thedailycaller--2020-02-10--DNC Vice Chair Accused Of Abusing Affordable Housing Program

A vice chair of the Democratic National Committee is accused of abusing a New York affordable housing program for his own benefit .
State Assemblyman Michael Blake , who was tapped for a state task force investigating corruption in one housing program , “ has for years taken advantage of a different homeownership program by improperly subletting a government-subsidized condominium intended for moderate-income tenants , in violation of a host of rules and restrictions , ” Crain ’ s New York magazine reported Monday .
The magazine noted that state and city housing officials pledged to investigate the issue .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state legislature , is also a Democratic candidate for New York ’ s 15th Congressional District .
He previously worked in former President Barack Obama ’ s administration .
Blake ’ s state office did not return the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
( RELATED : DNC Chair Tom Perez Complains That Voters Influenced By Church ) The DNC vice chair drew headlines in November 2019 after demanding that Fox News fire host Tucker Carlson , a co-founder of the DCNF .
Blake interrupted his own interview @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has “ a job here in the first place.
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A vice chair of the Democratic National Committee is accused of abusing a New York affordable housing program for his own benefit.
State Assemblyman Michael Blake, who was tapped for a state task force investigating corruption in one housing program, “has for years taken advantage of a different homeownership program by improperly subletting a government-subsidized condominium intended for moderate-income tenants, in violation of a host of rules and restrictions,” Crain’s New York magazine reported Monday.
The magazine noted that state and city housing officials pledged to investigate the issue.
Blake, who represents the Bronx in the state legislature, is also a Democratic candidate for New York’s 15th Congressional District. He previously worked in former President Barack Obama’s administration.
Blake’s state office did not return the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. (RELATED: DNC Chair Tom Perez Complains That Voters Influenced By Church)
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The DNC vice chair drew headlines in November 2019 after demanding that Fox News fire host Tucker Carlson, a co-founder of the DCNF. Blake interrupted his own interview on the network to demand why Carlson has “a job here in the first place.”
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thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Black And White Houndstooth Dress In NH

Ivanka Trump truly turned heads Monday when she stepped out in a gorgeous black and white houndstooth dress during a trip to New Hampshire for the primaries .
The first daughter looked just as striking as ever in the snap she shared on Instagram showing her wearing the long-sleeve , button-up number that went down past her knees as she posed for a picture at Andrews Air Force Base , Maryland , ahead of the trip to the state with Vice President Mike Pence .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loose hair , a black belt and black lace-up high heel boots .
She captioned her post , “ My amazing friend and colleague Julie Radford is back from maternity leave and ready to roll !
Her 1st day back and we ’ re headed to New Hampshire with @ VP !
# primaries.
” ( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit ) In another post , she posed with Pence after touching down in the state .
She captioned the photo , “ Great to be back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Governor @ ChrisSununu .
Hello New Hampshire !
# LiveFreeOrDie.
” ( RELATED : Celebrate Melania ’ s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks As First Lady [ SLIDESHOW ] ) Several other pictures and clips have surfaced on Twitter from the day ’ s event in the fantastic look .
On Sunday , Ivanka got everyone ’ s attention when she shared a series of unforgettable throwback shots from her trip to NH back in 2016 .
She captioned the post , “ This time in 2016 in New Hampshire… ” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ always on point as has been noted before .
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here .

Ivanka Trump truly turned heads Monday when she stepped out in a gorgeous black and white houndstooth dress during a trip to New Hampshire for the primaries.
The first daughter looked just as striking as ever in the snap she shared on Instagram showing her wearing the long-sleeve, button-up number that went down past her knees as she posed for a picture at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, ahead of the trip to the state with Vice President Mike Pence. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
She completed the terrific look with loose hair, a black belt and black lace-up high heel boots. She captioned her post, “My amazing friend and colleague Julie Radford is back from maternity leave and ready to roll! Her 1st day back and we’re headed to New Hampshire with @VP! #primaries.” (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit)
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In another post, she posed with Pence after touching down in the state. She captioned the photo, “Great to be back in the Granite State with @Mike_Pence and Governor @ChrisSununu . Hello New Hampshire! #LiveFreeOrDie.” (RELATED: Celebrate Melania’s Birthday With Her Greatest Looks As First Lady [SLIDESHOW])
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on Feb 10, 2020 at 12:41pm PST
Several other pictures and clips have surfaced on Twitter from the day’s event in the fantastic look.
.@IvankaTrump receives a standing ovation as she arrives at a #CopsForTrump event in Portsmouth. She says she didn’t plan on speaking today, but no Trump could ever be in a room with law enforcement and not stop to say thank you #7News pic.twitter.com/KRqxyJA2DF — Juliana Mazza (@julianamazzatv) February 10, 2020
On Sunday, Ivanka got everyone’s attention when she shared a series of unforgettable throwback shots from her trip to NH back in 2016. She captioned the post, “This time in 2016 in New Hampshire…”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ivanka Trump (@ivankatrump) on Feb 9, 2020 at 5:31pm PST
The first daughter’s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted before. Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here.


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--EXCLUSIVE: Go Behind The Scenes Of The XFL Opener Between The DC Defenders And The Seattle Dragons

I went behind the scenes of the XFL opener between the DC Defenders and the Seattle Dragons , and it was absolutely epic .
As you all know , the XFL has been building up hype over the past few months , and the first Saturday action arrived this past weekend .
I got a special look behind the curtain , soaked up the atmosphere , took in the environment and spoke with ESPN analysts and sportscasters Greg McElroy and Steve Levy about what fans can expect from the league .
Check out the full video below .
As you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , there is a ton of energy surrounding the XFL .
The stadium was rocking , the fans were fired up and I couldn ’ t agree more with McElroy ’ s and Levy ’ s thoughts .
Vince McMahon ’ s league just feels primed for success , and you can catch the games on ESPN , ABC , FS1 and Fox .
Big thank you to McElroy and Levy for weighing in on the big day of spring football .
For those of you who haven ’ t seen our previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ give a few of them a watch below !

I went behind the scenes of the XFL opener between the DC Defenders and the Seattle Dragons, and it was absolutely epic.
As you all know, the XFL has been building up hype over the past few months, and the first Saturday action arrived this past weekend.
I got a special look behind the curtain, soaked up the atmosphere, took in the environment and spoke with ESPN analysts and sportscasters Greg McElroy and Steve Levy about what fans can expect from the league.
Check out the full video below.
As you can clearly see in the video above, there is a ton of energy surrounding the XFL. The stadium was rocking, the fans were fired up and I couldn’t agree more with McElroy’s and Levy’s thoughts.
Vince McMahon’s league just feels primed for success, and you can catch the games on ESPN, ABC, FS1 and Fox.
Big thank you to McElroy and Levy for weighing in on the big day of spring football.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by DC Defenders (@xfldefenders) on Feb 8, 2020 at 5:06am PST
For those of you who haven’t seen our previous behind the scenes videos with ESPN, give a few of them a watch below!


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Looking To Learn New Skills? Here Are The Best Online Classes To Get You Started

