thedailycaller--2020-08-21--Portland Federal Courthouses Closed After Threat, FBI Investigating

All federal buildings in Portland closed Friday after a threat was reportedly made to a federal building , according to reports .
The threat was made Thursday evening , according to KTVZ .
A source with knowledge of the situation said federal authorities received a threat that a vehicle filled with explosives would hit a federal building , but it is unclear which building was named , according to The Oregonian .
The FBI is reportedly investigating the threat .
The Bankruptcy Court cited a “ threat of violence in the area ” as the reason for its shutdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buildings in downtown Portland were also evacuated Friday morning , per the same report .
The Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse , where protesters clashed with federal officers in July , has also been closed due to the threat , according to the New York Post .
( RELATED : Portland Police : Protesters Disguised Themselves as ‘ Press , ’ Harassed Officers ) “ If we develop information indicating a credible threat , we will notify the public , ” the FBI said in a statement , according to KTVZ .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protests and riots , with Portland police declaring an unlawful assembly Thursday night .
Police declared an unlawful protest in South Portland after rioters began throwing projectiles at officers and vandalizing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building .
Three individuals were arrested .
Portland police also released a timeline that shows police have declared a riot at least 13 times in 80 days , while projectiles have been thrown at officers during at least 55 nights of protests while fires were set during at least 40 nights of protests .

All federal buildings in Portland closed Friday after a threat was reportedly made to a federal building, according to reports.
The threat was made Thursday evening, according to KTVZ.
A source with knowledge of the situation said federal authorities received a threat that a vehicle filled with explosives would hit a federal building, but it is unclear which building was named, according to The Oregonian. The FBI is reportedly investigating the threat.
Breaking: Federal courthouses in Portland have closed after authorities received a threat that a vehicle filled with explosives would hit a federal building. https://t.co/zglFEmz5ZV — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 21, 2020
The Bankruptcy Court cited a “threat of violence in the area” as the reason for its shutdown, while the Standard Insurance and Standard Plaza buildings in downtown Portland were also evacuated Friday morning, per the same report.
The Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse, where protesters clashed with federal officers in July, has also been closed due to the threat, according to the New York Post. (RELATED: Portland Police: Protesters Disguised Themselves as ‘Press,’ Harassed Officers)
“If we develop information indicating a credible threat, we will notify the public,” the FBI said in a statement, according to KTVZ.
The threat comes as Portland continues to see protests and riots, with Portland police declaring an unlawful assembly Thursday night. Police declared an unlawful protest in South Portland after rioters began throwing projectiles at officers and vandalizing an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building. Three individuals were arrested.
Portland police also released a timeline that shows police have declared a riot at least 13 times in 80 days, while projectiles have been thrown at officers during at least 55 nights of protests while fires were set during at least 40 nights of protests.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Baylor Says Students Who Don’t Follow COVID-19 Rules Could Face Expulsion, Other Punishments

Students at Baylor University could face suspension and expulsion if they violate coronavirus restrictions , according to a statement from the school .
Colleges across the U.S. that have chosen to return to in-person classes have implemented policies meant to reduce the spread of the coronavirus .
Baylor ’ s coronavirus policies include an “ interim face-covering policy ” that requires everyone to wear face masks on campus and outside if they can ’ t be six feet apart , according to a statement .
Students could also face limited access to Baylor ’ s campus if they violate the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state or the city of Waco , Dean of Students and Associate Vice President Sharra Hynes of Baylor said , according to a statement Wednesday .
( Notre Dame ’ s Football Team Has 5 Players With Coronavirus ) “ Baylor students who fail to comply with Baylor Policies and/or local and state resolutions and Executive Orders , and thus place the health and well-being of others at risk , may face significant consequences that include suspension or expulsion from the University , ” Hynes ’ statement said .
“ Baylor student @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unapproved events or experiences that place the health and wellbeing of others at risk may face significant consequences including suspension , removal of charter , and individual conduct review for residents or membership , ” Hynes said .
After students were filmed on Wednesday gathering on a lawn at Fountain Mall , Baylor emphasized that masks must be worn if people can ’ t socially distance , according to a Baylor Twitter post of the video .
A spokeswoman for Baylor did not disclose to the DCNF whether any students had been suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all students and personnel need to abide by the rules and the school plans to begin classes Aug. 24 .
“ Baylor has made significant investments to provide for a safe and healthy start to the fall semester .
As a Baylor Family , we need all students , faculty and staff to do their part – both on- and off-campus – to prevent community spread of COVID-19 as we start the fall semester , ” Lori W. Fogleman , assistant vice president of media and public relations for Baylor , told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Notre Dame implemented a system for students , faculty or staff to report people who break coronavirus restrictions , according to an announcement from the university .
At Syracuse University , organizing a party or gathering off-campus without following school protocols could have them suspended or expelled , according to a university statement .
Several Syracuse students were this week suspended after holding a gathering that at least 100 people attended on the campus lawn , the university announced Thursday .
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Students at Baylor University could face suspension and expulsion if they violate coronavirus restrictions, according to a statement from the school.
Colleges across the U.S. that have chosen to return to in-person classes have implemented policies meant to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. Baylor’s coronavirus policies include an “interim face-covering policy” that requires everyone to wear face masks on campus and outside if they can’t be six feet apart, according to a statement.
Students could also face limited access to Baylor’s campus if they violate the restrictions put in place by Baylor, the state or the city of Waco, Dean of Students and Associate Vice President Sharra Hynes of Baylor said, according to a statement Wednesday. (Notre Dame’s Football Team Has 5 Players With Coronavirus)
“Baylor students who fail to comply with Baylor Policies and/or local and state resolutions and Executive Orders, and thus place the health and well-being of others at risk, may face significant consequences that include suspension or expulsion from the University,” Hynes’ statement said.
“Baylor student organizations found responsible for hosting or promoting unapproved events or experiences that place the health and wellbeing of others at risk may face significant consequences including suspension, removal of charter, and individual conduct review for residents or membership,” Hynes said.
After students were filmed on Wednesday gathering on a lawn at Fountain Mall, Baylor emphasized that masks must be worn if people can’t socially distance, according to a Baylor Twitter post of the video.
REMINDER: If outside with others and you are not socially distanced, you MUST wear a mask per University policy. #SicCOVID https://t.co/bH728LktQ5 — Baylor University (@Baylor) August 21, 2020
A spokeswoman for Baylor did not disclose to the DCNF whether any students had been suspended under the new policies, but said all students and personnel need to abide by the rules and the school plans to begin classes Aug. 24.
“Baylor has made significant investments to provide for a safe and healthy start to the fall semester. As a Baylor Family, we need all students, faculty and staff to do their part – both on- and off-campus – to prevent community spread of COVID-19 as we start the fall semester,” Lori W. Fogleman, assistant vice president of media and public relations for Baylor, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
STUDENTS: “I speak for my fellow citizens in saying how glad we are to have you in Waco again… “As you return to Waco, I am asking you to strictly observe Governor Abbott’s orders as well as those instituted by the City of Waco.” — Waco Mayor Kyle Deaver (BBA ’86, JD ’93) pic.twitter.com/BpPrldshRz — Baylor University (@Baylor) August 21, 2020
The University of Notre Dame implemented a system for students, faculty or staff to report people who break coronavirus restrictions, according to an announcement from the university.
At Syracuse University, organizing a party or gathering off-campus without following school protocols could have them suspended or expelled, according to a university statement. Several Syracuse students were this week suspended after holding a gathering that at least 100 people attended on the campus lawn, the university announced Thursday.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Former Navy Seal Tells Tucker What To Do If You Find Yourself ‘Surrounded By A Mob’

Author and former Navy Seal Jack Carr joined Friday night ’ s edition of Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” to discuss what ordinary Americans should do if they find themselves in potential danger from rioters and violent demonstrators .
“ What do you do if you find yourself surrounded by a mob like that ?
” asked Fox News host Tucker Carlson before introducing Carr .
“ It could easily happen .
No one is going to help you .
No one you voted for will move a finger .
No one who says , ‘ Oh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cares .
You ’ re going to have to defend yourself and your family .
How do you do that ?
” “ We know that police by their very nature , no matter their intentions , they are going to get there after a crime has been committed , ” Carr said .
“ They respond to criminal activity .
They aren ’ t standing next to you unless they happen to be on Lori Lightfoot ’ s personal security detail.
” Referring to the video of a man pulled from his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of his life on the streets of America , ” Carr stressed the importance of attempting to stay out of that kind of situation in the first place .
“ Some of those basics are stay in the car , doors closed , locks , locked doors , windows up , and that only allows you some level of protection , ” he said .
“ It does give you a level of protection but it only goes so far , but the main thing is to avoid those right away .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aware that there are threats , picking your head up out of that phone and turning around .
If you turn a corner and you see something that doesn ’ t look right – as an army special forces sniper from Vietnam told me years ago – he said , ‘ if it doesn ’ t look right , it ’ s probably not.
’ So trust those instincts and pay attention to that sixth sense that has kept us alive as a species since we ’ ve been on this planet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , turn around , reverse , get out of there.
” Carr then turned to a situation where someone ends up already “ surrounded by a violent mob.
” “ So remember , your vehicle is a weapon , but you don ’ t want to be in that position to begin with , ” he said .
“ Now if you do get to that phase where you have to fight , it ’ s good to be prepared and to know how to fight.
” The former Navy Seal advised people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : ‘ You Can ’ t Be Serious !
’ : Greg Gutfeld Loses It When Juan Williams Compares Anarchist Violence To ‘ QAnon Violence ’ ) “ For those … are wrestling with the fact that they might have to defend themselves , I always think what if you just appeared here out of nowhere and all of a sudden you were violently attacked by a person or a group of people ?
” said Carr .
“ You wouldn ’ t need a piece of paper that told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gift of human life .
”

