thedailycaller--2020-07-25--New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo Lashes Out At Conservative Media When Asked About Nursing Home Deaths

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo lashed out at conservative news outlets Friday when asked if he would appoint an independent commission to investigate whether his polices were responsible for a surge of nursing home deaths in the state .
“ I believe it is a political issue , ” Cuomo said at a press conference when a New York Post reporter asked about a possible independent review of his nursing home polices , The Post reported .
“ I think it ’ s the New York Post , I think it ’ s Michael Goodwin , I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s Fox TV , ” the Democrat said , naming two Post columnists .
Cuomo has come under fire over a March 25 order that required hospitals to send nursing home patients back to their facilities even if they tested positive for coronavirus .
Cuomo ’ s critics said that the policy would increase the risk of outbreaks at long-term care facilities , putting residents ’ lives in danger .
More than 6,400 nursing home patients have died in New York since the coronavirus pandemic started .
Cuomo has claimed that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in nursing home deaths by citing a New York State Department of Health study released on July 6 that said that nursing home staffers were likely taking the virus into facilities .
( RELATED : Rand Paul Calls For Cuomo To Be Impeached Over Coronavirus Response ) But the Daily Caller News Foundation has reported that the consulting group that Cuomo cited as justification to enact the nursing home policy was also involved in analyzing the data for the health department report that he claimed vindicates him .
A bipartisan chorus of national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the study .
The New York state legislature is scheduled to hold hearings on the nursing home deaths on Aug. 3 and Aug. 10 .
Cuomo didn ’ t mention that CNN ’ s Jake Tapper has also criticized his handling of the pandemic and the state ’ s nursing home policies .
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo lashed out at conservative news outlets Friday when asked if he would appoint an independent commission to investigate whether his polices were responsible for a surge of nursing home deaths in the state.
“I believe it is a political issue,” Cuomo said at a press conference when a New York Post reporter asked about a possible independent review of his nursing home polices, The Post reported.
“I think it’s the New York Post, I think it’s Michael Goodwin, I think it’s Bob McManus, I think it’s Fox TV,” the Democrat said, naming two Post columnists.
Cuomo has come under fire over a March 25 order that required hospitals to send nursing home patients back to their facilities even if they tested positive for coronavirus. Cuomo’s critics said that the policy would increase the risk of outbreaks at long-term care facilities, putting residents’ lives in danger.
More than 6,400 nursing home patients have died in New York since the coronavirus pandemic started.
Cuomo has claimed that his policy did not cause the surge in nursing home deaths by citing a New York State Department of Health study released on July 6 that said that nursing home staffers were likely taking the virus into facilities. (RELATED: Rand Paul Calls For Cuomo To Be Impeached Over Coronavirus Response)
But the Daily Caller News Foundation has reported that the consulting group that Cuomo cited as justification to enact the nursing home policy was also involved in analyzing the data for the health department report that he claimed vindicates him.
WATCH:
A bipartisan chorus of national and state lawmakers have cast doubt on the study. The New York state legislature is scheduled to hold hearings on the nursing home deaths on Aug. 3 and Aug. 10.
Cuomo didn’t mention that CNN’s Jake Tapper has also criticized his handling of the pandemic and the state’s nursing home policies.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Trump Says Dr. Fauci ‘Would Like To See’ Country ‘Closed Up For A Couple Of Years’

President Donald Trump said that White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci would prefer the country “ closed up for a couple of years ” in order to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
In a wide-ranging Friday interview with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy , Trump expressed his liking for Fauci but also contended that the two “ don ’ t always agree on everything.
” “ He ’ s actually a very nice guy , ” Trump told Portnoy after a discussion about Fauci ’ s athletic ability .
“ We don ’ t always agree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do things that I don ’ t like to do , but ultimately I make the decision … he ’ s a nice man , actually.
” “ Fauci ’ s on m X list because every time he talks and says the country should stay inside , my stocks tank , so I don ’ t like that aspect of it , ” said Portnoy .
“ Well , he ’ d like to see it closed up for a couple of years , ” Trump said .
“ But that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president .
So I ’ ll say , ‘ Well , I appreciate your opinion , now give me another opinion , somebody please . '
” “ Yeah , well you have to , ” said the president .
“ And you know we ’ re open and we ’ re doing well and I just had a press conference about opening the schools … We have a lot of people that would like to see their states closed .
I have a feeling on November 4th they ’ ll open them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it for political reasons.
” ( RELATED : ‘ More Off Base Than Your Average Epidemiologist ’ : Tucker Cites Dr. Fauci ’ s ‘ Buffoon Level ’ Mistakes , Questions ‘ Powerful ’ Role ) Fauci said he didn ’ t “ think we ’ re going to be talking about going back to lockdown ” when several states experienced a surge in cases after they began to reopen in June , telling AFP that “ trying to better control those areas of the country that seem to be having a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ best approach .
A month later as cases spiked , the doctor suggested pressing a “ reset ” button and approaching things “ in a more measured way.
” “ If those states pause and say , ‘ Okay , we ’ re going to do it right — everyone wear a mask , bars closed , no congregating in crowds , keep your distance , protect the vulnerable , ’ for a few weeks in a row , I ’ ll guarantee you those numbers will come down , ” Fauci told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
While some administration members , including White House trade advisor Peter Navarro , have been openly critical of Fauci , Trump has so far continued to publicly support the coronavirus task force member .
He did call Fauci an “ alarmist ” during an interview with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace , to which the doctor responded by calling himself a “ realist .
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President Donald Trump said that White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci would prefer the country “closed up for a couple of years” in order to fight the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In a wide-ranging Friday interview with Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy, Trump expressed his liking for Fauci but also contended that the two “don’t always agree on everything.”
“He’s actually a very nice guy,” Trump told Portnoy after a discussion about Fauci’s athletic ability. “We don’t always agree on everything. He’d like to do things that I don’t like to do, but ultimately I make the decision … he’s a nice man, actually.”
“Fauci’s on m X list because every time he talks and says the country should stay inside, my stocks tank, so I don’t like that aspect of it,” said Portnoy.
“Well, he’d like to see it closed up for a couple of years,” Trump said. “But that’s okay because I’m president. So I’ll say, ‘Well, I appreciate your opinion, now give me another opinion, somebody please.'”
“Overruled,” Portnoy joked.
“Yeah, well you have to,” said the president. “And you know we’re open and we’re doing well and I just had a press conference about opening the schools … We have a lot of people that would like to see their states closed. I have a feeling on November 4th they’ll open them up. I think they want to do it for political reasons.” (RELATED: ‘More Off Base Than Your Average Epidemiologist’: Tucker Cites Dr. Fauci’s ‘Buffoon Level’ Mistakes, Questions ‘Powerful’ Role)
Fauci said he didn’t “think we’re going to be talking about going back to lockdown” when several states experienced a surge in cases after they began to reopen in June, telling AFP that “trying to better control those areas of the country that seem to be having a surge of cases” would be the best approach. A month later as cases spiked, the doctor suggested pressing a “reset” button and approaching things “in a more measured way.”
“If those states pause and say, ‘Okay, we’re going to do it right — everyone wear a mask, bars closed, no congregating in crowds, keep your distance, protect the vulnerable,’ for a few weeks in a row, I’ll guarantee you those numbers will come down,” Fauci told The Atlantic, according to NBC News.
While some administration members, including White House trade advisor Peter Navarro, have been openly critical of Fauci, Trump has so far continued to publicly support the coronavirus task force member. He did call Fauci an “alarmist” during an interview with Fox News anchor Chris Wallace, to which the doctor responded by calling himself a “realist.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--FACT CHECK: Did An FBI Raid In Virginia Reveal A Muslim Brotherhood Plot To ‘Destroy America’?

