicare or Medicaid.”
In sharp contrast, President Trump has committed to protecting Social Security benefits. At his State of the Union address in February, President Trump stated, unequivocally, “we will always protect your Medicare and we will always protect your Social Security. Always.”
Beyond Trump’s explicit commitment to the program, one of the best ways to protect Social Security’s revenues are through policies that grow the economy and lead to full employment — low taxes, limited regulation and rewards for investment — the very same policies that the president has adopted during his first term.
Asheesh Agarwal served in the Trump Administration as General Counsel to the Social Security Administration. He currently sits on the Advisory Board of Indian Voices for Trump.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--Prince Harry And Prince William Announce Plans To Honor Princess Diana On Her Birthday

Prince Harry and Prince William announced plans on Friday to honor their late mother , Princess Diana , next year on her birthday with a statue .
Kensington Palace offices shared that the statue to honor the late royal will finally be installed next summer on what would have been her 60th birthday , per People magazine .
( RELATED : Celebrate Prince William ’ s Birthday With Unforgettable Shots Of Kate Middleton [ SLIDESHOW ] ) Her sons released the rare joint statement which explained that the statue will be placed in the garden of her former home at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Markle Shares What Her ‘ Something Blue ’ Was From Her Royal Wedding ) It was “ commissioned to mark the twentieth anniversary of her death and recognize her positive impact in the UK and around the world , ” the palace shared in a previous statement .
“ The statue will be installed in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace on 1st July 2021 , marking The Princess ’ s 60th birthday , ” the statement added .
“ The Princes hope that the statue will help all those who visit Kensington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s life and her legacy.
” According to the BBC , plans for the installation of the statue had to be put on hold earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak .
The announcement comes just three days ahead of the 23rd anniversary of the car crash in Paris that killed Princess Diana in 1997 .

Prince Harry and Prince William announced plans on Friday to honor their late mother, Princess Diana, next year on her birthday with a statue.
Kensington Palace offices shared that the statue to honor the late royal will finally be installed next summer on what would have been her 60th birthday, per People magazine. (RELATED: Celebrate Prince William’s Birthday With Unforgettable Shots Of Kate Middleton [SLIDESHOW])
Her sons released the rare joint statement which explained that the statue will be placed in the garden of her former home at Kensington Palace. (RELATED: Meghan Markle Shares What Her ‘Something Blue’ Was From Her Royal Wedding)
TRH meet with Gardener Sean Harkin who designed the display, and Graham Dillamore who knew The Princess from working here over 30 years ago. pic.twitter.com/LPA9fUWp6i — The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (@KensingtonRoyal) August 30, 2017
It was “commissioned to mark the twentieth anniversary of her death and recognize her positive impact in the UK and around the world,” the palace shared in a previous statement.
“The statue will be installed in the Sunken Garden of Kensington Palace on 1st July 2021, marking The Princess’s 60th birthday,” the statement added. “The Princes hope that the statue will help all those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on their mother’s life and her legacy.”
According to the BBC, plans for the installation of the statue had to be put on hold earlier this year due to the coronavirus outbreak.
The announcement comes just three days ahead of the 23rd anniversary of the car crash in Paris that killed Princess Diana in 1997.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--Army Marksmen Fielding New Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System

The U.S. Army has begun fielding its new Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System ( CSASS ) , a platform based on the G28 from Heckler & Koch .
The piston-driven semi-automatic is chambered in 7.62 NATO and capable of firing the military ’ s XM1158 Advanced Armor Piercing Round as well as the M80A1 Enhanced Performance Round .
“ We have given them a rifle that is precise and capable of closing the capability gap of 300 to 600 meters , which means it fills the maximum firing distance gap between the standard issue rifle and the sniper rifle , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command .
The firearm ’ s official designation is M110A1 and its primary role will be the Designated Marksman Rifle .
The gun is also equipped with a SIG Sauer Tango 6 1-6×24 mm .
Members of the 82nd Airborne testing the system detected no shift in point-of-impact/point-of-aim after parachute jumps .
Between 5 and 6 thousand complete rifle systems will be delivered to the Army .
The contract is scheduled for completion in 2022 .
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The U.S. Army has begun fielding its new Compact Semi-Automatic Sniper System (CSASS), a platform based on the G28 from Heckler & Koch. The piston-driven semi-automatic is chambered in 7.62 NATO and capable of firing the military’s XM1158 Advanced Armor Piercing Round as well as the M80A1 Enhanced Performance Round.
“We have given them a rifle that is precise and capable of closing the capability gap of 300 to 600 meters, which means it fills the maximum firing distance gap between the standard issue rifle and the sniper rifle,” said David Parris, who works for Army Tank-automotive and Armaments Command. The firearm’s official designation is M110A1 and its primary role will be the Designated Marksman Rifle.
The gun is also equipped with a SIG Sauer Tango 6 1-6×24 mm. Members of the 82nd Airborne testing the system detected no shift in point-of-impact/point-of-aim after parachute jumps. Between 5 and 6 thousand complete rifle systems will be delivered to the Army. The contract is scheduled for completion in 2022.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-28--‘No Thanks’: Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Denies Trump’s Offer To Send Federal Aid Amid Riots

