thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Audience Member Calls Out Bloomberg For Pushing Gun Control While Using Armed Guards: ‘Does Your Lif

Audience Member Calls Out Bloomberg For Pushing Gun Control While Using Armed Guards: ‘Does Your Life Matter More Than Mine?’

An audience member called out former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg for “ pushing for more gun control ” when he has “ an armed security detail.
” “ How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have an armed security detail that ’ s likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines that you seek to ban the common citizen from owning ?
” the man asked at a Monday evening Fox News town hall in Manassas , Virginia .
“ Does your life matter more than mine or my family ’ s or these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I probably get 40 or 50 threats every week , ok , and some of them are real , ” Bloomberg responded.
” That just happens when you are the mayor of New York City or you are very wealthy , and if you are campaigning for president of the United States you get lots of threats.
” Insisting he pays for his security detail , the Democratic presidential candidate stressed that they are “ all retired police officers who are very well trained in firearms.
” “ Let me talk about firearms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The Second Amendment gives you the right to bear arms .
Nobody suggests that we ’ re gon na change the Constitution , even if you wanted to I don ’ t think you ’ d get it done , so nobody ’ s gon na take your right to bear arms .
The Supreme Court said you can have reasonable restrictions .
The only restrictions which I ’ m in favor of is to prevent us from selling guns to people with psychiatric problems , criminals or people that are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Godfather Is In ) Bloomberg went on to explain why he believes federal law should apply to gun shows .
“ And what I tried to do is to just to get every state , because the federal government doesn ’ t seem to want to do it , to just check before they sell anybody a gun to make sure they are not in one of those categories … ” Fox News broke to commercial when several protesters interrupted Bloomberg as he finished his response .

An audience member called out former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg for “pushing for more gun control” when he has “an armed security detail.”
“How do you justify pushing for more gun control when you have an armed security detail that’s likely equipped with the same firearms and magazines that you seek to ban the common citizen from owning?” the man asked at a Monday evening Fox News town hall in Manassas, Virginia. “Does your life matter more than mine or my family’s or these peoples’?”
The audience applauded before Bloomberg’s answer.
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“Look, I probably get 40 or 50 threats every week, ok, and some of them are real,” Bloomberg responded.”That just happens when you are the mayor of New York City or you are very wealthy, and if you are campaigning for president of the United States you get lots of threats.”
Insisting he pays for his security detail, the Democratic presidential candidate stressed that they are “all retired police officers who are very well trained in firearms.”
“Let me talk about firearms for a second,” he continued. “The Second Amendment gives you the right to bear arms. Nobody suggests that we’re gonna change the Constitution, even if you wanted to I don’t think you’d get it done, so nobody’s gonna take your right to bear arms. The Supreme Court said you can have reasonable restrictions. The only restrictions which I’m in favor of is to prevent us from selling guns to people with psychiatric problems, criminals or people that are minors.” (RELATED: Gun Control’s Godfather Is In)
Bloomberg went on to explain why he believes federal law should apply to gun shows. “And what I tried to do is to just to get every state, because the federal government doesn’t seem to want to do it, to just check before they sell anybody a gun to make sure they are not in one of those categories …”
Fox News broke to commercial when several protesters interrupted Bloomberg as he finished his response.


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Announces Retirement On Air

MSNBC host Chris Matthews announced his retirement on air Monday , following a number of negative stories about Matthews in the last month .
“ Let me start with my headline tonight , I ’ m retiring , ” Matthews said at the open of his show .
“ This is the last Hardball on MSNBC , and obviously this isn ’ t for lack of interest in politics .
As you can tell , I have loved every minute of my 20 years as host of ‘ Hardball . '
” Matthews then addressed some controversies and allegations around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After my conversation with MSNBC , I decided tonight will be my last ‘ Hardball.
’ So let me tell you why .
The younger generations out there are ready to take the reigns .
We see them in politics , in the media , in fighting for their causes , they are improving the workplace .
We ’ re talking here about better standards than we grew up with—fair standards.
” “ A lot of it has to do with how we talk to each other .
Compliments on a woman ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me , might have once incorrectly thought were okay , were never okay .
Not then and certainly not today , and for making such comments in the past , I ’ m sorry.
” The latest controversy for Matthews came last week as journalist Laura Bassett claimed that he made suggestive comments to her , such as , “ Why haven ’ t I fallen in love with you yet ?
” while she was preparing for an appearance on the network .
The Daily Caller originally broke news of Matthews ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Sources : Chris Matthews Runs An Abusive Work Environment ) Matthews also got into hot water for comparing Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ’ performance in the Nevada caucuses to the invasion of France by Nazi Germany , something he later apologized for .
This story is developing and will be updated…

MSNBC host Chris Matthews announced his retirement on air Monday, following a number of negative stories about Matthews in the last month.
“Let me start with my headline tonight, I’m retiring,” Matthews said at the open of his show. “This is the last Hardball on MSNBC, and obviously this isn’t for lack of interest in politics. As you can tell, I have loved every minute of my 20 years as host of ‘Hardball.'”
Matthews then addressed some controversies and allegations around him, offering an apology.
“After my conversation with MSNBC, I decided tonight will be my last ‘Hardball.’ So let me tell you why. The younger generations out there are ready to take the reigns. We see them in politics, in the media, in fighting for their causes, they are improving the workplace. We’re talking here about better standards than we grew up with—fair standards.”
“A lot of it has to do with how we talk to each other. Compliments on a woman’s appearance that some men, including me, might have once incorrectly thought were okay, were never okay. Not then and certainly not today, and for making such comments in the past, I’m sorry.”
The latest controversy for Matthews came last week as journalist Laura Bassett claimed that he made suggestive comments to her, such as, “Why haven’t I fallen in love with you yet?” while she was preparing for an appearance on the network.
The Daily Caller originally broke news of Matthews’ alleged inappropriate behavior around women in 2017. (RELATED: Sources: Chris Matthews Runs An Abusive Work Environment)
Matthews also got into hot water for comparing Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ performance in the Nevada caucuses to the invasion of France by Nazi Germany, something he later apologized for.
This story is developing and will be updated…


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--President Trump Nominates First African American Air Force Chief

President Donald Trump nominated the first African American Air Force chief of staff , the highest ranking uniformed position .
Gen. Charles Q .
Brown Jr. is a veteran combat pilot and longtime officer currently the head of U.S. Pacific Air Forces .
Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced his nomination on Monday , according to the Wall Street Journal .
Brown is an F-16 pilot who has served in Asia and the Middle East and has been an Air Force officer since 1984 .
He has flown nearly 3,000 hours , including combat missions , the Wall Street Journal reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Forces , he was the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command .
( RELATED : Trump Nominates First Black Woman To Serve As Marine Brigadier General ) “ I am truly honored and humbled by the nomination to serve as the Air Force ’ s 22nd chief of staff , ” Brown said in an Air Force news release .
“ If confirmed , Sharene and I look forward to building upon the legacy of Gen. Dave and Dawn Goldfein and the many airpower giants before who have served our Air Force and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ confirmed , Brown would be the first African American to lead any military service branch , and the first senior African American Pentagon leader to sit on the Joint Chiefs of Staffs since Colin Powell , who was chairman from 1989 to 1993 .
Brown requires a confirmation by the Senate and would replace Gen. David Goldfein , who is expected to retire later this year , according to the Wall Street Journal .

President Donald Trump nominated the first African American Air Force chief of staff, the highest ranking uniformed position.
Gen. Charles Q. Brown Jr. is a veteran combat pilot and longtime officer currently the head of U.S. Pacific Air Forces. Defense Secretary Mark Esper announced his nomination on Monday, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Brown is an F-16 pilot who has served in Asia and the Middle East and has been an Air Force officer since 1984. He has flown nearly 3,000 hours, including combat missions, the Wall Street Journal reports. Prior to leading the Pacific Air Forces, he was the deputy commander of U.S. Central Command. (RELATED: Trump Nominates First Black Woman To Serve As Marine Brigadier General)
President nominates General Charles Brown, USAF to be the first African American Air Force Chief of Staff. pic.twitter.com/LYtLjrajXE — John Noonan (@noonanjo) March 2, 2020
“I am truly honored and humbled by the nomination to serve as the Air Force’s 22nd chief of staff,” Brown said in an Air Force news release. “If confirmed, Sharene and I look forward to building upon the legacy of Gen. Dave and Dawn Goldfein and the many airpower giants before who have served our Air Force and our nation with such dedication.”
If confirmed, Brown would be the first African American to lead any military service branch, and the first senior African American Pentagon leader to sit on the Joint Chiefs of Staffs since Colin Powell, who was chairman from 1989 to 1993.
Brown requires a confirmation by the Senate and would replace Gen. David Goldfein, who is expected to retire later this year, according to the Wall Street Journal.


