thedailycaller--2020-10-11--Washington QB Alex Smith Is Active For The 1st Time Since 2018

Washington quarterback Alex Smith is active and able to play for the first time since 2018 .
In Smith ’ s latest step forward in his incredible comeback journey , the veteran quarterback is good to go Sunday if the Washington Football Team needs him .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Smith hasn ’ t thrown a pass in an NFL game since he suffered a horrific leg injury in 2018 during a game against the Texans .
It ’ s truly impossible to overstate how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The man obliterated his leg two years ago .
It was one of the worst injuries we ’ ve ever seen in the history of sports , and I think it ’ s safe to say most of us assumed he ’ d never play again .
Then , Smith set out on a comeback journey that has been nothing short of absolutely incredible .
Now , he ’ s ready to roll if he ’ s needed .
It ’ s been an incredible journey for Smith , and I speak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re hoping like hell he gets in the game .

Washington quarterback Alex Smith is active and able to play for the first time since 2018.
In Smith’s latest step forward in his incredible comeback journey, the veteran quarterback is good to go Sunday if the Washington Football Team needs him. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Alex Smith is active today for the first time since November 2018. pic.twitter.com/pgRpFeOc3h — NFL (@NFL) October 11, 2020
Smith hasn’t thrown a pass in an NFL game since he suffered a horrific leg injury in 2018 during a game against the Texans.
GRAPHIC WARNING! Oh, maaan. That’s a shocking injury for Alex Smith. Never like to see that???? #NFL #HOUvsWAS pic.twitter.com/0JWCFxlGNV — Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) November 18, 2018
It’s truly impossible to overstate how impressive Smith’s comeback has been. The man obliterated his leg two years ago.
It was one of the worst injuries we’ve ever seen in the history of sports, and I think it’s safe to say most of us assumed he’d never play again.
Alex Smith did QB drills and worked in pads today for the first time since his injury. Inspiring journey continues ???? @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/bVQDMF9Yxv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 18, 2020
Then, Smith set out on a comeback journey that has been nothing short of absolutely incredible. Now, he’s ready to roll if he’s needed.
It’s been an incredible journey for Smith, and I speak for fans everywhere when I say we’re hoping like hell he gets in the game.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--American Bar Association Gives Amy Coney Barrett Highest Possible Rating

The American Bar Association rated Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett “ well qualified ” ahead of the nominee ’ s hearings on Capitol Hill .
“ The Standing committee confines its evaluation to the qualities of integrity , professional competence , and judicial temperament , ” ABA Standing Committee Chair Randall D. Noel wrote in a Sunday letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California , the chairman and ranking member , respectively , of the Senate Judiciary Committee .
“ A substantial majority of the Standing Committee determined that Judge Barrett is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ minority is of the opinion that she is “ Qualified ” to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States , ” the letter continued .
“ The majority rating represents the Standing Committee ’ s official rating.
” “ Well qualified ” is the highest possible rating that the ABA will attach to a nominee .
President Donald Trump ’ s first and second nominees to the Supreme Court , Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch , also received “ well qualified ” scores .
The letter came the day before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hill .
( RELATED : Here ’ s A List Of Democrats Who Have Attacked Amy Coney Barrett For Her Faith ) Media and Democratic attacks on the Supreme Court nominee have sparked a backlash with both conservatives and Republican lawmakers .
( RELATED : This Is What ’ s Actually In The People Of Praise Covenant That Media Links Amy Coney Barrett To ) Judicial Crisis Network has launched several ads in Barrett ’ s defense : “ Stop The Bigotry , ” an ad that calls for an end of attacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ JFK , ” wherein former President John F. Kennedy warns against anti-Catholic attacks .
A Morning Consult and Politico poll released Wednesday found that voters are increasingly backing the confirmation of Barrett : almost half , or 46 % , of voters polled between Oct. 2 – 4 said that the Senate should confirm Barrett .
This was an increase of nine percentage points since Trump first announced he was nominating Barrett on Sept. 26 , according to the poll .
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The American Bar Association rated Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett “well qualified” ahead of the nominee’s hearings on Capitol Hill.
“The Standing committee confines its evaluation to the qualities of integrity, professional competence, and judicial temperament,” ABA Standing Committee Chair Randall D. Noel wrote in a Sunday letter to Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Sen. Dianne Feinstein of California, the chairman and ranking member, respectively, of the Senate Judiciary Committee.
“A substantial majority of the Standing Committee determined that Judge Barrett is ‘Well Qualified,’ and a minority is of the opinion that she is “Qualified” to serve on the Supreme Court of the United States,” the letter continued. “The majority rating represents the Standing Committee’s official rating.”
“Well qualified” is the highest possible rating that the ABA will attach to a nominee. President Donald Trump’s first and second nominees to the Supreme Court, Justices Brett Kavanaugh and Neil Gorsuch, also received “well qualified” scores.
The letter came the day before Barrett’s confirmation hearings on Capitol Hill. (RELATED: Here’s A List Of Democrats Who Have Attacked Amy Coney Barrett For Her Faith)
Media and Democratic attacks on the Supreme Court nominee have sparked a backlash with both conservatives and Republican lawmakers. (RELATED: This Is What’s Actually In The People Of Praise Covenant That Media Links Amy Coney Barrett To)
Judicial Crisis Network has launched several ads in Barrett’s defense: “Stop The Bigotry,” an ad that calls for an end of attacks on Barrett’s faith, and “JFK,” wherein former President John F. Kennedy warns against anti-Catholic attacks.
A Morning Consult and Politico poll released Wednesday found that voters are increasingly backing the confirmation of Barrett: almost half, or 46%, of voters polled between Oct. 2 – 4 said that the Senate should confirm Barrett. This was an increase of nine percentage points since Trump first announced he was nominating Barrett on Sept. 26, according to the poll.
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thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Graham Mertz Says It’s ‘Go Time’ For The Wisconsin Badgers

The Badgers new starting quarterback and highly-touted recruit posted a photo of himself at training camp , and captioned it , “ Go time.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can take a look at it below .
You can go ahead and inject this right into my veins .
Shoot me up with this kind of energy immediately .
If this is the kind of energy we ’ re carrying into the October 24 opener against Illinois , then the Fighting Illini have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well not even show up to Camp Randall .
It ’ s truly amazing to watch and listen to all the hype coming out of camp ever since Mertz became the starting quarterback following Jack Coan getting hurt .
The dude hasn ’ t apparently missed a beat and has immediately stepped up to get the job done .
There ’ s never been a WI QB recruit facing these kinds of expectations , and he ’ s not backing down at all .
That ’ s exactly the kind of guy I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s keep preparing for October 24 , and let ’ s get ready to roll .
It ’ s a hell of a fun time to be a Wisconsin football fan .

Wisconsin Badgers quarterback Graham Mertz dropped an awesome Instagram hype photo Sunday night.
The Badgers new starting quarterback and highly-touted recruit posted a photo of himself at training camp, and captioned it, “Go time.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can take a look at it below.
View this post on Instagram Go time. A post shared by Graham Mertz (@graham_mertz5) on Oct 11, 2020 at 6:20pm PDT
You can go ahead and inject this right into my veins. Shoot me up with this kind of energy immediately.
If this is the kind of energy we’re carrying into the October 24 opener against Illinois, then the Fighting Illini have no chance at all.
They might as well not even show up to Camp Randall.
It’s truly amazing to watch and listen to all the hype coming out of camp ever since Mertz became the starting quarterback following Jack Coan getting hurt.
The dude hasn’t apparently missed a beat and has immediately stepped up to get the job done. There’s never been a WI QB recruit facing these kinds of expectations, and he’s not backing down at all.
That’s exactly the kind of guy I want in the huddle.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Oct 7, 2020 at 9:38am PDT
Let’s keep preparing for October 24, and let’s get ready to roll. It’s a hell of a fun time to be a Wisconsin football fan.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Falcons Owner Arthur Blank Donates $200 Million For The Arthur M. Blank Hospital

Falcons owner Arthur Blank has pulled off a 100 % pure class move for a children ’ s hospital in Atlanta .
According to WSBTV , the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has donated $ 200 million to Children ’ s Healthcare of Atlanta , and the local children ’ s hospital will now be named Children ’ s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital in his honor .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This is the kind of legacy that most people could only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world .
Writing a $ 200 million check to help out sick children is incredible .
While I ’ m sure that Blank thinks being an NFL owner is the coolest part of his life , this is honestly right up there with that .
At the very least , this will have a more substantial impact on many lives than simply owning an NFL team will .
It ’ s a 100 % pure class move , and Blank deserves to be applauded for the incredibly kind gesture .
Props to him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community that his NFL team represents .