Portland Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler rejected President Donald Trump ’ s offer of federal assistance Friday as Portland enters its 93 night of protests .
The President offered to send federal assistance to protect federal courthouses , according to a tweet from Aug. 22 .
“ We don ’ t need your politics of division and demagoguery .
Portlanders are onto you .
We have already seen your reckless disregard for human life in your bumbling response to the COVID pandemic .
And we know you ’ ve reached the conclusion that images of violence or vandalism are your only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s statement read .
( RELATED : Democrats And Their Media Organs Finally Admit The Riots Are Violent ) “ There is no place for looting , arson , or vandalism in our city .
There is no room here for racist violence or those who wish to bring their ideology of hate into our community .
Those who commit criminal acts will be apprehended and prosecuted under the law.
” Wheeler ’ s promise to hold rioters accountable comes as Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced individuals will no longer be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disorderly conduct , criminal trespass , harassment ( when classified as a misdemeanor ) or rioting unless accompanied by property damage , theft or use of force against someone .
Wheeler goes on to claim individuals have “ peacefully protested and marched for the noble cause of fixing our broken criminal justice system.
” Since protests began on May 28 following the death of George Floyd , more than a dozen riots have been declared , according to police .
Rioters have set fire to the Multnomah County Building , threw fireworks and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a couple , among other things .
Wheeler ’ s refusal to accept help also comes after Portland police announced Monday that 35 officers were pulled away from patrol duty due to ongoing riots , leaving some 80 other emergency calls on hold .
Federal agents were sent to Portland in July following riots and unrest .
They were removed at the end of the month after Democratic Gov .
Kate Brown and the president struck a deal .

Portland Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler rejected President Donald Trump’s offer of federal assistance Friday as Portland enters its 93 night of protests.
The President offered to send federal assistance to protect federal courthouses, according to a tweet from Aug. 22.
Another bad night of Rioting in Portland, Oregon. A small number of Federal troops there to protect courthouse and other Federal property only (great job!). Wanting to be asked by City & State to STOP THE RIOTS. Would bring in National Guard, end problem immediately. ASK! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) August 22, 2020
“We don’t need your politics of division and demagoguery. Portlanders are onto you. We have already seen your reckless disregard for human life in your bumbling response to the COVID pandemic. And we know you’ve reached the conclusion that images of violence or vandalism are your only ticket to reelection,” Wheeler’s statement read. (RELATED: Democrats And Their Media Organs Finally Admit The Riots Are Violent)
Today, I sent this letter via email to @realDonaldTrump declining his recurring offer to aid Portland by sending federal enforcement to the city. https://t.co/W85EDfriyk pic.twitter.com/CC1IWTp5k8 — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) August 28, 2020
“There is no place for looting, arson, or vandalism in our city. There is no room here for racist violence or those who wish to bring their ideology of hate into our community. Those who commit criminal acts will be apprehended and prosecuted under the law.”
Wheeler’s promise to hold rioters accountable comes as Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt announced individuals will no longer be charged with interfering with police officers, disorderly conduct, criminal trespass, harassment (when classified as a misdemeanor) or rioting unless accompanied by property damage, theft or use of force against someone.
Wheeler goes on to claim individuals have “peacefully protested and marched for the noble cause of fixing our broken criminal justice system.”
Since protests began on May 28 following the death of George Floyd, more than a dozen riots have been declared, according to police. Rioters have set fire to the Multnomah County Building, threw fireworks and other objects at police officers and attacked a couple, among other things.
Wheeler’s refusal to accept help also comes after Portland police announced Monday that 35 officers were pulled away from patrol duty due to ongoing riots, leaving some 80 other emergency calls on hold.
Federal agents were sent to Portland in July following riots and unrest. They were removed at the end of the month after Democratic Gov. Kate Brown and the president struck a deal.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--‘We Are WAITING’: NY Police Union Demands Mayor Bill De Blasio Resign By The End Of The Day

One of the largest police unions in New York demanded the resignation of Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio by the end of the day in a Friday tweet .
“ We need to hear you RESIGNED as Mayor of NYC , ” the Sergeants Benevolent Association ( SBA ) wrote on Twitter .
“ We are WAITING .
Only a few hours left until sundown .
Give 8 million people a gift & quit .
You ruined NYC , Save the City and step down.
” The SBA frequently attacks de Blasio for perceived incompetence and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The organization called the Democrat a “ DISGRACE ” and the “ MOST anti-police Mayor in America ” in a tweet earlier in the week .
When the Daily Caller News Foundation reached out for comment regarding the demand , SBA president Ed Mullins responded : “ It is what it is.
” Over 173,000 people had signed a Change.org petition to remove the mayor with signatures as of Friday afternoon .
( RELATED : ‘ Morale Is In The Toilet ’ : Police Union Officials Wouldn ’ t Want Their Own Sons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shootings increased 177 % and homicides were up 59 % compared to the same month in 2019 , according to NYPD crime data .
De Blasio also spearheaded a $ 1 billion funding cut to the NYPD and disbanded a prominent plain clothes anti-crime unit in response to police reform calls spurred by the death of George Floyd , according to the Wall Street Journal .
City leaders came under fire from residents fearing for their safety after those in power OK ’ d the sheltering of homeless people in upscale NYC hotels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 13,000 vagrants flooded the streets in certain neighborhoods and residents observed rampant drug use , paraphernalia on the streets and multiple registered sex offenders , the local outlet reported .
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One of the largest police unions in New York demanded the resignation of Democratic New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio by the end of the day in a Friday tweet.
“We need to hear you RESIGNED as Mayor of NYC,” the Sergeants Benevolent Association (SBA) wrote on Twitter. “We are WAITING. Only a few hours left until sundown. Give 8 million people a gift & quit. You ruined NYC, Save the City and step down.”
The SBA frequently attacks de Blasio for perceived incompetence and a lack of support for law enforcement. The organization called the Democrat a “DISGRACE” and the “MOST anti-police Mayor in America” in a tweet earlier in the week.
You’re a DISGRACE spewing without FACTS. YOU are the MOST anti police Mayor in America & need to be removed. Get the facts first before you continue to destroy our city. Start worrying about the people dying in NYC. YOUR policies killed more people than all of law enforcement. https://t.co/7qPy0gK4Zp — SBA (@SBANYPD) August 24, 2020
When the Daily Caller News Foundation reached out for comment regarding the demand, SBA president Ed Mullins responded: “It is what it is.”
Over 173,000 people had signed a Change.org petition to remove the mayor with signatures as of Friday afternoon. (RELATED: ‘Morale Is In The Toilet’: Police Union Officials Wouldn’t Want Their Own Sons In Law Enforcement)
In July, Shootings increased 177% and homicides were up 59% compared to the same month in 2019, according to NYPD crime data. De Blasio also spearheaded a $1 billion funding cut to the NYPD and disbanded a prominent plain clothes anti-crime unit in response to police reform calls spurred by the death of George Floyd, according to the Wall Street Journal.
City leaders came under fire from residents fearing for their safety after those in power OK’d the sheltering of homeless people in upscale NYC hotels, according to NBC 4. Approximately 13,000 vagrants flooded the streets in certain neighborhoods and residents observed rampant drug use, paraphernalia on the streets and multiple registered sex offenders, the local outlet reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-28--Election Dissection: Democratic Strategist Ameshia Cross Reacts To Trump’s RNC Speech

Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross joined Daily Caller Senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc to offer commentary on the the 2020 Republican National Convention as compared to the 2020 Democratic National Convention .
Thursday night marked the end of the Republican National Convention , exactly one week after the Democratic National Convention just ended .
Among the speakers that took the stage last night was President Donald Trump , who officially accepted the Republican nomination for president .
Trump shared a historically long speech , which left critics quite a bit to comment on .
Check out what Ameshia Cross had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ speech in the interview below .
( RELATED : Election Dissection : Biden And Harris Are Miles Apart On Health Care — Which Way Will Their Plan Lean ? )
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Democratic strategist Ameshia Cross joined Daily Caller Senior White House correspondent Christian Datoc to offer commentary on the the 2020 Republican National Convention as compared to the 2020 Democratic National Convention.
Thursday night marked the end of the Republican National Convention, exactly one week after the Democratic National Convention just ended. Among the speakers that took the stage last night was President Donald Trump, who officially accepted the Republican nomination for president.
Trump shared a historically long speech, which left critics quite a bit to comment on. Check out what Ameshia Cross had to say about the president’s speech in the interview below. (RELATED: Election Dissection: Biden And Harris Are Miles Apart On Health Care — Which Way Will Their Plan Lean?)
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thedailycaller--2020-08-28--Ex-Green Beret’s First Act Of Collusion With Russian Spies Involved American Nuns

