thedailycaller--2020-04-30--Dennis Miller: Was Hillary Endorsing Biden Or Just Warming Up ‘In The Bullpen?’

Conservative comedian Dennis Miller said Wednesday night that Hillary Clinton looked more like she was ready to replace Joe Biden than endorse him when the two appeared together at a virtual town hall .
“ I would keep my eye on Hillary , ” Miller said , citing the livestream campaign event and potentially joking .
“ I still think she ’ s in the bullpen .
I think she realizes six months is a long time .
This guy might end up in traction … I think she ’ s going to hang right off his wing and keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quipped on Fox News ’ “ Hannity , ” where he has become a regular Wednesday night feature .
“ She could jump in , because let ’ s face facts : six months , anything could happen .
Biden has gone around the bend … There are people who win NASCAR races who don ’ t go around the bend that quickly .
He might not be there in the end.
” ( RELATED : Judge Jeanine : Hillary Clinton Is A Standard Bearer , The Magnet , The Enabler Of Sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting next to Hillary during their livestream event reminded him of famed actor/comedian Peter Sellers ’ depiction of vacuous Chance the gardener in the 1979 film “ Being There.
” ( RELATED : Former Hillary Adviser Calls Biden To Drop Out : ‘ We Lose All Moral Authority ’ If We Don ’ t Take Tara Reade Seriously ) “ I always think , ‘ are we going to let this guy become Chance the rose gardener six months from now ?
’ ” Miller then took aim at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having “ brain freeze ” because of her fixation on ice cream and expensive freezers .
” Do you know what makes me laugh ?
She ’ s for the absolute guaranteed universal income .
So she wants that empirically in print but she won ’ t even hear about a flat tax .
It will show you just the way they think over there : that would be verboten , a flat tax , but they want some guaranteed income over there !
” “ You know , Pelosi is so hypocritical @ @ @ @ @ @ @ talks to her … [ he ] tells her she shouldn ’ t touch either of her faces while she ’ s in quarantine , ” the comedian continued .
Miller also touched on the often erratic behavior of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio , who Wednesday was threatening to arrest people for gathering in large groups .
While Miller insisted de Blasio isn ’ t “ dumb , ” he finds him “ ill-intentioned .
I think de Blasio is like the blank square in Political Hack Scrabble.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ points in it of himself but you can use them to complete a lot of useful idiot words .
”

Conservative comedian Dennis Miller said Wednesday night that Hillary Clinton looked more like she was ready to replace Joe Biden than endorse him when the two appeared together at a virtual town hall.
“I would keep my eye on Hillary,” Miller said, citing the livestream campaign event and potentially joking.
“I still think she’s in the bullpen. I think she realizes six months is a long time. This guy might end up in traction … I think she’s going to hang right off his wing and keep an eye on him,” Miller quipped on Fox News’ “Hannity,” where he has become a regular Wednesday night feature.
“She could jump in, because let’s face facts: six months, anything could happen. Biden has gone around the bend … There are people who win NASCAR races who don’t go around the bend that quickly. He might not be there in the end.” (RELATED: Judge Jeanine: Hillary Clinton Is A Standard Bearer,The Magnet, The Enabler Of Sexual Predators’)
Miller said watching Biden sitting next to Hillary during their livestream event reminded him of famed actor/comedian Peter Sellers’ depiction of vacuous Chance the gardener in the 1979 film “Being There.” (RELATED: Former Hillary Adviser Calls Biden To Drop Out: ‘We Lose All Moral Authority’ If We Don’t Take Tara Reade Seriously)
“I always think, ‘are we going to let this guy become Chance the rose gardener six months from now?’”
Miller then took aim at House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, whom last week he accused of having “brain freeze” because of her fixation on ice cream and expensive freezers.
”Do you know what makes me laugh? She’s for the absolute guaranteed universal income. So she wants that empirically in print but she won’t even hear about a flat tax. It will show you just the way they think over there: that would be verboten, a flat tax, but they want some guaranteed income over there!”
“You know, Pelosi is so hypocritical that when [Dr. Anthony] Fauci talks to her … [he] tells her she shouldn’t touch either of her faces while she’s in quarantine,” the comedian continued.
Miller also touched on the often erratic behavior of New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who Wednesday was threatening to arrest people for gathering in large groups. While Miller insisted de Blasio isn’t “dumb,” he finds him “ill-intentioned. I think de Blasio is like the blank square in Political Hack Scrabble.”
“He doesn’t count for any points in it of himself but you can use them to complete a lot of useful idiot words.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--O.J. Simpson Says It’s ‘About Time’ The NCAA Let Players Profit

O.J .
Simpson is a huge supporter of the NCAA letting players profit while playing college sports .
The NCAA is moving closer and closer to allowing players to profit off their likeness and image .
The organization ’ s top governing body endorsed the idea of players finally being allowed to make a few dollars Wednesday , according to ESPN .
While the complete plan and format isn ’ t finalized , players will be allowed to do ad deals based on their likeness and image .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Simpson is a big believer in the move and said it ’ s “ about time ” the NCAA let players get paid .
You can watch his full comments below .
Who would have guessed O.J .
Simpson would have been the voice of reason here ?
No matter what you think of the Juice , who beat the most famous double-murder case in the past 100 years , he ’ s correct about this .
It is about time players are allowed to make a few dollars .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on all his points .
Will there still be corruption in the sport ?
I ’ m sure there will be .
Boosters always find a way to bend the rules or just break them .
Is it still worth adapting and updating the rules ?
Absolutely .
It ’ s anti-American to not let people make money .
As I always say , Simpson ’ s Twitter feed is legit .
He has shockingly insightful commentary on a bunch of different topics .
I can ’ t wait to see what he @ @ @

O.J. Simpson is a huge supporter of the NCAA letting players profit while playing college sports.
The NCAA is moving closer and closer to allowing players to profit off their likeness and image. The organization’s top governing body endorsed the idea of players finally being allowed to make a few dollars Wednesday, according to ESPN. While the complete plan and format isn’t finalized, players will be allowed to do ad deals based on their likeness and image. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Board of Governors moves toward allowing student-athlete compensation for endorsements and promotions: https://t.co/rzWzPt8KlI pic.twitter.com/bH9VoczjMr — NCAA (@NCAA) April 29, 2020
Simpson is a big believer in the move and said it’s “about time” the NCAA let players get paid. You can watch his full comments below.
Who would have guessed O.J. Simpson would have been the voice of reason here? No matter what you think of the Juice, who beat the most famous double-murder case in the past 100 years, he’s correct about this.
It is about time players are allowed to make a few dollars. It’s long past due and Simpson is correct on all his points.
Will there still be corruption in the sport? I’m sure there will be. Boosters always find a way to bend the rules or just break them.
Is it still worth adapting and updating the rules? Absolutely. It’s anti-American to not let people make money.
As I always say, Simpson’s Twitter feed is legit. He has shockingly insightful commentary on a bunch of different topics.
I can’t wait to see what he says next!


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--Joe Burrow Says He’ll Be ‘Super Confident’ From The ‘First Snap Of Training Camp’

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is aiming to be the starter from day one .
The Bengals took Burrow first overall in the 2020 NFL draft with the expectation that he ’ s the new face of the team .
When does he expect to play ?
Right away .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The LSU Heisman winner told Ian Rapoport that it ’ s his “ goal ” to start and that he ’ ll be “ super confident ” from “ the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ listen to his full comments below .
The Bengals didn ’ t take Joe Burrow first overall to ride the bench .
That much I can guarantee you for sure .
That ’ s just a fact .
The Bengals took Burrow first overall to lead the team , win football games and become the starter as soon as possible .
Given how desperate the team is at quarterback , there ’ s a great chance he starts from day one in Cincy .
I ’ d be surprised if he doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he always elevates himself to the situation and he seems ready to cut it loose on the field with the Bengals .
Again , it ’ d be pretty surprising if he wasn ’ t the starter at this point .
We ’ ll see what happens once Week 1 rolls around , but I think there ’ s a great chance Burrow opens the season by taking the first snap .

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is aiming to be the starter from day one.
The Bengals took Burrow first overall in the 2020 NFL draft with the expectation that he’s the new face of the team. When does he expect to play? Right away. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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The LSU Heisman winner told Ian Rapoport that it’s his “goal” to start and that he’ll be “super confident” from “the first snap of training camp.”
You can listen to his full comments below.
Does #Bengals QB Joe Burrow expect to be the starter? “That’s my goal,” the No. 1 pick told RapSheet + Friends: “I’m going to work really hard to get there. That first snap of training camp I’m going to walk into that huddle super confident.” From 32:30: https://t.co/koKzqMSysn — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) April 30, 2020
The Bengals didn’t take Joe Burrow first overall to ride the bench. That much I can guarantee you for sure. That’s just a fact.
The Bengals took Burrow first overall to lead the team, win football games and become the starter as soon as possible.
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Given how desperate the team is at quarterback, there’s a great chance he starts from day one in Cincy. I’d be surprised if he doesn’t.
Burrow is incredibly mature, he always elevates himself to the situation and he seems ready to cut it loose on the field with the Bengals. Again, it’d be pretty surprising if he wasn’t the starter at this point.
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We’ll see what happens once Week 1 rolls around, but I think there’s a great chance Burrow opens the season by taking the first snap.