When online courses first started gaining prominence , some were skeptical .
Now , some of the most prestigious degrees from top-level schools from around the world provide high-quality online courses and classes , in a 100 per cent online environment .
These top-trending classes have real-world benefits that result in career changes , job opportunities and pay raises .
All of the following courses are available 100 per cent online , save for a couple instances of capstone projects .
All available right from your own home , coffee shop , or your fallout shelter…depending on how well you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ little as six months , this certificate program can turn you into a specialized professional , through the University of California , Davis .
Geographic Information Systems helps us plot and map specialized information for further use and analysis .
According to the United States Geological Survey ( USGS ) “ GIS maps can…display all locations in [ an ] area that have similar conditions , so researchers know where to look for more ” .
Whether this is for plant-life , minerals or another material , GIS helps map information for further @ @ @ @ @ @ @ job easier .
This beginner course taking up just five hours/week , can land you a specialized job in city/regional planning , agriculture or telecommunications .
In approximately two to three years , you could have a Master ’ s of Accounting through U of Illinois , which touts a 75 % first-time pass rate on the Certified Public Accountant ( CPA ) test , while being ranked the # 1 accounting faculty according to BYU Accounting Faculty Research Rankings .
This course ( 100 % online ) ensures new accountants are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tools modern accounting requires ; including data mining and statistical analysis .
If you always believed you were a ‘ numbers guy ’ ( or gal ) , and love your spreadsheets , this is the perfect way to achieve what you always thought you were capable of .
If you take the time to put in the work ( 14-28 hrs./week recommended ) , these online courses have limitless outcomes in terms of employability .
Video game , web and app developer are just a few of the possible outcomes , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this program is .
Amazingly , there are no prerequisites for this three-to-six-year program , which has you specialize in one of seven fields : Machine Learning and AI , Data Science , Web and Mobile Development , Physical Computing and the Internet of Things , Games Development , Virtual Reality , or User Experience .
You didn ’ t read wrong , Google provides its own array of online-courses to help fuel the tech needs of tomorrow .
Technical Support Fundamentals is just the first in a series of courses that work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IT ) career , and a professional IT certificate .
This beginners course has a near-perfect rating of 4.8/5 , and is so popular , literally hundreds of thousands of people are enrolling per year .
If this is of interest , sign up before it ’ s too late .
Getting even more technical , this Cloud Architecture program dives deep into networks , systems and application services .
As more and more data becomes reliant on cloud storage ( hard storage is incredibly expensive to maintain ) , more technicians are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hand-in-hand with accelerating your IT career .
They say entrepreneurial spirit comes ingrained in certain people , but the key to being a successful entrepreneur comes through both technical know-how and real-life experience .
This 18-month course develops the innovative mind , and focuses on those who want to drive product innovation or start a business of their own .
Students leave with the ability to “ commercialize ideas and pursue successful career opportunities of entrepreneurship ” .
If you ’ re looking to start your own business , or kick-start a start-up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ class for you .
If you ’ re already in the business world , Entrepreneurial Finance could help you become tighter on the books and determine the best possible financing outcomes for prospective business opportunities , or your own .
This course works well as a supplemental course for those looking to hone their skills , and best of all , it ’ s offered by Duke for free , taking approximately two months to complete .
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When online courses first started gaining prominence, some were skeptical. Now, some of the most prestigious degrees from top-level schools from around the world provide high-quality online courses and classes, in a 100 per cent online environment.
These top-trending classes have real-world benefits that result in career changes, job opportunities and pay raises.
All of the following courses are available 100 per cent online, save for a couple instances of capstone projects. All available right from your own home, coffee shop, or your fallout shelter…depending on how well you work under red lighting.
1. Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialization – UC Davis
In as little as six months, this certificate program can turn you into a specialized professional, through the University of California, Davis.
Geographic Information Systems helps us plot and map specialized information for further use and analysis. According to the United States Geological Survey (USGS) “GIS maps can…display all locations in [an] area that have similar conditions, so researchers know where to look for more”.
Whether this is for plant-life, minerals or another material, GIS helps map information for further analysis, to make everyone’s job easier.
This beginner course taking up just five hours/week, can land you a specialized job in city/regional planning, agriculture or telecommunications.
2. Online Master’s of Accounting (iMSA) (Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
In approximately two to three years, you could have a Master’s of Accounting through U of Illinois, which touts a 75% first-time pass rate on the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) test, while being ranked the #1 accounting faculty according to BYU Accounting Faculty Research Rankings.
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This course (100% online) ensures new accountants are able to keep up with analytical techniques and tools modern accounting requires; including data mining and statistical analysis.
If you always believed you were a ‘numbers guy’ (or gal), and love your spreadsheets, this is the perfect way to achieve what you always thought you were capable of.
3. Bachelor of Computer Science (University of London)
If you take the time to put in the work (14-28 hrs./week recommended), these online courses have limitless outcomes in terms of employability.
Video game, web and app developer are just a few of the possible outcomes, and they are in just as high-demand as this program is.
Amazingly, there are no prerequisites for this three-to-six-year program, which has you specialize in one of seven fields: Machine Learning and AI, Data Science, Web and Mobile Development, Physical Computing and the Internet of Things, Games Development, Virtual Reality, or User Experience.
4. Technical Support Fundamentals (Google)
You didn’t read wrong, Google provides its own array of online-courses to help fuel the tech needs of tomorrow. Technical Support Fundamentals is just the first in a series of courses that work toward a new, information technology (IT) career, and a professional IT certificate.
This beginners course has a near-perfect rating of 4.8/5, and is so popular, literally hundreds of thousands of people are enrolling per year. If this is of interest, sign up before it’s too late.
5. Cloud Architecture with GCP Professional Certificate (Google Cloud)
Getting even more technical, this Cloud Architecture program dives deep into networks, systems and application services. As more and more data becomes reliant on cloud storage (hard storage is incredibly expensive to maintain), more technicians are clearly needed as this quick course goes hand-in-hand with accelerating your IT career.
6. MSc in Innovation and Entrepreneurship (HEC Paris)
They say entrepreneurial spirit comes ingrained in certain people, but the key to being a successful entrepreneur comes through both technical know-how and real-life experience. This 18-month course develops the innovative mind, and focuses on those who want to drive product innovation or start a business of their own.
Students leave with the ability to “commercialize ideas and pursue successful career opportunities of entrepreneurship”.
If you’re looking to start your own business, or kick-start a start-up idea, this may be the online class for you.
7. Entrepreneurial Finance: Strategy and Innovation Specialization (Duke)
If you’re already in the business world, Entrepreneurial Finance could help you become tighter on the books and determine the best possible financing outcomes for prospective business opportunities, or your own.
This course works well as a supplemental course for those looking to hone their skills, and best of all, it’s offered by Duke for free, taking approximately two months to complete.
Everything from analyzing market risk, finance strategy and selecting the right investment opportunity is covered in these courses.
Peruse Coursera.org to find a course that fits your career or your goals; this is how to get a raise, advance your position or set yourself up for success in the future.
Have a suggestion for a cool product or great deal that you think Daily Caller readers need to know about? Email our BrightBulb Team at dealer@dailycaller.com.
The Daily Caller is devoted to showing you things that you’ll like or find interesting. We do have partnerships with affiliates, so The Daily Caller may get a small share of the revenue from any purchase.


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Amazon’s Jeff Bezos Is Angling To Depose Trump In Fight Over $10 Billion Cloud Contract

Amazon wants a federal court to force President Donald Trump to testify about the Department of Defense ’ s decision to award a major project to Microsoft , court documents filed Monday show .
The company also wants former Secretary of Defense James Mattis to discuss in court elements of Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure , or JEDI , a $ 10 billion cloud computing project Amazon was in line to obtain .
Amazon also wants to depose Defense Secretary Mark Esper .
Amazon acknowledges that deposing a sitting president in a contract protest is unlikely to bear fruit .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the United States presents unique circumstances , ” the company noted in a footnote to the filing .
“ President Trump has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to use his position as President and Commander in Chief to interfere with government functions — including federal procurements — to advance his personal agenda , ” the company noted in a press statement .
“ The question is whether the President of the United States should be allowed to use the budget of the DoD to pursue his own personal and political ends , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump lodged “ repeated public and behind-the-scenes attacks ” against its CEO , Jeff Bezos .
Amazon was long considered a front-runner for JEDI , but the tech behemoth fell out of favor shortly after Trump found out about the deal .
The decision to give Microsoft the deal came in October 2019 after Trump , a Bezos critic , instructed DOD in August 2019 to put the contract on hold .
Things only got dicier for the company as reports appeared to show problems in the contract-bidding process .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Microsoft From Building Out Pentagon ’ s JEDI Deal ) Oracle , a computing giant , stated in a May 2019 complaint that Amazon offered former DOD official Deap Ubhi shares in the company and a salary with the tech giant while he was finding a company to help build out JEDI .
Ubhi never recused himself , according to the document .
White House officials showed Trump a document in 2019 that connects Ubhi and others to a ploy awarding Amazon the 10-year contract , CNN reported in July 2019 , citing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one from Oracle lobbyist Kenneth Glueck , an executive vice president with the company .
The Daily Caller News Foundation independently confirmed the existence of the flow charts .
Mattis attended a dinner in 2017 with an Amazon executive involved in working to secure a multi-billion dollar federal contract , The Wall Street Journal reported in July 2019 .
He attended the event with Teresa Carlson , vice president of Amazon ’ s worldwide public sector services .
The dinner ultimately helped forge another meeting in August 2017 between Mattis and Amazon founder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request .
Amazon has not responded to the DCNF ’ s repeated requests for comment on JEDI .

Amazon wants a federal court to force President Donald Trump to testify about the Department of Defense’s decision to award a major project to Microsoft, court documents filed Monday show.
The company also wants former Secretary of Defense James Mattis to discuss in court elements of Joint Enterprise Defense Infrastructure, or JEDI, a $10 billion cloud computing project Amazon was in line to obtain. Amazon also wants to depose Defense Secretary Mark Esper.
Amazon acknowledges that deposing a sitting president in a contract protest is unlikely to bear fruit. “A deposition of a sitting President of the United States presents unique circumstances,” the company noted in a footnote to the filing.
Amazon is moving forward regardless.
“President Trump has repeatedly demonstrated his willingness to use his position as President and Commander in Chief to interfere with government functions — including federal procurements — to advance his personal agenda,” the company noted in a press statement.
“The question is whether the President of the United States should be allowed to use the budget of the DoD to pursue his own personal and political ends,” the statement concluded. The company also said Trump lodged “repeated public and behind-the-scenes attacks” against its CEO, Jeff Bezos.
Amazon was long considered a front-runner for JEDI, but the tech behemoth fell out of favor shortly after Trump found out about the deal. The decision to give Microsoft the deal came in October 2019 after Trump, a Bezos critic, instructed DOD in August 2019 to put the contract on hold.
Things only got dicier for the company as reports appeared to show problems in the contract-bidding process. (RELATED: Amazon Takes An Extraordinary Step To Stop Microsoft From Building Out Pentagon’s JEDI Deal)
Oracle, a computing giant, stated in a May 2019 complaint that Amazon offered former DOD official Deap Ubhi shares in the company and a salary with the tech giant while he was finding a company to help build out JEDI. Ubhi never recused himself, according to the document.
White House officials showed Trump a document in 2019 that connects Ubhi and others to a ploy awarding Amazon the 10-year contract, CNN reported in July 2019, citing documents. The document is identical to one from Oracle lobbyist Kenneth Glueck, an executive vice president with the company.
The Daily Caller News Foundation independently confirmed the existence of the flow charts.
Other reports showed similar problems.
Mattis attended a dinner in 2017 with an Amazon executive involved in working to secure a multi-billion dollar federal contract, The Wall Street Journal reported in July 2019. He attended the event with Teresa Carlson, vice president of Amazon’s worldwide public sector services.
The dinner ultimately helped forge another meeting in August 2017 between Mattis and Amazon founder Bezos, the report noted, citing emails obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request.
Amazon has not responded to the DCNF’s repeated requests for comment on JEDI.