Author and former Navy SEAL Jack Carr joined Friday night’s edition of Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to discuss what ordinary Americans should do if they find themselves in potential danger from rioters and violent demonstrators.
“What do you do if you find yourself surrounded by a mob like that?” asked Fox News host Tucker Carlson before introducing Carr. “It could easily happen. No one is going to help you. No one you voted for will move a finger. No one who says, ‘Oh I care about you,’ really cares. You’re going to have to defend yourself and your family. How do you do that?”
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“We know that police by their very nature, no matter their intentions, they are going to get there after a crime has been committed,” Carr said. “They respond to criminal activity. They aren’t standing next to you unless they happen to be on Lori Lightfoot’s personal security detail.”
Referring to the video of a man pulled from his truck and beaten “within an inch of his life on the streets of America,” Carr stressed the importance of attempting to stay out of that kind of situation in the first place.
“Some of those basics are stay in the car, doors closed, locks, locked doors, windows up, and that only allows you some level of protection,” he said. “It does give you a level of protection but it only goes so far, but the main thing is to avoid those right away. So situational awareness. Looking around, being aware that there are threats, picking your head up out of that phone and turning around. If you turn a corner and you see something that doesn’t look right – as an army special forces sniper from Vietnam told me years ago – he said, ‘if it doesn’t look right, it’s probably not.’ So trust those instincts and pay attention to that sixth sense that has kept us alive as a species since we’ve been on this planet. If it doesn’t look right, turn around, reverse, get out of there.”
Carr then turned to a situation where someone ends up already “surrounded by a violent mob.”
“So remember, your vehicle is a weapon, but you don’t want to be in that position to begin with,” he said. “Now if you do get to that phase where you have to fight, it’s good to be prepared and to know how to fight.”
The former Navy SEAL advised people to “invest” in firearm training. (RELATED: ‘You Can’t Be Serious!’: Greg Gutfeld Loses It When Juan Williams Compares Anarchist Violence To ‘QAnon Violence’)
“For those … are wrestling with the fact that they might have to defend themselves, I always think what if you just appeared here out of nowhere and all of a sudden you were violently attacked by a person or a group of people?” said Carr. “You wouldn’t need a piece of paper that told you it was okay to defend this gift of human life.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-23--Ex-Green Beret Accused Of Spying For Russia Maintained Access To US Secrets For Years