Falcons owner Arthur Blank has pulled off a 100% pure class move for a children’s hospital in Atlanta.
According to WSBTV, the Arthur M. Blank Family Foundation has donated $200 million to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and the local children’s hospital will now be named Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta Arthur M. Blank Hospital in his honor. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta hospital names new facility in honor of Arthur Blank https://t.co/cMaq54WUU6 — WSB-TV (@wsbtv) October 12, 2020
Adam Schefter also confirmed the news.
Falcons’ owner Arthur Blank, along with his Family Foundation that encompasses each of his for-profit businesses, announced their largest single grant – $200 Million to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta for the Arthur M. Blank Hospital. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2020
This is the kind of legacy that most people could only ever dream of leaving behind in this world. Writing a $200 million check to help out sick children is incredible.
While I’m sure that Blank thinks being an NFL owner is the coolest part of his life, this is honestly right up there with that.
At the very least, this will have a more substantial impact on many lives than simply owning an NFL team will.
It’s a 100% pure class move, and Blank deserves to be applauded for the incredibly kind gesture.
Props to him for stepping up and helping out the community that his NFL team represents.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--REPORT: Patriots Have No New Positive Coronavirus Tests In The Latest Round Of Testing

The New England Patriots reportedly have no new cases of coronavirus .
According to Mike Reiss , the Patriots had no new positive tests after the latest round of testing was conducted Sunday .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Patriots are currently scheduled to play the Broncos this upcoming Sunday after the game had to be postponed because of coronavirus .
This is the exact news everyone was hoping to hear after all the recent problems teams around the league have had with coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive tests and more games being postponed .
We need games to be being played , and the only way to make sure that happens is if we ’ re testing negative .
The Patriots aren ’ t slated to play the Broncos until Sunday , and there ’ s obviously still a ton of time for things to go wrong .
However , it would appear like the Patriots are at least trending in the correct direction .
Given the past two weeks in the NFL , this is an update I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ back for more updates on the NFL ’ s situation with coronavirus as we have them .

The New England Patriots reportedly have no new cases of coronavirus.
According to Mike Reiss, the Patriots had no new positive tests after the latest round of testing was conducted Sunday. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Patriots had no new positive tests in the latest round of testing from Sunday, per a source. — Mike Reiss (@MikeReiss) October 12, 2020
The Patriots are currently scheduled to play the Broncos this upcoming Sunday after the game had to be postponed because of coronavirus.
This is the exact news everyone was hoping to hear after all the recent problems teams around the league have had with coronavirus.
The last thing we need is more positive tests and more games being postponed. We need games to be being played, and the only way to make sure that happens is if we’re testing negative.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Sep 30, 2020 at 4:32am PDT
The Patriots aren’t slated to play the Broncos until Sunday, and there’s obviously still a ton of time for things to go wrong.
However, it would appear like the Patriots are at least trending in the correct direction. Given the past two weeks in the NFL, this is an update I’ll gladly take.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Sep 28, 2020 at 2:32pm PDT
Keep checking back for more updates on the NFL’s situation with coronavirus as we have them.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Man Catches A Gigantic Snake In Terrifying Video

One man managed to catch a gigantic snake in a horrifying video making the rounds online .
In a video tweeted by @ holdmyale , a guy in a small boat can be seen pulling a massive snake out of a river , and this one might send a shiver down your spine .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Watch the absurd video below .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Yeah , I think I ’ m done going anywhere near rivers for a very long time after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of your damn mind if you think I ’ m rushing to get into the water after seeing this .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) Imagine being in a river and seeing a snake that size in the water .
What would you even do ?
I ’ m pretty sure most people would just freeze with panic .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet ) People always get triggered when I say we need to eradicate these beasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If it ’ s between us or them , then you better believe that I ’ m picking me .
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing ) Load up the navy , and start killing any animal in the water capable of threatening humans .
Let us know in the comments what you thought about the terrifying video .

One man managed to catch a gigantic snake in a horrifying video making the rounds online.
In a video tweeted by @holdmyale, a guy in a small boat can be seen pulling a massive snake out of a river, and this one might send a shiver down your spine. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
Watch the absurd video below. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Hold my beer while I grab this snake. pic.twitter.com/LMRPyIbbmk — Hold My Beer (@holdmyale) October 11, 2020
Yeah, I think I’m done going anywhere near rivers for a very long time after seeing this video. You’re out of your damn mind if you think I’m rushing to get into the water after seeing this. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
Imagine being in a river and seeing a snake that size in the water. What would you even do? I’m pretty sure most people would just freeze with panic. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
People always get triggered when I say we need to eradicate these beasts, but it’s true. If it’s between us or them, then you better believe that I’m picking me. (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
Load up the navy, and start killing any animal in the water capable of threatening humans.
Let us know in the comments what you thought about the terrifying video.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Lane Kiffin Denies Stealing Alabama’s Signs, Says Ole Miss Goes Too Fast For It To Matter

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin hit back against accusations that the Rebels stole Alabama ’ s signs .
The Rebels were able to do just about whatever they wanted offensively during a 63-48 loss to Alabama this past Saturday , and Nick Saban wondered if there was some sign stealing going on .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ It seemed like everything we did , though , they had an answer for .
I don ’ t know if they had our signals or what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not anything unusual .
But it seemed like every time we called something , they had the best play they could have against it , ” Saban said after the game , according to AL.com .
Well , that accusation didn ’ t sit well with Kiffin .
He tweeted in response to an article with Saban ’ s comments , “ FYI when u go as fast as we do we call our play first .
Stealing signals wouldn ’ t help us at all because we are snapping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just line up.
” Isn ’ t college football the greatest sport on the planet ?
We have Kiffin out here beefing on Twitter over allegations of sign stealing and I love it .
The Saban/Kiffin relationship is exactly what we all needed to help brighten up 2020 .
It ’ s absolutely awesome .
Kiffin has no issue poking his former boss , and he has no problem at all torquing up the intensity of the rivalry .
I seriously hope Kiffin sticks around for a very long time to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s the kind of energy that gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning .
I can ’ t wait to see what these two do next to each other .
I think it ’ s safe to say the Ole Miss/Alabama rivalry is going to quickly become one of the best in all of football .

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin hit back against accusations that the Rebels stole Alabama’s signs.
The Rebels were able to do just about whatever they wanted offensively during a 63-48 loss to Alabama this past Saturday, and Nick Saban wondered if there was some sign stealing going on. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“It seemed like everything we did, though, they had an answer for. I don’t know if they had our signals or what. I’m not — that’s not anything unusual. But it seemed like every time we called something, they had the best play they could have against it,” Saban said after the game, according to AL.com.
Well, that accusation didn’t sit well with Kiffin. He tweeted in response to an article with Saban’s comments, “FYI when u go as fast as we do we call our play first. Stealing signals wouldn’t help us at all because we are snapping the ball why they were still trying to just line up.”
FYI when u go as fast as we do we call our play first. Stealing signals wouldn’t help us at all because we are snapping the ball why they were still trying to just line up. #facts #ComeToTheSip @AlabamaFTBL go win the natty @OleMissFB https://t.co/6EvFe8PX4R — Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) October 11, 2020
Isn’t college football the greatest sport on the planet? We have Kiffin out here beefing on Twitter over allegations of sign stealing and I love it.
The Saban/Kiffin relationship is exactly what we all needed to help brighten up 2020. It’s absolutely awesome.
Kiffin has no issue poking his former boss, and he has no problem at all torquing up the intensity of the rivalry.
I seriously hope Kiffin sticks around for a very long time to be a thorn in the side of Saban. That’s the kind of energy that gives me a reason to get out of bed in the morning.
I can’t wait to see what these two do next to each other. I think it’s safe to say the Ole Miss/Alabama rivalry is going to quickly become one of the best in all of football.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--ABC’s New Show ‘Big Sky’ Looks Very Intriguing

The plot of the series , according to the network , is as follows : Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with his estranged wife and ex-cop , Jenny Hoyt , to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana .
But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area , they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken .
Not only is the plot interesting , but the cast is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just recently had a ton of success on the hit show “ Shooter.
” ( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) Judging from the preview , we might be in for a wild ride .
Give it a watch below .
Normally , I ’ m not a huge fan of network television .
It ’ s been a long time since I really found a network show that I absolutely loved .
Outside of “ SEAL Team , ” I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a network show that I make a point of watching every single week .
I ’ m more of a “ Yellowstone ” and HBO kind of guy .
However , I ’ m also a big fan of Phillippe ’ s work and I love mysterious shows with sinister vibes surrounding them .
As I ’ ve said many times , the first seasons of “ True Detective ” and “ Westworld ” are two of the greatest accomplishments in the history of the TV because they crushed that genre .
Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be as good as “ True Detective ” ?
No , that ’ d be an absurd standard to hold any show to .
Plus , it ’ s not going to get away with the same level of darkness and such that you can find on HBO .
However , that doesn ’ t mean it won ’ t be awesome .
Add in the fact it ’ s taking place out west , and you don ’ t really need to say much more to convince me that I should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where I used to live .
Maybe , just maybe , it ’ s trying to get in on some of that “ Yellowstone ” success .
You can catch “ Big Sky ” starting November 17 on ABC .
It looks like a show that I ’ ll have to give a chance at the very least .