• A former Army Green Beret told the FBI last year of repeated contacts he had with Russian intelligence officers from 1996 to 2011 , according to court documents released Thursday .
• Peter Debbins , who went by the code name Ikar Lesnikov , disclosed his Russian spy links in a statement to the FBI on July 11 , 2019 .
• Debbins said that a Russian intelligence officer tasked him with collecting the names of four American nuns in Russia .
• Debbins was arrested last week and charged with conspiring with the Russian spies .
Former Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of collusion with Russian intelligence officers occurred in 1996 as a college student , when he provided a Russian spy with the names of four American nuns from a church in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk .
For the next 15 years after that fateful turn , Debbins would provide information under the code name Ikar Lesnikov to officers with Russia ’ s military intelligence agency , the GRU .
Debbins , 45 , revealed his secret work for the GRU in a statement to the FBI on July 11 , 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in hopes of resolving a review to renew his top secret security clearance .
The plan may have backfired as Debbins was arrested last week on charges that he conspired to spy for Russia through 2011 .
Federal prosecutors revealed Debbins ’ written statement and his resume in a court filing this week .
According to ABC News , Debbins ’ attorney argued for his release on bail at a hearing on Thursday , saying that Debbins had voluntarily provided information to investigators in eight interviews over the past 13 months .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For Russia Maintained Access To US Secrets For Years ) Thomas Traxler , an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia , said during Thursday ’ s hearing that charges were delayed in Debbins ’ case because investigators had to corroborate the information in the statements he gave the FBI last year .
A federal magistrate judge handling the case denied Debbins bail , ABC reported .
Debbins was a student and ROTF officer at the University of Minnesota when he made his first contact with a GRU officer in Chelyabinsk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Soviet Union , and his wife is from Chelyabinsk , according to the indictment against him .
According to Debbins ’ written statement , at a meeting at a Russian military hotel in December 1996 , a GRU officer named Vitaliy tasked him with collecting the names of four nuns at a local Catholic church that Debbins attended .
Debbins also told the FBI he signed a statement “ that I want to serve Russia , ” and was given the code name Ikar Lesnikov .
Debbins , who lives in Gainesville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Army from 1998 through 2005 .
He was in the U.S. Army Reserves through 2010 .
Debbins told the FBI that in August 2008 , he provided his GRU contacts with the names of fellow special forces officers .
He also said he gave his GRU handlers the first name of a station chief at a U.S intelligence outpost in central Asia .
The indictment against Debbins said that he considered himself a “ son of Russia , ” and that he provided the GRU with information because he believed the U.S. was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Debbins offered a somewhat more self-serving rationale in his statement to the FBI .
“ I had a messianic vision for myself in Russia , that I was going [ to ] free them from their oppressive government , so I was flattered when they reached out to me , ” Debbins wrote .
“ I thought they would be my allies in overthrowing their government.
” Since leaving the military , Debbins has held a series of consulting jobs for U.S. government agencies and defense contractors .
He was a Russian cyber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Defense Intelligence Agency ( DIA ) through Booz Allen Hamilton , a major defense contractor .
The position required a TS/SCI security clearance , the highest level clearance in government .
“ Mr .
Debbins was the lead collector responsible for the production of all-source national intelligence community products pertaining to computer network operations activities , ” reads Debbins ’ resume entry for the DIA position .
Debbins was also a senior Russian cyber analyst at the 902nd Military Intelligence Group stationed at Fort Meade , Maryland from January 2011 through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The government ’ s indictment does not accuse Debbins of continuing to provide the GRU with information after he left the military .
But Daniel Hoffman , a former CIA station chief for Moscow , told The Daily Caller News Foundation last week that the GRU likely would have maintained an interest in Debbins .
Debbins ’ statement to the FBI says GRU officers contacted Debbins ’ his father-in-law in Russia in May 2012 inquiring about his work in Washington , D.C. Debbins more recently held positions with defense contractors CACI International @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February of this year as a cyber crimes project manager for the Ukrainian American Concordia University in Washington , D.C. Debbins is listed as an instructor for the Institute of World Politics and was on the editorial board for The Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security , an academic journal that covers national security and intelligence issues .
Neil Kent , a University of Cambridge professor who is editor-in-chief of the journal , told the DCNF last week that he was “ profoundly shocked ” by the charges against Debbins .
He said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ editorial board “ due to his high-profile U.S. military and intelligence industry expertise , which included a top-secret security clearance.
” Debbins faces life in prison if convicted of the conspiracy charges .
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A former Army Green Beret told the FBI last year of repeated contacts he had with Russian intelligence officers from 1996 to 2011, according to court documents released Thursday.
Peter Debbins, who went by the code name Ikar Lesnikov, disclosed his Russian spy links in a statement to the FBI on July 11, 2019.
Debbins said that a Russian intelligence officer tasked him with collecting the names of four American nuns in Russia.
Debbins was arrested last week and charged with conspiring with the Russian spies.
Former Army Green Beret Peter Debbins’ first act of collusion with Russian intelligence officers occurred in 1996 as a college student, when he provided a Russian spy with the names of four American nuns from a church in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk.
For the next 15 years after that fateful turn, Debbins would provide information under the code name Ikar Lesnikov to officers with Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU.
Debbins, 45, revealed his secret work for the GRU in a statement to the FBI on July 11, 2019.
Debbins volunteered the information to the FBI in hopes of resolving a review to renew his top secret security clearance. The plan may have backfired as Debbins was arrested last week on charges that he conspired to spy for Russia through 2011.
Federal prosecutors revealed Debbins’ written statement and his resume in a court filing this week.
According to ABC News, Debbins’ attorney argued for his release on bail at a hearing on Thursday, saying that Debbins had voluntarily provided information to investigators in eight interviews over the past 13 months. (RELATED: Ex-Green Beret Accused Of Spying For Russia Maintained Access To US Secrets For Years)
Thomas Traxler, an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, said during Thursday’s hearing that charges were delayed in Debbins’ case because investigators had to corroborate the information in the statements he gave the FBI last year. A federal magistrate judge handling the case denied Debbins bail, ABC reported.
Debbins was a student and ROTF officer at the University of Minnesota when he made his first contact with a GRU officer in Chelyabinsk.
Debbins’ mother was born in the Soviet Union, and his wife is from Chelyabinsk, according to the indictment against him.
According to Debbins’ written statement, at a meeting at a Russian military hotel in December 1996, a GRU officer named Vitaliy tasked him with collecting the names of four nuns at a local Catholic church that Debbins attended.
Debbins also told the FBI he signed a statement “that I want to serve Russia,” and was given the code name Ikar Lesnikov.
Debbins, who lives in Gainesville, Va., served in the U.S. Army from 1998 through 2005. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves through 2010.
Debbins told the FBI that in August 2008, he provided his GRU contacts with the names of fellow special forces officers. He also said he gave his GRU handlers the first name of a station chief at a U.S intelligence outpost in central Asia.
The indictment against Debbins said that he considered himself a “son of Russia,” and that he provided the GRU with information because he believed the U.S. was too dominant on the world stage.
Debbins offered a somewhat more self-serving rationale in his statement to the FBI.
“I had a messianic vision for myself in Russia, that I was going [to] free them from their oppressive government, so I was flattered when they reached out to me,” Debbins wrote. “I thought they would be my allies in overthrowing their government.”
Since leaving the military, Debbins has held a series of consulting jobs for U.S. government agencies and defense contractors.
He was a Russian cyber analyst from April 2014 to December 2015 for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) through Booz Allen Hamilton, a major defense contractor. The position required a TS/SCI security clearance, the highest level clearance in government.
“Mr. Debbins was the lead collector responsible for the production of all-source national intelligence community products pertaining to computer network operations activities,” reads Debbins’ resume entry for the DIA position.
Debbins was also a senior Russian cyber analyst at the 902nd Military Intelligence Group stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland from January 2011 through March 2014, according to his resume.
The government’s indictment does not accuse Debbins of continuing to provide the GRU with information after he left the military. But Daniel Hoffman, a former CIA station chief for Moscow, told The Daily Caller News Foundation last week that the GRU likely would have maintained an interest in Debbins.
Debbins’ statement to the FBI says GRU officers contacted Debbins’ his father-in-law in Russia in May 2012 inquiring about his work in Washington, D.C.
Debbins more recently held positions with defense contractors CACI International and Cosolutions. He began working in February of this year as a cyber crimes project manager for the Ukrainian American Concordia University in Washington, D.C.
Debbins is listed as an instructor for the Institute of World Politics and was on the editorial board for The Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security, an academic journal that covers national security and intelligence issues.
Neil Kent, a University of Cambridge professor who is editor-in-chief of the journal, told the DCNF last week that he was “profoundly shocked” by the charges against Debbins. He said that Debbins was invited to join the editorial board “due to his high-profile U.S. military and intelligence industry expertise, which included a top-secret security clearance.”
Debbins faces life in prison if convicted of the conspiracy charges.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-28--N.J. Governor Uses COVID Crisis To Propose Gun Control Taxes