• Peter Debbins , a former Army Green Beret , was arrested on Friday and charged with spying for Russia ’ s military intelligence service , the GRU .
• The indictment only details Debbins ’ s activities through January 2011 , though he worked for several defense contractors , the U.S. government and NATO .
• A former CIA station chief says that Debbins ’ top secret security clearance likely meant he was of continued interest for the GRU .
• The indictment alleges that GRU agents encouraged Debbins to obtain jobs in the U.S. government after leaving the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military , Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins began working as a consultant for several defense contractors , the U.S. government and NATO , positions that would have been prime avenues for the former Green Beret to continue the espionage activity he is accused of doing in a federal indictment released Friday .
Debbins , 45 , allegedly provided officers with Russia ’ s military intelligence agency , the GRU , with classified and sensitive information from 1997 to 2011 , when he served in Army Special Forces and on inactive duty with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Debbins operated under the cover name Ikar Lesnikov , providing his Russian handlers information about members of his Special Forces units , as well as details of troop movements in Azerbaijan and Georgia .
The indictment does not address any of Debbins ’ activities after January 2011 , shortly after he left inactive duty with the Army Reserves .
Since then , Debbins has worked as a consultant for defense contractors CACI and Booz Allen Hamilton .
His biography also lists work as a Russian analyst for NATO and U.S. European Command @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year , he was a lecturer for the Institute of World Politics , a national security and intelligence graduate program .
Daniel Hoffman , a former CIA station chief in Moscow , says Debbins would have continued to be a source of interest for GRU even after he left the military .
Russian spies have wanted access to any classified information Debbins might have , as well as information that could identify potential intelligence targets he crossed paths with in his consulting and academic jobs .
“ The Russians would have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left the Army , Hoffman told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
The indictment alleges that Debbins gave his GRU handlers names of fellow soldiers he believed might be vulnerable to recruitment as Russian spies .
Hoffman said that FBI investigators are likely contacting Debbins ’ associates to see if he tried to elicit information from them over the years , including details as innocuous as personal issues and overseas travel plans .
There are indications in the indictment that Debbins ’ Russian handlers had long-term plans for him .
The filing says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ September 2010 , a GRU officer “ encouraged DEBBINS to seek employment with the U.S. Government.
” The Army had months earlier granted Debbins a Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information clearance , the highest level security clearance .
According to the indictment , the Army letter notifying Debbins of his clearance review pointed to concerns about his business connections and his father-in-law , who was an officer in the Russian military .
The letter noted that “ situations such as those…have been exploited in the past by the intelligence services of foreign countries.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ extensive association ” with foreign nationals made him a prime target for foreign intelligence services .
Debbins has seemingly used the security clearance in the consulting jobs and government contractor positions he has held over the past decade .
Debbins ’ biography at the Institute of World Politics says he has 20 years of experience in the fields of intelligence , national security , cyber space , hybrid warfare and Chemical , Biological , Radiological , Nuclear , enhanced Explosives ( CBRNE ) .
Debbins is also listed a Russian cyber analyst @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a hybrid warfare instructor for U.S. European Command ( EUCOM ) and NATO .
In an interview in February 2018 with IWP , where Debbins is an instructor for a program called the Cyber Intelligence Initiative , Debbins said he worked as a cyber instructor for three years at CACI , a defense contractor .
Prior to that gig , Debbins said he worked as a Russian analyst for three years at Fort Meade , where the National Security Agency is also located .
In 2014 , Debbins told IWP that he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the defense contractor that employed Edward Snowden when he stole classified documents from the National Security Agency .
Booz Allen Hamilton also has an installation at Fort Meade , though it is unclear if Debbins worked for the firm while at the military base .
Booz Allen Hamilton did not respond to a request for comment .
IWP also did not respond to requests seeking comment .
Debbins also presented his Russia analysis in public venues , including in academic journals and forum presentations .
He was on the editorial board for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a journal formed by University of Cambridge professor Neil Kent .
The journal described him as the head Russia analyst for the Royal Air Force at Molesworth , a British air base .
Kent told the DCNF that he was “ profoundly shocked and deeply disturbed ” by the allegations against Debbins .
“ His role in the journal ’ s operations was minimal and all of his alleged criminal activity allegedly occurred before 2011 , many years before the journal was founded , ” Kent said .
“ We had no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ criminal activity , nor did he or anyone else associated with the journal at any time advocate any pro-Russian position or editorial policy.
” Kent said that Debbins was invited to join the editorial board “ due to his high-profile U.S. military and intelligence industry expertise , which included a top-secret security clearance.
” ( RELATED : Ex-Green Beret Arrested On Russia Spy Charges ) Debbins also presented his research on Russia and Vladimir Putin in January 2019 at the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar , a consortium of current and former intelligence professionals held @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : ‘ Spygate ’ Professor Pulls Out Of Cambridge Intelligence Event ) Kent has been a co-convener of the forum , alongside Stefan Halper , a former Cambridge professor who served as an FBI source for the Trump investigation .
Sir Richard Dearlove , the former head of MI6 , and Christopher Andrew , the official historian for MI5 , were also organizers for the seminar .
The seminar has hosted numerous high-profile intelligence figures over the years , including Michael Flynn , Vyacheslav Trubnikov , the former head of Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the FBI handler for Stefan Halper .
Halper and Dearlove resigned from the seminar in December 2016 over what they claimed were concerns that Russian intelligence was using a digital publishing company called Veruscript to infiltrate the seminar .
The pair rejoined the seminar weeks later .
Kent , who was editor-in-chief of the journal backed by Veruscript , told the DCNF that an investigation in the U.K. cleared the the seminar of “ any Russian influence.
” He said that he has no concerns that the The Journal of Intelligence and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Veruscript , is not compromised by Russian intelligence because of Debbins ’ role there .
“ We are confident that our journal is fully independent , ” he said .
It is unclear how the U.S. government obtained such granular detail about Debbins ’ interactions with GRU officers .
The indictment reveals information from one-on-one meetings that Debbins allegedly had with his spy handlers in Russia .
It also refers to emails that would have been easier for investigators to obtain through search warrants .
One possibility is that a Russian defector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a spy , though Debbins himself may have provided some details to investigators .
The Washington Post reported that one of Debbins ’ relatives said that he had been cooperative with federal investigators since last year , and met with agents on Friday .
“ We thought it was over , ” the relative told The Post of the scrutiny of Debbins .
The relative denied that Debbins was spying for Russia , and said that investigators had misinterpreted conversations he had with family members in Russia .
The story does not say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ factored into the investigation .
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Peter Debbins, a former Army Green Beret, was arrested on Friday and charged with spying for Russia’s military intelligence service, the GRU.
The indictment only details Debbins’s activities through January 2011, though he worked for several defense contractors, the U.S. government and NATO.
A former CIA station chief says that Debbins’ top secret security clearance likely meant he was of continued interest for the GRU.
The indictment alleges that GRU agents encouraged Debbins to obtain jobs in the U.S. government after leaving the military.
After a 15-year career in the military, Peter Rafael Dzibinski Debbins began working as a consultant for several defense contractors, the U.S. government and NATO, positions that would have been prime avenues for the former Green Beret to continue the espionage activity he is accused of doing in a federal indictment released Friday.
Debbins, 45, allegedly provided officers with Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, with classified and sensitive information from 1997 to 2011, when he served in Army Special Forces and on inactive duty with the U.S. Army Reserves.
Federal prosecutors allege that Debbins operated under the cover name Ikar Lesnikov, providing his Russian handlers information about members of his Special Forces units, as well as details of troop movements in Azerbaijan and Georgia.
The indictment does not address any of Debbins’ activities after January 2011, shortly after he left inactive duty with the Army Reserves. Since then, Debbins has worked as a consultant for defense contractors CACI and Booz Allen Hamilton.
His biography also lists work as a Russian analyst for NATO and U.S. European Command (EUCOM). As of earlier this year, he was a lecturer for the Institute of World Politics, a national security and intelligence graduate program.
Daniel Hoffman, a former CIA station chief in Moscow, says Debbins would have continued to be a source of interest for GRU even after he left the military.
Russian spies have wanted access to any classified information Debbins might have, as well as information that could identify potential intelligence targets he crossed paths with in his consulting and academic jobs.
“The Russians would have been interested in his network” after Debbins left the Army, Hoffman told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The indictment alleges that Debbins gave his GRU handlers names of fellow soldiers he believed might be vulnerable to recruitment as Russian spies.
Hoffman said that FBI investigators are likely contacting Debbins’ associates to see if he tried to elicit information from them over the years, including details as innocuous as personal issues and overseas travel plans.
There are indications in the indictment that Debbins’ Russian handlers had long-term plans for him.
The filing says that during a meeting in Russia in September 2010, a GRU officer “encouraged DEBBINS to seek employment with the U.S. Government.”
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The Army had months earlier granted Debbins a Top Secret/Secret Compartmented Information clearance, the highest level security clearance.
According to the indictment, the Army letter notifying Debbins of his clearance review pointed to concerns about his business connections and his father-in-law, who was an officer in the Russian military. The letter noted that “situations such as those…have been exploited in the past by the intelligence services of foreign countries.”
The letter said that Debbins’s “extensive association” with foreign nationals made him a prime target for foreign intelligence services.
Debbins has seemingly used the security clearance in the consulting jobs and government contractor positions he has held over the past decade.
Debbins’ biography at the Institute of World Politics says he has 20 years of experience in the fields of intelligence, national security, cyber space, hybrid warfare and Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, enhanced Explosives (CBRNE). Debbins is also listed a Russian cyber analyst for the U.S. government, and is a hybrid warfare instructor for U.S. European Command (EUCOM) and NATO.
In an interview in February 2018 with IWP, where Debbins is an instructor for a program called the Cyber Intelligence Initiative, Debbins said he worked as a cyber instructor for three years at CACI, a defense contractor. Prior to that gig, Debbins said he worked as a Russian analyst for three years at Fort Meade, where the National Security Agency is also located.
In 2014, Debbins told IWP that he was a commercial analyst at Booz Allen Hamilton, the defense contractor that employed Edward Snowden when he stole classified documents from the National Security Agency. Booz Allen Hamilton also has an installation at Fort Meade, though it is unclear if Debbins worked for the firm while at the military base.
Booz Allen Hamilton did not respond to a request for comment. IWP also did not respond to requests seeking comment.
Debbins also presented his Russia analysis in public venues, including in academic journals and forum presentations.
He was on the editorial board for The Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security, a journal formed by University of Cambridge professor Neil Kent.
The journal described him as the head Russia analyst for the Royal Air Force at Molesworth, a British air base.
Kent told the DCNF that he was “profoundly shocked and deeply disturbed” by the allegations against Debbins.
“His role in the journal’s operations was minimal and all of his alleged criminal activity allegedly occurred before 2011, many years before the journal was founded,” Kent said.
“We had no indication that he had engaged in any criminal activity, nor did he or anyone else associated with the journal at any time advocate any pro-Russian position or editorial policy.”
Kent said that Debbins was invited to join the editorial board “due to his high-profile U.S. military and intelligence industry expertise, which included a top-secret security clearance.” (RELATED: Ex-Green Beret Arrested On Russia Spy Charges)
Debbins also presented his research on Russia and Vladimir Putin in January 2019 at the Cambridge Intelligence Seminar, a consortium of current and former intelligence professionals held quarterly at the historic British university. (RELATED: ‘Spygate’ Professor Pulls Out Of Cambridge Intelligence Event)
IWP alumnus Peter Debbins will be presenting on “Putin’s Russia: Worldview, Grand Strategy and Cyberspace” at the University of Cambridge Intelligence Seminar this Thursday. https://t.co/n53xG1mJ4f@CamHistory — IWP (@theIWP) January 17, 2019
Kent has been a co-convener of the forum, alongside Stefan Halper, a former Cambridge professor who served as an FBI source for the Trump investigation. Sir Richard Dearlove, the former head of MI6, and Christopher Andrew, the official historian for MI5, were also organizers for the seminar.
The seminar has hosted numerous high-profile intelligence figures over the years, including Michael Flynn, Vyacheslav Trubnikov, the former head of Russia’s SVR, and Steven Somma, the FBI handler for Stefan Halper.
Halper and Dearlove resigned from the seminar in December 2016 over what they claimed were concerns that Russian intelligence was using a digital publishing company called Veruscript to infiltrate the seminar. The pair rejoined the seminar weeks later.
Kent, who was editor-in-chief of the journal backed by Veruscript, told the DCNF that an investigation in the U.K. cleared the the seminar of “any Russian influence.”
He said that he has no concerns that the The Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security, which is not published by Veruscript, is not compromised by Russian intelligence because of Debbins’ role there.
“We are confident that our journal is fully independent,” he said.
It is unclear how the U.S. government obtained such granular detail about Debbins’ interactions with GRU officers. The indictment reveals information from one-on-one meetings that Debbins allegedly had with his spy handlers in Russia. It also refers to emails that would have been easier for investigators to obtain through search warrants.
One possibility is that a Russian defector revealed to U.S. authorities that Debbins was a spy, though Debbins himself may have provided some details to investigators.
The Washington Post reported that one of Debbins’ relatives said that he had been cooperative with federal investigators since last year, and met with agents on Friday.
“We thought it was over,” the relative told The Post of the scrutiny of Debbins.
The relative denied that Debbins was spying for Russia, and said that investigators had misinterpreted conversations he had with family members in Russia. The story does not say how Debbins’ family members would have factored into the investigation.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-22--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Abraham Lincoln Said, ‘You Cannot Help The Poor By Destroying The Ric

FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims Abraham Lincoln Said, ‘You Cannot Help The Poor By Destroying The Rich’

An image shared on Facebook over 55,000 times claims President Abraham Lincoln once said , “ You can not help the poor by destroying the rich , ” among other maxims .
There is no evidence Lincoln said or wrote the quote .
It comes from the writings of clergyman William J. H. Boetcker .
The post shares a lengthy quote , purportedly from Lincoln , that lists a set of “ can not ” principles .
It has been shared over 55,000 times since being posted on July 29 .
Here is the full quote attributed to Lincoln in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help the poor by destroying the rich .
You can not strengthen the weak by weakening the strong .
You can not bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift .
You can not lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down .
You can not further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred .
You can not build character and courage by taking away people ’ s initiative and independence .
You can not help people permanently by doing for them , what they could and should do for themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Lincoln saying or writing the long quote in his collected works .
Two experts – The Lincoln Forum Chairman Harold Holzer and University of Illinois Springfield historian Michael Burlingame – confirmed to Check Your Fact via email that the quote didn ’ t originate with Lincoln .
Holzer called the attribution “ fake , ” while Burlingame said , “ That quote is bogus.
” Check Your Fact traced the quote back to a set of maxims written by Boetcker known as “ The Ten Cannots.
” Boetcker published a booklet called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contained an early version of the ten principles , according to the Baltimore Sun .
The Library of Congress in 1950 also reported that the maxims come from Boetcker , not Lincoln .
“ There seems to be no way of overtaking the rapid pace with which the mistaken identity has been spreading , ” the Library of Congress noted .
( RELATED : Did Abraham Lincoln Say , ‘ Things May Come To Those Who Wait , But Only The Things Left By Those Who Hustle ’ ? )
The misattribution likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a real Lincoln quote on one side and his “ Ten Cannots ” on the other , according to Edward Steers Jr. , author of “ Lincoln Legends : Myths , Hoaxes , and Confabulations Associated with Our Greatest President.
” Steers noted in his book that at some point the “ reprinting of the ten points resulted in dropping Boetcker ’ s name , leaving the reader to conclude the ten points were Lincoln ’ s. ” The words have been misattributed to Lincoln for many years , with politicians such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gov .
John Kaisich falsely crediting Lincoln with saying them .