ABC’s upcoming series “Big Sky” looks very intriguing.
The plot of the series, according to the network, is as follows:
Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with his estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.
Not only is the plot interesting, but the cast is also being led by Ryan Phillippe, who just recently had a ton of success on the hit show “Shooter.” (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
Judging from the preview, we might be in for a wild ride. Give it a watch below.
Normally, I’m not a huge fan of network television. It’s been a long time since I really found a network show that I absolutely loved.
Outside of “SEAL Team,” I’m not even sure I can even name a network show that I make a point of watching every single week.
I’m more of a “Yellowstone” and HBO kind of guy.
However, I’m also a big fan of Phillippe’s work and I love mysterious shows with sinister vibes surrounding them.
As I’ve said many times, the first seasons of “True Detective” and “Westworld” are two of the greatest accomplishments in the history of the TV because they crushed that genre.
Now, is “Big Sky” going to be as good as “True Detective”? No, that’d be an absurd standard to hold any show to.
Plus, it’s not going to get away with the same level of darkness and such that you can find on HBO. However, that doesn’t mean it won’t be awesome.
Add in the fact it’s taking place out west, and you don’t really need to say much more to convince me that I should watch. The show literally takes place where I used to live. Maybe, just maybe, it’s trying to get in on some of that “Yellowstone” success.
You can catch “Big Sky” starting November 17 on ABC. It looks like a show that I’ll have to give a chance at the very least.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Big Tech Censors Content That Counters The WHO, Despite It Repeatedly Flip-Flopping On Its Guidance

• Facebook and Google both have policies that censors content that counters official World Health Organization ( WHO ) guidance .
• The WHO has repeatedly reversed its position on guidance its shared , such as on the effectiveness of travel bans and whether masks were necessary .
• President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14 .
Big Tech companies have instituted policies that censor content countering the World Health Organization ’ s coronavirus guidelines , despite that the international group has repeatedly spread @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread of the novel coronavirus in the spring led several social media and tech companies to place restrictions on virus-related content that could potentially harm users .
Some companies established the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , a United Nations agency , as the arbiter of shareable content .
“ YouTube doesn ’ t allow content that spreads medical misinformation that contradicts the World Health Organization ( WHO ) , ” one part of Google ’ s “ Medical Misinformation Policy ” says .
Facebook ’ s policy states that the site @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been identified by the World Health Organization.
” On March 18 , Facebook announced its “ Coronavirus Information Center , ” which curates updates from “ organizations such as the World Health Organization.
” Facebook said it would begin removing posts with false coronavirus claims “ that have been flagged by leading global health organizations ” in a statement on Jan. 30 .
Facebook , Google , YouTube , LinkedIn , Microsoft , Reddit and Twitter released a joint statement on March 16 in which the tech companies announced their intention to combat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Epidemiologists estimate that coronavirus first spread from animal to human in either October or November 2019 in Wuhan , China , The Wall Street Journal reported .
On Jan. 9 , Chinese officials announced a coronavirus outbreak .
The WHO declared the outbreak of coronavirus a pandemic on March 11 .
( RELATED : Trump Tells WHO : Reform In 30 Days Or Forfeit US Funding ) President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14 .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-China bias , which affected its coronavirus decision-making , according to Foreign Policy Magazine .
“ Our policies specifically prohibit COVID-19 medical misinformation that contradicts guidance from medical authorities ( such as local health institutions , the Centers for Disease Control and the WHO ) on the treatment , prevention , diagnosis or transmission of the virus , ” a YouTube spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement .
“ We enforce these policies based on evolving guidance from both the WHO and the CDC , ” the spokesperson continued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for comment .
But the WHO has repeatedly shared information only to later reverse its position .
Top WHO officials repeatedly said in the early days of the outbreak that coronavirus travel bans were unnecessary .
“ WHO does not recommend any specific measures for travelers , ” the WHO said in a Jan. 5 statement .
In case of symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness either during or after travel , travelers are encouraged to seek medical attention and share travel history with their healthcare provider.
” On Jan. 30 , despite having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the WHO ’ s coronavirus emergency committee said , “ The Committee does not recommend any travel or trade restriction based on the current information available.
” On Jan. 31 , Trump signed an order suspending entry into the U.S. of people who were in China .
( RELATED : China Didn ’ t Alert WHO To Coronavirus Outbreak — The Internet Did , New Timeline Shows ) On Feb. 3 , the WHO doubled down : “ No need for measures that ‘ unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coronavirus.
” On Feb. 11 , the WHO reversed its guidance .
“ Evidence on travel measures that significantly interfere with international traffic for more than 24 hours shows that such measures may have a public health rationale at the beginning of the containment phase of an outbreak , ” the new guidance said .
There wasn ’ t a scientific basis to the WHO ’ s guidance against travel restrictions , according to a Sept. 30 New York Times report .
Rather , the guidance was based on international public health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was more political than it was scientific .
Following its investigations into the coronavirus outbreak in China , the WHO said on Jan. 14 that there “ no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission.
” On Jan. 22 , the WHO said that there was , in fact , human-to-human transmission in Wuhan .
Despite the new findings , however , the WHO said on Jan. 23 there “ no evidence of human-to-human transmission outside China.
” On Jan. 24 , the WHO ’ s official coronavirus report confirmed cases in six countries outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Taiwan .
One week later , on Jan. 30 , the WHO said that there “ has been human-to-human transmission in 3 countries outside China.
” Between January and May , when the rate of coronavirus deaths per day rapidly climbed , the WHO said masks were unnecessary for the general public .
The WHO ’ s official guidance said medical masks should be “ reserved for health care workers.
” “ The use of medical masks in the community may create a false sense of security , with neglect of other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ practices and physical distancing , and may lead to touching the face under the masks and under the eyes , result in unnecessary costs , and take masks away from those in health care who need them most , especially when masks are in short supply , ” the WHO ’ s April 6 guidance said .
The same April guidance didn ’ t provide recommendations on wearing non-medical masks , citing a lack of evidence .
( RELATED : China , World Health Organization Blamed For Hiding Data About COVID-19 Outbreak , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the WHO released guidance that recommended mask wearing to the general public .
“ WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult , such as on public transport , in shops or in other confined or crowded environments , ” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said at a June 5 news conference .
On June 8 , Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove , who leads the WHO ’ s emerging diseases and zoonosis team , said asymptomatic spread of coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ From the data we have , it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual , ” Van Kerkhove said at a WHO news conference , according to CNBC .
“ It ’ s very rare.
” Individuals who test positive for coronavirus , but show no signs of having it are considered asymptomatic .
The fear of asymptomatic individuals spreading coronavirus was part of what led U.S. and local officials to enact shutdowns in the spring , according to CNBC .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at another news conference , according to CNBC .
“ I was just trying to articulate what we know , ” she said , CNBC reported .
“ And in that , I used the phrase ‘ very rare , ’ and I think that that ’ s misunderstanding to state that asymptomatic transmission globally is very rare .
I was referring to a small subset of studies.
” For months , the WHO ’ s coronavirus guidance said that airborne transmission was not a concern for the general public .
Airborne transmission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emitted from a person with the virus , travel through the air for long periods of time , and are inhaled by a person without the virus .
On March 29 , the WHO stated that airborne transmission was only possible in settings when health care workers were caring for patients with the virus .
There was no reference to airborne spread among those not in health care settings in the WHO ’ s March guidance .
“ WHO continues to recommend droplet and contact precautions for those people caring for COVID-19 patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Daily Caller News Foundation Forces Government To Release Fauci , China , WHO Emails ) On July 9 , the WHO reversed course and stated that spread might occur in poorly ventilated indoor settings .
“ Short-range aerosol transmission , particularly in specific indoor locations , such as crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces over a prolonged period of time with infected persons can not be ruled out , ” the updated WHO guidance said .
The WHO favored lockdowns throughout most of the pandemic .
Although the definition of a lockdown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a government-enforced measure requiring the general public in non-essential industries to quarantine at home , according to The New York Times .
On April 15 , the WHO released six conditions that governments should meet before ending their country ’ s lockdown policy , NPR reported .
The conditions include minimizing hot spot risks and the establishment of preventative measures in public places .
On July 1 , the WHO warned that some countries may need to reinstate their lockdowns to prevent the virus from spreading , according to CNBC .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CBS News reported .
On Friday , however , WHO Special Envoy on COVID-19 Dr. David Nabarro said lockdowns should not be the “ primary control method ” for governments around the world , according to The Spectator .
“ We really do appeal to all world leaders : stop using lockdown as your primary control method , ” Nabarro told The Spectator .
The WHO delayed declaring the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern ( PHEIC ) for weeks in January .
A PHEIC is declared when the WHO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of infection and require an internationally coordinated response .
On Jan. 23 , the WHO , which activated its Incident Management Support Team on Jan. 1 , declined to declare a PHEIC after sending an investigative team to China to analyze the outbreak .
“ It ’ s a bit too early to consider that this event is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern , ” WHO expert Didier Houssin told reporters at a news conference .