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--EXCLUSIVE: Israeli Combat Training Director: ‘It’s Not Enough To Just Have Guns In Our Synagogues’

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Anti-Semitism is on the rise in the U.S., and across the world, and Jewish people increasingly feel the need to arm themselves.


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Iranian Protests Pose New Challenges To The Regime’s Future

Reaction in Iran to Gen. Qasem Soleimani ’ s death last month from a U.S. drone strike underscores the weakness and decay of the Islamic Republic .
The median age of Iran ’ s population is 31 , so most people have no memory of the 1979 revolution .
Many want it gone because it has only brought them misery , said Iranian-American activist Saghar Erica Kasraie .
“ The regime gave them an economy that ’ s plummeting , a government that has invaded every aspect of their lives , whether that ’ s your private life , your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kasraie said .
“ You ’ ve had a chess player defect .
You ’ ve had an Olympian defect .
You have celebrities defecting .
This is a really strong signal to show that people are no longer buying in.
” Women are arrested for not wearing headscarves .
Protesters are beaten or executed .
Religious minorities such as Zoroastrians , Bahais and Sunni Muslims face persecution .
( RELATED : Iran Sentences Alleged CIA Spy To Death ) Protesters sought reforms in 2009 ’ s Green Revolution , but now they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies ( FDD ) .
He notes the frequency of the protests against the regime has increased over the past few years .
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ’ s health could be the wild card that decides the regime ’ s fate .
A squabble over his successor was reported a year ago , before the latest wave of protests .
The 80-year-old ayatollah is rumored to have cancer .
“ It will be a critical juncture for the regime , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago it might not have been , but now it is.
” What comes next will depend on domestic and international pressures , Taleblu continued .
Before the Jan. 3 strike , Soleimani was seen as untouchable .
His death rocked the regime and became a touchstone for regime opponents to air their grievances .
“ Killing Soleimani didn ’ t get Iranians to rally around the flag , ” said Michael Pregent , a former Army intelligence officer and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute .
“ Regime collapse will happen at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t be accelerated or slowed by U.S. actions and inactions.
” “ Qasem Soleimani was the face of the regime .
He was the face of the revolution .
He was the most powerful and respected in his militia apparatus , ” Pregent said .
“ He was the ambassador to Iraq .
He was the ambassador to Syria , the ambassador to Lebanon and the ambassador to Yemen.
” The killing is a “ potential game changer , ” said former National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones .
Unrest inside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possible collapse of [ the ] regime.
” Khamenei suffered a major blow with the loss of his right-hand man .
Soleimani ’ s death likely degraded the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ’ Quds Force , because his successor , Gen. Esmail Ghaani , is not as capable , Gen. Joseph Votel , retired head of the U.S. Central Command , told a conference in Israel last week .
( RELATED : One Injured In Rocket Attack On US Embassy In Baghdad ) Thousands of protesters took to the streets against the regime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airliner Jan. 8 during the regime ’ s retaliatory missile strikes that followed Soleimani ’ s death .
Protests fueled by Iran ’ s political and economic isolation have challenged the regime for the past two years , with many people infuriated by the country ’ s funding of terrorists while Iran ’ s people face shortages of affordable food amid rampant inflation .
Iranian protesters blame the regime for a lack of basic necessities because of its obsession with supporting violent terrorist proxies in Iraq , the Palestinian territories , Syria , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters refusing to trample on images of the U.S. and Israeli flags .
Protesters burned or tore down posters and banners bearing Soleimani ’ s image .
Many Iranians are weary of the anti-American and anti-Israeli propaganda that has cut off their nation from the rest of the world .
Although the protests have been peaceful , at least two violent acts of resistance against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps ( IRGC ) and other security forces that led the crackdown against the protests were reported .
Defiant protesters firebombed the Command HQ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ city of Mashhad on Jan. 20 and an IRGC base in Tehran on Jan. 19 .
Days later , unknown gunmen on a motorcycle killed Abdolhossein Majdam , commander of the IRGC ’ s Basij militia in Iran ’ s southwestern Khuzestan province .
Majdam was a close associate of Soleimani ’ s , news reports said .
He had been involved in the crackdown on protesters .
Amnesty International documented the systematic use of pellets normally used for hunting small animals and rubber bullets during the most recent round of protests .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ least 1,500 protesters across Iran , and at least 12,000 people were arrested .
( RELATED : Iran Erupts In Protests Amid Fallout From Plane Shooting ) An Iranian protester in the city of Mashhad , who insisted on only identifying herself as “ Sahar ” for fear of being arrested by the regime who was referred to us by Kasraie , told the Investigative Project on Terrorism ( IPT ) in a phone conversation that she and her fellow protesters thanked God when they heard about Soleimani ’ s death .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because whether [ President ] Trump puts pressure on the regime or whether [ he ] doesn ’ t because we the Iranian people are suffering from the Islamic regime , ” Sahar said .
“ They are oppressing the people .
“ I really like [ Trump ] because he ’ s because at least he does not give money like Obama did to his mullahs so they can kill more people , ” she continued .
“ We appreciate that.
” She contends that Iran is ruled by a mafia posing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protesters have come from groups representing causes normally associated in the West with the political Left .
“ The recent protests in Iran have been led by feminists , environmentalists , syndicalists , teachers and workers ’ unions , i.e .
the natural allies of the left .
But when it comes to the Middle East , many on the western left has chosen completely different allies : dictatorships , militarists , and totalitarians , ” Omid Shams , an Iranian exile and academic at the University of Portsmouth , wrote on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ founder of the Foundation for Democracy in Iran , believes that it ’ s only a matter of time before the regime falls .
“ It is entirely feasible to see the upper echelons of the IRGC flee the country when they see things going south to be able to protect themselves and to protect their personal fortunes , ” Timmerman said .
Taleblu agreed that it ’ s not a “ matter of when rather than if the regime will fall.
” Some fraying from within already has begun .
“ More @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the last six months for insurrection or subversion , ” Pregent said .
“ There is something happening on the inside the regime , and it can be attributed to the maximum pressure campaign .
It can be attributed to the protests .
“ And the most important thing to remember is that Iran ’ s economy was tanking before we left the Iran deal and before we reimposed sanctions.
” The best thing U.S. policymakers can do is sit back and not do anything that legitimizes the regime that could harm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Exclusive : Rep. Mike Gallagher Says U.S. Must ‘ Stand Firm ’ In Face Of Iranian Retaliation For Soleimani ) “ Remember , all of these provocations were accelerated to get sanctions relief .
We can ’ t show them their playbook has worked , ” Pregent said .
“ The president doesn ’ t need any sort of lid on Iran before the election because he can say he killed Baghdadi and he killed Soleimani.
” The United Kingdom , Germany and France likely will impose sanctions on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will impose sanctions on Iran if it follows through with threats to leave the 1968 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty , Pregent said .
Heritage Foundation Vice President for Foreign Policy Research James Carafano is more skeptical about Iran ’ s future and cautions against predictions of the regime ’ s collapse .
“ There is no more risky business than predicting when an authoritarian regime will collapse under the weight of its own putrefaction .
Natan Sharansky has an excellent explanation of this phenomenon in his book , ” Carafano wrote in a Fox @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hey control every element of governance , civil society , the economy , the military and the media .
This makes it really hard to see the cracks that eventually lead to failure and collapse .
“ This is a tough bunch of mullahs .
They have sustained the revolution for nearly a half-century and show no signs of letting up or losing control .
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Reaction in Iran to Gen. Qasem Soleimani’s death last month from a U.S. drone strike underscores the weakness and decay of the Islamic Republic.
The median age of Iran’s population is 31, so most people have no memory of the 1979 revolution. Many want it gone because it has only brought them misery, said Iranian-American activist Saghar Erica Kasraie.
“The regime gave them an economy that’s plummeting, a government that has invaded every aspect of their lives, whether that’s your private life, your religious rights, your everything,” Kasraie said. “You’ve had a chess player defect. You’ve had an Olympian defect. You have celebrities defecting. This is a really strong signal to show that people are no longer buying in.”
Women are arrested for not wearing headscarves. Protesters are beaten or executed. Religious minorities such as Zoroastrians, Bahais and Sunni Muslims face persecution. (RELATED: Iran Sentences Alleged CIA Spy To Death)
Protesters sought reforms in 2009’s Green Revolution, but now they want revolution, said Behnam Ben Taleblu, senior fellow at the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies (FDD). He notes the frequency of the protests against the regime has increased over the past few years.
Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei’s health could be the wild card that decides the regime’s fate. A squabble over his successor was reported a year ago, before the latest wave of protests. The 80-year-old ayatollah is rumored to have cancer.
“It will be a critical juncture for the regime,” Taleblu said. “A few years ago it might not have been, but now it is.”
What comes next will depend on domestic and international pressures, Taleblu continued.
Before the Jan. 3 strike, Soleimani was seen as untouchable. His death rocked the regime and became a touchstone for regime opponents to air their grievances.
“Killing Soleimani didn’t get Iranians to rally around the flag,” said Michael Pregent, a former Army intelligence officer and senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. “Regime collapse will happen at some point on its own; it won’t be accelerated or slowed by U.S. actions and inactions.”
“Qasem Soleimani was the face of the regime. He was the face of the revolution. He was the most powerful and respected in his militia apparatus,” Pregent said. “He was the ambassador to Iraq. He was the ambassador to Syria, the ambassador to Lebanon and the ambassador to Yemen.”
The killing is a “potential game changer,” said former National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones. Unrest inside Iran has moved “the needle toward possible collapse of [the] regime.”
Khamenei suffered a major blow with the loss of his right-hand man. Soleimani’s death likely degraded the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ Quds Force, because his successor, Gen. Esmail Ghaani, is not as capable, Gen. Joseph Votel, retired head of the U.S. Central Command, told a conference in Israel last week. (RELATED: One Injured In Rocket Attack On US Embassy In Baghdad)
Thousands of protesters took to the streets against the regime after it admitted shooting down an Ukrainian airliner Jan. 8 during the regime’s retaliatory missile strikes that followed Soleimani’s death. Protests fueled by Iran’s political and economic isolation have challenged the regime for the past two years, with many people infuriated by the country’s funding of terrorists while Iran’s people face shortages of affordable food amid rampant inflation.
Iranian protesters blame the regime for a lack of basic necessities because of its obsession with supporting violent terrorist proxies in Iraq, the Palestinian territories, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen. Several videos showed protesters refusing to trample on images of the U.S. and Israeli flags. Protesters burned or tore down posters and banners bearing Soleimani’s image. Many Iranians are weary of the anti-American and anti-Israeli propaganda that has cut off their nation from the rest of the world.
Although the protests have been peaceful, at least two violent acts of resistance against the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) and other security forces that led the crackdown against the protests were reported. Defiant protesters firebombed the Command HQ of the State Security Force in the city of Mashhad on Jan. 20 and an IRGC base in Tehran on Jan. 19.
Days later, unknown gunmen on a motorcycle killed Abdolhossein Majdam, commander of the IRGC’s Basij militia in Iran’s southwestern Khuzestan province. Majdam was a close associate of Soleimani’s, news reports said. He had been involved in the crackdown on protesters.
Amnesty International documented the systematic use of pellets normally used for hunting small animals and rubber bullets during the most recent round of protests.
In November, IRGC forces killed at least 1,500 protesters across Iran, and at least 12,000 people were arrested. (RELATED: Iran Erupts In Protests Amid Fallout From Plane Shooting)
An Iranian protester in the city of Mashhad, who insisted on only identifying herself as “Sahar” for fear of being arrested by the regime who was referred to us by Kasraie, told the Investigative Project on Terrorism (IPT) in a phone conversation that she and her fellow protesters thanked God when they heard about Soleimani’s death.
“We are hoping these pressures go somewhere because whether [President] Trump puts pressure on the regime or whether [he] doesn’t because we the Iranian people are suffering from the Islamic regime,” Sahar said. “They are oppressing the people.
“I really like [Trump] because he’s because at least he does not give money like Obama did to his mullahs so they can kill more people,” she continued. “We appreciate that.”
She contends that Iran is ruled by a mafia posing as a government.
Many of the protesters have come from groups representing causes normally associated in the West with the political Left.
“The recent protests in Iran have been led by feminists, environmentalists, syndicalists, teachers and workers’ unions, i.e. the natural allies of the left. But when it comes to the Middle East, many on the western left has chosen completely different allies: dictatorships, militarists, and totalitarians,” Omid Shams, an Iranian exile and academic at the University of Portsmouth, wrote on the Open Democracy blog.
Ken Timmerman, founder of the Foundation for Democracy in Iran, believes that it’s only a matter of time before the regime falls.
“It is entirely feasible to see the upper echelons of the IRGC flee the country when they see things going south to be able to protect themselves and to protect their personal fortunes,” Timmerman said.
Taleblu agreed that it’s not a “matter of when rather than if the regime will fall.”
Some fraying from within already has begun.
“More than 300 IRGC officers have been arrested in the last six months for insurrection or subversion,” Pregent said. “There is something happening on the inside the regime, and it can be attributed to the maximum pressure campaign. It can be attributed to the protests.
“And the most important thing to remember is that Iran’s economy was tanking before we left the Iran deal and before we reimposed sanctions.”
The best thing U.S. policymakers can do is sit back and not do anything that legitimizes the regime that could harm the protesters’ battle, Pregent said. (RELATED: Exclusive: Rep. Mike Gallagher Says U.S. Must ‘Stand Firm’ In Face Of Iranian Retaliation For Soleimani)
“Remember, all of these provocations were accelerated to get sanctions relief. We can’t show them their playbook has worked,” Pregent said. “The president doesn’t need any sort of lid on Iran before the election because he can say he killed Baghdadi and he killed Soleimani.”
The United Kingdom, Germany and France likely will impose sanctions on Iran, and Russia and China likely will impose sanctions on Iran if it follows through with threats to leave the 1968 Nuclear Non-proliferation Treaty, Pregent said.
Heritage Foundation Vice President for Foreign Policy Research James Carafano is more skeptical about Iran’s future and cautions against predictions of the regime’s collapse.
“There is no more risky business than predicting when an authoritarian regime will collapse under the weight of its own putrefaction. Natan Sharansky has an excellent explanation of this phenomenon in his book,” Carafano wrote in a Fox News.com column. “[T]hey control every element of governance, civil society, the economy, the military and the media. This makes it really hard to see the cracks that eventually lead to failure and collapse.
“This is a tough bunch of mullahs. They have sustained the revolution for nearly a half-century and show no signs of letting up or losing control.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--A NYT Writer Said Trump’s Immigrant Crime Stories Were ‘Bogus’ – Then DHS Provided Him Examples