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--Navy Athletic Director Chet Gladchuk ‘Optimistic’ Game Against Notre Dame In Ireland Will Happen

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk is trying to remain positive about the team ’ s upcoming game against Notre Dame .
The Midshipmen are scheduled to play the Fighting Irish on August 29 in Ireland , but the coronavirus pandemic has thrown everything into chaos .
Despite that , the man running sports for the Midshipmen is optimistic about the future .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ They still remain very positive over there .
We all are .
People in Ireland have not given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re still very optimistic on it , ” Gladchuk said during an interview with Paul Finebaum .
I ’ m pumped about being able to get the season underway August 29 when the Midshipmen and Fighting Irish meet , but I fail to see why we can ’ t just play this game in America .
Does it 100 % need to be played in Dublin ?
I don ’ t think so .
I don ’ t think so at all .
In fact , I ’ m sure there are plenty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to happen here .
We ’ re in the middle of a pandemic right now !
Why would Notre Dame or Navy risk getting on planes and flying to a foreign country ?
I ’ m pretty sure the football fields in America work just fine .
Besides , just play the game at Navy or Notre Dame if you have to .
Navy ’ s football stadium is legit for a program of their size , and it ’ d be rocking if the Fighting Irish came to town .
That has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
I just don ’ t understand why these two programs are okay with hopping onto planes to play in Ireland .
It makes no sense to me .

Navy athletic director Chet Gladchuk is trying to remain positive about the team’s upcoming game against Notre Dame.
The Midshipmen are scheduled to play the Fighting Irish on August 29 in Ireland, but the coronavirus pandemic has thrown everything into chaos. Despite that, the man running sports for the Midshipmen is optimistic about the future. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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“They still remain very positive over there. We all are. People in Ireland have not given up on the game. We’re still very optimistic on it,” Gladchuk said during an interview with Paul Finebaum.
Navy AD Chet Gladchuk remains optimistic about facing Notre Dame in Dublin on Aug. 29 if it’s within reason of medical authorities. “They still remain very positive over there. We all are. People in Ireland have not given up on the game. We’re still very optimistic on it.” — Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) April 28, 2020
I’m pumped about being able to get the season underway August 29 when the Midshipmen and Fighting Irish meet, but I fail to see why we can’t just play this game in America.
Does it 100% need to be played in Dublin? I don’t think so. I don’t think so at all. In fact, I’m sure there are plenty of American fans who would like it to happen here.
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We’re in the middle of a pandemic right now! Why would Notre Dame or Navy risk getting on planes and flying to a foreign country?
I’m pretty sure the football fields in America work just fine. Besides, just play the game at Navy or Notre Dame if you have to.
Navy’s football stadium is legit for a program of their size, and it’d be rocking if the Fighting Irish came to town. That has to be a smarter solution, right?
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I just don’t understand why these two programs are okay with hopping onto planes to play in Ireland. It makes no sense to me.


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell Gives Up Salary During The Coronavirus Pandemic

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has given up his salary during the coronavirus pandemic .
According to USA Today , Goodell volunteered to give up his salary during the crisis .
His base salary is believed to be $ 4 to $ 5 million annually and his total compensation is in the range of $ 40 million .
USA Today also reported that NFL employees making more than $ 100,000 will also take pay cuts of up to 15 % .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Roger Goodell , I have to applaud this move .
He ’ s the most powerful man in sports and he leads the NFL .
If other employees around the league are taking pay cuts during the crisis , then Goodell should lead from the front .
That ’ s exactly what he ’ s doing by giving up his salary for the time being .
For what it ’ s worth , the vast majority of his salary is made up outside of his base pay .
His base salary only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay .
Still , it ’ s important to lead from the front .
If other NFL employees are taking pay cuts of up to 15 % , then Goodell shouldn ’ t sit it out .
While I ’ m not a fan of his , this is a solid leadership move and he can certainly afford it .

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell has given up his salary during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to USA Today, Goodell volunteered to give up his salary during the crisis. His base salary is believed to be $4 to $5 million annually and his total compensation is in the range of $40 million.
USA Today also reported that NFL employees making more than $100,000 will also take pay cuts of up to 15%. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Happy Draft Day, NFL fans. Good luck to every team. A quick tour of my basement where I’ll be announcing picks for the 2020 #NFLDraft. See you tonight! pic.twitter.com/ZtepCqPYz5 — Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) April 23, 2020
While I’m certainly not a fan of Roger Goodell, I have to applaud this move. He’s the most powerful man in sports and he leads the NFL.
If other employees around the league are taking pay cuts during the crisis, then Goodell should lead from the front.
That’s exactly what he’s doing by giving up his salary for the time being.
.@TomBrady, I gladly accept the #ALLINCHALLENGE. Be on the lookout for the NFL VIP Super Bowl package. I’m challenging @ericstonestreet & @PFHOFPrez David Baker to join. pic.twitter.com/ay2FCokHG8 — Roger Goodell (@nflcommish) April 17, 2020
For what it’s worth, the vast majority of his salary is made up outside of his base pay. His base salary only represents about 10% of his total pay.
Still, it’s important to lead from the front. If other NFL employees are taking pay cuts of up to 15%, then Goodell shouldn’t sit it out.
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While I’m not a fan of his, this is a solid leadership move and he can certainly afford it.


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--Tucker Carlson: If The FBI Can Set Up Michael Flynn, ‘What Chance Do The Rest Of Us Have?’

Fox News host Tucker Carlson called documents released Wednesday from the FBI investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn “ shocking.
” Emails and handwritten notes appear to show how the senior leadership of the FBI were determined to prosecute Flynn — even if it meant they had to entrap him into lying .
Prosecutors said in January that the former United States Army lieutenant-general should spend up to six months in prison .
Before interviewing Flynn , FBI agents assessed their objective as whether to seek the truth or to maneuver the then-senior Trump administration official to lie @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him fired.
” Flynn asked to recant his guilty plea and said he did not lie to the FBI .
Disgraced former FBI agent Peter Strzok was one of Flynn ’ s interviewers .
He received information on how Flynn should be questioned from his lover , former FBI lawyer Lisa Page , prior to the Flynn interview .
The two had engaged in a series of text message exchanges that denigrated then-candidate Donald Trump and fervently wished for a Hillary Clinton presidency .
( RELATED : Former FBI Lawyer Lisa Page Sues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News correspondent Trace Gallagher noted that the documents were released by a district judge at the insistence of Attorney General William Barr .
Carlson called the revelation “ shocking , ” before discussing the news with Fox News host Dana Perino , who said the FBI played the investigation like amateurs .
“ I ’ m not going to say you should treat any citizen differently but if you are going to go after someone who many people consider a war hero , and someone who is working for the president of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t do it like … in a half-assed manner.
” ( RELATED : US Attorney Is Investigating 2017 Leak To WaPo About Michael Flynn ) Perino said that the case should have been handled “ by the book … and it does not look like that happened here at all.
” She suggested the judge responsible for the case might vacate it and ask that it be retried .
“ I ’ ve been in D.C. most of my life — in and around government.
” Carlson said .
“ My family worked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our top law enforcement agency would set someone up like this , so boldly … Do we get him to lie so we can prosecute ?
I find that really shocking ” Carlson suggested the wrong person was prosecuted .
“ The person who should be prosecuted is the person who decided to do this … What does this mean if they can do this to the national security advisor ?
What chance do the rest of us have if we somehow get crossways with the FBI ?
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson called documents released Wednesday from the FBI investigation into former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn “shocking.”
Emails and handwritten notes appear to show how the senior leadership of the FBI were determined to prosecute Flynn — even if it meant they had to entrap him into lying. Prosecutors said in January that the former United States Army lieutenant-general should spend up to six months in prison.
Before interviewing Flynn, FBI agents assessed their objective as whether to seek the truth or to maneuver the then-senior Trump administration official to lie and thereby “prosecute him and get him fired.”
Flynn asked to recant his guilty plea and said he did not lie to the FBI.
Disgraced former FBI agent Peter Strzok was one of Flynn’s interviewers. He received information on how Flynn should be questioned from his lover, former FBI lawyer Lisa Page, prior to the Flynn interview. The two had engaged in a series of text message exchanges that denigrated then-candidate Donald Trump and fervently wished for a Hillary Clinton presidency. (RELATED: Former FBI Lawyer Lisa Page Sues DOJ Over Released Text Messages)
Fox News correspondent Trace Gallagher noted that the documents were released by a district judge at the insistence of Attorney General William Barr.
Carlson called the revelation “shocking,” before discussing the news with Fox News host Dana Perino, who said the FBI played the investigation like amateurs.
“I’m not going to say you should treat any citizen differently but if you are going to go after someone who many people consider a war hero, and someone who is working for the president of the United States, then you don’t do it like … in a half-assed manner.” (RELATED: US Attorney Is Investigating 2017 Leak To WaPo About Michael Flynn)
Perino said that the case should have been handled “by the book … and it does not look like that happened here at all.” She suggested the judge responsible for the case might vacate it and ask that it be retried.
“I’ve been in D.C. most of my life — in and around government.” Carlson said. “My family worked for the government. The idea that our top law enforcement agency would set someone up like this, so boldly … Do we get him to lie so we can prosecute? I find that really shocking”
Carlson suggested the wrong person was prosecuted. “The person who should be prosecuted is the person who decided to do this … What does this mean if they can do this to the national security advisor? What chance do the rest of us have if we somehow get crossways with the FBI?”


