thedailycaller--2020-01-26--‘This Works Better If I Ask The Question’: Chris Wallace Scolds Alan Dershowitz

“ Fox News Sunday ” host Chris Wallace had to rein in Harvard professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz during a segment of his show Sunday morning .
Wallace , who was broadcasting live from Iowa ahead of the Democratic caucuses , spoke with Dershowitz about President Donald Trump ’ s ongoing impeachment trial in the Senate .
( RELATED : ‘ We Just Saw The Pictures ’ : Chris Wallace Challenges Hakeem Jeffries ’ Claim That Souvenir Pen Ceremony Was ‘ Solemn ’ ) Wallace wrapped up the segment with a question about Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas and the 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tape has just been discovered which appears to show a Giuliani associate having a conversation with President Trump back in 2018 about then-U.S .
Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch .
Let ’ s listen to this exchange , ” Wallace prompted before playing the tape .
“ Perfect example of what is not impeachable conduct , ” Dershowitz responded as the tape ended .
“ Let me just ask you — ” Wallace interrupted .
“ This works better if I ask the question and you answer it , professor , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he doesn ’ t know him , and you can see what appears to be a discussion back and forth … How damaging do you think that tape is ?
” Dershowitz , who is scheduled to speak before the Senate Monday on the president ’ s behalf , attempted to stay in his lane .
“ I only want to speak to what ’ s an impeachable offense , ” he said .
“ We are not talking the political damage , that ’ s exactly what voters ought to be deciding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the election should be the referendum on President Trump and the people should be the ones to decide whether he stays in office .
“ Voters can take into account that tape , you acknowledge that it ’ s not an impeachable offense and I would say that much of what was presented by the Democrats were not impeachable offenses , they were campaign ads designed to try to show that you should vote for a different candidate , ” Dershowitz concluded .
“ That ’ s fine .
Let ’ s put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s not destroy our heritage of our Constitution by expanding the criteria for impeachment beyond that which the framers accepted .
”

“Fox News Sunday” host Chris Wallace had to rein in Harvard professor emeritus Alan Dershowitz during a segment of his show Sunday morning.
Wallace, who was broadcasting live from Iowa ahead of the Democratic caucuses, spoke with Dershowitz about President Donald Trump’s ongoing impeachment trial in the Senate. (RELATED: ‘We Just Saw The Pictures’: Chris Wallace Challenges Hakeem Jeffries’ Claim That Souvenir Pen Ceremony Was ‘Solemn’)
WATCH:
Wallace wrapped up the segment with a question about Rudy Giuliani associate Lev Parnas and the 2018 tape that recently surfaced.
“A tape has just been discovered which appears to show a Giuliani associate having a conversation with President Trump back in 2018 about then-U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch. Let’s listen to this exchange,” Wallace prompted before playing the tape.
Wow. This is big news: Trump apparently captured on tape, in small gathering including Lev Parnas, speaking about Amb. Yovanovitch in Ukraine: “Get her out tomorrow. I don’t care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out. Okay? Do it.” https://t.co/WzNDRSoJes — Brian Klaas (@brianklaas) January 24, 2020
“Perfect example of what is not impeachable conduct,” Dershowitz responded as the tape ended.
“Let me just ask you —” Wallace interrupted. “This works better if I ask the question and you answer it, professor, which is given the fact that President Trump says he doesn’t know him, and you can see what appears to be a discussion back and forth … How damaging do you think that tape is?”
Dershowitz, who is scheduled to speak before the Senate Monday on the president’s behalf, attempted to stay in his lane. “I only want to speak to what’s an impeachable offense,” he said. “We are not talking the political damage, that’s exactly what voters ought to be deciding on.”
Dershowitz continued to argue that the election should be the referendum on President Trump and the people should be the ones to decide whether he stays in office.
“Voters can take into account that tape, you acknowledge that it’s not an impeachable offense and I would say that much of what was presented by the Democrats were not impeachable offenses, they were campaign ads designed to try to show that you should vote for a different candidate,” Dershowitz concluded. “That’s fine. Let’s put it up to the voters, let’s not destroy our heritage of our Constitution by expanding the criteria for impeachment beyond that which the framers accepted.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-26--FACT CHECK: Did Tulsi Gabbard Tweet, ‘Just For The Record, I Am Not Suicidal, And I Have No Plans To

FACT CHECK: Did Tulsi Gabbard Tweet, ‘Just For The Record, I Am Not Suicidal, And I Have No Plans To Kill Myself’?

An image shared on Facebook more than 5,800 times claims Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard tweeted , “ Just for the record , I am not suicidal , and I have no plans to kill myself.
” “ Kinda sad that she even had to do that , ” reads the caption .
The tweet is doctored .
There is no record of her tweeting this .
Featured in the Facebook post is a screen grab of an alleged tweet from Tulsi Gabbard saying , “ Just for the record , I am not suicidal , and I have no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shows the headline of a Fox Business article about Gabbard ’ s $ 50 million defamation lawsuit against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for Clinton calling her a “ Russian asset.
” Despite , the tweet looking authentic at first glance , it appears to have been doctored .
The Daily Caller found no record the statement in the Hawaii congresswoman ’ s verified Twitter accounts nor ProPublica ’ s archive of her deleted tweets .
Another post claims Gabbard made a similar statement in the “ Parties ” section of her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a natural person who is a citizen and domiciliary of the State of Hawaii , ” allegedly reads part of the lawsuit .
“ She has never experienced , does not currently experience , and does not expect to experience , thoughts of suicide.
” But a quick search of the actual lawsuit shows it simply states Gabbard ’ s citizenship and state of residence .
( RELATED : Did Ocasio-Cortez Tweet About Electric Cars During Hurricane Dorian ? )
This isn ’ t the first time the tweets of politicians have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Caller has debunked fake tweets from President Donald Trump , former President Barack Obama and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar , among several others .
Gabbard ’ s campaign did not respond to a request for comment .

An image shared on Facebook more than 5,800 times claims Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard tweeted, “Just for the record, I am not suicidal, and I have no plans to kill myself.”
“Kinda sad that she even had to do that,” reads the caption.
Verdict: False
The tweet is doctored. There is no record of her tweeting this.
Fact Check:
Featured in the Facebook post is a screen grab of an alleged tweet from Tulsi Gabbard saying, “Just for the record, I am not suicidal, and I have no plans to kill myself.” It also shows the headline of a Fox Business article about Gabbard’s $50 million defamation lawsuit against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for Clinton calling her a “Russian asset.”
Despite, the tweet looking authentic at first glance, it appears to have been doctored. The Daily Caller found no record the statement in the Hawaii congresswoman’s verified Twitter accounts nor ProPublica’s archive of her deleted tweets.
Another post claims Gabbard made a similar statement in the “Parties” section of her lawsuit against Clinton.
“Tulsi Gabbard is a natural person who is a citizen and domiciliary of the State of Hawaii,” allegedly reads part of the lawsuit. “She has never experienced, does not currently experience, and does not expect to experience, thoughts of suicide.”
But a quick search of the actual lawsuit shows it simply states Gabbard’s citizenship and state of residence. (RELATED: Did Ocasio-Cortez Tweet About Electric Cars During Hurricane Dorian?)
This isn’t the first time the tweets of politicians have been doctored. In recent months, the Caller has debunked fake tweets from President Donald Trump, former President Barack Obama and Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar, among several others.
Gabbard’s campaign did not respond to a request for comment.


thedailycaller--2020-01-26--In Secret Trump Recording, Lev Parnas Spoke Little, But Said A Lot