An article shared on Facebook claims an FBI raid in Annandale , Virginia , uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to “ destroy America.
” There is no evidence such a raid took place .
The Muslim Brotherhood is an international Islamic religious and political group founded in Egypt .
While the group officially rejects violence , some countries , like Egypt and Saudi Arabia , label it as a terrorist organization , according to The New York Times .
The article , titled “ FBI Raid Reveals Muslim Brotherhood Plot to Destroy America , ” was published by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself as publishing “ information for conservatives , by conservatives.
” The article alleges the FBI conducted a raid in Annandale , Virginia , and “ discovered what appears to be of a three-decades plan by upper-echelon members of the Muslim Brotherhood to ‘ deconstruct ’ the United States of America through inside operations.
” However , there is no evidence to suggest the raid ever happened , nor that such a plot was found .
Had the FBI raided a home in Virginia and found a plot to “ destroy America , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on it , yet none have .
The article also at one point states that evidence of the uncovered plot was shared with the National Association of Chiefs of Police ( NACOP ) , a claim that an NACOP spokesperson denied in a phone call with the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Versions of the article have been circulating online since at least June 2017 , according to Snopes .
Neither that article nor the one being shared now specifies a date for the alleged raid .
( RELATED : Viral Image Links @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Islamic Terrorist State ’ ) “ Not all articles are accurate or they are simply misleading , ” Media Bias/Fact Check said in its analysis of Conservative Base , further adding to the article ’ s dubiousness .
The FBI did not respond to a request for comment .
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An article shared on Facebook claims an FBI raid in Annandale, Virginia, uncovered a plot by the Muslim Brotherhood to “destroy America.”
Verdict: False
The Annandale home of a suspected Hamas operative was searched by federal agents in 2004. While materials and documents were taken from the home, the search did not uncover a Muslim Brotherhood plot to “destory America.”
Fact Check:
The Muslim Brotherhood is an international Islamic religious and political group founded in Egypt. While the group officially rejects violence, some countries, like Egypt and Saudi Arabia, label it as a terrorist organization, according to The New York Times.
The article, titled “FBI Raid Reveals Muslim Brotherhood Plot to Destroy America,” was published by Conservative Base, a website that describes itself as publishing “information for conservatives, by conservatives.” The article alleges the FBI conducted a raid in Annandale, Virginia, and “discovered what appears to be of a three-decades plan by upper-echelon members of the Muslim Brotherhood to ‘deconstruct’ the United States of America through inside operations.”
While the article does not provide a date for the raid, it appears to be referencing a search warrant carried out by the FBI on the Annandale home of suspected Hamas operative Ismael Elbarasse in 2004. Hamas is a U.S.-designated Palestinain terrorist group, per BBC News. The search occurred after Elbarasse and his wife were caught filming the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and detained by police in Maryland, according to the Washington Post.
Hundreds of items were seized from Elbarasse’s home, including documents related to the Muslim Brotherhood, according to the Washington Post. However, there is no indication that the raid uncovered a Muslim Brotherhood plot to “destroy America.” Details of what was seized during the raid were made public in court documents, and there is no mention of such a plot by the Washington Post or the Baltimore Sun, the two news outlets that closely covered the case.
The article also at one point states that evidence of the uncovered plot was shared with the National Association of Chiefs of Police (NACOP), a claim that an NACOP spokesperson denied in a phone call with the Daily Caller News Foundation. (RELATED: Viral Image Links Rashida Tlaib’s Scarf To The ‘Islamic Terrorist State’)
The rumors about such a plot are likely based on a document pulled from Elbarasse’s home that appears to be a proposal sent to the Muslim Brotherhood by a man named Mohamed Akram Adlouni. In the document, he stated that he believes Muslims in North America should work to destroy Western civilization. A 2016 report by the Bridge Institute dismissed it as “one man’s utopian vision” that does not appear to have been adopted by the group, and Harvard University professor Tarek Masoud noted during testimony before the House Select Intelligence Committee that the document seemed to be ideas pitched by a single individual.
“It seemed to me upon reading the memorandum that the Muslim Brotherhood member who wrote it believed that his organization was not working with American Muslim organizations and should be,” Masoud told the Huffington Post in 2016.
The FBI did not respond to a request for comment.
CORRECTION: This article has been updated to properly reflect when an FBI raid was conducted in Annandale, Virginia, and to address a document found during the raid. We regret the error.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Student Who Refused To Apologize For Gun-Toting Tiananmen Square Protest Photo Reportedly Plans To S

Student Who Refused To Apologize For Gun-Toting Tiananmen Square Protest Photo Reportedly Plans To Sue His School

A Chinese student at Fordham University is reportedly preparing to sue the New York School after the college demanded an apology for an Instagram post showing the student holding an AR-15 to show solidarity with the Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary .
Austin Tong , a Chinese immigrant , has been barred from the university campus and is required to do mandatory “ implicit bias ” training , the Washington Free Beacon reported .
Administrators also demanded the student write a letter of apology as a consequence of his June 4 Instagram post , according to a disciplinary letter .
Tong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Don ’ t tread on me # 198964 ” — a reference to the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989 , in which communist Chinese authorities killed and arrested thousands who advocated for freedom from the state .
A refusal to apologize could mean expulsion from the New York college , according to the letter .
Tong is instead preparing to sue the university , according to the Beacon .
“ For a mere $ 50,000 a year in tuition , Fordham has smeared our client ’ s reputation and permanently damaged his career @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Brett Josphe told the Free Beacon .
“ This behavior by the school and its officials shocks the conscience and there should be a heavy price to pay.
” Tong told the Free Beacon : “ I will not apologize .
I did nothing wrong and they did everything wrong .
[ Fordham is ] a total disgrace.
” “ I will not apologize , whatever consequence there may be , ” he continued .
“ I don ’ t think I ’ ll even be able to finish college .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but we ’ ll see what happens.
” University officials showed up to the student ’ s doorstep around 10 p.m. on the day of the post to inform him of his apparent conduct violation , according to the Beacon .
The university accused him of a hate crime and “ threats/intimidation , ” according to the letter .
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A Chinese student at Fordham University is reportedly preparing to sue the New York School after the college demanded an apology for an Instagram post showing the student holding an AR-15 to show solidarity with the Tiananmen Square massacre anniversary.
Austin Tong, a Chinese immigrant, has been barred from the university campus and is required to do mandatory “implicit bias” training, the Washington Free Beacon reported. Administrators also demanded the student write a letter of apology as a consequence of his June 4 Instagram post, according to a disciplinary letter.
Tong held an AR-15 with the caption “Don’t tread on me #198964” — a reference to the Tiananmen Square massacre of 1989, in which communist Chinese authorities killed and arrested thousands who advocated for freedom from the state.
A refusal to apologize could mean expulsion from the New York college, according to the letter. Tong is instead preparing to sue the university, according to the Beacon.
“For a mere $50,000 a year in tuition, Fordham has smeared our client’s reputation and permanently damaged his career prospects,” Tong’s lawyer, Brett Josphe told the Free Beacon. “This behavior by the school and its officials shocks the conscience and there should be a heavy price to pay.”
Tong told the Free Beacon: “I will not apologize. I did nothing wrong and they did everything wrong. [Fordham is] a total disgrace.”
“I will not apologize, whatever consequence there may be,” he continued. “I don’t think I’ll even be able to finish college. This is a total bet on my part, but we’ll see what happens.”
University officials showed up to the student’s doorstep around 10 p.m. on the day of the post to inform him of his apparent conduct violation, according to the Beacon. The university accused him of a hate crime and “threats/intimidation,” according to the letter. (RELATED: ‘Unprecedented’: Missouri Lawyer Says Political Posturing Is To Blame For St. Louis Couple’s Gun Seizure)
The National Rifle Association has voiced support for Tong.
This is @realAustinTong. He was charged with a hate crime by his school, @FordhamNYC, for posting a photo of his new AR-15.@FordhamNYC accused him of owning an “automatic weapon” and they’re trying to silence him, but this @NRA member is not backing down. This is his message. pic.twitter.com/s673Ld1HP6 — NRA (@NRA) July 21, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Atlanta Mayor Brings Gun Control Credentials To Moms Demand Veepstakes

Atlanta Democratic Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms soared to the national spotlight following her speech to her city ’ s rioters and looters to “ Stay home !
” earlier this year .
Democrats took notice and she ’ s on the short list as a candidate to be presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden ’ s running mate .
She joined Moms Demand Action ’ s Shannon Watts for the latest installment in Everytown for Gun Safety ’ s 2020 Veepstakes .
Though she may not be as well recognized nationally as some of the previous higher-profile participants like U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
, U.S. Rep. Val Demings ( D-Fla. ) or even fellow Georgian and 2018 failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , Mayor Lance Bottoms does have a major gun control chit to play .
She is the Chairwoman for the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) Platform Drafting Committee .
With former Vice President Joe Biden leading the ticket , there should be no doubt gun control will be a major focus .
“ Vice President Biden has always been very vocal about his views on gun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need in place , ” said Mayor Lance Bottoms .
Vice President Biden ’ s gun control beliefs are well known .
He continues to spout false claims about the firearm industry and has given unsound and unsafe advice to his wife and police officers .
He ’ s scolded potential voters who correctly pointed out his misunderstanding of the Second Amendment .
Vice President Biden ’ s also spoken in favor of expanded background checks and offers winks towards gun confiscation by announcing he ’ d anoint former U.S. Rep. Robert @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( D-Texas ) as his gun-grabbing sheriff .
Don ’ t forget his past support of and pledge to reinstate and 1994 Assault Weapons Ban even though it was shown to be ineffective .
“ I believe that our platform will do just that , ” she said .
“ Some of the work will be picking up where the Obama Biden administration left off , and some will be new work that will move us forward.
” Mayor Lance Bottoms joined several of her mayor colleagues in signing a letter to Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-N.Y. ) demanding legislation for more gun control .
The proposals listed are an antigun grab bag of ideas that will do little to seriously address the problem of criminal misuse of firearms .
Included in the mayors ’ demands are “ red flag ” laws that deny due process to the accused , instituting magazine capacity limits , expanding background checks that would create felons out of law-abiding citizens and close other so-called “ loopholes ” that are in fact just Second Amendment protections .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ his running mate sometime in August , having pledged to name a woman .
Following the coronavirus pandemic and unrest following business shutdowns , riots and looting and the previously mentioned historic numbers of new gun owners across the country , access to exercise Second Amendment rights and purchase a firearm will be at the forefront in November .
NSSF launched the online voter education resource # GUNVOTE to help gun owners to register to vote and become more knowledgeable on gun control proposals and how candidates ’ positions will affect them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and local level elections , voters must register to vote and be educated when they head to the polls so they don ’ t risk their rights .