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--This Pro-Life, Female Democrat’s Law Is At The Heart Of Upcoming Supreme Court Abortion Case

• A black Democratic female state senator from Louisiana introduced the legislation that is at the center of an upcoming Supreme Court case .
• State Sen. Katrina Jackson says the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act will “ make sure women are protected ” by requiring abortion providers to have high standards of medical care .
• Opponents say the act is intended to hinder and potentially eliminate abortion access in Louisiana .
WASHINGTON — The legislation at the center of Wednesday ’ s Supreme Court case was originally introduced by a black , pro-life , Democratic female state senator who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ women are protected.
” Louisiana state Sen. Katrina Jackson introduced the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act , or Act 620 , in 2014 , which requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion facility .
These admitting privileges would allow a woman to go directly to the hospital if she were to need urgent care .
Opponents say the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act would hinder and potentially eliminate abortion access in Louisiana .
( RELATED : Supreme Court To Hear First Major Abortion Case Since Kavanaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What To Know ) But 42-year-old Jackson said the law would protect women from unsafe or unhygienic abortion clinic practices .
“ Just as Louisiana cares for the life of the child , it ’ s somehow a big secret that we also care for the life of the mother , ” Jackson said at a Tuesday press conference in Washington , D.C. , where both she and other Louisiana lawmakers deplored dangerous practices of Louisiana abortion clinics .
They also emphasized the need for abortion doctors and abortion facilities to meet the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Louisiana stands together with women everywhere because we just don ’ t fight for us , we fight for our daughters , our nieces , and our aunts and everyone who ’ s yet to come , who has a decision to make , ” the state senator said .
“ Well , as long as that decision is legal , we ’ re going to hold the physicians to the same standards in the area of women healthcare , that we hold them to in the area of man ’ s healthcare @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s pro-life stance set her apart from many of her Democratic peers and alienate her from pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood that say abortion is particularly necessary for women of color .
Jackson told the Daily Caller News Foundation that she does not legislate based on race issues or political party .
“ I represent people of all races and all parties , I represent males and females , ” she said , but she noted that the majority of Louisiana districts are overwhelmingly pro-life and overwhelmingly want restrictions on abortion .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continued .
“ Texas , our sister state , is pro-life , our neighbor state , Mississippi is pro-life , Alabama is pro-life.
” “ All the Southern states , we really uphold family values , ” Jackson added .
“ And so being pro-life is a family value for us.
” “ And also in doing so we do not pass judgment on a woman who chooses to have an abortion because it ’ s legal , ” she told the DCNF .
“ But we do make sure that what she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that at this moment in politics , she does not feel that the Democratic Party is accepting of her pro-life stances .
“ They ’ re going to have to rethink that if our party is to be successful , ” Jackson warned , noting that 70 % of registered Louisiana Democrats believe there should be restrictions on abortion and that 30 % of registered Louisiana Democrats are pro-life and “ don ’ t believe in abortion.
” “ I need them to be successful because I am a pro-life Democrat , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which means that I believe in life from conception to death , and so I have to advocate for those things , ” she added .
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A black Democratic female state senator from Louisiana introduced the legislation that is at the center of an upcoming Supreme Court case.
State Sen. Katrina Jackson says the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act will “make sure women are protected” by requiring abortion providers to have high standards of medical care.
Opponents say the act is intended to hinder and potentially eliminate abortion access in Louisiana.
WASHINGTON — The legislation at the center of Wednesday’s Supreme Court case was originally introduced by a black, pro-life, Democratic female state senator who says the legislation will “make sure women are protected.”
Louisiana state Sen. Katrina Jackson introduced the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act, or Act 620, in 2014, which requires abortion providers to have admitting privileges in a hospital within 30 miles of the abortion facility. These admitting privileges would allow a woman to go directly to the hospital if she were to need urgent care.
Opponents say the Unsafe Abortion Protection Act would hinder and potentially eliminate abortion access in Louisiana. (RELATED: Supreme Court To Hear First Major Abortion Case Since Kavanaugh’s Confirmation. Here’s What To Know)
But 42-year-old Jackson said the law would protect women from unsafe or unhygienic abortion clinic practices.
“Just as Louisiana cares for the life of the child, it’s somehow a big secret that we also care for the life of the mother,” Jackson said at a Tuesday press conference in Washington, D.C., where both she and other Louisiana lawmakers deplored dangerous practices of Louisiana abortion clinics. They also emphasized the need for abortion doctors and abortion facilities to meet the same medical standards as hospitals.
“Louisiana stands together with women everywhere because we just don’t fight for us, we fight for our daughters, our nieces, and our aunts and everyone who’s yet to come, who has a decision to make,” the state senator said.
“Well, as long as that decision is legal, we’re going to hold the physicians to the same standards in the area of women healthcare, that we hold them to in the area of man’s healthcare,” she added.
Thanks @elizabethcrisp This sums up what being a Whole Life Advocate means!!! It means we fight for life at every stage!!! I am honored to serve in Louisiana with Governor John Bel Edwards and Donna H. Edwards who stand for life at every stage of lifehttps://t.co/dTY8bgDACJ — Katrina Jackson (@SenatorKRJ) March 1, 2020
Jackson’s pro-life stance set her apart from many of her Democratic peers and alienate her from pro-abortion groups like Planned Parenthood that say abortion is particularly necessary for women of color.
Jackson told the Daily Caller News Foundation that she does not legislate based on race issues or political party.
“I represent people of all races and all parties, I represent males and females,” she said, but she noted that the majority of Louisiana districts are overwhelmingly pro-life and overwhelmingly want restrictions on abortion.
“We are pretty pro-life,” she continued. “Texas, our sister state, is pro-life, our neighbor state, Mississippi is pro-life, Alabama is pro-life.”
“All the Southern states, we really uphold family values,” Jackson added. “And so being pro-life is a family value for us.”
“And also in doing so we do not pass judgment on a woman who chooses to have an abortion because it’s legal,” she told the DCNF. “But we do make sure that what she chooses is safe.”
The state senator said that at this moment in politics, she does not feel that the Democratic Party is accepting of her pro-life stances.
“They’re going to have to rethink that if our party is to be successful,” Jackson warned, noting that 70% of registered Louisiana Democrats believe there should be restrictions on abortion and that 30% of registered Louisiana Democrats are pro-life and “don’t believe in abortion.”
“I need them to be successful because I am a pro-life Democrat, and I am a whole life Democrat which means that I believe in life from conception to death, and so I have to advocate for those things,” she added.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Facemasks Won’t Protect From Coronavirus, Says CDC And WHO

With the amount of recorded cases of COVID-19 , the disease caused by the novel coronavirus , on the incline , the Center for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) says that facemasks are not effective in preventing the virus .
According to the CDC , symptoms of the coronavirus disease include coughing , shortness of breath , and fever .
One of the most common methods of prevention that health-savvy people have chosen is to stock up on medical facemasks .
In fact , as of this past Wednesday , Amazon had nearly sold out of these masks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has shown that a 10-pack of 3M N95 respirator masks that used to sell for $ 18.20 a month ago now costs a whopping $ 99.99 , according to CBS News .
Another online seller has the same respirators for sale , going at $ 185.00 for a 30-pack .
Most of the cheaper items are out of stock .
The largest manufacturer of facemasks in the U.S. , Prestige Ameritech , told CBS that they were having immense trouble keeping up with all of the orders .
Company Vice President Mike Bowen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , daily orders have ranged from 1 to 100 million masks and respirators .
“ It ’ s a madhouse , ” said Bowen .
“ We are going as fast as we can.
” As Americans and people all over the world stock up on these face masks , the CDC has issued a warning on their website : “ CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases , including COVID-19 .
Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the disease to others .
The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings ( at home or in a health care facility ) .
” A statement , along with an educational video , was also posted on the CDC ’ s Twitter account .
The World Health Organization ( WHO ) backs up the CDC ’ s claims of the ineffectiveness of mask usage if one is healthy .
“ If you are healthy , you only need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection , ” WHO said in their “ Advice for the Public ” section of their site .
Again , the use of facemasks is confirmed to only truly be helpful for healthcare workers .

With the amount of recorded cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus, on the incline, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says that facemasks are not effective in preventing the virus.
According to the CDC, symptoms of the coronavirus disease include coughing, shortness of breath, and fever. One of the most common methods of prevention that health-savvy people have chosen is to stock up on medical facemasks.
In fact, as of this past Wednesday, Amazon had nearly sold out of these masks. Keepa, an Amazon price-tracker, has shown that a 10-pack of 3M N95 respirator masks that used to sell for $18.20 a month ago now costs a whopping $99.99, according to CBS News. Another online seller has the same respirators for sale, going at $185.00 for a 30-pack. Most of the cheaper items are out of stock.
The largest manufacturer of facemasks in the U.S., Prestige Ameritech, told CBS that they were having immense trouble keeping up with all of the orders. Company Vice President Mike Bowen said that since the coronavirus outbreak began, daily orders have ranged from 1 to 100 million masks and respirators.
“It’s a madhouse,” said Bowen. “We are going as fast as we can.”
As Americans and people all over the world stock up on these face masks, the CDC has issued a warning on their website:
“CDC does not recommend that people who are well wear a facemask to protect themselves from respiratory diseases, including COVID-19. Facemasks should be used by people who show symptoms of COVID-19 to help prevent the spread of the disease to others. The use of facemasks is also crucial for health workers and people who are taking care of someone in close settings (at home or in a health care facility).”
A statement, along with an educational video, was also posted on the CDC’s Twitter account.
CDC does not currently recommend the use of facemasks to help prevent novel #coronavirus. Take everyday preventive actions, like staying home when you are sick and washing hands with soap and water, to help slow the spread of respiratory illness. #COVID19 https://t.co/uArGZTJhXj pic.twitter.com/yzWTSgt2IV — CDC (@CDCgov) February 27, 2020
The World Health Organization (WHO) backs up the CDC’s claims of the ineffectiveness of mask usage if one is healthy.
“If you are healthy, you only need to wear a mask if you are taking care of a person with suspected 2019-nCoV infection,” WHO said in their “Advice for the Public” section of their site. Again, the use of facemasks is confirmed to only truly be helpful for healthcare workers.