• A lawyer for Lev Parnas on Saturday released an 84-minute audio recording of a private dinner held with President Donald Trump on April 30 , 2018 .
• Parnas focuses on two main topics during the event .
He mentions he is starting an energy firm in Ukraine , and he tells Trump that then-U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch had been bad-mouthing him .
• Parnas ’ s remarks provide possible insight into why he wanted Yovanovitch removed from her post .
He is under indictment in New York on campaign finance charges .
Lev Parnas said few words during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with President Donald Trump and a small group of associates , according to an audio recording of the event , which Parnas ’ s lawyer provided the media Saturday .
But what Parnas did say in the 84-minute recording could shed light on why the Soviet-born businessman might have been interested in the removal of Marie Yovanovitch as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine .
His remarks also appear to conflict with his claims in interviews earlier in January that his Ukraine-related efforts were merely intended to help Trump and his lawyer , Rudy Giuliani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the event , in which attendees discussed golf , China , the border wall and other topics of the day : He and his partner , Igor Fruman , were in the process of purchasing a Ukrainian energy company , and Yovanovitch was bad-mouthing Trump and needed to be removed from her post in Kyiv .
( RELATED : MSNBC Panel Grills Lev Parnas ’ s Lawyer Over Efforts To Get Rid Of US Ambassador ) Parnas ’ s unprompted remarks about Yovanovitch are the first known evidence of Trump being told derogatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comments also raises the question of why Parnas was interested in getting rid of her .
Prosecutors in New York appear interested in the same question .
A federal grand jury in New York indicted Parnas and Fruman on Oct. 10 , 2019 , on charges that they made illegal campaign contributions to Republican lawmakers and political action committees .
Prosecutors allege that the duo took part in the scheme in order to advance personal and business interests , as well as to force Yovanovitch ’ s removal as ambassador .
The indictment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of “ one or more ” Ukrainian officials to force Yovanovitch ’ s removal .
Days after the dinner with Trump , Parnas met with then-Rep. Pete Sessions .
After the meeting , Sessions wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to recall Yovanovitch .
Parnas contributed a maximum donation to Sessions ’ s campaign in June 2018 .
Prosecutors allege that Parnas pledged to raise another $ 20,000 for the Republican .
Trump eventually removed Yovanovitch from her post in Kyiv , but not until April 24 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the decision , Parnas and Fruman worked closely with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to collect and disseminate derogatory information about Yovanovitch , much of it unverified .
The also alleged that Joe Biden intervened to shut down investigation in Ukraine of Burisma Holdings , an energy company that had Hunter Biden as a director .
How and exactly when Parnas and Fruman began working with Giuliani on Ukraine-related matters is not entirely clear .
But Bondy , the lawyer , for Parnas , said in an interview Saturday with CNN ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Giuliani at the time the dinner took place .
In the recording , Parnas is heard broaching the topic of Ukraine during a discussion about the oil and gas business , and Germany ’ s partnership with Russia on a pipeline .
“ We ’ re in the process of purchasing an energy company in Ukraine right now , that should help cut off Russia ’ s … ” Parnas is heard saying in the tape .
Parnas said Ukraine “ loves ” Trump and is dependent on U.S. support , especially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Parnas then shifted gears to Yovanovitch .
“ The biggest problem there , I think , where we , where you , need to start is we got ta get rid of the ambassador , ” Parnas is heard saying on the recording , which Parnas lawyer Joseph Bondy released Saturday .
“ She ’ s basically walking around telling everybody , ‘ Wait , he ’ s gon na get impeached , just wait , ' ” Parnas asserted .
“ Get rid of her .
Get her out tomorrow .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out tomorrow .
Take her out .
O.K.
?
Do it.
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A lawyer for Lev Parnas on Saturday released an 84-minute audio recording of a private dinner held with President Donald Trump on April 30, 2018.
Parnas focuses on two main topics during the event. He mentions he is starting an energy firm in Ukraine, and he tells Trump that then-U.S. ambassador Marie Yovanovitch had been bad-mouthing him.
Parnas’s remarks provide possible insight into why he wanted Yovanovitch removed from her post. He is under indictment in New York on campaign finance charges.
Lev Parnas said few words during an April 30, 2018, dinner with President Donald Trump and a small group of associates, according to an audio recording of the event, which Parnas’s lawyer provided the media Saturday.
But what Parnas did say in the 84-minute recording could shed light on why the Soviet-born businessman might have been interested in the removal of Marie Yovanovitch as U.S. ambassador to Ukraine. His remarks also appear to conflict with his claims in interviews earlier in January that his Ukraine-related efforts were merely intended to help Trump and his lawyer, Rudy Giuliani.
Parnas made two main points during the event, in which attendees discussed golf, China, the border wall and other topics of the day: He and his partner, Igor Fruman, were in the process of purchasing a Ukrainian energy company, and Yovanovitch was bad-mouthing Trump and needed to be removed from her post in Kyiv. (RELATED: MSNBC Panel Grills Lev Parnas’s Lawyer Over Efforts To Get Rid Of US Ambassador)
Parnas’s unprompted remarks about Yovanovitch are the first known evidence of Trump being told derogatory information about the career diplomat. His comments also raises the question of why Parnas was interested in getting rid of her.
Prosecutors in New York appear interested in the same question.
A federal grand jury in New York indicted Parnas and Fruman on Oct. 10, 2019, on charges that they made illegal campaign contributions to Republican lawmakers and political action committees. Prosecutors allege that the duo took part in the scheme in order to advance personal and business interests, as well as to force Yovanovitch’s removal as ambassador.
WATCH:
The indictment alleges that Parnas was operating on behalf of “one or more” Ukrainian officials to force Yovanovitch’s removal. Days after the dinner with Trump, Parnas met with then-Rep. Pete Sessions. After the meeting, Sessions wrote a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo urging him to recall Yovanovitch.
Parnas contributed a maximum donation to Sessions’s campaign in June 2018. Prosecutors allege that Parnas pledged to raise another $20,000 for the Republican.
Trump eventually removed Yovanovitch from her post in Kyiv, but not until April 24, 2019. In the months leading up to the decision, Parnas and Fruman worked closely with Trump lawyer Rudy Giuliani to collect and disseminate derogatory information about Yovanovitch, much of it unverified. The also alleged that Joe Biden intervened to shut down investigation in Ukraine of Burisma Holdings, an energy company that had Hunter Biden as a director.
How and exactly when Parnas and Fruman began working with Giuliani on Ukraine-related matters is not entirely clear. But Bondy, the lawyer, for Parnas, said in an interview Saturday with CNN’s Anderson Cooper that they were not working with Giuliani at the time the dinner took place.
In the recording, Parnas is heard broaching the topic of Ukraine during a discussion about the oil and gas business, and Germany’s partnership with Russia on a pipeline.
“We’re in the process of purchasing an energy company in Ukraine right now, that should help cut off Russia’s … ” Parnas is heard saying in the tape.
“How’s Ukraine doing?” Trump interrupted.
Parnas said Ukraine “loves” Trump and is dependent on U.S. support, especially in its ongoing fight with Russia. Parnas then shifted gears to Yovanovitch.
“The biggest problem there, I think, where we, where you, need to start is we gotta get rid of the ambassador,” Parnas is heard saying on the recording, which Parnas lawyer Joseph Bondy released Saturday.
“She’s basically walking around telling everybody, ‘Wait, he’s gonna get impeached, just wait,'” Parnas asserted.
Trump responded by apparently ordering Yovanovitch fired.
“Get rid of her. Get her out tomorrow. I don’t care. Get her out tomorrow. Take her out. O.K.? Do it.”
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thedailycaller--2020-01-26--Herbert Burns Knocks Out Nate Landwehr At UFC Raleigh

Burns , in what was his UFC debut , knocked out Landwehr with a brutal knee to the face .
It looked like he was kind of in trouble , but he quickly turned the tables .
( SLIDESHOW : These UFC Women Really Hate Wearing Clothes ) Watch the unbelievable ending to the fight below .
It ’ s absolutely insane .
( SLIDESHOW : These Are The Greatest Ronda Rousey Photos On The Internet ) This dude is going to have a huge future in the UFC if this is the kind of energy he ’ s bringing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ These Are The Sexiest Paige VanZant Photos On The Internet ) That knee to the face of Landwehr was absolutely incredible .
He put him out right on the spot , and there ’ s no other way to say it .
When it comes to fights in the UFC , that ’ s about as good as it ’ ll ever get .
You don ’ t often see people get knocked out like that .
Major props to Burns for getting a huge victory to start his UFC career .
Something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be his last one .

Herbert Burns destroyed Nate Landwehr Saturday at UFC Raleigh.
Burns, in what was his UFC debut, knocked out Landwehr with a brutal knee to the face. It looked like he was kind of in trouble, but he quickly turned the tables. (SLIDESHOW: These UFC Women Really Hate Wearing Clothes)
Watch the unbelievable ending to the fight below. It’s absolutely insane. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Greatest Ronda Rousey Photos On The Internet)
Herbert Burns successful in his UFC debut as he KO’s Nate Landwehr in the 1st. Nate always with the Kill or be Killed mentality pic.twitter.com/9JunX3Rh3F — Hinxsta (@Hinxsta) January 25, 2020
This dude is going to have a huge future in the UFC if this is the kind of energy he’s bringing to the table. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Sexiest Paige VanZant Photos On The Internet)
That knee to the face of Landwehr was absolutely incredible. He put him out right on the spot, and there’s no other way to say it.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Herbert “The Blaze????” Burns (@herbertburns) on Jan 25, 2020 at 7:25pm PST
When it comes to fights in the UFC, that’s about as good as it’ll ever get. You don’t often see people get knocked out like that.
Major props to Burns for getting a huge victory to start his UFC career. Something tells me it certainly won’t be his last one.


thedailycaller--2020-01-26--Curtis Blaydes Knocks Out Junior Dos Santos At UFC Raleigh

Blaydes landed some brutal shots on dos Santos and the fight was over early in the second round .
It wasn ’ t just a dominating performance .
( SLIDESHOW : These UFC Women Really Hate Wearing Clothes ) He brutalized dos Santos .
Watch a video of the fight below .
( SLIDESHOW : These Are The Greatest Ronda Rousey Photos On The Internet ) It really doesn ’ t get much worse than that when it comes to getting lit up in the octagon .
Dos Santos didn ’ t even have a chance .
( SLIDESHOW : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On The Internet ) Once Blaydes got on him , it was all over .
He just landed strike after strike , and the ref probably could have ended it even earlier .
Now , Blaydes wants a shot at the title , according to ESPN .
Judging from the video above , I ’ m not sure there ’ s anybody volunteering to rush into the octagon against him .
That was the definition of a dominating performance on every level in the UFC .
Well done Blaydes !
We ’ ll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he just sent expectations through the roof .

Curtis Blaydes defeated Junior dos Santos at UFC Raleigh Saturday night.
Blaydes landed some brutal shots on dos Santos and the fight was over early in the second round. It wasn’t just a dominating performance. (SLIDESHOW: These UFC Women Really Hate Wearing Clothes)
He brutalized dos Santos. Watch a video of the fight below. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Greatest Ronda Rousey Photos On The Internet)
BLAYDES FINISHES DOS SANTOS IN THE SECOND! #UFCRaleighpic.twitter.com/KVnZrnHl8A — Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) January 26, 2020
It really doesn’t get much worse than that when it comes to getting lit up in the octagon. Dos Santos didn’t even have a chance. (SLIDESHOW: These Are The Sexiest Paige VanZant Photos On The Internet)
Once Blaydes got on him, it was all over. He just landed strike after strike, and the ref probably could have ended it even earlier.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Curtis Blaydes (@razorblaydes265) on Jan 25, 2020 at 8:50pm PST
Now, Blaydes wants a shot at the title, according to ESPN. Judging from the video above, I’m not sure there’s anybody volunteering to rush into the octagon against him.
That was the definition of a dominating performance on every level in the UFC. Well done Blaydes! We’ll see who he fights next, but he just sent expectations through the roof.