An image shared on Facebook over 55,000 times claims President Abraham Lincoln once said, “You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich,” among other maxims.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence Lincoln said or wrote the quote. It comes from the writings of clergyman William J. H. Boetcker.
Fact Check:
The post shares a lengthy quote, purportedly from Lincoln, that lists a set of “cannot” principles. It has been shared over 55,000 times since being posted on July 29.
Here is the full quote attributed to Lincoln in the Facebook post:
You cannot help the poor by destroying the rich. You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong. You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift. You cannot lift the wage earner up by pulling the wage payer down. You cannot further the brotherhood of man by inciting class hatred. You cannot build character and courage by taking away people’s initiative and independence. You cannot help people permanently by doing for them, what they could and should do for themselves.
There is however, no record of Lincoln saying or writing the long quote in his collected works. Two experts – The Lincoln Forum Chairman Harold Holzer and University of Illinois Springfield historian Michael Burlingame – confirmed to Check Your Fact via email that the quote didn’t originate with Lincoln. Holzer called the attribution “fake,” while Burlingame said, “That quote is bogus.”
Check Your Fact traced the quote back to a set of maxims written by Boetcker known as “The Ten Cannots.” Boetcker published a booklet called “Inside Maxims” in 1916 that contained an early version of the ten principles, according to the Baltimore Sun. The Library of Congress in 1950 also reported that the maxims come from Boetcker, not Lincoln.
“There seems to be no way of overtaking the rapid pace with which the mistaken identity has been spreading,” the Library of Congress noted. (RELATED:Did Abraham Lincoln Say, ‘Things May Come To Those Who Wait, But Only The Things Left By Those Who Hustle’?)
The misattribution likely started after Boetcker published a leaflet that had a real Lincoln quote on one side and his “Ten Cannots” on the other, according to Edward Steers Jr., author of “Lincoln Legends: Myths, Hoaxes, and Confabulations Associated with Our Greatest President.” Steers noted in his book that at some point the “reprinting of the ten points resulted in dropping Boetcker’s name, leaving the reader to conclude the ten points were Lincoln’s.”
The words have been misattributed to Lincoln for many years, with politicians such as President Ronald Reagan and former Ohio Gov. John Kaisich falsely crediting Lincoln with saying them.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Pro-Trump Mother Speaks Out After Women Rip Up Signs, Steal MAGA Hat From Son

Abbey Wigton and Taylor Cisinski , two individuals who were say they were attacked by Joe Biden supporters , spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Samantha Renck about the incident , if they plan to press charges and more .
“ This altercation was completely unprovoked .
My son and I were standing outside of a restaurant , ” Wigton said , whose son Riley is 7 years old .
“ We weren ’ t even paying attention to the women until they walked out of the doors and immediately started antagonizing my son.
” Abbey alleged that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ you should be ashamed for having a mother like yours .
She ’ s a Trump supporter .
You should just be ashamed of yourself . '
” “ As soon as I hit record , that ’ s when they ripped the sign away so it was almost instantly.
” ( RELATED : Mother And Son Allegedly Assaulted Over Pro-Trump Gear ) Conservatives like Donald Trump , Jr. posted that the two women allegedly attacking Wigton , her son and Cisinski were Joe Biden supporters .
According to an original statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deleted , she said , “ The Joe Biden supporters laid hands on my child and ripped his ‘ Make America Great Again ’ hat from his head while cursing at him and pushing him over.
” When asked how she knew they were Biden supporters , Wigton said , “ I didn ’ t necessarily know they were Joe Biden supporters .
I just kind of assumed since they were so vehemently against me with the red hat on backward .
They couldn ’ t even see what the lettering was on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ red hat.
” Cisinski , who was also allegedly attacked , said he believes the incident was premeditated .
“ How this whole situation started is , we were all sign-waving on a sidewalk , ” he said , “ peacefully protesting Joe Biden ’ s nomination speech .
This group of people drove by in a car where they started to yell profanities and cussing at us.
” According to Cisinski , Riley was crying so “ he picked him up and brought him away from ” the situation , but “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wignot and Cisinski also discussed whether they will press charges , how Riley is doing and more .
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Abbey Wigton and Taylor Cisinski, two individuals who were say they were attacked by Joe Biden supporters, spoke with the Daily Caller’s Samantha Renck about the incident, if they plan to press charges and more.
“This altercation was completely unprovoked. My son and I were standing outside of a restaurant,” Wigton said, whose son Riley is 7 years old. “We weren’t even paying attention to the women until they walked out of the doors and immediately started antagonizing my son.”
Abbey alleged that the two women “started saying things like ‘you should be ashamed for having a mother like yours. She’s a Trump supporter. You should just be ashamed of yourself.'”
“As soon as I hit record, that’s when they ripped the sign away so it was almost instantly.” (RELATED: Mother And Son Allegedly Assaulted Over Pro-Trump Gear)
Conservatives like Donald Trump, Jr. posted that the two women allegedly attacking Wigton, her son and Cisinski were Joe Biden supporters. According to an original statement by Wigton, which has since been deleted, she said, “The Joe Biden supporters laid hands on my child and ripped his ‘Make America Great Again’ hat from his head while cursing at him and pushing him over.”
When asked how she knew they were Biden supporters, Wigton said, “I didn’t necessarily know they were Joe Biden supporters. I just kind of assumed since they were so vehemently against me with the red hat on backward. They couldn’t even see what the lettering was on my hat. They just saw the red hat.”
Cisinski, who was also allegedly attacked, said he believes the incident was premeditated.
“How this whole situation started is, we were all sign-waving on a sidewalk,” he said, “peacefully protesting Joe Biden’s nomination speech. This group of people drove by in a car where they started to yell profanities and cussing at us.”
According to Cisinski, Riley was crying so “he picked him up and brought him away from” the situation, but “the video does not show that.”
Wignot and Cisinski also discussed whether they will press charges, how Riley is doing and more. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Ted Cruz Calls Out Democrats Ignoring Antifa Anarchy In Portland)
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thedailycaller--2020-08-22--TikTok To Sue Trump Administration For Banning App

TikTok plans on suing the Trump administration over the president ’ s executive order banning any transactions with the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance , according to Reuters .
“ Even though we strongly disagree with the Administration ’ s concerns , for nearly a year we have sought to engage in good faith to provide a constructive solution , ” a TikTok representative told The Hill .
( RELATED : TikTok Threatens Legal Action Against Trump , Says Executive Order Banning The App Is Illegal ) “ What we encountered instead was a lack of due process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ facts and tried to insert itself into negotiations between private businesses , ” the spokesperson added .
Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Aug. 6 , issuing an executive order which forces ByteDance to sell TikTok within 45 days or face a ban , claiming that the Chinese communist government has been stealing users ’ information , according to The Hill .
Trump then issued an executive order Aug. 14 that gave ByteDance 90 days to turn the popular app over to a different company , Reuters reported .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to CNBC .
Microsoft and Oracle are two companies reportedly in talks to buy TikTok , with the president seemingly on board with an Oracle takeover .
“ Well , I think Oracle is a great company , and I think its owner is a tremendous guy , ” the president said while at an event in Arizona , according to CNBC , which noted that Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is a backer of the president .