By Larry Keane
Atlanta Democratic Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms soared to the national spotlight following her speech to her city’s rioters and looters to “Stay home!” earlier this year. Democrats took notice and she’s on the short list as a candidate to be presumptive 2020 Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate. She joined Moms Demand Action’s Shannon Watts for the latest installment in Everytown for Gun Safety’s 2020 Veepstakes.
Though she may not be as well recognized nationally as some of the previous higher-profile participants like U.S. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.), U.S. Rep. Val Demings (D-Fla.) or even fellow Georgian and 2018 failed gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, Mayor Lance Bottoms does have a major gun control chit to play. She is the Chairwoman for the Democratic National Convention (DNC) Platform Drafting Committee. With former Vice President Joe Biden leading the ticket, there should be no doubt gun control will be a major focus.
“Vice President Biden has always been very vocal about his views on gun control…and so many more stringent things that we need in place,” said Mayor Lance Bottoms.
More Control – Less Gun Rights
Vice President Biden’s gun control beliefs are well known. He continues to spout false claims about the firearm industry and has given unsound and unsafe advice to his wife and police officers. He’s scolded potential voters who correctly pointed out his misunderstanding of the Second Amendment. Vice President Biden’s also spoken in favor of expanded background checks and offers winks towards gun confiscation by announcing he’d anoint former U.S. Rep. Robert Francis “Beto” O’Rourke (D-Texas) as his gun-grabbing sheriff. Don’t forget his past support of and pledge to reinstate and 1994 Assault Weapons Ban even though it was shown to be ineffective.
DNC Platform Chairwoman Lance Bottoms? She’s all in.
“I believe that our platform will do just that,” she said. “Some of the work will be picking up where the Obama Biden administration left off, and some will be new work that will move us forward.”
Mayor Lance Bottoms joined several of her mayor colleagues in signing a letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) demanding legislation for more gun control. The proposals listed are an antigun grab bag of ideas that will do little to seriously address the problem of criminal misuse of firearms. Included in the mayors’ demands are “red flag” laws that deny due process to the accused, instituting magazine capacity limits, expanding background checks that would create felons out of law-abiding citizens and close other so-called “loopholes” that are in fact just Second Amendment protections.
Wait. Watch. Educate.
Biden has stated he will likely name his running mate sometime in August, having pledged to name a woman. Following the coronavirus pandemic and unrest following business shutdowns, riots and looting and the previously mentioned historic numbers of new gun owners across the country, access to exercise Second Amendment rights and purchase a firearm will be at the forefront in November.
NSSF launched the online voter education resource #GUNVOTE to help gun owners to register to vote and become more knowledgeable on gun control proposals and how candidates’ positions will affect them. From the presidential level down to congressional and local level elections, voters must register to vote and be educated when they head to the polls so they don’t risk their rights.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--FACT CHECK: Did Bank Of America Pledge $1 Billion To Black Lives Matter?

A viral Facebook post shared over 29,000 times claims Bank of America pledged to donate $ 1 billion directly to Black Lives Matter .
Bank of America pledged $ 1 billion over four years to a variety of programs meant to combat inequality and racial injustice , not to Black Lives Matter .
A spokesperson for the company said the claim is “ not accurate.
” Following George Floyd ’ s death in Minneapolis police custody in late May , a number of companies announced that they would be making large donations and pledges to organizations dedicated to combating racial @ @ @ @ @ @ @ viral Facebook post claims that Bank of America made a large pledge to the Black Lives Matter organization , saying , “ Bank of America just pledged one billion dollars to BLM .
That ’ s war money ladies and gentleman .
It ’ s coming.
” This , however , is inaccurate .
Had Bank of America pledged such a large sum of money to Black Lives Matter , major media outlets would have picked it up , yet none have .
Rather , the company on June 2 pledged $ 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local communities address economic and racial inequality accelerated by a global pandemic , ” focusing on programs “ assisting people and communities of color that have experienced a greater impact from the health crisis.
” “ Underlying economic and social disparities that exist have accelerated and intensified during the global pandemic , ” Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said in a press release .
“ The events of the past week have created a sense of true urgency that has arisen across our nation , particularly in view of the racial injustices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we work and live .
We all need to do more.
” The funds will support “ economic mobility and workforce development programs ” that Bank of America already supports , with an emphasis on health services during the coronavirus pandemic , according to the press release .
Focus areas include health , job training , housing assistance and skill building and retraining .
Bill Halldin , a spokesperson for Bank of America , confirmed to the Caller in an email the claim in the Facebook post is “ not accurate.
” ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Link On The Black Lives Matter Website Go Directly To Democratic Candidates ? )
The claim may have stemmed from a July 16 segment with Lou Dobbs on Fox Business , where he stated that businesses such as Bank of America were giving money to Black Lives Matter .
Dobbs later issued a correction both during his broadcast and on Twitter .
“ I reported to you that Bank of America , PepsiCo , Walmart , Apple and Comcast were pledging money to Black Lives Matter , ” Dobbs said during a broadcast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amounts of money , in fact , were not for Black Lives Matter but rather they ’ re pledges by those companies of investments to address economic and racial inequality .
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A viral Facebook post shared over 29,000 times claims Bank of America pledged to donate $1 billion directly to Black Lives Matter.
Verdict: False
Bank of America pledged $1 billion over four years to a variety of programs meant to combat inequality and racial injustice, not to Black Lives Matter. A spokesperson for the company said the claim is “not accurate.”
Fact Check:
Following George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis police custody in late May, a number of companies announced that they would be making large donations and pledges to organizations dedicated to combating racial inequality, according to Forbes.
A viral Facebook post claims that Bank of America made a large pledge to the Black Lives Matter organization, saying, “Bank of America just pledged one billion dollars to BLM. That’s war money ladies and gentleman. It’s coming.”
This, however, is inaccurate. Had Bank of America pledged such a large sum of money to Black Lives Matter, major media outlets would have picked it up, yet none have. Rather, the company on June 2 pledged $1 billion over four years to “help local communities address economic and racial inequality accelerated by a global pandemic,” focusing on programs “assisting people and communities of color that have experienced a greater impact from the health crisis.”
“Underlying economic and social disparities that exist have accelerated and intensified during the global pandemic,” Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan said in a press release. “The events of the past week have created a sense of true urgency that has arisen across our nation, particularly in view of the racial injustices we have seen in the communities where we work and live. We all need to do more.”
The funds will support “economic mobility and workforce development programs” that Bank of America already supports, with an emphasis on health services during the coronavirus pandemic, according to the press release. Focus areas include health, job training, housing assistance and skill building and retraining.
Bill Halldin, a spokesperson for Bank of America, confirmed to the Caller in an email the claim in the Facebook post is “not accurate.” (RELATED: Do Donations Made Through A Link On The Black Lives Matter Website Go Directly To Democratic Candidates?)
The claim may have stemmed from a July 16 segment with Lou Dobbs on Fox Business, where he stated that businesses such as Bank of America were giving money to Black Lives Matter. Dobbs later issued a correction both during his broadcast and on Twitter.
“I reported to you that Bank of America, PepsiCo, Walmart, Apple and Comcast were pledging money to Black Lives Matter,” Dobbs said during a broadcast the following day. “Those large amounts of money, in fact, were not for Black Lives Matter but rather they’re pledges by those companies of investments to address economic and racial inequality.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--‘Today Is My Miracle Day’: Demi Lovato Thanks God For Giving Her ‘Strength To Fight Through My Darke

‘Today Is My Miracle Day’: Demi Lovato Thanks God For Giving Her ‘Strength To Fight Through My Darkest Times’

Demi Lovato is calling Friday July 24 her “ miracle day ” and is praising doctors with saving her life and God for giving her the “ strength to fight through [ her ] darkest times ” after her overdose .
“ Today is my miracle day , ” the 27-year-old singer shared on the two-year anniversary of her near-fatal drug overdose .
“ I ’ m so blessed to have one .
It represents how the [ Doctors ] at Cedars-Sinai saved my life .
How my life has become something beyond my wildest dreams.
” ( SLIDESHOW : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On The Internet ) “ Only 2 years after that terrible day , I ’ m engaged to the love of my life [ Max Ehrich ] , ” she added .
“ I can genuinely say I feel free of my demons .
Each and every one .
I never thought this feeling was possible.
” ( RELATED : Demi Lovato Rushed To The Hospital For Possible Heroin Overdose ) Lovato continued , while she noted that it wasn ’ t “ just because I fell in love ( although that didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the past 2 years , I ’ ve done more work on myself than I have in my entire life.
’ The “ Camp Rock ” star went on to explain that “ things that used to keep me down for weeks or even months , pass like tropical storms because my relationship with God has provided me infinite security.
” “ Long before I had an engagement ring on my ring finger , I had the word ‘ me ’ [ tattooed on it ] to remind myself that no matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the superstar explained .
You can ’ t fully love another without loving yourself first.
” Finally , Demi concluded her post by thanking God “ for this peace and understanding but most of all giving me the strength to fight through my darkest times .
Thank you to my family , friends and fans for always supporting me and respecting my privacy regarding this journey .
I love you all.
” It all comes after the “ Sober ” hitmaker shared the exciting news on Thursday that she and boyfriend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ magazine confirmed they were dating .