( RELATED : Confirmed : China Pressured WHO Against Declaring Coronavirus Global Health Emergency ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spread to at least five other countries , according to The New York Times .
One week later , on Jan. 30 , the WHO declared a PHEIC .
“ It is important to note that as the situation continues to evolve , so will the strategic goals and measures to prevent and reduce spread of the infection , ” the WHO said in a statement .
“ The Committee agreed that the outbreak now meets the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.
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Facebook and Google both have policies that censors content that counters official World Health Organization (WHO) guidance.
The WHO has repeatedly reversed its position on guidance its shared, such as on the effectiveness of travel bans and whether masks were necessary.
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14.
Big Tech companies have instituted policies that censor content countering the World Health Organization’s coronavirus guidelines, despite that the international group has repeatedly spread information it later backpedaled.
The rapid spread of the novel coronavirus in the spring led several social media and tech companies to place restrictions on virus-related content that could potentially harm users. Some companies established the World Health Organization (WHO), a United Nations agency, as the arbiter of shareable content.
“YouTube doesn’t allow content that spreads medical misinformation that contradicts the World Health Organization (WHO),” one part of Google’s “Medical Misinformation Policy” says.
Facebook’s policy states that the site “will debunk common myths that have been identified by the World Health Organization.” On March 18, Facebook announced its “Coronavirus Information Center,” which curates updates from “organizations such as the World Health Organization.”
Facebook said it would begin removing posts with false coronavirus claims “that have been flagged by leading global health organizations” in a statement on Jan. 30.
Facebook, Google, YouTube, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Reddit and Twitter released a joint statement on March 16 in which the tech companies announced their intention to combat “fraud and misinformation about the virus.”
Epidemiologists estimate that coronavirus first spread from animal to human in either October or November 2019 in Wuhan, China, The Wall Street Journal reported. On Jan. 9, Chinese officials announced a coronavirus outbreak.
The WHO declared the outbreak of coronavirus a pandemic on March 11. (RELATED: Trump Tells WHO: Reform In 30 Days Or Forfeit US Funding)
President Donald Trump announced that the U.S. would cut funding to the WHO over its handling of the coronavirus outbreak on April 14. The WHO has been accused of having a pro-China bias, which affected its coronavirus decision-making, according to Foreign Policy Magazine.
“Our policies specifically prohibit COVID-19 medical misinformation that contradicts guidance from medical authorities (such as local health institutions, the Centers for Disease Control and the WHO) on the treatment, prevention, diagnosis or transmission of the virus,” a YouTube spokesperson told the Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement.
“We enforce these policies based on evolving guidance from both the WHO and the CDC,” the spokesperson continued.
Facebook did not respond to request for comment.
But the WHO has repeatedly shared information only to later reverse its position.
Travel Bans
Top WHO officials repeatedly said in the early days of the outbreak that coronavirus travel bans were unnecessary.
“WHO does not recommend any specific measures for travelers,” the WHO said in a Jan. 5 statement. In case of symptoms suggestive of respiratory illness either during or after travel, travelers are encouraged to seek medical attention and share travel history with their healthcare provider.”
On Jan. 30, despite having reported cases in multiple countries days before, the WHO’s coronavirus emergency committee said, “The Committee does not recommend any travel or trade restriction based on the current information available.”
On Jan. 31, Trump signed an order suspending entry into the U.S. of people who were in China. (RELATED: China Didn’t Alert WHO To Coronavirus Outbreak — The Internet Did, New Timeline Shows)
On Feb. 3, the WHO doubled down: “No need for measures that ‘unnecessarily interfere with international travel and trade’ in trying to halt the spread of a coronavirus.”
On Feb. 11, the WHO reversed its guidance.
“Evidence on travel measures that significantly interfere with international traffic for more than 24 hours shows that such measures may have a public health rationale at the beginning of the containment phase of an outbreak,” the new guidance said.
There wasn’t a scientific basis to the WHO’s guidance against travel restrictions, according to a Sept. 30 New York Times report. Rather, the guidance was based on international public health policy formed in the 1990s, which was more political than it was scientific.
Human-to-Human Spread
Following its investigations into the coronavirus outbreak in China, the WHO said on Jan. 14 that there “no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission.”
Preliminary investigations conducted by the Chinese authorities have found no clear evidence of human-to-human transmission of the novel #coronavirus (2019-nCoV) identified in #Wuhan, #China????????. pic.twitter.com/Fnl5P877VG — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) January 14, 2020
On Jan. 22, the WHO said that there was, in fact, human-to-human transmission in Wuhan. Despite the new findings, however, the WHO said on Jan. 23 there “no evidence of human-to-human transmission outside China.”
On Jan. 24, the WHO’s official coronavirus report confirmed cases in six countries outside of China including South Korea, Japan and Taiwan.
One week later, on Jan. 30, the WHO said that there “has been human-to-human transmission in 3 countries outside China.”
Masks
Between January and May, when the rate of coronavirus deaths per day rapidly climbed, the WHO said masks were unnecessary for the general public. The WHO’s official guidance said medical masks should be “reserved for health care workers.”
“The use of medical masks in the community may create a false sense of security, with neglect of other essential measures, such as hand hygiene practices and physical distancing, and may lead to touching the face under the masks and under the eyes, result in unnecessary costs, and take masks away from those in health care who need them most, especially when masks are in short supply,” the WHO’s April 6 guidance said.
The same April guidance didn’t provide recommendations on wearing non-medical masks, citing a lack of evidence. (RELATED: China, World Health Organization Blamed For Hiding Data About COVID-19 Outbreak, New Report Claims)
On June 5, the WHO released guidance that recommended mask wearing to the general public.
“WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments,” WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom said at a June 5 news conference.
WHO updated guidance on the use of masks for control of #COVID19: https://t.co/z6DTZLG5Qs The new guidance is based on evolving evidence and provides updates on: ????who should wear a mask ????when a mask should be worn ????what a mask should be made of pic.twitter.com/Cu7MEyCs3J — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 5, 2020
Asymptomatic Transmission
On June 8, Dr. Maria Van Kerkhove, who leads the WHO’s emerging diseases and zoonosis team, said asymptomatic spread of coronavirus was “very rare,” CNBC reported.
“From the data we have, it still seems to be rare that an asymptomatic person actually transmits onward to a secondary individual,” Van Kerkhove said at a WHO news conference, according to CNBC. “It’s very rare.”
Individuals who test positive for coronavirus, but show no signs of having it are considered asymptomatic. The fear of asymptomatic individuals spreading coronavirus was part of what led U.S. and local officials to enact shutdowns in the spring, according to CNBC.
On June 10, Van Kerhove backtracked at another news conference, according to CNBC.
“I was just trying to articulate what we know,” she said, CNBC reported. “And in that, I used the phrase ‘very rare,’ and I think that that’s misunderstanding to state that asymptomatic transmission globally is very rare. I was referring to a small subset of studies.”
Airborne Transmission
For months, the WHO’s coronavirus guidance said that airborne transmission was not a concern for the general public. Airborne transmission occurs when particles smaller than droplets are emitted from a person with the virus, travel through the air for long periods of time, and are inhaled by a person without the virus.
On March 29, the WHO stated that airborne transmission was only possible in settings when health care workers were caring for patients with the virus. There was no reference to airborne spread among those not in health care settings in the WHO’s March guidance.
“WHO continues to recommend droplet and contact precautions for those people caring for COVID-19 patients,” the guidance said. (RELATED: Daily Caller News Foundation Forces Government To Release Fauci, China, WHO Emails)
On July 9, the WHO reversed course and stated that spread might occur in poorly ventilated indoor settings.
“Short-range aerosol transmission, particularly in specific indoor locations, such as crowded and inadequately ventilated spaces over a prolonged period of time with infected persons cannot be ruled out,” the updated WHO guidance said.
Lockdowns
The WHO favored lockdowns throughout most of the pandemic. Although the definition of a lockdown varied globally, the term generally refers to a government-enforced measure requiring the general public in non-essential industries to quarantine at home, according to The New York Times.
On April 15, the WHO released six conditions that governments should meet before ending their country’s lockdown policy, NPR reported. The conditions include minimizing hot spot risks and the establishment of preventative measures in public places.
“We’ve spoken previously about the factors countries must consider as they plan to start lifting so-called #COVID19 lockdown restrictions”-@DrTedros pic.twitter.com/i1iHcQo0oE — World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) April 20, 2020
On July 1, the WHO warned that some countries may need to reinstate their lockdowns to prevent the virus from spreading, according to CNBC. It repeated that warning on July 10, CBS News reported.
On Friday, however, WHO Special Envoy on COVID-19 Dr. David Nabarro said lockdowns should not be the “primary control method” for governments around the world, according to The Spectator.
“We really do appeal to all world leaders: stop using lockdown as your primary control method,” Nabarro told The Spectator.
Public Health Emergency of International Concern
The WHO delayed declaring the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern (PHEIC) for weeks in January. A PHEIC is declared when the WHO determines that multiple countries are at risk of infection and require an internationally coordinated response.
On Jan. 23, the WHO, which activated its Incident Management Support Team on Jan. 1, declined to declare a PHEIC after sending an investigative team to China to analyze the outbreak.
“It’s a bit too early to consider that this event is a Public Health Emergency of International Concern,” WHO expert Didier Houssin told reporters at a news conference. (RELATED: Confirmed: China Pressured WHO Against Declaring Coronavirus Global Health Emergency)
By Jan. 23, the virus had spread to at least five other countries, according to The New York Times.
One week later, on Jan. 30, the WHO declared a PHEIC.
“It is important to note that as the situation continues to evolve, so will the strategic goals and measures to prevent and reduce spread of the infection,” the WHO said in a statement. “The Committee agreed that the outbreak now meets the criteria for a Public Health Emergency of International Concern.”
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thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Bo Nix Has Laughable ‘Personal For Us’ Quote After The Refs Gift Auburn A Win Over Arkansas

