thedailycaller--2020-05-14--Dr. Marc Siegel Explains Why US Might Not Face A Second Coronavirus Wave

Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explained why the United States may not get a second coronavirus wave in the Fall on Thursday afternoon ’ s “ Bill Hemmer Reports.
” Reacting to a question from Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer about whether or not “ we are better equipped ” for a virus reemergence given all that has been learned over the past several months , Siegel agreed but questioned the assumption that had been put forth by a previous guest .
“ The testing , we didn ’ t have it before , the vaccine we didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Siegel explained , referring to key differences between the beginnings of the pandemic and a future occurrence .
“ One thing though I want to maybe slightly differ is , we don ’ t know if we are getting a second wave , ” he said .
“ The southern hemisphere right now is quite quiet and that usually predicts what we see in the fall.
” The Fox News contributor , who often appears on the network to discuss coronavirus issues , acknowledged that a second wave “ might ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen with respiratory viruses.
” “ But Australia is doing a tremendous job of controlling it , ” he concluded .
“ We may not get a second wave .
We have to prepare for it but we may not get it.
” ( RELATED : ‘ I Don ’ t Have Proof ’ : Whitmer Balks When Challenged By Reporter About Claim That Protests Are Spreading Coronavirus ) Many experts , including White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci , have predicted a second virus wave in the Fall that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Fox News contributor Dr. Marc Siegel explained why the United States may not get a second coronavirus wave in the Fall on Thursday afternoon’s “Bill Hemmer Reports.”
Reacting to a question from Fox News anchor Bill Hemmer about whether or not “we are better equipped” for a virus reemergence given all that has been learned over the past several months, Siegel agreed but questioned the assumption that had been put forth by a previous guest.
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“The testing, we didn’t have it before, the vaccine we didn’t have before, understanding the virus,” Siegel explained, referring to key differences between the beginnings of the pandemic and a future occurrence.
“One thing though I want to maybe slightly differ is, we don’t know if we are getting a second wave,” he said. “The southern hemisphere right now is quite quiet and that usually predicts what we see in the fall.”
The Fox News contributor, who often appears on the network to discuss coronavirus issues, acknowledged that a second wave “might” indeed come since “that tends to happen with respiratory viruses.”
“But Australia is doing a tremendous job of controlling it,” he concluded. “We may not get a second wave. We have to prepare for it but we may not get it.” (RELATED: ‘I Don’t Have Proof’: Whitmer Balks When Challenged By Reporter About Claim That Protests Are Spreading Coronavirus)
Many experts, including White House coronavirus task force member Dr. Anthony Fauci, have predicted a second virus wave in the Fall that would coincide with the traditional flu season.


thedailycaller--2020-05-14--Boy Scouts Reportedly Banned From Placing American Flags On Graves Due To Pandemic

Boy Scouts , Girl Scouts , and other groups have reportedly been banned from the annual tradition of placing American flags on the graves of veterans on Memorial Day due to the pandemic .
The U.S. National Cemetery Administration , the agency within the the Department of Veteran ’ s Affairs , said because of the “ national emergency , VA national cemeteries will not be hosting public Memorial Day events , ” and that includes “ mass placement of gravesite flags , ” per Fox News in a piece published Wednesday .
( RELATED : REPORT : Coachella Potentially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) One county in New York hopes to reverse the decision to prevent the organization ’ s annual tradition of honoring the nation ’ s heroes and said it will follow the guidelines in an attempt to keep people safe during the pandemic .
“ If we can ’ t figure out a way to make sure we are placing flags at their graves to honor them , then something is seriously wrong , ” said Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone , whose county includes the Calverton and Long Island National Cemeteries , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the nation , according to Fox News .
( RELATED : Broadway Star Nick Cordero ’ s Wife Says He Has Opened His Eyes During Coronavirus Health Update ) “ What we ’ re asking the VA to do is , rather than have a blanket policy across the country , allow the national cemeteries at the local level , to make this determination in conjunction with the local health department , ” Bellone told the outlet .
“ We will take the responsibility to say that this flag placement plan meets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us that opportunity to do it , allow us to honor our fallen heroes.
” A statement from the Boy Scouts of America to The Daily Caller read : The Boy Scouts of America ( BSA ) takes pride in our Scouts ’ efforts to honor our nation ’ s fallen heroes .
Our youth members learn the importance of duty to country and honoring the people who served it through the values outlined in the Scout Oath and Law .
As an organization and as individuals , we also appreciate the responsibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accordance with local , state and federal health guidelines .
The BSA instructs all our participants to adhere to applicable guidelines and practice appropriate social distancing at all times .
Our local councils will continue to monitor regulations in their area and will work with local officials to honor our veterans in a manner that protects the safety of our Scouts , volunteers , employees , and communities .
Kieran Monaghan , an 18-year-old Eagle Scout , who has been placing flags on the graves of fallen heroes for the last 5 years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can be done safely .
“ It ’ s definitely a very emotional , kind of moving experience , ” Monaghan shared .
“ Personally , my Dad is a veteran .
He was deployed in Iraq for a year .
It ’ s good to be able to pay our respects to our fallen heroes , it ’ s important to me , it ’ s important to the Boy Scouts , it ’ s important to the community and it ’ s something that I would hate to see go .
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Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, and other groups have reportedly been banned from the annual tradition of placing American flags on the graves of veterans on Memorial Day due to the pandemic.
The U.S. National Cemetery Administration, the agency within the the Department of Veteran’s Affairs, said because of the “national emergency, VA national cemeteries will not be hosting public Memorial Day events,” and that includes “mass placement of gravesite flags,” per Fox News in a piece published Wednesday. (RELATED: REPORT: Coachella Potentially Rescheduled To October Due To Coronavirus Fears)
One county in New York hopes to reverse the decision to prevent the organization’s annual tradition of honoring the nation’s heroes and said it will follow the guidelines in an attempt to keep people safe during the pandemic.
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“If we can’t figure out a way to make sure we are placing flags at their graves to honor them, then something is seriously wrong,” said Suffolk County executive Steve Bellone, whose county includes the Calverton and Long Island National Cemeteries, where more veterans reside than anywhere else in the nation, according to Fox News. (RELATED: Broadway Star Nick Cordero’s Wife Says He Has Opened His Eyes During Coronavirus Health Update)
“What we’re asking the VA to do is, rather than have a blanket policy across the country, allow the national cemeteries at the local level, to make this determination in conjunction with the local health department,” Bellone told the outlet. “We will take the responsibility to say that this flag placement plan meets the state and national guidelines but give us that opportunity to do it, allow us to honor our fallen heroes.”
A statement from the Boy Scouts of America to The Daily Caller read:
The Boy Scouts of America (BSA) takes pride in our Scouts’ efforts to honor our nation’s fallen heroes. Our youth members learn the importance of duty to country and honoring the people who served it through the values outlined in the Scout Oath and Law. As an organization and as individuals, we also appreciate the responsibility we have to conduct these efforts in accordance with local, state and federal health guidelines. The BSA instructs all our participants to adhere to applicable guidelines and practice appropriate social distancing at all times. Our local councils will continue to monitor regulations in their area and will work with local officials to honor our veterans in a manner that protects the safety of our Scouts, volunteers, employees, and communities.
Kieran Monaghan, an 18-year-old Eagle Scout, who has been placing flags on the graves of fallen heroes for the last 5 years, said he is sure the tradition can be done safely.
“It’s definitely a very emotional, kind of moving experience,” Monaghan shared. “Personally, my Dad is a veteran. He was deployed in Iraq for a year. It’s good to be able to pay our respects to our fallen heroes, it’s important to me, it’s important to the Boy Scouts, it’s important to the community and it’s something that I would hate to see go.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-14--Giant 4-Foot-Long Tegus Lizards Have Established Themselves In Georgia

An invasive species of giant 4-foot-long lizards have established themselves in the ecosystem of Georgia .
The Argentine Black and @ @ @ @ @ to 4-feet-long and weigh 10 pounds , according to WSB-TV Atlanta .
The Georgia Department @ @ @ @ @ creatures are an now an established invasive species in the region .
The Tegus eats @ @ @ @ @ well as alligators and tortoises .
Officials are concerned that the population of the Tegus @ @ @ @ @ state .
( RELATED : Viral Video Of Man Pouring Cereal In Subway Sparks Outrage @ @ @ @ @ Natural Resources ’ s Wildlife Resources Division , the U.S. Geological Survey and Georgia Southern @ @ @ @ @ sightings and assessing the Tegus population .
Officials are warning residents to keep all pet @ @ @ @ @ holes and clear brush that could serve as housing for the lizards .

An invasive species of giant 4-foot-long lizards have established themselves in the ecosystem of Georgia.
The Argentine Black and White Tegus can grow up to 4-feet-long and weigh 10 pounds, according to WSB-TV Atlanta.
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources says the creatures are an now an established invasive species in the region. The Tegus eats eggs of ground-nesting birds as well as alligators and tortoises. Officials are concerned that the population of the Tegus will spread rapidly across the state. (RELATED: Viral Video Of Man Pouring Cereal In Subway Sparks Outrage)
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’s Wildlife Resources Division, the U.S. Geological Survey and Georgia Southern University are trapping, tracking sightings and assessing the Tegus population. Officials are warning residents to keep all pet food inside, fill up holes and clear brush that could serve as housing for the lizards.


thedailycaller--2020-05-14--FACT CHECK: Has Anthony Fauci Ever Sat On Microsoft’s Board?