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--‘This Is Not Freedom’: Elon Musk Blasts ‘Fascist’ Government Imposed Lockdowns

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk blasted mandated government imposed lockdowns as “ fascist ” during a Wednesday first quarter Tesla earnings call .
The Tesla founder was responding to questions about his company ’ s liquidity when he called on leaders to “ give people back their goddamn freedom , ” CNBC reported .
“ This is the time to think about the future , and also to ask , is it right to infringe upon people ’ s rights as what is happening right now ?
” he said , according to CNBC ’ s transcript .
“ I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ angry about this and are very angry .
It ’ s like somebody should be – if somebody wants to stay in the house that ’ s great , they should be allowed to stay in the house and they should not be compelled to leave .
But to say that they can not leave their house , and they will be arrested if they do , this is fascist .
This is not democratic .
This is not freedom .
Give people back their goddamn freedom.
” Later in the call , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people in their homes , against all their constitutional rights ” and “ breaking people ’ s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong , and not why people came to America or built this country.
” ( RELATED : ‘ We Are Losing Lives Because Of This Shutdown ’ : Heather Mac Donald On Why ‘ Irrational ’ Coronavirus ‘ Paranoia ’ Can Be Deadly ) “ What the fuck ?
” Musk asked .
“ Excuse me .
It ’ s outrage .
It ’ s an outrage .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tesla , but to many companies .
And while Tesla will weather the storm there are many small companies that will not.
” Lending his voice to many others who have questioned the severity and necessity of continued lockdown measures as coronavirus rates decline across most of the country and deaths fall well below initial dire predictions , Tesla tweeted “ Free America Now ” on Tuesday .
The billionaire businessman included several more tweets on the subject this week : The entire call can be found below :

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk blasted mandated government imposed lockdowns as “fascist” during a Wednesday first quarter Tesla earnings call.
The Tesla founder was responding to questions about his company’s liquidity when he called on leaders to “give people back their goddamn freedom,” CNBC reported.
“This is the time to think about the future, and also to ask, is it right to infringe upon people’s rights as what is happening right now?” he said, according to CNBC’s transcript. “I think the people are going to be very angry about this and are very angry. It’s like somebody should be – if somebody wants to stay in the house that’s great, they should be allowed to stay in the house and they should not be compelled to leave. But to say that they cannot leave their house, and they will be arrested if they do, this is fascist. This is not democratic. This is not freedom. Give people back their goddamn freedom.”
Later in the call, Musk called shelter-in-place orders “forcibly imprisoning people in their homes, against all their constitutional rights” and “breaking people’s freedoms in ways that are horrible and wrong, and not why people came to America or built this country.” (RELATED: ‘We Are Losing Lives Because Of This Shutdown’: Heather Mac Donald On Why ‘Irrational’ Coronavirus ‘Paranoia’ Can Be Deadly)
“What the fuck?” Musk asked. “Excuse me. It’s outrage. It’s an outrage. It will cause great harm not just to Tesla, but to many companies. And while Tesla will weather the storm there are many small companies that will not.”
Lending his voice to many others who have questioned the severity and necessity of continued lockdown measures as coronavirus rates decline across most of the country and deaths fall well below initial dire predictions, Tesla tweeted “Free America Now” on Tuesday.
FREE AMERICA NOW — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020
The billionaire businessman included several more tweets on the subject this week:
Give people their freedom back! https://t.co/iG8OYGaVZ0 — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 29, 2020
Hospitals in California have been half empty this whole time pic.twitter.com/8GL2BLypqV — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 30, 2020
Actual data reference CHHS https://t.co/q7c7708ozx — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) April 30, 2020
The entire call can be found below:


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--California Woman Might Face Charges And Jail Time For Planning Rallies

A California woman says her freedom is being threatened because she organized a rally .
Naomi Soria , in an interview with the Daily Caller , said the local prosecutor is threatening to charge her after she recently organized two rallies in San Diego .
( RELATED : Apr .
14 : Police Threaten , Arrest North Carolina Protesters Demanding America Reopen . )
“ This is about us locking is in our home , ” Soria said , referring to shelter-in-place orders .
The state of California , San Diego County and the city of San Diego all enacted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I planned a rally , a grassroots organic movement , ” Soria said .
“ It was at the hall of justice in San Diego.
” Soria said she planned two rallies : one April 19 and a follow-up April 26 .
There were questions as to whether the protests violated the shelter-in-place orders .
Soria ’ s attorney , Mark Meuser , said when he first spoke to law enforcement , they told him that her protests were constitutionally protected .
“ Shortly after that , the mayor made some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Soria said Meuser was referring to R. Rex Parris , mayor of Lancaster , California .
Lancaster is about 200 miles north of San Diego .
“ Make no mistake , ” Parris posted April 22 on Facebook , “ people who deliberately violate the social distancing laws , and the laws requiring In an interview with the Caller , Mayor Parris reiterated the point : “ If you violate the laws about social distancing , you should be arrested.
” that we all wear a mask , will be identified , arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not think his remarks had changed Soria ’ s circumstances .
“ I don ’ t think I had anything with the situation , ” he said , “ but if I did , I ’ m proud of it.
” Soria herself said she was not sure how much of a role the comments had in the police changing their mind .
But Meuser said that , shortly after Parris ’ comments , he spoke again with the police .
“ The police told me that they had filed a warrant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a second call he had with San Diego Police .
A spokesperson for the San Diego Police Department would only say this about the investigation : “ It ’ s for the COVID-19 thing , for social distancing.
” The spokesperson declined further comment , saying that the file had been given to the San Diego City Attorney .
An email to Hilary Nemchik , the director of communications for the San Diego Office of the City Attorney , was left unreturned .
Soria has not been detained or arrested , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s office will file charges .
Meuser said he has not seen a police report or other records , so the potential charge remains a mystery .
“ Because no official paperwork has been produced , I am not sure what the warrant is for , ” Meuser said .
He told the Caller he believes the violation would be for failure to obey the order of a public health official .
That offense carries a fine of up to $ 1,000 and jail time of up to 90 days .
Meuser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this means she ’ s facing as much as six months in jail .
Meuser said in his opinion a state of emergency does not give governments the right to violate constitutional rights .
( RELATED : Apr .
28 : Brit Hume Cites Two Reasons Why The Case For National Lockdown Is Getting ‘ Weaker And Weaker ’ . )
“ This goes against my first amendment rights , ” Soria said in agreement .
“ The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.
” Meuser also noted that when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously courts struck their actions down .
“ Nine people died of bubonic plague in San Francisco in 1900 , ” Meuser said .
“ The city of San Francisco tried to lock down Chinatown .
The court said , ‘ You don ’ t have the right to deprive citizens of their rights . '
” Soria said the lockdown has put her in a tenuous financial position .
“ I ’ m a caregiver and I was working through Care.com , ” Soria said .
“ Nobody ’ s hiring for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1,200 stimulus , but she does not qualify for any other funds .
“ I can ’ t pay my bills , ” she said .
Additionally , since her name has been attached to the protests , her safety has been threatened .
“ People are calling me a terrorist , ” she said .
“ Now , I have death threats.
” “ What they ’ re trying to do is instill fear in me , ” she concluded .

A California woman says her freedom is being threatened because she organized a rally.
Naomi Soria, in an interview with the Daily Caller, said the local prosecutor is threatening to charge her after she recently organized two rallies in San Diego. (RELATED: Apr. 14: Police Threaten, Arrest North Carolina Protesters Demanding America Reopen.)
“This is about us locking is in our home,” Soria said, referring to shelter-in-place orders.
The state of California, San Diego County and the city of San Diego all enacted shelter-in-place orders which included social distancing rules.
“I planned a rally, a grassroots organic movement,” Soria said. “It was at the hall of justice in San Diego.”
Soria said she planned two rallies: one April 19 and a follow-up April 26. There were questions as to whether the protests violated the shelter-in-place orders.
Soria’s attorney, Mark Meuser, said when he first spoke to law enforcement, they told him that her protests were constitutionally protected.
“Shortly after that, the mayor made some derogatory comments,” Meuser said.
Soria said Meuser was referring to R. Rex Parris, mayor of Lancaster, California. Lancaster is about 200 miles north of San Diego.
“Make no mistake,” Parris posted April 22 on Facebook, “people who deliberately violate the social distancing laws, and the laws requiring
In an interview with the Caller, Mayor Parris reiterated the point: “If you violate the laws about social distancing, you should be arrested.” that we all wear a mask, will be identified, arrested, and prosecuted.”
However, Parris did not think his remarks had changed Soria’s circumstances. “I don’t think I had anything with the situation,” he said, “but if I did, I’m proud of it.”
Soria herself said she was not sure how much of a role the comments had in the police changing their mind.
But Meuser said that, shortly after Parris’ comments, he spoke again with the police.
“The police told me that they had filed a warrant for her arrest,” Meuser said of a second call he had with San Diego Police.
A spokesperson for the San Diego Police Department would only say this about the investigation: “It’s for the COVID-19 thing, for social distancing.”
The spokesperson declined further comment, saying that the file had been given to the San Diego City Attorney.
An email to Hilary Nemchik, the director of communications for the San Diego Office of the City Attorney, was left unreturned.
Soria has not been detained or arrested, but is waiting to see if the attorney’s office will file charges. Meuser said he has not seen a police report or other records, so the potential charge remains a mystery.
“Because no official paperwork has been produced, I am not sure what the warrant is for,” Meuser said.
He told the Caller he believes the violation would be for failure to obey the order of a public health official.
That offense carries a fine of up to $1,000 and jail time of up to 90 days. Meuser said, since Soria planned two events, this means she’s facing as much as six months in jail.
Meuser said in his opinion a state of emergency does not give governments the right to violate constitutional rights. (RELATED: Apr. 28: Brit Hume Cites Two Reasons Why The Case For National Lockdown Is Getting ‘Weaker And Weaker’.)
“This goes against my first amendment rights,” Soria said in agreement. “The Constitution is the supreme law of the land.”
Meuser also noted that when the San Francisco city government tried this previously courts struck their actions down.
“Nine people died of bubonic plague in San Francisco in 1900,” Meuser said. “The city of San Francisco tried to lock down Chinatown. The court said, ‘You don’t have the right to deprive citizens of their rights.'”
Soria said the lockdown has put her in a tenuous financial position.
“I’m a caregiver and I was working through Care.com,” Soria said. “Nobody’s hiring for caregivers right now.”
She received the $1,200 stimulus, but she does not qualify for any other funds.
“I can’t pay my bills,” she said. Additionally, since her name has been attached to the protests, her safety has been threatened.
“People are calling me a terrorist,” she said. “Now, I have death threats.”
“What they’re trying to do is instill fear in me,” she concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-04-30--FACT CHECK: No, This Video Does Not Show NYPD Clearing A Jewish Funeral With A Water Cannon

