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Critics Portray Pro-Life Advocates As Racists. The Founder Of Planned Parenthood Had A History Pro-Eugenics Comments And Targeting Black Communities

• Some media outlets portray pro-life advocates as racists , correlating them with “ anti-blackness ” and “ white supremacists.
” • But these outlets failed to note that Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger had a history of pro-eugenics comments and targeting black communities with birth control .
• Sanger addressed members of the Ku Klux Klan , targeted southern black communities with birth control and discussed her enthusiasm for eliminating defective “ human weeds ” through eugenics .
Some media outlets portray pro-life advocates as racists , but Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger had a history of pro-eugenics comments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Media Matters , Rewire News and The Nation ran 2020 stories with the headlines “ Right-wing media and abortion opponents should confront the anti-blackness of their movement , ” “ March for Life Has an Anti-Blackness Problem ” and “ The Long History of the Anti-Abortion Movement ’ s Links to White Supremacists.
” These stories portray the pro-life movement as dangerous to black communities , warn that racism is woven into the pro-life movement and say that the pro-life movement promotes anti-black rhetoric .
( RELATED : ANALYSIS : Infanticide Is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Narrative ) Yet these articles did not touch on questionably racist and pro-eugenics comments made by the founder of Planned Parenthood , the nation ’ s largest abortion provider .
Planned Parenthood credits Sanger with founding the organization in 1916 when she opened the first birth control clinic in the U.S. in Brownsville , Brooklyn , in New York City .
Authorities raided the clinic nine days after it opened , shut it down , and charged Sanger , her sister Ethel Byrne and activist Fania Mindell for sharing birth control information .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ after refusing to pay her fine .
She opened the Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau in Manhattan in 1923 and incorporated the American Birth Control League , organizations that reportedly merged to form the Planned Parenthood Federation of America .
Sanger started a program called the “ The Negro Project , ” an initiative aimed at giving black women access birth control .
“ We believe birth control knowledge brought to this group , is the most direct , constructive aid that can be given them to improve their immediate situation , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was more difficult to access during Sanger ’ s time , access has expanded widely .
Birth control pills are now free under most insurance plans or under certain government programs , and former President Barack Obama ’ s Affordable Care Act mandated that most insurance plans cover all forms of birth control and doctor ’ s office visits related to birth control .
President Donald Trump promised to repeal this legislation , but he has yet to do so .
The Planned Parenthood founder also wrote in a 1939 letter about her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ministers in the South as she opened birth control clinics in order to quell southern suspicions about these clinics .
Sanger explained that she thought the “ Negro population ” would be more amenable to learning about birth control from black leaders .
“ While the colored Negroes have great respect for white doctors , they can get closer to their own members and more or less lay their cards on the table , ” Sanger wrote in 1939 .
“ They do not do this with the white people , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the clinic , he can go among them with enthusiasm and with knowledge , which , I believe , will have far-reaching results.
” Sanger added that the doctor ’ s work , in her opinion , should be only with the “ Negro profession and the nurses , hospital , social workers , as well as the County ’ s white doctors.
” ( RELATED : Vast Majority Of Women Affected By Alabama , Georgia Laws Are Black ) “ His success will depend upon his personality and his training by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this person should be trained , possibly by Planned Parenthood , about the organization ’ s ideals and goals .
“ We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population , and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members , ” she wrote .
Some pro-lifers say that this comment shows a vendetta against black Americans .
Former presidential candidate Herman Cain said in 2011 that this comment indicated Sanger @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of poor blacks in this country by preventing black babies from being born.
” Media outlets such as Time Magazine and The Washington Post contend that Sanger was not referring to exterminating the Negro population but to her fear that people would interpret her mission in this way .
WaPo ’ s fact checker Glenn Kessler called Sanger ’ s words “ inartfully written.
” The Planned Parenthood founder also addressed members of the white supremacist , anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic organization the Ku Klux Klan .
“ Always to me any aroused group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I accepted an invitation to talk to the women ’ s branch of the Ku Klux Klan at Silver Lake , New Jersey , one of the weirdest experiences I had in lecturing , ” Sanger wrote in her autobiography published in 1938 .
She also wrote that her address that night “ had to be in the most elementary terms , as though I were trying to make children understand , ” because she feared that if she “ uttered one word , such as abortion , outside the usual vocabulary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hysteria.
” Media fact checking outlets such as Snopes and PolitiFact hedge that though the Planned Parenthood founder did address members of the KKK , Sanger did not appear to respect the KKK .
“ That ’ s a far cry from being an ‘ active participant ’ in the Klu Klux Klan , ” a PolitiFact writer noted in 2015 , referring to a claim from former New Hampshire Speaker of the House William O ’ Brien .
Planned Parenthood also defended Sanger from accusations of racism in a 2004 document , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The document includes another Sanger comment , “ The most merciful thing that the large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it , ” which Planned Parenthood said is an ironic comment about infant mortality rate .
Sanger Used Planned Parenthood To Promote Eugenics : ‘ Opens The Way To The Eugenist ’ Sanger also emphasized a strong interest in furthering eugenics through birth control on many occasions .
“ Birth Control , on the other hand , not only opens the way to the eugenist , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote in a February 1919 article titled “ Birth Control and Racial Betterment.
” “ Furthermore , it not only prepares the ground in a natural fashion for the development of a higher standard of motherhood and of family life , but enables the child to be better born , better cared for in infancy and better educated.
” Birth control did not mean “ contraception indiscriminately practiced ” but instead the elimination of defective “ human weeds , ” Sanger wrote in 1923 .
“ It means the release and cultivation of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the gradual suppression , elimination and eventual extinction , of defective stocks — those human weeds which threaten the blooming of the finest flowers of American civilization , ” the Planned Parenthood founder wrote .
Sanger described eugenics as “ the most adequate and thorough avenue to the solution of racial , political and social problems , ” in a 1921 article .
“ The most intransigent and daring teachers and scientists have lent their support to this great biological interpretation of the human race .
The war has emphasized its necessity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In the years following Sanger ’ s comments , Adolf Hitler attempted to create a superior race through eugenics , specifically seeking to eliminate Jewish people and gypsies — both of which he thought were inferior races .
Hitler ’ s Nazi Germany euthanized or lethally injected Germans with mental or physical disabilities and conducted horrific and often deadly experiments on prisoners in concentration camps under the infamous Josef Mengele , the “ Angel of Death.
” Sanger also voiced support for the sterilization of those with mental disabilities and said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ A Better Race Through Birth Control , ” that “ some method must be devised to eliminate the degenerate and the defective , ” adding that “ these act constantly to impede progress and ever increasingly drag down the human race.
” “ While I personally believe in the sterilization of the feeble-minded , the insane and syphilitic , I have not been able to discover that these measures are more than superficial deterrents when applied to the constantly growing stream of the unfit , ” she wrote in the February @ @ @ @ @ @ @ means of meeting a certain phase of the situation , but I believe in regard to these , as in regard to other eugenic means , that they do not go to the bottom of the matter , ” she added .
Pro-life activists and groups contend that Planned Parenthood continues to target black communities .
“ Our investigations have shown Planned Parenthood accepting race based donations and this Black History Month , I remind the country that the abortion industry is uniquely racist and eugenic in its founding , ideology , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Founder Lila Rose said in a February statement , noting that black women account for 38 % of abortions performed in the U.S. , though black women make up only 12 % of the U.S. population .
“ Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has specifically targeted minority communities with its physical presence and heavy marketing in these communities , subsidized by our federal tax dollars , ” she added .
“ It is time we fully defund Planned Parenthood and all abortion providers of federal and state taxpayer dollars and protect all preborn lives.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pro-life nonprofit The Radiance Foundation , told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “ the pro-abortion Left wants to reinvent Sanger.
” Bomberger ’ s biological mother “ rejected the violence of abortion ” after she was raped and allowed Bomberger to be born and “ adopted and loved instead , ” he said .
“ They try it repeatedly .
Sanger ’ s anti-human worldview and devotion to the virulently racist American Eugenics Society can not be revised , ” Bomberger told the DCNF , adding : “ The totality of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ eugenic elitism and racism.
” Bomberger referred both to Sanger ’ s speech to the KKK , calling it “ cleverly duplicitous , ” and to her comments about “ human weeds , ” warning that Planned Parenthood carries on Sanger ’ s legacy today through another method .
Planned Parenthood , Media Matters , Rewire News and The Nation did not respond to the DCNF ’ s requests for comment .
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Some media outlets portray pro-life advocates as racists, correlating them with “anti-blackness” and “white supremacists.”
But these outlets failed to note that Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger had a history of pro-eugenics comments and targeting black communities with birth control.
Sanger addressed members of the Ku Klux Klan, targeted southern black communities with birth control and discussed her enthusiasm for eliminating defective “human weeds” through eugenics.
Some media outlets portray pro-life advocates as racists, but Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger had a history of pro-eugenics comments and targeting black communities with birth control.
Media Matters, Rewire News and The Nation ran 2020 stories with the headlines “Right-wing media and abortion opponents should confront the anti-blackness of their movement,” “March for Life Has an Anti-Blackness Problem” and “The Long History of the Anti-Abortion Movement’s Links to White Supremacists.”
These stories portray the pro-life movement as dangerous to black communities, warn that racism is woven into the pro-life movement and say that the pro-life movement promotes anti-black rhetoric. (RELATED: ANALYSIS: Infanticide Is A Real Issue, Despite Establishment Media Narrative)
Yet these articles did not touch on questionably racist and pro-eugenics comments made by the founder of Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider.
Planned Parenthood credits Sanger with founding the organization in 1916 when she opened the first birth control clinic in the U.S. in Brownsville, Brooklyn, in New York City. Authorities raided the clinic nine days after it opened, shut it down, and charged Sanger, her sister Ethel Byrne and activist Fania Mindell for sharing birth control information. Sanger reportedly spent 30 days in jail after refusing to pay her fine.
She opened the Birth Control Clinical Research Bureau in Manhattan in 1923 and incorporated the American Birth Control League, organizations that reportedly merged to form the Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Sanger Targeted Black Communities With Birth Control
Sanger started a program called the “The Negro Project,” an initiative aimed at giving black women access birth control. “We believe birth control knowledge brought to this group, is the most direct, constructive aid that can be given them to improve their immediate situation,” she wrote in 1939.
While contraception was more difficult to access during Sanger’s time, access has expanded widely.
Birth control pills are now free under most insurance plans or under certain government programs, and former President Barack Obama’s Affordable Care Act mandated that most insurance plans cover all forms of birth control and doctor’s office visits related to birth control. President Donald Trump promised to repeal this legislation, but he has yet to do so.
The Planned Parenthood founder also wrote in a 1939 letter about her plan to reach out to black leaders and ministers in the South as she opened birth control clinics in order to quell southern suspicions about these clinics. Sanger explained that she thought the “Negro population” would be more amenable to learning about birth control from black leaders.
“While the colored Negroes have great respect for white doctors, they can get closer to their own members and more or less lay their cards on the table, ” Sanger wrote in 1939. “They do not do this with the white people, and if we can train the Negro doctor at the clinic, he can go among them with enthusiasm and with knowledge, which, I believe, will have far-reaching results.”
Sanger added that the doctor’s work, in her opinion, should be only with the “Negro profession and the nurses, hospital, social workers, as well as the County’s white doctors.” (RELATED: Vast Majority Of Women Affected By Alabama, Georgia Laws Are Black)
“His success will depend upon his personality and his training by us,” she added, explaining that this person should be trained, possibly by Planned Parenthood, about the organization’s ideals and goals.
“We do not want word to go out that we want to exterminate the Negro population, and the minister is the man who can straighten out that idea if it ever occurs to any of their more rebellious members,” she wrote.
Some pro-lifers say that this comment shows a vendetta against black Americans. Former presidential candidate Herman Cain said in 2011 that this comment indicated Sanger wished to prevent “the increasing number of poor blacks in this country by preventing black babies from being born.”
Media outlets such as Time Magazine and The Washington Post contend that Sanger was not referring to exterminating the Negro population but to her fear that people would interpret her mission in this way. WaPo’s fact checker Glenn Kessler called Sanger’s words “inartfully written.”
The Planned Parenthood founder also addressed members of the white supremacist, anti-Semitic and anti-Catholic organization the Ku Klux Klan.
“Always to me any aroused group was a good group, and therefore I accepted an invitation to talk to the women’s branch of the Ku Klux Klan at Silver Lake, New Jersey, one of the weirdest experiences I had in lecturing,” Sanger wrote in her autobiography published in 1938.
She also wrote that her address that night “had to be in the most elementary terms, as though I were trying to make children understand,” because she feared that if she “uttered one word, such as abortion, outside the usual vocabulary of these women they would go off into hysteria.”
Media fact checking outlets such as Snopes and PolitiFact hedge that though the Planned Parenthood founder did address members of the KKK, Sanger did not appear to respect the KKK. “That’s a far cry from being an ‘active participant’ in the Klu Klux Klan,” a PolitiFact writer noted in 2015, referring to a claim from former New Hampshire Speaker of the House William O’Brien.
Planned Parenthood also defended Sanger from accusations of racism in a 2004 document, “Opposition Claims About Margaret Sanger.” The document includes another Sanger comment, “The most merciful thing that the large family does to one of its infant members is to kill it,” which Planned Parenthood said is an ironic comment about infant mortality rate.
Sanger Used Planned Parenthood To Promote Eugenics: ‘Opens The Way To The Eugenist’
Sanger also emphasized a strong interest in furthering eugenics through birth control on many occasions.
“Birth Control, on the other hand, not only opens the way to the eugenist, but it preserves his work,” she wrote in a February 1919 article titled “Birth Control and Racial Betterment.” “Furthermore, it not only prepares the ground in a natural fashion for the development of a higher standard of motherhood and of family life, but enables the child to be better born, better cared for in infancy and better educated.”
Birth control did not mean “contraception indiscriminately practiced” but instead the elimination of defective “human weeds,” Sanger wrote in 1923.
“It means the release and cultivation of the better elements in our society, and the gradual suppression, elimination and eventual extinction, of defective stocks — those human weeds which threaten the blooming of the finest flowers of American civilization,” the Planned Parenthood founder wrote.
Sanger described eugenics as “the most adequate and thorough avenue to the solution of racial, political and social problems,” in a 1921 article.
“The most intransigent and daring teachers and scientists have lent their support to this great biological interpretation of the human race. The war has emphasized its necessity,” the Planned Parenthood founder added.
In the years following Sanger’s comments, Adolf Hitler attempted to create a superior race through eugenics, specifically seeking to eliminate Jewish people and gypsies — both of which he thought were inferior races.
Hitler’s Nazi Germany euthanized or lethally injected Germans with mental or physical disabilities and conducted horrific and often deadly experiments on prisoners in concentration camps under the infamous Josef Mengele, the “Angel of Death.”
Sanger also voiced support for the sterilization of those with mental disabilities and said in a 1923 article published in The Thinker, “A Better Race Through Birth Control,” that “some method must be devised to eliminate the degenerate and the defective,” adding that “these act constantly to impede progress and ever increasingly drag down the human race.”
“While I personally believe in the sterilization of the feeble-minded, the insane and syphilitic, I have not been able to discover that these measures are more than superficial deterrents when applied to the constantly growing stream of the unfit,” she wrote in the February 1919 article.
“They are excellent means of meeting a certain phase of the situation, but I believe in regard to these, as in regard to other eugenic means, that they do not go to the bottom of the matter,” she added.
Pro-Lifers Warn That Planned Parenthood Still Targets Black Communities
Pro-life activists and groups contend that Planned Parenthood continues to target black communities.
“Our investigations have shown Planned Parenthood accepting race based donations and this Black History Month, I remind the country that the abortion industry is uniquely racist and eugenic in its founding, ideology, and current business model,” Live Action Founder Lila Rose said in a February statement, noting that black women account for 38% of abortions performed in the U.S., though black women make up only 12% of the U.S. population.
WATCH:
Shoutout to this truly woke pastor for calling out Planned Parenthood’s racist roots. ???????? During this #BlackHistoryMonth, we must recognize that if we don’t shut down the abortion industry, there will be no black future. pic.twitter.com/W6QA1Ix96L — Lila Rose (@LilaGraceRose) February 17, 2020
“Abortion giant Planned Parenthood has specifically targeted minority communities with its physical presence and heavy marketing in these communities, subsidized by our federal tax dollars,” she added. “It is time we fully defund Planned Parenthood and all abortion providers of federal and state taxpayer dollars and protect all preborn lives.”
Ryan Scott Bomberger, founder of pro-life nonprofit The Radiance Foundation, told the Daily Caller News Foundation that “the pro-abortion Left wants to reinvent Sanger.”
Bomberger’s biological mother “rejected the violence of abortion” after she was raped and allowed Bomberger to be born and “adopted and loved instead,” he said.
“They try it repeatedly. Sanger’s anti-human worldview and devotion to the virulently racist American Eugenics Society cannot be revised,” Bomberger told the DCNF, adding:
“The totality of her writings and social activism were steeped in eugenic elitism and racism.”
Bomberger referred both to Sanger’s speech to the KKK, calling it “cleverly duplicitous,” and to her comments about “human weeds,” warning that Planned Parenthood carries on Sanger’s legacy today through another method.
“That method today? Abortion,” he said.
Planned Parenthood, Media Matters, Rewire News and The Nation did not respond to the DCNF’s requests for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Bernie Sanders Breezes To Victory Over Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg In Nevada Caucuses