There is no record of Fauci ever sitting on Microsoft ’ s board , and the company confirmed Fauci has never done so .
Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates have become popular targets for misinformation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
In this case , multiple Facebook users have claimed Fauci previously sat on Microsoft ’ s board of directors , with one post saying , “ I bet you didn ’ t know Dr. Fauci sat on MicroSoft ’ s ( sic ) Board of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was his boss.
” Had Fauci ever joined Microsoft ’ s board , it would have been picked up by media outlets , yet none have reported on it .
The company also has not mentioned anything to that effect in a press release , nor has it listed Fauci as a director in any of the annual reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1994 and the present .
Microsoft confirmed to The Associated Press that Fauci has not served on Microsoft ’ s board .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And Anthony Fauci Violating Social Distancing Guidelines ) While Fauci has never served on Microsoft ’ s board , he has collaborated with Gates through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the past .
In 2010 , Fauci joined the foundation ’ s leadership council for the Decades of Vaccines Collaboration , which was part of the foundation ’ s Global Vaccine Action Plan .
He was also on a board in 2003 with other experts to help the Gates Foundation with its work “ in AIDS , malaria , and other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .

A viral Facebook post claims top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci served on Microsoft’s board of directors.
Verdict: False
There is no record of Fauci ever sitting on Microsoft’s board, and the company confirmed Fauci has never done so.
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Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates have become popular targets for misinformation amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
In this case, multiple Facebook users have claimed Fauci previously sat on Microsoft’s board of directors, with one post saying, “I bet you didn’t know Dr. Fauci sat on MicroSoft’s (sic) Board of Directors – and that Bill Gates – was his boss.”
Had Fauci ever joined Microsoft’s board, it would have been picked up by media outlets, yet none have reported on it. The company also has not mentioned anything to that effect in a press release, nor has it listed Fauci as a director in any of the annual reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission between 1994 and the present.
Microsoft confirmed to The Associated Press that Fauci has not served on Microsoft’s board. (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To Show Bill Gates And Anthony Fauci Violating Social Distancing Guidelines)
While Fauci has never served on Microsoft’s board, he has collaborated with Gates through the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation in the past. In 2010, Fauci joined the foundation’s leadership council for the Decades of Vaccines Collaboration, which was part of the foundation’s Global Vaccine Action Plan. He was also on a board in 2003 with other experts to help the Gates Foundation with its work “in AIDS, malaria, and other diseases,” according to the press release.


thedailycaller--2020-05-14--Taiwan Silicon Chip Company To Build Semiconductor Factory In Arizona

One of Taiwan ’ s largest companies and the world ’ s largest contract manufacturer of silicon chips is set to announce plans to build a factory in Arizona , the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday .
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. ( TSMC ) is expected to announce the plans as early as Friday , and could be producing chips in the U.S. by the end of 2023 , according to the Wall Street Journal .
The Arizona plant would make chips with 5-nanometers transistors , which it began rolling out for customers at a test factory in Taiwan recently @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cost more than $ 10 billion to build .
The company has worked with officials in the Commerce Department to develop the plan .
Amid growing frustrations surrounding the outsourcing of American manufacturing overseas , the plan to build in the U.S. could be a political boon for President Donald Trump .
( RELATED : Here ’ s A Look At One Ohio Town Where The Manufacturing Jobs Are Coming Back ) Semiconductors play a key role in both consumer electronics and defense equipment , but the most advanced chips are made in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. officials as tensions with China grow , Reuters reported .
TSMC is a major supplier to Apple Inc. , and makes the chips that power Apple ’ s iPhones .

One of Taiwan’s largest companies and the world’s largest contract manufacturer of silicon chips is set to announce plans to build a factory in Arizona, the Wall Street Journal reported Thursday.
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) is expected to announce the plans as early as Friday, and could be producing chips in the U.S. by the end of 2023, according to the Wall Street Journal.
The Arizona plant would make chips with 5-nanometers transistors, which it began rolling out for customers at a test factory in Taiwan recently. Industry experts predict the factory would cost more than $10 billion to build.
The company has worked with officials in the Commerce Department to develop the plan.
Amid growing frustrations surrounding the outsourcing of American manufacturing overseas, the plan to build in the U.S. could be a political boon for President Donald Trump. (RELATED:Here’s A Look At One Ohio Town Where The Manufacturing Jobs Are Coming Back)
Semiconductors play a key role in both consumer electronics and defense equipment, but the most advanced chips are made in Asia, which has caused concern among U.S. officials as tensions with China grow, Reuters reported.
TSMC is a major supplier to Apple Inc., and makes the chips that power Apple’s iPhones.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Dana White On New York Times Report: ‘F**k That Guy’

UFC President Dana White didn ’ t have one second of time to waste on a recent New York Times report .
Following UFC 249 last Saturday , The New York Times wrote a report about how the fighting league wasn ’ t following necessary coronavirus procedures , according to Yahoo Sports .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Do you think Dana White gave a damn about the report and its author Kevin Draper ?
He didn ’ t .
Following the latest fights , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ morning .
He told the media the following about the story : You can watch and listen to his full comments in a video from MMA Junkie below .
This is why we all love Dana White .
The dude promised to bring us our sports back , he got the job done , and now he ’ s just out here verbally taking out journalists .
Are you not entertained ?
Are you not loving the show ?
By its nature , the UFC is an incredibly risky thing to get involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where you literally fight in a cage .
The idea we need to put kids gloves on and treat these athletes like children is absurd .
Yes , Joe Rogan interviewed people in the octagon after they were all tested .
Who gives a damn ?
Everyone knows the risks , they accepted them , medical procedures were followed and UFC 249 and the following fights were awesome .
I hope White continues to hold the line .
He didn ’ t do a damn thing wrong and he brought joy back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Props to him .
If you don ’ t like it , then you can get the hell out .

UFC President Dana White didn’t have one second of time to waste on a recent New York Times report.
Following UFC 249 last Saturday, The New York Times wrote a report about how the fighting league wasn’t following necessary coronavirus procedures, according to Yahoo Sports. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Do you think Dana White gave a damn about the report and its author Kevin Draper? He didn’t. Following the latest fights, the UFC president addressed the report early Thursday morning. He told the media the following about the story:
F**k that guy. F**k that guy…This f**king story was huge. They did killer traffic. Now they’re writing stories, three a week, and they’re posting live results. I don’t give a sh* what this guy thinks or what he has to say, what he writes. Good for him, he’s pulling traffic…I don’t give a f**k. Don’t give a f**k.
You can watch and listen to his full comments in a video from MMA Junkie below.
Dana White held *nothing* back in response to the New York Times article criticizing UFC’s coronavirus protocols. ????#UFCJAX | Full interview: https://t.co/mVErfrG2Vl pic.twitter.com/rkM5qj97jF — MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) May 14, 2020
This is why we all love Dana White. The dude promised to bring us our sports back, he got the job done, and now he’s just out here verbally taking out journalists.
Are you not entertained? Are you not loving the show?
By its nature, the UFC is an incredibly risky thing to get involved with. It’s a sport where you literally fight in a cage.
The idea we need to put kids gloves on and treat these athletes like children is absurd. Yes, Joe Rogan interviewed people in the octagon after they were all tested.
Who gives a damn? Everyone knows the risks, they accepted them, medical procedures were followed and UFC 249 and the following fights were awesome.
I hope White continues to hold the line. He didn’t do a damn thing wrong and he brought joy back to a nation that desperately needed it. Props to him.
If you don’t like it, then you can get the hell out.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Pat McAfee Says People Bond More ‘Around A Keg Than They Do Kale’

Former NFL player Pat McAfee dropped an epic line about partying , and it ’ s pure America .
McAfee is known for being a badass party guy and one of the most entertaining guys in all of sports .
Well , you can now tack on another awesome quote from the former Indianapolis Colts player .
When breaking down NFL players partying , he suggested a little more beer and a little less kale .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ I think a team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keg than they do kale and I just think that ’ s something that ’ s missing potentially from the 2020 athletics , ” McAfee said during his show Thursday .
Watch and listen to his full comments below .
Below is a live look at my reaction to this quote from McAfee .
I ’ ve never had kale in my life , and I never will .
I ’ m a red-blooded American .
If you want to eat kale , then get your Soviet loving butt on a plane to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this country we bond over beers with the boys .
I can ’ t even tell you how many great times and nights I ’ ve had that just started out with a few casual beers .
We crack open a few cold ones , and next thing we know there ’ s a couch burning in the middle of the street .
McAfee is 100 % correct .
How about as Americans , we all agree to stop eating kale and we agree to drink a few more beers .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !

Former NFL player Pat McAfee dropped an epic line about partying, and it’s pure America.
McAfee is known for being a badass party guy and one of the most entertaining guys in all of sports. Well, you can now tack on another awesome quote from the former Indianapolis Colts player. When breaking down NFL players partying, he suggested a little more beer and a little less kale. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“I think a team comes together a lot more around a keg than they do kale and I just think that’s something that’s missing potentially from the 2020 athletics,” McAfee said during his show Thursday.
Watch and listen to his full comments below.
Below is a live look at my reaction to this quote from McAfee.
Listen up, folks! Listen up!
I’ve never had kale in my life, and I never will. I’m a red-blooded American. If you want to eat kale, then get your Soviet loving butt on a plane to France.
This is America, and in this country we bond over beers with the boys.
I can’t even tell you how many great times and nights I’ve had that just started out with a few casual beers. We crack open a few cold ones, and next thing we know there’s a couch burning in the middle of the street.
That’s the definition of bonding.
McAfee is 100% correct. How about as Americans, we all agree to stop eating kale and we agree to drink a few more beers.
It might be exactly what the nation needs!