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix dropped an absurdly stupid quote after beating Arkansas .
The Razorbacks were screwed out of a win Saturday after a clear fumble by Nix was called an intentional grounding .
The call allowed the Tigers to kick a field goal to win the game .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You might think that Nix would be pretty humble in the aftermath considering Arkansas literally had the game stolen from them by the refs .
Well , you ’ d be wrong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the game was “ personal for us ” because Auburn OC Chad Morris used to be the Arkansas head coach before being fired after going 4-18 with the Razorbacks .
He added that the team “ had this one circled for a while.
” Has Nix lost his damn mind ?
Seriously , what the hell is he talking about ?
Is this how far Auburn has fallen as a program ?
If playing Arkansas , one of the worst teams in the P5 , is personal for you , then you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ s that simple .
Auburn wants people to believe that they ’ re on the same level as Alabama and other elite SEC programs .
Well , you can ’ t be an elite SEC team and get juiced about beating Arkansas .
That ’ s not how this works at all , especially when you had no business winning the game .
Learn to be better , Auburn .
Learn to be much better .

Auburn quarterback Bo Nix dropped an absurdly stupid quote after beating Arkansas.
The Razorbacks were screwed out of a win Saturday after a clear fumble by Nix was called an intentional grounding. The call allowed the Tigers to kick a field goal to win the game. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
This was ruled intentional grounding by Bo Nix with under 30 seconds left in the game. Do you agree with the call? pic.twitter.com/ngtu0qAjGC — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 11, 2020
You might think that Nix would be pretty humble in the aftermath considering Arkansas literally had the game stolen from them by the refs. Well, you’d be wrong!
According to Tom Green, Nix said the game was “personal for us” because Auburn OC Chad Morris used to be the Arkansas head coach before being fired after going 4-18 with the Razorbacks.
He added that the team “had this one circled for a while.”
Bo Nix on Chad Morris late in the game: “His coaching experience was on full display those last two drives. We got into FG position pretty quickly…. I’m super fired up that he’s on my team.” “It was personal for us…. He had this one circled for a while.” — Tom Green (@Tomas_Verde) October 11, 2020
Has Nix lost his damn mind? Seriously, what the hell is he talking about? Is this how far Auburn has fallen as a program?
If playing Arkansas, one of the worst teams in the P5, is personal for you, then you have no respect as a program. It’s that simple.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Auburn Football (@auburnfootball) on Oct 10, 2020 at 4:45pm PDT
Auburn wants people to believe that they’re on the same level as Alabama and other elite SEC programs. Well, you can’t be an elite SEC team and get juiced about beating Arkansas.
That’s not how this works at all, especially when you had no business winning the game.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Auburn Football (@auburnfootball) on Oct 10, 2020 at 12:46pm PDT
Learn to be better, Auburn. Learn to be much better.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Alabama Opens As A -5 Favorite Over Georgia

Alabama is favored by oddsmakers to beat Georgia this Saturday in Tuscaloosa .
In what will be one of the most hyped regular season SEC games in recent memory , the Crimson Tide have opened as -5 favorites for the Bulldogs from Athens .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Honestly , I ’ m a bit surprised that the Crimson Tide didn ’ t open as at least -7 favorites .
I ’ m not really sure this game will be all that close .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t great and was exposed by Ole Miss , we still don ’ t have a huge body of work to judge for Stetson Bennett .
You know what we absolutely do know about the Crimson Tide ?
Their offense is absolutely loaded , and Mac Jones has exceeded all expectations .
Add in the fact that Nick Saban has never lost to an assistant , and I ’ m not sure I see a realistic scenario where the Crimson Tide don ’ t win this game .
In fact , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pull off an upset .
You can catch the game at 8:00 EST on ESPN .
It should be an electric time under the lights in Tuscaloosa .

Alabama is favored by oddsmakers to beat Georgia this Saturday in Tuscaloosa.
In what will be one of the most hyped regular season SEC games in recent memory, the Crimson Tide have opened as -5 favorites for the Bulldogs from Athens. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on Oct 10, 2020 at 8:21pm PDT
Honestly, I’m a bit surprised that the Crimson Tide didn’t open as at least -7 favorites. I’m not really sure this game will be all that close.
While we know Alabama’s defense isn’t great and was exposed by Ole Miss, we still don’t have a huge body of work to judge for Stetson Bennett.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on Oct 10, 2020 at 6:50pm PDT
You know what we absolutely do know about the Crimson Tide? Their offense is absolutely loaded, and Mac Jones has exceeded all expectations.
Add in the fact that Nick Saban has never lost to an assistant, and I’m not sure I see a realistic scenario where the Crimson Tide don’t win this game.
In fact, I would be shocked if Georgia managed to pull off an upset.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on Oct 3, 2020 at 3:53pm PDT
You can catch the game at 8:00 EST on CBS. It should be an electric time under the lights in Tuscaloosa.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Ed Orgeron Says LSU Has To ‘Do Some Soul Searching’ After Horrible 1-2 Start

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron thinks the team needs to find itself after a terrible start to the 2020 season .
The Tigers are 1-2 after the first three weeks of the SEC campaign , and there are issues all over the field .
The man running the show seems to think it ’ s time for a hard and long look in the mirror .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ We ’ ve got to really look at what we ’ re doing and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explained after losing to Missouri , according to USA Today .
I really don ’ t understand how LSU is this bad .
Initially when they lost to Mississippi State , I just figured the Tigers weren ’ t ready for the air raid .
Then , MSU turned out to also be absolutely terrible .
Now , LSU has losses to Missouri and MSU on their resume .
It ’ s completely unacceptable .
You can ’ t go from winning the national title to losing multiple games to lower tier SEC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it can ’ t be tolerated .
Coach Orgeron is a great leader , and we all know he can get the best out of his players .
That ’ s a fact , but something has to be done here because there are major problems in Baton Rouge .
I have no idea what the solution is , but Coach O needs to find it fast .
With games against Florida , Auburn , Alabama and Texas A & M looming , the Tigers might be in a world of hurt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their issues incredibly fast .

LSU football coach Ed Orgeron thinks the team needs to find itself after a terrible start to the 2020 season.
The Tigers are 1-2 after the first three weeks of the SEC campaign, and there are issues all over the field. The man running the show seems to think it’s time for a hard and long look in the mirror. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“We’ve got to really look at what we’re doing and do some soul searching,” Orgeron explained after losing to Missouri, according to USA Today.
I really don’t understand how LSU is this bad. Initially when they lost to Mississippi State, I just figured the Tigers weren’t ready for the air raid.
Then, MSU turned out to also be absolutely terrible. Now, LSU has losses to Missouri and MSU on their resume. It’s completely unacceptable.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LSU Football (@lsufootball) on Oct 11, 2020 at 10:47am PDT
You can’t go from winning the national title to losing multiple games to lower tier SEC programs. It’s not acceptable and it can’t be tolerated.
Coach Orgeron is a great leader, and we all know he can get the best out of his players. That’s a fact, but something has to be done here because there are major problems in Baton Rouge.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LSU Football (@lsufootball) on Oct 10, 2020 at 7:45am PDT
I have no idea what the solution is, but Coach O needs to find it fast. With games against Florida, Auburn, Alabama and Texas A&M looming, the Tigers might be in a world of hurt if they can’t iron out their issues incredibly fast.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Alabama Leads The Latest College Football National Title Odds

The Alabama Crimson Tide are now leading the college football national title odds .
In the latest odds from SuperBookSports , the Crimson Tide are at 2/1 .
Clemson is at 5/2 and Ohio State is third at 7/2 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can see the full list of odds below .
This is a bit of an interesting development , and it honestly surprises me that Alabama has overtaken Clemson and Ohio State .
Don ’ t get me wrong .
Alabama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and their offense is the real deal .
Nick Saban has Mac Jones humming right now .
Having said that , did the oddsmakers not watch the Ole Miss game ?
The Rebels threw all over Alabama ’ s defense .
They torched it .
If Ole Miss did that to Alabama , what do we think Clemson or Ohio State would do ?
I ’ m not sure Alabama could beat either of them , but the Crimson Tide are favored above both .
Also , Wisconsin at 60/1 is laughable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s almost like taking free money when the odds are at a number like that .
Let us know in the comments who you ’ re taking !

The Alabama Crimson Tide are now leading the college football national title odds.
In the latest odds from SuperBookSports, the Crimson Tide are at 2/1. Clemson is at 5/2 and Ohio State is third at 7/2. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can see the full list of odds below.
New @CFBPlayoff title odds via @SuperBookSports Bama 2/1
Clemson 5/2
OhioSt 7/2
UGA 10/1
ND 25/1
UF, PennSt 30/1
Oregon 40/1
OklaSt, USC 50/1
ISU, Mich, Wis 60/1
Minn, UNC 80/1
A&M, BYU, OU 100/1
Aub, Miami 200/1
ArizSt, Boise, Cincy, UH, KanSt, Texas, Wash 300/1 — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) October 11, 2020
This is a bit of an interesting development, and it honestly surprises me that Alabama has overtaken Clemson and Ohio State.
Don’t get me wrong. Alabama has looked incredible so far this season, and their offense is the real deal. Nick Saban has Mac Jones humming right now.
Having said that, did the oddsmakers not watch the Ole Miss game? The Rebels threw all over Alabama’s defense.
They torched it. If Ole Miss did that to Alabama, what do we think Clemson or Ohio State would do? I’m not sure Alabama could beat either of them, but the Crimson Tide are favored above both.
Also, Wisconsin at 60/1 is laughable. Give me a break. It’s almost like taking free money when the odds are at a number like that.
Let us know in the comments who you’re taking!


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Ron Rivera Says Kyle Allen Will Start Over Alex Smith If He’s ‘Ready To Go’

Kyle Allen is expected to remain the starting quarterback in Washington .
Allen was lit up Sunday against the Rams , and Alex Smith saw his first NFL action since getting hurt in 2018 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) However , don ’ t expect Smith to now become the starter .
According to NBC Sports , head coach Rivera said after the Sunday loss to the Rams that Allen will start if he ’ s “ ready to go.
” This shouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rolling with Allen because he knows Rivera ’ s system from his time in Carolina .
It was awesome to see Smith on the field Sunday .
His comeback journey was officially complete the moment he took his first snap in two seasons .
However , I don ’ t think there was any expectation that Washington was now going to make the switch at quarterback .
Allen is the man for the foreseeable future , and that ’ s okay .
The fact Smith played at all should be more than enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ goes down again or struggles , then we can revisit the situation , but it ’ s Allen ’ s job for the time being .