A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows New York City police using a water cannon to disperse a Jewish funeral held in Brooklyn .
The video was filmed in 2017 during a protest in Israel .
The video shows a large gathering of what appears to be Orthodox Jews in the street being blasted by a nearby truck ’ s water cannon .
Some social media users shared the video , claiming the incident recently took place in New York City amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
“ In Brooklyn , NY there was a Jewish funeral and the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protest , ” claims one Facebook caption .
“ NYPD brought in a Firetruck and took care of business !
” ( RELATED : Does This Video Show Military Vehicles Arriving In New York City During The Coronavirus Pandemic ? )
The original video , taken in November 2017 , can be found in The Associated Press archives .
It shows Israeli police spraying “ a crowd of protesters blocking Jerusalem traffic with a powerful burst of ‘ skunk ’ spray – water treated with a foul-smelling chemical used to disperse protests @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caption .
The Times of Israel wrote about the event when it happened and described the protesters as “ ultra-Orthodox Jews ” protesting “ the jailing of young seminary students for draft-dodging ” by blocking traffic .
In Israel , all adults must complete compulsory military service once they turn 18 .
Large gatherings have been temporarily banned in New York City to help limit the spread of coronavirus .
On Tuesday , Mayor Bill de Blasio sent the police to break up a crowd of more than 2,500 Orthodox Jews who had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Rabbi Chaim Mertz , according to NBC News .
Orthodox Jewish leaders have said that their communities are discouraging group gatherings , The Associated Press reported .
The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence to suggest the video was filmed in New York , however .
We rate this claim false .
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A video shared on Facebook purportedly shows New York City police using a water cannon to disperse a Jewish funeral held in Brooklyn.
Verdict: False
The video was filmed in 2017 during a protest in Israel.
Fact Check:
The video shows a large gathering of what appears to be Orthodox Jews in the street being blasted by a nearby truck’s water cannon. Some social media users shared the video, claiming the incident recently took place in New York City amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
“In Brooklyn, NY there was a Jewish funeral and the police went to stop them so they started to protest,” claims one Facebook caption. “NYPD brought in a Firetruck and took care of business!” (RELATED: Does This Video Show Military Vehicles Arriving In New York City During The Coronavirus Pandemic?)
The original video, taken in November 2017, can be found in The Associated Press archives. It shows Israeli police spraying “a crowd of protesters blocking Jerusalem traffic with a powerful burst of ‘skunk’ spray – water treated with a foul-smelling chemical used to disperse protests on Sunday,” according to its caption.
The Times of Israel wrote about the event when it happened and described the protesters as “ultra-Orthodox Jews” protesting “the jailing of young seminary students for draft-dodging” by blocking traffic. In Israel, all adults must complete compulsory military service once they turn 18.
Large gatherings have been temporarily banned in New York City to help limit the spread of coronavirus. On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio sent the police to break up a crowd of more than 2,500 Orthodox Jews who had gathered in Brooklyn to attend the funeral of Rabbi Chaim Mertz, according to NBC News. Orthodox Jewish leaders have said that their communities are discouraging group gatherings, The Associated Press reported.
The Daily Caller News Foundation found no evidence to suggest the video was filmed in New York, however. We rate this claim false.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-30--Here’s What Happens To The Cows And Pigs When Meat Processing Plants Close. PETA Isn’t Happy

• Farmers are facing the possibility of euthanizing cattle if processing plants temporarily shutter due to mass coronavirus infections among workers .
• Oklahoma Farmers Union president Scott Blubaugh said the consolidation of corporate processing plants is creating a bottleneck effect forcing many farmers to consider killing and destroying their cows and pigs .
• Animal activists say cows don ’ t have to die .
PETA president Ingrid Newkirk told the Daily Caller News Foundation that perhaps meat processors should “ read the tea leaves ” and switch to producing plant-based food .
Farmers are under extreme stress to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American homes as processing plants across the country shutter over a spate of coronavirus-related infections .
Farmers are faced with taking drastic measures if plants remain offline .
President Donald Trump is evoking the Defense Production Act to compel mega food processing plants to stay open , calling them critical infrastructure .
He signed an executive order Tuesday to mandate the plants remain open as a pandemic threatens to upturn large sections of society .
Meanwhile , farmers say they are facing the possibility of euthanizing cattle .
“ The emotional and economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , ” Sarah Little , vice president of communications for the North American Meat Institute , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Little ’ s group is the primary advocacy group for the meat producing industry , which is wrestling with headwinds as plants close across the nation .
Meat processing companies are sending up red flags , while animal rights activists say they have a better option : eat plants .
Smithfield Foods Chief Executive Ken Sullivan , who issued a warning call recently about the decision to indefinitely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It is impossible to keep our grocery stores stocked if our plants are not running , ” Sullivan said in an April 12 statement after officials began assessing the plant .
Roughly 238 Smithfield employees had active cases of the virus at the time , making up about 55 % of South Dakota ’ s total , officials say .
Other processing companies say the disturbances could put a serious crimp in the country ’ s food supply and lead to shortages .
Tyson Foods , for instance , issued dire warnings in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ select number of plants over coronavirus infection concerns .
( RELATED : Sen Hawley Calls For A Criminal Probe Into Amazon , Says Bezos ’ s Juggernaut Is An ‘ Existential Threat ’ To Small Businesses ) Tyson Foods ’ board chairman John Tyson wrote in an ad Sunday in the The New York Times that farmers will be left in the dust and “ millions of animals — chickens , pigs and cattle ” — will be taken out of the market as a result of Tyson processing center closures .
Tyson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Waterloo , Iowa , where at least 182 cases of the virus originated .
Little echoed Tyson ’ s concerns .
“ These producers are faced with euthanizing tens of thousands of pigs , perhaps more , in their care because there is nowhere to send them to be harvested and put into the food supply , ” she said .
“ Taking a meat or poultry plant offline creates a serious bottleneck in the food supply chain.
” Farmers have a slightly different perspective .
Scott Blubaugh , the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of the bottlenecks forcing farmers to take such measures are a result of years of consolidating meat processors such that now the industry is dependent on a handful of companies .
“ We ’ re rationing those food products , and at the same time we ’ re dumping milk on the ground because the processors can ’ t handle [ processing and distributing ] it , ” Blubaugh told CNN host W. Kamau Bell in an April 24 interview .
“ We ’ re seeing these big , corporate-owned facilities have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all full and they have new [ animals ] born every day .
Blubaugh ’ s concerns have reached the highest levels of government .
Sens .
Josh Hawley of Missouri and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday asking the independent government agency to probe the meat processing industry .
“ The domination of a select few companies in the American meatpacking industry is cause for serious concern , ” they wrote before noting that Tyson Foods , Cargill , JBS S.A. and Smithfield Foods effectively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The FTC should badger and prod the industry with questions “ about major meatpacking firms ’ conduct , pricing , and contracting , ” Hawley and Baldwin added .
Animal rights activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling on Smithfield and Tyson to etch out a more radical position .
“ Filthy factory farms , slaughterhouses , and live-animal markets are breeding grounds for disease , and PETA is calling on Tyson , Smithfield , and others that are complaining about their bottom lines to go entirely vegan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost of retraining their employees , ” PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement to the DCNF .
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Farmers are facing the possibility of euthanizing cattle if processing plants temporarily shutter due to mass coronavirus infections among workers.
Oklahoma Farmers Union president Scott Blubaugh said the consolidation of corporate processing plants is creating a bottleneck effect making it difficult to deliver food to American households.
Animal activists say cows don’t have to die. PETA president Ingrid Newkirk told the Daily Caller News Foundation that perhaps meat processors should “read the tea leaves” and switch to producing plant-based food.
Farmers are under extreme stress to deliver meat and other food products to American homes as processing plants across the country shutter over a spate of coronavirus-related infections. Farmers are faced with taking drastic measures if plants remain offline.
President Donald Trump is evoking the Defense Production Act to compel mega food processing plants to stay open, calling them critical infrastructure. He signed an executive order Tuesday to mandate the plants remain open as a pandemic threatens to upturn large sections of society. Meanwhile, farmers say they are facing the possibility of euthanizing cattle.
“The emotional and economic consequences for hog farmers are especially severe right now,” Sarah Little, vice president of communications for the North American Meat Institute, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Little’s group is the primary advocacy group for the meat producing industry, which is wrestling with headwinds as plants close across the nation.
Meat processing companies are sending up red flags, while animal rights activists say they have a better option: eat plants.
Smithfield Foods Chief Executive Ken Sullivan, who issued a warning call recently about the decision to indefinitely scuttle his South Dakota plant. “It is impossible to keep our grocery stores stocked if our plants are not running,” Sullivan said in an April 12 statement after officials began assessing the plant.
Roughly 238 Smithfield employees had active cases of the virus at the time, making up about 55% of South Dakota’s total, officials say.
Other processing companies say the disturbances could put a serious crimp in the country’s food supply and lead to shortages.
Tyson Foods, for instance, issued dire warnings in recent days as officials close down a select number of plants over coronavirus infection concerns. (RELATED: Sen Hawley Calls For A Criminal Probe Into Amazon, Says Bezos’s Juggernaut Is An ‘Existential Threat’ To Small Businesses)
Tyson Foods’ board chairman John Tyson wrote in an ad Sunday in the The New York Times that farmers will be left in the dust and “millions of animals — chickens, pigs and cattle” — will be taken out of the market as a result of Tyson processing center closures. Tyson Foods closed plants in Logansport, Indiana, and Waterloo, Iowa, where at least 182 cases of the virus originated.
Little echoed Tyson’s concerns. “These producers are faced with euthanizing tens of thousands of pigs, perhaps more, in their care because there is nowhere to send them to be harvested and put into the food supply,” she said. “Taking a meat or poultry plant offline creates a serious bottleneck in the food supply chain.”
Farmers have a slightly different perspective. Scott Blubaugh, the president of the Oklahoma Farmers Union, believes many of the bottlenecks forcing farmers to take such measures are a result of years of consolidating meat processors such that now the industry is dependent on a handful of companies.
“We’re rationing those food products, and at the same time we’re dumping milk on the ground because the processors can’t handle [processing and distributing] it,” Blubaugh told CNN host W. Kamau Bell in an April 24 interview. “We’re seeing these big, corporate-owned facilities have to euthanize animals because their barns are all full and they have new [animals] born every day.
Blubaugh’s concerns have reached the highest levels of government. Sens. Josh Hawley of Missouri and Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin wrote a letter to the Federal Trade Commission Wednesday asking the independent government agency to probe the meat processing industry.
“The domination of a select few companies in the American meatpacking industry is cause for serious concern,” they wrote before noting that Tyson Foods, Cargill, JBS S.A. and Smithfield Foods effectively own 85% of the meat market. The FTC should badger and prod the industry with questions “about major meatpacking firms’ conduct, pricing, and contracting,” Hawley and Baldwin added.
Animal rights activist group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is calling on Smithfield and Tyson to etch out a more radical position.
“Filthy factory farms, slaughterhouses, and live-animal markets are breeding grounds for disease, and PETA is calling on Tyson, Smithfield, and others that are complaining about their bottom lines to go entirely vegan now—we’d even help cover the cost of retraining their employees,” PETA president Ingrid Newkirk said in a statement to the DCNF.
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thedailycaller--2020-04-30--‘We Are Losing Lives Because Of This Shutdown’: Heather Mac Donald On Why ‘Irrational’ Coronavirus ‘