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Hilarious ‘You Betcha’ Video Shows The 5 Different Types Of Country Music Fans

There ’ s one video on the internet everyone who loves country music needs to watch .
You Betcha posted a hilarious video of the “ 5 Types of Country Fans , ” and this one is legit laugh-out-loud funny .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s also 100 % accurate .
Some of the different types include the summer-only fan and the diehard fan .
Give it a watch below .
It ’ s pretty damn funny .
I honestly don ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the fact it ’ s so funny better or is it the fact it ’ s weirdly accurate ?
As someone who grew up in rural Wisconsin , we all listened to country music , and I ’ ve met all five of those kinds of fans .
Personally , I trend somewhere between being a snob and a diehard .
I ’ m not walking around talking about lift kits , but I do love country music .
I ’ ve always wanted to see George Strait in concert .
I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happen , but it ’ s on the bucket list for sure .
In terms of concerts I have seen , Brad Paisley takes the cake .
Dude is just a natural showman and knows how to move the needle .
Finally , if you haven ’ t seen any other You Betcha videos , I suggest you check them out .
They ’ re absurdly funny .
A couple weeks back , I spent a solid five hours down a deep rabbit hole watching them .
Check out a few more below @

There’s one video on the internet everyone who loves country music needs to watch.
You Betcha posted a hilarious video of the “5 Types of Country Fans,” and this one is legit laugh-out-loud funny. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’s also 100% accurate. Some of the different types include the summer-only fan and the diehard fan. Give it a watch below. It’s pretty damn funny.
I honestly don’t know which part is better. Is the fact it’s so funny better or is it the fact it’s weirdly accurate?
As someone who grew up in rural Wisconsin, we all listened to country music, and I’ve met all five of those kinds of fans.
Personally, I trend somewhere between being a snob and a diehard. I’m not walking around talking about lift kits, but I do love country music.
I’ve always wanted to see George Strait in concert. I’m not sure it’ll ever happen, but it’s on the bucket list for sure.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by George Strait (@georgestrait) on May 14, 2020 at 1:55pm PDT
In terms of concerts I have seen, Brad Paisley takes the cake. Dude is just a natural showman and knows how to move the needle.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Brad Paisley (@bradpaisley) on Jan 23, 2020 at 4:52pm PST
Finally, if you haven’t seen any other You Betcha videos, I suggest you check them out. They’re absurdly funny. A couple weeks back, I spent a solid five hours down a deep rabbit hole watching them.
Check out a few more below!


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--REPORT: SEC Will Vote May 22 On Bringing Back Athletes June 1 Or June 15

The SEC is nearing a return date for sports and athletes getting back on campus .
According to Brooks Kubena , LSU ’ s Verge Ausberry said the conference will vote May 22 on whether to bring back players June 1 or June 15 during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Sports have more or less been completely canceled since March .
This is a very positive update and it confirms what I ’ ve more or less been saying for the past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ play football no matter what .
While the rest of the world burns , the SEC is setting a course and is hellbent on following it .
I know I drag the SEC on a regular basis , but that ’ s just rivalry chatter .
I respect the hell out of them doing whatever it takes to play football .
In times of crisis , those with a plan will succeed and those without one will fail .
At the very least , the SEC is preparing to return .
It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans around the country will support .
Can a lot go wrong between now and June ?
Sure , the pandemic makes everything incredibly fluid .
Having said that , it ’ s safe to say the SEC is trending in the right direction .
Props to them !
Trust me , you won ’ t hear me say that often , but wars often create unlikely allies .

The SEC is nearing a return date for sports and athletes getting back on campus.
According to Brooks Kubena, LSU’s Verge Ausberry said the conference will vote May 22 on whether to bring back players June 1 or June 15 during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Sports have more or less been completely canceled since March.
#LSU exec Verge Ausberry says on May 22 the SEC presidents will vote on whether they’ll bring players back to campus on June 1 or June 15. — Brooks Kubena (@BKubena) May 14, 2020
This is a very positive update and it confirms what I’ve more or less been saying for the past month. The SEC is going to play football no matter what.
While the rest of the world burns, the SEC is setting a course and is hellbent on following it.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Myles Brennan (@mylesbrennan12) on Oct 6, 2019 at 3:07pm PDT
I know I drag the SEC on a regular basis, but that’s just rivalry chatter. I respect the hell out of them doing whatever it takes to play football.
In times of crisis, those with a plan will succeed and those without one will fail. At the very least, the SEC is preparing to return.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on Mar 24, 2020 at 2:25pm PDT
It’s commendable and it’s something fans around the country will support. Can a lot go wrong between now and June? Sure, the pandemic makes everything incredibly fluid.
Having said that, it’s safe to say the SEC is trending in the right direction. Props to them! Trust me, you won’t hear me say that often, but wars often create unlikely allies.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--REPORT: Seattle Seahawks Offered Russell Wilson To The Cleveland Browns For First Pick In 2018 NFL D

REPORT: Seattle Seahawks Offered Russell Wilson To The Cleveland Browns For First Pick In 2018 NFL Draft

The Cleveland Browns reportedly declined a trade for Russell Wilson prior to the 2018 NFL draft .
The Browns held the first pick in the 2018 draft and they used it to pick quarterback Baker Mayfield .
According to NFL insider Chris Simms , they could have traded for the Seahawks star .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Simms told Mike Florio the following about the situation , according to ProFootballTalk : I ’ ll say this and I ’ ve told you this before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people that I trust a couple years ago and Seattle called Cleveland when they had the No .
1 pick and there was this rumor going around the NFL that they offered Russell Wilson to the Browns the year they drafted Baker Mayfield … but I don ’ t know how serious those discussions were .
Obviously , teams have trade talks all the time .
Teams test the waters on a regular basis .
So , who knows how serious these talks ever were .
Having said that , if you had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opted to draft Baker Mayfield , then you should never be allowed to work in the NFL again .
You should be banned for life from making any football-related decision .
Imagine having a shot to land the Super Bowl champion and then coming to the conclusion Baker Mayfield is a better option .
It ’ s a laugh-out-loud bad decision .
I know I ’ m a pro-Wilson guy , and I have some issues with Mayfield .
Still , this is way bigger than that .
This is about one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a crack at a generational talent and then choosing to ride with the former Oklahoma star .
There should honestly be congressional investigations into what happened here .
There ’ s simply no excuse .
I feel bad for Browns fans .
Imagine having to wake up every day for the rest of your life knowing Russell Wilson was nearly your starting quarterback and instead you have Baker Mayfield .

The Cleveland Browns reportedly declined a trade for Russell Wilson prior to the 2018 NFL draft.
The Browns held the first pick in the 2018 draft and they used it to pick quarterback Baker Mayfield. According to NFL insider Chris Simms, they could have traded for the Seahawks star. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Simms told Mike Florio the following about the situation, according to ProFootballTalk:
I’ll say this and I’ve told you this before. I had heard a rumor from some people that I trust a couple years ago and Seattle called Cleveland when they had the No. 1 pick and there was this rumor going around the NFL that they offered Russell Wilson to the Browns the year they drafted Baker Mayfield … but I don’t know how serious those discussions were.
Obviously, teams have trade talks all the time. Teams test the waters on a regular basis. So, who knows how serious these talks ever were.
Having said that, if you had the chance to get Russell Wilson and opted to draft Baker Mayfield, then you should never be allowed to work in the NFL again.
You should be banned for life from making any football-related decision.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson) on May 13, 2020 at 6:20pm PDT
Imagine having a shot to land the Super Bowl champion and then coming to the conclusion Baker Mayfield is a better option.
It’s a laugh-out-loud bad decision. I know I’m a pro-Wilson guy, and I have some issues with Mayfield. Still, this is way bigger than that.
This is about one of the worst franchises in pro sports getting a crack at a generational talent and then choosing to ride with the former Oklahoma star.
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There should honestly be congressional investigations into what happened here. There’s simply no excuse. I feel bad for Browns fans. Imagine having to wake up every day for the rest of your life knowing Russell Wilson was nearly your starting quarterback and instead you have Baker Mayfield.
Life sure is tough!


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Arrest Warrants Issued For NFL Players DeAndre Baker And Quinton Dunbar

Police in Miramar , Florida , are looking for Seattle Seahawks player Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker .
Arrest warrants have been issued for the two NFL stars in Miramar and the situation sounds incredibly serious .
Dunbar has been charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and Baker faces the same robbery charges and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm , according to ESPN .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) ESPN reported the following details on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : According to the arrest warrant , Baker and Dunbar are accused of stealing money and watches with force while armed with semi-automatic firearms .
It states that Baker intentionally threatened victims with a firearm .
According to the arrest warrant , multiple witnesses said at one point during the incident Baker ordered another suspect wearing a red mask to shoot an individual who was just entering the party .
The warrant includes conflicting accounts from witnesses as to whether Dunbar was armed , with some saying they didn ’ t see a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ both men are presumed innocent until proven guilty .
That ’ s the system we have in America , and it ’ s a great system .
Trust me , you don ’ t want it any other way .
Having said that , these charges aren ’ t any kind of joking matter .
Not only are they not a joking matter , but Baker is facing eight firearms-related charges !
One of the last things you ever want to find yourself in front of a jury facing is a gun charge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that ’ s potentially the situation Baker is going to find himself in .
It just sounds like a terrible situation .
Whether or not either gets convicted in court , you can guarantee Roger Goodell and the NFL won ’ t tolerate this .
Embarrassing the league never ends well for players and this is the biggest story in the NFL at the moment .
We ’ ll see what Goodell and the league do with these two men , but I wouldn ’ t bank on them seeing the field @ @ @ @ @ @ @ system , I hope they both have outstanding lawyers .
It sounds like they ’ re going to need them .