• A New York Times op-ed writer said President Donald Trump ’ s State of the Union speech included “ bogus ” stories about crimes committed by immigrants .
• A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman responded by providing numerous examples of crimes committed by illegal aliens , particularly after they were released by authorities who refused to cooperate with ICE .
• Trump placed a heavy focus on the dangers of “ sanctuary cities ” and called on law enforcement everywhere to cooperate with ICE to help take criminals off the street .
After a New York Times op-ed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stories about immigrant crime were “ bogus , ” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security provided him with examples .
David Brooks , an opinion writer for The New York Times , appeared on PBS NewsHour on Feb. 7 to discuss a slate of political topics , such as the president ’ s recent acquittal , the Democratic presidential election and Trump ’ s latest State of the Union address .
While speaking about the address , Brooks referred to the president ’ s mention of immigrant-related crime as “ bogus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thought it was his most effective speech as president , ” Brooks said of the address .
“ He had some of the stuff he has always had , which is these bogus stories of crimes that immigrants have committed.
” “ But if you go back to his campaign in 2016 , it was an American carnage campaign .
It was all crime , ” he continued .
“ It was all fear .
It was all division.
” Heather Swift , a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this remark was “ not true.
” “ Hi , [ Brooks ] .
Saw your interview , where you said POTUS had ‘ bogus stories of crimes that immigrants have committed , ' ” Swift tweeted Monday .
“ Not true .
Let me introduce you to a few , ” she added .
“ I ’ m sad to say there are many , many tragic stories of lives destroyed and lost due to crimes by illegal aliens.
” Swift linked to the story of Reeaz Khan , a 21-year-old illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sexually assaulting and killing a 92-year-old woman .
Khan had been previously arrested for allegedly assaulting his father , and Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) placed a detainer on him .
However , New York City ’ s sanctuary laws forbid cooperation with ICE , and authorities eventually released him from custody .
Khan went on to allegedly assault the elderly woman in the dead of night , and she later succumbed to her injuries at a hospital .
Another tweet linked to a story that reported two alleged child rapists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and New Jersey authorities refused to honor ICE detainers on both of them .
New Jersey police arrested Luciano Trejo-Dominguez in August 2019 for allegedly restraining and sexually assaulting a minor .
Authorities arrested Joaquin Rodriguez Quiroz a month later on third-degree rape charges against a minor .
The two men , both of whom are Mexican nationals , were arrested but later released after New Jersey and New York authorities did not honor the ICE detainers placed on them .
Swift also shared a story , published in August 2018 , of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , whose son was killed by illegal alien in 2010 in Texas , spoke to The Hill about her frustrations with local jurisdictions not enforcing the immigration laws passed by Congress .
Wilkerson also called on lawmakers to implement E-Verify as a means of attracting less illegal aliens into the U.S. Lastly , the DHS spokeswoman shared an article about an illegal alien who Oklahoman authorities arrested in September 2019 , but the Oklahoma County Sheriff ’ s Office refused to honor a detainer .
Hours after he was released from custody , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s house and attempted to rape her again .
( RELATED : NYPD Union To Mayor Bill De Blasio : ‘ We Do Not Respect You ’ ) Trump focused heavily on the dangers of “ sanctuary cities ” during his State of the Union address on Feb. 4 and reiterated the need for local authorities to cooperate with their federal partners , namely ICE .
One of his special guests was Jody Jones , a California man whose brother was killed by an illegal alien who had days prior been released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detainer placed on him .
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A New York Times op-ed writer said President Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech included “bogus” stories about crimes committed by immigrants.
A Department of Homeland Security spokeswoman responded by providing numerous examples of crimes committed by illegal aliens, particularly after they were released by authorities who refused to cooperate with ICE.
Trump placed a heavy focus on the dangers of “sanctuary cities” and called on law enforcement everywhere to cooperate with ICE to help take criminals off the street.
After a New York Times op-ed writer said President Donald Trump’s stories about immigrant crime were “bogus,” a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security provided him with examples.
David Brooks, an opinion writer for The New York Times, appeared on PBS NewsHour on Feb. 7 to discuss a slate of political topics, such as the president’s recent acquittal, the Democratic presidential election and Trump’s latest State of the Union address. While speaking about the address, Brooks referred to the president’s mention of immigrant-related crime as “bogus stories.”
“Yes, I actually thought it was his most effective speech as president,” Brooks said of the address. “He had some of the stuff he has always had, which is these bogus stories of crimes that immigrants have committed.”
“But if you go back to his campaign in 2016, it was an American carnage campaign. It was all crime,” he continued. “It was all fear. It was all division.”
Heather Swift, a spokeswoman for the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), explained on social media why this remark was “not true.”
“Hi, [Brooks]. Saw your interview, where you said POTUS had ‘bogus stories of crimes that immigrants have committed,'” Swift tweeted Monday.
“Not true. Let me introduce you to a few,” she added. “I’m sad to say there are many, many tragic stories of lives destroyed and lost due to crimes by illegal aliens.”
Swift linked to the story of Reeaz Khan, a 21-year-old illegal alien who was arrested and charged with sexually assaulting and killing a 92-year-old woman.
Khan had been previously arrested for allegedly assaulting his father, and Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) placed a detainer on him. However, New York City’s sanctuary laws forbid cooperation with ICE, and authorities eventually released him from custody. Khan went on to allegedly assault the elderly woman in the dead of night, and she later succumbed to her injuries at a hospital.
Another tweet linked to a story that reported two alleged child rapists who were at large because New York and New Jersey authorities refused to honor ICE detainers on both of them.
New Jersey police arrested Luciano Trejo-Dominguez in August 2019 for allegedly restraining and sexually assaulting a minor. Authorities arrested Joaquin Rodriguez Quiroz a month later on third-degree rape charges against a minor. The two men, both of whom are Mexican nationals, were arrested but later released after New Jersey and New York authorities did not honor the ICE detainers placed on them.
Swift also shared a story, published in August 2018, of a Gold Star family. Laura Wilkerson, whose son was killed by illegal alien in 2010 in Texas, spoke to The Hill about her frustrations with local jurisdictions not enforcing the immigration laws passed by Congress. Wilkerson also called on lawmakers to implement E-Verify as a means of attracting less illegal aliens into the U.S.
Lastly, the DHS spokeswoman shared an article about an illegal alien who Oklahoman authorities arrested in September 2019, but the Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office refused to honor a detainer. Hours after he was released from custody, he allegedly went back to the victim’s house and attempted to rape her again. (RELATED: NYPD Union To Mayor Bill De Blasio: ‘We Do Not Respect You’)
Trump focused heavily on the dangers of “sanctuary cities” during his State of the Union address on Feb. 4 and reiterated the need for local authorities to cooperate with their federal partners, namely ICE. One of his special guests was Jody Jones, a California man whose brother was killed by an illegal alien who had days prior been released from local custody, despite an ICE detainer placed on him.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Conservatives Drag Hollywood Actress For Highlighting Inequality With A High-End Cape