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Labor Rights Group Alleges Uyghur Muslims Made Lacoste Gloves In Internment Camps

A labor rights group alleges that Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities are being forced to sew Lacoste-branded gloves in China , the Associated Press reported Tuesday .
Worker Rights Consortium , which is based in Washington , D.C. , notified Lacoste of their findings .
Lacoste says it halted its shipments after learning of the labor abuse in its supply chain , according to the Associated Press .
A Lacoste spokeswoman told The Associated Press that the Chinese factory had been visited by auditors who interviewed workers and didn ’ t report any concerns .
The company representative also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ forced , mandatory , or unpaid labor of any type.
” She claimed that 95 pairs of gloves from the factory in question were sold in Europe and the unsold gloves made at the Yili Zhuo Wan Garment Manufacturing Co. are currently warehoused , the Associated Press reported .
Scott Nova , executive director of the Worker Rights Consortium , said that buyers should know better than to trust the auditors who interview workers at the factory site , where workers are under pressure to not speak freely under threat of government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Associated Press : Given the climate of terror the government has created in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region , given its intensive efforts to conceal proof of forced labor from foreign eyes , and given the pervasive surveillance apparatus that makes a confidential conversation oxymoronic , no worker is going to tell a factory auditor that her employer and the government are breaking the law by forcing her to work against her will .
The group alleges that Uyghur Muslims face forced ideological and behavioral reeducation at the factory .
In 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forced labor and indoctrination of hundreds of people inside the factory , the Associated Press reported .
The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies interviewed two former factory workers who said they were forced to study Mandarin and praise the government .
Importing products of forced labor into the U.S. is illegal if it comes from certain countries like China .
Lacoste says the gloves went only to France , according to the Associated Press .
( RELATED : Chinese Government Appears To Have Been Destroying Muslim Cemeteries For Years ) The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and forcing them into internment camps and prisons over the last three years in the Xinjiang region , the New York Times reported in 2019 , in a rare leak of documents from inside the Chinese Communist Party .
China alleges that there is no “ arbitrary detention , or lack of freedom of religion and belief ” in relation to the Uyghur Muslim population .
In China , not being sufficiently or enthusiastically culturally Chinese could subject a person to periods of indoctrination within camps .

A labor rights group alleges that Uyghur Muslims and other ethnic minorities are being forced to sew Lacoste-branded gloves in China, the Associated Press reported Tuesday.
Worker Rights Consortium, which is based in Washington, D.C., notified Lacoste of their findings. Lacoste says it halted its shipments after learning of the labor abuse in its supply chain, according to the Associated Press.
A Lacoste spokeswoman told The Associated Press that the Chinese factory had been visited by auditors who interviewed workers and didn’t report any concerns. The company representative also added that Lacoste prohibits the use of “forced, mandatory, or unpaid labor of any type.” She claimed that 95 pairs of gloves from the factory in question were sold in Europe and the unsold gloves made at the Yili Zhuo Wan Garment Manufacturing Co. are currently warehoused, the Associated Press reported.
Scott Nova, executive director of the Worker Rights Consortium, said that buyers should know better than to trust the auditors who interview workers at the factory site, where workers are under pressure to not speak freely under threat of government retaliation.
He said, according to the Associated Press:
Given the climate of terror the government has created in the Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, given its intensive efforts to conceal proof of forced labor from foreign eyes, and given the pervasive surveillance apparatus that makes a confidential conversation oxymoronic, no worker is going to tell a factory auditor that her employer and the government are breaking the law by forcing her to work against her will.
The group alleges that Uyghur Muslims face forced ideological and behavioral reeducation at the factory. In 2019, media and nonprofit group reports describe forced labor and indoctrination of hundreds of people inside the factory, the Associated Press reported. The Washington-based Center for Strategic and International Studies interviewed two former factory workers who said they were forced to study Mandarin and praise the government.
Importing products of forced labor into the U.S. is illegal if it comes from certain countries like China. Lacoste says the gloves went only to France, according to the Associated Press. (RELATED: Chinese Government Appears To Have Been Destroying Muslim Cemeteries For Years)
The Chinese government has been targeting Uyghur Muslims and forcing them into internment camps and prisons over the last three years in the Xinjiang region, the New York Times reported in 2019, in a rare leak of documents from inside the Chinese Communist Party.
China alleges that there is no “arbitrary detention, or lack of freedom of religion and belief” in relation to the Uyghur Muslim population. In China, not being sufficiently or enthusiastically culturally Chinese could subject a person to periods of indoctrination within camps.


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Senate Panel Conducts First Deposition In FISA Abuse Probe

The Senate Judiciary Committee had its first deposition Tuesday as part of a probe into the FBI ’ s improper surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page , committee chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham told reporters .
Graham said he did not not remember who was deposed Tuesday .
But the South Carolina Republican had asked Attorney General William Barr for permission to interview 17 Justice Department and FBI employees who were discussed in a Justice Department inspector general ( IG ) report about the bureau ’ s surveillance of Page .
Graham has also said he plans to hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Department officials like James Comey and Rod Rosenstein who approved the Page surveillance warrants , which were granted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) .
( RELATED : Graham Releases FISA Interview Wish List ) The IG report said the FBI made 17 “ significant ” errors and omissions in FISA applications regarding Page .
The FBI relied heavily on the Steele dossier to assert that there was probable cause to suspect that Page was a Russian agent .
But the IG report found that the FBI failed to disclose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ requests .
Investigators also left out information that called the dossier ’ s reliability into question .
Graham said last month that his top priority is to interview FBI and DOJ employees who know about a January 2017 interview with dossier author Christopher Steele ’ s primary source .
The IG report said the source , identified as “ Primary Sub-Source , ” told the FBI and the DOJ that Steele misrepresented allegations attributed to him in the dossier .
Graham ’ s interview wish list includes a veteran FBI counterintelligence investigator who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s source .
The IG report was highly critical of the investigator , who is referred to as “ Case Agent 1 , ” saying that he was “ primarily responsible ” for several “ significant ” errors during the FBI ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign .
The New York Times recently identified the agent as Stephen M. Somma .
As a result of the FBI ’ s errors , the Justice Department has deemed two of the four Carter Page FISA warrants to be invalid .
The special counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Page or anyone else on the Trump campaign conspired with Russia or worked as agents of Russia .
Graham ’ s office did not respond to emails seeking comment on the committee ’ s deposition schedule .
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The Senate Judiciary Committee had its first deposition Tuesday as part of a probe into the FBI’s improper surveillance of former Trump campaign adviser Carter Page, committee chairman Sen. Lindsey Graham told reporters.
Graham said he did not not remember who was deposed Tuesday. But the South Carolina Republican had asked Attorney General William Barr for permission to interview 17 Justice Department and FBI employees who were discussed in a Justice Department inspector general (IG) report about the bureau’s surveillance of Page.
Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham says that his panel’s FISA investigation started today with one witness deposed behind closed doors.
“We had one – I don’t really remember who it was,” he told me
Graham had previously said they would start with lower level officials — Manu Raju (@mkraju) March 3, 2020
Graham has also said he plans to hold open hearings with former FBI and Justice Department officials like James Comey and Rod Rosenstein who approved the Page surveillance warrants, which were granted under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). (RELATED: Graham Releases FISA Interview Wish List)
The IG report said the FBI made 17 “significant” errors and omissions in FISA applications regarding Page. The FBI relied heavily on the Steele dossier to assert that there was probable cause to suspect that Page was a Russian agent.
But the IG report found that the FBI failed to disclose exculpatory information regarding Page in its FISA requests. Investigators also left out information that called the dossier’s reliability into question.
Graham said last month that his top priority is to interview FBI and DOJ employees who know about a January 2017 interview with dossier author Christopher Steele’s primary source. The IG report said the source, identified as “Primary Sub-Source,” told the FBI and the DOJ that Steele misrepresented allegations attributed to him in the dossier.
Graham’s interview wish list includes a veteran FBI counterintelligence investigator who took part in the interview with Steele’s source. The IG report was highly critical of the investigator, who is referred to as “Case Agent 1,” saying that he was “primarily responsible” for several “significant” errors during the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign. The New York Times recently identified the agent as Stephen M. Somma.
As a result of the FBI’s errors, the Justice Department has deemed two of the four Carter Page FISA warrants to be invalid.
The special counsel’s investigation ultimately found no evidence that Page or anyone else on the Trump campaign conspired with Russia or worked as agents of Russia.
Graham’s office did not respond to emails seeking comment on the committee’s deposition schedule.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Bernie, Biden Face Off On Super Tuesday — Follow Along With Daily Caller’s Coverage As The Votes Com

Bernie, Biden Face Off On Super Tuesday — Follow Along With Daily Caller’s Coverage As The Votes Come In From 14 States

14 states , American Somoa , and Democrats abroad vote Tuesday on their pick for the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee .
After claiming two wins in the first three states to vote , Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders entered “ Super Tuesday ” with a slim lead over former Vice President Joe Biden in the overall delegate count .
Still , Biden took home victory Saturday in South Carolina , his first ever presidential primary or caucus win across three presidential campaigns , leading to a run of high-profile endorsements including former primary candidates Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and former Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O ’ Rourke .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Claims Victory In South Carolina ) Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren was the only other candidate in the race to earn any delegates heading into Tuesday ( 7 ) .
Hawaii Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard had consistently finished in the first four contests with less than 3 % of the vote .
The biggest wildcard on Tuesday will be former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg , who has spent nearly $ 700 million of his $ 60 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the race .
Bloomberg had not yet appeared on any primary ballots before Tuesday , and despite his two lackluster debate performances , has moved into third place in a Real Clear Politics national polling average .
1,357 pledged delegates will be up for grabs on Tuesday .
A candidate must earn 1,991 pledged delegates in order to secure the nomination ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee .
( RELATED : Sanders , Biden , Bloomberg Have Paid Combined $ 466,000 To Superdelegates ) • Polls close at 8:00 pm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paso and Hudspeth counties ) This is a developing story and will updated as more information becomes available .