Demi Lovato is calling Friday July 24 her “miracle day” and is praising doctors with saving her life and God for giving her the “strength to fight through [her] darkest times” after her overdose.
“Today is my miracle day,” the 27-year-old singer shared on the two-year anniversary of her near-fatal drug overdose.
“I’m so blessed to have one. It represents how the [Doctors] at Cedars-Sinai saved my life. How my life has become something beyond my wildest dreams.” (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Greatest Demi Lovato Photos On The Internet)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Jul 24, 2020 at 11:48am PDT
“Only 2 years after that terrible day, I’m engaged to the love of my life [Max Ehrich],” she added. “I can genuinely say I feel free of my demons. Each and every one. I never thought this feeling was possible.” (RELATED: Demi Lovato Rushed To The Hospital For Possible Heroin Overdose)
Lovato continued, while she noted that it wasn’t “just because I fell in love (although that didn’t hurt), but because over the past 2 years, I’ve done more work on myself than I have in my entire life.’
The “Camp Rock” star went on to explain that “things that used to keep me down for weeks or even months, pass like tropical storms because my relationship with God has provided me infinite security.”
“Long before I had an engagement ring on my ring finger, I had the word ‘me’ [tattooed on it] to remind myself that no matter what, I vow to love myself,” the superstar explained. You can’t fully love another without loving yourself first.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Demi Lovato (@ddlovato) on Jul 22, 2020 at 10:46pm PDT
Finally, Demi concluded her post by thanking God “for this peace and understanding but most of all giving me the strength to fight through my darkest times. Thank you to my family, friends and fans for always supporting me and respecting my privacy regarding this journey. I love you all.”
It all comes after the “Sober” hitmaker shared the exciting news on Thursday that she and boyfriend Ehrich were engaged four months after People magazine confirmed they were dating.
Congratulations!


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Reindeer Herders Stumble Upon Partially Intact Woolly Mammoth Skeleton In Siberia

Scientists in Russia are working to retrieve the skeleton of a woolly mammoth from a lake in northern Siberia after the remains were found by local reindeer herders earlier this week .
Russian television footage released Friday showed the scientists looking for fragments of the skeleton along the shallows of Pechevalavato Lake in the Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region , the Associated Press reported .
An initial excavation revealed part of the mammoth ’ s skull , the lower jaw , several ribs and part of a foot .
Stanislav Vanuito , head of the nearby Seyakha village , was in touch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ herders have recently seen more fragments of mammoth bones around the village , The Siberian Times reported .
The scientists were flown to the town of Salekhard to detail the remains and a second expedition is expected to do a full retrieval .
“ According to the first information we have , the whole skeleton is there .
Judging by the pictures this was a young mammoth , but we ’ ll have to wait for tests to give the exact age , ” said Dmitry Frolov , director of the Arctic Research @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Khozyainova of the Shemanovsky Institute in Salekhard , during televised remarks Friday , said that retrieving the complete skeleton of a woolly mammoth is relatively rare , the Associated Press reported .
Woolly mammoths are thought to have died out between 10,500 and 7,600 years ago and mostly lived in Siberia and North America , according to Encyclopedia Britannica .
( RELATED : Scientists Announce They Have A ‘ High Chance ’ Of Cloning A 43,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth ) One of the world ’ s best preserved mammoths was found in 2007 and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to The Siberian Times .

Scientists in Russia are working to retrieve the skeleton of a woolly mammoth from a lake in northern Siberia after the remains were found by local reindeer herders earlier this week.
Russian television footage released Friday showed the scientists looking for fragments of the skeleton along the shallows of Pechevalavato Lake in the Yamalo-Nenets autonomous region, the Associated Press reported. An initial excavation revealed part of the mammoth’s skull, the lower jaw, several ribs and part of a foot.
Teenage woolly mammoth with soft tissues intact found on Yamal peninsula. Scientific expedition on way to retrieve remains of Ice Age giant https://t.co/37oOe9leHv pic.twitter.com/3JQdQ0XjPo — The Siberian Times (@siberian_times) July 22, 2020
Stanislav Vanuito, head of the nearby Seyakha village, was in touch with the scientists and stated that reindeer herders have recently seen more fragments of mammoth bones around the village, The Siberian Times reported. The scientists were flown to the town of Salekhard to detail the remains and a second expedition is expected to do a full retrieval.
“According to the first information we have, the whole skeleton is there. Judging by the pictures this was a young mammoth, but we’ll have to wait for tests to give the exact age,” said Dmitry Frolov, director of the Arctic Research Center in the Yamalo-Nenets region.
Should the cautious reports about the preserved head be confirmed, this might mean a hope to get a 2nd mammoth’s brain – so far there is 1 preserved woolly mammoth brain in the world, found on remains of strawberry-haired Yuka, discovered in Yakutia https://t.co/37oOe9leHv pic.twitter.com/vesFdElJ2V — The Siberian Times (@siberian_times) July 22, 2020
Yevgeniya Khozyainova of the Shemanovsky Institute in Salekhard, during televised remarks Friday, said that retrieving the complete skeleton of a woolly mammoth is relatively rare, the Associated Press reported.
Woolly mammoths are thought to have died out between 10,500 and 7,600 years ago and mostly lived in Siberia and North America, according to Encyclopedia Britannica. (RELATED: Scientists Announce They Have A ‘High Chance’ Of Cloning A 43,000-Year-Old Woolly Mammoth)
The world’s best preserved woolly mammoth named Lyuba was also found at the Yamal peninsula in 2007.
Another Yamal discovery of a woolly mammoth calf, a female named Masha was made in 1988 https://t.co/37oOe9leHv pic.twitter.com/iB1tjtzcP3 — The Siberian Times (@siberian_times) July 22, 2020
One of the world’s best preserved mammoths was found in 2007 and is displayed at the Shemanovsky Institute, according to The Siberian Times.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Sen. Jim Inhofe Says He Will Fight To Make Sure Congress Does Not Remove Confederate Names From Mili

Sen. Jim Inhofe Says He Will Fight To Make Sure Congress Does Not Remove Confederate Names From Military Bases

Republican Oklahoma Sen. Jin Inhofe said Friday he will be fighting to make sure Congress does not change the names of military bases named after Confederate leaders .
Inhofe is on the Armed Services Committee who put together the National Defense Authorization Act legislation , which provides funding for the military , but would also make the military rename bases named after Confederate leaders .
In an interview with The Oklahoman , Inhofe said he spoke to President Donald Trump Thursday and said he would work on removing the provision that would require the 10 military bases named after Confederate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re going to see to it that provision doesn ’ t survive the bill , ” Inhofe said .
“ I ’ m not going to say how at this point.
” Trump has threatened to veto the legislation but tweeted Friday that Inhofe , the chairman of the Armed Services Committee , “ WILL NOT ” let the names of the bases be changed .
( RELATED : Trump Objects To Provision Renaming Military Bases Named After Confederates In New Defense Act ) In June , Trump said that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the names of the bases .
The White House also released a statement Tuesday saying Trump would veto any version of the NDAA that pushes for the renaming .
This comes after The Senate on Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act by an 86-14 vote .

Republican Oklahoma Sen. Jin Inhofe said Friday he will be fighting to make sure Congress does not change the names of military bases named after Confederate leaders.
Inhofe is on the Armed Services Committee who put together the National Defense Authorization Act legislation, which provides funding for the military, but would also make the military rename bases named after Confederate leaders.
In an interview with The Oklahoman, Inhofe said he spoke to President Donald Trump Thursday and said he would work on removing the provision that would require the 10 military bases named after Confederate generals to change their names. “We’re going to see to it that provision doesn’t survive the bill,” Inhofe said. “I’m not going to say how at this point.”
Trump has threatened to veto the legislation but tweeted Friday that Inhofe, the chairman of the Armed Services Committee, “WILL NOT” let the names of the bases be changed. (RELATED: Trump Objects To Provision Renaming Military Bases Named After Confederates In New Defense Act)
I spoke to highly respected (Chairman) Senator @JimInhofe, who has informed me that he WILL NOT be changing the names of our great Military Bases and Forts, places from which we won two World Wars (and more!). Like me, Jim is not a believer in “Cancel Culture”. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 24, 2020
In June, Trump said that he “will not even consider” changing the names of the bases. The White House also released a statement Tuesday saying Trump would veto any version of the NDAA that pushes for the renaming.
This comes after The Senate on Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act by an 86-14 vote.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Chiefs Quarterback Patrick Mahomes Reveals Biggest Surprise Of His Insane Contract

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was as equally surprised as the rest of America by his insane new NFL contract .
Mahomes didn ’ t even know if it was legal to have a 10-year contract in the NFL , according to an interview published Thursday by CBS Sports .
“ There were two things I said when we went into negotiations : I wanted to keep great players around me and I wanted to have long-term security for my family , ” Mahomes told the outlet .
“ I certainly wasn ’ t thinking 10 years .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did that.
” In case you missed it , Mahomes received a 10-year extension worth up to $ 503 million back at the beginning of July , according to the New York Post .
( RELATED : REPORT : Chiefs And Mahomes Reach Monster Deal To Keep Him In KC Until 2031 Season ) I don ’ t blame Mahomes for not knowing extensions could be that long .
There have only been five contract extensions that long in NFL history , CBS Sports reported .
He definitely got both things he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is playing for one of the top teams in the NFL for the next 10 years and he 100 % has long-term security for his family .
Seems like a win-win for both Mahomes and the Chiefs .

