thedailycaller--2020-09-12--‘Child Porn’: Tulsi Gabbard Says She Canceled Her Netflix Account Over ‘Cuties’

Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Friday evening that she canceled her Netflix account over “ Cuties , ” calling the newly released film “ child porn.
” “ @ netflix child porn ‘ Cuties ’ will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade , ” Gabbard tweeted .
“ 1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children .
It happened to my friend ’ s 13 year old daughter.
” “ Netflix , you are now complicit , ” she added with the hashtag “ Cancel Netflix.
” ( RELATED : We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So You Don ’ t Have To ) “ Canceled netflix this morning when I saw this shit , ” a Twitter user told Gabbard , to which Gabbard replied , “ Me too.
” “ Cuties ” not only includes many close up shots of little girls ’ crotches and buttocks , but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia , among other explicit scenes , a review by the Daily Caller News Foundation found .
Netflix defended the film in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saying , “ Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children.
” ( RELATED : Josh Hawley Calls On Netflix To Remove ‘ Cuties ’ ) “ It ’ s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we ’ d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie , ” a Netflix spokeswoman said .
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Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Friday evening that she canceled her Netflix account over “Cuties,” calling the newly released film “child porn.”
“@netflix child porn ‘Cuties’ will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade,” Gabbard tweeted. “1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children. It happened to my friend’s 13 year old daughter.”
“Netflix, you are now complicit,” she added with the hashtag “Cancel Netflix.” (RELATED: We Watched Netflix’s ‘Cuties’ So You Don’t Have To)
.@netflix child porn “Cuties” will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade. 1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children. It happened to my friend’s 13 year old daughter. Netflix, you are now complicit. #CancelNetflix pic.twitter.com/GI8KFH7LFq — Tulsi Gabbard ???? (@TulsiGabbard) September 12, 2020
“Canceled netflix this morning when I saw this shit,” a Twitter user told Gabbard, to which Gabbard replied, “Me too.”
“Cuties” not only includes many close up shots of little girls’ crotches and buttocks, but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia, among other explicit scenes, a review by the Daily Caller News Foundation found.
Netflix defended the film in a statement to the DCNF late Thursday evening, saying, “Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children.” (RELATED: Josh Hawley Calls On Netflix To Remove ‘Cuties’)
“It’s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we’d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie,” a Netflix spokeswoman said.
Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF regarding Gabbard’s comments.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-12--‘If You’re A Leader, You Take Things On You’: Rudy Giuliani Defends Trump’s COVID-19 Response By Rec

‘If You’re A Leader, You Take Things On You’: Rudy Giuliani Defends Trump’s COVID-19 Response By Recalling 9/11

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani drew from his actions on 9-11 to defend President Donald Trump ’ s response to COVID-19 during a Friday night interview on Fox News ’ “ Hannity.
” Speaking on the 19th anniversary of the most deadly terrorist attack on American soil , Giuliani told host Sean Hannity that he too “ never told people everything.
” “ I didn ’ t tell them how many people , that night I was asked how many people died , I said ‘ it ’ s too much for you to bear right now , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never told them what was really going on at ground zero , how terrible it was , what we are really recovering .
I didn ’ t tell them that New York City was in danger of being flooded for three weeks … and if we didn ’ t get that fixed and if we had a hurricane .
We had an evacuation plan ready , but I wasn ’ t going to frighten them with that.
” “ If you ’ re a leader , you take things on you , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t just spit everything out to people .
The president did a terrific job.
” The former New York City mayor recalled when , “ before they were all forced to become political hitmen , ” Democratic leaders like New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov .
Phil Murphy were praising the federal response .
“ President Trump had about as good of a response as any president could possibly have under those circumstances and a lot better than Obama and Biden had to ebola and a lot better than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all night while his people were being killed , ” he concluded .
( RELATED : Lindsey Graham Confirms He Set Up Woodward Interview , Calls Trump ’ s Actions ‘ Forward-Leaning ’ ) Trump has come under fire of late after telling journalist Bob Woodward that he downplayed the emerging thread of coronavirus in order to avoid mass panic .
He has since called the recordings a “ political hit job .
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Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani drew from his actions on 9-11 to defend President Donald Trump’s response to COVID-19 during a Friday night interview on Fox News’ “Hannity.”
Speaking on the 19th anniversary of the most deadly terrorist attack on American soil, Giuliani told host Sean Hannity that he too “never told people everything.”
“I didn’t tell them how many people, that night I was asked how many people died, I said ‘it’s too much for you to bear right now,'” Giuliani said. “I never told them what was really going on at ground zero, how terrible it was, what we are really recovering. I didn’t tell them that New York City was in danger of being flooded for three weeks … and if we didn’t get that fixed and if we had a hurricane. We had an evacuation plan ready, but I wasn’t going to frighten them with that.”
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“If you’re a leader, you take things on you,” he continued. “You don’t just spit everything out to people. The president did a terrific job.”
The former New York City mayor recalled when, “before they were all forced to become political hitmen,” Democratic leaders like New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy were praising the federal response.
“President Trump had about as good of a response as any president could possibly have under those circumstances and a lot better than Obama and Biden had to ebola and a lot better than they had to Benghazi when Obama slept all night while his people were being killed,” he concluded. (RELATED: Lindsey Graham Confirms He Set Up Woodward Interview, Calls Trump’s Actions ‘Forward-Leaning’)
Trump has come under fire of late after telling journalist Bob Woodward that he downplayed the emerging thread of coronavirus in order to avoid mass panic. He has since called the recordings a “political hit job.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-13--‘I Just Miss Her’: Uighur American Speaks Out About Missing Mom, Disney’s ‘Mulan’

Ziba Murat , the daughter of a retired doctor detained by the Chinese Communist Party , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about her mom ’ s situation , her thoughts on Disney ’ s “ Mulan ” and more .
“ She ’ s the just most caring , gentle and compassionate , uplifting person , ” Murat said about her mom , Dr. Gulshan Abbas .
“ To her , helping others is an obligation rather than a choice .
She would just go out of her way to help others ” and “ to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is a Uighur American , recalled the last conversation she had with her mom .
“ Last time I talked to her was September 10 , 2018 .
I sent her a picture of my daughter when she was three months then , ” she said .
“ I said , ‘ you know , she always likes to sleep on her stomach.
’ She responded back to me and she said , ‘ well , when your baby is sleeping you should get some rest , too . '
” ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Asian Studies Expert Criticizes Disney , Chinese Communist Party ) She continued , “ that was the last conversation I had with her.
” “ My mom ’ s case is one that clearly demonstrates the Chinese government ’ s refusal to participate in genuine dialogue , ” she told the Daily Caller in a statement provided following the interview .
“ If the Chinese government wants to clear [ its ] name , [ it ] must answer families like me about why we can not communicate with our families.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United States Department of State , Disney ’ s new live-action “ Mulan ” being filmed in Xinjiang and more .
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Ziba Murat, the daughter of a retired doctor detained by the Chinese Communist Party, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about her mom’s situation, her thoughts on Disney’s “Mulan” and more.
“She’s the just most caring, gentle and compassionate, uplifting person,” Murat said about her mom, Dr. Gulshan Abbas. “To her, helping others is an obligation rather than a choice. She would just go out of her way to help others” and “to make their day better.”
Murat, who is a Uighur American, recalled the last conversation she had with her mom.
“Last time I talked to her was September 10, 2018. I sent her a picture of my daughter when she was three months then, ” she said. “I said, ‘you know, she always likes to sleep on her stomach.’ She responded back to me and she said, ‘well, when your baby is sleeping you should get some rest, too.'” (RELATED: ‘Absolutely Horrific Things’: Asian Studies Expert Criticizes Disney, Chinese Communist Party)
She continued, “that was the last conversation I had with her.”
“My mom’s case is one that clearly demonstrates the Chinese government’s refusal to participate in genuine dialogue,” she told the Daily Caller in a statement provided following the interview. “If the Chinese government wants to clear [its] name, [it] must answer families like me about why we cannot communicate with our families.”
Murat also discussed her relationship with the United States Department of State, Disney’s new live-action “Mulan” being filmed in Xinjiang and more.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-13--Here’s Where The 2020 Presidential Race Stands In The 6 Most Competitive States