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Vanessa Hudgens Shares Revealing Picture On Instagram

Hudgens , who is one of the most impressive women online , posted a revealing photo of herself for her @ @ @ @ @ SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) She showed off what appears @ @ @ @ @ , and I can promise you don ’ t want to miss this spicy shot @ @ @ @ @ Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Give it a look below , and decide @ @ @ @ @ .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) What are we all @ @ @ @ @ Hudgens ?
I ’ m thinking that ’ s about as spicy as it gets @ @ @ @ @ too far .
( SLIDESHOW : This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On @ @ @ @ @ , Vanessa .
Well done !
Now , let ’ s all take a look @ @ @ @ @ her incredible posts !
( SLIDESHOW : 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing )

Vanessa Hudgens lit up Instagram with a recent snap.
Hudgens, who is one of the most impressive women online, posted a revealing photo of herself for her fans to see. (SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
She showed off what appears to be some new ink, and I can promise you don’t want to miss this spicy shot. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Give it a look below, and decide for yourself what you think. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vanessa Hudgens (@vanessahudgens) on Jan 23, 2020 at 6:33pm PST
What are we all thinking about this post from Hudgens? I’m thinking that’s about as spicy as it gets before you go a shade too far. (SLIDESHOW: This Blonde Bombshell Might Be The Hottest Model On The Internet)
Well done, Vanessa. Well done! Now, let’s all take a look at a few more of her incredible posts! (SLIDESHOW: 60 Times Abigail Ratchford Wore Almost Nothing)
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thedailycaller--2020-01-27--The Media Is Awful: Kobe Bryant And Impeachment Edition

On today ’ s edition of the show we discuss the tragic death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant and how so much of the media rushed to be first with details of the story without concern for being right .
We also discuss the latest “ bombshell ” story the left is hyping about John Bolton and Ukraine that likely isn ’ t a bombshell at all , plus the White House prepares to deliver their defense in the Senate .
The horrible news of the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant , his 13-year-old daughter , and 7 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Angeles was met with a media feeding frenzy , false information , and opportunism .
A celebrity gossip website broke the story before the families were even notified , and one network reported all of Bryant ’ s children were with him on the flight .
It was another black eye for a media more interested in being first , getting clicks and credit , than being right .
We get into it .
The New York Times had itself another “ bombshell ” about President Trump , this one from former National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upcoming book , Bolton allegedly claims the President did block aid to Ukraine for an investigation into Joe Biden .
But Democrats are saying the President just wanted Ukraine to announce an investigation , that he didn ’ t care if one actually happened .
There are a lot of contradictions in this story , including about how the Times found out about the content of the book .
Plus , if Bolton has something to say , why isn ’ t he out there saying it ?
Why is he requiring the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ?
Not much stands up to scrutiny , and we scrutinize all of it .
After a brief statement Saturday , the White House defense team kicks off their rebuttal to the Democratic case for impeachment in earnest in the Senate today .
We have a preview .
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On today’s edition of the show we discuss the tragic death of basketball legend Kobe Bryant, and how so much of the media rushed to be first with details of the story without concern for being right. We also discuss the latest “bombshell” story the left is hyping about John Bolton and Ukraine that likely isn’t a bombshell at all, plus the White House prepares to deliver their defense in the Senate.
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The horrible news of the tragic death of NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his 13-year-old daughter, and 7 others in a helicopter crash in Los Angeles was met with a media feeding frenzy, false information, and opportunism. A network reported all of Bryant’s children were with him on the flight. It was another black eye for a media more interested in being first, getting clicks and credit, than being right. We get into it.
The New York Times had itself another “bombshell” about President Trump, this one from former National Security Advisor John Bolton. In an upcoming book, Bolton allegedly claims the President did block aid to Ukraine for an investigation into Joe Biden. But Democrats are saying the President just wanted Ukraine to announce an investigation, that he didn’t care if one actually happened. There are a lot of contradictions in this story, including about how the Times found out about the content of the book. Plus, if Bolton has something to say, why isn’t he out there saying it? Why is he requiring the purchase of a book to learn about it? Not much stands up to scrutiny, and we scrutinize all of it.
After a brief statement Saturday, the White House defense team kicks off their rebuttal to the Democratic case for impeachment in earnest in the Senate today. We have a preview.
Today’s podcast is sponsored by Life Change Tea, check out their website to gain more energy and improve your life! And don’t forget to enter promo code “Derek” at check out to receive 10% off your order.


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Fifth Case Of Coronavirus In US Occurs As Death Toll Climbs In China

Three more cases of coronavirus in the United States have been confirmed , bringing the total number of infected patients to five in the country , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday .
While the agency deemed the risk for Americans to be low , there are an estimated 3,000 cases in China , according to The New York Times .
The three newest U.S. cases were in one Arizona patient and two California patients who had traveled back from Wuhan , the Chinese city where the virus is believed to have originated .
Wuhan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s death toll rises to at least 80 .
The virus attacks infected patients ’ respiratory systems , causing shortness of breath , coughing , and tightness in the chest , along with fever .
It is most deadly to young children and elderly adults .
( RELATED : CDC Confirms Wuhan Coronavirus Case In Chicago As China Locks Down Travel In More Cities ) Airports around the world are ramping up sanitary precautions and health screenings , including John F. Kennedy International , Los Angeles International and San Francisco International in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that travelers avoid the province of Hubei , China , where Wuhan is located .
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Three more cases of coronavirus in the United States have been confirmed, bringing the total number of infected patients to five in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Sunday.
While the agency deemed the risk for Americans to be low, there are an estimated 3,000 cases in China, according to The New York Times. The three newest U.S. cases were in one Arizona patient and two California patients who had traveled back from Wuhan, the Chinese city where the virus is believed to have originated.
Wuhan is essentially on lockdown as the country’s death toll rises to at least 80.
CDC confirms 3 new cases of novel #coronavirus (#2019nCoV) infection in the U.S., 1 in AZ & 2 in CA, bringing total to 5. All US cases travelled from Wuhan, China. More cases may be identified. However, risk to US general public is still considered low. https://t.co/4LCdPwHizU pic.twitter.com/4RVMxJ1Wh0 — CDC (@CDCgov) January 27, 2020
The virus attacks infected patients’ respiratory systems, causing shortness of breath, coughing, and tightness in the chest, along with fever. It is most deadly to young children and elderly adults. (RELATED: CDC Confirms Wuhan Coronavirus Case In Chicago As China Locks Down Travel In More Cities)
Airports around the world are ramping up sanitary precautions and health screenings, including John F. Kennedy International, Los Angeles International and San Francisco International in the United States.
The CDC recommended that travelers avoid the province of Hubei, China, where Wuhan is located.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Report: John Bolton Undercuts Trump’s Main Ukraine Defense In Book Manuscript

Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said in an unpublished manuscript of a forthcoming book that President Donald Trump wanted to maintain a freeze on military aid to Ukraine until officials there produced information related to Joe Biden and other political opponents , The New York Times reported .
Bolton said in the manuscript that he asked Trump about the stalled $ 391 million aid package during a conversation in August 2018 , according to The NYT .
Bolton , Secretary of State Mike Pompeo , Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and numerous lawmakers had by then pressed the White @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Ukraine needed the money to help it stave off Russia .
Bolton , who resigned Sept. 10 , 2019 , reportedly wrote in the book draft that Trump was instead focused on theories regarding Biden and potential Ukrainian involvement in meddling in the 2016 election .
( RELATED : Here ’ s The Transcript Of Trump ’ s Call With Ukraine ’ s President ) Trump told Bolton that “ he preferred sending no assistance to Ukraine until officials had turned over all materials they had about the Russia investigation that related @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Ukraine , ” The NYT reported .
Bolton ’ s claims seemingly undercut a key Trump defense at his impeachment trial , which is underway in the Senate .
Trump and administration officials have asserted that he ordered the freeze on military assistance to Ukraine because of general concerns about corruption in the European nation .
Democrats have asserted that Trump withheld the aid in order to pressure Ukrainian leaders to open investigations into whether Ukrainian officials interfered in the 2016 election , as well as whether Biden , when he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president to fire a prosecutor in order to stop an investigation into Burisma Holdings , where Hunter Biden was a director .
Rudy Giuliani , Trump ’ s personal lawyer , worked with two Ukrainian-American businessmen beginning in 2018 to collect and disseminate the information on Biden .
Trump mentioned the Biden issue during a July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky , according to a transcript released by the White House .
Democrats assert that the transcript reveals that Trump improperly pressured Zelensky to investigate Biden .
Trump has described @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and urged the public to read the transcript of his conversation with Zelensky .
Bolton ’ s lawyer , Charles Cooper , issued a statement following The NYT story saying the book manuscript was provided to the National Security Council for a pre-publication review on Dec. 30 , 2019. Cooper did not address the substance of what The NYT reported from the manuscript , saying only that “ information has been disclosed by persons other than those properly involved.
” Bolton has said he is willing to testify before the Senate if subpoenaed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10 that he would use executive privilege to block Bolton from testifying .
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Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said in an unpublished manuscript of a forthcoming book that President Donald Trump wanted to maintain a freeze on military aid to Ukraine until officials there produced information related to Joe Biden and other political opponents, The New York Times reported.
Bolton said in the manuscript that he asked Trump about the stalled $391 million aid package during a conversation in August 2018, according to The NYT.
Bolton, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and numerous lawmakers had by then pressed the White House to unfreeze the aid, saying that Ukraine needed the money to help it stave off Russia.
Bolton, who resigned Sept. 10, 2019, reportedly wrote in the book draft that Trump was instead focused on theories regarding Biden and potential Ukrainian involvement in meddling in the 2016 election. (RELATED: Here’s The Transcript Of Trump’s Call With Ukraine’s President)
Trump told Bolton that “he preferred sending no assistance to Ukraine until officials had turned over all materials they had about the Russia investigation that related Mr. Biden and supporters of Mrs. Clinton in Ukraine,” The NYT reported.
Bolton’s claims seemingly undercut a key Trump defense at his impeachment trial, which is underway in the Senate. Trump and administration officials have asserted that he ordered the freeze on military assistance to Ukraine because of general concerns about corruption in the European nation.
Democrats have asserted that Trump withheld the aid in order to pressure Ukrainian leaders to open investigations into whether Ukrainian officials interfered in the 2016 election, as well as whether Biden, when he was vice president, pressuring Ukraine’s president to fire a prosecutor in order to stop an investigation into Burisma Holdings, where Hunter Biden was a director.
Rudy Giuliani, Trump’s personal lawyer, worked with two Ukrainian-American businessmen beginning in 2018 to collect and disseminate the information on Biden.
Trump mentioned the Biden issue during a July 25 phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, according to a transcript released by the White House. Democrats assert that the transcript reveals that Trump improperly pressured Zelensky to investigate Biden. Trump has described the phone call as “perfect” and urged the public to read the transcript of his conversation with Zelensky.
Bolton’s lawyer, Charles Cooper, issued a statement following The NYT story saying the book manuscript was provided to the National Security Council for a pre-publication review on Dec. 30, 2019. Cooper did not address the substance of what The NYT reported from the manuscript, saying only that “information has been disclosed by persons other than those properly involved.”
Bolton has said he is willing to testify before the Senate if subpoenaed. Trump said in an interview Jan. 10 that he would use executive privilege to block Bolton from testifying.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-27--BBC Roasted After Airing LeBron James Footage During Kobe Bryant Tribute