TikTok plans on suing the Trump administration over the president’s executive order banning any transactions with the app and its Chinese parent company ByteDance, according to Reuters.
“Even though we strongly disagree with the Administration’s concerns, for nearly a year we have sought to engage in good faith to provide a constructive solution,” a TikTok representative told The Hill. (RELATED: TikTok Threatens Legal Action Against Trump, Says Executive Order Banning The App Is Illegal)
“What we encountered instead was a lack of due process as the Administration paid no attention to facts and tried to insert itself into negotiations between private businesses,” the spokesperson added.
Trump invoked the International Emergency Economic Powers Act on Aug. 6, issuing an executive order which forces ByteDance to sell TikTok within 45 days or face a ban, claiming that the Chinese communist government has been stealing users’ information, according to The Hill. Trump then issued an executive order Aug. 14 that gave ByteDance 90 days to turn the popular app over to a different company, Reuters reported.
The lawsuit will challenge the Aug. 6 order, according to CNBC.
Microsoft and Oracle are two companies reportedly in talks to buy TikTok, with the president seemingly on board with an Oracle takeover.
“Well, I think Oracle is a great company, and I think its owner is a tremendous guy,” the president said while at an event in Arizona, according to CNBC, which noted that Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison is a backer of the president.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--CCW Weekend: .300 BLK vs 5.56 In Your AR Pistol Or SBR – A Brief Overview

A whole bunch of people are snatching up AR-style rifles , carbines , SBRs and AR pistols and in record numbers .
This leads also to the practical question of whether you should get yours chambered in .300 BLK , aka .300 AAC Blackout , or in 5.56mm NATO-cum-.223 Remington .
It ’ s a good practical consideration for your home defense gun , or for those gullible enough to think a truck gun is a good idea because it ’ s just not ( because you won ’ t get to it in time , genius ) and that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ buy for one .
The short answer ?
.300 BLK or a pistol-caliber PCC in 9mm or .45 ACP ; leave 5.56mm for carbines and rifles .
The slightly longer answer ?
Since 5.56mm terminal performance is far more velocity-based , you ’ re better off with .300 BLK or a pistol caliber AR pistol or SBR since those cartridges were designed with shorter barrels in mind .
Bear in mind that this topic has a lot of ins , outs and what-have-yous .
Some people might bring up something about long range @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stop you right there .
You don ’ t buy a gun with a short barrel to shoot at long range .
If you want long range capability that ’ s still usable for CQB , get a carbine not an AR pistol or SBR and that ’ s the end of it .
So , let ’ s flesh this out a little bit more .
The .223 Remington cartridge and its NATO-ified brother , 5.56x45mm NATO , were developed from the .222 Remington cartridge .
The .222 Remington is a varmint @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , really , is the .223 .
It ’ s just that .223/5.56mm was discovered to be very effective on human targets in the bargain as well as being very easy to shoot .
If you aren ’ t aware , here ’ s the gist of varmint targets : make light bullet go very fast and not drop too much .
Easy to shoot , and therefore easy to shoot accurately out to longer distances .
What was noticed about .223/5.56mm was that it had a beneficial ( for the shooter , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ targets , so it had very effective terminal performance for such a small bullet .
Why is that important ?
For a varmint cartridge to be effective , it has to travel fast .
Velocity was the selling point for varmint rounds like .220 Swift and .22-250 Remington , both of which reached 4000 fps+ in the 40 gr loadings .
Common 55-gr projectiles reach speeds of 3200+ fps from a 20-inch ( plus ) barrel in .223 Remington .
High velocity , therefore , is key to high speed/low weight calibers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tell , produces velocity ?
Partially it ’ s powder charge , but the real deciding factor is barrel length .
The longer the barrel , the more pressure can build up behind it and the faster the bullet will leave the muzzle .
The gist here is that 5.56mm is best-suited for a carbine- or rifle-length barrel for terminal performance .
Since terminal performance must-needs be a concern for personal defense , which means an SBR or AR pistol in 5.56mm is not the best platform for that cartridge .
The magic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ golden number for 55-gr projectiles appears to be around 2600 to 2700 fps .
From a carbine-length ( 16- to 16.5-inch ) barrel , 55-gr 5.56mm drops to 2600 fps around 160ish meters .
It ’ s like having a lightweight hunting rifle in .338 Win Mag .
Oh you could do it , but it ’ s going to beat you like the redheaded stepchild of a rented mule that owed you money .
Let us then consider .300 AAC Blackout .
.300 AAC Blackout was developed by the Advanced Armament Corporation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an AR-15 magazine , which it does .
Fewer of them than 5.56mm , but they do , and therefore it chambers , fires and otherwise operates just fine in any mini-action platform .
It was also made so terminal performance didn ’ t suffer with shorter barrel length or when a suppressor was used on the rifle , as well as deliver more muzzle energy than 5.56mm .
The .300 BLK was developed for use by military units that specialized in clandestine CQB operations , and needed to run well in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efficacy , and therefore to work better at short range .
In other words , it was literally made for SBR and AR pistol platforms .
Since then it has been co-opted into other applications , with some people using it for hunting though when taken out of its more defense-oriented original purpose and the .300 BLK basically becomes little more than .30-30 with a tactical vest and uglier rifles to boot .
That ’ s right ; I said it .
The Winchester ’ 94 is a prettier rifle than an AR @ @ @ @ @ @ @ quit your crying and if any of you in the comments section dares disagree , may the ghost of John Moses Browning rearrange your sock drawer .
Terminal performance of .300 AAC Blackout is less velocity-dependent than 5.56mm and therefore a short-barrel platform is not only a good idea , the cartridge was literally made for it .
As to pistol-caliber AR pistols , these are probably the best bang for your buck .
Recoil will be drastically less than an AR pistol or SBR in 5.56mm or .300 BLK .
Ammunition will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s cheaper to shoot and easier to shoot in the bargain .
Well , hollow point ammunition – just like fragmenting varmint ammunition – is likewise velocity based , and AR pistol PCCs tend to have longer barrels than actual handguns .
That 9mm 115 gr JHP or 230-gr .45 ACP JHP will be traveling faster , hitting harder and expanding more reliably .
Granted , rifle calibers hit harder and cause far more damage when they hit fleshy targets .
As Clint Smith is fond of saying , pistols put holes IN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
As to which to get , that ’ s up to you to decide for yourself , but if you ’ re getting a short-barreled AR- or AK-platform gun , those are the better choices for the platform .
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide .
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com , a subsidiary of Hayden , ID , based Tedder Industries , where he writes about gun accessories , gun safety , open and concealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aliengearholsters.com .

By Sam Hoober, Alien Gear Holsters
A whole bunch of people are snatching up AR-style rifles, carbines, SBRs and AR pistols and in record numbers. This leads also to the practical question of whether you should get yours chambered in .300 BLK, aka .300 AAC Blackout, or in 5.56mm NATO-cum-.223 Remington.
It’s a good practical consideration for your home defense gun, or for those gullible enough to think a truck gun is a good idea because it’s just not (because you won’t get to it in time, genius) and that’s the kind of gun people buy for one.
The short answer? .300 BLK or a pistol-caliber PCC in 9mm or .45 ACP; leave 5.56mm for carbines and rifles.
The slightly longer answer? Since 5.56mm terminal performance is far more velocity-based, you’re better off with .300 BLK or a pistol caliber AR pistol or SBR since those cartridges were designed with shorter barrels in mind.
Bear in mind that this topic has a lot of ins, outs and what-have-yous.
Some people might bring up something about long range, and I’m going to stop you right there. You don’t buy a gun with a short barrel to shoot at long range. If you want long range capability that’s still usable for CQB, get a carbine not an AR pistol or SBR and that’s the end of it.
So, let’s flesh this out a little bit more.
The .223 Remington cartridge and its NATO-ified brother, 5.56x45mm NATO, were developed from the .222 Remington cartridge. The .222 Remington is a varmint cartridge, through and through and so, really, is the .223.
It’s just that .223/5.56mm was discovered to be very effective on human targets in the bargain as well as being very easy to shoot.
If you aren’t aware, here’s the gist of varmint targets: make light bullet go very fast and not drop too much. Easy to shoot, and therefore easy to shoot accurately out to longer distances.
What was noticed about .223/5.56mm was that it had a beneficial (for the shooter, anyway) effect of fragmenting inside fleshy targets, so it had very effective terminal performance for such a small bullet.
Why is that important?
For a varmint cartridge to be effective, it has to travel fast. Velocity was the selling point for varmint rounds like .220 Swift and .22-250 Remington, both of which reached 4000 fps+ in the 40 gr loadings.
Common 55-gr projectiles reach speeds of 3200+ fps from a 20-inch (plus) barrel in .223 Remington. High velocity, therefore, is key to high speed/low weight calibers for optimal efficacy.
And what, pray tell, produces velocity?
Partially it’s powder charge, but the real deciding factor is barrel length. The longer the barrel, the more pressure can build up behind it and the faster the bullet will leave the muzzle.
The gist here is that 5.56mm is best-suited for a carbine- or rifle-length barrel for terminal performance. Since terminal performance must-needs be a concern for personal defense, which means an SBR or AR pistol in 5.56mm is not the best platform for that cartridge.
The magic number varies by sources, but the golden number for 55-gr projectiles appears to be around 2600 to 2700 fps. From a carbine-length (16- to 16.5-inch) barrel, 55-gr 5.56mm drops to 2600 fps around 160ish meters.
It’s like having a lightweight hunting rifle in .338 Win Mag. Oh you could do it, but it’s going to beat you like the redheaded stepchild of a rented mule that owed you money.
Let us then consider .300 AAC Blackout.
.300 AAC Blackout was developed by the Advanced Armament Corporation specifically to do the following:
Fit in an AR-15 magazine, which it does. Fewer of them than 5.56mm, but they do, and therefore it chambers, fires and otherwise operates just fine in any mini-action platform.
It was also made so terminal performance didn’t suffer with shorter barrel length or when a suppressor was used on the rifle, as well as deliver more muzzle energy than 5.56mm.
The .300 BLK was developed for use by military units that specialized in clandestine CQB operations, and needed to run well in short-barreled rifles with suppressors without loss of efficacy, and therefore to work better at short range.
In other words, it was literally made for SBR and AR pistol platforms.
Since then it has been co-opted into other applications, with some people using it for hunting though when taken out of its more defense-oriented original purpose and the .300 BLK basically becomes little more than .30-30 with a tactical vest and uglier rifles to boot.
That’s right; I said it. The Winchester ’94 is a prettier rifle than an AR and we all know it. Now quit your crying and if any of you in the comments section dares disagree, may the ghost of John Moses Browning rearrange your sock drawer.
Point being?
Terminal performance of .300 AAC Blackout is less velocity-dependent than 5.56mm and therefore a short-barrel platform is not only a good idea, the cartridge was literally made for it.
As to pistol-caliber AR pistols, these are probably the best bang for your buck.
Recoil will be drastically less than an AR pistol or SBR in 5.56mm or .300 BLK. Ammunition will be cheaper. That means it’s cheaper to shoot and easier to shoot in the bargain.
As to terminal performance?
Well, hollow point ammunition – just like fragmenting varmint ammunition – is likewise velocity based, and AR pistol PCCs tend to have longer barrels than actual handguns. That 9mm 115 gr JHP or 230-gr .45 ACP JHP will be traveling faster, hitting harder and expanding more reliably.
Granted, rifle calibers hit harder and cause far more damage when they hit fleshy targets. As Clint Smith is fond of saying, pistols put holes IN things and rifles put holes THROUGH things.
As to which to get, that’s up to you to decide for yourself, but if you’re getting a short-barreled AR- or AK-platform gun, those are the better choices for the platform.
Click here to get your 1911 Pistol Shopping Guide.
Click here to get The Complete Concealed Carry Training Guide
Sam Hoober is a Contributing Editor to AlienGearHolsters.com, a subsidiary of Hayden, ID, based Tedder Industries, where he writes about gun accessories, gun safety, open and concealed carry tips. Click here to visit aliengearholsters.com.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Seattle Business Owners Blast City Leaders After Latest Vote To Defund SPD