• Former Vice President Joe Biden holds single-digit leads over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania , Arizona , Florida and North Carolina — the six states that may decide November ’ s election .
• Democrats are trying to capitalize off an enthusiastic base that is determined to defeat Trump , as the president is attempts to gain a lead in the six states , all of which he won in 2016 .
• Both candidates have raised hundreds of millions of dollars , much of which has gone towards ad buys across the six states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters who could decide a close election .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in six of the most competitive battleground states as both candidates amp up their fundraising efforts and place multimillion dollar ad buys just over seven weeks out from the election , according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review .
In 2016 , Trump pulled off an upset win after flipping Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania .
Now , those three states , in addition to Arizona , Florida and North Carolina , are likely to decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
The DCNF reviewed polling , fundraising , ad spending , demographics and more to determine both candidates ’ standing in each battleground state .
Though the states , which total 101 electoral votes , are unique , several overarching strategies have emerged for both Trump and Biden .
In the upper Midwest , experts say Trump must aim to drive up turnout among white voters without a college degree , while the former vice president must try to accomplish the same among younger voters and voters of color .
In southern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build on his relatively strong support from Hispanic Americans , while Biden is seeking to hold his strong support among the state ’ s disproportionately large older population .
Four years ago , Trump capitalized on Hillary Clinton ’ s months-long absence from the Badger State , winning Wisconsin by approximately 23,000 votes .
Since then , however , Democrats have ousted Republican Gov .
Scott Walker and invested enormous resources into the state .
The Democratic Party also chose Milwaukee for their convention , though the event was scaled back significantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held a seven point lead over Trump as of Sept. 9 , according to FiveThirtyEight ’ s polling average , but Trump has out-raised him , bringing in $ 3.4 million to Biden ’ s $ 1.3 million according to Federal Elections Commission data .
Though Biden has maintained his lead , a victory in November is no sure thing , GOP strategist Brian Reisinger told Politico , referring to Clinton and former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold , both of whom held leads over their opponents only to lose their elections .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catapulted Wisconsin into the national spotlight , keeping protests and riots a central issue of the 2020 race .
In the wake of the unrest , Republicans attempted to portray Biden as willing to condone the violence .
Biden has since explicitly condemn rioting and visited Kenosha .
( RELATED : Wisconsin Gov .
Tony Evers Activates National Guard In Kenosha To Counter Riots ) Trump has raised over twice as much from Kenosha residents than Biden , according to Open Secrets , but the two most recent Wisconsin polls showed Biden up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump and Biden have focused on gaining support from suburban voters around Madison and Milwaukee , areas that were crucial to Democratic Gov .
Tony Evers ’ s victory in 2018 , election results show .
For Trump , the key is driving up turnout among his base and among white voters without a college degree , which make up a disproportionately large share of Wisconsinites who did not vote four years ago , according to election forecaster Dave Wasserman .
Trump ’ s campaign has acknowledged that Michigan may be the most @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that that he won by fewer than 11,000 votes out of approximately 4.7 million cast .
Four years ago , Trump benefited from a low turnout in black voters throughout the state and an opponent who constantly struggled to attract working-class voters .
Unlike Clinton , Biden has strong support from blue-collar workers , according to The New York Times , leaving Trump with a microscopic margin for error this time around .
Since Trump ’ s 2016 victory , suburban voters outside of Detroit have flocked to Democrats , exit polls show @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governorship , two congressional seats , the attorney general and the secretary of state in the 2018 midterms .
Though Biden is by no means guaranteed to win the state , he is likely to benefit from far stronger support from suburbanites and voters of color than Clinton received four years ago , according to Politico .
To hold the state , Trump will have to mitigate his party ’ s losses in the suburbs while driving up turnout from rural voters across the state .
Biden also leads Trump by over seven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FiveThirtyEight .
Trump has raised over twice as much as Biden from Michiganders throughout his first term , according to the FEC , his campaign halted ad spending in the state in late July , according to The New York Times .
Trump ’ s narrow 2016 victory was fueled by strong support in western suburbs and rural areas throughout the state , making him the first Republican to win the state since George H.W .
Bush in 1998 .
Now , his campaign is relying on a similar strategy once again .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ was made possible in part by flipping key Pennsylvania counties , and those same counties are on our road to victory again this November , ” Rachael Lee , the Trump Victory Fund ’ s Pennsylvania communications director , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Now , in 2020 , thanks to our permanent , data-driven ground game , we are able to play to win across all 67 Pennsylvania counties , ” she said .
Though Biden has led in almost every poll , his lead has narrowed in recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the state , according to FiveThirtyEight , down almost two points from early August and down over three points from late June , leaving ample opportunity for both candidates to rise in the polls .
Both candidates have had strong fundraising support in the state as well , with Trump and Biden raising $ 8.1 million and $ 7.4 million , respectively , according to the FEC .
Biden surrogates say that the race is neck-and-neck and fear that Trump ’ s rock-solid support from his base will be enough to give @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ What I ’ m seeing is that it ’ s anyone ’ s race .
I think Trump has a real shot at winning reelection , ” Anna McIllmurray , a Philadelphia-based progressive strategist , told Politico .
“ The Democratic party establishment and the pollsters were in 2016 deeply out of touch with the hearts and souls of Americans , and particularly the struggle of black , brown and white working-class people , ” she said .
“ And that hasn ’ t changed.
” Unlike Trump ’ s victories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ point victory in Arizona four years ago was hardly an upset in a state that has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1996 .
However , Trump only won the state with 48 % of the vote , and Biden has pulled ahead in the state with less than two months until the election .
The former vice president leads Trump in the state by 4.7 points , according to FiveThirtyEight , and has also reserved $ 17 million in ads from now until the election , compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Politico .
Despite his trailing in the polls , Trump has raised over $ 8 million from voters in the state , compared to approximately $ 2.2 million , according to the FEC .
Arizona ’ s demographics have also been changing faster than almost every other state in the country , according to the Census Bureau .
The state ’ s population increased nearly 14 % throughout the last decade , fueled by growing Hispanic and college-educated suburbanites , both of which are groups that tend to vote Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our most flappable states because of the demographic change , the Latino population is growing so fast in Arizona , coming of age , mostly being driven by young , U.S. born , all citizens , ” Matt Barreto , co-founder of Latino Decisions , told Politico .
Trump won Maricopa County , which includes Phoenix and 60 % of the state ’ s registered voters , by approximately three points in 2016 .
But his 2020 success in the state is contingent on not only mitigating Biden ’ s gains in Phoenix @ @ @ @ @ @ @ driving turnout from voters in rural counties as well .
“ [ Trump ] can ’ t lose Maricopa County by more than a point or two and still have a hope of winning , ” said Republican strategist Chuck Coughlin .
Trump also has to contend with some high-profile Arizona Republicans who have vocally opposed his reelection .
Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake endorsed Biden last month , while the family of the late Sen. John McCain has frequently criticized Trump for his rhetoric .
While Biden currently leads Trump by 2.7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FiveThirtyEight , Florida is as pure a tossup as any state in the country , forecasters say .
Just two months ago , Biden led in the Sunshine State by over six points as its coronavirus case count skyrocketed and Trump ’ s approval plummeted .
More recent polls , though , show the raced tied as Trump has made inroads with the state ’ s disproportionately large Hispanic population , fueled by his support from Cuban-Americans .
Biden , conversely , has held onto his statewide lead thanks to the state ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 49 % -41 % , and senior voters , who support him over Trump 49 % -48 % , according to a recent AARP poll .
While still behind in the polls , Trump has raised nearly $ 32 million from Florida voters through July , according to the FEC , showing how the same bloc of voters that won him the state in 2016 and won Republicans the governorship and a Senate seat is determined to reelect the president in November .
Democratic voters have mobilized behind Biden as well , underscored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s August primary .
Not only did 1.7 million Democrats vote , edging Republican turnout by over 40,000 votes , but they also outvoted Republicans among first-time voters by about 25,000 votes as well , Politico reported .
Biden and Trump , both keenly aware that Florida ’ s 29 electoral votes could be the clincher in a close election , have invested heavily across the state , but the former vice president has outspent the incumbent $ 20.5 million to $ 7.8 million , according to The Washington Post .
Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in North Carolina .
Polls show Biden ahead by only 1.7 points , according to FiveThirtyEight , with just 48 % support , meaning that both candidates could capitalize on the state ’ s swing voters in the suburbs surrounding cities Charlotte and Raleigh .
Those voters are “ the swingiest of the swing states ” said Chris Cooper , a political scientist at Western Carolina University , referring to North Carolina being the lone state with a competitive races across presidential , Senate and gubernatorial levels .
( RELATED : Trump Seemingly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While Speaking In Wilmington , North Carolina ) “ We consider this to be the eye of the hurricane politically , ” North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley told Politico .
Both Trump and Biden have invested heavily in the state , reserving $ 21 million and $ 30 million on airwaves through the election , according to the Rome News Tribune .
The state was also the first to begin sending absentee ballots to registered voters who had requested them .
It received over 750,000 requests in the week since voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Secretary of State office .