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders emerged as the projected clear winner in Saturday ’ s 2020 Nevada Democratic primary caucuses .
Sanders made massive inroads in the Hispanic and African-American communities , and while the Nevada Democratic Party had not finished tabulating results at press time , multiple news outlets all projected a massive win for Sanders .
The only question remaining was exactly how large his margin of victory would be .
Former Vice President Joe Biden was projected to finish in second place , with former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren close @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Amy Klobuchar told reporters she was happy with her fifth place projected finish .
She , Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard , and billionaire businessman Tom Steyer were all projected to win less than 10 % of the vote .
Saturday ’ s victory is Bernie ’ s third strong result in the first three primary states and will lend him a significant share of the state ’ s 36 convention delegates .
He previously topped Buttigieg and Klobuchar in New Hampshire , fell just short of victory in Iowa , and , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the clear front-runner .
The Real Clear Politics polling average saw Sanders holding a more than 11-point national lead over Biden heading into the weekend , but his lead over the former vice president expanded to 16 in Nevada .
Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg , who has floated between second and third place in recent weeks per RCP , will not appear on any primary ballots until Super Tuesday .
Sanders addressed the win in a speech to supporters in El Paso , Texas on Saturday , during which he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Donald Trump Congratulates Bernie Sanders On Nevada Amid Even More Caucus Woes : ‘ Don ’ t Let Them Take It Away From You ’ ) “ All of you know that we have a president today who is a pathological liar , who is running a corrupt administration , who is a racist , a sexist , a homophobe , a xenophobe and a religious bigot , ” he told the crowd .
“ He thinks he is going win the election by dividing this country up based on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were born , but we have news for Trump.
” “ Love and compassion and bringing people together is a lot more powerful than divisiveness.
” Given the fickle nature of caucuses , coupled with the unmitigated disaster that took place in Iowa , it was only natural that Nevada would throw in some extra wrinkles to the day ’ s events .
In this case , the party opted to resolve ties , which occurred in the final rally at several of the state ’ s 252 caucus sites , with a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tie , representatives for the campaigns in question would each draw a card , with the higher value emerging victorious .
Like Iowa , Nevada also had trouble tabulating state party results .
Per multiple outlets , several state party representatives appeared confused regarding the rules on how to count early voters .
In 2016 , the Nevada Democratic Party called the race for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just after 5:00 pm ET , yet in 2020 the party had not reported any official results four hours after caucusing began .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the overall delegate count .
They held 21 and 22 delegates , with Warren , Klobuchar and Biden holding 8 , 7 and 6 , respectively .
Only 2 % of the total delegate count had been assigned heading into Nevada .
Two major news stories preceded Saturday : the first , Bloomberg ’ s less-than-stellar performance at the Las Vegas primary debate , and the second , news breaking late Friday involving alleged attempts by Russian actors to help Bernie Sanders win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination .
Bloomberg , appearing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time this election cycle , was immediately criticized for his record of sexist and homophobic comments , his implementation of stop and frisk policies in New York City , and his willingness to buy his way onto the debate state .
Following the debate , Bloomberg ’ s net favorability fell by 20 points and his national support dropped by 3 % .
During the debate , Sanders defended some of his “ Bernie Bro ” supporters , claiming that online harassment perpetrated by individuals claiming to support him could actually be the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two days later , the news broke that Sanders , President Donald Trump and several members of Congress had been briefed on efforts by Russian actors to help Sanders with the nomination , ultimately sowing discord among American voters .
( RELATED : Bernie Sanders Received Briefing On Russian Attempts To Help Him In 2020 Election And Sow Further Discord Among U.S .
Voters ) “ Unlike Donald Trump , I do not consider Vladimir Putin a good friend .
He is an autocratic thug who is attempting to destroy democracy and crush @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the briefing .
“ I don ’ t care , frankly , who Putin wants to be president .
My message to Putin is clear : stay out of American elections , and as president I will make sure that you do.
” Faiz Shakir , Sanders ’ campaign manager , suggested Saturday that the Trump administration had leaked the information on the briefing in order to “ weaponize ” it ahead of Saturday ’ s caucuses .
The president himself weighed in on the reports prior to Saturday ’ s caucusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Great State of Nevada ” should “ be careful of Russia.
” “ According to Corrupt politician Adam ‘ Shifty ’ Schiff , ” he wrote , “ they are pushing for Crazy Bernie Sanders to win.
” Democrats will next vote in South Carolina , with the state ’ s primary taking place next Saturday , February 29 .
The 14 states voting on Super Tuesday ( March 3 ) are Alabama , Arkansas , California , Colorado , Maine , Massachusetts , Minnesota , North Carolina , Oklahoma , Tennessee , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
American Samoa and all Democrats abroad will also vote that day .
At this point in the race , several candidates still seeking the nomination are facing legitimate financial concerns .
With the exception of Bloomberg , who pledged to spend as much of his $ 60 billion fortune as necessary to win the nomination , Sanders has by far raised the most money since January .
According to Federal Election Commission filings , he and Warren have raised more than $ 10 million in that time .
This is a developing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information as it becomes available .

Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders emerged as the projected clear winner in Saturday’s 2020 Nevada Democratic primary caucuses.
Sanders made massive inroads in the Hispanic and African-American communities, and while the Nevada Democratic Party had not finished tabulating results at press time, multiple news outlets all projected a massive win for Sanders. The only question remaining was exactly how large his margin of victory would be.
Former Vice President Joe Biden was projected to finish in second place, with former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and Democratic Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren close on his heels. Democratic Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar told reporters she was happy with her fifth place projected finish. She, Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, and billionaire businessman Tom Steyer were all projected to win less than 10% of the vote.
Saturday’s victory is Bernie’s third strong result in the first three primary states and will lend him a significant share of the state’s 36 convention delegates. He previously topped Buttigieg and Klobuchar in New Hampshire, fell just short of victory in Iowa, and, after Saturday’s performance, remains the clear front-runner.
The Real Clear Politics polling average saw Sanders holding a more than 11-point national lead over Biden heading into the weekend, but his lead over the former vice president expanded to 16 in Nevada. Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg, who has floated between second and third place in recent weeks per RCP, will not appear on any primary ballots until Super Tuesday.
Sanders addressed the win in a speech to supporters in El Paso, Texas on Saturday, during which he heartily criticized President Donald Trump. (RELATED: Donald Trump Congratulates Bernie Sanders On Nevada Amid Even More Caucus Woes: ‘Don’t Let Them Take It Away From You’)
“All of you know that we have a president today who is a pathological liar, who is running a corrupt administration, who is a racist, a sexist, a homophobe, a xenophobe and a religious bigot,” he told the crowd. “He thinks he is going win the election by dividing this country up based on the color of our skin or where we were born, but we have news for Trump.”
“Love and compassion and bringing people together is a lot more powerful than divisiveness.”
WATCH:
Given the fickle nature of caucuses, coupled with the unmitigated disaster that took place in Iowa, it was only natural that Nevada would throw in some extra wrinkles to the day’s events. In this case, the party opted to resolve ties, which occurred in the final rally at several of the state’s 252 caucus sites, with a deck of cards. To break the tie, representatives for the campaigns in question would each draw a card, with the higher value emerging victorious.
Like Iowa, Nevada also had trouble tabulating state party results. Per multiple outlets, several state party representatives appeared confused regarding the rules on how to count early voters.
MSNBC reports that there are “issues” with counting votes at precincts in the Nevada Caucus
pic.twitter.com/8fH05dM04y — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 22, 2020
CNN’s Gallagher: precinct chairs in Nevada getting “busy signals” from the Democrat state partyhttps://t.co/eMNabcwpPZ pic.twitter.com/D3U9y34MEU — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 22, 2020
In 2016, the Nevada Democratic Party called the race for former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton just after 5:00 pm ET, yet in 2020 the party had not reported any official results four hours after caucusing began.
Sanders entered Saturday trailing Buttigieg by one in the overall delegate count. They held 21 and 22 delegates, with Warren, Klobuchar and Biden holding 8, 7 and 6, respectively. Only 2% of the total delegate count had been assigned heading into Nevada.
Two major news stories preceded Saturday: the first, Bloomberg’s less-than-stellar performance at the Las Vegas primary debate, and the second, news breaking late Friday involving alleged attempts by Russian actors to help Bernie Sanders win the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination.
Bloomberg, appearing on the debate stage for the first time this election cycle, was immediately criticized for his record of sexist and homophobic comments, his implementation of stop and frisk policies in New York City, and his willingness to buy his way onto the debate state. Following the debate, Bloomberg’s net favorability fell by 20 points and his national support dropped by 3%.
During the debate, Sanders defended some of his “Bernie Bro” supporters, claiming that online harassment perpetrated by individuals claiming to support him could actually be the result of Russian internet trolls.
Just two days later, the news broke that Sanders, President Donald Trump and several members of Congress had been briefed on efforts by Russian actors to help Sanders with the nomination, ultimately sowing discord among American voters. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Received Briefing On Russian Attempts To Help Him In 2020 Election And Sow Further Discord Among U.S. Voters)
“Unlike Donald Trump, I do not consider Vladimir Putin a good friend. He is an autocratic thug who is attempting to destroy democracy and crush dissent in Russia,” he said of the briefing. “I don’t care, frankly, who Putin wants to be president. My message to Putin is clear: stay out of American elections, and as president I will make sure that you do.”
Faiz Shakir, Sanders’ campaign manager, suggested Saturday that the Trump administration had leaked the information on the briefing in order to “weaponize” it ahead of Saturday’s caucuses.
Do you think the Trump admin leaked classified intel without context to weaponize against Bernie? You decide. https://t.co/gxkwKM58Af — Faiz (@fshakir) February 22, 2020
The president himself weighed in on the reports prior to Saturday’s caucusing, tweeting that Democrats “in the Great State of Nevada” should “be careful of Russia.”
“According to Corrupt politician Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff,” he wrote, “they are pushing for Crazy Bernie Sanders to win.”
Democrats in the Great State of Nevada (Which, because of the Economy, Jobs, the Military & Vets, I will win in November), be careful of Russia, Russia, Russia. According to Corrupt politician Adam “Shifty” Schiff, they are pushing for Crazy Bernie Sanders to win. Vote! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2020
Democrats will next vote in South Carolina, with the state’s primary taking place next Saturday, February 29. The 14 states voting on Super Tuesday (March 3) are Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia. American Samoa and all Democrats abroad will also vote that day.
At this point in the race, several candidates still seeking the nomination are facing legitimate financial concerns. With the exception of Bloomberg, who pledged to spend as much of his $60 billion fortune as necessary to win the nomination, Sanders has by far raised the most money since January. According to Federal Election Commission filings, he and Warren have raised more than $10 million in that time.
This is a developing piece and will be updated with more information as it becomes available.


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Donald Trump Congratulates Bernie Sanders On Nevada Amid Even More Caucus Woes: ‘Don’t Let Them Take

Donald Trump Congratulates Bernie Sanders On Nevada Amid Even More Caucus Woes: ‘Don’t Let Them Take It Away From You’

President Donald Trump tweeted a congratulatory message to Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders Saturday night on his projected victory in the Nevada caucuses .
“ Crazy Bernie is doing well in the Great State of Nevada , ” the president wrote .
“ Biden & the rest look weak , & no way Mini Mike can restart his campaign after the worst debate performance in the history of Presidential Debates.
” He ended the message by warning the Democratic front-runner not to “ let them take it away from you !
” At press time , Sanders was projected to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ despite the fact that the Nevada Democratic Party had yet to report any official results .
( RELATED : Bloomberg ’ s Net Favorability Plunges 20 Points , Support Falls 3 % After Democratic Debate ) During the debate , Sanders defended some of his “ Bernie Bro ” supporters , claiming that online harassment perpetrated by individuals claiming to support him could actually be the result of Russian internet trolls .
Just two days later , the news broke that Sanders , President Donald Trump and several members of Congress had been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help Sanders with the nomination , ultimately sowing discord among American voters .
( RELATED : Bernie Sanders Received Briefing On Russian Attempts To Help Him In 2020 Election And Sow Further Discord Among U.S .
Voters ) “ Unlike Donald Trump , I do not consider Vladimir Putin a good friend .
He is an autocratic thug who is attempting to destroy democracy and crush dissent in Russia , ” he said of the briefing .
“ I don ’ t care , frankly , who Putin wants to be president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stay out of American elections , and as president I will make sure that you do.
” Faiz Shakir , Sanders ’ campaign manager , suggested Saturday that the Trump administration had leaked the information on the briefing in order to “ weaponize ” it ahead of Saturday ’ s caucuses .
The president himself weighed in on the reports prior to Saturday ’ s caucusing , tweeting that Democrats “ in the Great State of Nevada ” should “ be careful of Russia.
” “ According to Corrupt politician Adam ‘ Shifty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ they are pushing for Crazy Bernie Sanders to win .
”