Former Vice President Joe Biden emerged victorious on Super Tuesday by winning key states in the south and blocking Vermont Independent Sen. Bernie Sanders from claiming massive victories in California and Texas.
During the second flurry of results, Biden was projected to win Texas, Arkansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma and Tennessee. Those six wins followed clear victories in Alabama, North Carolina and Virginia.
With the exception of Minnesota and Oklahoma, all of Biden’s wins came in states won by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. His Minnesota win comes just one day after Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar dropped out of the presidential primary and endorsed him.
Exit polls showed Biden benefiting in one key drill down: voters who had decided on their pick in just the past few days.
Sanders has only won four states: California, Colorado, Utah and Vermont. His campaign had publicly signaled in recent weeks that they would happily let Biden have the East Coast states as long as they could maintain large victories in California and Texas.
Bernie Sanders wins the Colorado Democratic presidential primary, his second victory on a Super Tuesday that has seen Joe Biden win a trio of Southern states. https://t.co/f3y6VnAzO8 — The Associated Press (@AP) March 4, 2020
The night’s biggest prize by far, California, was expected to give Sanders a massive boost, thanks in large part of his favorability numbers among Hispanic voters. Heading into Tuesday, Sanders held a double-digit lead over Biden in the Real Clear Politics California polling average, and though the Associated Press called the state for Sanders as soon as the polls closed, Biden was still expected to walk away with a number of the state’s 415 delegates.
BREAKING: Bernie Sanders is projected to win the California primary, according to the AP. #SuperTuesdayResults https://t.co/IctpSpzGYF pic.twitter.com/rOZpfRbN4G — NPR (@NPR) March 4, 2020
Similarly, Texas, the second-biggest delegate count of the night, featured a much closer race, with Sanders and Biden separated by less than 2 points when voting opened Tuesday morning. Voters in Houston were still waiting to vote after polls officially closed, according to MSNBC correspondent Garrett Haake.
WATCH: Voters in Houston are still waiting to cast ballots over 3 hours after polls officially closed. #SuperTuesday@GarrettHaake: “This is going to continue to be an issue into the night. It’s the biggest voting block in the state, the largest single county in the state. ” pic.twitter.com/M8AuiPGBac — Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) March 4, 2020
The Associated Press reported that Biden had won Texas around 2:00 AM Wednesday morning.
Joe Biden has won the Democratic presidential primary in Texas, taking #SuperTuesday‘s second biggest prize. Follow @AP‘s complete #Election2020 coverage. https://t.co/WJYZ0HaF71 — The Associated Press (@AP) March 4, 2020
Former New York City Mayor and billionaire Mike Bloomberg also scored an early victory, earning five of American Samoa’s delegates. Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard received one of the six available delegates. American Samoan chief Fa’alagiga Nina Tua’au-Glaude endorsed Bloomberg on Monday.
Massachusetts Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren yet again failed to resonate with voters. She only broke the 15% viability threshold necessary for earning assigned delegates in two states: her home state of Massachusetts and nearby Maine. She finished third in both contests.
Once all results are in, Biden will have overtaken Sanders for first place in terms of total assigned delegates.
Though Sanders scored wins in 2 of the first 3 contests, Biden took home victory Saturday in South Carolina. This lead to a run of high-profile endorsements for Biden, including former primary candidates Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg, and former Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke. (RELATED: Joe Biden Claims Victory In South Carolina)
Warren was the only other candidate in the race to earn any delegates heading into Tuesday (7). Gabbard had consistently finished in the first four contests with less than 3% of the vote.
The biggest unknown on Tuesday was Bloomberg, who had not yet appeared on any primary ballots before Tuesday, and despite his two lackluster debate performances, had moved into third place in a Real Clear Politics national polling average.
The Associated Press reported Tuesday night that Bloomberg would reassess his campaign on Wednesday.
1,357 pledged delegates were up for grabs on Tuesday. A candidate must earn 1,991 pledged delegates in order to secure the nomination ahead of the Democratic National Convention in Milwaukee. (RELATED: Sanders, Biden, Bloomberg Have Paid Combined $466,000 To Superdelegates)
The Results
Alabama
Joe Biden wins
Polls closed at 8:00 pm ET
52 pledged delegates
Arkansas
Joe Biden wins
Polls close at 8:30 pm ET
31 pledged delegates
California
Bernie Sanders Wins
Polls close at 11:00 pm ET
415 pledged delegates
Colorado
Bernie Sanders wins
Polls close at 9:00 pm ET
67 pledged delegates
Maine
Polls closed at 8:00 pm ET
24 pledged delegates
Massachusetts
Joe Biden wins
Polls closed at 8:00 pm ET
91 pledged delegates
Minnesota
Joe Biden wins
Polls close at 9:00 pm ET
75 pledged delegates
North Carolina
Joe Biden wins
Polls closed at 7:30 pm ET
110 pledged delegates
Oklahoma
Joe Biden wins
Polls closed at 8:00 pm ET
37 pledged delegates
Tennessee
Joe Biden wins
Polls closed at 8:00 pm ET
64 pledged delegates
Texas
Joe Biden wins
Polls close at 8:00 pm ET and 9:00 pm ET (El Paso and Hudspeth counties)
228 pledged delegates
Utah
Bernie Sanders wins
Polls closed at 10:00 pm ET
29 pledged delegates
Vermont
Bernie Sanders wins
Polls closed at 7:00 pm ET
16 pledged delegates
Virginia
Joe Biden wins
Polls closed at 7:00 pm ET
99 pledged delegates
American Samoa
Michael Bloomberg wins
Polls closed 3 pm ET
6 pledged delegates
This is a developing story and will updated as more information becomes available.


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--What Does The Coronavirus Mean For Our Politics And Economy?

The coronavirus has so far taken the lives of six Americans .
Health experts are warning Americans to expect more cases , and fear of the disease led to the largest stock market drop since 2008 .
What is next ?
Experts at the Department of Health and Human Services ( HHS ) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) have described the coronavirus as very similar to the flu , and the mortality rate has been low compared to diseases like Ebola , the Swine Flu , and the Avian flu .
The low mortality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to spread much further and remain undetected in patients longer .
While diseases like Ebola killed roughly 11,000 people over 21 months in the 2014 outbreak in Africa , the normal flu kills roughly 60,000 people every year in America alone .
In one of the worst-case scenarios , the coronavirus will become just another seasonal disease , harrying the human race along with the common cold and the flu .
As the the disease progresses – or doesn ’ t — here ’ s how Americans can expect it to affect the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Reserve made the largest cuts to interest rates since 2008 on Tuesday in an attempt to shield the U.S. economy from the impact of coronavirus .
The Fed lowered its fund rates to a range of 1 % -1.25 % , a decrease of half a percentage point , according to USA Today .
While President Donald Trump acknowledged the cuts in a tweet , he also called for the Fed to continue them .
( RELATED : Lou Dobbs Calls Out Alex Azar Over Lack Of Coronoavirus ‘ Transparency ’ ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain strong , ” the Fed ’ s policymaking committee said in a statement .
“ However , the coronavirus poses evolving risks to economic activity.
” ( RELATED : Corona Sales Up 3.1 % Amid Coronavirus Scare ) Markets saw the largest crash since 2008 in the final week of February , but rallied in with the largest single-day gains since 2009 on Monday in anticipation of the rate cuts .
Market volatility is likely to remain if the coronavirus pandemic continues over the coming months .
Experts at HHS and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease is at least a year away at the earliest .
This means that over the next several months , the economic impact of the coronavirus will largely be determined by the abilities of individual countries to contain it .
While the U.S. managed to contain the earliest outbreaks , CDC representatives have warned to “ expect more cases ” as outbreaks proliferate in other countries and travel to the U.S. ( RELATED : Here ’ s How To Prepare For The Coronavirus ) While the U.S. has maintained travel restrictions with China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and South Korea , increasing those restrictions and applying them to other countries would be incredibly disruptive to trade , should it become necessary .
The Democrats began attacking Trump for allegedly mishandling prevention efforts soon after the disease was first reported in China .
While it ’ s true that a major blunder in containing the virus in the U.S. might hurt Trump ’ s reelection chances this November , its potential impact on the economy is far more threatening .
Trump has placed the strong economy at the absolute center of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ downturn from the coronavirus wouldn ’ t necessarily be the fault of his policies it would likely cut against his pitch regardless .
( RELATED : Trump Donates 4th Quarter Salary To Fight Coronavirus ) Democrats have faulted Trump for lowballing his funding request to fight the virus .
At $ 2.5 billion , the request was far below the federal response to the Avian Flu and Swine Flu , as administrations requested more than $ 7 billion for each .
Some Republicans in Congress also questioned the president ’ s number , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 4.5 billion .
Trump addressed these criticisms at a press conference at the end of February , where he said the funding number was ultimately up to Congress and that he would sign any amount they sent him .
Several media outlets also lent credence to the accusation that Trump was mishandling the coronavirus by repeating the false claim that he had called the disease a “ hoax ” at a campaign rally .
Both Politico and CNN repeated the claim , as well as numerous reporters on Twitter .
In reality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s accusations as a “ hoax , ” not the disease itself .