The total far exceeds the approximately 50,000 ballots requested at this point in 2016 , giving both candidates less time to convince early swing voters that may decide both the presidency and the makeup of the Senate .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden holds single-digit leads over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida and North Carolina — the six states that may decide November’s election.
Democrats are trying to capitalize off an enthusiastic base that is determined to defeat Trump, as the president is attempts to gain a lead in the six states, all of which he won in 2016.
Both candidates have raised hundreds of millions of dollars, much of which has gone towards ad buys across the six states in a final effort to win swing voters who could decide a close election.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in six of the most competitive battleground states as both candidates amp up their fundraising efforts and place multimillion dollar ad buys just over seven weeks out from the election, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review.
In 2016, Trump pulled off an upset win after flipping Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Now, those three states, in addition to Arizona, Florida and North Carolina, are likely to decide the winner of November’s presidential election.
The DCNF reviewed polling, fundraising, ad spending, demographics and more to determine both candidates’ standing in each battleground state.
Though the states, which total 101 electoral votes, are unique, several overarching strategies have emerged for both Trump and Biden.
In the upper Midwest, experts say Trump must aim to drive up turnout among white voters without a college degree, while the former vice president must try to accomplish the same among younger voters and voters of color. In southern states like Florida, Trump is trying to build on his relatively strong support from Hispanic Americans, while Biden is seeking to hold his strong support among the state’s disproportionately large older population.
Wisconsin
Four years ago, Trump capitalized on Hillary Clinton’s months-long absence from the Badger State, winning Wisconsin by approximately 23,000 votes. Since then, however, Democrats have ousted Republican Gov. Scott Walker and invested enormous resources into the state. The Democratic Party also chose Milwaukee for their convention, though the event was scaled back significantly due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden held a seven point lead over Trump as of Sept. 9, according to FiveThirtyEight’s polling average, but Trump has out-raised him, bringing in $3.4 million to Biden’s $1.3 million according to Federal Elections Commission data.
Though Biden has maintained his lead, a victory in November is no sure thing, GOP strategist Brian Reisinger told Politico, referring to Clinton and former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, both of whom held leads over their opponents only to lose their elections.
The August shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha catapulted Wisconsin into the national spotlight, keeping protests and riots a central issue of the 2020 race. In the wake of the unrest, Republicans attempted to portray Biden as willing to condone the violence.
Biden has since explicitly condemn rioting and visited Kenosha. (RELATED: Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers Activates National Guard In Kenosha To Counter Riots)
Trump has raised over twice as much from Kenosha residents than Biden, according to Open Secrets, but the two most recent Wisconsin polls showed Biden up by six and eight points.
Both Trump and Biden have focused on gaining support from suburban voters around Madison and Milwaukee, areas that were crucial to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’s victory in 2018, election results show.
For Trump, the key is driving up turnout among his base and among white voters without a college degree, which make up a disproportionately large share of Wisconsinites who did not vote four years ago, according to election forecaster Dave Wasserman.
Michigan
Trump’s campaign has acknowledged that Michigan may be the most challenging state to carry again, given that that he won by fewer than 11,000 votes out of approximately 4.7 million cast.
Four years ago, Trump benefited from a low turnout in black voters throughout the state and an opponent who constantly struggled to attract working-class voters. Unlike Clinton, Biden has strong support from blue-collar workers, according to The New York Times, leaving Trump with a microscopic margin for error this time around.
Since Trump’s 2016 victory, suburban voters outside of Detroit have flocked to Democrats, exit polls show, resulting in Democratic candidates winning the governorship, two congressional seats, the attorney general and the secretary of state in the 2018 midterms.
Though Biden is by no means guaranteed to win the state, he is likely to benefit from far stronger support from suburbanites and voters of color than Clinton received four years ago, according to Politico. To hold the state, Trump will have to mitigate his party’s losses in the suburbs while driving up turnout from rural voters across the state.
Biden also leads Trump by over seven points in the state, according to FiveThirtyEight.
Trump has raised over twice as much as Biden from Michiganders throughout his first term, according to the FEC, his campaign halted ad spending in the state in late July, according to The New York Times.
Pennsylvania
Trump’s narrow 2016 victory was fueled by strong support in western suburbs and rural areas throughout the state, making him the first Republican to win the state since George H.W. Bush in 1998. Now, his campaign is relying on a similar strategy once again.
“President Trump’s historic win was made possible in part by flipping key Pennsylvania counties, and those same counties are on our road to victory again this November,” Rachael Lee, the Trump Victory Fund’s Pennsylvania communications director, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Now, in 2020, thanks to our permanent, data-driven ground game, we are able to play to win across all 67 Pennsylvania counties,” she said.
Though Biden has led in almost every poll, his lead has narrowed in recent weeks. He leads by five points in the state, according to FiveThirtyEight, down almost two points from early August and down over three points from late June, leaving ample opportunity for both candidates to rise in the polls.
Both candidates have had strong fundraising support in the state as well, with Trump and Biden raising $8.1 million and $7.4 million, respectively, according to the FEC.
Biden surrogates say that the race is neck-and-neck and fear that Trump’s rock-solid support from his base will be enough to give him Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes.
“What I’m seeing is that it’s anyone’s race. I think Trump has a real shot at winning reelection,” Anna McIllmurray, a Philadelphia-based progressive strategist, told Politico.
“The Democratic party establishment and the pollsters were in 2016 deeply out of touch with the hearts and souls of Americans, and particularly the struggle of black, brown and white working-class people,” she said. “And that hasn’t changed.”
Arizona
Unlike Trump’s victories in the upper Midwest, his 3.5 point victory in Arizona four years ago was hardly an upset in a state that has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1996.
However, Trump only won the state with 48% of the vote, and Biden has pulled ahead in the state with less than two months until the election.
The former vice president leads Trump in the state by 4.7 points, according to FiveThirtyEight, and has also reserved $17 million in ads from now until the election, compared to $6 million reserved by Trump, according to Politico.
Despite his trailing in the polls, Trump has raised over $8 million from voters in the state, compared to approximately $2.2 million, according to the FEC.
Arizona’s demographics have also been changing faster than almost every other state in the country, according to the Census Bureau. The state’s population increased nearly 14% throughout the last decade, fueled by growing Hispanic and college-educated suburbanites, both of which are groups that tend to vote Democratic.
“Arizona is definitely one of our most flappable states because of the demographic change, the Latino population is growing so fast in Arizona, coming of age, mostly being driven by young, U.S. born, all citizens,” Matt Barreto, co-founder of Latino Decisions, told Politico.
Trump won Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix and 60% of the state’s registered voters, by approximately three points in 2016. But his 2020 success in the state is contingent on not only mitigating Biden’s gains in Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs, but also driving turnout from voters in rural counties as well.
“[Trump] can’t lose Maricopa County by more than a point or two and still have a hope of winning,” said Republican strategist Chuck Coughlin.
Trump also has to contend with some high-profile Arizona Republicans who have vocally opposed his reelection. Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake endorsed Biden last month, while the family of the late Sen. John McCain has frequently criticized Trump for his rhetoric.
Florida
While Biden currently leads Trump by 2.7 points in the state, according to FiveThirtyEight, Florida is as pure a tossup as any state in the country, forecasters say.
Just two months ago, Biden led in the Sunshine State by over six points as its coronavirus case count skyrocketed and Trump’s approval plummeted. More recent polls, though, show the raced tied as Trump has made inroads with the state’s disproportionately large Hispanic population, fueled by his support from Cuban-Americans.
Biden, conversely, has held onto his statewide lead thanks to the state’s younger voters, who support him 49%-41%, and senior voters, who support him over Trump 49%-48%, according to a recent AARP poll.
While still behind in the polls, Trump has raised nearly $32 million from Florida voters through July, according to the FEC, showing how the same bloc of voters that won him the state in 2016 and won Republicans the governorship and a Senate seat is determined to reelect the president in November.
Democratic voters have mobilized behind Biden as well, underscored by their record-breaking turnout in the state’s August primary. Not only did 1.7 million Democrats vote, edging Republican turnout by over 40,000 votes, but they also outvoted Republicans among first-time voters by about 25,000 votes as well, Politico reported.
Biden and Trump, both keenly aware that Florida’s 29 electoral votes could be the clincher in a close election, have invested heavily across the state, but the former vice president has outspent the incumbent $20.5 million to $7.8 million, according to The Washington Post.
North Carolina
Of these six states, Trump remains strongest in North Carolina. Polls show Biden ahead by only 1.7 points, according to FiveThirtyEight, with just 48% support, meaning that both candidates could capitalize on the state’s swing voters in the suburbs surrounding cities Charlotte and Raleigh.
Those voters are “the swingiest of the swing states” said Chris Cooper, a political scientist at Western Carolina University, referring to North Carolina being the lone state with a competitive races across presidential, Senate and gubernatorial levels. (RELATED: Trump Seemingly Encourages Voters To Vote Absentee And In-Person While Speaking In Wilmington, North Carolina)
“We consider this to be the eye of the hurricane politically,” North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley told Politico.
Both Trump and Biden have invested heavily in the state, reserving $21 million and $30 million on airwaves through the election, according to the Rome News Tribune.
The state was also the first to begin sending absentee ballots to registered voters who had requested them. It received over 750,000 requests in the week since voting began, according to the state’s Secretary of State office.
The total far exceeds the approximately 50,000 ballots requested at this point in 2016, giving both candidates less time to convince early swing voters that may decide both the presidency and the makeup of the Senate.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-13--‘I Just Wish My Wife Could Have Been Here’: Here’s How Lou Holtz Reacted When Trump Told Him He’d Re