As the saying goes , “ If at first you don ’ t succeed , try and try again.
” Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is taking the mantra to a new level by proposing “ stronger gun control ” in the Garden State .
This time , he ’ s using the COVID-19 pandemic to raise taxes on law-abiding gun owners and those wishing to exercise their Second Amendment rights .
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Murphy has tried his best during the crisis to penalize lawful gun owners , but now it will be up to the state legislature to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
New Jersey residents shouldn ’ t hold their breath as antigun Democrats control both chambers by wide margins .
Gun Control For You Is Nothing New More gun control has been a pillar for Gov .
Murphy since he took office in 2018 .
In his first two years in office , he pushed for and signed into law 10 more-stringent gun control laws in a state already known for having some of the strictest gun laws in the country .
In 2020 , the spreading coronavirus pandemic gave him an opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ didn ’ t delay .
Nearly 5 million Americans became so concerned for their safety and that of their loved ones and property that purchased a firearm for the first time .
The reasons were all around us .
Reports of local law enforcement becoming stretched thin , criminals being released from jails and quickly committing violent crimes again , and now more recently violent riots and looting in cities and cries of “ defund the police ” have increased .
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Murphy , who now wants to levy more fees and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , actively worked to keep gun buyers out of stores .
He shut down firearm retailers and related businesses , deeming them “ non-essential ” at a time when they were most essential .
He faced immediate backlash and lawsuits , leading him to backtrack and allow retailers to open again .
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Murphy tried explaining his reasoning , stating “ I wasn ’ t thinking about the Bill of Rights.
” Raising Taxes As Means For More Gun Control New Jersey is already known as a high-taxed blue state operating in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next year ’ s budget shortfall and seeing an opportunity to further squelch the Second Amendment , Gov .
Murphy proposed massive taxes and fees on firearms and ammunition such that he ’ d price out thousands of law-abiding citizens from exercising their God-given rights enshrined and protected by the Second Amendment .
Murphy ’ s budget proposal attempts to close a $ 5.6 billion – with a “ B ” – hole in the Garden State by hiking taxes and fees on firearm services and businesses that might generate $ 6 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one percent .
It ’ s antigun window dressing and the governor knows it .
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Murphy ’ s proposed antigun increases include raising the handgun purchasing permit fee $ 2,400 percent from $ 2 to $ 50 ; the cost of a firearm ID card by 1,900 percent from $ 5 to $ 100 ; the price of a handgun carry permit 7,900 percent from $ 50 to $ 400 ; the fee for a gun retail dealer license by 9,900 percent from $ 50 to $ 500 ; and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from $ 150 to $ 1,500 .
There are , or course , additional fee increases as well .
If it all sounds familiar , it is .
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Murphy tried and failed at this scheme before .
This time , though , he ’ s tying it to a pandemic .
With more New Jersey handgun applications submitted so far in 2020 than in 2018 and 2019 combined , it ’ s no wonder law-abiding firearm owners , as well as those considering purchasing a gun for the first time , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democratic-controlled New Jersey legislature to approve his budget , Gov .
Murphy assured elected officials these are “ judiciously ” considered hikes that are needed .
In other words , be thankful the punishment doesn ’ t go further .
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Murphy isn ’ t alone in using the pandemic to infringe on the constitutional rights of lawful Americans .
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Murphy ’ s northern neighbor , New York Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo , behaved similarly as did New Mexico Democratic Gov .
Michelle Lujan Grisham .
These three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They all forced gun stores to close during the pandemic despite the Department of Homeland Security saying gun stores are essential business .
So far this year more than 5 million Americans felt so compelled to protect themselves and their families that for the first time they exercised their Second Amendment rights and purchased a firearm .
Thousands are from states with these governors at the top .
Punishing those who exercise their rights is abhorrent .
Using it as an excuse to cover for poor leadership during a health crisis is not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from their governors .