Seattle business owners Andrea and Joe Raetzer of Steepologie Teas have closed their downtown store location due to public safety @ @ @ @ @ City Council ’ s 7-1 vote to defund the Seattle Police Department by $ 3.4 @ @ @ @ @ mean the department will lay off 100 police officers including officers from the Navigation Team @ @ @ @ @ to deal with the city ’ s homeless population .
( RELATED : Seattle Police @ @ @ @ @ Businesses During Riots : You ’ re On Your Own ) “ We were putting @ @ @ @ @ this business , we are not funded by anyone else , everything put into the @ @ @ @ @ pocket , ” Andrea told the Daily Caller .
“ This hurts , but it @ @ @ @ @ a stand and say we can no longer be put at risk nor can our @ @ @ @ @ of police presence and the recent uptick in crime in the downtown area will push @ @ @ @ @ the area , the Raetzer ’ s told the Caller .

Seattle business owners Andrea and Joe Raetzer of Steepologie Teas have closed their downtown store location due to public safety concerns, citing the Seattle City Council’s 7-1 vote to defund the Seattle Police Department by $3.4 million.
The budget cuts mean the department will lay off 100 police officers including officers from the Navigation Team, a unit designed specifically to deal with the city’s homeless population. (RELATED : Seattle Police Chief Sends Simple Message To Businesses During Riots: You’re On Your Own )
“We were putting all of our resources into this business, we are not funded by anyone else, everything put into the business came out of our pocket,” Andrea told the Daily Caller. “This hurts, but it was absolutely necessary to take a stand and say we can no longer be put at risk nor can our team members.”
The lack of police presence and the recent uptick in crime in the downtown area will push many more businesses out of the area, the Raetzer’s told the Caller.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Unfit To Print Episode 66: Democratic Conspiracies About USPS Are Russiagate 2.0

Democrats are accusing President Donald Trump of trying to steal the 2020 election by slowing down the mail and carting @ @ @ @ @ tweets purported to show mailboxes being thrown out at industrial sites , while others claimed @ @ @ @ @ on them to make sure people couldn ’ t turn in their ballots .
The @ @ @ @ @ , such as the fact that the mailboxes were being refurbished and that the USPS @ @ @ @ @ some boxes to prevent mail theft .
In this week ’ s episode of “ @ @ @ @ @ Amber Athey breaks down how the Democrats are drumming up Russiagate 2.0 to preemptively dismiss @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Trump Critics Push Conspiracy Theories About Postal Service Mailboxes ) If @ @ @ @ @ go check out Amber ’ s work at The Spectator and take advantage of their @ @ @ @ @ sure you use the discount code AMBER !

Democrats are accusing President Donald Trump of trying to steal the 2020 election by slowing down the mail and carting off mailboxes. Several viral tweets purported to show mailboxes being thrown out at industrial sites, while others claimed that mailboxes had red locks on them to make sure people couldn’t turn in their ballots.
The tweets were missing vital context, such as the fact that the mailboxes were being refurbished and that the USPS had to put locks on some boxes to prevent mail theft. In this week’s episode of “Unfit to Print,” Amber Athey breaks down how the Democrats are drumming up Russiagate 2.0 to preemptively dismiss the results of the election. (RELATED: Trump Critics Push Conspiracy Theories About Postal Service Mailboxes)
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Unfit To Print Episode 63: Media Applauds NBA Anthem Kneeling, Avoids League Kneeling To China
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thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Democrats Block Coronavirus Relief, Police Legislation After Pelosi Calls House Back For Postal Serv

Democrats Block Coronavirus Relief, Police Legislation After Pelosi Calls House Back For Postal Service Bill

Democrats blocked bills regarding coronavirus relief Saturday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the chamber back to debate and vote on U.S .
Postal Service legislation .
Pelosi brought the House back into session from recess to vote on a bill that would block the Trump administration from making additional changes to the Postal Service .
Republicans took the opportunity , however , to introduce three bills addressing coronavirus vaccine funding , amending the Paycheck Protection Program ( PPP ) and increasing funding to police departments nationwide .
“ We could come together and provide our country with some of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ novel coronavirus , ” Rep. Michael Burgess said .
“ Unfortunately , the House democratic leadership does not acknowledge or seem to even be curious as to whether or not they ’ re up to the task.
” The Texas Republican introduced a bill that would provide resources for the ongoing development of a coronavirus vaccine and for the subsequent distribution of the vaccine .
The federal government formed Operation Warp Speed , a partnership between several health agencies and private pharmaceutical companies devoted to producing a vaccine by 2021 , as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House Democratic leadership has turned their backs on the needs of America , ” Burgess said on the House floor .
Ohio Rep. Steve Chabot sponsored a bill that would make businesses that received a PPP loan eligible to receive a second disbursement .
The original PPP program , which was included in the March Coronavirus Aid , Relief and Economic Security Act , expired on Aug. 8 .
( RELATED : USPS Faces Financial , Logistical Hurdles In Run Up To Expected Election Mail-In Ballot Surge ) Rep. Pete Stauber introduced legislation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would go towards training and body cameras .
Police departments have faced scrutiny after the death of George Floyd , who died in Minneapolis police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes .
“ We are back in Washington for less than 12 hours , ” the Minnesota Republican said on the House floor .
“ It is embarrassing that while we could be working on vaccine funding , saving small businesses , and justice reform , the speaker will us out and Americans will once @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leaders ? '
” The Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy , have faced scrutiny after the agency began implementing internal changes , including changes to overtime policy and the removal of letter sorting machines .
Those decisions have been criticized as attempts to slow mail in the run up to the upcoming presidential election , which is expected to have a record number of mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I am calling upon the House to return to session later this week to vote on Oversight and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Delivering for America Act , ’ which prohibits the Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1 , 2020 , ” Pelosi said in a Aug. 16 statement .
The Postal Service suspended further policy changes Tuesday , DeJoy announced .
“ Retail hours at Post Offices will not change , ” DeJoy said .
“ Mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are .
No mail processing facilities will be closed .
And we reassert that overtime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , approved as needed.
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Democrats blocked bills regarding coronavirus relief Saturday after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi called the chamber back to debate and vote on U.S. Postal Service legislation.
Pelosi brought the House back into session from recess to vote on a bill that would block the Trump administration from making additional changes to the Postal Service. Republicans took the opportunity, however, to introduce three bills addressing coronavirus vaccine funding, amending the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and increasing funding to police departments nationwide.
“We could come together and provide our country with some of the critical resources necessary to fight this novel coronavirus,” Rep. Michael Burgess said. “Unfortunately, the House democratic leadership does not acknowledge or seem to even be curious as to whether or not they’re up to the task.”
The Texas Republican introduced a bill that would provide resources for the ongoing development of a coronavirus vaccine and for the subsequent distribution of the vaccine. The federal government formed Operation Warp Speed, a partnership between several health agencies and private pharmaceutical companies devoted to producing a vaccine by 2021, as the virus quickly spread in March.
“House Democratic leadership has turned their backs on the needs of America,” Burgess said on the House floor.
Ohio Rep. Steve Chabot sponsored a bill that would make businesses that received a PPP loan eligible to receive a second disbursement. The original PPP program, which was included in the March Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, expired on Aug. 8. (RELATED: USPS Faces Financial, Logistical Hurdles In Run Up To Expected Election Mail-In Ballot Surge)
Rep. Pete Stauber introduced legislation that would provide funding to police departments that would go towards training and body cameras. Police departments have faced scrutiny after the death of George Floyd, who died in Minneapolis police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes.
“We are back in Washington for less than 12 hours,” the Minnesota Republican said on the House floor. “It is embarrassing that while we could be working on vaccine funding, saving small businesses, and justice reform, the speaker will us out and Americans will once again be wondering ‘where are our leaders?'”
The Postal Service and Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, have faced scrutiny after the agency began implementing internal changes, including changes to overtime policy and the removal of letter sorting machines. Those decisions have been criticized as attempts to slow mail in the run up to the upcoming presidential election, which is expected to have a record number of mail-in ballots due to the coronavirus pandemic.
“I am calling upon the House to return to session later this week to vote on Oversight and Reform Committee Chairwoman Maloney’s ‘Delivering for America Act,’ which prohibits the Postal Service from implementing any changes to operations or level of service it had in place on January 1, 2020,” Pelosi said in a Aug. 16 statement.
The Postal Service suspended further policy changes Tuesday, DeJoy announced.
“Retail hours at Post Offices will not change,” DeJoy said. “Mail processing equipment and blue collection boxes will remain where they are. No mail processing facilities will be closed. And we reassert that overtime has, and will continue to be, approved as needed.”
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thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Netflix Cancels ‘The Society’ Because Of Coronavirus