‘I Just Wish My Wife Could Have Been Here’: Here’s How Lou Holtz Reacted When Trump Told Him He’d Receive The Medal Of Freedom

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz said he was surprised and humbled when President Donald Trump told him he would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom .
“ I just wish my wife could have been here , ” Holtz told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an exclusive interview .
His wife , Beth Holtz , died on June 30 — 20 days before their 59th wedding anniversary , the former Notre Dame football coach said .
Holtz said that if his wife were still alive when he found out he ’ d receive the Medal of Freedom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sure and take the garbage out . '
” He said he later learned that Beth was aware of the campaign to nominate him for the award and kept it a secret from him .
Trump announced during a Sept. 4 White House briefing that Holtz would receive the award .
The College Football Hall of Famer spoke at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26 , has become a pro-life advocate , has spoken to the troops around the world and has written three New York Times bestsellers .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Holtz Defends ‘ Fighting Irish , ’ Says Name Originated When ND Fought The KKK ) “ President Trump called me one Saturday morning … and said ‘ you ’ re going to received the Medal of Freedom , ' ” Holtz told the DCNF .
“ I was called out of the blue .
No inkling whatsoever.
” “ I was quite surprised and shocked , ” Holtz continued .
“ I never expected it , ” He told the DCNF that “ there are so many people that made that possible.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the sacrifices that they ’ ve made over the years and we just , we just tried to do the right thing and help as many people as we can , ” Holtz said .
“ I made a lot of mistakes and do dumb things … but , you know , I am humbled by it , and I can ’ t tell you why I got it.
” “ I didn ’ t make the decisions , I didn ’ t campaign for it , didn ’ t have anything @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ I ’ m not saying I deserve it .
Other people did and they put forward the effort.
” Holtz said he was told that his wife kept the campaign a secret from him to prevent him from being disappointed in case he didn ’ t receive the award .
“ She ’ s in a better place , ” Holtz said .
“ She suffered a lot in her later years .
I was her caretaker .
She was on a feeding tube the last two years plus ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or 92 pounds .
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Legendary football coach Lou Holtz said he was surprised and humbled when President Donald Trump told him he would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“I just wish my wife could have been here,” Holtz told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an exclusive interview. His wife, Beth Holtz, died on June 30 — 20 days before their 59th wedding anniversary, the former Notre Dame football coach said.
Holtz said that if his wife were still alive when he found out he’d receive the Medal of Freedom, “she’d tell me ‘be sure and take the garbage out.'” He said he later learned that Beth was aware of the campaign to nominate him for the award and kept it a secret from him.
Trump announced during a Sept. 4 White House briefing that Holtz would receive the award. The College Football Hall of Famer spoke at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26, has become a pro-life advocate, has spoken to the troops around the world and has written three New York Times bestsellers. (RELATED: Legendary Notre Dame Football Coach Lou Holtz Defends ‘Fighting Irish,’ Says Name Originated When ND Fought The KKK)
“President Trump called me one Saturday morning … and said ‘you’re going to received the Medal of Freedom,'” Holtz told the DCNF. “I was called out of the blue. No inkling whatsoever.”
“I was quite surprised and shocked,” Holtz continued. “I never expected it,”
He told the DCNF that “there are so many people that made that possible.”
“My wife and my family, the sacrifices that they’ve made over the years and we just, we just tried to do the right thing and help as many people as we can,” Holtz said. “I made a lot of mistakes and do dumb things … but, you know, I am humbled by it, and I can’t tell you why I got it.”
“I didn’t make the decisions, I didn’t campaign for it, didn’t have anything to do with it,” he said. “I’m not saying I deserve it. Other people did and they put forward the effort.”
Holtz said he was told that his wife kept the campaign a secret from him to prevent him from being disappointed in case he didn’t receive the award.
“She’s in a better place,” Holtz said. “She suffered a lot in her later years. I was her caretaker. She was on a feeding tube the last two years plus” and her weight dropped to around 91 or 92 pounds.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-12--Schiff Touts Whistleblower Complaint From DHS Official He Previously Accused Of Lying To Congress

Rep. Adam Schiff , the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee , is touting a whistleblower complaint from a Department of Homeland Security official who he accused just last month of potentially lying to Congress about the agency ’ s intelligence-gathering activities .
On Wednesday , Schiff released a whistleblower complaint filed by Brian Murphy , the former acting under secretary for intelligence and analysis , who claimed that senior DHS officials and the White House pressured him to alter intelligence reports regarding Russian interference in the 2020 election as well as about Antifa ’ s involvement in social justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was demoted on Aug. 1 because he questioned DHS leaders ’ requests that he alter intelligence reports .
Schiff said in a statement on Wednesday that Murphy ’ s complaint “ outlines grave and disturbing allegations that senior White House and Department of Homeland Security officials improperly sought to politicize , manipulate , and censor intelligence in order to benefit President Trump politically.
” ( RELATED : Analysis : Schiff ’ s Radical Transparency Shift ) “ This puts our nation and its security at grave risk , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about-face for the Democrat .
He said in a statement on Aug. 3 that he was “ concerned ” that Murphy “ provided incomplete and potentially misleading information to Committee staff ” regarding the DHS intelligence and analysis branch ’ s intelligence-gathering activities related to protests in Portland and other cities .
The Washington Post reported on July 30 that Murphy ’ s division circulated intelligence reports that cited information about a New York Times journalist and Benjamin Wittes , a fellow at the Brookings Institution .
The New York Times reported on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolf reassigned Murphy to a management role .
Schiff did not address whether he still believes Murphy lied to the committee .
His office did not respond to a request for comment .
Murphy ’ s lawyers called the Post story “ significantly flawed ” in the whistleblower complaint .
“ To be unequivocally clear , the press reporting was significantly flawed and , in many instances , contained completely erroneous assertions , ” the complaint says .
The complaint says the intelligence and analysis division “ never knowingly or deliberately collected information @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Mr. Murphy is aware or ever authorized.
” According to Murphy , DHS tracked publicly available media reporting but “ did not seek authorization to and was not engaging in surveillance of journalists ’ private data.
” The complaint also said that any intelligence gathering regarding protesters “ was done in strict compliance with existing legal guidance.
” Mark Zaid , an attorney for Murphy , said that he was unaware of what Schiff is referring to in suggesting that Murphy misled the intelligence committee .
“ Regardless of what transpired prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my focus is on ensuring the allegations being made now are properly , independently and fairly investigated by oversight authorities and that my whistleblower client doesn ’ t suffer retaliation for making good faith assertions of misconduct , ” Zaid told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
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Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is touting a whistleblower complaint from a Department of Homeland Security official who he accused just last month of potentially lying to Congress about the agency’s intelligence-gathering activities.
On Wednesday, Schiff released a whistleblower complaint filed by Brian Murphy, the former acting under secretary for intelligence and analysis, who claimed that senior DHS officials and the White House pressured him to alter intelligence reports regarding Russian interference in the 2020 election as well as about Antifa’s involvement in social justice protests.
Murphy claimed in his complaint that he was demoted on Aug. 1 because he questioned DHS leaders’ requests that he alter intelligence reports.
Schiff said in a statement on Wednesday that Murphy’s complaint “outlines grave and disturbing allegations that senior White House and Department of Homeland Security officials improperly sought to politicize, manipulate, and censor intelligence in order to benefit President Trump politically.” (RELATED: Analysis: Schiff’s Radical Transparency Shift)
“This puts our nation and its security at grave risk,” he said.
Schiff’s comments mark an about-face for the Democrat.
Schiff’s got a new “whistleblower.” Here’s the kicker: Five weeks ago, Schiff told the New York Times that the same “whistleblower” already lied to his congressional committee. Like the #impeachment “whistleblower,” Schiff can’t keep his story straight.https://t.co/ywGPBUBWAV — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) September 10, 2020
He said in a statement on Aug. 3 that he was “concerned” that Murphy “provided incomplete and potentially misleading information to Committee staff” regarding the DHS intelligence and analysis branch’s intelligence-gathering activities related to protests in Portland and other cities.
The Washington Post reported on July 30 that Murphy’s division circulated intelligence reports that cited information about a New York Times journalist and Benjamin Wittes, a fellow at the Brookings Institution.
The New York Times reported on Aug. 1 that Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf reassigned Murphy to a management role.
Schiff did not address whether he still believes Murphy lied to the committee. His office did not respond to a request for comment.
Murphy’s lawyers called the Post story “significantly flawed” in the whistleblower complaint.
“To be unequivocally clear, the press reporting was significantly flawed and, in many instances, contained completely erroneous assertions,” the complaint says.
The complaint says the intelligence and analysis division “never knowingly or deliberately collected information on journalists, at least as far as Mr. Murphy is aware or ever authorized.”
According to Murphy, DHS tracked publicly available media reporting but “did not seek authorization to and was not engaging in surveillance of journalists’ private data.”
The complaint also said that any intelligence gathering regarding protesters “was done in strict compliance with existing legal guidance.”
Mark Zaid, an attorney for Murphy, said that he was unaware of what Schiff is referring to in suggesting that Murphy misled the intelligence committee.
“Regardless of what transpired prior to my involvement in representing Murphy, my focus is on ensuring the allegations being made now are properly, independently and fairly investigated by oversight authorities and that my whistleblower client doesn’t suffer retaliation for making good faith assertions of misconduct,” Zaid told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-12--Biden Slip Up Appears To Confirm He Uses Teleprompter For TV Interviews

Vice President Joe Biden on Friday appeared to accidentally confirm he uses a teleprompter in TV interviews , holding a framed photo in front of the camera that reflected what appears to be text from a teleprompter .
The moment came during Biden ’ s Friday interview with James Corden .
The interview proceeds normally until Biden decides to grab a framed photo of himself and his two sons .
He holds the large photo in front of the camera , revealing a reflection of a display screen showing both Corden and what appears to be teleprompter text .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spokesman TJ Ducklo refused to answer questions from Fox News host Bret Baier about whether Biden was using teleprompters to speak with voters or conduct interviews .
“ Has Biden ever used a teleprompter during local interviews or to answer Q & A with supporters ?
” Baier asked during a segment of Fox News ’ “ Special Report.
” ( RELATED : Brett Baier Presses Biden Campaign Official On What Biden Would Have Done Differently To Tackle COVID-19 ) Ducklo did not answer but instead said the question was “ straight from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pressed on , saying , “ You haven ’ t answered .
Yes or no ?
” “ They talk about it every day because they don ’ t have a coherent argument for why Donald Trump deserves reelection , deserves four more years .
We know that he lied to the American people , we know that he has not shown leadership during this crisis and they are desperate to throw anything they can against the wall to try to distract from that fact , ” Ducklo replied .
The Biden campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment on whether Biden used a teleprompter in his interview with Corden .