By Larry Keane
As the saying goes, “If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again.” Democratic New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy is taking the mantra to a new level by proposing “stronger gun control” in the Garden State. This time, he’s using the COVID-19 pandemic to raise taxes on law-abiding gun owners and those wishing to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
Gov. Murphy has tried his best during the crisis to penalize lawful gun owners, but now it will be up to the state legislature to approve or reject his new antigun proposals. New Jersey residents shouldn’t hold their breath as antigun Democrats control both chambers by wide margins.
Gun Control For You Is Nothing New
More gun control has been a pillar for Gov. Murphy since he took office in 2018. In his first two years in office, he pushed for and signed into law 10 more-stringent gun control laws in a state already known for having some of the strictest gun laws in the country. In 2020, the spreading coronavirus pandemic gave him an opportunity to do even more, and he didn’t delay.
Nearly 5 million Americans became so concerned for their safety and that of their loved ones and property that purchased a firearm for the first time. The reasons were all around us. Reports of local law enforcement becoming stretched thin, criminals being released from jails and quickly committing violent crimes again, and now more recently violent riots and looting in cities and cries of “defund the police” have increased.
Gov. Murphy, who now wants to levy more fees and taxes to close the COVID budget gaps, actively worked to keep gun buyers out of stores. He shut down firearm retailers and related businesses, deeming them “non-essential” at a time when they were most essential. He faced immediate backlash and lawsuits, leading him to backtrack and allow retailers to open again. Gov. Murphy tried explaining his reasoning, stating “I wasn’t thinking about the Bill of Rights.”
Raising Taxes As Means For More Gun Control
New Jersey is already known as a high-taxed blue state operating in the red. Now, to address next year’s budget shortfall and seeing an opportunity to further squelch the Second Amendment, Gov. Murphy proposed massive taxes and fees on firearms and ammunition such that he’d price out thousands of law-abiding citizens from exercising their God-given rights enshrined and protected by the Second Amendment.
Murphy’s budget proposal attempts to close a $5.6 billion – with a “B” – hole in the Garden State by hiking taxes and fees on firearm services and businesses that might generate $6 million. That amounts to one tenth of one percent. It’s antigun window dressing and the governor knows it.
Gov. Murphy’s proposed antigun increases include raising the handgun purchasing permit fee $2,400 percent from $2 to $50; the cost of a firearm ID card by 1,900 percent from $5 to $100; the price of a handgun carry permit 7,900 percent from $50 to $400; the fee for a gun retail dealer license by 9,900 percent from $50 to $500; and the fee for a firearm manufacturer 900 percent from $150 to $1,500. There are, or course, additional fee increases as well.
If it all sounds familiar, it is. Gov. Murphy tried and failed at this scheme before. This time, though, he’s tying it to a pandemic.
With more New Jersey handgun applications submitted so far in 2020 than in 2018 and 2019 combined, it’s no wonder law-abiding firearm owners, as well as those considering purchasing a gun for the first time, feel threatened. In trying to persuade the Democratic-controlled New Jersey legislature to approve his budget, Gov. Murphy assured elected officials these are “judiciously” considered hikes that are needed. In other words, be thankful the punishment doesn’t go further.
Antigun Birds Of A Feather
Gov. Murphy isn’t alone in using the pandemic to infringe on the constitutional rights of lawful Americans. Gov. Murphy’s northern neighbor, New York Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo, behaved similarly as did New Mexico Democratic Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. These three governors have something else in common. They all forced gun stores to close during the pandemic despite the Department of Homeland Security saying gun stores are essential business.
So far this year more than 5 million Americans felt so compelled to protect themselves and their families that for the first time they exercised their Second Amendment rights and purchased a firearm. Thousands are from states with these governors at the top.
Punishing those who exercise their rights is abhorrent. Using it as an excuse to cover for poor leadership during a health crisis is not the sort of behavior citizens should expect from their governors.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--J.K. Rowling Returns Kennedy Award After Being Labeled ‘Transphobic’ Over Comments About Biological

J.K. Rowling Returns Kennedy Award After Being Labeled ‘Transphobic’ Over Comments About Biological Sex

Author J.K. Rowling has returned the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award she received last year after being labeled “ transphobic.
” Rowling announced the news on her personal website Thursday .
President of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights group Kerry Kennedy claimed Rowling ’ s statement about sex being assigned at birth “ diminished the identity of trans and non-binary people ” earlier in August .
“ Kerry Kennedy , President of Robert F Kennedy Human Rights , recently felt it necessary to publish a statement denouncing my views on RFKHR ’ s website , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her website .
“ The statement incorrectly implied that I was transphobic , and that I am responsible for harm to trans people.
” ( RELATED : J.K. Rowling Refuses To ‘ Bow Down ’ For Defending Biological Sex ) “ As a longstanding donor to LGBT charities and a supporter of trans people ’ s right to live free of persecution , I absolutely refute the accusation that I hate trans people or wish them ill , or that standing up for the rights of women is wrong , discriminatory , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community , ” Rowling ’ s statement continued .
Rowling first made a public statement regarding biological sex back in December of 2019 .
She lent support to a researcher who had been fired over a tweet that said “ men can not change into women.
” Rowling would make headlines again in June of 2020 after she took issue with an op-ed that used the phrase “ people who menstruate.
” Rowling claimed “ erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.
” The author @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biological sex .

Author J.K. Rowling has returned the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Award she received last year after being labeled “transphobic.”
Rowling announced the news on her personal website Thursday. President of the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights group Kerry Kennedy claimed Rowling’s statement about sex being assigned at birth “diminished the identity of trans and non-binary people” earlier in August.
J.K. Rowling says she’s returning the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Award given to her in December 2019 after the president of the organization, Kerry Kennedy, criticized Rowling’s transphobic views https://t.co/xk1h4twh75 — Vulture (@vulture) August 28, 2020
“Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F Kennedy Human Rights, recently felt it necessary to publish a statement denouncing my views on RFKHR’s website,” Rowling said in the statement on her website. “The statement incorrectly implied that I was transphobic, and that I am responsible for harm to trans people.” (RELATED: J.K. Rowling Refuses To ‘Bow Down’ For Defending Biological Sex)
I respect every trans person’s right to live any way that feels authentic and comfortable to them. I’d march with you if you were discriminated against on the basis of being trans. At the same time, my life has been shaped by being female. I do not believe it’s hateful to say so. — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
“As a longstanding donor to LGBT charities and a supporter of trans people’s right to live free of persecution, I absolutely refute the accusation that I hate trans people or wish them ill, or that standing up for the rights of women is wrong, discriminatory, or incites harm or violence to the trans community,” Rowling’s statement continued.
Rowling first made a public statement regarding biological sex back in December of 2019. She lent support to a researcher who had been fired over a tweet that said “men cannot change into women.”
‘People who menstruate.’ I’m sure there used to be a word for those people. Someone help me out. Wumben? Wimpund? Woomud? Opinion: Creating a more equal post-COVID-19 world for people who menstruate https://t.co/cVpZxG7gaA — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) June 6, 2020
Rowling would make headlines again in June of 2020 after she took issue with an op-ed that used the phrase “people who menstruate.”
Rowling claimed “erasing the concept of sex removes the ability of many to meaningfully discuss their lives.”
The author has continued to support her stance on biological sex.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--Report: ‘Love And Hip Hop’ Star Masika Kalysha Fired After Allegedly Faking Her Own Kidnapping