The BBC issued an apology after its tribute to former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant featured footage of current Laker LeBron James , but that didn ’ t stop Twitter users from ripping the network for its mistake .
Bryant , whose 20-year NBA career included five NBA championships with the Lakers and a league MVP in 2008 , died tragically in a helicopter crash Sunday morning along with his 13-year-old daughter , Gianna , and seven other people .
The BBC tribute segment , which occurred during the network ’ s “ News At Ten ” program , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ footage of James playing for the Lakers instead of Bryant , who retired in 2016 .
BBC editor Paul Royall apologized via Twitter , blaming “ human error.
” ( RELATED : BBC Doubles Down On Translating ‘ Jew ’ As ‘ Israeli ’ In Palestinians ’ Anti-Semitic Comments ) “ In tonight ’ s coverage of the death of Kobe Bryant on BBCNewsTen we mistakenly used pictures of LeBron James in one section of the report , ” Royall tweeted .
“ We apologise for this human error which fell below our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the network ’ s mistake was swift :

The BBC issued an apology after its tribute to former Los Angeles Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant featured footage of current Laker LeBron James, but that didn’t stop Twitter users from ripping the network for its mistake.
Bryant, whose 20-year NBA career included five NBA championships with the Lakers and a league MVP in 2008, died tragically in a helicopter crash Sunday morning along with his 13-year-old daughter, Gianna, and seven other people.
The BBC tribute segment, which occurred during the network’s “News At Ten” program, according to The Guardian, mistakenly featured footage of James playing for the Lakers instead of Bryant, who retired in 2016.
I genuinely cannot believe that the actual BBC News at 10 just did this pic.twitter.com/n6csMV9OOG — Matthew Champion (@matthewchampion) January 26, 2020
BBC editor Paul Royall apologized via Twitter, blaming “human error.” (RELATED: BBC Doubles Down On Translating ‘Jew’ As ‘Israeli’ In Palestinians’ Anti-Semitic Comments)
“In tonight’s coverage of the death of Kobe Bryant on BBCNewsTen we mistakenly used pictures of LeBron James in one section of the report,” Royall tweeted. “We apologise for this human error which fell below our usual standards on the programme.”
In tonight’s coverage of the death of Kobe Bryant on #BBCNewsTen we mistakenly used pictures of LeBron James in one section of the report. We apologise for this human error which fell below our usual standards on the programme. — Paul Royall (@paulroyall) January 26, 2020
Reaction to the network’s mistake was swift:
A tribute to Kobe Bryant from the BBC used footage of Lebron James because fuck checking the name on the back of a jersey. All the bullshit I’ve seen today is why I am utterly ashamed of my profession. There are no standards anymore. pic.twitter.com/C0HD9HmAjH — Richard Lewis (@RLewisReports) January 26, 2020
Dear BBC News, you appear to have inserted clips of LeBron James into your tribute package for Kobe Bryant for no apparent reason … pic.twitter.com/E4j0ehycfd — Sachin Nakrani (@SachinNakrani) January 26, 2020
Oh I can believe it. The BBC paid tribute to Kobe Bryant using footage of… LeBron James. FFS. https://t.co/cDO7yvquG1 — Elizabeth Pears (@BizPears) January 26, 2020
First ABC mixes up who died in the helicopter crash, then an NBC reporter mixes up the Knicks & Lakers, then Mayor Pete refers to Kobe’s work “on the field”, & BBC runs an entire segment of LeBron footage thinking it’s Kobe my god. I don’t even follow sports and i’m not this bad — Pardes Seleh (@PardesSeleh) January 27, 2020
Deeply unfortunate mix up from BBC. They got two big, Black men confused and featured Lebron James instead of late Kobe Bryant in this news segment. This only adds to our collective grief at this time. Has a correction and apology been issued yet? Shame. pic.twitter.com/jCUejPKWc4 — Nadine White (@Nadine_Writes) January 26, 2020
BBC News at 10pm used Lebron James footage for the Kobe story. WTF?
His jersey SAYS JAMES!
SMH
Come on! Do better!
Hire better diverse staff. https://t.co/f95hyTJDFo — Jasmine Dotiwala (@jasminedotiwala) January 26, 2020
Cannot believe the BBC- reporting on Kobe Bryant’s death but showing video footage of LeBron James. If you know you know. pic.twitter.com/oZNmqA1rqF — Samira Sawlani (@samirasawlani) January 26, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--How Drag Queen Story Hour Expanded Across America