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes was as equally surprised as the rest of America by his insane new NFL contract.
Mahomes didn’t even know if it was legal to have a 10-year contract in the NFL, according to an interview published Thursday by CBS Sports.
Chiefs and QB Patrick Mahomes have reached agreement on a 10-year — 10-year! — contract extension that ties him to Kansas City through the 2031 season, league sources tell ESPN. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 6, 2020
“There were two things I said when we went into negotiations: I wanted to keep great players around me and I wanted to have long-term security for my family,” Mahomes told the outlet. “I certainly wasn’t thinking 10 years. I didn’t even know NFL contracts did that.”
In case you missed it, Mahomes received a 10-year extension worth up to $503 million back at the beginning of July, according to the New York Post. (RELATED: REPORT: Chiefs And Mahomes Reach Monster Deal To Keep Him In KC Until 2031 Season)
I don’t blame Mahomes for not knowing extensions could be that long. There have only been five contract extensions that long in NFL history, CBS Sports reported.
He definitely got both things he was looking for going into negotiations. He is playing for one of the top teams in the NFL for the next 10 years and he 100% has long-term security for his family. Seems like a win-win for both Mahomes and the Chiefs.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Michael Cohen Released From Prison Again After Judge Rules His First Amendment Rights Were Violated

President Donald Trump ’ s former personal attorney was released from prison Friday after a judge determined he was being confined as retaliation for writing a book depicting the president as a racist .
Michael Cohen was released after U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said Thursday that Cohen was sent back to prison for refusing to sign a form preventing him from publishing a book or talking to the media , the Associated Press reported Friday .
Hellerstein cited comments from probation authorities as the basis for her judgement .
Cohen ’ s First Amendment rights were violated when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 9 , Hellerstein ruled .
Cohen , who ’ s being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union , filed a petition on July 21 alleging that he was ordered back because of his tell-all book .
He pled guilty in 2018 to lying to Congress and for campaign finance violations .
The former Trump confidante was released into home confinement in May due to the pandemic , the Wall Street Journal reported at the time .
Cohen was charged with campaign violations for his efforts to arrange payouts to prevent porn actress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publicly claiming they had an extramarital affairs with Trump , who has denied the affairs on multiple occasions .
“ Mr .
Cohen is extremely gratified that the court upheld his fundamental constitutional right to speak freely and publicly , ” Cohen ’ s lawyer said in a statement Friday , AP reported .
( RELATED : Michael Cohen Alleges AG Sent Him Back To Prison Over His Tell-All Trump Book ) “ How can I take any other inference than that it ’ s retaliatory ?
” Hellerstein asked prosecutors , citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in court papers Thursday that officers did not know about the book when they determined that his communication with the press should be restricted , AP reported .
“ I ’ ve never seen such a clause in 21 years of being a judge and sentencing people and looking at terms of supervised release , ” said Hellerstein , AP reported .
“ Why would the Bureau of Prisons ask for something like this …unless there was a retaliatory purpose ?
” Cohen said in a written declaration that his book “ will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President ’ s behavior behind closed doors , ” and discuss “ virulently racist remarks ” Trump made against black leaders , AP reported .
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President Donald Trump’s former personal attorney was released from prison Friday after a judge determined he was being confined as retaliation for writing a book depicting the president as a racist.
Michael Cohen was released after U.S. District Judge Alvin Hellerstein said Thursday that Cohen was sent back to prison for refusing to sign a form preventing him from publishing a book or talking to the media, the Associated Press reported Friday. Hellerstein cited comments from probation authorities as the basis for her judgement.
Cohen’s First Amendment rights were violated when he was ordered back to jail on July 9, Hellerstein ruled.
Cohen, who’s being represented by the American Civil Liberties Union, filed a petition on July 21 alleging that he was ordered back because of his tell-all book. He pled guilty in 2018 to lying to Congress and for campaign finance violations. The former Trump confidante was released into home confinement in May due to the pandemic, the Wall Street Journal reported at the time.
Cohen was charged with campaign violations for his efforts to arrange payouts to prevent porn actress Stormy Daniels and model Karen McDougal from publicly claiming they had an extramarital affairs with Trump, who has denied the affairs on multiple occasions.
“Mr. Cohen is extremely gratified that the court upheld his fundamental constitutional right to speak freely and publicly,” Cohen’s lawyer said in a statement Friday, AP reported. (RELATED: Michael Cohen Alleges AG Sent Him Back To Prison Over His Tell-All Trump Book)
“How can I take any other inference than that it’s retaliatory?” Hellerstein asked prosecutors, citing what probation officers said. Prosecutors argued in court papers Thursday that officers did not know about the book when they determined that his communication with the press should be restricted, AP reported.
“I’ve never seen such a clause in 21 years of being a judge and sentencing people and looking at terms of supervised release,” said Hellerstein, AP reported. “Why would the Bureau of Prisons ask for something like this …unless there was a retaliatory purpose?”
Cohen said in a written declaration that his book “will provide graphic and unflattering details about the President’s behavior behind closed doors,” and discuss “virulently racist remarks” Trump made against black leaders, AP reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Trump Signs 4 Executive Orders To Cut Cost Of Drug Prices In US

President Donald Trump signed four separate executive orders aimed at cutting the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. on Friday , saying Americans aren ’ t getting a fair deal .
The first order requires that community health centers pass on the “ massive ” discounts they have traditionally received on purchases of insulin and epipens to their customers .
The second order will allow the U.S. to import drugs from Canada and other countries .
The third requires that pharmaceutical “ middlemen ” pass on their discounts from drug manufacturers to their customers .
The fourth would tie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ index , the system other countries use .
Trump said at the White House that the fourth order may not ultimately go into effect if drug companies present a workable plan for lowering drug prices prior to Aug. 24 at 12:00 p.m .
If they do not , he said the fourth order will go into effect and the U.S. will start pricing drugs based on the international index , Trump said .
( RELATED : Trump Calls On SCOTUS To Overturn Affordable Care Act ) Executives for America ’ s various drug @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration officials at the White House on Tuesday , where they will begin negotiations .
Trump also took the opportunity to call for legislation allowing the “ right to try , ” which would allow terminally ill Americans to use experimental drugs if they so desire .
The exact text of the orders has not yet been released .

President Donald Trump signed four separate executive orders aimed at cutting the cost of prescription drugs in the U.S. on Friday, saying Americans aren’t getting a fair deal.
The first order requires that community health centers pass on the “massive” discounts they have traditionally received on purchases of insulin and epipens to their customers. The second order will allow the U.S. to import drugs from Canada and other countries. The third requires that pharmaceutical “middlemen” pass on their discounts from drug manufacturers to their customers. The fourth would tie U.S. drug prices to the international price index, the system other countries use.
“We’re fighting back against a rigged system,” says @POTUS. “I’m unrigging the system that is many decades old.” pic.twitter.com/HBzhHMFYVh — Steve Herman (@W7VOA) July 24, 2020
Trump said at the White House that the fourth order may not ultimately go into effect if drug companies present a workable plan for lowering drug prices prior to Aug. 24 at 12:00 p.m.
If they do not, he said the fourth order will go into effect and the U.S. will start pricing drugs based on the international index, Trump said. (RELATED: Trump Calls On SCOTUS To Overturn Affordable Care Act)
Executives for America’s various drug companies are reportedly scheduled to meet with administration officials at the White House on Tuesday, where they will begin negotiations.
Trump also took the opportunity to call for legislation allowing the “right to try,” which would allow terminally ill Americans to use experimental drugs if they so desire.
The exact text of the orders has not yet been released.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Elton John Sued For Roughly $3.8M By Ex-Wife Renate Blaulel Due To ‘Rocketman’ And Memoir

Musician Elton John is being sued for roughly $ 3.8 million by his ex-wife Renate Blaulel over the way their relationship was portrayed in “ Rocketman ” and his memoir , per the BBC .
Even though Elton removed passages from his memoir per Blaulel ’ s request , she claimed passages were left in that “ seriously misrepresented the nature of their relationship , ” according to an article published Thursday by the BBC .
Blaulel also claimed she was not consulted over her role in “ Rocketman.
” Celinde Schoenmaker played the role of Elton John ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Elton John Postpones Remaining Tour Dates Due To COVID-19 “ In her mind , the film seeks to portray their marriage as a sham , which she wholeheartedly disputes and considers a false and disrespectful portrayal of their time together , ” Blaulel ’ s lawyer , Yisrael Hiller , told the outlet .
“ Renate wants the privacy that was promised to her — that is why she is seeking an injunction .
Any claim for monetary relief is secondary , and would just cover damages and future expenses caused by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a sound engineer , and Elton John first married in 1984 .
Their marriage only lasted four years .
Elton John and Blaulel agreed to keep parts of the marriage private as part of the divorce agreement , Fox News reported .
Elton John is reportedly “ shocked and saddened ” by the lawsuit , a source told the outlet .