The coronavirus has so far taken the lives of six Americans. Health experts are warning Americans to expect more cases, and fear of the disease led to the largest stock market drop since 2008. What is next?
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thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Protected: Is Your Home Secure? Here’s The Story Of How My Annke Camera Helped Me Catch A Criminal I

Protected: Is Your Home Secure? Here’s The Story Of How My Annke Camera Helped Me Catch A Criminal In The Act

I have a confession to make .
When I received a request to review one of Annke ’ s newest security cameras , I didn ’ t think much of it as I ’ ve reviewed my fair share of products in the past , and found a few of them to be pretty useful .
However in all of those cases , useful and fun did not mean essential .
All of that changed once I un-boxed the Annke C800 with 4K resolution .
You see , I live in an apartment complex which is relatively nice , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are retired , families raising their children , and other neighbors who have lived their entire lives in the area , making ends meet for themselves and their families .
In fact , one of these neighbors , an elderly retired women named Janice with over 30 years of government service , whose identity I won ’ t disclose beyond that for privacy reasons , routinely invites me over for tea , and I usually oblige at least once a month .
Well the last time I had spoken with her , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood , but that one time in the past 6 months , her car ’ s window had been broken , with a few knick knacks stolen , a relatively new phenomena for her .
I asked if she had filed a police report as this was a serious issue , but she claimed the apartment building ’ s security camera ’ s had a blind-spot that covered pretty much the entire back parking lot where she parked her car , so she was unsure that the apartment complex or police could be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed she was unfortunately probably right .
It was for this reason that I asked her to test the security camera I had received .
I helped her install it right beside her window ( overlooking her parking spot ) and didn ’ t think much of it , until the next time I had spoken to her .
Check out the ANNKE 8MP POE Security Camera 4K IP Camera for yourself today Little did I know that while this camera wouldn ’ t help her catch the perpetrator of a car break-in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it did allow her to help her grandson find his apartment keys .
Apparently her grandson had lost his apartment keys one night , and in an effort to retrace his steps from the day , he tried to see if he had left that at his grandmother ’ s apartment , and had no luck .
That ’ s when a discussion about the camera ensued and his grandmother suggested using the camera to see if he had lost his keys on his way to the car .
Sure enough , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this incident happened around 7 PM as I ’ m told so it was already dark ) , showed her grandson bending down to tie his shoes….and the keys falling out of his pocket !
Her grandson was shocked , especially because he had already walked by this location on his way into the apartment and didn ’ t see his keys…but further footage revealed why : Another resident had picked up the keys at some point that night close to 11:00 PM .
He checked the front office if anybody had returned @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had his keys .
With night-vision designed to give you 24/7 surveillance you can count on , this camera is worth it at any price point , but you can take an additional 15 % with our exclusive discount code ANNKED800 at checkout Because of the night vision features of the camera , combined with the ability to record for ultra-long periods of time , what could have been an ordeal for her grandson ( replacement keys and fobs for apartments are expensive ) , was resolved within the hour .
And thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at how no-invasive and helpful the camera was .
It was easy to use for even someone as old as she was ( she is pretty tech-saavy for her age , but was initially concerned she wouldn ’ t know how to review the footage ) .
And while the situation dictated putting the security camera inside her apartment , a quick glance at the website reveals the camera is also weatherproof and would have worked just as well outside .
So what can I say about this camera that isn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the reputation of Annke as a great brand in home security ?
Well for one , it helped my neighbor help her grandson out…and more importantly she no longer loses sleep over wondering if something is going to happen to her car !
That in my mind is worth every penny , but because we received the Annke camera to review on behalf of our readers , we also have a promo code to help you get 15 % off of retail price when you use the code ANNKED800 at checkout ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what are you waiting for ?
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I have a confession to make. When I received a request to review one of Annke’s newest security cameras, I didn’t think much of it as I’ve reviewed my fair share of products in the past, and found a few of them to be pretty useful. However in all of those cases, useful and fun did not mean essential. All of that changed once I un-boxed the Annke C800 with 4K resolution.
Introducing the ANNKE 8MP POE Security Camera 4K IP Camera EXIR Ultra HD with Night-Vision
You see, I live in an apartment complex which is relatively nice, and features a lot of older residents who are retired, families raising their children, and other neighbors who have lived their entire lives in the area, making ends meet for themselves and their families.
In fact, one of these neighbors, an elderly retired women named Janice with over 30 years of government service, whose identity I won’t disclose beyond that for privacy reasons, routinely invites me over for tea, and I usually oblige at least once a month. Well the last time I had spoken with her, she mentioned how she loved living in the neighborhood, but that one time in the past 6 months, her car’s window had been broken, with a few knick knacks stolen, a relatively new phenomena for her. I asked if she had filed a police report as this was a serious issue, but she claimed the apartment building’s security camera’s had a blind-spot that covered pretty much the entire back parking lot where she parked her car, so she was unsure that the apartment complex or police could be of much help. A quick inspection revealed she was unfortunately probably right. It was for this reason that I asked her to test the security camera I had received. I helped her install it right beside her window (overlooking her parking spot) and didn’t think much of it, until the next time I had spoken to her.
Check out the ANNKE 8MP POE Security Camera 4K IP Camera for yourself today
Little did I know that while this camera wouldn’t help her catch the perpetrator of a car break-in (luckily no further break-ins occur), it did allow her to help her grandson find his apartment keys.
Apparently her grandson had lost his apartment keys one night, and in an effort to retrace his steps from the day, he tried to see if he had left that at his grandmother’s apartment, and had no luck. That’s when a discussion about the camera ensued and his grandmother suggested using the camera to see if he had lost his keys on his way to the car.
Sure enough, a quick review of the footage (this incident happened around 7 PM as I’m told so it was already dark), showed her grandson bending down to tie his shoes….and the keys falling out of his pocket! Her grandson was shocked, especially because he had already walked by this location on his way into the apartment and didn’t see his keys…but further footage revealed why: Another resident had picked up the keys at some point that night close to 11:00 PM. He checked the front office if anybody had returned any keys and sure enough, they had his keys.
With night-vision designed to give you 24/7 surveillance you can count on, this camera is worth it at any price point, but you can take an additional 15% with our exclusive discount code ANNKED800 at checkout
Because of the night vision features of the camera, combined with the ability to record for ultra-long periods of time, what could have been an ordeal for her grandson (replacement keys and fobs for apartments are expensive), was resolved within the hour.
And thus, Janice had nothing but glowing reviews at how no-invasive and helpful the camera was. It was easy to use for even someone as old as she was (she is pretty tech-saavy for her age, but was initially concerned she wouldn’t know how to review the footage).
And while the situation dictated putting the security camera inside her apartment, a quick glance at the website reveals the camera is also weatherproof and would have worked just as well outside.
So what can I say about this camera that isn’t already highlighted by its impressive technical feats and the reputation of Annke as a great brand in home security? Well for one, it helped my neighbor help her grandson out…and more importantly she no longer loses sleep over wondering if something is going to happen to her car!
That in my mind is worth every penny, but because we received the Annke camera to review on behalf of our readers, we also have a promo code to help you get 15% off of retail price when you use the code ANNKED800 at checkout (valid until March 12). So what are you waiting for? Learn more about how the Annke C800 4K Camera can help you secure your home against criminals (and lost keys) today!
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thedailycaller--2020-03-03--States Can Prosecute Illegal Aliens For Identity Theft, Supreme Court Rules