President Donald Trump tweeted a congratulatory message to Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders Saturday night on his projected victory in the Nevada caucuses.
“Crazy Bernie is doing well in the Great State of Nevada,” the president wrote. “Biden & the rest look weak, & no way Mini Mike can restart his campaign after the worst debate performance in the history of Presidential Debates.”
He ended the message by warning the Democratic front-runner not to “let them take it away from you!”
Looks like Crazy Bernie is doing well in the Great State of Nevada. Biden & the rest look weak, & no way Mini Mike can restart his campaign after the worst debate performance in the history of Presidential Debates. Congratulations Bernie, & don’t let them take it away from you! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 22, 2020
At press time, Sanders was projected to win Nevada by a large margin, despite the fact that the Nevada Democratic Party had yet to report any official results. (RELATED: Bloomberg’s Net Favorability Plunges 20 Points, Support Falls 3% After Democratic Debate)
MSNBC reports that there are “issues” with counting votes at precincts in the Nevada Caucus
pic.twitter.com/8fH05dM04y — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 22, 2020
CNN’s Gallagher: precinct chairs in Nevada getting “busy signals” from the Democrat state partyhttps://t.co/eMNabcwpPZ pic.twitter.com/D3U9y34MEU — RNC Research (@RNCResearch) February 22, 2020
During the debate, Sanders defended some of his “Bernie Bro” supporters, claiming that online harassment perpetrated by individuals claiming to support him could actually be the result of Russian internet trolls.
Just two days later, the news broke that Sanders, President Donald Trump and several members of Congress had been briefed on efforts by Russian actors to help Sanders with the nomination, ultimately sowing discord among American voters. (RELATED: Bernie Sanders Received Briefing On Russian Attempts To Help Him In 2020 Election And Sow Further Discord Among U.S. Voters)
“Unlike Donald Trump, I do not consider Vladimir Putin a good friend. He is an autocratic thug who is attempting to destroy democracy and crush dissent in Russia,” he said of the briefing. “I don’t care, frankly, who Putin wants to be president. My message to Putin is clear: stay out of American elections, and as president I will make sure that you do.”
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Faiz Shakir, Sanders’ campaign manager, suggested Saturday that the Trump administration had leaked the information on the briefing in order to “weaponize” it ahead of Saturday’s caucuses.
Do you think the Trump admin leaked classified intel without context to weaponize against Bernie? You decide. https://t.co/gxkwKM58Af — Faiz (@fshakir) February 22, 2020
The president himself weighed in on the reports prior to Saturday’s caucusing, tweeting that Democrats “in the Great State of Nevada” should “be careful of Russia.”
“According to Corrupt politician Adam ‘Shifty’ Schiff,” he wrote, “they are pushing for Crazy Bernie Sanders to win.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--MSNBC Melts Down As Bernie Sanders Projected To Win Nevada Caucuses

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders looks to be the winner of the Nevada caucuses , and MSNBC pundits don ’ t seem to be thrilled by the news .
Sanders and MSNBC have been at odds before , with the candidate and his supporters often accusing the network of being anti-Sanders .
In fact , Sanders reportedly personally confronted MSNBC President Phil Griffin over their alleged unfair coverage of his campaign .
MSNBC ’ s coverage of the Nevada caucuses Saturday may not help mend any fences .
Sanders supporters tweeted several video clips from MSNBC ’ s on-air coverage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ compared Sanders ’ electoral success to France ’ s fall to Nazi Germany in World War II .
Matthews also wondered on air if it would be better for moderate Democrats if Sanders didn ’ t win in the general election .
“ I ’ m wondering whether the Democratic moderates want Bernie Sanders to be president .
That ’ s maybe too exciting a question to raise .
They don ’ t like Trump at all .
Do they want Bernie Sanders to take over the Democratic Party in perpetuity ?
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he takes it over , he sets the direction of the future of the party — maybe they ’ d rather wait four years and put in a Democrat that they like.
” In another viral clip , MSNBC ’ s Nicolle Wallace compared President Donald Trump and Sanders , accused them of using “ dark arts ” on the media , and called supporters a “ squeaky , angry minority.
” Another clip being shared by Sanders supporters shows an MSNBC reporter loudly sighing as she reported that many Sanders supporters were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joy Reid commented on the Sanders phenomenon , saying that nobody else in the race is as “ hungry , angry , enraged , and determined as Sanders voters.
” “ Democrats need to sober up , and figure out what the hell they ’ re going to do about that , ” she added .
Progressive commentators further mocked the network .
The Intercept ’ s Glenn Greenwald referred to MSNBC as “ an all-out , unmitigated STOP-SANDERS !
!
propaganda outlet.
” ( RELATED : MSNBC Contributor Says ‘ Racist , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Girls ’ Support Bernie Sanders ) Other blue-checks chimed in as well :

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders looks to be the winner of the Nevada caucuses, and MSNBC pundits don’t seem to be thrilled by the news.
Sanders and MSNBC have been at odds before, with the candidate and his supporters often accusing the network of being anti-Sanders.
In fact, Sanders reportedly personally confronted MSNBC President Phil Griffin over their alleged unfair coverage of his campaign.
MSNBC’s coverage of the Nevada caucuses Saturday may not help mend any fences. Sanders supporters tweeted several video clips from MSNBC’s on-air coverage allegedly showing anti-Sanders bias.
Chris Matthews compared Sanders’ electoral success to France’s fall to Nazi Germany in World War II.
Matthews: “It is pretty much over.” He goes on to compare Bernie winning to the fall of France…in 1940. pic.twitter.com/367JesRN0P — Samuel D. Finkelstein II (@CANCEL_SAM) February 22, 2020
Matthews also wondered on air if it would be better for moderate Democrats if Sanders didn’t win in the general election.
Mask off: Chris Matthews suggests Democratic establishment better off with four more years of Trump than Sanders movement reshaping party. pic.twitter.com/XkHt9XOw8i — Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) February 22, 2020
“I’m wondering whether the Democratic moderates want Bernie Sanders to be president. That’s maybe too exciting a question to raise. They don’t like Trump at all. Do they want Bernie Sanders to take over the Democratic Party in perpetuity?” he said.
“I mean, he takes it over, he sets the direction of the future of the party — maybe they’d rather wait four years and put in a Democrat that they like.”
In another viral clip, MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace compared President Donald Trump and Sanders, accused them of using “dark arts” on the media, and called supporters a “squeaky, angry minority.”
“A squeaky, angry minority.” MSNBC is gonna be must-watch TV the next few weeks. Carville follows by calling Putin the real winner today. pic.twitter.com/9FRds8YWD3 — Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) February 22, 2020
Another clip being shared by Sanders supporters shows an MSNBC reporter loudly sighing as she reported that many Sanders supporters were Latino.
The audible sigh really makes this. (Could easily just be fatigue. Campaign reporting is exhausting. Still pretty funny.) https://t.co/o3Wrq6J5Rv — Ryan Grim (@ryangrim) February 22, 2020
Finally, MSNBC’s Joy Reid commented on the Sanders phenomenon, saying that nobody else in the race is as “hungry, angry, enraged, and determined as Sanders voters.”
“Democrats need to sober up, and figure out what the hell they’re going to do about that,” she added.
JOY REID IS FINALLY STARTING TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE UNDENIABLE TRUTH. pic.twitter.com/qTVcujrD26 — ᏔმƦ????ჳ (@mooncult) February 22, 2020
Progressive commentators further mocked the network. The Intercept’s Glenn Greenwald referred to MSNBC as “an all-out, unmitigated STOP-SANDERS!! propaganda outlet.” (RELATED: MSNBC Contributor Says ‘Racist, Liberal Whites’ And ‘Misfit Black Girls’ Support Bernie Sanders)
The extent to which MSNBC isn’t even pretending any more – they’re just an all-out, unmitigated STOP-SANDERS!! propaganda outlet – is astonishing to watch even for those of us who have long held it in contempt. Remember what @fshakir said this week: https://t.co/fYPa9vv0ZY — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) February 22, 2020
The Hill’s Krystal Ball poked fun at Nicolle Wallace.
Unintentionally revealing comment from Nichole Wallace just now: “I have no idea what voters think about anything any more.” — Krystal Ball (@krystalball) February 22, 2020
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Other blue-checks chimed in as well:
MSNBC seems to be having a meltdown over Bernie’s success in Nevada. One insane clip after another like this. https://t.co/GLzbfr5kCc — Rania Khalek (@RaniaKhalek) February 22, 2020
It appears that the good folks at MSNBC are having a meltdown regarding Bernie Sanders today. — Christopher J. Hale (@chrisjollyhale) February 22, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Senate’s FISA Probe Will Begin With Focus On Mystery Steele Dossier Source, Lindsey Graham Says