Natalie Portman paid tribute to female directors that were shut out of the Oscars this year by wearing a Dior cape with a lapel embroidered with the directors ’ names , and conservatives are calling out the irony .
Portman wore a black and gold Dior dress under a black cape , and told the Los Angeles Times that she “ wanted to recognize the women who were not recognized for their incredible work this year in my subtle way.
” ( Related : Oscar Winner Quotes ‘ Communist Manifesto ’ In Acceptance Speech ) Conservatives on twitter are saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as she thinks it is .
Portman also received criticism that her tribute was merely performative since her film company handsomecharliefilms has only ever hired one female director , which is Portman herself .
The gown featured the names of eight female directors : Lorene Scafaria ( “ Hustlers ” ) , Lulu Wang ( “ The Farewell ” ) , Greta Gerwig ( “ Little Women ” ) , Mati Diop ( “ Atlantics ” ) , Marielle Heller ( “ A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood ” ) , Melina Matsoukas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Alma Har ’ el ( “ Honeyboy ” ) , and Céline Sciamma ( “ Portrait of a Lady On Fire ” ) .

Natalie Portman paid tribute to female directors that were shut out of the Oscars this year by wearing a Dior cape with a lapel embroidered with the directors’ names, and conservatives are calling out the irony.
Portman wore a black and gold Dior dress under a black cape, and told the Los Angeles Times that she “wanted to recognize the women who were not recognized for their incredible work this year in my subtle way.” (Related: Oscar Winner Quotes ‘Communist Manifesto’ In Acceptance Speech)
Conservatives on twitter are saying that it’s not as subtle as she thinks it is.
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Being a woke elitist is so weird. Her outfit is Dior, which was using sweatshop labor — mostly female migrants — as recently as 2018. https://t.co/fgeO2GGVsu — Emily Zanotti (@emzanotti) February 10, 2020
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Between that dude wearing a dress, Joaquin ranting about milk, Portman putting the names of female directors on her custom Dior cape, and Sigourney Weaver calling all women superheroes, last night’s Academy Awards was easily the greatest display of heroism since D-Day #Inspired — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) February 10, 2020
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None of whom she’s worked with. Because she’s only worked with two women in her entire career. Virtue signaling is *the best* when it’s so nakedly hypocritical https://t.co/Lmj4dak4Qc — Lyndsey Fifield (@lyndseyfifield) February 10, 2020
Portman also received criticism that her tribute was merely performative since her film company handsomecharliefilms has only ever hired one female director, which is Portman herself.
The gown featured the names of eight female directors: Lorene Scafaria (“Hustlers”), Lulu Wang (“The Farewell”), Greta Gerwig (“Little Women”), Mati Diop (“Atlantics”), Marielle Heller (“A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood”), Melina Matsoukas (“Queen & Slim”), Alma Har’el (“Honeyboy”), and Céline Sciamma (“Portrait of a Lady On Fire”).


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Superstar Actor Penn Badgley’s Wife Shares Life-Changing News

Superstar actor Penn Badgley ’ s wife shared some life-changing news on Instagram , revealing that she and her husband are finally expecting their first child together after several miscarriages .
“ On the road again… pregnancy after loss is a whole other thing , ” the 36-year-old singer , Domino Kirke-Badgley , shared in an emotional post .
It was noted by Elle magazine in a piece published Monday .
( RELATED : Country Star Maren Morris Shares Life-Changing News ) “ After two miscarriages in a row we were ready to call it , ” she added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ started to accept the fact that I was done.
” ( RELATED : Nick Cannon Welcomes Son Into The World ) Kirke continued , “ As a birth attendant , I ’ ve seen and heard it all .
It takes everything I ’ ve got to detach lovingly from the losses I ’ ve been present for and be in my own experience.
” Domino , who is already a mother to 10-year-old son Cassius from a previous relationship , shared that this time is so different from when she was expecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pregnant at 25 , I knew nothing , ” Badgley ’ s wife wrote .
“ I had no community .
I dove in blissfully unaware about birth and its mysteries .
Now , with 10 years worth of experience to pull from , I treasure my birth community and the knowledge I have .
You ’ re already teaching us how to stay in the day in a way we ’ ve never had to , little one .
Thank you.
” It will be the Netflix “ You ” star and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after making headlines in 2017 when they tied the knot .