The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that state governments can prosecute illegal aliens of identity theft , including aliens who use false Social Security numbers to unlawfully gain employment .
In a tight 5-4 decision , a majority of justices on the nation ’ s highest court ruled that there is nothing in federal immigration law that forbids state prosecutors from going after undocumented aliens who used false or stolen identification .
The case revolved around interpretation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act ( IRCA ) , which makes it a federal crime to lie on employment authorization forms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court argued that immigration-related employment fraud is a federal matter , conservatives found that aliens can also be subject to criminal prosecution by states if they use someone else ’ s information .
“ Although IRCA expressly regulates the use of I–9 ’ s and documents appended to that form , no provision of IRCA directly addresses the use of other documents , such as federal and state tax-withholding forms , that an employee may complete upon beginning a new job , ” wrote Justice Samuel Alito on behalf of the court ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justices John Roberts , Clarence Thomas , Brett Kavanaugh , and Neil Gorsuch .
Tuesday ’ s Supreme Court decision overturns a 2017 ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court that voided the convictions of three restaurant workers who used false identities to gain employment .
The individuals — Guadalupe Ochoa Lara , Ramiro Garcia , and Donald Morales — were not authorized to work in the U.S. , so they gave their employers false Social Security numbers .
The state Supreme Court found that the Immigration Control and Reform ( ICRA ) prohibited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were solely federal matters .
Kansas , however , countered that the prosecutions were not related to immigration , and that such an interpretation would undermine its capability to fight identity theft .
( RELATED : Supreme Court Allows Trump To Enforce Rule Barring Green Cards For Migrants Using Social Services ) The Supreme Court ’ s conservative majority ultimately sided with Kansas .
Immigration hardliners heralded the decision on Tuesday .
“ This ruling provides much-needed clarification on how preemption works in immigration law , ” said Dale Wilcox , the executive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reform Law Institute , a group that promotes tighter restrictions on immigration .
“ While sanctuary laws violate the Supremacy Clause because they block federal enforcement , there is no violation when state actions advance federal purposes , ” Wilcox continued .
“ The Court was correct to recognize that though states may not hinder , they are free to help.
” The court ’ s liberal bloc — Justices Stephen Breyer , Ruth Bader Ginsburg , Sonia Sotomayor , and Elana Kagan — filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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The Supreme Court ruled on Tuesday that state governments can prosecute illegal aliens of identity theft, including aliens who use false Social Security numbers to unlawfully gain employment.
In a tight 5-4 decision, a majority of justices on the nation’s highest court ruled that there is nothing in federal immigration law that forbids state prosecutors from going after undocumented aliens who used false or stolen identification.
The case revolved around interpretation of the Immigration Reform and Control Act (IRCA), which makes it a federal crime to lie on employment authorization forms.
While liberal justices on the Supreme Court argued that immigration-related employment fraud is a federal matter, conservatives found that aliens can also be subject to criminal prosecution by states if they use someone else’s information.
“Although IRCA expressly regulates the use of I–9’s and documents appended to that form, no provision of IRCA directly addresses the use of other documents, such as federal and state tax-withholding forms, that an employee may complete upon beginning a new job,” wrote Justice Samuel Alito on behalf of the court’s majority.
Alito was joined by Justices John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Brett Kavanaugh, and Neil Gorsuch.
Tuesday’s Supreme Court decision overturns a 2017 ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court that voided the convictions of three restaurant workers who used false identities to gain employment.
The individuals — Guadalupe Ochoa Lara, Ramiro Garcia, and Donald Morales — were not authorized to work in the U.S., so they gave their employers false Social Security numbers.
The state Supreme Court found that the Immigration Control and Reform (ICRA) prohibited states from prosecuting such cases as they were solely federal matters.
Kansas, however, countered that the prosecutions were not related to immigration, and that such an interpretation would undermine its capability to fight identity theft. (RELATED: Supreme Court Allows Trump To Enforce Rule Barring Green Cards For Migrants Using Social Services)
The Supreme Court’s conservative majority ultimately sided with Kansas. Immigration hardliners heralded the decision on Tuesday.
“This ruling provides much-needed clarification on how preemption works in immigration law,” said Dale Wilcox, the executive director and general counsel of the Immigration Reform Law Institute, a group that promotes tighter restrictions on immigration.
“While sanctuary laws violate the Supremacy Clause because they block federal enforcement, there is no violation when state actions advance federal purposes,” Wilcox continued. “The Court was correct to recognize that though states may not hinder, they are free to help.”
The court’s liberal bloc — Justices Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elana Kagan — filed an opinion concurring in part and dissenting in part of the decision.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Tammy Duckworth Claims That Mike Pence’s Plan To Fight Coronavirus Is ‘Just Pray’

Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth appeared to claim that Vice President Mike Pence ’ s strategy for handling Coronavirus was to “ just pray over these things.
” Duckworth told host Alisyn Camerota during a Super Tuesday appearance on CNN ’ s “ New Day ” that she would not have faith in America ’ s ability to respond to a potential pandemic “ as long as it ’ s in President Trump or Mike Pence ’ s hands.
” Duckworth began by calling on the administration to increase the availability of both test kits and testing facilities — and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They certainly need someone at the head of their efforts who believes in science , not Vice President Pence , a guy who says he ’ ll just pray over these things , ” Duckworth said .
“ We need to put scientists in charge and really have to have a coordinated effort between the federal government and State departments of public health to make sure that we ensure that we handle all cases appropriately.
” GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel took issue with Duckworth ’ s assessment , calling it “ false ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” McDaniel also noted that Camerota allowed the statement to pass unchallenged .
( RELATED : Ronna McDaniel Shrugs Off Attack From Donna Brazile : ‘ I ’ d Be Having A Bad Day Too ’ ) And while it is possible — even likely — that the vice president often undertakes his tasks with prayerful consideration , his recent actions make it clear that prayer has been far from his only response .

Democratic Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth appeared to claim that Vice President Mike Pence’s strategy for handling Coronavirus was to “just pray over these things.”
Duckworth told host Alisyn Camerota during a Super Tuesday appearance on CNN’s “New Day” that she would not have faith in America’s ability to respond to a potential pandemic “as long as it’s in President Trump or Mike Pence’s hands.”
WATCH:
Duckworth began by calling on the administration to increase the availability of both test kits and testing facilities — and then she turned on Pence.
“They certainly need someone at the head of their efforts who believes in science, not Vice President Pence, a guy who says he’ll just pray over these things,” Duckworth said. “We need to put scientists in charge and really have to have a coordinated effort between the federal government and State departments of public health to make sure that we ensure that we handle all cases appropriately.”
GOP Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel took issue with Duckworth’s assessment, calling it “false” and “insulting to people of faith.” McDaniel also noted that Camerota allowed the statement to pass unchallenged. (RELATED: Ronna McDaniel Shrugs Off Attack From Donna Brazile: ‘I’d Be Having A Bad Day Too’)
Why can’t Washington Democrats show an ounce of bipartisanship on coronavirus? Here is Sen. Tammy Duckworth deriding @Mike_Pence as “a guy who says he’ll just pray over these things.” It’s false, insulting to people of faith, not to mention zero pushback from @CNN. pic.twitter.com/iQgt8ACXv1 — Ronna McDaniel (@GOPChairwoman) March 3, 2020
And while it is possible — even likely — that the vice president often undertakes his tasks with prayerful consideration, his recent actions make it clear that prayer has been far from his only response.
Today we had a very productive meeting of the White House Coronavirus Taskforce in the Situation Room. We placed additional travel restrictions on Iran & we are increasing the travel advisory to level 4, urging Americans not to travel to specific regions in Italy & South Korea. pic.twitter.com/Npv5ADRijT — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) February 29, 2020
This Thursday I will be visiting @3M in Minnesota. We are grateful for the work @3M is doing to aid in the Coronavirus response as they work to produce protective equipment that will help keep our health care providers and those affected by the virus safe. — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) March 2, 2020
Participated in a productive discussion with our Nation’s Governors today & provided an update on the work of the White House Coronavirus Task Force. We’ll continue to coordinate closely with state & local leaders as we respond, government-wide, to the threat of the Coronavirus. pic.twitter.com/AFysg09min — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) March 2, 2020
President @realDonaldTrump met with pharmaceutical companies that are actively working to develop the COVID-19 vaccine, discussing how the federal government can help accelerate their vaccine development. pic.twitter.com/JX3v4GyE3N — The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 2, 2020
The White House Coronavirus Task Force has been working every single day to ensure the health, safety & well-being of the American people. Today, we made good progress in combatting the spread of the Coronavirus and added key members, @SeemaCMS and @SecWilkie, to the Task Force. pic.twitter.com/GiTtPCLmoC — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) March 2, 2020
.@Surgeon_General is right, Americans should be cautious but not afraid of the Coronavirus. https://t.co/onPsP21MZu — Mike Pence (@Mike_Pence) March 3, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Hillary Clinton Had Some Harsh Words For Bernie Sanders, Again

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton once again had some tough words for Democratic front runner Independent Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders , saying his campaign is “ just baloney ” during an interview with “ Good Morning America ” released on Tuesday .
“ That was my authentic opinion then ; it ’ s my authentic opinion now , ” Clinton said as she told host Linsey Davis that her criticisms of Sanders have not shifted — referencing a docuseries where she said “ nobody ” liked Sanders and he “ got nothing done ” while in office .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s all just baloney and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it.
” She said in the documentary .
( RELATED : Judge Orders Hillary Clinton To Appear For Deposition As Part Of Judicial Watch Lawsuit ) “ My reaction is , let ’ s follow the rules .
We ’ ve got rules .
We had rules last time and we have rules this time .
I think it ’ s always a good idea to follow the rules .
Everybody knew what they were when you got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sanders was the presidential nominee he could potentially cost Democrats their majority in the House of Representatives and prevent them from taking the Senate .
The former secretary of state also said she would not yet announce which Democrat she would endorse for president .
“ Change is hard , it ’ s not glamorous , it doesn ’ t fit into a soundbite and yet the people who were elected in 2018 are out there doing the people ’ s work .
I think we ought to be more understanding and realistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this big , complicated , pluralistic democracy of ours.
” She continued , “ Today is obviously a big day .
I ’ m just watching and hoping that we nominate whoever is the strongest candidate to take out the current incumbent .
That ’ s the only thing that really matters at the end of the day .
”