According to The Hollywood Reporter , Netflix canceled the show after initially renewing it because of “ an array of issues brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
” ( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) That ’ s right .
After a single season , “ The Society ” is over because of coronavirus .
It might not be my general genre , but I actually enjoyed “ The Society.
” The plot was unique , and I bought into it .
The whole thing revolved around a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into an alternate world where their parents were all gone .
It was a modern day “ Lord of the Flies , ” and it was entertaining .
Were there some cheesy moments ?
Sure , but overall I liked it .
Now , thanks to coronavirus , the show is done after a very promising first season .
This virus is literally destroying everything we enjoy in the world of entertainment .
It put filming on halt for a lot of productions , and now it just straight up ended “ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I ’ m sick and tired of coronavirus ruining the fun things in life .

Netflix has canned “The Society” after a single season.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Netflix canceled the show after initially renewing it because of “an array of issues brought on by the novel coronavirus pandemic.” (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
That’s right. After a single season, “The Society” is over because of coronavirus.
It might not be my general genre, but I actually enjoyed “The Society.” The plot was unique, and I bought into it.
The whole thing revolved around a group of high school students who seemingly went into an alternate world where their parents were all gone.
It was a modern day “Lord of the Flies,” and it was entertaining. Were there some cheesy moments? Sure, but overall I liked it.
Now, thanks to coronavirus, the show is done after a very promising first season. This virus is literally destroying everything we enjoy in the world of entertainment.
It put filming on halt for a lot of productions, and now it just straight up ended “The Society.”
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Society (@thesociety) on Jun 14, 2019 at 8:37am PDT
Hopefully, this chaos ends. I’m sick and tired of coronavirus ruining the fun things in life.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Hackers Leak Alleged Internal Documents Of China’s Social Media Surveillance

A hacking group claims to have breached three Chinese tech companies responsible for the Chinese Communist Party ’ s ( CCP ) social media surveillance Saturday , with the group attempting to blast leaked documents across social media .
The hacking group , CCP Unmasked , says it infiltrated the Knowlesys , Yunrun Big Data Service , and OneSight data firms , VICE reported .
The group attempted to send the information out via its Twitter account , but the platform suspended their account under its policy against hacked documents .
“ We think the public deserves to know about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ democracy and freedom of expression , ” the hackers said in an email to VICE .
“ We don ’ t want to become the story and we want to protect ourselves .
But we can tell you that we hacked the companies , ” the hackers added .
“ And that we did it because we think the CCP ’ s desire to put out fake news and interfere with democracy needs to be challenged.
” The leaked documents allegedly show a presentation by Knowlesys regarding one of its products called the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ governments to track what “ the opposition party ” talks about and does on Facebook , Twitter , YouTube , and elsewhere .
( RELATED : Big Tech , Elected Officials Mimicking China ’ s Surveillance Methods To Police Citizens Amid Pandemic ) Such surveillance is reportedly critical for China ’ s ongoing social credit system , in which citizens are assigned a rank based on how closely their lives adhere to ideals put forward by the CCP .
Citizens ’ social media activity is a major part of a person ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new social credit initiative in fall 2017 , penalizing people for criminal behavior as well as what they buy , do , and say .
The country implemented President Xi Jinping ’ s policy of “ once untrustworthy , always restricted ” approach to social engineering .
“ It will forge a public opinion environment where keeping trust is glorious , ” the country ’ s policy announcement stated .
“ It will strengthen sincerity in government affairs , commercial sincerity , social sincerity and the construction of judicial credibility.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 950 points , based on five factors : credit history , ability to fulfill a contract , personal characteristics , behavior and preference , and social relationships — most of which can be tracked via social media .

A hacking group claims to have breached three Chinese tech companies responsible for the Chinese Communist Party’s (CCP) social media surveillance Saturday, with the group attempting to blast leaked documents across social media.
The hacking group, CCP Unmasked, says it infiltrated the Knowlesys, Yunrun Big Data Service, and OneSight data firms, VICE reported. The group attempted to send the information out via its Twitter account, but the platform suspended their account under its policy against hacked documents.
“We think the public deserves to know about the CCP’s attempts to undermine democracy and freedom of expression,” the hackers said in an email to VICE.
“We don’t want to become the story and we want to protect ourselves. But we can tell you that we hacked the companies,” the hackers added. “And that we did it because we think the CCP’s desire to put out fake news and interfere with democracy needs to be challenged.”
The leaked documents allegedly show a presentation by Knowlesys regarding one of its products called the “Intelligence Center,” which allows governments to track what “the opposition party” talks about and does on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and elsewhere. (RELATED: Big Tech, Elected Officials Mimicking China’s Surveillance Methods To Police Citizens Amid Pandemic)
Such surveillance is reportedly critical for China’s ongoing social credit system, in which citizens are assigned a rank based on how closely their lives adhere to ideals put forward by the CCP. Citizens’ social media activity is a major part of a person’s assigned credit.
The Chinese government announced the new social credit initiative in fall 2017, penalizing people for criminal behavior as well as what they buy, do, and say. The country implemented President Xi Jinping’s policy of “once untrustworthy, always restricted” approach to social engineering.
“It will forge a public opinion environment where keeping trust is glorious,” the country’s policy announcement stated. “It will strengthen sincerity in government affairs, commercial sincerity, social sincerity and the construction of judicial credibility.”
The system assigns users values between 350 and 950 points, based on five factors: credit history, ability to fulfill a contract, personal characteristics, behavior and preference, and social relationships — most of which can be tracked via social media.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--‘Game Of Thrones’ Star Maisie Williams Was ‘Happy’ With Her ‘Ending’

“ Game of Thrones ” star Maisie Williams might be the only person in the world who enjoyed the show ’ s ending .
Despite the eighth and final season of the show airing more than a year ago , people still regularly talk about how bad the ending was .
Despite that fact , Williams , who played Arya Stark , is okay with how things went down .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) “ I was so happy with my ending , and it was just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my life , and I just couldn ’ t be happier with it , ” Williams explained during a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon , according to The Independent .
I couldn ’ t disagree more with Williams .
The ending sucked , and it ’ s okay to say that .
We should feel comfortable being honest about how bad it was .
Now , Arya killing the Night King was badass .
That much is true , and it was a super cool moment in the show .
However , Arya @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as everyone else ’ s .
She became Dora the Explorer when it was all said and done !
How the hell is that a good ending ?
The answer is that it ’ s not .
Fans deserved a hell of a lot better , and we didn ’ t get .
Having said all of that , it ’ s truly a testament to how invested fans were that it ’ s August 2020 and we ’ re still talking about “ Game of Thrones.
” Something tells me that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The pain of the awful ending won ’ t go away anytime soon !
What a damn shame it didn ’ t go out on a high note !