Vice President Joe Biden appeared to reveal he was using a teleprompter during a TV interview in April, holding a framed photo in front of the camera and that revealed a reflection of what appears to be text from a teleprompter.
The moment came during Biden’s interview with James Corden in late April, with the clip going viral on Twitter on Saturday. The interview proceeds normally until Biden decides to grab a framed photo of himself and his two sons. He holds the large photo in front of the camera, revealing a reflection of a display screen showing both Corden and what appears to be teleprompter text.
That reflection… Joe Biden was using a teleprompter for an interview with James Corden. pic.twitter.com/wqBrhqNVHW — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) September 12, 2020
Check out the teleprompter in the reflection. Biden blatantly read from a script for most of the interview with James Corden. I bet his handlers weren’t too happy with him going off script. He probably got reprimanded. pic.twitter.com/BPK2FGB8cz — Michael Moore (@mbracemoore) September 12, 2020
The moment came months before Biden campaign spokesman TJ Ducklo refused to answer questions from Fox News host Bret Baier on Friday about whether Biden was using teleprompters to speak with voters or conduct interviews.
“Has Biden ever used a teleprompter during local interviews or to answer Q&A with supporters?” Baier asked during a segment of Fox News’ “Special Report.” (RELATED: Brett Baier Presses Biden Campaign Official On What Biden Would Have Done Differently To Tackle COVID-19)
Ducklo did not answer but instead said the question was “straight from the Trump campaign talking points.”
Baier pressed on, saying, “You haven’t answered. Yes or no?”
“They talk about it every day because they don’t have a coherent argument for why Donald Trump deserves reelection, deserves four more years. We know that he lied to the American people, we know that he has not shown leadership during this crisis and they are desperate to throw anything they can against the wall to try to distract from that fact,” Ducklo replied.
The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment on whether Biden used a teleprompter in his interview with Corden.


thedailycaller--2020-09-12--CCW Weekend: A Brief Guide To Shooting On Public Lands

Some states have a generous supply of public lands .
Others do not .
Now , those states with ample public land allow target shooting on some of it .
If you ’ re a total newbie shooter and wondering where to go , public land can be an option .
The beauty parlor of course is that they ’ re a heck of a lot cheaper than joining a gun club or a private range and gun shop .
Better yet , some are free !
Now , if you happen to live in a part of these United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land , it ’ s to the private range with you and we hope that the RSO isn ’ t a complete tool .
NOBODY IS SURPRISED YOUR WIFE LEFT YOU , KEVIN .
But one digresses .
Anyhow , if you do live in a state with generous or at least some public land that ’ s available for target shooting , here are a few things to know .
First , some areas are basically just wild places where target shooting is allowed and some areas actually have public ranges .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ use fee or membership fees , which goes toward the maintenance and upkeep of the range and so on .
However , public ranges also usually come with rules and regulations much like public ranges ; the exact nature of them depends on the range in question .
The former ?
Literally just a place out in nature where people go shooting .
Which is better ?
That depends a whole lot on your outlook .
There are pluses and minuses to both .
Public ranges are more orderly and maintained .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ BMG rifles are often verboten , you can only shoot at targets , there are range safety officers and some of them are garbage-tier humans – a bit of order and having some facilities is helpful .
Public shooting areas , if we could call undeveloped areas that , are not , and there generally aren ’ t any facilities to speak of .
There ’ s no one to listen to , no rules to follow , but that also means that shooting in a safe manner , setting up targets and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
More freedom , but the problem with freedom is that it comes with a lot more responsibility .
In fact , it comes with all of it , and if you go there for target practice , all of that responsibility is yours .
If shooting on public lands , pack out your trash .
Some people will haul in things like household objects , glass bottles and so on and blast them to watch them disintegrate .
While it ’ s fun , the sort of people who do this stuff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leave said detritus behind .
That ’ s being a garbage human , in every sense .
Don ’ t be a garbage human .
If you pack it in , pack it out .
It ’ s not hard .
And yes , that includes your spent casings .
If you haven ’ t picked it up by now , one of the drawbacks of the less-regulated public shooting ranges is they tend to be littered .
Sometimes badly .
Look , we have enough of “ those people ” around making @ @ @ @ @ @ @ don ’ t be one yourself .
Everyone is that guy at one time or another , but let ’ s all try to not be that guy when we can help it .
Also , and this can not be stressed harder without resorting to profanity : Exploding targets have been repeatedly linked to wildfires , and they will be linked to new ones .
Every year , some godawful moron ( or group of morons ) goes out to the sticks to watch some stuff blow up without taking a second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that there might actually be consequences to their actions .
Next thing you know , thousands of acres are torched .
It costs millions of dollars to fight wildfires .
When Cletus Steven Ray William Ray Lee Hogswallop and his buddies want to watch a ” ‘ splosion ” it devastates the landscape and puts the firefighters in harm ’ s way .
So just stop .
Please .
For the love of God and everything else .
Now that we have that out of the way , let ’ s get onto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ should you look at ?
First , see if there are any public ranges in your area .
Public ranges are usually constructed as part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and built using funds from the Pittman-Robertson Act excise tax on the sale of guns , ammunition and other sporting equipment .
Outside of dedicated public ranges , public land falls into one of two categories : federal and state .
Federal lands include national parks , national forests ( NFS ) and the Bureau of Land Management or BLM .
Whether shooting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ parcel ; some are designated as shooting areas and others are not .
Be sure to know ahead of time .
State lands can fall under the jurisdiction of a number of state agencies .
What ’ s typical is for state lands to be governed by a state Department of Natural Resources , which is the most common nomenclature .
Just as with federal lands , whether or not target shooting is allowed is entirely within the purview of the state agency .
Some areas are deemed acceptable , others are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beforehand .
Let ’ s say that you ’ ve taken the next step .
You ’ ve identified a public area for shooting , it ’ s okay to go , and you ’ re going to go there for your next shooting session .
What should you know prior to actually using the area ?
First is that unlike a nice indoor range and gun shop , you have to bring everything .
Have your gun , your ammunition , magazines , safety gear like ear and eye pro , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ranges have a small store where you can get ear plugs and maybe some targets , but usually not much else .
Undeveloped public shooting areas have nothing .
So double-check that you have everything before you leave .
Public ranges , which again are maintained and staffed and so on , are going to be orderly and pretty self-explanatory in terms of rules and so on .
There ’ s a firing line , an RSO and so on and so forth .
Public shooting areas on the other hand , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tricky .
If other people are around , be where they can see you and you can see them .
If at all possible , find an area to shoot that ’ s parallel to where they ’ re shooting .
Imagine there ’ s a firing line in front of them and stay behind it , sort of like a line of scrimmage in football .
Don ’ t go down range while they ’ re shooting and don ’ t shoot when they ’ re going down range .
Remember , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ re potentially an hour away from medical attention or more ?
Doubly so .
If you feel like the people around you are acting in an unsafe fashion ?
Leave .
What you don ’ t want to do is get into some sort of confrontation or argument .
Just get out of there .
Police your area .
Pick up your brass , and whatever you pack in , pack out .
Remember , we all own our public lands .
We ’ re all entitled to their use , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they have been preserved for that purpose not only for us but for future generations to come .
It ’ s a good idea to take care of them , so that we may be able to continue to do so .
Public shooting spaces can be a great way to get your target practice in while getting some fresh air .
Also , many such spaces give you the option to practice with multiple types of firearms , from pistols to long guns instead of having to go from shooting bay to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide .
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By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
Some states have a generous supply of public lands. Others do not. Now, those states with ample public land allow target shooting on some of it.
If you’re a total newbie shooter and wondering where to go, public land can be an option. The beauty parlor of course is that they’re a heck of a lot cheaper than joining a gun club or a private range and gun shop. Better yet, some are free!
Now, if you happen to live in a part of these United States that has little or no public land, it’s to the private range with you and we hope that the RSO isn’t a complete tool.
NOBODY IS SURPRISED YOUR WIFE LEFT YOU, KEVIN. But one digresses.
Anyhow, if you do live in a state with generous or at least some public land that’s available for target shooting, here are a few things to know.
First, some areas are basically just wild places where target shooting is allowed and some areas actually have public ranges.
Typically, the latter will involve a use fee or membership fees, which goes toward the maintenance and upkeep of the range and so on. However, public ranges also usually come with rules and regulations much like public ranges; the exact nature of them depends on the range in question.
The former? Literally just a place out in nature where people go shooting.
Which is better? That depends a whole lot on your outlook. There are pluses and minuses to both.
Public ranges are more orderly and maintained. While some bridle at the rules – .50 BMG rifles are often verboten, you can only shoot at targets, there are range safety officers and some of them are garbage-tier humans – a bit of order and having some facilities is helpful.
Public shooting areas, if we could call undeveloped areas that, are not, and there generally aren’t any facilities to speak of. There’s no one to listen to, no rules to follow, but that also means that shooting in a safe manner, setting up targets and so on is all up to you.
More freedom, but the problem with freedom is that it comes with a lot more responsibility. In fact, it comes with all of it, and if you go there for target practice, all of that responsibility is yours.
Time now for a public service announcement:
If shooting on public lands, pack out your trash.
Some people will haul in things like household objects, glass bottles and so on and blast them to watch them disintegrate. While it’s fun, the sort of people who do this stuff also are the sort of people who leave said detritus behind.
That’s being a garbage human, in every sense. Don’t be a garbage human.
If you pack it in, pack it out. It’s not hard. And yes, that includes your spent casings.
If you haven’t picked it up by now, one of the drawbacks of the less-regulated public shooting ranges is they tend to be littered. Sometimes badly.
Look, we have enough of “those people” around making everything miserable for everyone else, so don’t be one yourself. Everyone is that guy at one time or another, but let’s all try to not be that guy when we can help it.
Also, and this cannot be stressed harder without resorting to profanity:
STOP WITH THE TANNERITE.
Exploding targets have been repeatedly linked to wildfires, and they will be linked to new ones.
Every year, some godawful moron (or group of morons) goes out to the sticks to watch some stuff blow up without taking a second to actually think about other people or that there might actually be consequences to their actions. Next thing you know, thousands of acres are torched.
It costs millions of dollars to fight wildfires. When Cletus Steven Ray William Ray Lee Hogswallop and his buddies want to watch a ” ‘splosion” it devastates the landscape and puts the firefighters in harm’s way.
So just stop. Please. For the love of God and everything else.
Now that we have that out of the way, let’s get onto more practical matters.
What public lands should you look at?
First, see if there are any public ranges in your area. Public ranges are usually constructed as part of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and built using funds from the Pittman-Robertson Act excise tax on the sale of guns, ammunition and other sporting equipment.
Outside of dedicated public ranges, public land falls into one of two categories: federal and state.
Federal lands include national parks, national forests (NFS) and the Bureau of Land Management or BLM.
Whether shooting is allowed or not depends on the parcel; some are designated as shooting areas and others are not. Be sure to know ahead of time.
State lands can fall under the jurisdiction of a number of state agencies. What’s typical is for state lands to be governed by a state Department of Natural Resources, which is the most common nomenclature.
Just as with federal lands, whether or not target shooting is allowed is entirely within the purview of the state agency. Some areas are deemed acceptable, others are not. Again, be sure to know beforehand.
Let’s say that you’ve taken the next step. You’ve identified a public area for shooting, it’s okay to go, and you’re going to go there for your next shooting session. What should you know prior to actually using the area?
First is that unlike a nice indoor range and gun shop, you have to bring everything. Have your gun, your ammunition, magazines, safety gear like ear and eye pro, and your targets packed up.
Some public ranges have a small store where you can get ear plugs and maybe some targets, but usually not much else. Undeveloped public shooting areas have nothing. So double-check that you have everything before you leave.
Public ranges, which again are maintained and staffed and so on, are going to be orderly and pretty self-explanatory in terms of rules and so on. There’s a firing line, an RSO and so on and so forth.
Public shooting areas on the other hand, that’s where things get a bit tricky.
If other people are around, be where they can see you and you can see them. If at all possible, find an area to shoot that’s parallel to where they’re shooting. Imagine there’s a firing line in front of them and stay behind it, sort of like a line of scrimmage in football.
Don’t go down range while they’re shooting and don’t shoot when they’re going down range.
Remember, safety is paramount when shooting. When you’re potentially an hour away from medical attention or more? Doubly so.
If you feel like the people around you are acting in an unsafe fashion? Leave. What you don’t want to do is get into some sort of confrontation or argument. Just get out of there.
Police your area. Pick up your brass, and whatever you pack in, pack out.
Remember, we all own our public lands. We’re all entitled to their use, for our recreation and enjoyment, and they have been preserved for that purpose not only for us but for future generations to come. It’s a good idea to take care of them, so that we may be able to continue to do so.
Public shooting spaces can be a great way to get your target practice in while getting some fresh air. Also, many such spaces give you the option to practice with multiple types of firearms, from pistols to long guns instead of having to go from shooting bay to shooting bay.
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide.
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide
Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com, a subsidiary of Hayden, ID, based Tedder Industries, where he writes about gun accessories, gun safety, open and concealed carry tips. Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com.