Musician Elton John is being sued for roughly $3.8 million by his ex-wife Renate Blaulel over the way their relationship was portrayed in “Rocketman” and his memoir, per the BBC.
Even though Elton removed passages from his memoir per Blaulel’s request, she claimed passages were left in that “seriously misrepresented the nature of their relationship,” according to an article published Thursday by the BBC.
Sir Elton John’s ex-wife is suing him for £3m over claims he broke a legal agreement not to talk about their marriage https://t.co/CvvIeR9e66 — SkyNews (@SkyNews) July 24, 2020
Blaulel also claimed she was not consulted over her role in “Rocketman.” Celinde Schoenmaker played the role of Elton John’s wife in the biopic. (RELATED: Elton John Postpones Remaining Tour Dates Due To COVID-19
“In her mind, the film seeks to portray their marriage as a sham, which she wholeheartedly disputes and considers a false and disrespectful portrayal of their time together,” Blaulel’s lawyer, Yisrael Hiller, told the outlet. “Renate wants the privacy that was promised to her — that is why she is seeking an injunction. Any claim for monetary relief is secondary, and would just cover damages and future expenses caused by Elton’s breaches.”
Blaulel, a sound engineer, and Elton John first married in 1984. Their marriage only lasted four years. Elton John and Blaulel agreed to keep parts of the marriage private as part of the divorce agreement, Fox News reported.
Elton John is reportedly “shocked and saddened” by the lawsuit, a source told the outlet.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Ivanka Stops By Denver Child Care Center, Praises ‘Child Care Providers And Educators’ For Their Wor

Ivanka Stops By Denver Child Care Center, Praises ‘Child Care Providers And Educators’ For Their Work

Ivanka Trump stopped by a child care center in Denver on Friday where she met with the staff and praised “ child care providers and educators ” for their work during the pandemic .
“ Every parent in America , myself included , respects the work of childcare providers and educators more than ever before , ” the first daughter explained during a tour of the local center with Colorado Senator Cory Gardner in a clip posted on Twitter from the White House Speciality Media Director .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ivanka tweeted about the visit and shared that , “ Today in Denver , @ CoryGardner and I will visit a childcare facility that received critical PPP funds.
” ( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit ) “ Prior to COVID nearly 12 [ million ] children under the age of 5 were in daycare , ” she added.
” The safe reopening of childcare facilities are an essential step in our country ‘ s return to prosperity.
” The first daughter continued , while she noted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump administration has fought to vastly expand options for working Americans , surpassing all expectations and delivering major wins for families !
” In a follow up tweet she listed some of those examples including that the Trump administration “ doubled the Child Tax Credit , reaching 40 [ million ] American families ” and “ most recently POTUS championed infusing $ 3.5 [ billion ] in COVID relief to help families [ and ] 1st responders access childcare.
” On Thursday , Ivanka stopped by the Rocky Mountain National Park to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will soon be signed into law .
“ The COVID-19 pandemic has made us value , now more than ever , the national treasure that is our parks and the respite they afford our families , ” the first daughter captioned her post .
“ Today Secretary Bernhardt and I visited Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate yesterday ’ s passage of the Great American Outdoors Act , ” she aded .
“ This landmark bill , soon to be signed into law by President [ Donald ] Trump , is single largest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the National Park System by President Theodore Roosevelt .
”

Ivanka Trump stopped by a child care center in Denver on Friday where she met with the staff and praised “child care providers and educators” for their work during the pandemic.
“Every parent in America, myself included, respects the work of childcare providers and educators more than ever before,” the first daughter explained during a tour of the local center with Colorado Senator Cory Gardner in a clip posted on Twitter from the White House Speciality Media Director. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
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“Every parent in America, myself included, respects the work of childcare providers and educators more than ever before” @IvankaTrump touring a local Denver childcare center with @SenCoryGardner pic.twitter.com/Y7TX5h2lB2 — Carolina Hurley (@CLH45) July 24, 2020
Earlier in the day, Ivanka tweeted about the visit and shared that, “Today in Denver, @CoryGardner and I will visit a childcare facility that received critical PPP funds.” (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit)
“Prior to COVID nearly 12 [million] children under the age of 5 were in daycare,” she added.”The safe reopening of childcare facilities are an essential step in our country‘s return to prosperity.”
Over the past 3 years the Trump administration has fought to vastly expand options for working Americans, surpassing all expectations and delivering major wins for families! Examples include… — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 24, 2020
The first daughter continued, while she noted that “over the past 3 years the Trump administration has fought to vastly expand options for working Americans, surpassing all expectations and delivering major wins for families!”
In a follow up tweet she listed some of those examples including that the Trump administration “doubled the Child Tax Credit, reaching 40 [million] American families” and “most recently POTUS championed infusing $3.5 [billion] in COVID relief to help families [and] 1st responders access childcare.”
We doubled the Child Tax Credit, reaching 40 M American families POTUS signed into the law the largest EVER increase in funding for childcare support for governors Most recently POTUS championed infusing $3.5 B in COVID relief to help families & 1st responders access childcare — Ivanka Trump (@IvankaTrump) July 24, 2020
On Thursday, Ivanka stopped by the Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate the Great American Outdoors Act which will soon be signed into law.
“The COVID-19 pandemic has made us value, now more than ever, the national treasure that is our parks and the respite they afford our families,” the first daughter captioned her post.
“Today Secretary Bernhardt and I visited Rocky Mountain National Park to celebrate yesterday’s passage of the Great American Outdoors Act,” she aded. “This landmark bill, soon to be signed into law by President [Donald] Trump, is single largest piece of conversation legislation since the creation of the National Park System by President Theodore Roosevelt.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--Trump Honors Former Track Phenom And Former Kansas Congressman Jim Ryun

President Donald Trump honored track and field legend Jim Ryun on Friday , awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom .
Ryun , a three-time Olympian , was the first high school student to break the four-minute barrier in the mile run .
He also served as a Republican Congressman from his home state of Kansas for a decade , from 1996-2006 .
( RELATED : Legendary Runner Jim Ryun Will Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom ) Ryun , who admitted that he had struggled to find his niche early on , said that he was cut from every sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one at his church .
As he said during Friday ’ s ceremony , he prayed every night for God to “ show up ” and give him direction — adding that he would very much like a direction that included sports in some way .
Dear God , I ’ d like my life to amount to something .
I believe you have a plan for my life .
I ’ d appreciate your help in figuring it out .
And if you could help me out , make a plan that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d really appreciate it .
Thank you .
Good night .
“ God , indeed , did show up , in a huge way , ” Ryun laughed , noting that everything changed when he found the mile run at a high school track meet .
Ryun broke the four-minute barrier at the age of 17 .
That same year , he went on to be the youngest middle-distance runner at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics .
Over the next several years he set numerous world records .
Ryun won a silver @ @ @ @ @ @ @ went on to compete again in the 1972 games as well .
In the years since , in addition to his service in Congress , Ryun has written several books and helped countless young athletes .
Ryun thanked Trump for the great honor , saying , “ In a day and age when many think it ’ s appropriate to dishonor our flag , I will tell you , it is one of the greatest honors and privileges of my life to represent this amazing country and to wear the stars and stripes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ 60s and ’ 70s .
There was such pride and love of country , and I can not tell you , Mr. President , how much I appreciate your full-throated champion of this great country .
”

President Donald Trump honored track and field legend Jim Ryun on Friday, awarding him the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
Ryun, a three-time Olympian, was the first high school student to break the four-minute barrier in the mile run. He also served as a Republican Congressman from his home state of Kansas for a decade, from 1996-2006. (RELATED: Legendary Runner Jim Ryun Will Receive Presidential Medal Of Freedom)
@realDonaldTrump putting the Presidential Medal of Freedom on my dad @jimryun. pic.twitter.com/WxQiP95kt2 — Ned Ryun (@nedryun) July 24, 2020
Fellow Kansan @JimRyun is one of the most accomplished American runners in history, a former U.S. Representative, and an inspiring motivational speaker. Congratulations, Jim, on being awarded the Presidential #MedalofFreedom, the nation’s highest civilian honor. — Secretary Pompeo (@SecPompeo) July 24, 2020
Ryun, who admitted that he had struggled to find his niche early on, said that he was cut from every sports team he tried out for — even one at his church.
As he said during Friday’s ceremony, he prayed every night for God to “show up” and give him direction — adding that he would very much like a direction that included sports in some way.
Dear God, I’d like my life to amount to something. I believe you have a plan for my life. I’d appreciate your help in figuring it out. And if you could help me out, make a plan that would include sports of some kind. I’d really appreciate it. Thank you. Good night.
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“God, indeed, did show up, in a huge way,” Ryun laughed, noting that everything changed when he found the mile run at a high school track meet.
As a young man, Jim Ryun said a prayer that was answered through his record-breaking athletic career! pic.twitter.com/PepeSjoKHk — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 24, 2020
Ryun broke the four-minute barrier at the age of 17. That same year, he went on to be the youngest middle-distance runner at the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. Over the next several years he set numerous world records.
1966 Sports Illustrated cover captures the moment @JimRyun, at age 19, broke the world record for the mile, 3:51.3. He went on to become a GOP Rep. from Kansas.
Today President Trump awarded him the Medal of Freedom. pic.twitter.com/iIqIrJvJXD — Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) July 24, 2020
Ryun won a silver medal in Mexico City in 1968 and went on to compete again in the 1972 games as well.
In the years since, in addition to his service in Congress, Ryun has written several books and helped countless young athletes.
Jim Ryun has helped thousands of youth reach their full potential through athletic development and mentorship. pic.twitter.com/wpDL7NUnYK — The White House (@WhiteHouse) July 24, 2020
Ryun thanked Trump for the great honor, saying, “In a day and age when many think it’s appropriate to dishonor our flag, I will tell you, it is one of the greatest honors and privileges of my life to represent this amazing country and to wear the stars and stripes on my chest while racing in the ’60s and ’70s. There was such pride and love of country, and I cannot tell you, Mr. President, how much I appreciate your full-throated champion of this great country.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--House Passes Massive Spending Package In Attempt To Avoid Shutdown