“ Love and Hip Hop ” star Masika Kalysha has reportedly been fired after she allegedly faked her own kidnapping on the set of her show .
The 35-year-old reality star was reportedly fired from her show “ Double Cross ” after she posted a video on Instagram of the fake kidnapping , according to the Blast in a piece published Friday .
( RELATED : Los Angeles Lakers Received $ 4.6 Million From Federal Relief Program During Coronavirus Pandemic , Returned It ) In the video she reportedly cried and then directed followers to join her OnlyFans account and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could get the money and then would let her go .
As the piece noted , the whole stunt was fake and Kalysha admitted she did it to get attention and raise money for sex trafficking .
( RELATED : Republican Drops Out Of Race For Congressional Seat The Day After His Arrest ) UMC , which streams the show shared in a statement to the outlet that , “ In light of the offensive video posted by Masika Kalysha while on the set of our series , ‘ Double Cross , ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part ways with her immediately and will be recasting her role.
” “ ‘ Double Cross ’ was created to shed light on the horrors of sex trafficking and we strongly condemn any inclination that such a serious issue should be made light of , ” the statement added .
Kalysha has since issued an apology for the stunt , saying that she realizes now the video was “ distasteful , ” per TMZ .
“ I am aware that the way I went about it was distasteful , and I apologize to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hurt with my delivery , ” the reality star explained .
According to the outlet , the original video can be seen here .

“Love and Hip Hop” star Masika Kalysha has reportedly been fired after she allegedly faked her own kidnapping on the set of her show.
The 35-year-old reality star was reportedly fired from her show “Double Cross” after she posted a video on Instagram of the fake kidnapping, according to the Blast in a piece published Friday. (RELATED: Los Angeles Lakers Received $4.6 Million From Federal Relief Program During Coronavirus Pandemic, Returned It)
In the video she reportedly cried and then directed followers to join her OnlyFans account and “tip” her so her kidnappers could get the money and then would let her go.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Blast (@blast) on Aug 28, 2020 at 10:48am PDT
As the piece noted, the whole stunt was fake and Kalysha admitted she did it to get attention and raise money for sex trafficking. (RELATED: Republican Drops Out Of Race For Congressional Seat The Day After His Arrest)
UMC, which streams the show shared in a statement to the outlet that, “In light of the offensive video posted by Masika Kalysha while on the set of our series, ‘Double Cross,’ we’ve made the decision to part ways with her immediately and will be recasting her role.”
“‘Double Cross’ was created to shed light on the horrors of sex trafficking and we strongly condemn any inclination that such a serious issue should be made light of,” the statement added.
Kalysha has since issued an apology for the stunt, saying that she realizes now the video was “distasteful,” per TMZ.
“I am aware that the way I went about it was distasteful, and I apologize to anyone whom I may have offended or hurt with my delivery,” the reality star explained.
According to the outlet, the original video can be seen here.


thedailycaller--2020-08-28--Bannon Co-Defendant Brian Kolfage’s Social Media Posts Could Threaten Trial, US Prosecutors Say

Brian Kolfage , who was arrested along with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on fraud charges relating to their “ We Build the Wall ” crowdfunding campaign , could be undermining a fair trial due to his activity on social media , according to U.S. prosecutors .
A letter sent by U.S. prosecutors to U.S. District Judge Analise Torres of the Southern District of New York says Kolfage ’ s “ highly inflammatory ” rhetoric on social media , particularly Facebook , “ create a substantial risk that a large portion of the jury pool will be tainted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ typically contained expressions of opinion about the defendant ’ s innocence and the merits of the case , among other subjects , ” the letter says .
Kolfage has called the case against him , Bannon , and two others , a “ witch hunt ” and an “ assault ” on the freedoms of “ We Build the Wall ” donors , Reuters reported .
Prosecutors drew attention to Local Rule 23.1 , which mostly bars both parties from making statements that could lead to “ a substantial likelihood that such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or otherwise prejudice the due administration of justice.
” Provision d of the rule lists the possible types of statements prohibited at this stage in the case , which include “ Any opinion as to the accused ’ s guilt or innocence or as to the merits of the case or the evidence in the case.
” Before the letter was sent , prosecutors claim they notified Kolfage ’ s attorney about these possible violations , but the posts continued anyway .
( RELATED : Steve Bannon And Brian Kolfage Indicted For Allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indictment against Kolfage and Bannon says Bannon received $ 1,000,000 from “ We Build the Wall , ” and used those funds , in part , to pay Kolfage $ 350,000 .
It then accuses Kolfage of going on to use those funds to pay for “ home renovations , payments towards a boat , a luxury SUV , a golf cart , jewelry , cosmetic surgery , personal tax payments , and credit card debt .
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Brian Kolfage, who was arrested along with former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon on fraud charges relating to their “We Build the Wall” crowdfunding campaign, could be undermining a fair trial due to his activity on social media, according to U.S. prosecutors.
This case by the SDNY is an assault on every WBTW donors freedom. They want to seize your information, which many of our… Posted by Brian Kolfage on Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A letter sent by U.S. prosecutors to U.S. District Judge Analise Torres of the Southern District of New York says Kolfage’s “highly inflammatory” rhetoric on social media, particularly Facebook, “create a substantial risk that a large portion of the jury pool will be tainted by pretrial publicity.”
The fake news loves to attack innocent people, including my wife. She never had a single thing to do with anyone else… Posted by Brian Kolfage on Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The posts, “typically contained expressions of opinion about the defendant’s innocence and the merits of the case, among other subjects,” the letter says.
Kolfage has called the case against him, Bannon, and two others, a “witch hunt” and an “assault” on the freedoms of “We Build the Wall” donors, Reuters reported.
The fake news loves to attack innocent people, including my wife. She never had a single thing to do with anyone else… Posted by Brian Kolfage on Tuesday, August 25, 2020
Prosecutors drew attention to Local Rule 23.1, which mostly bars both parties from making statements that could lead to “a substantial likelihood that such dissemination will interfere with a fair trial or otherwise prejudice the due administration of justice.” Provision d of the rule lists the possible types of statements prohibited at this stage in the case, which include “Any opinion as to the accused’s guilt or innocence or as to the merits of the case or the evidence in the case.”
Before the letter was sent, prosecutors claim they notified Kolfage’s attorney about these possible violations, but the posts continued anyway. (RELATED: Steve Bannon And Brian Kolfage Indicted For Allegedly Defrauding Crowdfunded Border Wall Donors)
The indictment against Kolfage and Bannon says Bannon received $1,000,000 from “We Build the Wall,” and used those funds, in part, to pay Kolfage $350,000. It then accuses Kolfage of going on to use those funds to pay for “home renovations, payments towards a boat, a luxury SUV, a golf cart, jewelry, cosmetic surgery, personal tax payments, and credit card debt.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-29--Kelley Paul Describes Her And Rand Paul’s Encounter With Protesters: ‘The Most Terrifying Moment Of