Kyle Allen is expected to remain the starting quarterback in Washington.
Allen was lit up Sunday against the Rams, and Alex Smith saw his first NFL action since getting hurt in 2018. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
1st play, 1st pass for Alex Smith, it’s a completion. pic.twitter.com/nbhGZ0BzmV — Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 11, 2020
However, don’t expect Smith to now become the starter. According to NBC Sports, head coach Rivera said after the Sunday loss to the Rams that Allen will start if he’s “ready to go.”
Ramsey comes in with a big hit to the head on Kyle Allen. Alex Smith is in the game as his replacement. pic.twitter.com/j0Nk2rAlzb — Mark Bullock (@MarkBullockNFL) October 11, 2020
This shouldn’t surprise anyone. Rivera was adamant about rolling with Allen because he knows Rivera’s system from his time in Carolina.
It was awesome to see Smith on the field Sunday. His comeback journey was officially complete the moment he took his first snap in two seasons.
Alex Smith was back under center for the first time in 693 days. And it was an incredible moment ???? @WashingtonNFL pic.twitter.com/UYd1mV1osS — The Checkdown (@thecheckdown) October 11, 2020
However, I don’t think there was any expectation that Washington was now going to make the switch at quarterback.
Allen is the man for the foreseeable future, and that’s okay. The fact Smith played at all should be more than enough for fans.
What a journey for Alex Smith ???? pic.twitter.com/rD6Kgl2TfA — SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) October 11, 2020
Now, if Allen goes down again or struggles, then we can revisit the situation, but it’s Allen’s job for the time being.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--NFL Announces Scheduling Changes For 8 Upcoming Games

The NFL has had to change several upcoming games on the schedule .
The league shifted around eight games after recent postponements tied to coronavirus .
It ’ s a pretty lengthy list of changes , and you can see them all below .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I ’ d suggest getting used to this , and I ’ d be shocked if this is the last time we see something like this during the season .
In order to accommodate all the recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do a ton of shifting in order to make sure everything can fit in .
When there was only one postponement , it didn ’ t require much maneuvering for the NFL to make sure things kept running smoothly .
Well , we ’ ve since had several games get postponed , and there will almost certainly be more that follow .
Now , the NFL has had to move around eight games !
A total of eight games have been changed !
I hope you ’ re all doing your best to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get a bit confusing .
As long as all the games eventually get played , then I don ’ t really care when they happen .
Let ’ s just make sure everything gets done one way or another .

The NFL has had to change several upcoming games on the schedule.
The league shifted around eight games after recent postponements tied to coronavirus. It’s a pretty lengthy list of changes, and you can see them all below. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
I’d suggest getting used to this, and I’d be shocked if this is the last time we see something like this during the season.
In order to accommodate all the recent postponements, the NFL has had to do a ton of shifting in order to make sure everything can fit in.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Oct 10, 2020 at 11:10am PDT
When there was only one postponement, it didn’t require much maneuvering for the NFL to make sure things kept running smoothly.
Well, we’ve since had several games get postponed, and there will almost certainly be more that follow. Now, the NFL has had to move around eight games!
A total of eight games have been changed! I hope you’re all doing your best to keep up because it’s starting to get a bit confusing.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Oct 5, 2020 at 4:09pm PDT
As long as all the games eventually get played, then I don’t really care when they happen. Let’s just make sure everything gets done one way or another.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Baylor Vs. Oklahoma State Postponed Because Of Coronavirus

According to a Sunday night release from the Bears , the game scheduled for this Saturday has been pushed to December 12 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The decision comes following Baylor pausing football activities because of coronavirus .
This isn ’ t a great update at all .
Baylor smashed the pause button on football practice Thursday , and they must not be confident that they ’ ll be ready to roll by Saturday .
It ’ s really unfortunate that we have another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t think there ’ s any reason to panic .
The schedules were built in a fashion that allowed some flexibility and room for changes if necessary for games being postponed .
There are a lot of hurdles to clear when it comes to playing football during a global pandemic , and that ’ s just the nature of the beast .
We ’ re going to have some games get pushed back .
We just have to learn how to minimize that number .
Let ’ s hope Baylor is able to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more postponements on the horizon .

Baylor vs. Oklahoma State won’t happen as scheduled.
According to a Sunday night release from the Bears, the game scheduled for this Saturday has been pushed to December 12. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The decision comes following Baylor pausing football activities because of coronavirus.
This isn’t a great update at all. Baylor smashed the pause button on football practice Thursday, and they must not be confident that they’ll be ready to roll by Saturday.
It’s really unfortunate that we have another postponement, but I still don’t think there’s any reason to panic.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baylor Football (@bufootball) on Oct 4, 2020 at 6:56am PDT
The schedules were built in a fashion that allowed some flexibility and room for changes if necessary for games being postponed.
There are a lot of hurdles to clear when it comes to playing football during a global pandemic, and that’s just the nature of the beast.
We’re going to have some games get pushed back. We just have to learn how to minimize that number.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Baylor Football (@bufootball) on Oct 3, 2020 at 3:50am PDT
Let’s hope Baylor is able to bounce back and there aren’t more postponements on the horizon.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--REPORT: Michael Thomas Has Been Benched For Punching Chauncey Gardner-Johnson During Practice

The New Orleans Saints have reportedly benched Michael Thomas for punching a teammate .
According to Tom Pelissero , Thomas won ’ t suit up Monday night against the Chargers because he punched Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during practice .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It goes without saying that punching someone , especially your own teammate , is never a great thing in the world of sports .
You shouldn ’ t need to be told that as a millionaire athlete and as one of the best @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that , tensions often flare in practice all the time .
We ’ re talking about an environment loaded with a ton of testosterone and huge egos .
As someone who grew up in the world of sports and has seen it up close at the highest levels , I can tell you from firsthand experience that I ’ ve seen some brutal stuff in practice .
However , I ’ ve never seen a player get benched for throwing a punch .
Kicked out of practice ?
Sure .
Benched ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ best players in the league , and he won ’ t be playing Monday night .
I hope the Saints are okay with Drew Brees having one less weapon to utilize because this decision could quickly backfire .

The New Orleans Saints have reportedly benched Michael Thomas for punching a teammate.
According to Tom Pelissero, Thomas won’t suit up Monday night against the Chargers because he punched Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during practice. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The #Saints say WR Michael Thomas has been ruled out for Monday night for team disciplinary reasons. https://t.co/RbjQEogVSs — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2020
#Saints star WR Michael Thomas punched teammate Chauncey Gardner-Johnson during a fight in practice, per sources. That’s why Thomas was ruled out for Monday’s game against the #Chargers for what the club is calling team discipline. — Tom Pelissero (@TomPelissero) October 11, 2020
It goes without saying that punching someone, especially your own teammate, is never a great thing in the world of sports.
You shouldn’t need to be told that as a millionaire athlete and as one of the best receivers in all of football.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Thomas (@cantguardmike) on Sep 26, 2020 at 6:14am PDT
Having said that, tensions often flare in practice all the time. We’re talking about an environment loaded with a ton of testosterone and huge egos.
As someone who grew up in the world of sports and has seen it up close at the highest levels, I can tell you from firsthand experience that I’ve seen some brutal stuff in practice.
However, I’ve never seen a player get benched for throwing a punch. Kicked out of practice? Sure. Benched? No.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Michael Thomas (@cantguardmike) on Jun 11, 2020 at 6:34pm PDT
Thomas is one of the best players in the league, and he won’t be playing Monday night. I hope the Saints are okay with Drew Brees having one less weapon to utilize because this decision could quickly backfire.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--The Tennessee Titans Return To Practice, The Tuesday Game Against Buffalo Seems Likely To Be Played

The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field Sunday .
After nonstop issues with coronavirus over the past couple weeks , the Titans returned to practice with a Tuesday game against Buffalo looming on the horizon .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Seeing as how the team geared up Sunday , it seems probable the game against Buffalo will happen Tuesday .
You can read the release in the Clay Travis tweet below .
Obviously , a lot can still change by Tuesday night .
If @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ve learned in 2020 , you better be adaptable .
The NFL has been on a rollercoaster the past couple weeks as we continue to battle coronavirus , and the Titans have been hit the hardest .
Now , the Titans are back to practicing and it sounds like things are going well .
If the team doesn ’ t have any more positive tests for coronavirus , then the game against Buffalo will absolutely be on .
If they do have some positive cases , then it will almost certainly be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ happens , but let ’ s all keep our fingers crossed for a positive outcome !

The Tennessee Titans returned to the practice field Sunday.
After nonstop issues with coronavirus over the past couple weeks, the Titans returned to practice with a Tuesday game against Buffalo looming on the horizon. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Seeing as how the team geared up Sunday, it seems probable the game against Buffalo will happen Tuesday. You can read the release in the Clay Travis tweet below.
Titans announce they practiced today for nearly two hours. Game against the Bills on Tuesday looks good to be played. pic.twitter.com/JMZ21g1KPW — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 11, 2020
Obviously, a lot can still change by Tuesday night. If there’s one thing that we’ve learned in 2020, you better be adaptable.
The NFL has been on a rollercoaster the past couple weeks as we continue to battle coronavirus, and the Titans have been hit the hardest.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tennessee Titans (@titans) on Oct 11, 2020 at 1:21pm PDT
Now, the Titans are back to practicing and it sounds like things are going well. If the team doesn’t have any more positive tests for coronavirus, then the game against Buffalo will absolutely be on.
If they do have some positive cases, then it will almost certainly be canceled.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tennessee Titans (@titans) on Oct 9, 2020 at 5:46am PDT
We’ll see what happens, but let’s all keep our fingers crossed for a positive outcome!