• Drag Queen Story Hours started out as a single niche event in San Francisco libraries .
• These events — wherein biological men dressed in drag read books about gender theory to children — have spread to libraries and schools across the United States .
• “ Parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children , ” a leader of a pro-family organization said .
Drag Queen Story Hours started out as niche events on the West Coast , but these events — aimed at children as young as age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools across the United States , dividing local communities .
These story hours are “ just what they sound like , ” Drag Queen Story Hour ’ s official website states : drag queens reading to children .
The events are designed to be about 45 minutes long for children aged 3 to 8 years old , intended to capture children ’ s imagination and help children explore their gender fluidity through “ glamorous , positive , and unabashedly queer role models.
” Books used during Drag Queen Story Hours focus on gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jan. 22 Drag Queen Story Hour in Ithaca , New York , drag queens Coraline Chardonnay and Tilia Cordata read the books “ Prince and Knight ” and “ Maiden and Princess , ” books created to explore gender through fantasy .
“ In spaces like this , kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where people can present as they wish , where dress up is real , ” the Drag Queen Story Hour ’ s website states .
The New York City–based organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Queer author Michelle Tea reportedly organized the first Drag Queen Story Hour in San Francisco , California , in 2015 .
Tea had just given birth to a baby boy and frequently attended library story hours , but said they were “ really straight ” and did not properly include her queer family .
“ There is just a sort of flair with which queers do anything , ” she told BuzzFeed News in November 2018 .
Tea did not respond to requests for comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s just a certain sense of humor , a sense of the fantastic.
” Tea collaborated with RADAR Productions , a queer literary arts organization she founded in 2003 , to produce the first Drag Queen Story Hour at a library in the historically LGBTQ San Francisco neighborhood of Castro .
At the first Drag Queen Story Hour , a drag queen read a “ queer-inclusive book ” to children .
“ It was a huge hit , ” Tea said , “ and then it just spread.
” San Francisco Public Library @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this story hour took place at the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library .
Jeffers also said that “ Michelle Tea , specifically , was not involved as the presenter or host , ” though Radar Productions presented the story hour .
Now that President Donald Trump is in office , leaders like Tea say the story hours are more of an “ act of rebellion than it was before.
” “ Under Obama , [ Drag Queen Story Hour ] just seemed like a really fun program to do — it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that , especially for the kids , but I think that one of the reasons why it is so popular right now is people are looking for things to support in space of what is happening to our culture , where so much hate is being emboldened , ” Tea told BuzzFeed .
Rachel Aimee , the Drag Queen Story Hour coordinator for New York , told The New York Times in 2017 that she noticed a Facebook post about Tea ’ s event .
“ And as soon as I saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is what I ’ ve been waiting for , ' ” Aimee said .
Aimee hosted her first Drag Queen Story Hour at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn in August 2016 .
That event reportedly caught the eye of several other local librarians and spread Drag Queen Story Hours throughout New York City .
“ Children love dressing up and being imaginative in what they wear , ” Aimee told The NYT .
“ They see drag queens as people who are doing the same thing , expressing themselves creatively and having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a much more fluid understanding of gender than most adults do.
” Aimee also started a training program for Drag Queen Story Hour for autistic children .
( RELATED : Children Stare Up Drag Queen ’ s Miniskirt During Drag Performer Library Story Hour ) The official Drag Queen Story Hour website boasts 45 independently operated chapters across the United States , in New York City , Washington , D.C. , Chicago , and more .
The story hour also has two international chapters : one in Tokyo and one in Berlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed the movement and offers a plethora of resources on its website “ to support libraries facing challenges.
” A spokeswoman told the DCNF in a statement that the ALA “ strongly supports the rights of libraries to host whatever programming they decide fits the needs and interests of their communities.
” “ ALA strongly opposes any effort to limit access to information , ideas and programs that patrons wish to explore , ” the statement said , adding that outside organizations often produce programs at local libraries because libraries do not restrict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s background , beliefs , or content of the program.
” “ ALA believes that providing library users with the freedom to explore an array of viewpoints , libraries help them develop into thoughtful members of society , ” the statement added .
The story hours are not only hosted at libraries .
The organization noted that they are also hosted at “ schools , bookstores , museums , summer camps , afterschool programs , and other community spaces.
” Videographer Sean Fitzgerald and the David Horowitz Freedom Center created a 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers were bringing drag queens into schools , through the Drag Queen Story Hour organization , to teach gender ideology .
The video highlights teachers praising drag queens for coming into public schools and reading books on gender ideology to children .
“ Drag Queen Story Hour gave my first graders a fun and interactive platform to talk and think about social and emotional issues like acceptance , being yourself , and loving who you are , ” one teacher said .
“ During our debrief … [ students ] were preaching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ it ’ s OK to be different , ’ and ‘ there ’ s no such thing as ‘ boy ’ and ‘ girl ’ things . '
” The story hours are often met with resistance from local communities , religious groups , and citizens concerned that the events expose children to confusing gender theories and sexual behavior inappropriate for their age .
Pro-family groups like the Family Policy Alliance said they push back against Drag Queen Story Hours out of fear that these highly sexualized events will become “ regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools across America , ” Family Policy Alliance Executive Director Vince Torres told the DCNF .
“ In addition to promoting gender fluidity , there is an underlying effort to undermine parents ’ authority in the lives of their children , ” Torres said .
“ As such , parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children.
” President Michele Lentz of the Child Protection League ( CPL ) said the growth of Drag Queen Story Hours is a “ coordinated , well-funded plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spontaneous in the cities in which it is occurring.
” “ If you peel back the layers , so to speak , one first sees the origin in California through corporate-funded and American Library Association ( ALA ) promoted events , ” Lentz told the DCNF .
“ The ALA has been one of if not the largest promoter of DQSH across the country .
Their reputation as social change agents has been well documented over the years.
” Pro-family groups protest the Drag Queen Story Hours in cities such as Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Washington , Long Beach , California , and others .
Protesters tend to show up pretty much everywhere Drag Queen Story Hours go , one Midwest Drag Queen Story Hour organizer told The NYT in June 2019 .
Sometimes these protests end in cancellations of Drag Queen Story Hours and action from lawmakers .
A New Jersey library canceled a scheduled drag queen story hour after two days of nonstop calls after the story hour was announced .
In a January response to Drag Queen Story Hours , Republican Missouri state Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Libraries Act , a bill that would require all Missouri libraries to establish parental review boards that would have to approve all library events and materials .
The FPA is also working with the Women ’ s Liberation Front ( WoLF ) to encourage local officials to adopt similar policies , Torres said .
“ We are also encouraging concerned parents and citizens to contact their local governments when these events come to town , ” he added , pointing out that many Drag Queen Story Hour events have been canceled due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our hope is that libraries across the country will reach the same conclusion we have — drag queen programs are inappropriate for children and libraries should not be hosting or promoting them.
” Lentz said the CPL ’ s actions will help other groups to stand up against the story hours .
“ CPL will continue to alert and equip parents to take actions such as confronting their county commissioners , library boards , and other community leaders , demanding they stop DQSH and holding them accountable if they don ’ t , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently as Jan. 4 to stand against a city-sponsored Drag Queen Story Hour at the Lafayette Public Library in Louisiana .
Almost 200 members of the LGBTQ group “ Parasol Patrol ” stood around the entrance to the library twirling rainbow umbrellas to shield attendees from the protesters .
The event was met with strong opposition from the Family Policy Alliance , Lafayette City-Parish Council , from conservatives , and from anti-tax groups .
One library board member resigned from his seat over the matter , and hundreds of concerned citizens sent letters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Policy Alliance .
But the event still took place .
“ That ’ s what these stories teach , is that we should love everyone and we are inclusive , ” said Lafayette Mayor Jamie Harkins .
“ Lafayette prides itself on our diversity and support for diversity and that ’ s why you are seeing such a big crowd today , because they want to take a stand.
” Stuart Sanks , a drag performer who goes by the persona of Shirley Delta Blow , read at the story hour wearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gigantic pink wig , an oversized pearl necklace and glittery earrings .
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Drag Queen Story Hours started out as a single niche event in San Francisco libraries.
These events — wherein biological men dressed in drag read books about gender theory to children — have spread to libraries and schools across the United States.
“Parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children,” a leader of a pro-family organization said.
Drag Queen Story Hours started out as niche events on the West Coast, but these events — aimed at children as young as age 3 — have spread to libraries and schools across the United States, dividing local communities.
These story hours are “just what they sound like,” Drag Queen Story Hour’s official website states: drag queens reading to children. The events are designed to be about 45 minutes long for children aged 3 to 8 years old, intended to capture children’s imagination and help children explore their gender fluidity through “glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
Books used during Drag Queen Story Hours focus on gender identity and same-sex relationships. At a Jan. 22 Drag Queen Story Hour in Ithaca, New York, drag queens Coraline Chardonnay and Tilia Cordata read the books “Prince and Knight” and “Maiden and Princess,” books created to explore gender through fantasy.
“In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where people can present as they wish, where dress up is real,” the Drag Queen Story Hour’s website states.
The New York City–based organization did not respond to repeated requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Queer author Michelle Tea reportedly organized the first Drag Queen Story Hour in San Francisco, California, in 2015. Tea had just given birth to a baby boy and frequently attended library story hours, but said they were “really straight” and did not properly include her queer family.
“There is just a sort of flair with which queers do anything,” she told BuzzFeed News in November 2018. Tea did not respond to requests for comment from the DCNF. “It’s just a certain sense of humor, a sense of the fantastic.”
Tea collaborated with RADAR Productions, a queer literary arts organization she founded in 2003, to produce the first Drag Queen Story Hour at a library in the historically LGBTQ San Francisco neighborhood of Castro. At the first Drag Queen Story Hour, a drag queen read a “queer-inclusive book” to children.
“It was a huge hit,” Tea said, “and then it just spread.”
San Francisco Public Library spokeswoman Michelle Jeffers confirmed to the DCNF that this story hour took place at the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library. Jeffers also said that “Michelle Tea, specifically, was not involved as the presenter or host,” though Radar Productions presented the story hour.
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Now that President Donald Trump is in office, leaders like Tea say the story hours are more of an “act of rebellion than it was before.”
“Under Obama, [Drag Queen Story Hour] just seemed like a really fun program to do — it was just fun — and it still is that, especially for the kids, but I think that one of the reasons why it is so popular right now is people are looking for things to support in space of what is happening to our culture, where so much hate is being emboldened,” Tea told BuzzFeed.
Rachel Aimee, the Drag Queen Story Hour coordinator for New York, told The New York Times in 2017 that she noticed a Facebook post about Tea’s event.
“And as soon as I saw it, I said, ‘Oh, this is what I’ve been waiting for,'” Aimee said.
Aimee hosted her first Drag Queen Story Hour at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn in August 2016. That event reportedly caught the eye of several other local librarians and spread Drag Queen Story Hours throughout New York City.
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“Children love dressing up and being imaginative in what they wear,” Aimee told The NYT. “They see drag queens as people who are doing the same thing, expressing themselves creatively and having fun with it. Also, kids have a much more fluid understanding of gender than most adults do.”
Aimee also started a training program for Drag Queen Story Hour for autistic children. (RELATED: Children Stare Up Drag Queen’s Miniskirt During Drag Performer Library Story Hour)
The official Drag Queen Story Hour website boasts 45 independently operated chapters across the United States, in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and more. The story hour also has two international chapters: one in Tokyo and one in Berlin.
The American Library Association has also backed the movement and offers a plethora of resources on its website “to support libraries facing challenges.” A spokeswoman told the DCNF in a statement that the ALA “strongly supports the rights of libraries to host whatever programming they decide fits the needs and interests of their communities.”
“ALA strongly opposes any effort to limit access to information, ideas and programs that patrons wish to explore,” the statement said, adding that outside organizations often produce programs at local libraries because libraries do not restrict these events “based on the organization’s background, beliefs, or content of the program.”
“ALA believes that providing library users with the freedom to explore an array of viewpoints, libraries help them develop into thoughtful members of society,” the statement added.
The story hours are not only hosted at libraries. The organization noted that they are also hosted at “schools, bookstores, museums, summer camps, afterschool programs, and other community spaces.”
Videographer Sean Fitzgerald and the David Horowitz Freedom Center created a 2018 video showing that kindergarten through 12th grade teachers were bringing drag queens into schools, through the Drag Queen Story Hour organization, to teach gender ideology. The video highlights teachers praising drag queens for coming into public schools and reading books on gender ideology to children.
“Drag Queen Story Hour gave my first graders a fun and interactive platform to talk and think about social and emotional issues like acceptance, being yourself, and loving who you are,” one teacher said. “During our debrief … [students] were preaching the incredible lessons they had learned, like ‘it’s OK to be different,’ and ‘there’s no such thing as ‘boy’ and ‘girl’ things.'”
The story hours are often met with resistance from local communities, religious groups, and citizens concerned that the events expose children to confusing gender theories and sexual behavior inappropriate for their age.
Pro-family groups like the Family Policy Alliance said they push back against Drag Queen Story Hours out of fear that these highly sexualized events will become “regularly featured events in public libraries and even schools across America,” Family Policy Alliance Executive Director Vince Torres told the DCNF.
“In addition to promoting gender fluidity, there is an underlying effort to undermine parents’ authority in the lives of their children,” Torres said. “As such, parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children.”
President Michele Lentz of the Child Protection League (CPL) said the growth of Drag Queen Story Hours is a “coordinated, well-funded plan” that is “neither organic nor spontaneous in the cities in which it is occurring.”
“If you peel back the layers, so to speak, one first sees the origin in California through corporate-funded and American Library Association (ALA) promoted events,” Lentz told the DCNF. “The ALA has been one of if not the largest promoter of DQSH across the country. Their reputation as social change agents has been well documented over the years.”
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Pro-family groups protest the Drag Queen Story Hours in cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, St. Petersburg, Spokane, Washington, Long Beach, California, and others. Protesters tend to show up pretty much everywhere Drag Queen Story Hours go, one Midwest Drag Queen Story Hour organizer told The NYT in June 2019.
Sometimes these protests end in cancellations of Drag Queen Story Hours and action from lawmakers.
A New Jersey library canceled a scheduled drag queen story hour after two days of nonstop calls after the story hour was announced. In a January response to Drag Queen Story Hours, Republican Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker introduced the Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act, a bill that would require all Missouri libraries to establish parental review boards that would have to approve all library events and materials.
The FPA is also working with the Women’s Liberation Front (WoLF) to encourage local officials to adopt similar policies, Torres said.
“We are also encouraging concerned parents and citizens to contact their local governments when these events come to town,” he added, pointing out that many Drag Queen Story Hour events have been canceled due to public outcry and pressure. “Our hope is that libraries across the country will reach the same conclusion we have — drag queen programs are inappropriate for children and libraries should not be hosting or promoting them.”
Lentz said the CPL’s actions will help other groups to stand up against the story hours.
“CPL will continue to alert and equip parents to take actions such as confronting their county commissioners, library boards, and other community leaders, demanding they stop DQSH and holding them accountable if they don’t,” she said.
Protesters gathered as recently as Jan. 4 to stand against a city-sponsored Drag Queen Story Hour at the Lafayette Public Library in Louisiana. Almost 200 members of the LGBTQ group “Parasol Patrol” stood around the entrance to the library twirling rainbow umbrellas to shield attendees from the protesters.
The event was met with strong opposition from the Family Policy Alliance, Lafayette City-Parish Council, from conservatives, and from anti-tax groups. One library board member resigned from his seat over the matter, and hundreds of concerned citizens sent letters to the library board through the Family Policy Alliance. But the event still took place.
“That’s what these stories teach, is that we should love everyone and we are inclusive,” said Lafayette Mayor Jamie Harkins. “Lafayette prides itself on our diversity and support for diversity and that’s why you are seeing such a big crowd today, because they want to take a stand.”
Stuart Sanks, a drag performer who goes by the persona of Shirley Delta Blow, read at the story hour wearing a dress with cartoon unicorns on it, a gigantic pink wig, an oversized pearl necklace and glittery earrings.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Pete Buttigieg Tells Pro-Life Democrat He Supports Party’s Position: Pro-Lifers ‘Don’t Belong’