Police in Miramar, Florida, are looking for Seattle Seahawks player Quinton Dunbar and New York Giants cornerback DeAndre Baker.
Arrest warrants have been issued for the two NFL stars in Miramar and the situation sounds incredibly serious. Dunbar has been charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and Baker faces the same robbery charges and four counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, according to ESPN. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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ESPN reported the following details on the alleged crime and the arrest warrants:
According to the arrest warrant, Baker and Dunbar are accused of stealing money and watches with force while armed with semi-automatic firearms. It states that Baker intentionally threatened victims with a firearm. According to the arrest warrant, multiple witnesses said at one point during the incident Baker ordered another suspect wearing a red mask to shoot an individual who was just entering the party. The warrant includes conflicting accounts from witnesses as to whether Dunbar was armed, with some saying they didn’t see a gun in his possession.
Obviously, both men are presumed innocent until proven guilty. That’s the system we have in America, and it’s a great system.
Trust me, you don’t want it any other way. Having said that, these charges aren’t any kind of joking matter.
Not only are they not a joking matter, but Baker is facing eight firearms-related charges!
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One of the last things you ever want to find yourself in front of a jury facing is a gun charge. Now, multiply that by eight and that’s potentially the situation Baker is going to find himself in.
It just sounds like a terrible situation. Whether or not either gets convicted in court, you can guarantee Roger Goodell and the NFL won’t tolerate this.
Embarrassing the league never ends well for players and this is the biggest story in the NFL at the moment.
We’ll see what Goodell and the league do with these two men, but I wouldn’t bank on them seeing the field anytime soon.
As for the justice system, I hope they both have outstanding lawyers. It sounds like they’re going to need them.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Watch Joe Biden Try To Have A Conversation With A Pre-Recorded Video

Former Vice President Joe Biden tried to have a conversation with a pre-recorded video during a Thursday night appearance on MSNBC .
Appearing for the entire hour of “ The Last Word With Lawrence O ’ Donnell , ” Biden was given a pre-recorded question from a “ voter in California ” after MSNBC host Lawrence O ’ Donnell switched to the “ townhall component ” of the interview .
“ Hi Vice President Biden .
My name is Navid , ” said the questioner , introducing himself in the video .
“ Thank you for the opportunity to participate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” the questioner said , to which Biden replied , “ Thank you for participating.
” The interview included a question from O ’ Donnell about Biden ’ s “ involvement in the investigation of Michael Flynn and the FBI investigation of Michael Flynn.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Doubling Down On Authoritarianism ’ : Tucker Carlson Rips Lockdown Proponents For Refusing To Learn From Georgia ) “ I was never a part or had any knowledge of any criminal investigation into Flynn while I was in office , period .
Not one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC host .

Former Vice President Joe Biden tried to have a conversation with a pre-recorded video during a Thursday night appearance on MSNBC.
Appearing for the entire hour of “The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell,” Biden was given a pre-recorded question from a “voter in California” after MSNBC host Lawrence O’Donnell switched to the “townhall component” of the interview.
“Let’s listen to this,” said O’Donnell.
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“Hi Vice President Biden. My name is Navid,” said the questioner, introducing himself in the video.
“Hi,” Biden responded, apparently confusing the recording for a live interaction.
“Thank you for the opportunity to participate in this town hall with you,” the questioner said, to which Biden replied, “Thank you for participating.”
The interview included a question from O’Donnell about Biden’s “involvement in the investigation of Michael Flynn and the FBI investigation of Michael Flynn.” (RELATED: ‘Doubling Down On Authoritarianism’: Tucker Carlson Rips Lockdown Proponents For Refusing To Learn From Georgia)
“I was never a part or had any knowledge of any criminal investigation into Flynn while I was in office, period. Not one single time,” Biden told the MSNBC host.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Lawrence O’Donnell Came Close To Asking Biden About Unmasking Michael Flynn, But Not Quite

MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell did not directly ask former Vice President Joe Biden about the discovery that he submitted an unmasking request for information about Michael Flynn during an hour-long interview Thursday .
Biden ’ s appearance on MSNBC ’ s “ The Last Word With Lawrence O ’ Donnell ” was his first since the news that he was just one of numerous high-ranking lawmakers to have submitted such a request .
Minutes before MSNBC ’ s show with Biden ended , O ’ Donnell snuck in one question about the week ’ s bombshell .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the former national security advisor ’ s case instead of pressing Biden on the news that he submitted an unmasking request .
“ The issue of people wanting the attorney general to resign is over the Michael Flynn case , where the attorney general is basically trying to drop the case , as a federal judge questioning how that case is being dropped , ” O ’ Donnell asked .
“ Mr .
Vice President , what was your involvement in the investigation of Michael Flynn and the FBI investigation of Michael @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part or had any knowledge of any criminal investigation into Flynn while I was in office , period .
Not one single time , ” Biden emphatically replied .
( RELATED : Documents Shed Light On Media Leak Central To Michael Flynn Case ) Biden ’ s unmasking request was revealed in documents released Wednesday .
A motion to drop the case against Flynn was filed by the Justice Department on May 7 following the discovery of FBI documents that related to the case .
The MSNBC host and Biden spoke about numerous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week ’ s big news .
The novel coronavirus , how to grieve the loss of a loved one from the virus , the death of Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery , Russian interference in the 2020 election and Tara Reade were among the subjects touched upon .
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , who is reportedly on the short list to be Biden ’ s running mate pick , also appeared on Lawrence ’ s show .

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell did not directly ask former Vice President Joe Biden about the discovery that he submitted an unmasking request for information about Michael Flynn during an hour-long interview Thursday.
Biden’s appearance on MSNBC’s “The Last Word With Lawrence O’Donnell” was his first since the news that he was just one of numerous high-ranking lawmakers to have submitted such a request.
Minutes before MSNBC’s show with Biden ended, O’Donnell snuck in one question about the week’s bombshell. Lawrence opted to ask a general question about the former national security advisor’s case instead of pressing Biden on the news that he submitted an unmasking request.
“The issue of people wanting the attorney general to resign is over the Michael Flynn case, where the attorney general is basically trying to drop the case, as a federal judge questioning how that case is being dropped,” O’Donnell asked. “Mr. Vice President, what was your involvement in the investigation of Michael Flynn and the FBI investigation of Michael Flynn?
“I was never a part or had any knowledge of any criminal investigation into Flynn while I was in office, period. Not one single time,” Biden emphatically replied. (RELATED: Documents Shed Light On Media Leak Central To Michael Flynn Case)
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Biden’s unmasking request was revealed in documents released Wednesday. A motion to drop the case against Flynn was filed by the Justice Department on May 7 following the discovery of FBI documents that related to the case.
The MSNBC host and Biden spoke about numerous other topics while barely touching on this week’s big news. The novel coronavirus, how to grieve the loss of a loved one from the virus, the death of Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery, Russian interference in the 2020 election and Tara Reade were among the subjects touched upon.
Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, who is reportedly on the short list to be Biden’s running mate pick, also appeared on Lawrence’s show.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Dave Portnoy Says He’d ‘Rather Die From Corona’ Than Lose His Business

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said Thursday that politicians keep changing the rules about reopening the economy and that he ’ d “ rather die from corona ” than have to start a new business .
People should at least be given a choice as to whether they want to risk their health or their livelihood , Portnoy told Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” Portnoy put a video Wednesday on Twitter in which he asked why some health experts and politicians were now talking about lockdowns lasting until a cure is found for the coronavirus .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Over Labor Unions ) “ Give me the choice then .
Let me go outside and risk potentially getting sick or do I want to ruin my business ?
Because if it was me , I would rather die from corona than having to start over working 9 to 5 — how are you going to get find a job , how are you going to put money on your family ’ s table when the economy ’ s going to be gone ?
” President Donald Trump established @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a mandate of balancing public safety with economic survival .
He has encouraged the states to reopen as quickly as possible in order to alleviate the economic damage .
But many states continue to stall , including Michigan where Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer continues to be faced with angry anti-lockdown demonstrations on the front lawn of the state legislature building .
( RELATED : President Donald Trump : ‘ We Have To Get Our Country Back … It Was Artificially Closed ’ ) The entrepreneur said he hasn ’ t “ gone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his home of New York City is “ kind of at corona fatigue.
” People , he says , need to be given a objective , a real timeline and not constantly have their expectations dashed for reopening the economy .
“ Everybody is trying to do their best .
Stay inside , social distance , flatten the curve , flatten the curve … I felt like there was a collective , positive vibe in the county : we are getting close , we are getting close we are getting closer .
Every @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that consensus is gone .
Portnoy noted that if the coronavirus lockdown had of hit his business at an earlier point in its development , he would have lost everything .
“ If corona had happened at that moment , I would have been out of business .
Everything I worked for , for 10 years , gone , flushed down the toilet .
Barstool ’ s going to make it — but a lot of people aren ’ t. ” “ I feel bad for people who aren ’ t given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , losing my business , my livelihood , or the chance of getting this disease , which we honestly know so little about ?
I feel like we ’ re no closer .
That ’ s what I think the problem is .
”

Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy said Thursday that politicians keep changing the rules about reopening the economy and that he’d “rather die from corona” than have to start a new business.
People should at least be given a choice as to whether they want to risk their health or their livelihood, Portnoy told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
Portnoy put a video Wednesday on Twitter in which he asked why some health experts and politicians were now talking about lockdowns lasting until a cure is found for the coronavirus. (RELATED: Rep. Ocasio-Cortez Goes After Barstool Sports Founder Dave Portnoy Over Labor Unions)
“Give me the choice then. Let me go outside and risk potentially getting sick or do I want to ruin my business? Because if it was me, I would rather die from corona than having to start over working 9 to 5 — how are you going to get find a job, how are you going to put money on your family’s table when the economy’s going to be gone?”
President Donald Trump established an economic task force in April with a mandate of balancing public safety with economic survival. He has encouraged the states to reopen as quickly as possible in order to alleviate the economic damage. But many states continue to stall, including Michigan where Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer continues to be faced with angry anti-lockdown demonstrations on the front lawn of the state legislature building. (RELATED: President Donald Trump: ‘We Have To Get Our Country Back … It Was Artificially Closed’)
The entrepreneur said he hasn’t “gone outside in months” but senses that his home of New York City is “kind of at corona fatigue.” People, he says, need to be given a objective, a real timeline and not constantly have their expectations dashed for reopening the economy.
“Everybody is trying to do their best. Stay inside, social distance, flatten the curve, flatten the curve … I felt like there was a collective, positive vibe in the county: we are getting close, we are getting close we are getting closer. Every update seemed more positive.” But he said that consensus is gone.
Portnoy noted that if the coronavirus lockdown had of hit his business at an earlier point in its development, he would have lost everything. “If corona had happened at that moment, I would have been out of business. Everything I worked for, for 10 years, gone, flushed down the toilet. Barstool’s going to make it — but a lot of people aren’t.”
“I feel bad for people who aren’t given the choice. What’s worse, losing my business, my livelihood, or the chance of getting this disease, which we honestly know so little about? I feel like we’re no closer. That’s what I think the problem is.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Biden Punts Abrams As Veep Pick After O’Donnell Asks Him To Announce

MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell asked former Vice President Joe Biden if he had “ an announcement to make ” Thursday regarding former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams , but Biden did not take the bait .
Biden and Abrams appeared together on MSNBC ’ s “ The Last Word with Lawrence O ’ Donnell ” to speak about the novel coronavirus and the 2020 presidential election .
Thursday marked the first time Biden and Abrams were together on television , O ’ Donnell noted .
The appearance caused some to wonder if Biden , who has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , would announce Abrams as his choice .
O ’ Donnell appeared to wonder this also , noting that Biden himself had asked for her to appear on the show with him .
“ I want to begin this with a question to Joe Biden , because Stacey Abrams is here because Joe Biden invited Stacey Abrams to be here .
And so , Mr. Vice President , do you have an announcement to make ?
” O ’ Donnell asked .
“ Is this an audition ?
Is there – what is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s time for me to get on TV with Stacey Abrams ? '
” Biden praised Abrams in his response , but did not announce her as his running mate .
( RELATED : Stacey Abrams Says She Would Be ‘ An Excellent Running Mate ’ For Joe Biden ) “ Well , because Stacey Abrams has done more to deal with the fair vote and making sure there is a fair vote than anybody and she has a great , great capacity to explain things and the layout , exactly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so critically important in this election , ” Biden explained .
“ This president ’ s already said when they put in the stimulus package the Congress first passed money to provide for mail-in ballots , he already said I ’ m not for that if we do that , no Republican will ever win or something to that effect.
” “ He ’ s made it clear , this is a guy who said he wants to defund the post office from being able to deliver ballots , I mean .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and she ’ s an incredibly capable person.
” Many other women – including ones who bowed out of the Democratic presidential race – have endorsed Biden .
Abrams has been pitching herself to be Biden ’ s vice president .
She walked back this notion during an interview with CNN May 6 , despite touting her credentials to numerous media outlets .

MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell asked former Vice President Joe Biden if he had “an announcement to make” Thursday regarding former Democratic Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams, but Biden did not take the bait.
Biden and Abrams appeared together on MSNBC’s “The Last Word with Lawrence O’Donnell” to speak about the novel coronavirus and the 2020 presidential election. Thursday marked the first time Biden and Abrams were together on television, O’Donnell noted.
The appearance caused some to wonder if Biden, who has promised to pick a female running mate, would announce Abrams as his choice. O’Donnell appeared to wonder this also, noting that Biden himself had asked for her to appear on the show with him.
“I want to begin this with a question to Joe Biden, because Stacey Abrams is here because Joe Biden invited Stacey Abrams to be here. And so, Mr. Vice President, do you have an announcement to make?” O’Donnell asked. “Is this an audition? Is there – what is the reason that you decided, ‘it’s time for me to get on TV with Stacey Abrams?'”
Biden praised Abrams in his response, but did not announce her as his running mate. (RELATED: Stacey Abrams Says She Would Be ‘An Excellent Running Mate’ For Joe Biden)
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“Well, because Stacey Abrams has done more to deal with the fair vote and making sure there is a fair vote than anybody and she has a great, great capacity to explain things and the layout, exactly why it’s gonna be so critically important in this election,” Biden explained. “This president’s already said when they put in the stimulus package the Congress first passed money to provide for mail-in ballots, he already said I’m not for that if we do that, no Republican will ever win or something to that effect.”
“He’s made it clear, this is a guy who said he wants to defund the post office from being able to deliver ballots, I mean. So Stacey knows what she’s doing and she’s an incredibly capable person.”
Many other women – including ones who bowed out of the Democratic presidential race – have endorsed Biden.
Abrams has been pitching herself to be Biden’s vice president. She walked back this notion during an interview with CNN May 6, despite touting her credentials to numerous media outlets.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--Trump To Receive Official Space Force Flag And Declare New ‘Armed Forces Day’

President Donald Trump will receive the official flag of the Space Force at a White House ceremony Friday , where he is also set to declare May 15 “ National Armed Forces Day , ” the White House announced Thursday night .
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence initiated the Space Force in late 2019 , saying it was critical that the U.S. expand its technological and military dominance into space .
Trump will participate in the ceremony early Friday afternoon , according to a White House press release .
( Vice President Pence Outlines The Pentagon ’ s Four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ Space is the world ’ s new war-fighting domain , ” Trump said during the Space Force founding ceremony in December 2019 .
“ Among grave threats to our national security , American superiority in space is absolutely vital .
And we ’ re leading , but we ’ re not leading by enough , and very shortly we ’ ll be leading by a lot.
” The purpose of Space Force is not to garrison combat soldiers in space , but to organize and coordinate the U.S. military ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : Democratic Witness In House Coronavirus Hearing Pleaded Guilty In 2019 Sex Abuse Case ) President Trump selected Air Force General Jay Raymond to serve as the first leader of the Space Force , which is organized under the Air Force .

President Donald Trump will receive the official flag of the Space Force at a White House ceremony Friday, where he is also set to declare May 15 “National Armed Forces Day,” the White House announced Thursday night.
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence initiated the Space Force in late 2019, saying it was critical that the U.S. expand its technological and military dominance into space. Trump will participate in the ceremony early Friday afternoon, according to a White House press release. (Vice President Pence Outlines The Pentagon’s Four Steps For Making The Space Force Happen)
Maybe your purpose on this planet isn’t on this planet.https://t.co/lr7tBQp775 pic.twitter.com/oHLgwcY2eq — United States Space Force (@SpaceForceDoD) May 6, 2020
“Space is the world’s new war-fighting domain,” Trump said during the Space Force founding ceremony in December 2019. “Among grave threats to our national security, American superiority in space is absolutely vital. And we’re leading, but we’re not leading by enough, and very shortly we’ll be leading by a lot.”
The purpose of Space Force is not to garrison combat soldiers in space, but to organize and coordinate the U.S. military’s space-based assets, such as satellites. (RELATED: Democratic Witness In House Coronavirus Hearing Pleaded Guilty In 2019 Sex Abuse Case)
President Trump selected Air Force General Jay Raymond to serve as the first leader of the Space Force, which is organized under the Air Force.