The House of Representatives passed a massive $ 259.5 billion spending package Friday as Democrats say they are trying to avoid a possible government shutdown before the November elections .
The package passed in a 224-189 vote .
The package included four bills , which would help budgets at the departments of State , Interior , Agriculture , Veterans Affairs among other agencies , according to Politico .
The package includes $ 12.5 billion in emergency funding for veterans ’ health care .
The Environmental Protection Agency as well as the Interior Department would receive more than $ 9 billion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ rural development programs ” and more than $ 3 billion would go to the Food and Drug Administration , the outlet reported .
The Senate will likely shut down the legislation , as it criticizes President Donald Trump and would bring back funding to the World Health Organization , which Trump defunded in late May .
( RELATED : Democratic Leaders In Congress Reject Republicans ’ $ 1 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Plan ) The passage comes as Democratic leaders rejected Republicans ’ $ 1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package Thursday , saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will never become law.
” ( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Congress , White House Unlikely To Deliver Phase 4 Stimulus Before Recess , Sources Say ) Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both criticized the legislation , saying it does not go far enough .

The House of Representatives passed a massive $259.5 billion spending package Friday as Democrats say they are trying to avoid a possible government shutdown before the November elections.
The package passed in a 224-189 vote. The package included four bills, which would help budgets at the departments of State, Interior, Agriculture, Veterans Affairs among other agencies, according to Politico. The package includes $12.5 billion in emergency funding for veterans’ health care. The Environmental Protection Agency as well as the Interior Department would receive more than $9 billion. Another $4 billion would go to “rural development programs” and more than $3 billion would go to the Food and Drug Administration, the outlet reported.
The Senate will likely shut down the legislation, as it criticizes President Donald Trump and would bring back funding to the World Health Organization, which Trump defunded in late May. (RELATED: Democratic Leaders In Congress Reject Republicans’ $1 Trillion Coronavirus Stimulus Plan)
The passage comes as Democratic leaders rejected Republicans’ $1 trillion coronavirus stimulus package Thursday, saying it is “a partisan bill that will never become law.” (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Congress, White House Unlikely To Deliver Phase 4 Stimulus Before Recess, Sources Say)
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer both criticized the legislation, saying it does not go far enough.


thedailycaller--2020-07-24--FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims A COVID-19 Mobile Testing Truck Bears The Symbol Of The Egyptian God A

FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims A COVID-19 Mobile Testing Truck Bears The Symbol Of The Egyptian God Anubis

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a COVID-19 mobile testing truck with the symbol for the Egyptian god Anubis .
The logo features an aardvark , not Anubis .
Misinformation related to COVID-19 testing has flooded social media during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : Does COVID-19 Translate To ‘ See A Sheep Surrender ’ In An Ancient Language ? )
This particular Facebook post claims a COVID-19 mobile testing truck bears the symbol of Anubis , the jackal-headed Egyptian god associated with mummification and the afterlife .
The caption reads , “ Anubis , Egyptian God of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
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” The pictured truck belongs to the Pennsylvania-based company Aardvark Mobile Tours , according to media reports .
The company converted some of its “ patented trucks ” into mobile COVID-19 testing facilities , per the Philadelphia Business Journal .
As the company ’ s name suggests , the logo features the head of an aardvark , not Anubis .
Heather Gries , an account executive at Brian Communications , which represents Aardvark Mobile Tours , confirmed in an email to the Daily Caller that the logo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Aardvark Mobile Tours was created in 2007 and includes the Aardvark head – which is what you see in the COVID-19 testing logo , ” she said .
Aardvarks are insect-eating animals native to sub-Saharan Africa , according to National Geographic .
In Egyptian mythology , the aadvark – as well as animals such as the antelope , greyhound and fennec fox – have been suggested as the basis for the form of Seth , the Egyptian god associated with the desert , chaos , storms and war , per Encyclopedia Britannica @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CEO , actually chose the name Aardvark originally because of the double ‘ A ’ at the beginning , meaning the company would show up at the beginning of the phone book , ” Gries said .

An image shared on Facebook purportedly shows a COVID-19 mobile testing truck with the symbol for the Egyptian god Anubis.
Verdict: False
The logo features an aardvark, not Anubis.
Fact Check:
Misinformation related to COVID-19 testing has flooded social media during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: Does COVID-19 Translate To ‘See A Sheep Surrender’ In An Ancient Language?)
This particular Facebook post claims a COVID-19 mobile testing truck bears the symbol of Anubis, the jackal-headed Egyptian god associated with mummification and the afterlife. The caption reads, “Anubis, Egyptian God of the DEAD, on CV19 testing trucks!!!!!!”
The pictured truck belongs to the Pennsylvania-based company Aardvark Mobile Tours, according to media reports. The company converted some of its “patented trucks” into mobile COVID-19 testing facilities, per the Philadelphia Business Journal. As the company’s name suggests, the logo features the head of an aardvark, not Anubis.
Heather Gries, an account executive at Brian Communications, which represents Aardvark Mobile Tours, confirmed in an email to the Daily Caller that the logo shows an aardvark.
“The logo for Aardvark Mobile Tours was created in 2007 and includes the Aardvark head – which is what you see in the COVID-19 testing logo,” she said.
Aardvarks are insect-eating animals native to sub-Saharan Africa, according to National Geographic. In Egyptian mythology, the aadvark – as well as animals such as the antelope, greyhound and fennec fox – have been suggested as the basis for the form of Seth, the Egyptian god associated with the desert, chaos, storms and war, per Encyclopedia Britannica.
“Larry Borden, the founder and CEO, actually chose the name Aardvark originally because of the double ‘A’ at the beginning, meaning the company would show up at the beginning of the phone book,” Gries said.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Cancel Culture: How A ‘New, Weird Sort Of Fascism’ Is Killing Forgiveness, Redemption And Grace

Cancel culture has come for everyone from Roseanne Barr and J.K. Rowling to “ COPS ” and “ Live PD @ @ @ @ @ appears to be driving toward more of the same .

Cancel culture has come for everyone from Roseanne Barr and J.K. Rowling to “COPS” and “Live PD” — and the trend appears to be driving toward more of the same.


thedailycaller--2020-07-28--Dan Crenshaw Says ‘Well-Coordinated’ Riots Are Designed To Hold Americans ‘Hostage Until You Give Th

Dan Crenshaw Says ‘Well-Coordinated’ Riots Are Designed To Hold Americans ‘Hostage Until You Give Them Power’

Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw said that “ left-wing ” violence in U.S. cities is “ well-coordinated ” to hold Americans “ hostage ” in order to obtain power through the Democratic Party .
Appearing on Fox News ’ “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” to react to ongoing violence in Portland and other cities , Crenshaw told viewers to “ calm down and take a step back and look at the big picture.
” “ What are we seeing ?
” the Texas congressman asked rhetorically .
“ I think fundamental what we ’ re seeing is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of violent left-wing mobs , Antifa mobs saying that if you don ’ t give us power , if you don ’ t give our political wing , the Democratic Party , power we ’ re gon na keep terrorizing your cities.
” Crenshaw explained his contention that antifa ’ s “ political wing is the Democratic Party ” by pointing out that “ Democrats can ’ t for the life of them condemn antifa and these violent mobs.
” He then cited several examples .
“ Whether it is sugarcoating their behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ antifa is a myth .
Remember Eric Swalwell said he ’ s never heard of antifa .
Remember the governor of Washington refused to even acknowledge that CHAZ existed at first .
There ’ s a pattern here.
” “ And here ’ s another thing , ” he said .
“ You look at words from Nancy Pelosi .
What did she say ?
She says , you know , this is all Trump ’ s fault .
If we were in power , none of this left-wing terrorism would be happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming from different angles , but it is very well coordinated and it is this : They ’ re gon na hold you hostage , hold you the American people hostage until you give them power.
” ( RELATED : Sen. Tom Cotton : Denying Antifa Is In Portland Is Like ‘ Denying There Were American Tanks In Baghdad ’ ) The Texas congressman said that proof of his argument lies in the fact that normally protesters “ have some kind of demand.
” “ There ’ s something that would stop their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he concluded .
“ But that never happens .
Even when Portland defunds their police it doesn ’ t stop the mob .
They continue because it ’ s the power that they ’ re after .
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Texas Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw said that “left-wing” violence in U.S. cities is “well-coordinated” to hold Americans “hostage” in order to obtain power through the Democratic Party.
Appearing on Fox News’ “The Story with Martha MacCallum” to react to ongoing violence in Portland and other cities, Crenshaw told viewers to “calm down and take a step back and look at the big picture.”
“What are we seeing?” the Texas congressman asked rhetorically. “I think fundamental what we’re seeing is a hostage crisis. You have a lot of violent left-wing mobs, Antifa mobs saying that if you don’t give us power, if you don’t give our political wing, the Democratic Party, power we’re gonna keep terrorizing your cities.”
WATCH:
Crenshaw explained his contention that antifa’s “political wing is the Democratic Party” by pointing out that “Democrats can’t for the life of them condemn antifa and these violent mobs.” He then cited several examples.
“Whether it is sugarcoating their behavior as mostly peaceful or Jerry Nadler saying antifa is a myth. Remember Eric Swalwell said he’s never heard of antifa. Remember the governor of Washington refused to even acknowledge that CHAZ existed at first. There’s a pattern here.”
“And here’s another thing,” he said. “You look at words from Nancy Pelosi. What did she say? She says, you know, this is all Trump’s fault. If we were in power, none of this left-wing terrorism would be happening right now. So their messaging is coming from different angles, but it is very well coordinated and it is this: They’re gonna hold you hostage, hold you the American people hostage until you give them power.” (RELATED: Sen. Tom Cotton: Denying Antifa Is In Portland Is Like ‘Denying There Were American Tanks In Baghdad’)
The Texas congressman said that proof of his argument lies in the fact that normally protesters “have some kind of demand.”
“There’s something that would stop their protest, maybe a policy change,” he concluded. “But that never happens. Even when Portland defunds their police it doesn’t stop the mob. They continue because it’s the power that they’re after.”