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--ESPN Gives Wisconsin A 39.2% Chance Of Making The College Football Playoff

ESPN thinks the Wisconsin Badgers have a great shot of making the college football playoff .
In the latest FPI numbers from the network , Wisconsin has a 39.2 % chance of making the playoff , and an 8.1 % chance of winning the national title .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) They ’ re ranked fifth in both categories .
It ’ s pretty wild that our starting quarterback Jack Coan went down with a foot injury , and we still have a 39.2 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guess it ’ s a testament to the hype surrounding QB Graham Mertz and confidence in Paul Chryst to make sure the transition goes smoothly .
Generally speaking , I enjoy when the Badgers are a shade overlooked .
We always do our best work when we ’ re flying under the radar .
Let the media focus on the big dogs , and we ’ ll fly under the radar .
We did it in 2017 and to a certain degree in 2019 .
In 2018 , everyone had us as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we all know how that ended .
We ’ re never going back to a season like that .
I can promise you that much .
October 24 against Illinois can ’ t get here fast enough .
We ’ re in for a monster season , and I can ’ t wait to see how it goes .

ESPN thinks the Wisconsin Badgers have a great shot of making the college football playoff.
In the latest FPI numbers from the network, Wisconsin has a 39.2% chance of making the playoff, and an 8.1% chance of winning the national title. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
They’re ranked fifth in both categories.
It’s pretty wild that our starting quarterback Jack Coan went down with a foot injury, and we still have a 39.2% chance of making the playoff.
I guess it’s a testament to the hype surrounding QB Graham Mertz and confidence in Paul Chryst to make sure the transition goes smoothly.
Generally speaking, I enjoy when the Badgers are a shade overlooked. We always do our best work when we’re flying under the radar.
Let the media focus on the big dogs, and we’ll fly under the radar. We did it in 2017 and to a certain degree in 2019.
In 2018, everyone had us as a title contender from day one, and we all know how that ended. We’re never going back to a season like that. I can promise you that much.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Oct 10, 2020 at 8:17am PDT
October 24 against Illinois can’t get here fast enough. We’re in for a monster season, and I can’t wait to see how it goes.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Cowboys Announce That Dak Prescott Undergoes Surgery For A Compound Fracture

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a compound right ankle fracture and dislocation against the Giants .
The team announced late Sunday night the severity of Prescott ’ s injury , and said that he was undergoing surgery .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to Adam Schefter , the surgery went “ very well ” for the Dallas star .
Prescott was injured Sunday against the Giants when his ankle was rolled up while being tackled .
For those of you who haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ watch it below .
It sounds like Prescott is going to be okay eventually and it sounds like surgery was successful .
Right now , that ’ s all you can really ask for .
His ankle injury Sunday was one of the grossest injuries that I ’ ve ever seen in my life .
It was absolutely brutal and gruesome .
I think I speak for everyone when I say that we ’ re pulling for Prescott .
Even if you ’ re not a fan of the Cowboys , nobody ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Prescott was .
Get better soon , Dak !
The whole league is pulling for him .

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a compound right ankle fracture and dislocation against the Giants.
The team announced late Sunday night the severity of Prescott’s injury, and said that he was undergoing surgery. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Dak Prescott is set for surgery Sunday night after compound fracture. MORE: — Dallas Cowboys (@dallascowboys) October 12, 2020
According to Adam Schefter, the surgery went “very well” for the Dallas star.
Cowboys’ QB Dak Prescott is now out of surgery for a compound fracture and dislocation of his right ankle, and the surgery that went “very well”, per a source. Cowboys Head Team Orthopedist Dan Cooper brought in noted foot and ankle doctor, Gene Curry, to do the repair tonight. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) October 12, 2020
Prescott was injured Sunday against the Giants when his ankle was rolled up while being tackled. For those of you who haven’t seen the video yet, you can watch it below.
It sounds like Prescott is going to be okay eventually and it sounds like surgery was successful. Right now, that’s all you can really ask for.
His ankle injury Sunday was one of the grossest injuries that I’ve ever seen in my life. It was absolutely brutal and gruesome.
Cowboys players react to seeing Dak Prescott injured. pic.twitter.com/XgYkpiVYK9 — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 11, 2020
I think I speak for everyone when I say that we’re pulling for Prescott. Even if you’re not a fan of the Cowboys, nobody ever wants to see anyone get hurt like Prescott was.
Dak Prescott emotional as he is carted off of the field. pic.twitter.com/FSipeCi1nZ — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 11, 2020
Get better soon, Dak! The whole league is pulling for him.


thedailycaller--2020-10-12--Atlanta Falcons Fire Head Coach Dan Quinn

The Falcons announced late Sunday night that Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were “ relieved of their duties , effective immediately.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Falcons are off to an abysmal 0-5 start to the 2020 season .
The writing has been on the wall for this move for a long time , and now it ’ s finally a done deal .
There were whispers early Sunday that the call was imminent .
Late Sunday night , the Falcons decided it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ move in a different direction .
It ’ s pretty wild that Quinn went from playing in the Super Bowl back in 2016 to falling off a cliff in his coaching career after the past few seasons .
He went 7-9 in both of the previous two seasons , and the Falcons are currently 0-5 .
You simply can ’ t have that kind of record and expect to keep your job in the NFL .
It ’ s not going to happen .
A change had to be made , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Falcons have a lot of talent , and the search for a new head coach is on .
We ’ ll see who they snatch up .

The Atlanta Falcons have fired head coach Dan Quinn.
The Falcons announced late Sunday night that Quinn and general manager Thomas Dimitroff were “relieved of their duties, effective immediately.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Falcons are off to an abysmal 0-5 start to the 2020 season.
BREAKING NEWS: General Manager Thomas Dimitroff and Head Coach Dan Quinn have been relieved of their duties, effective immediately. — Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) October 12, 2020
The writing has been on the wall for this move for a long time, and now it’s finally a done deal. There were whispers early Sunday that the call was imminent.
Late Sunday night, the Falcons decided it was time to pull the trigger and move in a different direction.
View this post on Instagram Arthur Blank speaks on the departure of Thomas Dimitroff and Dan Quinn. A post shared by Atlanta Falcons (@atlantafalcons) on Oct 11, 2020 at 7:12pm PDT
It’s pretty wild that Quinn went from playing in the Super Bowl back in 2016 to falling off a cliff in his coaching career after the past few seasons.
He went 7-9 in both of the previous two seasons, and the Falcons are currently 0-5. You simply can’t have that kind of record and expect to keep your job in the NFL.
It’s not going to happen. A change had to be made, and it’s now been done.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Atlanta Falcons (@atlantafalcons) on Oct 11, 2020 at 9:11am PDT
The Falcons have a lot of talent, and the search for a new head coach is on. We’ll see who they snatch up.


thedailycaller--2020-10-13--Johnson & Johnson Pauses Vaccine Trial After ‘Unexplained Illness’ Strikes Participant

Johnson & Johnson announced Monday they are suspending their coronavirus vaccine trial after a participant came down with a mystery illness .
“ There is no greater priority than the safety and well being of the people we serve every day around the world , ” Johnson & Johnson said in a statement .
“ We have temporarily paused further dosing in all our COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials , including the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE trial , due to an unexplained illness in a study participant.
” The company said illnesses are expected in large studies , and that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to show illness symptoms .
The trial was paused after the patient ’ s condition was evaluated by the ENSEMBLE independent Data Safety Monitoring Board .
It ’ s unclear what symptoms the participant showed .
Johnson & Johnson emphasized that the vaccine is not under a regulatory hold , which they described as a formal regulatory requirement by the Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) and can last much longer .
( RELATED : Over 60 Percent Of Americans Say They Will Not Get A 1st Generation Coronavirus Vaccine ) Johnson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phase 3 trial on Sept. 23 , with researchers having planned to enroll 60,000 participants in the U.S. and throughout the world , according to CNBC .
The news comes after AstraZeneca paused their vaccine study after a participant in the United Kingdom experienced a serious adverse reaction .
AstraZeneca has since resumed their clinical trials .

Johnson & Johnson announced Monday they are suspending their coronavirus vaccine trial after a participant came down with a mystery illness.
“There is no greater priority than the safety and well being of the people we serve every day around the world,” Johnson & Johnson said in a statement. “We have temporarily paused further dosing in all our COVID-19 vaccine candidate clinical trials, including the Phase 3 ENSEMBLE trial, due to an unexplained illness in a study participant.”
The company said illnesses are expected in large studies, and that they “can reasonably” expect more participants to show illness symptoms. The trial was paused after the patient’s condition was evaluated by the ENSEMBLE independent Data Safety Monitoring Board. It’s unclear what symptoms the participant showed.
Johnson & Johnson emphasized that the vaccine is not under a regulatory hold, which they described as a formal regulatory requirement by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and can last much longer. (RELATED: Over 60 Percent Of Americans Say They Will Not Get A 1st Generation Coronavirus Vaccine)
Johnson & Johnson began enrolling participants in its Phase 3 trial on Sept. 23, with researchers having planned to enroll 60,000 participants in the U.S. and throughout the world, according to CNBC.
The news comes after AstraZeneca paused their vaccine study after a participant in the United Kingdom experienced a serious adverse reaction. AstraZeneca has since resumed their clinical trials.


thedailycaller--2020-10-13--Luxury Cruise Ships Scrapped As Coronavirus Batters The Industry

Drones recently captured footage of five ocean liners being scrapped for metal amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
The photos were taken in Izmir , Turkey on Oct. 2 , according to an article published Monday by the New York Post .
Coronavirus shut down most cruises back in March , leading to economic fallout for the industry that has yet to recover .
The first cruise since the start of the pandemic set sail in August with a ton of COVID-19 protocols in place , the outlet reported .
The MSC Grandiosa reportedly had 3,000 guests onboard .
( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To 17 Days In Cruise Ship Cabins ) All guests were tested twice for COVID-19 before boarding the ship .
One passenger reportedly tested positive at both stages and was not allowed to board .
“ In accordance with the protocol , the passenger , as well as his traveling party , were denied boarding , ” MSC Cruises representative Luca Biondolillo told CNN at the time .
“ Additionally , other passengers who had reached the ship with the same van were denied boarding as they were close contacts of the one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential return of cruises , Carnival reported a loss of $ 4.4 billion for the second quarter , according to CNN .
The company ’ s revenue reportedly fell 85 % , the outlet reported .