A Senate investigation of the FBI ’ s abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) will start off with a focus on a mysterious source for Christopher Steele who disputed much of the former British spy ’ s infamous dossier , Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday .
Graham said his first order of business during the probe will be to interview four FBI and Justice Department officials who interviewed the primary source for Steele ’ s dossier in January 2017 , he said in an interview on “ Sunday Futures with Maria Bartiromo.
” “ The first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the people who heard from Russian sub-source that this dossier is a bunch of bar talk and hearsay , ” Graham said .
He is referring to an individual identified in the Justice Department inspector general ’ s report only as “ Primary Sub-Source.
” The inspector general ’ s report said the person was Steele ’ s only direct source for information that ended up in the dossier , which the FBI cited extensively in its four applications for FISA orders on Carter Page .
The source ’ s statements to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the inspector general ’ s report .
It said Steele ’ s source disputed much of what was attributed to him in the dossier , which was funded by the DNC and Clinton campaign .
( RELATED : DOJ Deems Two Carter Page FISA Orders ‘ Not Valid ’ ) “ The Primary Sub-source made statements during his/her January 2017 FBI interview that were inconsistent with multiple sections of the Steele reports , including some that were relied upon in the FISA applications , ” the report stated .
The source @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Page ’ s involvement in what the dossier said was a “ well-developed conspiracy of cooperation ” between the Trump campaign and Russian government .
Graham said he also wants to know whether former FBI Director James Comey and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe were ever told about the Steele source ’ s contradictory statements about the dossier .
“ I want to find out when did Comey and McCabe understand it was not reliable and start from there , ” Graham said .
The report stated that David Laufman , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Justice Department ’ s counterintelligence and export control section , arranged and took part in the interview with the dossier source in January 2017 .
His deputy also participated .
An FBI counterintelligence investigator identified as “ Case Agent 1 ” and a “ Supervisory Intel Agent ” also took part in the interview .
The report is particularly harsh toward “ Case Agent 1 , ” who was involved in drafting the Page FISA applications .
“ Case Agent 1 was primarily responsible for some of the most significant errors and omissions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ report stated .
The Justice Department deemed the last two FISA orders granted against Page to be invalid , based largely on the FBI ’ s omissions of what Steele ’ s source said about the dossier .
Graham sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on Feb. 14 asking that he make 17 current Justice Department and FBI employees identified in the inspector general ’ s report available for closed-door depositions .
Case Agent 1 is including on the list .
Graham has also said that he wants to have open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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A Senate investigation of the FBI’s abuse of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) will start off with a focus on a mysterious source for Christopher Steele who disputed much of the former British spy’s infamous dossier, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday.
Graham said his first order of business during the probe will be to interview four FBI and Justice Department officials who interviewed the primary source for Steele’s dossier in January 2017, he said in an interview on “Sunday Futures with Maria Bartiromo.”
“The first thing I want to do is call the people who heard from Russian sub-source that this dossier is a bunch of bar talk and hearsay,” Graham said.
He is referring to an individual identified in the Justice Department inspector general’s report only as “Primary Sub-Source.”
The inspector general’s report said the person was Steele’s only direct source for information that ended up in the dossier, which the FBI cited extensively in its four applications for FISA orders on Carter Page.
The source’s statements to the FBI and DOJ officials were explosive, according to the inspector general’s report. It said Steele’s source disputed much of what was attributed to him in the dossier, which was funded by the DNC and Clinton campaign. (RELATED: DOJ Deems Two Carter Page FISA Orders ‘Not Valid’)
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“The Primary Sub-source made statements during his/her January 2017 FBI interview that were inconsistent with multiple sections of the Steele reports, including some that were relied upon in the FISA applications,” the report stated.
The source said Steele misrepresented or embellished information regarding Page’s involvement in what the dossier said was a “well-developed conspiracy of cooperation” between the Trump campaign and Russian government.
Graham said he also wants to know whether former FBI Director James Comey and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe were ever told about the Steele source’s contradictory statements about the dossier.
“I want to find out when did Comey and McCabe understand it was not reliable and start from there,” Graham said.
The report stated that David Laufman, who served until 2018 as chief of the Justice Department’s counterintelligence and export control section, arranged and took part in the interview with the dossier source in January 2017. His deputy also participated. An FBI counterintelligence investigator identified as “Case Agent 1” and a “Supervisory Intel Agent” also took part in the interview.
The report is particularly harsh toward “Case Agent 1,” who was involved in drafting the Page FISA applications.
“Case Agent 1 was primarily responsible for some of the most significant errors and omissions in the FISA applications,” the report stated.
The Justice Department deemed the last two FISA orders granted against Page to be invalid, based largely on the FBI’s omissions of what Steele’s source said about the dossier.
Graham sent a letter to Attorney General William Barr on Feb. 14 asking that he make 17 current Justice Department and FBI employees identified in the inspector general’s report available for closed-door depositions. Case Agent 1 is including on the list. Graham has also said that he wants to have open hearings with Comey and McCabe.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Couple Charged After Running Teenage Boys On Bikes Off The Road For Their Trump Flags

An Indiana couple were arrested for running two teenage boys on bikes off the road with their car because they had Trump flags attached to them .
According to an affidavit from Lake County , Indiana , Cailyn Smith , 18 , and Kyren Jones , 23 , were each charged on Thursday with two felony counts of intimidation and criminal recklessness over the incident involving the teens , who are brothers .
( RELATED : Van Driver Plows Through GOP Voter Registration Tent In Florida , Sheriff ’ s Office Says ) The brothers told police that they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when a blue Chevy Malibu “ swerved as if the driver wanted to hit them ” and they had to ride their bikes into the grass , the affidavit stated .
A woman later identified as Smith then yelled “ y ’ all scared just like your president ” and “ America is not great [ expletive ] .
” The couple reportedly sped off after the boys threatened to call the police .
Investigators were able to secure charges against Smith and Jones based on Snapchat videos they took of themselves intimidating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an unfortunate incident that involved two brothers expressing their support for President Trump .
Our residents in Hobart should be able to express their support for any political affiliation without fear of any adverse recourse , ” Capt .
James Gonzales of the Hobart Police Department told ABC News in a statement Saturday .
The brothers were also asked in the affidavit if the incident would stop them from flying Trump flags .
They both said no .

An Indiana couple were arrested for running two teenage boys on bikes off the road with their car because they had Trump flags attached to them.
A couple in Indiana was arrested after allegedly driving two teenage boys off a road because their bikes had President Donald Trump flags attached to them, police said. https://t.co/scQZPgDchh — ABC News Politics (@ABCPolitics) February 23, 2020
According to an affidavit from Lake County, Indiana, Cailyn Smith, 18, and Kyren Jones, 23, were each charged on Thursday with two felony counts of intimidation and criminal recklessness over the incident involving the teens, who are brothers. (RELATED: Van Driver Plows Through GOP Voter Registration Tent In Florida, Sheriff’s Office Says)
The brothers told police that they were riding their bikes at around 8:30 p.m. when a blue Chevy Malibu “swerved as if the driver wanted to hit them” and they had to ride their bikes into the grass, the affidavit stated.
A woman later identified as Smith then yelled “y’all scared just like your president” and “America is not great [expletive].” The couple reportedly sped off after the boys threatened to call the police.
Investigators were able to secure charges against Smith and Jones based on Snapchat videos they took of themselves intimidating the two boys.
“This is an unfortunate incident that involved two brothers expressing their support for President Trump. Our residents in Hobart should be able to express their support for any political affiliation without fear of any adverse recourse,” Capt. James Gonzales of the Hobart Police Department told ABC News in a statement Saturday.
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The brothers were also asked in the affidavit if the incident would stop them from flying Trump flags. They both said no.


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Chris Matthews’ Comments During Nevada Caucuses Lead To Calls For Him To Be Fired

MSNBC host Chris Matthews faced a virtual blitzkrieg of Twitter backlash after comparing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders ’ electoral success to France ’ s World War II defeat to Nazi Germany .
“ I was reading last night about the fall of France in the summer of 1940 , ” Matthews said , reacting to Sanders ’ then-likely Nevada Democratic caucus win during MSNBC ’ s Saturday election coverage .
“ And the general , Reynaud , calls up Churchill and says , ‘ It ’ s over.
’ And Churchill says , ‘ How can it be ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Europe .
How can it be over ?
’ He said , ‘ It ’ s over . '
” Twitter reaction to Matthews ’ mentioning of Nazi Germany when referring to a Jewish presidential candidate was fierce .
Sanders campaign communications director Mike Casca pointed out that most of Sanders ’ family “ was wiped out by the Nazis.
” That was only the tip of the proverbial iceberg , with many other criticisms following similar reasoning .
Some even called for the MSNBC anchor to be fired .
Responding to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t actually comparing Sanders to Hitler , but rather using a historical analogy to make a point , journalist Yashar Ali pointed out that , though that was “ probably true , ” there was still “ a million other ways ” to do so without bringing up the holocaust .
( RELATED : MSNBC ’ s Chris Matthews Predicts Electoral Disaster For Democrats Under Bernie Sanders ) Some conservatives weighed in as well , commenting on the ever-changing definition of “ Nazi.
” Sanders won the Nevada caucuses overwhelmingly , garnering over @ @ @ @ @ @