‘We Are Losing Lives Because Of This Shutdown’: Heather Mac Donald On Why ‘Irrational’ Coronavirus ‘Paranoia’ Can Be Deadly

Conservative author and researcher Heather Mac Donald explained why “ irrational ” coronavirus “ paranoia ” can also cost lives as governments sacrifice their economies to combat the ongoing pandemic .
Appearing on Fox News ’ “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” on Wednesday night to react to pushback to White House advisor Jared Kushner ’ s comment about the “ eternal lockdown crowd , ” the Manhattan Institute fellow began with the concept of “ virus paranoia.
” “ The degree of paranoia that I ’ m observing , which is completely irrational , ” Mac Donald told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her own experiences in New York City ’ s Central Park .
“ You are not going to get infected in the wide outdoors .
Dose matters in the transmission of viruses.
” “ It ’ s going to mean that the economy will not come back to life if people are so terrified about engaging in normal human behavior , ” she continued before blasting the “ self-righteous dichotomy that you either care about public health and thus want the economy locked down , or you ’ re some evil capitalist who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reason that I am terrified that another month of lockdown in New York state is going to destroy the economy is because I care about lives , ” she said .
“ It ’ s because I care about public health .
The economy is the way that people survive .
It not only gives them meaning it gives them basic sustenance.
” The conservative researcher explained that when people don ’ t get needed hospital treatment , defer procedures , or are scared to go to hospitals , things can break down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abuse and “ deaths of despair.
” Calling the economy the “ very essence of life , ” Mac Donald called the shutdowns a “ massive overreaction ” when most people “ face almost no risk.
” ( RELATED : Brit Hume Cites Two Reasons Why The Case For National Lockdown Is Getting ‘ Weaker And Weaker ’ ) “ We know that this is targeted at a vulnerable , tragically vulnerable set of populations which is elderly 75 and older , people in nursing homes and those with pre-existing conditions , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s really not much worse than the flu .
”

Conservative author and researcher Heather Mac Donald explained why “irrational” coronavirus “paranoia” can also cost lives as governments sacrifice their economies to combat the ongoing pandemic.
Appearing on Fox News’ “The Story with Martha MacCallum” on Wednesday night to react to pushback to White House advisor Jared Kushner’s comment about the “eternal lockdown crowd,” the Manhattan Institute fellow began with the concept of “virus paranoia.”
WATCH:
“The degree of paranoia that I’m observing, which is completely irrational,” Mac Donald told Fox News anchor Martha MacCallum after describing her own experiences in New York City’s Central Park. “You are not going to get infected in the wide outdoors. Dose matters in the transmission of viruses.”
“It’s going to mean that the economy will not come back to life if people are so terrified about engaging in normal human behavior,” she continued before blasting the “self-righteous dichotomy that you either care about public health and thus want the economy locked down, or you’re some evil capitalist who only cares about profits.”
“The reason that I am terrified that another month of lockdown in New York state is going to destroy the economy is because I care about lives,” she said. “It’s because I care about public health. The economy is the way that people survive. It not only gives them meaning it gives them basic sustenance.”
The conservative researcher explained that when people don’t get needed hospital treatment, defer procedures, or are scared to go to hospitals, things can break down in other ways, including more drug abuse and “deaths of despair.”
Calling the economy the “very essence of life,” Mac Donald called the shutdowns a “massive overreaction” when most people “face almost no risk.” (RELATED: Brit Hume Cites Two Reasons Why The Case For National Lockdown Is Getting ‘Weaker And Weaker’)
“We know that this is targeted at a vulnerable, tragically vulnerable set of populations which is elderly 75 and older, people in nursing homes and those with pre-existing conditions,” said Mac Donald. “Everybody else, it’s really not much worse than the flu.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-01--Secret FBI Source Provided Information On Michael Flynn Visit To UK