Superstar actor Penn Badgley’s wife shared some life-changing news on Instagram, revealing that she and her husband are finally expecting their first child together after several miscarriages.
“On the road again… pregnancy after loss is a whole other thing,” the 36-year-old singer, Domino Kirke-Badgley, shared in an emotional post. It was noted by Elle magazine in a piece published Monday. (RELATED: Country Star Maren Morris Shares Life-Changing News)
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“After two miscarriages in a row we were ready to call it,” she added. “I stopped trusting my body and started to accept the fact that I was done.” (RELATED: Nick Cannon Welcomes Son Into The World)
Kirke continued, “As a birth attendant, I’ve seen and heard it all. It takes everything I’ve got to detach lovingly from the losses I’ve been present for and be in my own experience.”
Domino, who is already a mother to 10-year-old son Cassius from a previous relationship, shared that this time is so different from when she was expecting at 25.
“When I was pregnant at 25, I knew nothing,” Badgley’s wife wrote. “I had no community. I dove in blissfully unaware about birth and its mysteries. Now, with 10 years worth of experience to pull from, I treasure my birth community and the knowledge I have. You’re already teaching us how to stay in the day in a way we’ve never had to, little one. Thank you.”
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It will be the Netflix “You” star and his wife’s first child together after making headlines in 2017 when they tied the knot.


thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Remains Of Prolific Abortionist Ulrich Klopfer’s 2,411 Aborted Babies To Be Buried

• The abortionist ’ s family discovered a collection of 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains in his Illinois home in September 2019 .
• The remains will be buried Wednesday in South Bend , Indiana .
The thousands of fetal remains stored by the prolific abortionist Ulrich Klopfer will be buried Wednesday .
Late abortion Dr. Klopfer stored 2,411 aborted fetal remains on his property before he died in September 2019 .
The remains will be laid to rest in a burial ceremony that will take place Wednesday in South Bend , Indiana , according to the Tegna affiliate WTHR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Republican , will offer remarks on behalf of the state of Indiana , Right to Life Michiana ( RTLM ) announced in a press release .
RTLM will hold a short prayer service following both Hill ’ s remarks and a press conference .
RTLM , Right to Life Northeast Indiana and Lake County Right to Life will hold another memorial service on Feb. 23 for those who are unable to attend the first service .
“ While we are grateful to the Attorney General and Palmer Funeral Homes for giving these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ devastated that we have to bury them , ” RTLM Outreach Manager Melanie Garcia said in a statement Monday .
“ If it wasn ’ t for the evil of abortion , these children would be in their late teens.
” “ They ’ d be starting their first years of college .
Instead , we ’ re burying their bodies , ” Garcia continued .
RTLM Executive Director Jackie Appleman added : “ We are burying 2,411 human remains ; we are not burying 2,411 ‘ missed periods , ’ ‘ pregnancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . '
” National pro-life leaders also weighed in on news of the burial service .
“ Finally , 2,411 unborn babies killed by abortionist Ulrich Klopfer in Indiana will be given the respect in death that they never received in life , ” Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser tweeted Monday .
“ The Susan B. Anthony List team and I commit to honoring their short lives by electing legislators & passing # prolife laws.
” The funeral will take place after the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing Tuesday on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an act which seeks to protect babies born alive through botched abortions .
“ We mourn the thousands of lives lost at the hands of now-deceased abortionist Ulrich Klopfer , & grieve how these unborn boys & girls were treated as medical experiments & waste , ” March for Life President Jeanne Mancini tweeted Monday .
“ These little victims deserved life , now at least they will receive a respectful burial.
” The 79-year-old abortion doctor ’ s family discovered a collection of 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains in his Illinois home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Indiana attorney general ’ s Preliminary Report on the Investigation of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer released in December .
( RELATED : Abortion Doctor Who Hoarded Fetuses Faulted WWII Bombings For His ‘ Perception ’ Of Humanity , Filmmaker Says ) Authorities from the Will County , Illinois , Sheriff ’ s Office later discovered more than 100 additional fetal remains in October , stashed away in the trunk of Klopfer ’ s car .
Klopfer ran three different Indiana abortion clinics during his lifetime and performed over 30,000 abortions since he began operating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these clinics and their findings are also detailed in the attorney general ’ s report , which records Klopfer ’ s misconduct as an abortion doctor , the resultant suspension of his medical license and the subsequent finding of over 2,000 fetal remains in his home .
2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg served as mayor of South Bend from 2012 to 2020 .
Klopfer ’ s abortion clinic in the city , the Women ’ s Pavilion , closed down in 2016 due to violations of government codes in relation to abortion reporting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to state abortion clinic inspection reports , the South Bend Tribune reported .
Buttigieg did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation on the burial .
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Prolific abortionist Ulrich Klopfer hoarded thousands of fetal remains.
The abortionist’s family discovered a collection of 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains in his Illinois home in September 2019.
The remains will be buried Wednesday in South Bend, Indiana.
The thousands of fetal remains stored by the prolific abortionist Ulrich Klopfer will be buried Wednesday.
Late abortion Dr. Klopfer stored 2,411 aborted fetal remains on his property before he died in September 2019. The remains will be laid to rest in a burial ceremony that will take place Wednesday in South Bend, Indiana, according to the Tegna affiliate WTHR.
Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill, a Republican, will offer remarks on behalf of the state of Indiana, Right to Life Michiana (RTLM) announced in a press release. RTLM will hold a short prayer service following both Hill’s remarks and a press conference. RTLM, Right to Life Northeast Indiana and Lake County Right to Life will hold another memorial service on Feb. 23 for those who are unable to attend the first service.
“While we are grateful to the Attorney General and Palmer Funeral Homes for giving these children a dignified burial, we are devastated that we have to bury them,” RTLM Outreach Manager Melanie Garcia said in a statement Monday. “If it wasn’t for the evil of abortion, these children would be in their late teens.”
“They’d be starting their first years of college. Instead, we’re burying their bodies,” Garcia continued.
RTLM Executive Director Jackie Appleman added: “We are burying 2,411 human remains; we are not burying 2,411 ‘missed periods,’ ‘pregnancy tissue,’ or ‘uterine contents.'”
National pro-life leaders also weighed in on news of the burial service.
“Finally, 2,411 unborn babies killed by abortionist Ulrich Klopfer in Indiana will be given the respect in death that they never received in life,” Susan B. Anthony List President Marjorie Dannenfelser tweeted Monday. “The Susan B. Anthony List team and I commit to honoring their short lives by electing legislators & passing #prolife laws.”
The funeral will take place after the Senate Judiciary Committee holds a hearing Tuesday on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, an act which seeks to protect babies born alive through botched abortions.
“We mourn the thousands of lives lost at the hands of now-deceased abortionist Ulrich Klopfer, & grieve how these unborn boys & girls were treated as medical experiments & waste,” March for Life President Jeanne Mancini tweeted Monday. “These little victims deserved life, now at least they will receive a respectful burial.”
The 79-year-old abortion doctor’s family discovered a collection of 2,246 medically preserved fetal remains in his Illinois home after his death, according to the Indiana attorney general’s Preliminary Report on the Investigation of Dr. Ulrich Klopfer released in December. (RELATED: Abortion Doctor Who Hoarded Fetuses Faulted WWII Bombings For His ‘Perception’ Of Humanity, Filmmaker Says)
Authorities from the Will County, Illinois, Sheriff’s Office later discovered more than 100 additional fetal remains in October, stashed away in the trunk of Klopfer’s car.
Klopfer ran three different Indiana abortion clinics during his lifetime and performed over 30,000 abortions since he began operating in 1974. Authorities examined each of these clinics and their findings are also detailed in the attorney general’s report, which records Klopfer’s misconduct as an abortion doctor, the resultant suspension of his medical license and the subsequent finding of over 2,000 fetal remains in his home.
2020 presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg served as mayor of South Bend from 2012 to 2020. Klopfer’s abortion clinic in the city, the Women’s Pavilion, closed down in 2016 due to violations of government codes in relation to abortion reporting, record maintenance and personnel records, according to state abortion clinic inspection reports, the South Bend Tribune reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Despite ‘Stop And Frisk,’ Michael Bloomberg Gains Serious Traction With Black Voters

A national political poll of Democratic voters released Monday shows that Michael Bloomberg has gained serious traction with black voters , despite his support for the practice of “ stop and frisk ” when he was mayor of New York City .
The Quinnipiac poll , which surveyed 665 Democratic voters and independents who lean Democratic between Feb. 5-9 , found that 22 % of black voters support Bloomberg .
That puts him second behind former Vice President Joe Biden ( 27 % ) and ahead of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders ( 19 % ) with black voters .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Democratic field against President Donald Trump .
Bloomberg leads Trump 51 % to 42 % in a general election matchup .
Sanders tops Trump 51-43 , while Biden leads Trump 50-43 in the poll .
( RELATED : Top Six Democrats Beat Trump In Head-To-Head Matchup , According To Latest Quinnipiac Poll ) The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points .
Bloomberg , who kicked off his campaign on Nov. 24 , 2019 , has blitzed the airwaves and social media with ads through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his strategy , the billionaire media magnate has avoided campaigning in early primary and caucus states like New Hampshire and Iowa and instead aimed for a strong showing on Super Tuesday , March 3 , when 14 states hold their primaries .
Bloomberg has seen a sharp increase in support across the Democratic field since his late entree to the race , but his surge with black voters is something of a surprise given his record on racially charged issues .
As mayor of New York , Bloomberg implemented and defended so-called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ led to the disproportionate arrests of black and Hispanic residents .
Bloomberg apologized for supporting stop and frisk during a speech at a black church in Brooklyn days before announcing his presidential bid .
“ I was wrong , and I am sorry , ” Bloomberg said on Nov. 17 .
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A national political poll of Democratic voters released Monday shows that Michael Bloomberg has gained serious traction with black voters, despite his support for the practice of “stop and frisk” when he was mayor of New York City.
The Quinnipiac poll, which surveyed 665 Democratic voters and independents who lean Democratic between Feb. 5-9, found that 22% of black voters support Bloomberg. That puts him second behind former Vice President Joe Biden (27%) and ahead of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (19%) with black voters.
The poll also shows that Bloomberg fares best in the Democratic field against President Donald Trump. Bloomberg leads Trump 51% to 42% in a general election matchup. Sanders tops Trump 51-43, while Biden leads Trump 50-43 in the poll. (RELATED: Top Six Democrats Beat Trump In Head-To-Head Matchup, According To Latest Quinnipiac Poll)
The poll has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.8 percentage points.
Bloomberg, who kicked off his campaign on Nov. 24, 2019, has blitzed the airwaves and social media with ads through an entirely self-funded campaign. As part of his strategy, the billionaire media magnate has avoided campaigning in early primary and caucus states like New Hampshire and Iowa and instead aimed for a strong showing on Super Tuesday, March 3, when 14 states hold their primaries.
Bloomberg has seen a sharp increase in support across the Democratic field since his late entree to the race, but his surge with black voters is something of a surprise given his record on racially charged issues.
As mayor of New York, Bloomberg implemented and defended so-called “stop and frisk” policies that led to the disproportionate arrests of black and Hispanic residents.
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Bloomberg apologized for supporting stop and frisk during a speech at a black church in Brooklyn days before announcing his presidential bid.
“I was wrong, and I am sorry,” Bloomberg said on Nov. 17.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-10--Ever Imagine Feeding An Ex Girlfriend To Hungry Reptiles? Zoo Holds Valentines Day Event For Jilted