MSNBC host Chris Matthews faced a virtual blitzkrieg of Twitter backlash after comparing Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders’ electoral success to France’s World War II defeat to Nazi Germany.
“I was reading last night about the fall of France in the summer of 1940,” Matthews said, reacting to Sanders’ then-likely Nevada Democratic caucus win during MSNBC’s Saturday election coverage. “And the general, Reynaud, calls up Churchill and says, ‘It’s over.’ And Churchill says, ‘How can it be? You’ve got the greatest army in Europe. How can it be over?’ He said, ‘It’s over.'”
MSNBC’s Chris Matthews likens Sanders victory in Nevada to Nazi Germany overrunning France in 1940: “It’s too late to stop him … it’s over” pic.twitter.com/6GJetLoDkq — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) February 22, 2020
Twitter reaction to Matthews’ mentioning of Nazi Germany when referring to a Jewish presidential candidate was fierce. Sanders campaign communications director Mike Casca pointed out that most of Sanders’ family “was wiped out by the Nazis.”
never thought part of my job would be pleading with a national news network to stop likening the campaign of a jewish presidential candidate whose family was wiped out by the nazis to the third reich. but here we are. https://t.co/2G1bqZ6bkI — mike casca (@cascamike) February 22, 2020
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That was only the tip of the proverbial iceberg, with many other criticisms following similar reasoning. Some even called for the MSNBC anchor to be fired.
It is absolutely unacceptable that Matthews is making comparisons between Bernie Sanders, whose family was murdered by Nazis, to Nazis.@HardballChris needs to retire. Immediately. — Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) February 22, 2020
Retire, get fired, whatever. Bottom line is that Matthews needs to be out of a job. — Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) February 22, 2020
Fire Chris Matthews and hire reporters https://t.co/yZ2wtizKbA — Jared Holt (@jaredlholt) February 23, 2020
There must be repercussions. @MSNBC needs to make a public statement. Let me know if you agree: @HardballChris must resign. You don’t get to make millions & compare Jews to Nazis. https://t.co/4AmvVTM1SD — Alex Kotch (@alexkotch) February 23, 2020
Hi. Jew here. The Nazi occupation of France lead to the murder of 72,500 Jews. Bernie Sanders, me, and millions of other Jews grew up w/ nearly no extended family in traumatized household because of the Nazis. This comment by Chris Matthews is disgusting. pic.twitter.com/L2ybnPVAiI — Abraham Gutman ???? (@abgutman) February 23, 2020
We should all be speaking out against Chris Matthews comparing Bernie Sanders’ win in Nevada to Nazi Germany overtaking France, which was profoundly offensive and disgusting — for anyone but particularly regarding a Jewish candidate who lost many relatives in the Holocaust. — Charlotte Clymer ???????? (@cmclymer) February 23, 2020
This #msnbcmeltdown, where was it when Trump was elected? He is an actual fascist. Where was it when refugee children were seperated from their parents and sexually assaulted in detention camps? The tears seem to flow only for the rich and the powerful. https://t.co/5v4XVhNvJq — Moumita????Bloomberg is a racist (@disruptionary) February 23, 2020
Chris Mathews has been generous to me on a number of occasions, even blurbing my book. However, his constant references to political violence and today Nazism to describe Bernie Sanders campaign is beyond the pale. @HardballChris must resign or be fired from @MSNBC. — Arun Chaudhary (@ArunChaud) February 22, 2020
Responding to someone who wrote that Matthews wasn’t actually comparing Sanders to Hitler, but rather using a historical analogy to make a point, journalist Yashar Ali pointed out that, though that was “probably true,” there was still “a million other ways” to do so without bringing up the holocaust. (RELATED: MSNBC’s Chris Matthews Predicts Electoral Disaster For Democrats Under Bernie Sanders)
Probably true but there are a million other ways he could have made his point that don’t involve the holocaust https://t.co/14fFnuPBnt — Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) February 22, 2020
Some conservatives weighed in as well, commenting on the ever-changing definition of “Nazi.”
Chris Matthews compared Bernie’s Nevada win to the Nazis taking France and the left went nuts… How dare he! …doesnt he know according to their rules that you can only call Republicans Nazis (24/7/365) ? — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) February 23, 2020
The new definition of “naziism” appears to be anyone the Democratic Party doesn’t want to see elected by the American people. Bernie’s avalanche of votes has Hillary terrified that a brokered convention is off the table. Her news hacks are working overtime https://t.co/ArIgvwQVIx — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) February 23, 2020
Congrats Bernie Sanders supporters. You defeated the establishment so now you are Russians and Chris Matthews is comparing you to Nazis. Welcome to the club. https://t.co/rWsCdIWWTG — Carmine Sabia (@CarmineSabia) February 23, 2020
Sanders won the Nevada caucuses overwhelmingly, garnering over 47 percent of the vote.


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--HIGHLIGHTS: Wisconsin Beats Rutgers 79-71, Badgers Improve To 17-10

The Wisconsin Badgers got a huge 79-71 win Sunday over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights .
Coming into the game Sunday afternoon , I said beating the Scarlet Knights would be a huge boost to our March Madness resume .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Badgers didn ’ t disappoint .
Brevin Prtizl , Nate Reuvers , Micah Potter , Brad Davison and D ’ Mitrik Trice all showed up and showed out against the Scarlet Knights .
While Rutgers is usually an easy win , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time in a very long time , the Scarlet Knights are actually damn good .
That ’ s why the fact we kicked them all over the floor today is that much more impressive .
I ’ ve always said this Wisconsin team had all the necessary talent to win .
I ’ ve always said the pieces were there .
I never doubted it .
Yes , we had some early struggles this season , but we ’ ve got things rolling right now .
If we keep playing like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be fine come March .
Next up is Michigan .
It should be a hell of a fun battle .
P.S .
: Below is a live look at me once I start convincing myself we ’ re a legit Final Four team .

The Wisconsin Badgers got a huge 79-71 win Sunday over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights.
Coming into the game Sunday afternoon, I said beating the Scarlet Knights would be a huge boost to our March Madness resume. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Badgers didn’t disappoint. Brevin Prtizl, Nate Reuvers, Micah Potter, Brad Davison and D’Mitrik Trice all showed up and showed out against the Scarlet Knights.
“Heat check, Micah Potter.” He’s feeling it, and @BadgerMBB is getting some separation in the second half. pic.twitter.com/k7exiDtxSo — Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) February 23, 2020
While Rutgers is usually an easy win, things are different this year. For the first time in a very long time, the Scarlet Knights are actually damn good.
That’s why the fact we kicked them all over the floor today is that much more impressive.
I’ve always said this Wisconsin team had all the necessary talent to win. I’ve always said the pieces were there. I never doubted it.
Yes, we had some early struggles this season, but we’ve got things rolling right now.
.@BadgerMBB applying the pressure in the first half. pic.twitter.com/fz83b4mzgi — Wisconsin On BTN (@WisconsinOnBTN) February 23, 2020
If we keep playing like this, then we’re going to be fine come March. Next up is Michigan. It should be a hell of a fun battle.
P.S.: Below is a live look at me once I start convincing myself we’re a legit Final Four team.


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Melania Wows In Gorgeous Black And White Pants And Top Combo For Trip To India

Melania Trump definitely turned heads Sunday when she stepped out in a gorgeous pair of black and white pants and top combo for her trip to India .
The first lady looked just as striking as ever in the outfit as she joined President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House before their departure .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip ) She completed the fashionable look with loose hair , white and black flats and a black trench coat .
( RELATED : Ivanka Turns Heads In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ say the look was perfect would be a serious understatement .
“ .
@ FLOTUS already practicing some fashion diplomacy .
Her pants are by Rachel Roy , an American designer whose father was born in India .
( She is also a close personal friend of Melania ’ s . )
Fun fact : @ MichelleObama wore Roy on her first trip to India in 2010 , ” a tweet from a CNN reporter about FLOTUS ’ outfit read .
The first lady ’ s fashion sense is always on point as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she wowed when she showed up in a beautiful sleeveless white dress to accept the 2020 “ Woman of Distinction ” award at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida .
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here .

Melania Trump definitely turned heads Sunday when she stepped out in a gorgeous pair of black and white pants and top combo for her trip to India.
The first lady looked just as striking as ever in the outfit as she joined President Donald Trump on the South Lawn of the White House before their departure. (RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Yellow And Black Floral Dress During Munich Trip)
She completed the fashionable look with loose hair, white and black flats and a black trench coat.(RELATED: Ivanka Turns Heads In Gorgeous Yellow Plaid Skirt Suit)
To say the look was perfect would be a serious understatement.
“.@FLOTUS already practicing some fashion diplomacy. Her pants are by Rachel Roy, an American designer whose father was born in India. (She is also a close personal friend of Melania’s.) Fun fact: @MichelleObama wore Roy on her first trip to India in 2010,” a tweet from a CNN reporter about FLOTUS’ outfit read.
. @FLOTUS already practicing some fashion diplomacy. Her pants are by Rachel Roy, an American designer whose father was born in India. (She is also a close personal friend of Melania’s.) Fun fact: @MichelleObama wore Roy on her first trip to India in 2010. Hi, I’m Kate. pic.twitter.com/6ORB1ujTv8 — Kate Bennett (@KateBennett_DC) February 23, 2020
The first lady’s fashion sense is always on point as has been noted before. Most recently, she wowed when she showed up in a beautiful sleeveless white dress to accept the 2020 “Woman of Distinction” award at Palm Beach Atlantic University in Florida.
Check out some of her other unforgettable looks throughout the years here.


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--David Frum Calls Trump ‘One Of The Fattest Presidents,’ ‘Least Physically Capable Since’ FDR

The Atlantic staff writer David Frum said Sunday that President Donald Trump is “ one of the fattest presidents ever , the least physically capable president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in a wheelchair.
” Frum , a notable Never Trumper who once worked as a speechwriter for former President George W. Bush , told CNN ’ s “ Reliable Sources ” that the president is so physically unfit “ he can ’ t pick up a ball.
” “ One of the ideas that Donald Trump tried to spread in 2016 is that Hillary Clinton was somehow physically incapable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s audacious , Donald Trump was the oldest presidents ever , one of the fattest presidents ever , the least physically capable president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in a wheelchair.
” ( RELATED : CNN Cries ‘ Sexism ’ During Discussion Of Hillary ’ s Health ) Frum continued , “ He can ’ t pick up a ball , never mind throw it .
But he was able to put in the minds of tens of millions of people the idea that Hillary Clinton , who is a very vigorous woman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick to be president.
” The writer made the comments about Trump while the panel was discussing potential Russian interference in the 2020 presidential election and the impact of propaganda memes on affecting voters .
After saying the internet “ has an effect on people ’ s affirmative ideas , ” Frum launched into an attack on Trump ’ s weight and a defense of Clinton ’ s supposed good health but did not explain what either had to do with Russia ’ s election interference .
( RELATED : ‘ Saturday Night @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hillary Clinton ’ s Health Problems ) Clinton notably collapsed during the 2016 campaign after being diagnosed with pneumonia .
In 2019 , White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump was in “ very good health ” for the presidency .
In terms of weight , both presidents William Howard Taft and Grover Cleveland were heavier men in the Oval Office than Trump .
Frum has taken personal shots at Trump before , once telling “ Reliable Sources ” that the reason the president likes to say he is intelligent is because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father .