thedailycaller--2020-09-12--Judge Removes County Prosecutors From George Floyd Case Over ‘Sloppy’ Work

Four attorneys from the Hennepin County prosecutor ’ s office were removed from the George Floyd case due in part to “ sloppy ” work , a county judge ruled Friday , The Wall Street Journal reported .
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill ’ s ruling took four of the county prosecutors off of the case against the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of Floyd after a defense attorney said they didn ’ t have an independent attorney present when they interviewed a medical examiner , the WSJ reported .
“ I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Cahill said , the WSJ reported .
“ Those four attorneys are off the case .
They are not to participate .
They are now witnesses.
” Cahill ’ s ruling followed a motion from the defense attorneys , who also said county attorneys appeared in a Minneapolis Police Department Training video that the defense plans to use in the case , according to the WSJ .
“ Any suggestion by Judge Cahill that the work of [ Amy ] Sweasy and [ Patrick ] Lofton was sloppy is incorrect , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office said in a press release , referring to two of the prosecutors .
“ The Hennepin County Attorney ’ s Office fully stands by the work , dedication and commitment of two of the state ’ s best prosecutors.
” The County Attorney ’ s Office said in the press release that the ruling will likely be modified or withdrawn .
( RELATED : Former MPD Officer ’ s Lawyer Says He ’ ll Argue That George Floyd ‘ Killed Himself ’ ) “ This ruling is meaningless .
Sweasy and Lofton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 , and [ Assistant Attorney General Matthew ] Frank is the attorney of record , making Sweasy and Lofton valid third-parties and eligible to be called as witnesses by the defense , ” the office said in the release .
The Hennepin County Attorney ’ s office will have the opportunity to argue for the prosecutors ’ reinstatement , the WSJ reported .
Until then , the case will be tried only by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison ’ s office .
Cahill was overseeing a pretrial hearing regarding whether the defendants @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the WSJ .
The defendants motioned for a change of venue and discussed juror anonymity .
Nationwide protests followed Floyd ’ s death in police custody on May 25 after Derek Chauvin , then a Minneapolis police officer , knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes , video of the incident shows .
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and the other three officers were charged with second-degree murder , the WSJ reported .
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Four attorneys from the Hennepin County prosecutor’s office were removed from the George Floyd case due in part to “sloppy” work, a county judge ruled Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill’s ruling took four of the county prosecutors off of the case against the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of Floyd after a defense attorney said they didn’t have an independent attorney present when they interviewed a medical examiner, the WSJ reported.
“I think it was sloppy not to have someone present,” Cahill said, the WSJ reported. “Those four attorneys are off the case. They are not to participate. They are now witnesses.”
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Cahill’s ruling followed a motion from the defense attorneys, who also said county attorneys appeared in a Minneapolis Police Department Training video that the defense plans to use in the case, according to the WSJ.
“Any suggestion by Judge Cahill that the work of [Amy] Sweasy and [Patrick] Lofton was sloppy is incorrect,” the Hennepin County Attorney’s office said in a press release, referring to two of the prosecutors. “The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office fully stands by the work, dedication and commitment of two of the state’s best prosecutors.”
The County Attorney’s Office said in the press release that the ruling will likely be modified or withdrawn. (RELATED: Former MPD Officer’s Lawyer Says He’ll Argue That George Floyd ‘Killed Himself’)
“This ruling is meaningless. Sweasy and Lofton asked to leave the case on June 3, and [Assistant Attorney General Matthew] Frank is the attorney of record, making Sweasy and Lofton valid third-parties and eligible to be called as witnesses by the defense,” the office said in the release.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s office will have the opportunity to argue for the prosecutors’ reinstatement, the WSJ reported. Until then, the case will be tried only by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
Cahill was overseeing a pretrial hearing regarding whether the defendants should be tried together or separately, according to the WSJ. The defendants motioned for a change of venue and discussed juror anonymity.
Nationwide protests followed Floyd’s death in police custody on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, then a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, video of the incident shows. Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and the other three officers were charged with second-degree murder, the WSJ reported.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-12--‘Pretend To Give Fair Coverage’: Rudy Giuliani Lays Into MSNBC’s Jonathan Capehart