Ever Imagine Feeding An Ex Girlfriend To Hungry Reptiles? Zoo Holds Valentines Day Event For Jilted Exes

Valentine ’ s Day can be the gloomiest day of the year if you ’ re recovering from a bad breakup .
The San Antonio Zoo is trying to help singles recover by letting them name a cockroach or rat after their former lover and feeding it to a zoo animal .
Taking place for the first time on Valentine ’ s Day this Friday , the San Antonio Zoo will be live-streaming their “ Cry Me a Cockroach ” event for those who can ’ t make it .
For those who can , it ’ ll cost $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a rat that you can feed to a snake .
Also participating is the El Paso Zoo , with the return of their “ Quit Bugging Me Event ” that takes place from the 14th to the 16th , and is donations only .
This year , animals that can be fed include meerkats , primates , birds , and small mammals .
“ Zoo animals are regularly given enrichment to keep them stimulated both mentally and physically .
Madagascar hissing cockroaches are ethically frozen and given to insectivores as determined by our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal part of these animals ’ diets , in captivity or the wild .
While in our care , we try to replicate this as much as possible.
” People who name a cockroach or rat for the San Antonio Zoo ’ s event will also receive a certificate for participating from the zoo that they can share , unless they want their past to stay there .
( Related : Classic Valentine ’ s Day Gifts With Modern Twists ) To be part of the event , participants have until Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to submit a name to the zoo ’ s website .

Valentine’s Day can be the gloomiest day of the year if you’re recovering from a bad breakup. The San Antonio Zoo is trying to help singles recover by letting them name a cockroach or rat after their former lover and feeding it to a zoo animal.
Even if all your exes don’t live in Texas….????We're hosting the first-ever “Cry Me a Cockroach” event. You can name a… Posted by San Antonio Zoo on Thursday, February 6, 2020
Taking place for the first time on Valentine’s Day this Friday, the San Antonio Zoo will be live-streaming their “Cry Me a Cockroach” event for those who can’t make it. For those who can, it’ll cost $5 per cockroach and $25 for a rat that you can feed to a snake.
Also participating is the El Paso Zoo, with the return of their “Quit Bugging Me Event” that takes place from the 14th to the 16th, and is donations only. This year, animals that can be fed include meerkats, primates, birds, and small mammals. “Zoo animals are regularly given enrichment to keep them stimulated both mentally and physically. Madagascar hissing cockroaches are ethically frozen and given to insectivores as determined by our zoo veterinarian staff. Insects are a normal part of these animals’ diets, in captivity or the wild. While in our care, we try to replicate this as much as possible.”
People who name a cockroach or rat for the San Antonio Zoo’s event will also receive a certificate for participating from the zoo that they can share, unless they want their past to stay there. (Related: Classic Valentine’s Day Gifts With Modern Twists)
To be part of the event, participants have until Thursday, February 13 at 5 p.m. central time to submit a name to the zoo’s website.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--‘Throw Them Up Against The Wall’: Bloomberg Aggressively Defended ‘Stop And Frisk’ In 2015

• In 2015 , Michael Bloomberg defended ‘ stop and frisk ’ while acknowledging that it led to disproportionately more arrests of black and Hispanic men .
• Bloomberg also asserted that in order to cut down gun crimes , it was necessary to “ throw ” minority men “ up against the wall and frisk them.
” • His past support for the policy was widely expected to be a political liability , but a Quinnipiac poll released Monday showed that Bloomberg was second among Democrats in terms of support from black voters .
Billionaire media magnate Michael Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” saying that the controversial policing policy was successful even though it required police to “ throw ” minority males “ up against the wall and frisk them.
” Bloomberg also asserted that the demographics of murderers and murder victims were so similar that “ you can just take the description , Xerox it , and pass it out to all of the cops.
” He made the remarks just over a year after his tenure as New York City mayor ended , at a Feb. 6 , 2015 , event hosted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Here ’ s Audio From The Event Michael Bloomberg Is Trying To Block From Being Broadcast ) Bloomberg ’ s record defending and expanding stop and frisk as mayor is well known and was widely considered a hindrance to his prospects as a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate .
But the issue appears not to have hurt Bloomberg ’ s support with black voters .
Quinnipiac University released a poll Monday showing that 22 % of black voters surveyed said they support Bloomberg .
That was only second to former Vice President Joe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % .
Bloomberg has since apologized for supporting stop and frisk .
On Nov. 17 , a week before announcing his presidential bid , he told a black church in Brooklyn that he was “ sorry ” for supporting the initiative .
But his candid remarks at the Aspen event have not been as widely reported as some of his other comments .
The Daily Caller and gun rights websites reported on his statements at the time , but the story did not get coverage in the national media .
Bloomberg ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ status quo of the current Democratic Party , which has shifted drastically to the left in recent years , especially on issues related to race .
The party ’ s shift became evident during the 2016 presidential campaign when progressives criticized then-candidate Hillary Clinton for her remarks in 1996 that “ super-predators ” were responsible for a higher crime rate among black youth .
Biden has come under scrutiny during the 2020 cycle for supporting the 1994 crime bill , as well as for his comments praising Democratic segregationist senators during the 1970s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether Bloomberg ’ s comments from five years ago will translate into a political liability .
But perhaps realizing that his defense of the stop and frisk went too far at the time , Bloomberg successfully blocked the Aspen Security Institute from releasing video of the event .
Audio from the event shows that Bloomberg acknowledged that his views about crime statistics were “ controversial.
” “ First thing is all of your — 95 % of your murders , and murderers , and murder victims fit one [ unintelligible ] .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , and pass it out to all of the cops , ” Bloomberg said .
“ They are male , minorities , 15 to 25 .
That ’ s true in New York , it ’ s true in virtually every city in America , ” he continued .
Bloomberg has denied that the policy was racist .
Instead , he ’ s argued that more minorities are stopped by police because of higher crime rates in minority communities .
“ So one of the unintended consequences is , people say ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kids for marijuana that are all minorities , ' ” Bloomberg said .
“ Yes , that ’ s true , ” Bloomberg acknowledged .
“ Why ?
Because we put all the cops in the minority neighborhoods .
Yes that ’ s true , why do we do it ?
Because that ’ s where all the crime is .
And the first thing you can do for people is to stop them getting killed.
” But that line of argument has done little to persuade progressives and civil libertarians to support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the policy said that it was intended only to be used near areas where a crime had been reported or when officers had reasonable suspicion that a target was carrying a weapon , its critics assert that police officers frequently abused protocol and disproportionately stopped minorities with little cause .
“ We did a calculation on how many people who would have been dead if we hadn ’ t brought down the murder rate and gotten guns off the streets , ” Bloomberg said at the Aspen event .
“ And the way @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is to throw them up against the wall and frisk them.
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In 2015, Michael Bloomberg defended ‘stop and frisk’ while acknowledging that it led to disproportionately more arrests of black and Hispanic men.
Bloomberg also asserted that in order to cut down gun crimes, it was necessary to “throw” minority men “up against the wall and frisk them.”
His past support for the policy was widely expected to be a political liability, but a Quinnipiac poll released Monday showed that Bloomberg was second among Democrats in terms of support from black voters.
Billionaire media magnate Michael Bloomberg aggressively defended “stop and frisk,” saying that the controversial policing policy was successful even though it required police to “throw” minority males “up against the wall and frisk them.”
Bloomberg also asserted that the demographics of murderers and murder victims were so similar that “you can just take the description, Xerox it, and pass it out to all of the cops.” He made the remarks just over a year after his tenure as New York City mayor ended, at a Feb. 6, 2015, event hosted by the Aspen Security Institute. (RELATED: Here’s Audio From The Event Michael Bloomberg Is Trying To Block From Being Broadcast)
Bloomberg’s record defending and expanding stop and frisk as mayor is well known and was widely considered a hindrance to his prospects as a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. But the issue appears not to have hurt Bloomberg’s support with black voters.
WATCH:
Quinnipiac University released a poll Monday showing that 22% of black voters surveyed said they support Bloomberg. That was only second to former Vice President Joe Biden, who clocked in at 27%.
WATCH:
Bloomberg has since apologized for supporting stop and frisk. On Nov. 17, a week before announcing his presidential bid, he told a black church in Brooklyn that he was “sorry” for supporting the initiative. But his candid remarks at the Aspen event have not been as widely reported as some of his other comments.
The Daily Caller and gun rights websites reported on his statements at the time, but the story did not get coverage in the national media.
Bloomberg’s remarks are in stark contrast with the status quo of the current Democratic Party, which has shifted drastically to the left in recent years, especially on issues related to race.
The party’s shift became evident during the 2016 presidential campaign when progressives criticized then-candidate Hillary Clinton for her remarks in 1996 that “super-predators” were responsible for a higher crime rate among black youth.
Biden has come under scrutiny during the 2020 cycle for supporting the 1994 crime bill, as well as for his comments praising Democratic segregationist senators during the 1970s.
It is too early to say whether Bloomberg’s comments from five years ago will translate into a political liability. But perhaps realizing that his defense of the stop and frisk went too far at the time, Bloomberg successfully blocked the Aspen Security Institute from releasing video of the event.
WATCH:
Audio from the event shows that Bloomberg acknowledged that his views about crime statistics were “controversial.”
“First thing is all of your — 95% of your murders, and murderers, and murder victims fit one [unintelligible]. You can just take the description, Xerox it, and pass it out to all of the cops,” Bloomberg said.
“They are male, minorities, 15 to 25. That’s true in New York, it’s true in virtually every city in America,” he continued.
Bloomberg has denied that the policy was racist. Instead, he’s argued that more minorities are stopped by police because of higher crime rates in minority communities.
“So one of the unintended consequences is, people say ‘Oh, my God you are arresting kids for marijuana that are all minorities,'” Bloomberg said.
“Yes, that’s true,” Bloomberg acknowledged. “Why? Because we put all the cops in the minority neighborhoods. Yes that’s true, why do we do it? Because that’s where all the crime is. And the first thing you can do for people is to stop them getting killed.”
But that line of argument has done little to persuade progressives and civil libertarians to support stop and frisk. While advocates of the policy said that it was intended only to be used near areas where a crime had been reported or when officers had reasonable suspicion that a target was carrying a weapon, its critics assert that police officers frequently abused protocol and disproportionately stopped minorities with little cause.
WATCH:
“We did a calculation on how many people who would have been dead if we hadn’t brought down the murder rate and gotten guns off the streets,” Bloomberg said at the Aspen event.
“And the way to get guns out of kids hands is to throw them up against the wall and frisk them.”
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thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Will Democrats Be Able To Count Votes In New Hampshire?