Indiana ’ s Mayor Pete Buttigieg told a pro-life Democrat that he agreed with the party platform that left no room for her .
Buttigieg made the comments during a Sunday evening town hall with Fox ’ s Chris Wallace , in response to a question about allowing for more inclusive language in the party ’ s official platform .
( RELATED : Bloomberg Passes Buttigieg In RCP Betting Odds , Could Blow Past Warren Next ) A woman introduced as Kristen Day from Oakton , Virginia , took the microphone and said , “ I ’ m a proud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support of pro-life Democratic voters ?
There are 21 million of us .
And if so , would you support more moderate platform language to insure the party of diversity and inclusion does include everybody ?
” Buttigieg responded by saying that he respected her point of view and hoped to earn her vote , but that he had to present his own views honestly .
“ I ’ m not going to try to earn your vote by tricking you , ” he said .
“ I am pro-choice .
I believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make that decision.
” “ If we can ’ t agree on where to draw the line , the next best thing we can do is agree on who should draw the line , ” Buttigieg continued .
“ In my view it ’ s the woman faced with that decision in her own life.
” Wallace jumped in then to note that President Donald Trump had , just days earlier , become the first sitting president to attend and speak at the March for Life .
“ He didn ’ t answer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Day protested .
“ The Democratic platform contains language that says we don ’ t belong .
We have no part in the party because it says abortion should be legal up to months and the government should pay for it .
And it doesn ’ t say people with diversity of views should be included in the party.
” Day went on to suggest that a party which prided itself on diversity and being a “ big tent ” party should be willing to make allowances to include everyone .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that in the Democratic platform saying we are diverse and inclusive and we want everybody ?
” she asked .
“ I support the position of my party that this kind of medical care needs to be available to everyone , ” Buttigieg responded .
Wallace rephrased the question and asked again : “ What do you say to Democrats who are pro-life ?
What do you say to them on an issue of such deep conscience ?
That they should overlook this issue and look at the whole sum of views or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I never encountered a politician or another person that I agreed with 100 % of the time , ” Buttigieg replied .
“ Even on very important things .
At the end of the day , this is what I believe .
People I care about and respect view it differently .
But this is something I believe is so important .
Especially because I ’ m never going have to make that decision.
” Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich responded immediately , saying , “ Pete Buttigieg just told a pro-life , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today ’ s Democrat Party .
All she asked for was a recognition there is diversity of thought on the issue and that it be put in the platform language .
He said no and told her to deal with it .
”

Indiana’s Mayor Pete Buttigieg told a pro-life Democrat that he agreed with the party platform that left no room for her.
Buttigieg made the comments during a Sunday evening town hall with Fox’s Chris Wallace, in response to a question about allowing for more inclusive language in the party’s official platform. (RELATED: Bloomberg Passes Buttigieg In RCP Betting Odds, Could Blow Past Warren Next)
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A woman introduced as Kristen Day from Oakton, Virginia, took the microphone and said, “I’m a proud pro-life Democrat. Do you want the support of pro-life Democratic voters? There are 21 million of us. And if so, would you support more moderate platform language to insure the party of diversity and inclusion does include everybody?”
Buttigieg responded by saying that he respected her point of view and hoped to earn her vote, but that he had to present his own views honestly. “I’m not going to try to earn your vote by tricking you,” he said. “I am pro-choice. I believe a woman ought to be able to make that decision.”
“If we can’t agree on where to draw the line, the next best thing we can do is agree on who should draw the line,” Buttigieg continued. “In my view it’s the woman faced with that decision in her own life.”
Wallace jumped in then to note that President Donald Trump had, just days earlier, become the first sitting president to attend and speak at the March for Life.
“He didn’t answer the second part of my question,” Day protested. “The Democratic platform contains language that says we don’t belong. We have no part in the party because it says abortion should be legal up to months and the government should pay for it. And it doesn’t say people with diversity of views should be included in the party.”
Day went on to suggest that a party which prided itself on diversity and being a “big tent” party should be willing to make allowances to include everyone. “Would you be open on language like that in the Democratic platform saying we are diverse and inclusive and we want everybody?” she asked.
“I support the position of my party that this kind of medical care needs to be available to everyone,” Buttigieg responded.
Wallace rephrased the question and asked again: “What do you say to Democrats who are pro-life? What do you say to them on an issue of such deep conscience? That they should overlook this issue and look at the whole sum of views or go find another party?”
“I never encountered a politician or another person that I agreed with 100% of the time,” Buttigieg replied. “Even on very important things. At the end of the day, this is what I believe. People I care about and respect view it differently. But this is something I believe is so important. Especially because I’m never going have to make that decision.”
Fox News contributor Katie Pavlich responded immediately, saying, “Pete Buttigieg just told a pro-life, Democrat *woman* she has no place in today’s Democrat Party. All she asked for was a recognition there is diversity of thought on the issue and that it be put in the platform language. He said no and told her to deal with it.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Adam Schiff Accused Trump Of Trying To Threaten Him — But Nancy Pelosi Used The Same Phrase On Senat

Adam Schiff Accused Trump Of Trying To Threaten Him — But Nancy Pelosi Used The Same Phrase On Senate Republicans

House impeachment manager Adam Schiff accused President Donald Trump of trying to threaten him Sunday in a tweet suggesting Schiff @ @ @ @ @ ” — but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi used the same phrase on Senate Republicans just @ @ @ @ @ tweeted Sunday morning that Schiff had not “ paid the price , yet , for @ @ @ @ @ our Country !
” Schiff , during an interview with Chuck Todd on “ Meet @ @ @ @ @ that he believed Trump had meant to threaten him .
Dozens of other Trump critics @ @ @ @ @ , accusing the president of threatening the California Democrat .
( RELATED : Critics Line @ @ @ @ @ Threatening Adam Schiff In Tweet ) But just two weeks ago , Speaker Pelosi claimed @ @ @ @ @ pay a price ” if they chose not to call witnesses in Trump ’ s @ @ @

House impeachment manager Adam Schiff accused President Donald Trump of trying to threaten him Sunday in a tweet suggesting Schiff would “pay a price” — but House Speaker Nancy Pelosi used the same phrase on Senate Republicans just two weeks ago.
Trump tweeted Sunday morning that Schiff had not “paid the price, yet, for what he has done to our Country!”
Shifty Adam Schiff is a CORRUPT POLITICIAN, and probably a very sick man. He has not paid the price, yet, for what he has done to our Country! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 26, 2020
Schiff, during an interview with Chuck Todd on “Meet the Press,” said that he believed Trump had meant to threaten him.
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Dozens of other Trump critics rallied behind Schiff on Twitter, accusing the president of threatening the California Democrat. (RELATED: Critics Line Up To Accuse Trump Of Threatening Adam Schiff In Tweet)
But just two weeks ago, Speaker Pelosi claimed that Senate Republicans would “pay a price” if they chose not to call witnesses in Trump’s impeachment trial.