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--‘Doubling Down On Authoritarianism’: Tucker Carlson Rips Lockdown Proponents For Refusing To Learn F

‘Doubling Down On Authoritarianism’: Tucker Carlson Rips Lockdown Proponents For Refusing To Learn From Georgia

Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted state leaders who are “ doubling down on authoritarianism , ” despite Georgia proving that coronavirus numbers can be lowered while lifting lockdown measures .
Beginning Thursday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” opening monologue , Carlson panned predictions that “ untold millions would die ” when Republican Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp lifted lockdown measures in the state three weeks ago .
“ There ’ s nothing especially radical about what Georgia did , ” Carlson said .
“ But you wouldn ’ t know that if you were watching television @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there as the most reckless public health decision since nine out of ten family doctors endorsed Camel cigarettes .
Untold millions would die because Georgia was reopening .
The state of Georgia would be flattened by a tidal wave of corpses , it was that dangerous.
” Yet , “ 18 days later , ” the state had 555 new cases reported Thursday , compared to 650 when the measures were lifted .
“ We should be thrilled by this news , ” said Carlson .
“ Because it suggests can America can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights stolen from the population , maybe even treat citizens like adults once again — and not court medical disaster.
” However , instead of “ racing to the podium ” to share the “ great news , ” blue state leaders are doing “ just the opposite ” and “ doubling down on authoritarianism , ” Carlson noted before going through several examples , ending with Michigan .
“ No one ’ s enjoying all of this more than Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer , ” said the Daily Caller co-founder .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people who love fascism the most .
It gives them power they never dreamed they ’ d have , and indeed don ’ t deserve .
Whitmer wants this moment to last forever .
She ’ s enraged that anyone would dare complain about it.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul ’ : Tucker Wonders Why ‘ People Rotting In Wheelchairs ’ Is Allowed But Abortion Is ‘ Essential ’ ) “ This is insanity , obviously , ” Carlson said after discussing the case of a Michigan barber @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ At some point we ’ re gon na look back in shame as we consider it .
Politicians will always seize the maximum amount of power they can .
That ’ s why they went into politics in the first place , to fill that empty space inside .
The question is for the rest of us .
Why are the rest of us allowing this to happen ?
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson blasted state leaders who are “doubling down on authoritarianism,” despite Georgia proving that coronavirus numbers can be lowered while lifting lockdown measures.
Beginning Thursday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” opening monologue, Carlson panned predictions that “untold millions would die” when Republican Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp lifted lockdown measures in the state three weeks ago.
“There’s nothing especially radical about what Georgia did,” Carlson said. “But you wouldn’t know that if you were watching television that week. The decision was described there as the most reckless public health decision since nine out of ten family doctors endorsed Camel cigarettes. Untold millions would die because Georgia was reopening. The state of Georgia would be flattened by a tidal wave of corpses, it was that dangerous.”
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Yet, “18 days later,” the state had 555 new cases reported Thursday, compared to 650 when the measures were lifted.
“We should be thrilled by this news,” said Carlson. “Because it suggests can America can begin to return to normal — restore rights stolen from the population, maybe even treat citizens like adults once again — and not court medical disaster.”
However, instead of “racing to the podium” to share the “great news,” blue state leaders are doing “just the opposite” and “doubling down on authoritarianism,” Carlson noted before going through several examples, ending with Michigan.
“No one’s enjoying all of this more than Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer,” said the Daily Caller co-founder. “It’s always the most mediocre people who love fascism the most. It gives them power they never dreamed they’d have, and indeed don’t deserve. Whitmer wants this moment to last forever. She’s enraged that anyone would dare complain about it.” (RELATED: ‘Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul’: Tucker Wonders Why ‘People Rotting In Wheelchairs’ Is Allowed But Abortion Is ‘Essential’)
“This is insanity, obviously,” Carlson said after discussing the case of a Michigan barber losing his license after attempting to reopen. “At some point we’re gonna look back in shame as we consider it. Politicians will always seize the maximum amount of power they can. That’s why they went into politics in the first place, to fill that empty space inside. The question is for the rest of us. Why are the rest of us allowing this to happen?”


thedailycaller--2020-05-15--PBS Stations That Received Millions In Federal Funds Partnered With Chinese Foreign Agent On Pro-Bei

PBS Stations That Received Millions In Federal Funds Partnered With Chinese Foreign Agent On Pro-Beijing Film