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani sparred with MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart during a wide-ranging interview Saturday .
Capehart , who was hosting “ AM Joy , ” spoke with President Donald Trump ’ s personal attorney about his involvement with Ukrainian member of parliament Andrii Derkach , who was sanctioned last week and named as a Russian agent .
( RELATED : ‘ They ’ re Gon na Get Shot ’ : Rudy Giuliani Blasts De Blasio ’ s Plan To ‘ Take The Community Back ’ Without Police ) “ So why were you working with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election ?
” Capehart began the interview .
Giuliani argued that he wasn ’ t “ working with a Russian agent , ” saying that he had been interviewing Derkach and that he was not aware that he was a Russian agent .
Giuliani also noted the report he filed subsequent to the three interviews he did with Derkach had gone to the State Department five months prior to the Treasury Department announcing sanctions against him .
Giuliani went on to say that Derkach had been helpful in shedding light on foreign aid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , drawing a line from the missing funds to George Soros .
Capehart attempted to interrupt several times and change the direction of the conversation , but Giuliani continued .
“ How come we ’ re not covering the Mueller tapes that were wiped out ?
12 Mueller prosecutors — ” Giuliani asked , referencing the phones belonging to members of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller ’ s team that had been reset or wiped clean before U.S. Attorney John Durham and his team were able to review them .
Capehart interrupted then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to pull you out of the weeds and out of the conspiracy theories .
I need to talk to you — ” “ No , no , you ’ re not going to pull me out of the weeds !
” Giuliani shot back , adding , “ I ’ m going to stay right where I am because we ’ re going to try to have fair coverage.
” Capehart pressed Giuliani again on his claim that he did not know Derkach was a Russian agent , arguing that he should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you not know ?
” Capehart asked .
“ You ’ re a former prosecutor , you have a national security firm .
How could you not know that this person you were talking to was a known Russian agent ?
Who graduated from KGB schools ?
” “ I do not have access — don ’ t yell at me , Jonathan .
That isn ’ t dignified .
Pretend to give fair coverage .
Pretend , ” Giuliani continued .
“ I know you won ’ t cover the obstruction of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wiped their phones clean .
”

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani sparred with MSNBC host Jonathan Capehart during a wide-ranging interview Saturday.
Capehart, who was hosting “AM Joy,” spoke with President Donald Trump’s personal attorney about his involvement with Ukrainian member of parliament Andrii Derkach, who was sanctioned last week and named as a Russian agent. (RELATED: ‘They’re Gonna Get Shot’: Rudy Giuliani Blasts De Blasio’s Plan To ‘Take The Community Back’ Without Police)
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“So why were you working with a Russian agent to interfere with the 2020 election?” Capehart began the interview.
Giuliani argued that he wasn’t “working with a Russian agent,” saying that he had been interviewing Derkach and that he was not aware that he was a Russian agent. Giuliani also noted the report he filed subsequent to the three interviews he did with Derkach had gone to the State Department five months prior to the Treasury Department announcing sanctions against him.
Giuliani went on to say that Derkach had been helpful in shedding light on foreign aid funds that had been previously unaccounted for, drawing a line from the missing funds to George Soros.
Capehart attempted to interrupt several times and change the direction of the conversation, but Giuliani continued.
“How come we’re not covering the Mueller tapes that were wiped out? 12 Mueller prosecutors —” Giuliani asked, referencing the phones belonging to members of former Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team that had been reset or wiped clean before U.S. Attorney John Durham and his team were able to review them.
Capehart interrupted then, saying, “I’m going to pull you out of the weeds and out of the conspiracy theories. I need to talk to you —”
“No, no, you’re not going to pull me out of the weeds!” Giuliani shot back, adding, “I’m going to stay right where I am because we’re going to try to have fair coverage.”
Capehart pressed Giuliani again on his claim that he did not know Derkach was a Russian agent, arguing that he should have been aware.
“How could you not know?” Capehart asked. “You’re a former prosecutor, you have a national security firm. How could you not know that this person you were talking to was a known Russian agent? Who graduated from KGB schools?”
“Jonathan, calm down. I —” Giuliani began.
“Answer the question,” Capehart pressed again.
“I do not have access — don’t yell at me, Jonathan. That isn’t dignified. Pretend to give fair coverage. Pretend,” Giuliani continued. “I know you won’t cover the obstruction of justice by the 12 Mueller prosecutors who wiped their phones clean.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-12--‘You Look At Me Like I’m Making This Up’: Bill Maher Fires Back When Former CNN Journalist Downplays

‘You Look At Me Like I’m Making This Up’: Bill Maher Fires Back When Former CNN Journalist Downplays Violence

Comedian Bill Maher fired back at former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin after she appeared to downplay recent violence and unrest .
During a segment of Friday ’ s “ Real Time With Bill Maher , ” Yellin argued that the violence was contained to a very small area in Portland .
( RELATED : ‘ We Should Blame China ’ : Bill Maher Unloads On People Tip-Toeing Around Coronavirus Origins ) “ Fox & Friends ” host Will Cain aired a clip of Maher ’ s show Saturday morning , saying , “ Bill Maher , by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of vulnerability for Democrats , their unwillingness to call out looters and destruction of property.
” “ I ’ m not down with this property ’ s on the table as something we can just take because things are not right , ” Maher said , referencing recent protests , violence and looting that had rocked major cities like Portland , Oregon .
( RELATED : Juan Williams Defends Portland Mayor — Kennedy Calls Wheeler ‘ The Nutless Wonder ’ ) “ Where is the mass destruction of property happening right now ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ look at Portland , it is two square blocks — ” Yellin argued .
“ There is a view , it is in the media .
I know you ’ ve seen it , ” Maher protested , appearing to be taken aback .
“ Don ’ t look at me like I am making this up — that somehow this is a justifiable approach.
” “ So you ’ re part of this , you believe it , ” Maher pushed back , adding , “ I saw this guy at a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glass , ‘ You are going to elect Trump , and I ’ m just trying to feed my family.
’ I don ’ t think his view is just like , ‘ c ’ est la vie , it ’ s just property . '
” Fox News host Jedediah Bila cut back in to the reaired segment , saying that she would be interested to see just how much heat Maher was taking from the left for calling out what many of them had refused to condemn .
“ I would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she said .

Comedian Bill Maher fired back at former CNN White House correspondent Jessica Yellin after she appeared to downplay recent violence and unrest.
During a segment of Friday’s “Real Time With Bill Maher,” Yellin argued that the violence was contained to a very small area in Portland. (RELATED: ‘We Should Blame China’: Bill Maher Unloads On People Tip-Toeing Around Coronavirus Origins)
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“Fox & Friends” host Will Cain aired a clip of Maher’s show Saturday morning, saying, “Bill Maher, by the way, understands this is a point of vulnerability for Democrats, their unwillingness to call out looters and destruction of property.”
“I’m not down with this property’s on the table as something we can just take because things are not right,” Maher said, referencing recent protests, violence and looting that had rocked major cities like Portland, Oregon. (RELATED: Juan Williams Defends Portland Mayor — Kennedy Calls Wheeler ‘The Nutless Wonder’)
“Where is the mass destruction of property happening right now?” Yellin asked.
“Do you watch the news?” Maher interrupted.
“If you look at Portland, it is two square blocks —” Yellin argued.
“There is a view, it is in the media. I know you’ve seen it,” Maher protested, appearing to be taken aback. “Don’t look at me like I am making this up — that somehow this is a justifiable approach.”
“Isn’t pain part of protest?” Yellin asked. “I mean —”
“So you’re part of this, you believe it,” Maher pushed back, adding, “I saw this guy at a Papa John’s yelling through broken glass, ‘You are going to elect Trump, and I’m just trying to feed my family.’ I don’t think his view is just like, ‘c’est la vie, it’s just property.'”
Fox News host Jedediah Bila cut back in to the reaired segment, saying that she would be interested to see just how much heat Maher was taking from the left for calling out what many of them had refused to condemn. “I would love to see his hate mail inbox,” she said.


thedailycaller--2020-09-12--Charlottesville Confederate Statue Near ‘Unite The Right’ Rally Removed