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton once again had some tough words for Democratic front runner Independent Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders, saying his campaign is “just baloney” during an interview with “Good Morning America” released on Tuesday.
“That was my authentic opinion then; it’s my authentic opinion now,” Clinton said as she told host Linsey Davis that her criticisms of Sanders have not shifted — referencing a docuseries where she said “nobody” liked Sanders and he “got nothing done” while in office.
“He was a career politician. It’s all just baloney and I feel so bad that people got sucked into it.” She said in the documentary. (RELATED: Judge Orders Hillary Clinton To Appear For Deposition As Part Of Judicial Watch Lawsuit)
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“I think we ought to be more understanding and realistic on what it takes to get change in this big, complicated, pluralistic democracy of ours.” @HillaryClinton says she stands by her opinion in her @hulu documentary that Bernie Sander’s campaign is “just bologna.” pic.twitter.com/vJTCSBAUDt — Good Morning America (@GMA) March 3, 2020
“My reaction is, let’s follow the rules. We’ve got rules. We had rules last time and we have rules this time. I think it’s always a good idea to follow the rules. Everybody knew what they were when you got into it.”
Clinton noted that if Sanders was the presidential nominee he could potentially cost Democrats their majority in the House of Representatives and prevent them from taking the Senate. The former secretary of state also said she would not yet announce which Democrat she would endorse for president.
“Change is hard, it’s not glamorous, it doesn’t fit into a soundbite and yet the people who were elected in 2018 are out there doing the people’s work. I think we ought to be more understanding and realistic on what it takes to get change in this big, complicated, pluralistic democracy of ours.”
She continued, “Today is obviously a big day. I’m just watching and hoping that we nominate whoever is the strongest candidate to take out the current incumbent. That’s the only thing that really matters at the end of the day.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--Here’s How To Prepare For The Coronavirus

The coronavirus has arrived in the U.S. , and it ’ s already beginning to cause an uproar in American communities .
So far , thousands of people throughout the world have died due to the virus , which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan .
The exact number of fatalities is unknown , but six Americans have died since the disease hit U.S. shores , and at least 15 states are currently treating patients with the virus .
Democratic Washington Gov .
Jay Inslee and Republican Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis have both declared states of emergency over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can Americans take to avoid the disease ?
Have a steady supply of food : In order to prepare for a potential outbreak , it would be helpful to make sure your pantry and refrigerator are stocked .
The Red Cross is urging people to “ have a supply of food staples and household supplies ” ready to go in case the outbreak worsens .
Non-perishables , like many canned goods , are often recommended in instances like these .
Keep up with the news : It ’ s important to keep up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus has made it to your community or if places of work and schools are shutting down because of the virus .
White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney predicted in February that some schools and public transportation will be shut down as a result of the virus .
Refill your prescriptions : If you have medicine prescribed to you , it would be beneficial to make sure they are all refilled in case pharmacies in your area close as a result of the virus .
The Red Cross is advising people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ least a 30-day supply of your prescription medications.
” Have a plan for elderly relatives : The coronavirus has primarily impacted older populations , so if you have older relatives , especially ones that get sick fairly frequently , it ’ s important to make sure they get treatment as quickly and efficiently as possible .
The Red Cross says that “ people with elderly parents or relatives should have a plan in place for caring for them if they fall ill. ” Wash your hands regularly : The World Health Organization ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wash their hands with soap and water , or “ alcohol-based hand rub.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) also advised Americans to always wash their hands before meals , after coughing , and “ with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.
” Don ’ t touch your face : The WHO and CDC are also warning people to avoid touching their face .
The CDC are advising people to avoid touching their “ eyes , nose , and mouth , ” while the WHO said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transfer the virus ” to the facial orifices .
Know when to wear a mask : Prices for respiratory masks have skyrocketed in recent weeks as people take measures to try to avoid the disease .
The CDC stated that if you are healthy , there is no need to wear a mask , but if you are displaying symptoms , you should wear a mask in public .
Go to the doctor if you have symptoms : The WHO is urging people to go to the doctor if they “ have a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t go to work sick : Major health organizations including the WHO have warned about the dangers of going to work or school sick .
The WHO wrote to “ stay home if you feel unwell.
” ( RELATED : Nearly 10 % Of Iranian Lawmakers Are Infected With Coronavirus , Iran ’ s State Media Reports ) The WHO has stated that more than 20 potential vaccines for the coronavirus are in the works , but did not estimate how long development would take .
( RELATED : Scientists Uncertain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In the meantime , you can take these steps to ensure your health and safety .

The coronavirus has arrived in the U.S., and it’s already beginning to cause an uproar in American communities.
So far, thousands of people throughout the world have died due to the virus, which originated in the Chinese city of Wuhan. The exact number of fatalities is unknown, but six Americans have died since the disease hit U.S. shores, and at least 15 states are currently treating patients with the virus. Democratic Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have both declared states of emergency over the disease. So, what steps can Americans take to avoid the disease?
Have a steady supply of food: In order to prepare for a potential outbreak, it would be helpful to make sure your pantry and refrigerator are stocked. The Red Cross is urging people to “have a supply of food staples and household supplies” ready to go in case the outbreak worsens. Non-perishables, like many canned goods, are often recommended in instances like these.
Keep up with the news: It’s important to keep up with the latest developments to know if the coronavirus has made it to your community or if places of work and schools are shutting down because of the virus. White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney predicted in February that some schools and public transportation will be shut down as a result of the virus.
Refill your prescriptions: If you have medicine prescribed to you, it would be beneficial to make sure they are all refilled in case pharmacies in your area close as a result of the virus. The Red Cross is advising people to “make sure you have at least a 30-day supply of your prescription medications.”
Have a plan for elderly relatives: The coronavirus has primarily impacted older populations, so if you have older relatives, especially ones that get sick fairly frequently, it’s important to make sure they get treatment as quickly and efficiently as possible. The Red Cross says that “people with elderly parents or relatives should have a plan in place for caring for them if they fall ill.”
WATCH:
Wash your hands regularly: The World Health Organization (WHO) is advising people to frequently wash their hands with soap and water, or “alcohol-based hand rub.” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) also advised Americans to always wash their hands before meals, after coughing, and “with soap and water if hands are visibly dirty.”
Don’t touch your face: The WHO and CDC are also warning people to avoid touching their face. The CDC are advising people to avoid touching their “eyes, nose, and mouth,” while the WHO said that “once contaminated, hands can transfer the virus” to the facial orifices.
Know when to wear a mask: Prices for respiratory masks have skyrocketed in recent weeks as people take measures to try to avoid the disease. The CDC stated that if you are healthy, there is no need to wear a mask, but if you are displaying symptoms, you should wear a mask in public.
Go to the doctor if you have symptoms: The WHO is urging people to go to the doctor if they “have a fever, cough and difficulty breathing.”
Don’t go to work sick: Major health organizations including the WHO have warned about the dangers of going to work or school sick. The WHO wrote to “stay home if you feel unwell.” (RELATED: Nearly 10% Of Iranian Lawmakers Are Infected With Coronavirus, Iran’s State Media Reports)
The WHO has stated that more than 20 potential vaccines for the coronavirus are in the works, but did not estimate how long development would take. (RELATED: Scientists Uncertain If Warmer Weather Will Slow Coronavirus)
In the meantime, you can take these steps to ensure your health and safety.


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--The King Of Gaffes Retains His Crown

The King Of Gaffes Retains His Crown

After the Las Vegas , Nev. Democrat Presidential debate , where New York City billionaire Michael Bloomberg made his embarrassing debut on the stage , many expected the Charleston , S.C. debate to be another debacle .
They were not disappointed .
After a relatively quiet performance in Vegas , the undisputed , undefeated King of Gaffes , former Vice President Joe Biden , returned to form .
Biden seemed to take a step back while Bloomberg was pummeled in Sin City .
A solid strategy for a man prone to making mistakes whenever he speaks publicly .
But Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ without saying something that would leave most scratching their heads .
While trying to show how much more anti-gun he is than all of his colleagues on the stage , Biden claimed that nearly half of all Americans had lost their lives due to firearms over the last 13 years .
“ 150 million people have been killed since 2007 , ” Biden announced .
Apparently , Biden watched Avengers : Infinity War as his debate prep , and thinks that gun manufacturers are owned by Marvel Comics villain Thanos .
This character @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the life forms in the universe with the snap of his fingers , in spite of facing off against the mightiest superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe .
Maybe in Biden ’ s unique mind , he fancies himself the greatest power on earth .
He does , after all , seem to take credit for nearly everything .
This elevated sense of power might explain his awkward turn to the camera during the debate as he stated , “ I ’ m coming for you , and gun manufacturers , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and I ’ m gon na beat you.
” Where Biden came up with the ludicrous number of 150 million is anybody ’ s guess , but it is simply not true .
In fact , saying it is not true is putting it mildly .
The claim is absolutely preposterous .
Sadly , not a single person , either candidate or moderator , bothered to call into question such an absurd claim .
While not everyone is well-versed in the actual numbers of fatalities related to firearms , more than half @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have done a quick calculation to figure out that firearms are clearly not involved in 11.5 million deaths each year .
Had he actually made the claim jokingly attributed to him by the satire site The Babylon Bee , he likely would not have been challenged by anyone at the debate .
But that is where we are today with the field of Democrat candidates who want to destroy the Second Amendment , along with their enablers in the media ( the moderators ) ; no lie is too big to make guns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into the whole discussion on firearms at the debate , moderator Gayle King lamented over the fact that Congress had not passed “ major gun legislation in a quarter of a century , ” after running through a litany of tragic events she apparently blames on that notion .
King and her fellow moderators did not fare very well in how they handled the debate .
Biden didn ’ t make “ 150 million ” his only gaffe , though .
He also claimed he was able to get “ magazines that could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them…eliminated.
” What he was referring to , of course , was the 1994 ban on “ assault weapons , ” which also included a ban on the manufacture or importation of magazines that COULD hold more than ten rounds .
And they were clearly not “ eliminated , ” as those already possessed , manufactured or imported when the law went into effect were completely legal .
But at least he ’ s not still confused over the terms clips , magazines , and rounds .
And the debate wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the week .
The very next night , during a CNN town hall event , the former VP said of the Second Amendment , “ From the very beginning the Founder [ s ] said , ‘ Not everyone is able to have a gun and you can ’ t have any weapon you want.
’ ” That ’ s not just a misinterpretation of what the Founders said , it is patently false .
Thomas Jefferson said quite a bit about armed citizens , but perhaps his best counter to Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.
” Sounds like Jefferson meant everyone .
Samuel Adams wrote , “ The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.
” Again , no equivocation about who can own what arms .
Or maybe Joe has another government list in mind , where he gets to determine who is “ peaceable , ” and who is not .
Of course , we do not object @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” because they are in prison from having access to firearms .
Perhaps that is also what is meant by “ peaceable , ” as in , persons not in jail are presumed to be “ peaceable.
” If that ’ s what Biden means , then that ’ s fine , but somehow we think that is not the case .
But beyond the obvious distinction of actual convicted criminals , leaving it up to Biden to determine who can own what firearms is clearly not what the Founders had in mind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Founding Fathers that support the correct view that the Second Amendment means what it says : “ …the right of the people to keep and bear Arms , shall not be infringed.
” If Joe can point to any of them indicating they only meant some “ people ” ( and how it is determined which ones ) and some “ Arms ” ( again , what is the criteria for determining which “ Arms ” are allowed ) , we ’ d be happy to look into whatever rewrite of history he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolls around , which is scheduled for March 15 in Phoenix , Ariz. , we look forward to seeing him add to his ever-lengthening list of gaffes .
Not to mention his public appearances between now and then .
Joe has made it clear that , if you want to see someone say something absurd , laughable , or embarrassing , he is , as they say , Must Watch TV .