• PBS affiliates receiving millions of dollars in federal funds yearly are airing a documentary produced in conjunction with CGTN , a Chinese government controlled media outlet that is registered as a foreign agent .
• PBS affiliates KOCE and KCET received more than $ 5.5 million combined in federal funding last year , according to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ’ s records .
• Both stations are airing a film that touts Chinese President Xi Jinping ’ s poverty alleviation program .
• The film is written and directed by an American financier who has acknowledged having close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touted Beijing ’ s coronavirus response .
PBS affiliates that receive millions of dollars in federal funding each year are airing a pro-Beijing documentary produced in conjunction with CGTN , a Chinese-government controlled media outlet that is registered as a foreign agent with the Justice Department .
The film , “ Voices from the Frontline : China ’ s War on Poverty , ” did not disclose CGTN ’ s links to the Chinese government .
Nor did it detail the ties that the film ’ s producer , Robert Lawrence Kuhn , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s State Council Information Office , which specializes in foreign propaganda .
PBS affiliate KOCE , known as PBS SoCal , helped produce the film and premiered it Monday .
KCET , which merged with KOCE in 2018 , will air the show on Saturday .
Other PBS affiliates , including in Idaho and Las Vegas , have either already aired the film or plan to do so later this month .
The one-hour documentary touts Chinese President Xi Jinping ’ s initiative to alleviate poverty in China by this year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ’ s economic development has lifted more than 700 people out of poverty , ” reads the introductory script in the film .
“ To President Xi Jinping , ending poverty is his most important task , ” the script states .
The closing credits of the documentary show that it was produced by “ The Kuhn Foundation and PBS SoCal in association with CGTN.
” One PBS SoCal employee is listed as an executive producer of the film and another is listed as a production assistant .
PBS and other publicly-funded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fire in recent years , with conservatives pushing to defund the organizations over a perceived liberal bias .
Other news outlets have come under scrutiny for publishing propaganda promoted by the Chinese government .
President Donald Trump has proposed defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting ( CPB ) , which provides the federal dollars that go to PBS affiliates and NPR .
KCET received $ 5.6 million in funding from CPB in 2019 , according to CPB records .
The station received more than $ 1.8 million in 2018 .
KOCE received more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than $ 2.2 million in 2017 .
PBS and its 350 affiliates are funded through a mixture of government grants , corporate sponsorships and private donations .
While federal funding makes up a small percentage of PBS affiliates ’ revenue , the organization says that government money is crucial to its survival .
“ There is no viable replacement for federal funding – which amounts to $ 1.35 per citizen per year , ” PBS SoCal says on its website .
“ The loss of federal funding would make it difficult for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many of them to close , which would result in a collapse of the PBS system .
Loss of federal funding would also have a devastating effect on PBS ’ s ability to produce the quality content our viewers love.
” The Los Angeles Times reported in March 2017 that KOCE receives between $ 2.5 million and $ 3 million in federal funding , or 11-15 % of its budget .
The Kuhn Foundation has given $ 70,000 in grants to KOCE between 2015 and 2018 , according to tax filings .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 17,500 in both 2017 and 2018 .
Kuhn , a former investment banker , appears to be highly regarded in China , though he is not as well known in the U.S .
He has made appearances on channels like CNN and Bloomberg over the years to discuss issues in China , but appears frequently on Beijing-controlled news outlets like CGTN , CCTV , and China Daily .
In December 2018 , Kuhn was awarded the China Reform Friendship Medal at an event held in Beijing and attended by Xi Jinping .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ photo of him shaking hands with Xi at the event , and refers to the medal as “ China ’ s highest award.
” Kuhn hosted a delegation that same year to Beijing to meet with Jiang Jianguo , who served as minister of the State Council Information Office , the office reported .
The State Council is also the Chinese Communist Party ’ s Central Office of Foreign Propaganda , according to the Wilson Center .
Kuhn ’ s name previously surfaced in connection to Jeffrey Epstein , the financier who committed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he molested underage girls .
Epstein through his nonprofit contributed $ 150,000 to the Kuhn Foundation in 2017 , The Daily Beast has reported .
Epstein ’ s nonprofit also bankrolled a PBS series that Kuhn produced on spirituality called “ Closer to Truth.
” CNBC reported that Epstein contributed $ 500,000 to Kuhn ’ s project in 2018 .
Kuhn offers his views on the Chinese government on a weekly segment hosted by CGTN and through documentaries he has produced in coordination with Chinese media outlets .
Xi ’ s program to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus for Kuhn , as has the Chinese government ’ s response to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ To truly understand China , one has to recognize their genuine commitment to eradicating poverty , ” Kuhn last year told China Daily , a government-controlled outlet , of his documentary .
“ Today , in the Western world , especially in the United States , there is concern about China ’ s actions and suspicion of China ’ s motives .
But one of the things I wanted this film to do was to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruthless giant out to dominate the world .
It ’ s just not the case.
” “ Xi ’ s commitment and determination frames the film , informing its open and close , ” Kuhn said .
In a recent episode of “ The Watcher , ” a segment that airs on CGTN , Kuhn praised the Chinese Communist Party ’ s handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
“ China ’ s mobilization is unprecedented in global health history .
Nowhere could it work like it works in China .
The reason it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Communist Party of China , ” Kuhn said .
“ President Xi Jinping calls for fighting the outbreak in an open and transparent manner .
That ’ s the key : transparency , complete transparency .
As China has done and is doing updating all confirmed patients and updating all the data everyday , ” he added .
In a televised event aired by China Daily , another outlet controlled by Beijing , Kuhn asserted that China will win praise in future generations for its response to coronavirus .
“ Future historians @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fight against the coronavirus as a turning in worldwide efforts to contain outbreaks of novel diseases , and stop their spread , ” Kuhn said at the event , which aired March 31 .
“ History may well thank China for pioneering how to deal with virulent contagions in a globalized world , ” he said .
Kuhn ’ s view is not shared by health experts and government officials across the world who have blamed Chinese authorities for failing to contain the virus and for providing misleading information about the early stages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ accused of releasing false statistics about the number of infections and deaths in China from coronavirus .
Authorities there also offered false assurances to the World Health Organization that the coronavirus was not transmitted person to person .
( RELATED : Chinese Propaganda Has Infected Daily Mail ’ s Coronavirus Coverage ) Kuhn ’ s praise for Chinese leaders has earned him blowback from some China watchers .
In 2005 , The New York Times reviewed Kuhn ’ s book , “ The Man Who Changed China , ” noting that a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ writing of the book .
Kuhn rebutted some of those allegations , telling China Daily in 2011 saying that he was “ indeed an advisor to the Chinese government.
” Kuhn denied being paid by Beijing .
“ I have never been paid by the Chinese government , ” he said , adding : “ I am paid by foreign companies that do business in China.
” It ’ s unclear if the PBS stations were aware of CGTN ’ s status as a foreign agent for the Chinese government .
The company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act on Aug. 2 , 2019 .
( RELATED : China ’ s Propaganda Machine Loves WHO ’ s Bruce Aylward ) A spokesman for KOCE and KCET provided the Daily Caller News Foundation with a press release for the Kuhn film but did not respond to a detailed list of questions .
PBS did not respond to a request for comment , nor did The Kuhn Foundation .
Requests for comment submitted through Kuhn ’ s personal website were also not returned .
The Chinese government has long used its propaganda arms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has involved Chinese news outlets partnering with mainstream U.S. and Western newspapers , such as The Washington Post , The New York Times , The Wall Street Journal , to publish paid inserts in those newspapers that promote a pro-China view .
The Wall Street Journal reported in November 2017 that the Chinese government was partnering with Western TV companies to produce glossy documentaries aimed at burnishing Beijing ’ s image .
The story said that Xi “ has also stepped up support for co-productions with foreign partners , including documentary tie-ups spotlighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advancements and infrastructure projects.
” The report pointed to “ China : Time of Xi , ” a documentary that Discovery channel ’ s Asia division aired .
Kuhn was interviewed for the film .
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PBS affiliates receiving millions of dollars in federal funds yearly are airing a documentary produced in conjunction with CGTN, a Chinese government controlled media outlet that is registered as a foreign agent.
PBS affiliates KOCE and KCET received more than $5.5 million combined in federal funding last year, according to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting’s records.
Both stations are airing a film that touts Chinese President Xi Jinping’s poverty alleviation program.
The film is written and directed by an American financier who has acknowledged having close ties to Chinese officials and who has touted Beijing’s coronavirus response.
PBS affiliates that receive millions of dollars in federal funding each year are airing a pro-Beijing documentary produced in conjunction with CGTN, a Chinese-government controlled media outlet that is registered as a foreign agent with the Justice Department.
The film, “Voices from the Frontline: China’s War on Poverty,” did not disclose CGTN’s links to the Chinese government. Nor did it detail the ties that the film’s producer, Robert Lawrence Kuhn, has to Chinese officials and the government’s State Council Information Office, which specializes in foreign propaganda.
PBS affiliate KOCE, known as PBS SoCal, helped produce the film and premiered it Monday. KCET, which merged with KOCE in 2018, will air the show on Saturday. Other PBS affiliates, including in Idaho and Las Vegas, have either already aired the film or plan to do so later this month.
The one-hour documentary touts Chinese President Xi Jinping’s initiative to alleviate poverty in China by this year.
“In the last forty years, China’s economic development has lifted more than 700 million people out of poverty,” reads the introductory script in the film.
“To President Xi Jinping, ending poverty is his most important task,” the script states.
The closing credits of the documentary show that it was produced by “The Kuhn Foundation and PBS SoCal in association with CGTN.” One PBS SoCal employee is listed as an executive producer of the film and another is listed as a production assistant.
PBS and other publicly-funded news outlets like NPR have come under fire in recent years, with conservatives pushing to defund the organizations over a perceived liberal bias. Other news outlets have come under scrutiny for publishing propaganda promoted by the Chinese government.
President Donald Trump has proposed defunding the Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB), which provides the federal dollars that go to PBS affiliates and NPR.
KCET received $5.6 million in funding from CPB in 2019, according to CPB records. The station received more than $1.8 million in 2018. KOCE received more than $1.8 million in 2018 and more than $2.2 million in 2017.
PBS and its 350 affiliates are funded through a mixture of government grants, corporate sponsorships and private donations. While federal funding makes up a small percentage of PBS affiliates’ revenue, the organization says that government money is crucial to its survival.
“There is no viable replacement for federal funding – which amounts to $1.35 per citizen per year,” PBS SoCal says on its website.
“The loss of federal funding would make it difficult for local stations to operate and would cause many of them to close, which would result in a collapse of the PBS system. Loss of federal funding would also have a devastating effect on PBS’s ability to produce the quality content our viewers love.”
The Los Angeles Times reported in March 2017 that KOCE receives between $2.5 million and $3 million in federal funding, or 11-15% of its budget.
The Kuhn Foundation has given $70,000 in grants to KOCE between 2015 and 2018, according to tax filings. The foundation gave $35,000 in 2015 and $17,500 in both 2017 and 2018.
Kuhn, a former investment banker, appears to be highly regarded in China, though he is not as well known in the U.S. He has made appearances on channels like CNN and Bloomberg over the years to discuss issues in China, but appears frequently on Beijing-controlled news outlets like CGTN, CCTV, and China Daily.
In December 2018, Kuhn was awarded the China Reform Friendship Medal at an event held in Beijing and attended by Xi Jinping. Kuhn’s personal website shows a photo of him shaking hands with Xi at the event, and refers to the medal as “China’s highest award.”
Kuhn hosted a delegation that same year to Beijing to meet with Jiang Jianguo, who served as minister of the State Council Information Office, the office reported.
The State Council is also the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Office of Foreign Propaganda, according to the Wilson Center.
Kuhn’s name previously surfaced in connection to Jeffrey Epstein, the financier who committed suicide while in jail on charges that he molested underage girls. Epstein through his nonprofit contributed $150,000 to the Kuhn Foundation in 2017, The Daily Beast has reported. Epstein’s nonprofit also bankrolled a PBS series that Kuhn produced on spirituality called “Closer to Truth.” CNBC reported that Epstein contributed $500,000 to Kuhn’s project in 2018.
Kuhn offers his views on the Chinese government on a weekly segment hosted by CGTN and through documentaries he has produced in coordination with Chinese media outlets.
Xi’s program to fight poverty has been one area of focus for Kuhn, as has the Chinese government’s response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“To truly understand China, one has to recognize their genuine commitment to eradicating poverty,” Kuhn last year told China Daily, a government-controlled outlet, of his documentary.
“Today, in the Western world, especially in the United States, there is concern about China’s actions and suspicion of China’s motives. But one of the things I wanted this film to do was to undermine the stereotype of China as a ruthless giant out to dominate the world. It’s just not the case.”
“Xi’s commitment and determination frames the film, informing its open and close,” Kuhn said.
In a recent episode of “The Watcher,” a segment that airs on CGTN, Kuhn praised the Chinese Communist Party’s handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
“China’s mobilization is unprecedented in global health history. Nowhere could it work like it works in China. The reason it works is because the party works, the Communist Party of China,” Kuhn said.
“President Xi Jinping calls for fighting the outbreak in an open and transparent manner. That’s the key: transparency, complete transparency. As China has done and is doing updating all confirmed patients and updating all the data everyday,” he added.
WATCH:
In a televised event aired by China Daily, another outlet controlled by Beijing, Kuhn asserted that China will win praise in future generations for its response to coronavirus.
“Future historians may well look upon China’s fight against the coronavirus as a turning in worldwide efforts to contain outbreaks of novel diseases, and stop their spread,” Kuhn said at the event, which aired March 31.
“History may well thank China for pioneering how to deal with virulent contagions in a globalized world,” he said.
Kuhn’s view is not shared by health experts and government officials across the world who have blamed Chinese authorities for failing to contain the virus and for providing misleading information about the early stages of the outbreak.
China has been accused of releasing false statistics about the number of infections and deaths in China from coronavirus. Authorities there also offered false assurances to the World Health Organization that the coronavirus was not transmitted person to person. (RELATED: Chinese Propaganda Has Infected Daily Mail’s Coronavirus Coverage)
WATCH:
Kuhn’s praise for Chinese leaders has earned him blowback from some China watchers.
In 2005, The New York Times reviewed Kuhn’s book, “The Man Who Changed China,” noting that a “secret state propaganda team” oversaw the writing of the book.
Kuhn rebutted some of those allegations, telling China Daily in 2011 saying that he was “indeed an advisor to the Chinese government.” Kuhn denied being paid by Beijing.
“I have never been paid by the Chinese government,” he said, adding: “I am paid by foreign companies that do business in China.”
It’s unclear if the PBS stations were aware of CGTN’s status as a foreign agent for the Chinese government.
The company formally registered under the Foreign Agents Registration Act on Aug. 2, 2019. (RELATED: China’s Propaganda Machine Loves WHO’s Bruce Aylward)
A spokesman for KOCE and KCET provided the Daily Caller News Foundation with a press release for the Kuhn film but did not respond to a detailed list of questions. PBS did not respond to a request for comment, nor did The Kuhn Foundation. Requests for comment submitted through Kuhn’s personal website were also not returned.
The Chinese government has long used its propaganda arms to disseminate pro-Beijing narratives. The initiative has involved Chinese news outlets partnering with mainstream U.S. and Western newspapers, such as The Washington Post, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, to publish paid inserts in those newspapers that promote a pro-China view.
The Wall Street Journal reported in November 2017 that the Chinese government was partnering with Western TV companies to produce glossy documentaries aimed at burnishing Beijing’s image.
The story said that Xi “has also stepped up support for co-productions with foreign partners, including documentary tie-ups spotlighting the country’s culture, technological advancements and infrastructure projects.”
The report pointed to “China: Time of Xi,” a documentary that Discovery channel’s Asia division aired. Kuhn was interviewed for the film.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-16--‘Don’t Expect Us To Do It’: Democratic Michigan Sheriff Will Not Enforce Lockdown Orders