• A confidential informant provided information to the FBI regarding Michael Flynn ’ s visit to the University of Cambridge when he served as an intelligence official in the Obama administration , according to newly public documents .
• An FBI memo says the source told investigators they were “ somewhat suspicious ” of Flynn ’ s interactions at the Cambridge event with a Russian-British researcher .
• Svetlana Lokhova , who says she is the researcher in question , says the FBI source spread false allegations about her as part of “ a plot to set up Gen. Flynn.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigators did not find evidence to substantiate the source ’ s allegations .
A secret source for the FBI provided investigators working on the Trump-Russia probe with unverified allegations regarding Michael Flynn and a Russian-British academic at the University of Cambridge , according to documents made public on Thursday .
According to a Jan. 4 , 2017 memo , investigators on the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane team asked an “ established ” confidential human source , or CHS , for any information about Flynn to potentially use for a counterintelligence investigation against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told investigators about an “ incident ” during Flynn ’ s visit to an event when he served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency , according to the memo , which was unsealed Thursday in legal proceedings in Flynn ’ s case .
The FBI at the time was investigating several Trump associates for possible ties to the Russian government .
The memo cited evidence that had been collected on Flynn , including from the CHS , but said that there was not enough evidence to continue a counterintelligence investigation against him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Close Michael Flynn Investigation , And Then Peter Strzok Intervened ) The information from the CHS appears to center on a visit that Flynn made to the University of Cambridge in February 2014 , when he served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency .
The memo does not specify the location of the event , or with whom Flynn interacted .
But multiple news reports in recent years have said that U.S. intelligence officials had some interest in Flynn ’ s visit to the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar , an event hosted at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials from around the world .
The memo says that the CHS was “ somewhat suspicious ” of a person who interacted with Flynn at the event .
The source believed that Flynn ’ s interlocutor “ has been affiliated with several prominent members ” of an organization that is not identified in the memo .
It was not previously known that the FBI relied on information from informants as part of the investigation of Flynn .
Investigators used at least two confidential sources to secretly record Trump campaign advisers Carter Page and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been identified as Stefan Halper , a former Republican political operative who taught at Cambridge .
( RELATED : A London Meeting Before The Election Aroused George Papadopoulos ’ s Suspicions ) The FBI contacted Halper in August 2016 to seek his help on the Crossfire Hurricane probe , according to a Justice Department inspector general ’ s ( IG ) report .
Halper agreed , and met Page and Papadopoulos .
The IG report said that Halper — referred to as “ Source 2 ” in the report — “ had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Halper was a co-convener of the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar that Flynn attended .
He ran the seminar alongside Cambridge professor Christopher Andrew and Sir Richard Dearlove , the former chief of MI6 .
Svetlana Lokhova , a Russian-British historian who studied at Cambridge , says she is the person referenced in the memo who allegedly interacted with Flynn .
She also says she believes that Halper is the CHS described in the FBI ’ s Flynn memo .
The Daily Caller News Foundation could not independently verify that Halper is the CHS .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ request for comment .
More than three years ago , several news outlets reported vaguely sourced stories implying that Lokhova and Flynn had suspicious contact during the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar event .
“ I have been very clear since these lies first appeared in the press in 2017 that my good name was abused in a plot to set up General Flynn , ” Lokhova told the DCNF .
The Wall Street Journal and Guardian reported in March 2017 that U.S. intelligence officials were suspicious of Flynn ’ s interactions at a Cambridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who studied Soviet-era espionage at Cambridge .
The Journal reported on March 17 , 2017 that the contact between Lokhova and Flynn “ came to the notice of U.S. intelligence.
” The Guardian reported on March 31 , 2017 that “ US intelligence officials had serious concerns ” about Flynn because of his interaction with Lokhova .
Lokhova , who has sued both news outlets and Halper , said the FBI ’ s informant “ fabricated this story ” regarding her and Flynn .
Lokhova attended the event along with other students and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any impropriety with Flynn .
She has said that she was never alone with Flynn at the Cambridge event and did not leave with him .
She has told the DCNF that her husband , David North , picked her up from the event .
North has also told the DCNF that he picked Lokhova up from the seminar .
Lokhova has provided the DCNF with photos of Flynn with Andrew and Dearlove , the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar co-conveners .
There are several indications besides Lokhova ’ s denials that nothing improper transpired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ Brien , a DIA official who attended the Cambridge event with Flynn , told the Journal for its March 2017 article that he did not witness any improper interactions between Flynn and Lokhova .
The FBI memo also suggests that investigators were not able to verify the CHS ’ s claims about the Cambridge event .
“ While a CHS provided some information on [ Flynn ’ s ] interaction with [ redacted ] the absence of derogatory information on [ redacted ] limited the investigative value of the information , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the FBI ’ s Washington Field Office .
The office recommended that the FBI close the counterintelligence investigation of Flynn , citing a lack of evidence that he was working wittingly or unwittingly with the Russian government .
“ Following the compilation of the above information , the CH team determined that CROSSFIRE RAZOR was no longer a viable candidate as part of the larger CROSSFIRE HURRICANE umbrella case , ” the memo says .
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A confidential informant provided information to the FBI regarding Michael Flynn’s visit to the University of Cambridge when he served as an intelligence official in the Obama administration, according to newly public documents.
An FBI memo says the source told investigators they were “somewhat suspicious” of Flynn’s interactions at the Cambridge event with a Russian-British researcher.
Svetlana Lokhova, who says she is the researcher in question, says the FBI source spread false allegations about her as part of “a plot to set up Gen. Flynn.”
The FBI memo suggests that investigators did not find evidence to substantiate the source’s allegations.
A secret source for the FBI provided investigators working on the Trump-Russia probe with unverified allegations regarding Michael Flynn and a Russian-British academic at the University of Cambridge, according to documents made public on Thursday.
According to a Jan. 4, 2017 memo, investigators on the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team asked an “established” confidential human source, or CHS, for any information about Flynn to potentially use for a counterintelligence investigation against the retired lieutenant general.
The source told investigators about an “incident” during Flynn’s visit to an event when he served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, according to the memo, which was unsealed Thursday in legal proceedings in Flynn’s case.
The FBI at the time was investigating several Trump associates for possible ties to the Russian government. The memo cited evidence that had been collected on Flynn, including from the CHS, but said that there was not enough evidence to continue a counterintelligence investigation against him. (RELATED: FBI Planned To Close Michael Flynn Investigation, And Then Peter Strzok Intervened)
The information from the CHS appears to center on a visit that Flynn made to the University of Cambridge in February 2014, when he served as director of the Defense Intelligence Agency.
The memo does not specify the location of the event, or with whom Flynn interacted. But multiple news reports in recent years have said that U.S. intelligence officials had some interest in Flynn’s visit to the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar, an event hosted at the storied British university for high-profile intelligence officials from around the world.
The memo says that the CHS was “somewhat suspicious” of a person who interacted with Flynn at the event. The source believed that Flynn’s interlocutor “has been affiliated with several prominent members” of an organization that is not identified in the memo.
It was not previously known that the FBI relied on information from informants as part of the investigation of Flynn.
Investigators used at least three confidential sources as a part of Crossfire Hurricane. One of the CHSs has been identified as Stefan Halper, a former Republican political operative who taught at Cambridge. He secretly recorded Trump campaign aides Carter Page and George Papadopoulos as part of the investigation. (RELATED: A London Meeting Before The Election Aroused George Papadopoulos’s Suspicions)
Christopher Steele, a former MI6 officer, also served as an FBI source for the investigation. He is best known as the author of a salacious dossier that the FBI used to obtain warrants to surveil Carter Page.
The FBI contacted Halper in August 2016 to seek his help on the Crossfire Hurricane probe, according to a Justice Department inspector general’s (IG) report.
Halper agreed, and met Page and Papadopoulos. The IG report said that Halper — referred to as “Source 2” in the report — “had been previously acquainted with Michael Flynn.”
Halper was a co-convener of the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar that Flynn attended. He ran the seminar alongside Cambridge professor Christopher Andrew and Sir Richard Dearlove, the former chief of MI6.
Dearlove reportedly had contact before the 2016 election with Steele.
Svetlana Lokhova, a Russian-British historian who studied at Cambridge, says she is the person referenced in the memo who allegedly interacted with Flynn.
She also says she believes that Halper is the CHS described in the FBI’s Flynn memo. The Daily Caller News Foundation could not independently verify that Halper is the CHS. His attorney did not respond to a request for comment.
More than three years ago, several news outlets reported vaguely sourced stories implying that Lokhova and Flynn had suspicious contact during the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar event.
“I have been very clear since these lies first appeared in the press in 2017 that my good name was abused in a plot to set up General Flynn,” Lokhova told the DCNF.
The Wall Street Journal and Guardian reported in March 2017 that U.S. intelligence officials were suspicious of Flynn’s interactions at a Cambridge event in February 2014 with Lokhova, who studied Soviet-era espionage at Cambridge.
The Journal reported on March 17, 2017 that the contact between Lokhova and Flynn “came to the notice of U.S. intelligence.” The Guardian reported on March 31, 2017 that “US intelligence officials had serious concerns” about Flynn because of his interaction with Lokhova.
Lokhova, who has sued both news outlets and Halper, said the FBI’s informant “fabricated this story” regarding her and Flynn.
Lokhova attended the event along with other students and Cambridge faculty, but has vehemently denied any impropriety with Flynn.
She has said that she was never alone with Flynn at the Cambridge event and did not leave with him. She has told the DCNF that her husband, David North, picked her up from the event. North has also told the DCNF that he picked Lokhova up from the seminar.
Lokhova has provided the DCNF with photos of Flynn with Andrew and Dearlove, the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar co-conveners.
There are several indications besides Lokhova’s denials that nothing improper transpired at the Cambridge event.
Dan O’Brien, a DIA official who attended the Cambridge event with Flynn, told the Journal for its March 2017 article that he did not witness any improper interactions between Flynn and Lokhova.
The FBI memo also suggests that investigators were not able to verify the CHS’s claims about the Cambridge event.
“While a CHS provided some information on [Flynn’s] interaction with [redacted] the absence of derogatory information on [redacted] limited the investigative value of the information,” reads the memo, which was drafted by the FBI’s Washington Field Office.
The office recommended that the FBI close the counterintelligence investigation of Flynn, citing a lack of evidence that he was working wittingly or unwittingly with the Russian government.
“Following the compilation of the above information, the CH team determined that CROSSFIRE RAZOR was no longer a viable candidate as part of the larger CROSSFIRE HURRICANE umbrella case,” the memo says.
It goes on to say that a review of intelligence databases “did not yield any information on which to predicate further investigative efforts.”
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thedailycaller--2020-05-01--FACT CHECK: Did South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Order All Foreigners To Vacate The Country B

FACT CHECK: Did South African President Cyril Ramaphosa Order All Foreigners To Vacate The Country By June 21 Due To COVID-19?