A Charlottesville , Virginia confederate statue located near the 2017 “ Unite the Right ” rally , which resulted in the death of a counter-protester , was removed Saturday .
The “ At Ready ” statue , erected in 1909 , depicts a Confederate soldier and was positioned outside the county courthouse , according to CNN .
The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted to remove the statue on Aug. 6 following a public hearing , according to a county press release .
“ Clear to every black defendant who must pass them on the way into court : this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said Charlottesville City Councilmember Kristin Szakos , NBC affiliate WVIR reported .
“ You will find no justice here.
” Albemarle County livestreamed the removal of the statue , which began at 6:30 a.m. Saturday .
The county opted to stream the event online rather than hold an in-person ceremony due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : Statue Of Black Abolitionist Frederick Douglass Torn Down , Dragged To Nearby River ) Charlottesville attracted national attention when its city council voted in 2017 to remove the Confederate Gens .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ E. Lee statues , Charlottesville Tomorrow reported .
Hundreds of demonstrators protested the removal statues during the white nationalist “ Unite the Right ” rally in August 2017 .
The event turned violent when hundreds of counter-protesters arrived , according to The Associated Press .
During the demonstration , self-avowed white supremacist James Fields Jr. drove his vehicle through a crowd of counter-protesters killing one , according to The New York Times .
Fields pleaded guilty to 29 federal charges and received a life sentence in June 2019 .
A Virginia judge ruled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s proposed removal of the Jackson and Lee statues violated state law , according to WTOP News .
However , following the death of George Floyd who died in Minneapolis police custody in May , the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that allowed local officials to remove statues , according to the county press release .
The “ At Ready ” statue removal is the state ’ s first removal following the amended law allowing localities to determine the fate of their statues , the press release said .
The statue will be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Statues nationwide were torn down and removed in in the wake of Floyd ’ s death .
Christopher Columbus statues , a Gen. Williams Carter Wickham statue and a Jefferson Davis statue were among the many targeted .
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A Charlottesville, Virginia confederate statue located near the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally, which resulted in the death of a counter-protester, was removed Saturday.
The “At Ready” statue, erected in 1909, depicts a Confederate soldier and was positioned outside the county courthouse, according to CNN. The Albemarle County Board of Supervisors voted to remove the statue on Aug. 6 following a public hearing, according to a county press release.
“Clear to every black defendant who must pass them on the way into court: this space is reserved for the Confederate cause,” said Charlottesville City Councilmember Kristin Szakos, NBC affiliate WVIR reported. “You will find no justice here.”
Albemarle County livestreamed the removal of the statue, which began at 6:30 a.m. Saturday. The county opted to stream the event online rather than hold an in-person ceremony due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: Statue Of Black Abolitionist Frederick Douglass Torn Down, Dragged To Nearby River)
Charlottesville attracted national attention when its city council voted in 2017 to remove the Confederate Gens. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson and Robert E. Lee statues, Charlottesville Tomorrow reported.
Hundreds of demonstrators protested the removal statues during the white nationalist “Unite the Right” rally in August 2017. The event turned violent when hundreds of counter-protesters arrived, according to The Associated Press.
During the demonstration, self-avowed white supremacist James Fields Jr. drove his vehicle through a crowd of counter-protesters killing one, according to The New York Times. Fields pleaded guilty to 29 federal charges and received a life sentence in June 2019.
A Virginia judge ruled in September 2019 that the city’s proposed removal of the Jackson and Lee statues violated state law, according to WTOP News. However, following the death of George Floyd who died in Minneapolis police custody in May, the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that allowed local officials to remove statues, according to the county press release.
The “At Ready” statue removal is the state’s first removal following the amended law allowing localities to determine the fate of their statues, the press release said. The statue will be donated to the Shenandoah Valley Battlefield Foundation.
Statues nationwide were torn down and removed in in the wake of Floyd’s death. Christopher Columbus statues, a Gen. Williams Carter Wickham statue and a Jefferson Davis statue were among the many targeted.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-12--REPORT: Conor McGregor Taken Into Police Custody In Corsica Over An Alleged Attempted Sexual Assault

Conor McGregor was reportedly taken into police custody in Corsica .
According to TMZ , McGregor was taken into custody Saturday on the French island and questioned “ over an allegation of attempted sexual assault.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to the same TMZ report , prosecutors said , “ Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition , Mr. Conor Anthony Mac Gregor was the subject of a hearing by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told TMZ the UFC superstar denies the allegation and was “ interviewed and released.
” Obviously , there ’ s not a ton of details out there right now , but it does sound like McGregor has been cut loose for the time being .
It ’ s never a good thing whenever you ’ re facing an allegation of attempted sexual assault .
That ’ s about as serious as it gets when it comes to criminal charges .
While not in America , McGregor should still be presumed innocent until proven @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we should always approach these situations .
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Conor McGregor was reportedly taken into police custody in Corsica.
According to TMZ, McGregor was taken into custody Saturday on the French island and questioned “over an allegation of attempted sexual assault.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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According to the same TMZ report, prosecutors said, “Following a complaint filed on September 10 denouncing acts that could be described as attempted sexual assault and sexual exhibition, Mr. Conor Anthony Mac Gregor was the subject of a hearing by the gendarmerie services.”
A rep for McGregor told TMZ the UFC superstar denies the allegation and was “interviewed and released.”
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Obviously, there’s not a ton of details out there right now, but it does sound like McGregor has been cut loose for the time being.
It’s never a good thing whenever you’re facing an allegation of attempted sexual assault. That’s about as serious as it gets when it comes to criminal charges.
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While not in America, McGregor should still be presumed innocent until proven guilty. That’s the way we should always approach these situations.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-12--NYT Poll Shows Close Races In Nevada, New Hampshire, Wisconsin

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in four swing states by an average of six points , according to the latest New York Times/Sienna College poll of likely voters .
Biden leads Trump by four points in Nevada , three points in New Hampshire , five points in Wisconsin and nine points in Minnesota , the poll shows .
Of those states , Hillary Clinton only lost Wisconsin in 2016 , which Trump won by less than 1 % .
Despite Biden ’ s lead in each state , he only received 50 % support in Minnesota @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden received 46 % , 45 % and 48 % support in Nevada , New Hampshire and Wisconsin , respectively .
Both Biden and Trump have campaigned heavily in each state , The New York Times reported .
Trump held a campaign rally in Londonderry , New Hampshire , in August and is scheduled to visit Nevada Saturday .
Both candidates also recently visited Kenosha , Wisconsin , where some protests escalated to riots in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake .
Likely voters in Minnesota and Wisconsin trust Biden over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the poll .
Nearly 50 % of voters said that they trust Biden to better handle violent crime , compared to 46 % who said the same for Trump , while 52 % trust Biden to better handle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic compared to 41 % who trust Trump .
Biden also leads Trump 56 % -37 % on who voters in the two states trust to improve race relations in the United States .
( RELATED : Recordings Capture Trump Admitting He Knowingly Downplayed The Coronavirus From January To March ) However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they trust Trump to bring back the economy , compared to 45 % who said the same for Biden .
Biden continues to lead Trump in Wisconsin , which some forecasters say may decide the election .
But the race in the state has narrowed since June , when a NYT poll showed Biden leading the president by 11 points in the state .
Trump came within two points of winning Minnesota in 2016 , but no Republican has won the state since Richard Nixon in 1972 .
Trump ’ s campaign has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and both candidates will campaign there next week , Twin Cities reported .
Trump trails Biden in other swing states that the president won four years ago , including Michigan and Pennsylvania , which sealed his victory over Hillary Clinton .
The NYT poll also shows Trump struggling to gain support among women , who favor Biden 54 % -38 % .
Trump is also trailing Biden among younger voters and seniors , who prefer the former vice president by margins of 42 points and 12 points , respectively .
Trump leads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the poll .
While Trump leads among rural voters by 10 points , his support has weakened among suburban voters , who prefer Biden by 11 points , the poll shows .
The poll surveyed 2,481 likely voters across the four states from Sept. 8-11 , and has a margin of error ranging from 3.9 points in Minnesota to 5.5 points in New Hampshire .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in four swing states by an average of six points, according to the latest New York Times/Sienna College poll of likely voters.
Biden leads Trump by four points in Nevada, three points in New Hampshire, five points in Wisconsin and nine points in Minnesota, the poll shows. Of those states, Hillary Clinton only lost Wisconsin in 2016, which Trump won by less than 1%.
Despite Biden’s lead in each state, he only received 50% support in Minnesota, while Trump received 41%. Biden received 46%, 45% and 48% support in Nevada, New Hampshire and Wisconsin, respectively.
Both Biden and Trump have campaigned heavily in each state, The New York Times reported. Trump held a campaign rally in Londonderry, New Hampshire, in August and is scheduled to visit Nevada Saturday. Both candidates also recently visited Kenosha, Wisconsin, where some protests escalated to riots in the aftermath of the shooting of Jacob Blake.
Likely voters in Minnesota and Wisconsin trust Biden over Trump on multiple issues, according to the poll. Nearly
50% of voters said that they trust Biden to better handle violent crime, compared to 46% who said the same for Trump, while 52% trust Biden to better handle the ongoing coronavirus pandemic compared to 41% who trust Trump. Biden also leads Trump 56%-37% on who voters in the two states trust to improve race relations in the United States. (RELATED: Recordings Capture Trump Admitting He Knowingly Downplayed The Coronavirus From January To March)
However, 50% of voters said that they trust Trump to bring back the economy, compared to 45% who said the same for Biden.
Biden continues to lead Trump in Wisconsin, which some forecasters say may decide the election. But the race in the state has narrowed since June, when a NYT poll showed Biden leading the president by 11 points in the state.
Trump came within two points of winning Minnesota in 2016, but no Republican has won the state since Richard Nixon in 1972. Trump’s campaign has insisted he can win Minnesota in November, and both candidates will campaign there next week, Twin Cities reported.
Trump trails Biden in other swing states that the president won four years ago, including Michigan and Pennsylvania, which sealed his victory over Hillary Clinton.
The NYT poll also shows Trump struggling to gain support among women, who favor Biden 54%-38%. Trump is also trailing Biden among younger voters and seniors, who prefer the former vice president by margins of 42 points and 12 points, respectively. Trump leads among middle-aged voters 52%-41%, according to the poll.
While Trump leads among rural voters by 10 points, his support has weakened among suburban voters, who prefer Biden by 11 points, the poll shows.
The poll surveyed 2,481 likely voters across the four states from Sept. 8-11, and has a margin of error ranging from 3.9 points in Minnesota to 5.5 points in New Hampshire.
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