A Democratic sheriff in one of Michigan ’ s most populous counties declared that his department has not and will not enforce government-imposed lockdown measures against businesses or citizens .
Appearing Friday on the popular podcast “ No BS News Hour , ” Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson told host Charlie LeDuff that , while he understands that law enforcers do not make the law , there is also some measure of discretion involved .
“ Are you gon na be enforcing these do-not-open orders , ” LeDuff asked , referring to lockdown orders imposed by Democratic Michigan Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ people have to talk about the Constitution in its entirety , and that ’ s the separation of powers , and the sheriff is the executive branch of that separation , ” Swanson said .
“ We enforce laws , with discretion , remember that.
” “ The judicial branch determines if whatever we ’ re enforcing made by the legislatures is … what they wrote , Constitutional , ” he continued .
“ It is dangerous for police officers to determine what ’ s right and what ’ s wrong.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as an example of something he doesn ’ t have the power to overtly tell people to “ go as fast as you want.
” “ I can ’ t do that , ” he said .
“ But what I can do is say , ‘ I ’ m not gon na park cars there and pull over everybody that ’ s going 1 over.
’ So I tell this to my people … the business side they ’ re dying … we have not raided a business .
We have not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re not pulling people over .
We ’ re not writing tickets , and don ’ t expect us to do it.
” “ Now , that ’ s news , ” LeDuff exclaimed .
( RELATED : Tim Scott Makes His Case On Why ‘ Oppressive ’ Michigan Lockdown Measures Are Wrong ) The conversation occurs at around the 28-29 minute mark of the podcast , which was also broadcast via Facebook .
While several rural Michigan sheriffs have expressed similar sentiments , Swanson ’ s party affiliation and status as sheriff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most populous counties , with the county seat in Democratic Party-dominated Flint , was particularly notable .

A Democratic sheriff in one of Michigan’s most populous counties declared that his department has not and will not enforce government-imposed lockdown measures against businesses or citizens.
Appearing Friday on the popular podcast “No BS News Hour,” Genesee County Sheriff Chris Swanson told host Charlie LeDuff that, while he understands that law enforcers do not make the law, there is also some measure of discretion involved.
“Are you gonna be enforcing these do-not-open orders,” LeDuff asked, referring to lockdown orders imposed by Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.
“You know, people have to talk about the Constitution in its entirety, and that’s the separation of powers, and the sheriff is the executive branch of that separation,” Swanson said. “We enforce laws, with discretion, remember that.”
“The judicial branch determines if whatever we’re enforcing made by the legislatures is … what they wrote, Constitutional,” he continued. “It is dangerous for police officers to determine what’s right and what’s wrong.”
The Genesee County sheriff cited the speed limit as an example of something he doesn’t have the power to overtly tell people to “go as fast as you want.”
“I can’t do that,” he said. “But what I can do is say, ‘I’m not gonna park cars there and pull over everybody that’s going 1 over.’ So I tell this to my people … the business side they’re dying … we have not raided a business. We have not shut a business down. We’re not pulling people over. We’re not writing tickets, and don’t expect us to do it.”
“Now, that’s news,” LeDuff exclaimed. (RELATED: Tim Scott Makes His Case On Why ‘Oppressive’ Michigan Lockdown Measures Are Wrong)
The conversation occurs at around the 28-29 minute mark of the podcast, which was also broadcast via Facebook.
While several rural Michigan sheriffs have expressed similar sentiments, Swanson’s party affiliation and status as sheriff of one of the state’s most populous counties, with the county seat in Democratic Party-dominated Flint, was particularly notable.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--Patriots Campaign Update: Who Benefits From A Presidential Race In Quarantine?

The 2020 presidential campaign is shaping up to be a race like no other — primarily because there is no precedent for a quarantined campaign .
Widespread lockdowns across the country coupled with the fact that both President Donald Trump and presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden fall squarely into the higher risk category for COVID-19 complications have already changed the calculus that has driven election cycles for decades — and the election is still more than five months away .
While the last few election cycles have certainly seen an uptick in the use of social media for campaign purposes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two remaining candidates with very little choice but to rely heavily on their presence across multiple social platforms .
But the question remains whether a media-driven campaign will help or hurt those involved — and at least as far as Biden is concerned , the decision so far appears to be split .
Some have said that lockdowns and stay-at-home orders have served to protect Biden , sparing him the stress and rigor of daily meetings , town halls and rallies .
Trump even offered to share rapid testing capabilities with Biden in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign trail .
The former vice president himself weighed in on the notion that he had been “ hiding in his basement , ” saying that he was simply heeding the advice of experts and he did not see how that could hurt him .
Biden campaign manager Jen O ’ Malley Dillon defended the decision as well , arguing that Biden was still able to connect despite being socially distanced from the typical campaign .
“ Voters don ’ t give a shit about where he ’ s filming from , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about is what he ’ s saying and how we connect with them.
” Lis Smith , former communications director for Pete Buttigieg , said that as far as Biden was concerned , “ the death of the traditional presidential campaign will turn out to be a blessing in disguise.
” But some critics have said that even limiting his exposure has not helped Biden , pointing to polls that have failed to impress and several interviews that have only resulted in more gaffes and unforced errors .
( RELATED : Juan Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Trump ) Biden ’ s effectiveness from the basement hinges on his ability to reach people through virtual town halls and interviews — like the one he gave Thursday with MSNBC ’ s Lawrence O ’ Donnell .
In that interview , Biden confused the coronavirus death toll and job loss numbers , told voters who believed sexual-assault accuser Tara Reade not to vote for him and attempted to have a conversation with a prerecorded video .
Axios ’ Jonathan Swan said Friday that the Trump campaign has been “ completely demolishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just an objective fact that even people close to Biden will acknowledge this which is that President Trump , his campaign is absolutely demolishing him online , ” Swan told Fox News anchor Ed Henry .
“ It is not even close .
You look at engagement , fund-raising , they are absolutely obliterating him.
” Swan went on to suggest that Biden ’ s best hope would be an electorate that was more interested in making the election “ a referendum against Donald Trump ” than in whether or not Biden was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up on Friday ’ s “ The Five ” as well , and host Greg Gutfeld assessed the Biden strategy as “ less is more.
” Fox Business host Lisa Kennedy began the segment by saying she ’ d like to see Biden questioned directly on whether he believed Tara Reade was lying when she accused him of sexual assault , saying he was effectively “ victim shaming.
” “ As far as Joe Biden campaigning from his basement I think he ’ s using coronavirus to get out of debate and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Kennedy added .
“ We have to see spontaneous moments to make sure the person is going to lead the free world can do so and respond to barbs and intellectual challenges .
So far , Joe Biden has really been protected from that.
” Dana Perino pointed out the fact that most of the interviews Biden has done have been with friendly reporters like MSNBC ’ s Joe Scarborough , Mika Brzezinski and Lawrence O ’ Donnell .
“ He has that gaffe , the mess up at the beginning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers , ” Perino said .
“ I ’ m not sure how he gets better at any of this before he would have to face President Trump in a debate before the election.
” “ The way he gets better is not being seen , ” Greg Gutfeld replied .
“ The only candidate in history where the strategy is less is more .
Imagine having a product where advertising is a bad idea .
Research shows the more people who learn about our cod-liver yogurt , the more people hate it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s why he ’ s in the basement like the granny in ‘ Evil Dead 2.
’ It ’ s ironic that what ’ s threatening the American public is what ’ s offering immunity to Joe.
” Cohost Jesse Watters argued that Biden ’ s campaign stood out in stark contrast to Trump ’ s — and not in a way that would be good for him .
“ Trump has what it takes .
Biden just doesn ’ t have what it takes , ” Watters explained .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If you listen to his answers , he ’ s not even fighting for the votes .
He is like , if you don ’ t believe me , vote for Trump .
What do I care ?
He used to end his speeches , ‘ You know , check me out .
If you don ’ t like it , vote for the other guy . '
” Watters concluded by saying , “ He ’ s going to have a tall mountain to climb because sooner or later , this pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s going to have to get out there .
”

The 2020 presidential campaign is shaping up to be a race like no other — primarily because there is no precedent for a quarantined campaign.


thedailycaller--2020-05-16--EXCLUSIVE: With Gag Order Lifted, Roger Stone Reveals New Details About His Case

With his gag order lifted , former Trump adviser Roger Stone sat down with the Daily Caller and revealed new @ @ @ @ @ “ I was unconstitutionally gagged for 16 months , ” Stone said .
“ 16 @ @ @ @ @ media pissed on me everyday.
” Donning a “ Roger Stone Still Did Nothing Wrong @ @ @ @ @ answered questions from Daily Caller Editorial Director Vince Coglianese and discussed a potential pardon from @ @ @ @ @ what Stone had to say in this exclusive interview below .
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With his gag order lifted, former Trump adviser Roger Stone sat down with the Daily Caller and revealed new details about his case.
“I was unconstitutionally gagged for 16 months,” Stone said. “16 months, while the mainstream media pissed on me everyday.”
Donning a “Roger Stone Still Did Nothing Wrong!” shirt, Stone answered questions from Daily Caller Editorial Director Vince Coglianese and discussed a potential pardon from President Donald Trump. See what Stone had to say in this exclusive interview below.
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