Drones recently captured footage of five ocean liners being scrapped for metal amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The photos were taken in Izmir, Turkey on Oct. 2, according to an article published Monday by the New York Post. Coronavirus shut down most cruises back in March, leading to economic fallout for the industry that has yet to recover.
The first cruise since the start of the pandemic set sail in August with a ton of COVID-19 protocols in place, the outlet reported. The MSC Grandiosa reportedly had 3,000 guests onboard. (RELATED: CDC: Coronavirus Lived Up To 17 Days In Cruise Ship Cabins)
All guests were tested twice for COVID-19 before boarding the ship. One passenger reportedly tested positive at both stages and was not allowed to board.
“In accordance with the protocol, the passenger, as well as his traveling party, were denied boarding,” MSC Cruises representative Luca Biondolillo told CNN at the time. “Additionally, other passengers who had reached the ship with the same van were denied boarding as they were close contacts of the one passenger who tested positive.”
Despite the potential return of cruises, Carnival reported a loss of $4.4 billion for the second quarter, according to CNN. The company’s revenue reportedly fell 85%, the outlet reported.


thedailycaller--2020-10-13--More Young Americans Are Choosing To Avoid Alcohol Than In The Past, Study Finds

A new study has found that more young Americans are choosing to avoid alcohol than those in the same age group did nearly two decades ago .
“ We ’ re encouraged by the significant decreases in alcohol use disorder — for both college and non-college students , ” Sean Esteban McCabe , director of the Center for the Study of Drugs , Alcohol , Smoking and Health at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and lead author of the study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics shared , per CNN .
The study found that adults ages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to abstain from drinking alcohol by more than 20 percent .
( RELATED : Beer Brewed To ‘ Celebrate ’ All Things ‘ Progressive ’ Taken Off Shelf Over Racist Look ) College bound kids who have opted not to drink has gone from from 20 % to 28 % .
And for those not in school the percentage of youth not drinking went from 24 % in 2002 to 30 % in 2018 .
The study was created with a sample conducted from 182,722 adults ages 18 to 22 years .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conclusion in the study as to why there was a change , but it suggested that the drop in alcohol use could be from “ alcohol prevention and intervention efforts ” directed at college kids .
However , the study also found that there has been an increase in young adults “ misusing several different substances ” rather than just alcohol or marijuana , per the outlet .
Researchers concluded that US policy makers need to “ find ways to address the changing landscape of substance use behaviors by providing support to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abstinent , while also creating interventions to address the increases in marijuana use and co-use of alcohol and marijuana .
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A new study has found that more young Americans are choosing to avoid alcohol than those in the same age group did nearly two decades ago.
“We’re encouraged by the significant decreases in alcohol use disorder — for both college and non-college students,” Sean Esteban McCabe, director of the Center for the Study of Drugs, Alcohol, Smoking and Health at the University of Michigan School of Nursing and lead author of the study published Monday in the journal JAMA Pediatrics shared, per CNN.
Between 2002 and 2018, the number of adults age 18 to 22 in the US who abstained from drinking alcohol increased from 20% to 28% for those in college. https://t.co/QwxN14EV3U — CNN (@CNN) October 12, 2020
The study found that adults ages 18-22 in the United States have decided to abstain from drinking alcohol by more than 20 percent. (RELATED: Beer Brewed To ‘Celebrate’ All Things ‘Progressive’ Taken Off Shelf Over Racist Look)
College bound kids who have opted not to drink has gone from from 20% to 28%. And for those not in school the percentage of youth not drinking went from 24% in 2002 to 30% in 2018. The study was created with a sample conducted from 182,722 adults ages 18 to 22 years.
According the report:
Although drinking by people under the age of 21 is illegal in the US, people ages 12 to 20 years drink 11% of all alcohol consumed in the United States, according to the CDC.
As the piece noted, there was no conclusion in the study as to why there was a change, but it suggested that the drop in alcohol use could be from “alcohol prevention and intervention efforts” directed at college kids.
However, the study also found that there has been an increase in young adults “misusing several different substances” rather than just alcohol or marijuana, per the outlet.
Researchers concluded that US policy makers need to “find ways to address the changing landscape of substance use behaviors by providing support to the increasing number of young adults who are abstinent, while also creating interventions to address the increases in marijuana use and co-use of alcohol and marijuana.”


thedailycaller--2020-10-13--22 Arrested Outside Senate Building Before Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings

Several people were arrested Monday during protests before Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s confirmation hearings to the Supreme Court , according to The Washington Post .
Groups of people supporting Barrett ’ s nomination and those opposed gathered outside the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Monday morning , the Post reported .
Contentious shouting between people in the two groups and anti-Barrett nomination protesters staged a sit-in protest at the senate building , according to the Post , before several people were arrested .
( RELATED : Democrats Make Obamacare The Focal Point Of First Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the U.S. Capitol Police , told the Daily Caller News Foundation : “ At approximately 8:35 a.m. , United States Capitol Police responded to unlawful demonstration activities outside of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.
” Twenty-one individuals face misdemeanor charges of crowding , obstructing or incommoding , and one person faces a charge of unlawful conduct , Malecki said .
Protesters against Barrett ’ s nomination to the Supreme Court chanted , “ Let the people decide ” and a Barrett-supporting protester with a “ Confirm Amy ” poster yelled back , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !
” according to the Post .
Protests took place at entrances to Senate office buildings and on the Supreme Court steps Monday .
Almost half of voters , 46 % , polled between Oct. 2 through Oct. 4 said they support for judge ’ s nomination to the Supreme Court , according to a Morning Consult/Politico poll released last week .
Nearly half , 43 % in that time compared to 39 % on Sept. 26 said yes that there should be an immediate vote on Barrett ’ s confirmation despite who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crowds were gathered outside the Supreme Court on Monday , according to a Daily Caller News Foundation video filmed around 12:30 p.m .
Protesters inspired by Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren had marched on Capitol Hill in demonstration after President Donald Trump nominated Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018 , according to Fox News .
Police said around 300 protesters were arrested during one of Kavanaugh ’ s confirmation hearings and charged for unlawful demonstration in Senate offices , Fox News reported .
Prior to that October 2018 hearing , research psychologist @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assaulting her more than 30 years ago , the Post reported at the time .
Kavanaugh denied the accusations in a statement the White House provided to the Post after Ford shared publicly what happened .
President Donald Trump nominated Barrett to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26 .
If the Senate approves Barrett ‘ s nomination , she would take the seat vacated by former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
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Several people were arrested Monday during protests before Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearings to the Supreme Court, according to The Washington Post.
Groups of people supporting Barrett’s nomination and those opposed gathered outside the Dirksen Senate Office Building on Monday morning, the Post reported. Contentious shouting between people in the two groups and anti-Barrett nomination protesters staged a sit-in protest at the senate building, according to the Post, before several people were arrested. (RELATED: Democrats Make Obamacare The Focal Point Of First Amy Coney Barrett SCOTUS Hearing)
Eva Malecki, communications director for the U.S. Capitol Police, told the Daily Caller News Foundation: “At approximately 8:35 a.m., United States Capitol Police responded to unlawful demonstration activities outside of the Dirksen Senate Office Building.”
Twenty-one individuals face misdemeanor charges of crowding, obstructing or incommoding, and one person faces a charge of unlawful conduct, Malecki said.
Protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., as the Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Amy Coney Barrett got underway. Follow the latest updates here: https://t.co/UjiHZAcbFi pic.twitter.com/z3bahIVCgZ — The New York Times (@nytimes) October 12, 2020
Protesters against Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court chanted, “Let the people decide” and a Barrett-supporting protester with a “Confirm Amy” poster yelled back, “They already did! In 2016!” according to the Post. Protests took place at entrances to Senate office buildings and on the Supreme Court steps Monday.
Almost half of voters, 46%, polled between Oct. 2 through Oct. 4 said they support for judge’s nomination to the Supreme Court, according to a Morning Consult/Politico poll released last week. Nearly half, 43% in that time compared to 39% on Sept. 26 said yes that there should be an immediate vote on Barrett’s confirmation despite who wins the 2020 Presidential election.
Small crowds were gathered outside the Supreme Court on Monday, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation video filmed around 12:30 p.m.
WATCH:
Protesters inspired by Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren had marched on Capitol Hill in demonstration after President Donald Trump nominated Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh in 2018, according to Fox News. Police said around 300 protesters were arrested during one of Kavanaugh’s confirmation hearings and charged for unlawful demonstration in Senate offices, Fox News reported.
Prior to that October 2018 hearing, research psychologist Christine Blasey Ford accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her more than 30 years ago, the Post reported at the time. Kavanaugh denied the accusations in a statement the White House provided to the Post after Ford shared publicly what happened.
President Donald Trump nominated Barrett to the Supreme Court on Sept. 26. If the Senate approves Barrett‘s nomination, she would take the seat vacated by former Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
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