A viral Facebook post claims South African President Cyril Ramaphosa asked all foreigners to leave the country by June 21 in response to the spread of COVID-19 .
South African officials have debunked the claim .
The country will start reopening on May 1 .
The South African government instituted a three-week nationwide lockdown beginning on March 27 and later extended it through April 30 in response to the coronavirus outbreak , requiring civilians not to leave their homes except for reasons deemed essential .
The Facebook post alleges that Ramaphosa announced a significant extension to the lockdown , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the country .
“ The government of SOUTH AFRICA is going to add three months of Totally lockdown which will start on 21 June , And president is asking all foreigners to vacate so that the country can left with its only citizens who will be given free food , water , electricity and free rent , ” reads the post .
“ And the president also add that if the foreigners fail to vacate the country they will face great consequences since they will face military soldiers who will be moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ country is left with its only citizens.
” These claims are false , however .
There is no evidence that Ramaphosa has asked foreign nationals to vacate the country .
Nor that the lockdown is now set to last until June 21 .
( RELATED : Is The British Government Sending People Fines Via Text For Violating Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Rules ? )
No mention of foreign nationals being asked to leave South Africa appears on the South African government ’ s website , and an internet search yielded no results , except for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The country is set to begin gradually reopening May 1 , according to Reuters .
Jackson Mthembu , the minister in the presidency , addressed similar rumors via Twitter on April 7 .
“ FAKENEWS ALERT !
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President @ CyrilRamaphosa has NOT asked foreign nationals to leave South Africa , ” Mthembu tweeted .
“ President has NOT said the # lockdown will be extended by the ‘ government of South Africa ‘ by three months , starting on 21 June . '
” At press time , South Africa has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and more than 100 deaths , per Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center .

A viral Facebook post claims South African President Cyril Ramaphosa asked all foreigners to leave the country by June 21 in response to the spread of COVID-19.
Verdict: False
South African officials have debunked the claim. The country will start reopening on May 1.
Fact Check:
The South African government instituted a three-week nationwide lockdown beginning on March 27 and later extended it through April 30 in response to the coronavirus outbreak, requiring civilians not to leave their homes except for reasons deemed essential.
The Facebook post alleges that Ramaphosa announced a significant extension to the lockdown, as well as specific measures concerning foreign nationals in the country.
“The government of SOUTH AFRICA is going to add three months of Totally lockdown which will start on 21 June , And president is asking all foreigners to vacate so that the country can left with its only citizens who will be given free food , water , electricity and free rent,” reads the post. “And the president also add that if the foreigners fail to vacate the country they will face great consequences since they will face military soldiers who will be moving door to door to ensure that the country is left with its only citizens.”
These claims are false, however. There is no evidence that Ramaphosa has asked foreign nationals to vacate the country. Nor that the lockdown is now set to last until June 21. (RELATED: Is The British Government Sending People Fines Via Text For Violating Coronavirus Stay-At-Home Rules?)
No mention of foreign nationals being asked to leave South Africa appears on the South African government’s website, and an internet search yielded no results, except for other media outlets debunking the claim. The country is set to begin gradually reopening May 1, according to Reuters.
Jackson Mthembu, the minister in the presidency, addressed similar rumors via Twitter on April 7.
FAKENEWS ALERT !!!President @CyrilRamaphosa has NOT asked foreign nationals to leave South Africa . The President has NOT said the #lockdown will be extended by the “ government of South Africa “ by three months , starting on 21 June . “ . The WhatsApp post below is fake news . pic.twitter.com/cP1WlahlKj — Minister Jackson Mthembu (@JacksonMthembu_) April 7, 2020
“FAKENEWS ALERT !!! President @CyrilRamaphosa has NOT asked foreign nationals to leave South Africa,” Mthembu tweeted. “President has NOT said the #lockdown will be extended by the ‘ government of South Africa ‘ by three months , starting on 21 June .'”
At press time, South Africa has more than 5,600 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and more than 100 deaths, per Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center.


thedailycaller--2020-05-01--Joe Biden Disappears From Elizabeth Warren’s Facebook Ads As Tara Reade’s Accusation Gains Steam

• Sen. Elizabeth Warren ’ s Facebook machine is ramping back up as she seeks to raise cash for many of the political candidates she supported during her presidential run .
• Warren posted an advertisement promoting former Vice President Joe Biden on April 17 before numerous witnesses began corroborating Tara Reade ’ s allegations against him .
He has not appeared in her ads since then .
• Warren supported Christine Blasey Ford , whose unproven allegation against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh upended his confirmation process .
She has not responded to Reade ’ s accusation .
Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her Facebook machine as she tries to raise money for Democrats ahead of the November election , though recent ads haven ’ t mentioned former Vice President Joe Biden , who is facing a credible sexual assault allegation .
Warren ’ s Facebook ad spending turned away from promoting Democrats after she ended her presidential campaign in March , according to a Daily Caller News Foundation analysis .
The Massachusetts Democrat continued posting ads , but they focused on the coronavirus pandemic and how people can support medical first-responders , as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ posted an ad on April 17 hyping her support for Biden , but the Facebook ads shifted focus in late April as reports trickled in fleshing out allegations former Biden senate aide Tara Reade made against the former vice president .
Reade made the accusations in March before several witnesses began corroborating her allegations on April , 24 , 25 , and 27 .
Warren said she believed Christine Blasey Ford when the latter accused then-Supreme Court judge nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 of sexually assaulting her decades ago when they were both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up Kavanaugh ’ s confirmation process and nearly forced President Donald Trump to reconsider the nomination .
Warren has not responded publicly to Reade ’ s accusations .
Warren lurched toward promoting other candidates thereafter .
One ad , posted on April 22 , propped up female Democratic candidates Warren has previously supported .
“ I ’ m proud to endorse 20 Democrats — women who will fight for progressive change in Congress and states across the country , ” the ad says , according to Facebook ’ s Ad Library .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ April 29 and focus entirely on Warren ’ s progressive agenda .
“ Real change takes a grassroots movement fighting from the outside — and leaders fighting from the inside .
Now more than ever , we need to elect leaders who will fight for the bold , inclusive reform that our nation needs , ” one ad posted Wednesday states .
Neither Biden nor Warren have responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
( RELATED : Tara Reade ’ s Democratic Former Neighbor Corroborates Details Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Meanwhile , Reade ’ s accusations are picking up steam in the media .
Reade ’ s mother , her brother , her close friend , her former neighbor , and her former coworker have all corroborated details of her story .
Democrats are beginning to pressure the former vice president to come out more aggressively against the accusations , demanding he speak directly about them instead of relying on campaign subordinates .
“ It can ’ t appear that she is being ignored , ” Nina Turner , a former national campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the New York Times Wednesday .
“ If we want to keep our credibility as a party , then we will have to agree that this allegation and any allegation should be vetted in the public , ” Turner added .
Sanders ended his presidential campaign on April 8 after Biden won several key primary states .
Other Democrats are chiming in as well .
“ While it is absolutely essential that we defeat Donald Trump in November , trying to manage the response through women surrogates and emailed talking points doesn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ especially if Democrats want to continue to be the party that values , supports , elevates , hears and believes women , ” chief executive of Democracy for America Yvette Simpson told TheNYT .
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s Facebook machine is ramping back up as she seeks to raise cash for many of the political candidates she supported during her presidential run.
Warren posted an advertisement promoting former Vice President Joe Biden on April 17 before numerous witnesses began corroborating Tara Reade’s allegations against him. He has not appeared in her ads since then.
Warren supported Christine Blasey Ford, whose unproven allegation against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh upended his confirmation process. She has not responded to Reade’s accusation.
Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren is ramping up her Facebook machine as she tries to raise money for Democrats ahead of the November election, though recent ads haven’t mentioned former Vice President Joe Biden, who is facing a credible sexual assault allegation.
Warren’s Facebook ad spending turned away from promoting Democrats after she ended her presidential campaign in March, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation analysis.
The Massachusetts Democrat continued posting ads, but they focused on the coronavirus pandemic and how people can support medical first-responders, as well as ways to secure U.S. elections.
She posted an ad on April 17 hyping her support for Biden, but the Facebook ads shifted focus in late April as reports trickled in fleshing out allegations former Biden senate aide Tara Reade made against the former vice president. Reade made the accusations in March before several witnesses began corroborating her allegations on April, 24, 25, and 27.
Warren said she believed Christine Blasey Ford when the latter accused then-Supreme Court judge nominee Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 of sexually assaulting her decades ago when they were both in high school.
The accusation hung up Kavanaugh’s confirmation process and nearly forced President Donald Trump to reconsider the nomination. Warren has not responded publicly to Reade’s accusations.
Warren lurched toward promoting other candidates thereafter. One ad, posted on April 22, propped up female Democratic candidates Warren has previously supported.
“I’m proud to endorse 20 Democrats — women who will fight for progressive change in Congress and states across the country,” the ad says, according to Facebook’s Ad Library.
The remaining ads run from April 22 through April 29 and focus entirely on Warren’s progressive agenda.
“Real change takes a grassroots movement fighting from the outside — and leaders fighting from the inside. Now more than ever, we need to elect leaders who will fight for the bold, inclusive reform that our nation needs,” one ad posted Wednesday states.
Neither Biden nor Warren have responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment. (RELATED: Tara Reade’s Democratic Former Neighbor Corroborates Details Of Sexual Assault Allegation Against Joe Biden)
Meanwhile, Reade’s accusations are picking up steam in the media.
Reade’s mother, her brother, her close friend, her former neighbor, and her former coworker have all corroborated details of her story. Democrats are beginning to pressure the former vice president to come out more aggressively against the accusations, demanding he speak directly about them instead of relying on campaign subordinates.
“It can’t appear that she is being ignored,” Nina Turner, a former national campaign co-chair for Democratic Sen. Bernie Sanders, told the New York Times Wednesday.
“If we want to keep our credibility as a party, then we will have to agree that this allegation and any allegation should be vetted in the public,” Turner added. Sanders ended his presidential campaign on April 8 after Biden won several key primary states.
Other Democrats are chiming in as well.
“While it is absolutely essential that we defeat Donald Trump in November, trying to manage the response through women surrogates and emailed talking points doesn’t cut it in 2020 — especially if Democrats want to continue to be the party that values, supports, elevates, hears and believes women,” chief executive of Democracy for America Yvette Simpson told TheNYT.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-01--Biden Will Respond To The Sexual Assault Allegation For The First Time On ‘Morning Joe’