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Irina Shayk Says She’s Finding ‘New Ground’ After Life With Bradley Cooper

Irina Shayk opened up about life after her split from actor Bradley Cooper and admitted she ’ s finding “ new ground ” since their breakup .
“ I think in all good relationships you bring your best and your worst – it ’ s just the nature of a human being , ” the 34-year-old supermodel shared with British Vogue in an upcoming issue in a piece published Monday .
( RELATED : Take A Look Back At Adriana Lima ’ s Career With Victoria ’ s Secret ) “ Two great people don ’ t have to make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I think we ’ ve been very lucky to experience what we had with each other.
” ( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) Shayk continued , “ Life without B [ Bradley Cooper ] is new ground .
It ’ s hard to find a balance between being a single mom and being a working woman and provider .
Trust me , there are days I wake up and I ’ m like , ‘ Oh my god , I don ’ t know what to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . '
” It comes following reports last year that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and “ A Star Is Born ” actor had split up after four years togther .
The two share a three-year-old daughter , Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper .
The two reportedly agreed earlier this month to live in the same town , New York City , and split custody of their daughter , jointly and physically , 50/50 , per TMZ .

Irina Shayk opened up about life after her split from actor Bradley Cooper and admitted she’s finding “new ground” since their breakup.
“I think in all good relationships you bring your best and your worst – it’s just the nature of a human being,” the 34-year-old supermodel shared with British Vogue in an upcoming issue in a piece published Monday. (RELATED: Take A Look Back At Adriana Lima’s Career With Victoria’s Secret)
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“Two great people don’t have to make a good couple,” she added. “I think we’ve been very lucky to experience what we had with each other.” (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
Shayk continued, “Life without B [Bradley Cooper] is new ground. It’s hard to find a balance between being a single mom and being a working woman and provider. Trust me, there are days I wake up and I’m like, ‘Oh my god, I don’t know what to do, I’m falling apart.'”
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It comes following reports last year that the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and “A Star Is Born” actor had split up after four years togther. The two share a three-year-old daughter, Lea De Seine Shayk Cooper.
The two reportedly agreed earlier this month to live in the same town, New York City, and split custody of their daughter, jointly and physically, 50/50, per TMZ.


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--‘Obviously A Coordinated Stunt’: Jesse Watters Slams Bolton Leak As A ‘Hatchet Job’

Fox News host Jesse Watters dismissed new information about former National Security Adviser John Bolton , saying that the timing made it automatically suspect .
The latest “ bombshell ” — a leak from the manuscript of Bolton ’ s upcoming book that reportedly contradicted President Donald Trump ’ s defense team with regard to withholding aid from Ukraine on condition of an investigation into the Bidens — came up on Monday ’ s “ The Five , ” and Watters was not the only one who felt that the news was perfectly timed .
( RELATED : Bill Hemmer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Why The House Didn ’ t Subpoena John Bolton ) Dana Perino noted that she had said last Friday that she expected something to come out over the weekend .
“ I predicted this on Friday , ” she began .
“ I would not be surprised if by Sunday night there is another one of these little leaks because the Democrats realize — they know that this president is going to be acquitted , but they are going to figure out a way to make it very difficult for them as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday night.
” Juan Williams added that the Bolton news appeared to be part of a pattern , saying , “ One thing that strikes me is , picking up on what Dana said in her accurate prediction , we ’ ve had the Lev Parnas thing come out , we ’ ve had the OMB email about the money being withheld after the phone call .
We have the GAO saying this was illegal .
Now we ’ ve got Bolton and he ’ s naming names ?
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Where do you go… ” Dagen McDowell tried to continue , then shook her head and laughed .
She turned to Williams and asked , “ Do you know why we are laughing ?
” “ Wait , wait , wait , but Bolton and his lawyers … ” Williams protested .
“ Here ’ s why I ’ m not buying this Bolton stuff , ” Watters continued .
“ I ’ ve been here long enough to know that this is a hatchet job .
How many perfectly-timed , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ timed to help the Democrats , to the New York Times ?
” Watters continued , “ Are these the same sources that said there was Russian collusion ?
” Greg Gutfeld weighed in as well , saying that the timing of the leaks may actually provide more information than the person leaking it .
“ We don ’ t know who leaks it .
We know why .
The timing tells you why , in order to nail the president … it ’ s like another bomb shell .
The media has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he concluded .

Fox News host Jesse Watters dismissed new information about former National Security Adviser John Bolton, saying that the timing made it automatically suspect.
The latest “bombshell” — a leak from the manuscript of Bolton’s upcoming book that reportedly contradicted President Donald Trump’s defense team with regard to withholding aid from Ukraine on condition of an investigation into the Bidens — came up on Monday’s “The Five,” and Watters was not the only one who felt that the news was perfectly timed. (RELATED: Bill Hemmer Has To Ask Impeachment Manager Three Times Why The House Didn’t Subpoena John Bolton)
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Dana Perino noted that she had said last Friday that she expected something to come out over the weekend. “I predicted this on Friday,” she began. “I would not be surprised if by Sunday night there is another one of these little leaks because the Democrats realize — they know that this president is going to be acquitted, but they are going to figure out a way to make it very difficult for them as much as they possibly can and this happens on Sunday night.”
Juan Williams added that the Bolton news appeared to be part of a pattern, saying, “One thing that strikes me is, picking up on what Dana said in her accurate prediction, we’ve had the Lev Parnas thing come out, we’ve had the OMB email about the money being withheld after the phone call. We have the GAO saying this was illegal. Now we’ve got Bolton and he’s naming names? It’s like a drip, drip, drip.”
“Exactly!” Watters laughed.
“Where do you go…” Dagen McDowell tried to continue, then shook her head and laughed. She turned to Williams and asked, “Do you know why we are laughing?”
“Tell me,” Williams said.
“It’s obviously a coordinated stunt, Juan,” Watters said.
“Wait, wait, wait, but Bolton and his lawyers …” Williams protested.
“Here’s why I’m not buying this Bolton stuff,” Watters continued. “I’ve been here long enough to know that this is a hatchet job. How many perfectly-timed, cherry-picked revelations have been leaked, perfectly timed to help the Democrats, to the New York Times?”
“Jim Comey!” McDowell interjected.
Watters continued, “Are these the same sources that said there was Russian collusion?”
Greg Gutfeld weighed in as well, saying that the timing of the leaks may actually provide more information than the person leaking it.
“We don’t know who leaks it. We know why. The timing tells you why, in order to nail the president … it’s like another bomb shell. The media has TBD, Terminal Bombshell Disease,” he concluded.


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--NBA Postpones Clippers Vs. Lakers Game After The Death Of Kobe Bryant

The Clippers and Lakers won ’ t play as scheduled Tuesday night .
According to Adrian Wojnarowski , the two teams from Los Angeles have had their highly-anticipated game postponed .
( RELATED : NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash ) The move comes after legendary Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was killed in a tragic Sunday helicopter crash in California .
This is probably the correct move .
There had been some whispers that the games were going to get postponed Sunday night , but that didn ’ t happen .
Now , the Lakers and Clippers will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later date .
Given the situation , it ’ s hard to argue against the decision from Adam Silver .
The players , fans , coaches and everybody else associated with the league are struggling right now .
Kobe Bryant was a giant in the sport , and his life was cut tragically short .
It ’ s a heartbreaking situation , and the Lakers especially need some time to process what has happened .
I don ’ t blame Silver one bit for postponing the Tuesday night game .
Keep checking back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

The Clippers and Lakers won’t play as scheduled Tuesday night.
According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the two teams from Los Angeles have had their highly-anticipated game postponed. (RELATED: NBA Legend Kobe Bryant Dies In Helicopter Crash)
The move comes after legendary Lakers guard Kobe Bryant was killed in a tragic Sunday helicopter crash in California.
Lakers-Clippers game tomorrow postponed, NBA says. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) January 27, 2020
This is probably the correct move. There had been some whispers that the games were going to get postponed Sunday night, but that didn’t happen.
Now, the Lakers and Clippers will have their game pushed back to a later date. Given the situation, it’s hard to argue against the decision from Adam Silver.
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The players, fans, coaches and everybody else associated with the league are struggling right now. Kobe Bryant was a giant in the sport, and his life was cut tragically short.
It’s a heartbreaking situation, and the Lakers especially need some time to process what has happened. I don’t blame Silver one bit for postponing the Tuesday night game.
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Keep checking back for more updates on this developing situation.