The Atlantic staff writer David Frum said Sunday that President Donald Trump is “one of the fattest presidents ever, the least physically capable president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in a wheelchair.”
Frum, a notable Never Trumper who once worked as a speechwriter for former President George W. Bush, told CNN’s “Reliable Sources” that the president is so physically unfit “he can’t pick up a ball.”
“One of the ideas that Donald Trump tried to spread in 2016 is that Hillary Clinton was somehow physically incapable of managing the presidency. It’s audacious, Donald Trump was the oldest presidents ever, one of the fattest presidents ever, the least physically capable president since Franklin Delano Roosevelt was in a wheelchair.” (RELATED: CNN Cries ‘Sexism’ During Discussion Of Hillary’s Health)
Frum continued, “He can’t pick up a ball, never mind throw it. But he was able to put in the minds of tens of millions of people the idea that Hillary Clinton, who is a very vigorous woman in good health, was somehow too sick to be president.”
The writer made the comments about Trump while the panel was discussing potential Russian interference in the 2020 presidential election and the impact of propaganda memes on affecting voters. After saying the internet “has an effect on people’s affirmative ideas,” Frum launched into an attack on Trump’s weight and a defense of Clinton’s supposed good health but did not explain what either had to do with Russia’s election interference. (RELATED: ‘Saturday Night Live’ Had A Field Day With Hillary Clinton’s Health Problems)
Clinton notably collapsed during the 2016 campaign after being diagnosed with pneumonia.
In 2019, White House physician Dr. Sean Conley said Trump was in “very good health” for the presidency. In terms of weight, both presidents William Howard Taft and Grover Cleveland were heavier men in the Oval Office than Trump.
Frum has taken personal shots at Trump before, once telling “Reliable Sources” that the reason the president likes to say he is intelligent is because he had “issues” with his father.


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Rick Santorum Explains How Biden’s ‘Southern Firewall’ Could Blow Up In His Face

Former Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum explained Sunday how former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s reliance on southern victories could actually hurt him .
Santorum made the comments during a panel discussion on CNN ’ s “ State of the Union , ” saying that Biden was relying on primary wins in states that would likely not prove competitive for Democrats once the general election was underway .
( RELATED : Rick Santorum Says Biden ‘ Benefited ’ From His Own Bad Debate Performances ) The panel , led by host Jake Tapper , was responding to Independent Vermont @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nevada .
Mayor Pete Buttigieg attacked Sanders directly as the caucus results came in , saying , “ Senator Sanders believes in an inflexible ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats.
” “ If Bernie Sanders wants to be the nominee , he can not be swept throughout the south .
That is not going to bode well going into the contested convention , so we will have to see how well he can do , and see how well he can do with the black voters , ” Bakari Sellers said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ southern states Sanders stood to lose in the south were states he ’ d also likely lose in the general , making them far less relevant .
“ The argument there is if I ’ m a Democrat , and well , we are going to lose the south in the general election , ” Santorum said , adding , “ But if I ’ m the Sanders ’ campaign , I am saying that I can win in Pennsylvania and win in Michigan and win in the states where I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and we ’ re not going to win Alabama , we ’ re not going to win South Carolina , so the fact that Joe Biden can win there is really of no consequence .
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Former Republican Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum explained Sunday how former Vice President Joe Biden’s reliance on southern victories could actually hurt him.
Santorum made the comments during a panel discussion on CNN’s “State of the Union,” saying that Biden was relying on primary wins in states that would likely not prove competitive for Democrats once the general election was underway. (RELATED: Rick Santorum Says Biden ‘Benefited’ From His Own Bad Debate Performances)
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The panel, led by host Jake Tapper, was responding to Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders’ decisive victory in Nevada.
Mayor Pete Buttigieg attacked Sanders directly as the caucus results came in, saying, “Senator Sanders believes in an inflexible ideological revolution that leaves out most Democrats.”
“If Bernie Sanders wants to be the nominee, he cannot be swept throughout the south. That is not going to bode well going into the contested convention, so we will have to see how well he can do, and see how well he can do with the black voters,” Bakari Sellers said.
Santorum responded with the counterpoint that the southern states Sanders stood to lose in the south were states he’d also likely lose in the general, making them far less relevant.
“The argument there is if I’m a Democrat, and well, we are going to lose the south in the general election,” Santorum said, adding, “But if I’m the Sanders’ campaign, I am saying that I can win in Pennsylvania and win in Michigan and win in the states where I’m going to win in the Democratic primary and we’re not going to win Alabama, we’re not going to win South Carolina, so the fact that Joe Biden can win there is really of no consequence.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Unfit To Print Episode 40: Roger Stone Gets Railroaded

Political trickster Roger Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison for the crime of being associated with President Donald @ @ @ @ @ the media were thrilled .
“ Unfit to Print ” host Amber Athey explains the @ @ @ @ @ tainted jury pool , and the biased judge in this week ’ s episode .
@ @ @ @ @ rules in this justice system , and Stone is just the latest person to get @ @ @ @ @ special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s investigation into Russian collusion .
( RELATED : Michael @ @ @ @ @ Guilty ) In this episode , Amber also breaks down the media ’ s reaction @ @ @ @ @ pardons , the Bernie Sanders campaign saying that Fox News is more fair than MSNBC @ @ @ @ @ s media rehabilitation tour .
Thanks for watching and make sure you check out past @ @ @ @ @ Amber ’ s new gig at the Spectator USA !

Political trickster Roger Stone was sentenced to 40 months in prison for the crime of being associated with President Donald Trump, and members of the media were thrilled.
“Unfit to Print” host Amber Athey explains the allegations against Stone, the tainted jury pool, and the biased judge in this week’s episode.
LISTEN:
It seems conservatives face different rules in this justice system, and Stone is just the latest person to get railroaded in the aftermath of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian collusion. (RELATED: Michael Flynn: I Regret Pleading Guilty)
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In this episode, Amber also breaks down the media’s reaction to Trump’s latest pardons, the Bernie Sanders campaign saying that Fox News is more fair than MSNBC, and Katie Hill’s media rehabilitation tour.
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Thanks for watching and make sure you check out past episodes, as well as Amber’s new gig at the Spectator USA!
More episodes:
Unfit To Print Episode 39: CNN Mocks Rural Trump Supporters
Unfit To Print Episode 38: Black Gun Owners Shred Media Narrative About ‘White Nationalist’ Gun Rally


thedailycaller--2020-02-23--Hoober: These States Prove The Fight For Gun Rights Never Stops

I hate resorting trite gnomes like “ the fight for gun rights never stops ” because they ’ re terribly mawkish , but that doesn ’ t mean there isn ’ t an element of truth there .
At this moment , a number of states are proposing or considering anti-gun legislation and for all the usual reasons based on ignorance , misguided thinking , or the sheer arrogance of those who believe they really are acting in the name of the “ collective good.
” Some of the greatest evils are carried out by those who believe they know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Start naming dictators and every single one of them , to a man , earnestly believed they were doing what was in the “ best interests of the people.
” Virginia , with a freshly elected Democrat in the Governor ’ s mansion , is pushing an aggressive gun control agenda .
Some of the gun laws he ’ s trying to get passed includes universal background checks , limiting gun purchases to one per month , banning guns from public events , prohibiting indoor shooting ranges in certain areas , magazine restrictions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a suppressor ban , and an aggressive strain of risk protection orders as well .
The “ assault weapon ” ban failed , according to WHSV , but the “ red flag ” and universal background check laws passed both houses of Virginia ’ s legislature .
The state is a battleground for gun rights at the moment .
Several counties and municipalities have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries , and at least one county was mulling annexation by West Virginia .
Elsewhere , a number of gun bills are also before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state has been trending anti-gun in recent years , having passed a “ red flag ” law of its own , along with restrictions on purchase of semi-automatic rifles and a mandatory 10-day waiting period for all firearm purchases regardless of whether a person has a concealed carry permit or not .
Other gun bills currently before the Washington state legislature include changing Washington state ’ s background check system , so that all background checks are conducted through the Washington State Patrol instead of the current hybrid system ( handgun checks are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , long gun purchases use NICS ) and the establishment of an Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention .
Additionally , the state legislature is considering a zoning law , restricting the areas where firearms can be sold , which will no doubt impact gun shows .
A magazine restriction – the 10-round magazine restriction of other anti-gun states – was also proposed , though that bill died in committee according to King 5 .
Naturally , an “ assault weapon ” ban was proposed but also fizzled .
And other examples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to further restrict , curtail and otherwise interfere with law-abiding citizens ’ rights ; Hawaii is considering tightening their already Draconian gun laws , according to several news reports , and Connecticut recently failed to pass a massive ammunition tax .
However , this isn ’ t just a round-up of anti-gun legislation that ’ s in the news of late .
There ’ s a second part , and this is really more the point : Virginia ’ s “ assault weapon ” ban isn ’ t completely dead .
As WHSV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until the 2021 legislative session .
Additionally , Washington state is actually at the end of the 2019 legislative session ; the 2020 legislative session begins in March .
The magazine restriction is effectively tabled ; if any other gun bills fail to get out of committee in that state , they too will only have to wait a matter of weeks before they can be reconsidered for a vote .
And that ’ s just for that bill .
Within hours of that bill ’ s failure to get out of committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 15-round magazine restriction and voluntary buyback program for all magazines holding more than 15 rounds was then submitted to the legislature .
Per the Washington state legislature , it ’ s currently in the committee process .
The price of freedom , it ’ s said , is eternal vigilance .
And our Second Amendment rights are in the crosshairs of people that think they know better than anyone else as to what those rights should be , despite any and all evidence to the contrary .
And it ’ s looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep our rights safe is going to be long , hard , and unceasing .
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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 .
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By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
I hate resorting trite gnomes like “the fight for gun rights never stops” because they’re terribly mawkish, but that doesn’t mean there isn’t an element of truth there.
At this moment, a number of states are proposing or considering anti-gun legislation and for all the usual reasons based on ignorance, misguided thinking, or the sheer arrogance of those who believe they really are acting in the name of the “collective good.” Some of the greatest evils are carried out by those who believe they know what’s best for everyone.
Start naming dictators and every single one of them, to a man, earnestly believed they were doing what was in the “best interests of the people.”
Virginia, with a freshly elected Democrat in the Governor’s mansion, is pushing an aggressive gun control agenda. Some of the gun laws he’s trying to get passed includes universal background checks, limiting gun purchases to one per month, banning guns from public events, prohibiting indoor shooting ranges in certain areas, magazine restrictions, an “assault weapons” ban, a suppressor ban, and an aggressive strain of risk protection orders as well.
The “assault weapon” ban failed, according to WHSV, but the “red flag” and universal background check laws passed both houses of Virginia’s legislature.
The state is a battleground for gun rights at the moment. Several counties and municipalities have declared themselves Second Amendment sanctuaries, and at least one county was mulling annexation by West Virginia.
Elsewhere, a number of gun bills are also before the legislation in Washington state.
Washington state has been trending anti-gun in recent years, having passed a “red flag” law of its own, along with restrictions on purchase of semi-automatic rifles and a mandatory 10-day waiting period for all firearm purchases regardless of whether a person has a concealed carry permit or not.
Other gun bills currently before the Washington state legislature include changing Washington state’s background check system, so that all background checks are conducted through the Washington State Patrol instead of the current hybrid system (handgun checks are done through county sheriff’s offices, long gun purchases use NICS) and the establishment of an Office of Firearm Safety and Violence Prevention. Additionally, the state legislature is considering a zoning law, restricting the areas where firearms can be sold, which will no doubt impact gun shows.
A magazine restriction – the 10-round magazine restriction of other anti-gun states – was also proposed, though that bill died in committee according to King 5. Naturally, an “assault weapon” ban was proposed but also fizzled.
And other examples are out there of other states looking to further restrict, curtail and otherwise interfere with law-abiding citizens’ rights; Hawaii is considering tightening their already Draconian gun laws, according to several news reports, and Connecticut recently failed to pass a massive ammunition tax.
However, this isn’t just a round-up of anti-gun legislation that’s in the news of late. There’s a second part, and this is really more the point:
Virginia’s “assault weapon” ban isn’t completely dead. As WHSV noted, it’s actually tabled until the 2021 legislative session.
Additionally, Washington state is actually at the end of the 2019 legislative session; the 2020 legislative session begins in March. The magazine restriction is effectively tabled; if any other gun bills fail to get out of committee in that state, they too will only have to wait a matter of weeks before they can be reconsidered for a vote.
And that’s just for that bill. Within hours of that bill’s failure to get out of committee, a new bill that would institute a 15-round magazine restriction and voluntary buyback program for all magazines holding more than 15 rounds was then submitted to the legislature. Per the Washington state legislature, it’s currently in the committee process.
The price of freedom, it’s said, is eternal vigilance. And our Second Amendment rights are in the crosshairs of people that think they know better than anyone else as to what those rights should be, despite any and all evidence to the contrary.
And it’s looking more and more like the fight to keep our rights safe is going to be long, hard, and unceasing.
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--2020-02-23--WOOD: Star Wars Redux…Russia Really Wants START Treaty Renewed