Former Vice President Joe Biden will be asked about Tara Reade ’ s allegation of sexual assault against him Friday on “ Morning Joe.
” Since Reade ’ s allegation became public in March up until the evening of April 29 , Biden has faced 142 questions by interviewers , according to an analysis from The Washington Free Beacon .
The 142 questions span across several major networks and equals almost 4 hours .
Not one question has been about Reade in the five weeks since she went public .
Reade says the sexual assault occurred in the early 1990s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was a Delaware senator at the time .
Biden will finally be directly asked about the allegation Friday during MSNBC ’ s “ Morning Joe , ” the network confirmed in a tweet Thursday .
“ In the past two weeks alone , Biden has sat for at least an additional 97 minutes and 16 seconds of taped interviews , according to a Free Beacon analysis , ” the Free Beacon wrote .
“ The sexual assault allegation never came up .
MSNBC ’ s Mika Brzezinski asked Biden what he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daily briefings.
” Legacy outlets finally began to cover the story with more energy after new information came to light that could corroborate Reade ’ s allegation .
Footage was uncovered on April 24 that appears to show Reade ’ s mother calling into CNN ’ s “ Larry King Live ” and discussing “ problems ” her daughter was having with an unnamed “ prominent senator.
” Reade ’ s former neighbor then told Business Insider in an article published April 27 that she was told about the assault in the mid-1990s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been asked about the sexual assault allegation .
Many of them have been vocally supportive of Biden .
Some of them have even repeated talking points reportedly distributed by the Biden campaign dictating how they should respond if asked about the situation .
Former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was pressed by CNN ’ s Don Lemon April 28 .
Abrams cited a NYT investigation , which the Biden campaign reportedly noted in its memo on how to address the accusation .
The NYT pushed back on these talking points Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no conclusion either way ” about the allegation .
( RELATED : Second Hopeful VP Doesn ’ t Believe Biden ’ s Accuser )

Former Vice President Joe Biden will be asked about Tara Reade’s allegation of sexual assault against him Friday on “Morning Joe.”
Since Reade’s allegation became public in March up until the evening of April 29, Biden has faced 142 questions by interviewers, according to an analysis from The Washington Free Beacon.
The 142 questions span across several major networks and equals almost 4 hours. Not one question has been about Reade in the five weeks since she went public.
Reade says the sexual assault occurred in the early 1990s when she was a staffer for Biden, who was a Delaware senator at the time.
Biden will finally be directly asked about the allegation Friday during MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” the network confirmed in a tweet Thursday.
Tomorrow in a @Morning_Joe exclusive, former Vice President @JoeBiden joins @JoeNBC, @morningmika & @WillieGeist to respond for the first time to the recent allegation of sexual assault. — MSNBC Public Relations (@MSNBCPR) April 30, 2020
“In the past two weeks alone, Biden has sat for at least an additional 97 minutes and 16 seconds of taped interviews, according to a Free Beacon analysis,” the Free Beacon wrote. “The sexual assault allegation never came up. MSNBC’s Mika Brzezinski asked Biden what he thought about President Donald Trump’s daily briefings.”
Legacy outlets finally began to cover the story with more energy after new information came to light that could corroborate Reade’s allegation.
Footage was uncovered on April 24 that appears to show Reade’s mother calling into CNN’s “Larry King Live” and discussing “problems” her daughter was having with an unnamed “prominent senator.” Reade’s former neighbor then told Business Insider in an article published April 27 that she was told about the assault in the mid-1990s.
Biden’s potential running mates have been asked about the sexual assault allegation. Many of them have been vocally supportive of Biden. Some of them have even repeated talking points reportedly distributed by the Biden campaign dictating how they should respond if asked about the situation.
Former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams was pressed by CNN’s Don Lemon April 28. Abrams cited a NYT investigation, which the Biden campaign reportedly noted in its memo on how to address the accusation.
The NYT pushed back on these talking points Wednesday, saying that its investigation “made no conclusion either way” about the allegation. (RELATED: Second Hopeful VP Doesn’t Believe Biden’s Accuser)


thedailycaller--2020-05-01--Stacey Dash Announces Split From Fourth Husband

Stacey Dash got everyone ’ s attention Thursday when she announced she and husband Jeffrey Marty , were splitting after two years of marriage .
“ Hello Everyone , ” the 53-year-old actress started out her post she shared on Instagram .
The post was noted by TMZ .
“ My husband and I have made the hard decision of ending our marriage .
( RELATED : Report : Stacey Dash Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence Against Husband ) “ After much prayer , I feel this is the right path for both of us , ” she added .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ best .
Thank you everyone for your support and respecting our privacy during this difficult time.
” ( RELATED : Tomi Lahren Hits Back After Cardi B Threatens To Get Her Leash Once Again ) The caption next to the message about the pair divorcing read , “ # Love # Faith # StaceyDash # Redeemed # Warrior # Grace # LifeLesson # Jesus.
” It all comes after the “ Clueless ” star shared in October the two had got in a fight , confirming reports she had been arrested for domestic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my husband and I had a marital dispute that escalated , ” Dash shared at the time , per Page Six .
“ No charges were pressed by her husband , ” a statement on the actress ’ website read .
“ However , deputies arrested Ms .
Dash peacefully , as a formality.
” “ The marital dispute , while personal and unfortunate , has since been blown out of proportion , ” the statement added .
As previously reported , the actress was arrested following a domestic disturbance at her home @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red scratch marks ” to her husband ’ s left arm .
Dash ’ s manager later responded to the reports and said that his client was acting in self-defense after her husband had allegedly tried to choke her .

Stacey Dash got everyone’s attention Thursday when she announced she and husband Jeffrey Marty, were splitting after two years of marriage.
“Hello Everyone,” the 53-year-old actress started out her post she shared on Instagram. The post was noted by TMZ. “My husband and I have made the hard decision of ending our marriage. (RELATED:Report: Stacey Dash Arrested For Alleged Domestic Violence Against Husband)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Stacey Dash (@staceydash) on Apr 30, 2020 at 3:04pm PDT
“After much prayer, I feel this is the right path for both of us,” she added. “I wish him nothing but the best. Thank you everyone for your support and respecting our privacy during this difficult time.” (RELATED: Tomi Lahren Hits Back After Cardi B Threatens To Get Her Leash Once Again)
The caption next to the message about the pair divorcing read, “#Love #Faith #StaceyDash #Redeemed #Warrior #Grace #LifeLesson #Jesus.”
It all comes after the “Clueless” star shared in October the two had got in a fight, confirming reports she had been arrested for domestic violence.
“Like normal married couples my husband and I had a marital dispute that escalated,” Dash shared at the time, per Page Six.
“No charges were pressed by her husband,” a statement on the actress’ website read. “However, deputies arrested Ms. Dash peacefully, as a formality.”
“The marital dispute, while personal and unfortunate, has since been blown out of proportion,” the statement added.
As previously reported, the actress was arrested following a domestic disturbance at her home in Florida that resulted in noticeable “red scratch marks” to her husband’s left arm.
Dash’s manager later responded to the reports and said that his client was acting in self-defense after her husband had allegedly tried to choke her.


thedailycaller--2020-05-01--Brush Up On Your Work Skills While You’re Stuck At Home With The Help Of This Training

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If you’re like most working professionals, chances are you’ve spent the last month or so working from home. And, while we’re all eager to beat this pandemic and return to the office, you may realize that your soft skills — like time management and adaptability — may need a little tweaking after spending so long stuck at home.
With the extra spare time you have these days, now’s a great time to brush up on these essential soft skills like being proactive and confident on the clock, showing outward respect for coworkers, and being a good teammate. After all, it’s been proven that in addition to hard skills, which anyone can theoretically learn, soft skills are also desirable since they speak volumes about who you really are and what you’re like to work with. And, thanks to The Ultimate 2020 Soft Skills Career Hacker Bundle, you can master these said soft skills and become a force to be reckoned with.
The way you treat the people around you, especially in the workplace, is incredibly important. Not only does it make you likable, but it can also make you an invaluable asset in just about any field and increase your earning potential. That’s because understanding how to build your coworkers up — whether you’re the lowest employee on the totem pole or the big boss — can only be helpful to the company’s productivity and long-term success. And when you implement your problem-solving skills and open-mindedness into your daily workflow, there are no limits to how far you can go.
With The Ultimate 2020 Soft Skills Career Hacker Bundle, you can expect to acquire over 100 timeless skills, like business ethics, event planning, and more, over the course of 150 hours of content, all of which can help you to become the best version of yourself possible. And the best part? You can access these courses whenever you’d like, whether you have hours and hours of free time or just a little time to brush up on an essential skill or two on your lunch hour.
With thousands of students enrolled in the bundle’s impressive list of courses, it’s no secret why the bundle has grown increasingly popular for working people all over the country. Created by the highly-respected Stone River eLearning company, each lesson has been thoughtfully designed for people with varying experience levels, ensuring anyone can benefit from their expertise.
Normally, all the courses included in The Ultimate 2020 Soft Skills Career Hacker Bundle are valued at over $6,500, but right now, you can snag them all for just $39.99.
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