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Miranda Lambert Says She Went Through A ‘Really Hard Time’ After Blake Shelton Divorce

Miranda Lambert opened up about life following her divorce from Blake Shelton , sharing that she went through a “ really hard time.
” “ I spent a lot of time in this town [ Nashville ] , ” the 36-year-old country singer shared with the crowd during her tour over the weekend in a video posted on YouTube .
The clip was shared by the “ Today ” show in a piece published Monday .
( RELATED : Miranda Lambert Opens Up About Her Love Life And Breaking Hearts ) “ It ’ s my second hometown , basically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
“ I feel like Nashville is somewhere where you can go if you need to be a dreamer and not be judged about it .
I spent a lot of time here on highs and lows.
” ( RELATED : Miranda Lambert : New Music Coming Out Soon ) Lambert continued , “ I went through a really hard time in my life .
I moved here in 2015 in the middle of a sh-t-show , but I was lifted up by people who were like , ‘ We got you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ songwriters and my fans and everybody here.
” “ I realized at that point somehow sitting there crying in my beer like we do when we sing country music , it healed me all the way , ” the “ Mama ’ s Broken Heart ” singer went on .
“ Like deep down , it healed me to the bone.
” The “ Tin Man ” hitmaker then explained that what she went through at that time was the inspiration for her latest song , ” Dark Bars , ” because “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in pain or hurting all the time if you just want to go sit somewhere in a dark corner and be by yourself with everybody.
” As previously reported , Lambert and country singer Blake Shelton divorced after four years of marriage in July 2015 .
She then shocked the world when news broke last year , around this time , that she had secretly tied the knot with NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin .

Miranda Lambert opened up about life following her divorce from Blake Shelton, sharing that she went through a “really hard time.”
“I spent a lot of time in this town [Nashville],” the 36-year-old country singer shared with the crowd during her tour over the weekend in a video posted on YouTube. The clip was shared by the “Today” show in a piece published Monday. (RELATED: Miranda Lambert Opens Up About Her Love Life And Breaking Hearts)
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“It’s my second hometown, basically, at this point,” she added. “I feel like Nashville is somewhere where you can go if you need to be a dreamer and not be judged about it. I spent a lot of time here on highs and lows.” (RELATED: Miranda Lambert: New Music Coming Out Soon)
Lambert continued, “I went through a really hard time in my life. I moved here in 2015 in the middle of a sh-t-show, but I was lifted up by people who were like, ‘We got you, girl.’ My friends and my songwriters and my fans and everybody here.”
“I realized at that point somehow sitting there crying in my beer like we do when we sing country music, it healed me all the way,” the “Mama’s Broken Heart” singer went on. “Like deep down, it healed me to the bone.”
The “Tin Man” hitmaker then explained that what she went through at that time was the inspiration for her latest song,”Dark Bars,” because “you don’t have to be in pain or hurting all the time if you just want to go sit somewhere in a dark corner and be by yourself with everybody.”
As previously reported, Lambert and country singer Blake Shelton divorced after four years of marriage in July 2015. She then shocked the world when news broke last year, around this time, that she had secretly tied the knot with NYPD officer Brendan McLoughlin.


thedailycaller--2020-01-27--VP Pence’s Office Forcefully Pushes Back Against Reports Trump Tied Ukraine Aid To Biden Probe

Vice President Mike Pence ’ s press office defended President Donald Trump Monday , saying that the president never told Pence to link Ukrainian aid to a probe of Hunter Biden ’ s business dealings in the country .
“ As matter of policy we don ’ t typically share or discuss conversations between the President and Vice President , but given the journalistic fury over alleged conversations , the President has given me permission to set the record straight , ” Pence ’ s chief of staff , Marc Short noted in a statement .
He went on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corruption during his conversations with the vice president .
The president lamented that the “ United States was bearing the lion ’ s share of responsibility for aid to Ukraine and that European nations weren ’ t doing their part , ” Short noted .
“ At no time did I hear him tie aid to Ukraine to investigations into the Biden family or Burisma , ” he said .
( RELATED : Report : John Bolton Undercuts Trump ’ s Main Ukraine Defense In Book Manuscript ) Short added : “ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ upon testimony provided by Democrat witnesses in the House hearings , these were the only issues that the Vice President discussed with Ukrainian officials — because that ’ s what the President asked him to raise.
” His comment comes after The New York Times reported Sunday night that former National Security Adviser John Bolton said in his upcoming book that the president sought to freeze the aid for political purposes .
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said in an unpublished manuscript of a forthcoming book that President Donald Trump wanted to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials produced information on former Vice President Joe Biden .
“ He preferred sending no assistance to Ukraine until officials had turned over all materials they had about the Russia investigation that related Mr. Biden and supporters of Mrs. Clinton in Ukraine , ” The NYT reported , referring to what Trump is said to have told Bolton .
The book manuscript was provided to the National Security Council for review in December , Bolton ’ s lawyer , Charles Cooper , said in a statement after The NYT published its report .
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Vice President Mike Pence’s press office defended President Donald Trump Monday, saying that the president never told Pence to link Ukrainian aid to a probe of Hunter Biden’s business dealings in the country.
“As matter of policy we don’t typically share or discuss conversations between the President and Vice President, but given the journalistic fury over alleged conversations, the President has given me permission to set the record straight,” Pence’s chief of staff, Marc Short noted in a statement.
He went on to explain that Trump expressed concerns about Ukrainian corruption during his conversations with the vice president. The president lamented that the “United States was bearing the lion’s share of responsibility for aid to Ukraine and that European nations weren’t doing their part,” Short noted.
“At no time did I hear him tie aid to Ukraine to investigations into the Biden family or Burisma,” he said. (RELATED: Report: John Bolton Undercuts Trump’s Main Ukraine Defense In Book Manuscript)
Short added: “As White House Counsel presented today, based upon testimony provided by Democrat witnesses in the House hearings, these were the only issues that the Vice President discussed with Ukrainian officials — because that’s what the President asked him to raise.”
His comment comes after The New York Times reported Sunday night that former National Security Adviser John Bolton said in his upcoming book that the president sought to freeze the aid for political purposes.
Former National Security Adviser John Bolton said in an unpublished manuscript of a forthcoming book that President Donald Trump wanted to maintain a freeze on aid until Ukrainian officials produced information on former Vice President Joe Biden.
“He preferred sending no assistance to Ukraine until officials had turned over all materials they had about the Russia investigation that related Mr. Biden and supporters of Mrs. Clinton in Ukraine,” The NYT reported, referring to what Trump is said to have told Bolton.
The book manuscript was provided to the National Security Council for review in December, Bolton’s lawyer, Charles Cooper, said in a statement after The NYT published its report.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-27--Fresno Basketball Team Set To Play Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Ahead Of Fatal Crash: ‘We Walked Into The

Fresno Basketball Team Set To Play Kobe Bryant’s Daughter Ahead Of Fatal Crash: ‘We Walked Into The Gym And Everyone Was On Their Knees And Praying’

A youth Fresno basketball team was all set to take the court and play Kobe Bryant ’ s daughter , Gianna , when they learned the news of the fatal crash .
“ We walked into the gym and everyone was on their knees and praying , ” former Fresno State Basketball player and coach of the Fresno Lady Heat 14-underteam Demetrius Porter shared with the Fresno Bee in a piece published Sunday .
( RELATED : NBA Legend Kobe Bryant , 41 , Killed In Helicopter Crash ) “ ( My girls ) were crying and in disbelief , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ excited to play against Kobe Bryant ’ s daughter and take a picture with him and this tragic event happened.
” ( RELATED : ESPN Releases Emotional Video Honoring Kobe Bryant After His Tragic Death ) Porter talked about how his boys and girls team had traveled to Los Angeles on Saturday and even got to meet Bryant that afternoon , a day before the fatal crash .
Pictures shared on the coach ’ s Facebook show the kids posing for a great snap with the five-time NBA Champion .
“ He [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he said ‘ let me run to the bathroom real quick , ' ” Porter explained .
“ He came out and signed autographs and took pictures with my son and his teammates and my girls team.
” The Fresno team was scheduled to play Bryant ’ s team at 2pm during the Amateur Athletic Union tournament at Kobe Bryant ’ s Mamba Sports Academy on Sunday when news broke that the NBA legend , his 13-year-old daughter and 7 others were killed in a helicopter crash in southern California .

A youth Fresno basketball team was all set to take the court and play Kobe Bryant’s daughter, Gianna, when they learned the news of the fatal crash.
“We walked into the gym and everyone was on their knees and praying,” former Fresno State Basketball player and coach of the Fresno Lady Heat 14-underteam Demetrius Porter shared with the Fresno Bee in a piece published Sunday. (RELATED: NBA Legend Kobe Bryant, 41, Killed In Helicopter Crash)
“(My girls) were crying and in disbelief,” he added. “They were excited to play against Kobe Bryant’s daughter and take a picture with him and this tragic event happened.” (RELATED: ESPN Releases Emotional Video Honoring Kobe Bryant After His Tragic Death)
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Porter talked about how his boys and girls team had traveled to Los Angeles on Saturday and even got to meet Bryant that afternoon, a day before the fatal crash.
Pictures shared on the coach’s Facebook show the kids posing for a great snap with the five-time NBA Champion.
“He [Kobe Bryant] was standing there and he said ‘let me run to the bathroom real quick,'” Porter explained. “He came out and signed autographs and took pictures with my son and his teammates and my girls team.”
The Fresno team was scheduled to play Bryant’s team at 2pm during the Amateur Athletic Union tournament at Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Sports Academy on Sunday when news broke that the NBA legend, his 13-year-old daughter and 7 others were killed in a helicopter crash in southern California.