On today ’ s podcast we get into the New Hampshire primary and ask the important question : Will Democrats be able to count this time ?
Also , leading Democrats embrace crazy on their last day of campaigning , Bloomberg ’ s past comes back to bite him again , and media clowns make fools of themselves again .
New Hampshire votes today , and the odds are high that , unlike Iowa , we ’ ll know who won tonight .
We analyze the last polls , including who is likely to drop out after a poor showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before voting , Bernie Sanders plainly said the party has no place for pro-life people and Joe Biden called for ridding society of all plastics .
Will crazy pay off ?
We have the audio and get into it .
Michael Bloomberg ’ s past is coming back to haunt him again .
This time , audio surfaced to him defending “ stop and frisk , ” citing data about how over-policing black neighborhoods lowers crime .
We have the audio and explain why that won ’ t fly with Democrat voters .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ journalists ” making fools of themselves , lacking a basic understanding of how our government works .
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On today’s podcast we get into the New Hampshire primary and ask the important question: Will Democrats be able to count this time? Also, leading Democrats embrace crazy on their last day of campaigning, Bloomberg’s past comes back to bite him again, and media clowns make fools of themselves again.
Listen to the show:
New Hampshire votes today, and the odds are high that, unlike Iowa, we’ll know who won tonight. We analyze the latest polls, including who is likely to drop out after a poor showing.
On the last days of campaigning before voting, Bernie Sanders plainly said the party has no place for pro-life people and Joe Biden called for ridding society of all plastics. Will crazy pay off? We have the audio and get into it.
Michael Bloomberg’s past is coming back to haunt him again. This time, audio surfaced of him defending “stop and frisk,” citing data about how over-policing black neighborhoods lowers crime. We have the audio and explain why that won’t fly with Democrat voters.
And we have some audio of the “journalists” making fools of themselves, lacking a basic understanding of how our government works.
Today’s podcast is sponsored by CBD Oil from Ancient Life Oil, your source of the best organic CBD oil available. Check out their website! Use promo code “Derek” to receive great discounts on your entire order.


thedailycaller--2020-02-11--Chris Cuomo Calls Trump An ‘Autocrat’ During Debate With New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu

CNN host Chris Cuomo called President Donald Trump an “ autocrat ” during a Monday night “ Cuomo Prime Time ” discussion with Republican New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu .
The debate centered on Cuomo ’ s criticisms of Trump ’ s policies and rhetoric versus Sununu ’ s approval of the president ’ s actual accomplishments .
“ He does not talk to people or about people in a way that you ever have in your campaign , ” Cuomo said .
“ You ’ re endorsing the way he speaks , not just the policies .
Are you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off Sununu ’ s contention that his “ style ” differs from the president , insisting that he is “ owning it ” by endorsing Trump .
“ No , that ’ s absolutely not true , ” the New Hampshire governor responded .
“ Donald Trump does not define Chris Sununu .
He doesn ’ t even define the Republican Party .
Right ?
One person , one point in time , one event does not define the party and where we need to go as a country … And at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s about results .
Do I like the way the president talks all the time ?
Absolutely not .
I don ’ t like how he says certain things .
I don ’ t like the hyperbole and some of the vulgar language he uses , of course not .
But this is really fundamentally about where we ’ re going to go .
Are we going to back a socialist or are we going to back American democracy and people having their own say and having the chance to guide their own @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ fear of socialism , ” but pushed back by recalling when Trump called New Hampshire a “ drug-infested den.
” ( RELATED : Eric Metaxas , Chris Cuomo Clash Over Christian Support For Trump ) “ And you say you don ’ t want a socialist , but you ’ re okay with an autocrat that says , ‘ Don ’ t believe the free press .
The FBI is out to get you .
You can ’ t trust any of the institutions of government unless they agree with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ These are things that you would never say , that you would never allow in an opponent and you would never endorse and yet you ’ re endorsing the president .
I don ’ t get how you accept that part of it.
” “ Government has to be about results , ” Sununu insisted .
“ It has to have accountability .
The days of we ’ re just going to say this , and say this , and really not do anything .
We ’ re going to say we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but not do it .
We have presidents who say they ’ re going to fight for better deals overseas and never done it .
This president gets results .
”

CNN host Chris Cuomo called President Donald Trump an “autocrat” during a Monday night “Cuomo Prime Time” discussion with Republican New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu.
The debate centered on Cuomo’s criticisms of Trump’s policies and rhetoric versus Sununu’s approval of the president’s actual accomplishments.
“He does not talk to people or about people in a way that you ever have in your campaign,” Cuomo said. “You’re endorsing the way he speaks, not just the policies. Are you okay with that?”
Cuomo brushed off Sununu’s contention that his “style” differs from the president, insisting that he is “owning it” by endorsing Trump.
“No, that’s absolutely not true,” the New Hampshire governor responded. “Donald Trump does not define Chris Sununu. He doesn’t even define the Republican Party. Right? One person, one point in time, one event does not define the party and where we need to go as a country … And at the end of the day, it’s about results. Do I like the way the president talks all the time? Absolutely not. I don’t like how he says certain things. I don’t like the hyperbole and some of the vulgar language he uses, of course not. But this is really fundamentally about where we’re going to go. Are we going to back a socialist or are we going to back American democracy and people having their own say and having the chance to guide their own path forward?”
Cuomo acknowledged Sununu’s “fear of socialism,” but pushed back by recalling when Trump called New Hampshire a “drug-infested den.” (RELATED: Eric Metaxas, Chris Cuomo Clash Over Christian Support For Trump)
“And you say you don’t want a socialist, but you’re okay with an autocrat that says, ‘Don’t believe the free press. The FBI is out to get you. You can’t trust any of the institutions of government unless they agree with me,'” Cuomo said. “These are things that you would never say, that you would never allow in an opponent and you would never endorse and yet you’re endorsing the president. I don’t get how you accept that part of it.”
“Government has to be about results,” Sununu insisted. “It has to have accountability. The days of we’re just going to say this, and say this, and really not do anything. We’re going to say we’re going to fight regulatory reform, but not do it. We have presidents who say they’re going to fight for better deals overseas and never done it. This president gets results.”