Kelley Paul Describes Her And Rand Paul’s Encounter With Protesters: ‘The Most Terrifying Moment Of My Entire Life’

Kelley Paul , wife of Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul , described her “ terrifying ” experience with demonstrators as she and her husband were leaving the Republican National Convention at the White House .
The Pauls were among several convention attendees accosted by demonstrators Thursday night as they left the event .
The next morning , Rand Paul gave a detailed account , telling “ Fox & Friends ” he believes they “ would not be here today ” were it not for two police officers who helped escort him and his wife to safety .
The couple appeared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson Tonight ” Friday night to discus their experience .
“ It was absolutely terrifying , ” Mrs. Paul told Fox News host Tucker Carlson .
“ I have never experienced anything like that in my life .
I hope no one else ever has to .
We felt completely powerless .
Before some of the video that I think you have shown where the police with the bikes were kind of creating a moving barricade for us , in the minutes before the police with the bikes showed up , we were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against two cops who we were surrounded by people who were screaming in our faces , yelling that they were going to ‘ f us up , ’ screaming ‘ say her name . '
” “ At first I was trying to look in their eyes and trying to have any kind of reason or to see someone as a human being and I realized they did not see us as human beings , ” she continued .
“ We were Trump supporters so they absolutely despised us.
” Mrs. Paul told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had agreement ” on some issues had they been able to sit down and talk about her husband ’ s “ background on criminal justice reform ” and the things she has “ spoken out on.
” “ But in that moment it was just like this bloodthirsty mob , ” she said .
“ I really thought that we were going to lose our lives .
I thought someone was going to throw a brick .
It was the most terrifying moment of my entire life.
” Paul got emotional responding to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ labeling the mob ’ s actions as “ peaceful protest.
” “ I am furious , ” she exclaimed .
“ I ’ m furious that Biden and Kamala Harris are not denouncing this .
You tell me if you are surrounded by a mob , that will not let you move , that is screaming in your face , that is holding you completely hostage , and you can not walk to your hotel and you are on a dark street , you tell me that ’ s not violence .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” ( RELATED : Tucker Carlson Argues That ‘ For The First Time Since The Wuhan Coronavirus Arrived Here , The President Seems Likely To Win Reelection ’ ) Rand Paul , who introduced the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act in June that would place a near-total ban on so-called “ no-knock ” warrants , later went into more detail about their experience , describing police as “ incredibly brave.
” “ The police saved our lives because these thugs would have killed us , ” he said .
“ They would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ”

Kelley Paul, wife of Republican Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, described her “terrifying” experience with demonstrators as she and her husband were leaving the Republican National Convention at the White House.
The Pauls were among several convention attendees accosted by demonstrators Thursday night as they left the event. The next morning, Rand Paul gave a detailed account, telling “Fox & Friends” he believes they “would not be here today” were it not for two police officers who helped escort him and his wife to safety.
The couple appeared together on Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Friday night to discus their experience.
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“It was absolutely terrifying,” Mrs. Paul told Fox News host Tucker Carlson. “I have never experienced anything like that in my life. I hope no one else ever has to. We felt completely powerless. Before some of the video that I think you have shown where the police with the bikes were kind of creating a moving barricade for us, in the minutes before the police with the bikes showed up, we were completely encircled and surrounded. Pressed up against two cops who we were surrounded by people who were screaming in our faces, yelling that they were going to ‘f us up,’ screaming ‘say her name.'”
“At first I was trying to look in their eyes and trying to have any kind of reason or to see someone as a human being and I realized they did not see us as human beings,” she continued. “We were Trump supporters so they absolutely despised us.”
Mrs. Paul told Carlson she believes they “could have had agreement” on some issues had they been able to sit down and talk about her husband’s “background on criminal justice reform” and the things she has “spoken out on.”
“But in that moment it was just like this bloodthirsty mob,” she said. “I really thought that we were going to lose our lives. I thought someone was going to throw a brick. It was the most terrifying moment of my entire life.”
Paul got emotional responding to Carlson’s question about the media labeling the mob’s actions as “peaceful protest.”
“I am furious,” she exclaimed. “I’m furious that Biden and Kamala Harris are not denouncing this. You tell me if you are surrounded by a mob, that will not let you move, that is screaming in your face, that is holding you completely hostage, and you cannot walk to your hotel and you are on a dark street, you tell me that’s not violence. You tell me that is not an attack.” (RELATED: Tucker Carlson Argues That ‘For The First Time Since The Wuhan Coronavirus Arrived Here, The President Seems Likely To Win Reelection’)
Rand Paul, who introduced the Justice for Breonna Taylor Act in June that would place a near-total ban on so-called “no-knock” warrants, later went into more detail about their experience, describing police as “incredibly brave.”
“The police saved our lives because these thugs would have killed us,” he said. “They would have stomped us, and killed us.”