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--FACT CHECK: Did Jim Carrey Say, ‘Hollywood Elites Eat Whole Babies For Christmas’?

An article shared on Facebook claims actor Jim Carrey said , “ Hollywood elites eat whole babies for Christmas.
” There is no evidence that Carrey ever made the statements attributed to him in the article .
In May , a 2018 article published by the website Jasper and Sardine has resurfaced in QAnon Facebook groups .
The article alleges that Carrey , an actor known for roles in films such as “ Dumb and Dumber ” and “ Bruce Almighty , ” told an audience during a question-and-answer session at a screening for the 2017 documentary “ Jim & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Hollywood elites eat whole babies for Christmas.
” “ These people believe the more the child has suffered , the better it tastes , ” Carrey is quoted as saying in the article .
“ They believe the negative emotions coursing through the kid ’ s body , the adrenaline and hatred , will give them special powers .
It ’ s a Hollywood thing influenced by old school satanism.
” But there is no evidence Carrey said the quotes attributed to him in the Jasper and Sardine article .
While the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 documentary , no credible media outlets have reported about him making such comments .
Nor is there any record of him saying it elsewhere .
( RELATED : Did Macaulay Culkin Make This Statement About Hollywood Child Abuse ? )
Jasper and Sardine cites NewsPunch , which previously went by YourNewsWire , as the source of the article , though it is no longer available on NewsPunch .
YourNewsWire , where the article was also posted in 2017 , has been fact-checked at least 80 times , according to Poynter .
Sean @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Lead Stories that the article has been “ unpublished.
” “ When we moved domains to NewsPunch.com in 2019 , stories like this no longer adhered to our new editorial standards .
Specifically there was no proof that Jim Carrey made any of the claims alleged in the article , ” he told Lead Stories .
“ This article was one of many that got unpublished at some point after we moved domains.
” This is not the first time the “ Dumb and Dumber ” actor has been the subject of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Check Your Fact debunked a viral meme that claimed he said , “ Society is collapsing.
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An article shared on Facebook claims actor Jim Carrey said, “Hollywood elites eat whole babies for Christmas.”
Verdict: False
There is no evidence that Carrey ever made the statements attributed to him in the article.
Fact Check:
In May, a 2018 article published by the website Jasper and Sardine has resurfaced in QAnon Facebook groups. The article alleges that Carrey, an actor known for roles in films such as “Dumb and Dumber” and “Bruce Almighty,” told an audience during a question-and-answer session at a screening for the 2017 documentary “Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond” that “Hollywood elites eat whole babies for Christmas.”
“These people believe the more the child has suffered, the better it tastes,” Carrey is quoted as saying in the article. “They believe the negative emotions coursing through the kid’s body, the adrenaline and hatred, will give them special powers. It’s a Hollywood thing influenced by old school satanism.”
But there is no evidence Carrey said the quotes attributed to him in the Jasper and Sardine article. While the actor did make appearances to promote the 2017 documentary, no credible media outlets have reported about him making such comments. Nor is there any record of him saying it elsewhere. (RELATED: Did Macaulay Culkin Make This Statement About Hollywood Child Abuse?)
Jasper and Sardine cites NewsPunch, which previously went by YourNewsWire, as the source of the article, though it is no longer available on NewsPunch. YourNewsWire, where the article was also posted in 2017, has been fact-checked at least 80 times, according to Poynter. Sean Adl-Tabatabai, the editor-in-chief of NewsPunch, told Lead Stories that the article has been “unpublished.”
“When we moved domains to NewsPunch.com in 2019, stories like this no longer adhered to our new editorial standards. Specifically there was no proof that Jim Carrey made any of the claims alleged in the article,” he told Lead Stories. “This article was one of many that got unpublished at some point after we moved domains.”
This is not the first time the “Dumb and Dumber” actor has been the subject of misattributed comments. In August 2019, Check Your Fact debunked a viral meme that claimed he said, “Society is collapsing.”
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thedailycaller--2020-07-27--These 4 Issues Could Drive Trump’s Agenda If He Wins A 2nd Term

With nearly three months to go before November ’ s presidential election , presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden appears to @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump based on polling data and a number of election forecasts .

With nearly three months to go before November’s presidential election, presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden appears to hold an advantage over President Donald Trump based on polling data and a number of election forecasts.
The Economy
Immigration
China
Law Enforcement


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--White House Petition To Investigate Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation For Unfounded Conspiracy Theor

White House Petition To Investigate Bill And Melinda Gates Foundation For Unfounded Conspiracy Theory Reaches 600,000 Signatures

Over half a million people have signed a White House petition calling for an investigation into a conspiracy theory involving Bill and Melinda Gates .
Created by “ C.S.
” on April 10 , the petition demands that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation be investigated for medical malpractice and crimes against humanity .
There is no evidence to support these claims .
The petition has 621,609 signatures as of Monday evening .
“ [ A ] worldwide push for vaccines and biometric tracking has been initiated , ” the petition states .
“ At the forefront of this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his interest in ‘ reducing population growth ’ by 10 – 15 % by means of vaccination.
” Bill Gates , a co-founder of Microsoft Corporation , has denied that he wants to use coronavirus vaccines to implant tracking devices , according to CNBC .
The philanthropist told CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper he hopes conspiracy theories about him don ’ t create “ vaccine hesitancy.
” Bill Gates has donated millions to developing a coronavirus vaccine , CNBC reports .
A Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows 44 % of Republicans surveyed believe Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to implant microchips in people , according to Yahoo News .
The same poll showed 19 % of Democrats surveyed believe this claim .
( RELATED : ‘ Walking On Eggshells ’ : 62 % of Americans Are Afraid To Express Political Views , Survey Finds ) The Trump administration ’ s last official response to a petition was for one created August 17 , 2017 , according to the White House petition website .
The petition requested that the administration formally recognize antifa as a terrorist organization .
The Bill and Melinda @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
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Over half a million people have signed a White House petition calling for an investigation into a conspiracy theory involving Bill and Melinda Gates.
Created by “C.S.” on April 10, the petition demands that the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation be investigated for medical malpractice and crimes against humanity. There is no evidence to support these claims. The petition has 621,609 signatures as of Monday evening.
“[A] worldwide push for vaccines and biometric tracking has been initiated,” the petition states. “At the forefront of this is Bill Gates, who has publicly stated his interest in ‘reducing population growth’ by 10 – 15% by means of vaccination.”
Bill Gates, a co-founder of Microsoft Corporation, has denied that he wants to use coronavirus vaccines to implant tracking devices, according to CNBC. The philanthropist told CNN’s Anderson Cooper he hopes conspiracy theories about him don’t create “vaccine hesitancy.” Bill Gates has donated millions to developing a coronavirus vaccine, CNBC reports.
A Yahoo News/YouGov poll shows 44% of Republicans surveyed believe Bill Gates wants to use the COVID-19 vaccine to implant microchips in people, according to Yahoo News. The same poll showed 19% of Democrats surveyed believe this claim. (RELATED: ‘Walking On Eggshells’: 62% of Americans Are Afraid To Express Political Views, Survey Finds)
The Trump administration’s last official response to a petition was for one created August 17, 2017, according to the White House petition website. The petition requested that the administration formally recognize antifa as a terrorist organization.
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has not returned the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-07-27--EXCLUSIVE: Watch As Cops Haul Multiple Portland Protesters Right Off The Street

Daily Caller reporters are on the ground in Portland , Oregon , to get exclusive footage of federal agents in @ @ @ @ @ and rioters outside the city ’ s federal courthouse .

Daily Caller reporters are on the ground in Portland, Oregon, to get exclusive footage of federal agents in a days-long standoff with protesters and rioters outside the city’s federal courthouse.