After the Las Vegas, Nev. Democrat Presidential debate, where New York City billionaire Michael Bloomberg made his embarrassing debut on the stage, many expected the Charleston, S.C. debate to be another debacle. They were not disappointed.
After a relatively quiet performance in Vegas, the undisputed, undefeated King of Gaffes, former Vice President Joe Biden, returned to form. Biden seemed to take a step back while Bloomberg was pummeled in Sin City. A solid strategy for a man prone to making mistakes whenever he speaks publicly.
But Joe simply couldn’t go two debates without saying something that would leave most scratching their heads.
While trying to show how much more anti-gun he is than all of his colleagues on the stage, Biden claimed that nearly half of all Americans had lost their lives due to firearms over the last 13 years.
“150 million people have been killed since 2007,” Biden announced.
Apparently, Biden watched Avengers: Infinity War as his debate prep, and thinks that gun manufacturers are owned by Marvel Comics villain Thanos. This character, of course, wiped out half of the life forms in the universe with the snap of his fingers, in spite of facing off against the mightiest superheroes in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sorry, no spoiler alert.
Maybe in Biden’s unique mind, he fancies himself the greatest power on earth. He does, after all, seem to take credit for nearly everything. This elevated sense of power might explain his awkward turn to the camera during the debate as he stated, “I’m coming for you, and gun manufacturers, I’m gonna take you on, and I’m gonna beat you.”
Where Biden came up with the ludicrous number of 150 million is anybody’s guess, but it is simply not true. In fact, saying it is not true is putting it mildly. The claim is absolutely preposterous.
Sadly, not a single person, either candidate or moderator, bothered to call into question such an absurd claim. While not everyone is well-versed in the actual numbers of fatalities related to firearms, more than half of which are suicides, someone might have done a quick calculation to figure out that firearms are clearly not involved in 11.5 million deaths each year.
Had he actually made the claim jokingly attributed to him by the satire site The Babylon Bee, he likely would not have been challenged by anyone at the debate.
But that is where we are today with the field of Democrat candidates who want to destroy the Second Amendment, along with their enablers in the media (the moderators); no lie is too big to make guns look bad. In fact, leading into the whole discussion on firearms at the debate, moderator Gayle King lamented over the fact that Congress had not passed “major gun legislation in a quarter of a century,” after running through a litany of tragic events she apparently blames on that notion.
King and her fellow moderators did not fare very well in how they handled the debate.
Biden didn’t make “150 million” his only gaffe, though. He also claimed he was able to get “magazines that could not hold more than ten rounds in them…eliminated.” What he was referring to, of course, was the 1994 ban on “assault weapons,” which also included a ban on the manufacture or importation of magazines that COULD hold more than ten rounds. And they were clearly not “eliminated,” as those already possessed, manufactured or imported when the law went into effect were completely legal.
But at least he’s not still confused over the terms clips, magazines, and rounds.
And the debate wasn’t the end of Biden’s gaffe-fest for the week.
The very next night, during a CNN town hall event, the former VP said of the Second Amendment, “From the very beginning the Founder[s] said, ‘Not everyone is able to have a gun and you can’t have any weapon you want.’”
Really, Joe?
That’s not just a misinterpretation of what the Founders said, it is patently false.
Thomas Jefferson said quite a bit about armed citizens, but perhaps his best counter to Joe’s claim was when he wrote, “No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms.” Sounds like Jefferson meant everyone.
Samuel Adams wrote, “The Constitution shall never be construed to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms.” Again, no equivocation about who can own what arms. Or maybe Joe has another government list in mind, where he gets to determine who is “peaceable,” and who is not.
Of course, we do not object to those who are not “free” because they are in prison from having access to firearms. Perhaps that is also what is meant by “peaceable,” as in, persons not in jail are presumed to be “peaceable.” If that’s what Biden means, then that’s fine, but somehow we think that is not the case. But beyond the obvious distinction of actual convicted criminals, leaving it up to Biden to determine who can own what firearms is clearly not what the Founders had in mind.
There are innumerable quotes from our Founding Fathers that support the correct view that the Second Amendment means what it says: “…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.” If Joe can point to any of them indicating they only meant some “people” (and how it is determined which ones) and some “Arms” (again, what is the criteria for determining which “Arms” are allowed), we’d be happy to look into whatever rewrite of history he has found.
When the next debate rolls around, which is scheduled for March 15 in Phoenix, Ariz., we look forward to seeing him add to his ever-lengthening list of gaffes. Not to mention his public appearances between now and then. Joe has made it clear that, if you want to see someone say something absurd, laughable, or embarrassing, he is, as they say, Must Watch TV.


thedailycaller--2020-03-03--‘I Thought Thanos Was Trump But Apparently It’s Bernie Sanders’: CNN Anchor Compares The Vermont Sen

‘I Thought Thanos Was Trump But Apparently It’s Bernie Sanders’: CNN Anchor Compares The Vermont Senator To Marvel Villain

A CNN analyst likened Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to a Marvel super villain Tuesday during a conversation with anchor Alisyn Camerota who compared the new endorsements of former Vice President Joe Biden to the “ Avengers ” super hero team .
During Tuesday ’ s morning show “ New Day , ” Camerota noted the endorsements of former candidates such as Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar , Texas Congressman Beto O ’ Rourke and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg were similar to the formation of the “ Avengers ” super hero team from Marvel ’ s latest film @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then piggybacked off of Camerota ’ s analogy , likening Sanders to the films super villain “ Thanos.
” “ It was great modern avengers coming together , we ’ re talking about avengers , it was all of them combined together to get the stones from Thanos , ” said Ali .
“ I thought Thanos was Trump , but apparently it ’ s Bernie Sanders.
” ( RELATED : Here ’ s How The DNC Is Trying To Railroad Bernie Sanders ) Ali added , “ Right now this is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , who let ’ s be honest , had a very flagging campaign so far , disappointing , but he came through last second in South Carolina , resurrected his campaign , got $ 10 million on the weekend , and he ’ s going to be competitive.
” “ I think Bernie is going to get the delegate edge , ” he continued .
The Vermont senator currently remains at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket with the most delegates and an average support of 26 % , according to @ @

A CNN analyst likened Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders to a Marvel super villain Tuesday during a conversation with anchor Alisyn Camerota who compared the new endorsements of former Vice President Joe Biden to the “Avengers” super hero team.
During Tuesday’s morning show “New Day,” Camerota noted the endorsements of former candidates such as Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke and former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg were similar to the formation of the “Avengers” super hero team from Marvel’s latest film “Endgame.” CNN analyst Wajahat Ali then piggybacked off of Camerota’s analogy, likening Sanders to the films super villain “Thanos.”
“It was great modern avengers coming together, we’re talking about avengers, it was all of them combined together to get the stones from Thanos,” said Ali. “I thought Thanos was Trump, but apparently it’s Bernie Sanders.” (RELATED: Here’s How The DNC Is Trying To Railroad Bernie Sanders)
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Ali added, “Right now this is a last ditch effort to prop up Joe Biden, who let’s be honest, had a very flagging campaign so far, disappointing, but he came through last second in South Carolina, resurrected his campaign, got $10 million on the weekend, and he’s going to be competitive.”
“I think Bernie is going to get the delegate edge,” he continued.
The Vermont senator currently remains at the top of the Democratic presidential ticket with the most delegates and an average support of 26%, according to RealClearPolitics.