Russian President Vladimir Putin thought he was rebuilding Russia ’ s military might as he aggressively sought to restore fear of Moscow during a decade of saber rattling and spending on conventional and nuclear modernization .
In actuality , he simply awoke the sleeping giant .
Now , Moscow is desperate to put the genie back in the bottle , but it can ’ t under President Trump and his policies of making America ’ s military great again .
The Soviet Union collapsed under the weight of Ronald Reagan ’ s “ Star Wars ” buildup ; history may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by rhyming .
As always , if you want to understand what the Kremlin is thinking , watch the Russian press and the propaganda will tell you all that you need to know .
In this case , state media outlets are screaming for the START Treaty to be renewed .
“ Russia confirmed its readiness at the highest level to extend this treaty without any preconditions and , moreover , to do it urgently .
This position remains in force , ” Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov declared recently , wrote Russian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was officially brought to the notice of the American side by a diplomatic note at the end of last year in accordance with those statements , which the Russian president had earlier made on this score , ” Ryabkov said .
The effort by the Russian side to influence American foreign policy on the nuclear issue is multifaceted and coordinated .
“ New START is one of the most important and , unfortunately , one of the last agreements that not only regulate the amount of weapons but also provides for certain stability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ambassador to Washington Sergei Kislyak told the newspaper , added TASS .
“ This is why we are ready to extend it .
The US , however , doesn ’ t have a clear view on the matter .
It has been maneuvering , speaking about the need to engage China , though Beijing has already refused to do it , ” he added .
Washington seems to be reveling in Moscow ’ s frustration and in no hurry to move forward , preferring to let the tension build as the possibility of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can not afford , becomes more real .
American negotiators want Russia ’ s help to bring China on board , which Washington sees as the real threat to U.S. security .
“ Beijing has taken a position of principle ; it will not join the treaty unless Russia and the US reduce their arsenals to a level close to that of China , ” Leading Researcher with the Institute of International Studies at Moscow State Institute of International Relations Viktor Mizin explained , added TASS .
President Putin has played a weak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the West during the George W. Bush administration and decided to put Russia first .
Putin has used the threat ( and reality ) of Russian aggression to build support at home , strengthen Russia ’ s border regions which were damaged with the fall of the Soviet Union , and to restore Moscow ’ s influence on the world stage .
The old adage goes something like this — even bad publicity is good publicity .
Putin got the world ’ s attention .
But now the Kremlin , faced with Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ invest in America ’ s deterrence , now has to sustain the possibly unsustainable — compete in an arms race restarted by its own actions .
Just as the Syria campaign is becoming an expensive expedition as the war drags on and Turkey enters the fray , building out and maintaining the next generation of nuclear force may not be something the Kremlin is capable of in the long run , at least with regard to engineering a successful outcome for Russian policy , as oil prices decline and Russia faces a severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a propaganda outlet which never fails to take the position which opposes the best outcome for the American people , crowed in a recent editorial — “ Putin wants to extend arms control .
What ’ s Trump waiting for ?
” And therein lies the brilliance of President Trump as a foreign policy negotiator…Russia , and the world , is afraid he might actually do what he said he would do — make America great again .
L Todd Wood is a USAFA grad , former tier one special operations helicopter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who has conducted business in over 50 countries .
He is a former national security columnist for The Washington Times , and has contributed to Fox Business , National Review , Breitbart , The Moscow Times , Zero Hedge , Newsmax and others .

Russian President Vladimir Putin thought he was rebuilding Russia’s military might as he aggressively sought to restore fear of Moscow during a decade of saber rattling and spending on conventional and nuclear modernization. In actuality, he simply awoke the sleeping giant. Now, Moscow is desperate to put the genie back in the bottle, but it can’t under President Trump and his policies of making America’s military great again. The Soviet Union collapsed under the weight of Ronald Reagan’s “Star Wars” buildup; history may not be repeating itself but it could by rhyming.
As always, if you want to understand what the Kremlin is thinking, watch the Russian press and the propaganda will tell you all that you need to know. In this case, state media outlets are screaming for the START Treaty to be renewed.
“Russia confirmed its readiness at the highest level to extend this treaty without any preconditions and, moreover, to do it urgently. This position remains in force,” Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov declared recently, wrote Russian state news agency TASS.
“It was officially brought to the notice of the American side by a diplomatic note at the end of last year in accordance with those statements, which the Russian president had earlier made on this score,” Ryabkov said.
The effort by the Russian side to influence American foreign policy on the nuclear issue is multifaceted and coordinated.
“New START is one of the most important and, unfortunately, one of the last agreements that not only regulate the amount of weapons but also provides for certain stability in Russia-US relations,” former Russian Ambassador to Washington Sergei Kislyak told the newspaper, added TASS. “This is why we are ready to extend it. The US, however, doesn’t have a clear view on the matter. It has been maneuvering, speaking about the need to engage China, though Beijing has already refused to do it,” he added.
Washington seems to be reveling in Moscow’s frustration and in no hurry to move forward, preferring to let the tension build as the possibility of a nuclear arms race, one Russia cannot afford, becomes more real. American negotiators want Russia’s help to bring China on board, which Washington sees as the real threat to U.S. security.
“Beijing has taken a position of principle; it will not join the treaty unless Russia and the US reduce their arsenals to a level close to that of China,” Leading Researcher with the Institute of International Studies at Moscow State Institute of International Relations Viktor Mizin explained, added TASS.
President Putin has played a weak hand very well since he turned against the West during the George W. Bush administration and decided to put Russia first. Putin has used the threat (and reality) of Russian aggression to build support at home, strengthen Russia’s border regions which were damaged with the fall of the Soviet Union, and to restore Moscow’s influence on the world stage. The old adage goes something like this — even bad publicity is good publicity. Putin got the world’s attention.
But now the Kremlin, faced with Trump’s very real threat to massively invest in America’s deterrence, now has to sustain the possibly unsustainable — compete in an arms race restarted by its own actions. Just as the Syria campaign is becoming an expensive expedition as the war drags on and Turkey enters the fray, building out and maintaining the next generation of nuclear force may not be something the Kremlin is capable of in the long run, at least with regard to engineering a successful outcome for Russian policy, as oil prices decline and Russia faces a severe demographic decline.
Even the Washington Post, a propaganda outlet which never fails to take the position which opposes the best outcome for the American people, crowed in a recent editorial — “Putin wants to extend arms control. What’s Trump waiting for?”
And therein lies the brilliance of President Trump as a foreign policy negotiator…Russia, and the world, is afraid he might actually do what he said he would do — make America great again.
L Todd Wood is a USAFA grad, former tier one special operations helicopter pilot, and emerging market debt trader, who has conducted business in over 50 countries. He is a former national security columnist for The Washington Times, and has contributed to Fox Business, National Review, Breitbart, The Moscow Times, Zero Hedge, Newsmax and others.