“Game of Thrones” star Maisie Williams might be the only person in the world who enjoyed the show’s ending.
Despite the eighth and final season of the show airing more than a year ago, people still regularly talk about how bad the ending was. Despite that fact, Williams, who played Arya Stark, is okay with how things went down. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
“I was so happy with my ending, and it was just a beautiful end to a decade of my life, and I just couldn’t be happier with it,” Williams explained during a recent interview with Jimmy Fallon, according to The Independent.
I couldn’t disagree more with Williams. The ending sucked, and it’s okay to say that. We should feel comfortable being honest about how bad it was.
Now, Arya killing the Night King was badass. That much is true, and it was a super cool moment in the show.
However, Arya’s ending was just as bad as everyone else’s. She became Dora the Explorer when it was all said and done!
How the hell is that a good ending? The answer is that it’s not. Fans deserved a hell of a lot better, and we didn’t get.
Having said all of that, it’s truly a testament to how invested fans were that it’s August 2020 and we’re still talking about “Game of Thrones.” Something tells me that we won’t be stopping anytime soon.
The pain of the awful ending won’t go away anytime soon! What a damn shame it didn’t go out on a high note!


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--FACT CHECK: Did Scientists Discover Devils Tower Was Originally A Giant Tree?

A viral Facebook post shared over 1,500 times claims scientists discovered that the Devils Tower rock formation in Wyoming was originally a giant tree .
Devils Tower is made up of igneous rock .
The claim appears to have originated on a satirical Facebook page .
The post claims that scientists discovered Devils Tower was originally a giant tree after “ conducting photographic seismic readings ” that allegedly revealed an “ incredibly large petrified root system ” underneath the butte .
It further alleges that the Wyoming State Parks Department put out a statement announcing the supposed discovery .
Devils @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wyoming , was declared the U.S. ’ s first national monument in 1906 , according to the National Park Service ( NPS ) .
The NPS states on its website that Devils Tower receives roughly 500,000 visitors a year .
“ We have discovered , what looks like a giant root system stemming from the base of The Devils Tower , ” reads the purported statement from the Wyoming State Parks Department .
“ The root system has been measured at 4 miles deep by 7 miles wide.
” But Check Your Fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a discovery .
The alleged statement does not appear on the Wyoming State Parks , Historic Sites and Trails ’ website or its social media posts .
( RELATED : Were These Trees Cut Down To ‘ Make Way For 5G ’ ? )
While geologists do not know the exact process that took place , they agree that Devils Tower originated from magma beneath the Earth ’ s surface , according to the NPS .
The butte is made up of igneous rock called phonolite porphyry , per National Geographic .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 post on the Facebook page Casper Planet .
The Facebook page ’ s “ About ” section states , “ Delivering the Snews that doesn ’ t matter directly to your Snews feed .
Satire , humor , and opinion , names/locations are made up .
”

A viral Facebook post shared over 1,500 times claims scientists discovered that the Devils Tower rock formation in Wyoming was originally a giant tree.
Verdict: False
Devils Tower is made up of igneous rock. The claim appears to have originated on a satirical Facebook page.
Fact Check:
The post claims that scientists discovered Devils Tower was originally a giant tree after “conducting photographic seismic readings” that allegedly revealed an “incredibly large petrified root system” underneath the butte. It further alleges that the Wyoming State Parks Department put out a statement announcing the supposed discovery.
Devils Tower, a natural formation located in Wyoming, was declared the U.S.’s first national monument in 1906, according to the National Park Service (NPS). The NPS states on its website that Devils Tower receives roughly 500,000 visitors a year.
“We have discovered, what looks like a giant root system stemming from the base of The Devils Tower,” reads the purported statement from the Wyoming State Parks Department. “The root system has been measured at 4 miles deep by 7 miles wide.”
But Check Your Fact found no credible media reports about such a discovery. The alleged statement does not appear on the Wyoming State Parks, Historic Sites and Trails’ website or its social media posts. (RELATED: Were These Trees Cut Down To ‘Make Way For 5G’?)
While geologists do not know the exact process that took place, they agree that Devils Tower originated from magma beneath the Earth’s surface, according to the NPS. The butte is made up of igneous rock called phonolite porphyry, per National Geographic.
The claim seems to stem from a satirical 2017 post on the Facebook page Casper Planet. The Facebook page’s “About” section states, “Delivering the Snews that doesn’t matter directly to your Snews feed. Satire, humor, and opinion, names/locations are made up.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--REPORT: NCAA Approves Plan To Extend Eligibility Of Every Football Player

Every single college football player in America will receive an extra year of eligibility .
After reports that the NCAA would extend eligibility for fall athletes during the coronavirus pandemic , the plan has been officially approved , according to Brett McMurphy .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It doesn ’ t matter how many games a football player competes in , it won ’ t count towards a year of eligibility .
Believe it or not , I ’ m actually very much against this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken care of , but why should players who play a full season get another year of eligibility ?
Playing in 10 games and then getting another year doesn ’ t make any sense at all .
The NCAA had to do something for football players during the coronavirus pandemic , but this is a gross overreaction .
If players play a full season , then that should be the end of the conversation .
They shouldn ’ t get another year tacked on .
If they don ’ t play , then @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year .
This plan is simply stupid and unnecessary .
It ’ s great for the players , but I ’ m not sure it makes sense on any level .
It ’ s a done deal , and I guess it ’ s time to move on .
I ’ m just a little confused as to why this was done the way it was done by the NCAA .

Every single college football player in America will receive an extra year of eligibility.
After reports that the NCAA would extend eligibility for fall athletes during the coronavirus pandemic, the plan has been officially approved, according to Brett McMurphy. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It doesn’t matter how many games a football player competes in, it won’t count towards a year of eligibility.
NCAA officially approves to allow fall sport student-athletes to compete in any amount of competitions this year – whether season in fall or moved to spring – & it will not count as a year of eligibility, sources told @Stadium — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 21, 2020
Believe it or not, I’m actually very much against this plan. I want players to be taken care of, but why should players who play a full season get another year of eligibility?
Playing in 10 games and then getting another year doesn’t make any sense at all.
The NCAA had to do something for football players during the coronavirus pandemic, but this is a gross overreaction.
If players play a full season, then that should be the end of the conversation. They shouldn’t get another year tacked on.
If they don’t play, then they obviously don’t lose a year. This plan is simply stupid and unnecessary. It’s great for the players, but I’m not sure it makes sense on any level.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ohio State Football (@ohiostatefb) on Aug 14, 2020 at 7:38am PDT
It’s a done deal, and I guess it’s time to move on. I’m just a little confused as to why this was done the way it was done by the NCAA.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Prepare For The ‘Yellowstone’ Season 3 Finale With Our Interviews With The Cast

The season finale of “ Yellowstone ” is Sunday night , and everybody is amped up .
It ’ s been a hell of a great season of the Kevin Costner hit show .
I ’ ve loved every moment , and now it ’ s time to prepare for the final episode .
( REVIEW : ‘ Yellowstone ‘ Is Incredible In The New Episode ‘ Meaner Than Evil ’ ) Luckily for all of you , I have the perfect way to prepare !
Let ’ s take a little walk down memory lane with all of our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t wait for Sunday night .
I ’ m going to shut everything down once the episode starts , and nobody is going to bother me .
The drinks will be cold , my phone will be off , all distractions will be shut out and we ’ re going to have ourselves a night with the Dutton clan !
“ Yellowstone ” is the best show on TV , and I hope you guys have all enjoyed this ride as much as I have !
We ’ re in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Network .
Sound off in the comments with your predictions for the finale .

The season finale of “Yellowstone” is Sunday night, and everybody is amped up.
It’s been a hell of a great season of the Kevin Costner hit show. I’ve loved every moment, and now it’s time to prepare for the final episode. (REVIEW: ‘Yellowstone‘ Is Incredible In The New Episode ‘Meaner Than Evil’)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yellowstone (@yellowstone) on Aug 21, 2020 at 2:00pm PDT
Luckily for all of you, I have the perfect way to prepare! Let’s take a little walk down memory lane with all of our interviews with the cast.
Let’s dive in!
Cole Hauser:
Wes Bentley:
Luke Grimes and Kelsey Asbille:
Josh Holloway:
I honestly can’t wait for Sunday night. I’m going to shut everything down once the episode starts, and nobody is going to bother me.
The drinks will be cold, my phone will be off, all distractions will be shut out and we’re going to have ourselves a night with the Dutton clan!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Yellowstone (@yellowstone) on Aug 22, 2020 at 6:03am PDT
“Yellowstone” is the best show on TV, and I hope you guys have all enjoyed this ride as much as I have! We’re in for a wild Sunday night on the Paramount Network. Sound off in the comments with your predictions for the finale.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson Officially Takes Control Of The XFL

Dwayne “ The Rock ” Johnson is officially in control of the XFL .
After buying the league with a group of people for $ 15 million , the Hollywood star tweeted Friday that “ The deal is official closed and ‘ the keys ’ to the XFL have been handed over.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Below is a live look at me as soon I saw this tweet .
Hell yes , my friends .
I can ’ t wait to see what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honestly can ’ t wait , and I have no doubt it ’ ll be awesome .
Prior to coronavirus ending the XFL this past spring , the games were incredible .
It ’ s obviously not NFL level football , but that ’ s okay .
It was fun , the level of play was solid , there were unique rules and the fans bought into the action .
That ’ s all that needs to happen for the XFL to succeed .
Now , The Rock is in control , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ll have the league rocking again in no time .
A spring football league can work , and I hope The Rock gets the job done .

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is officially in control of the XFL.
After buying the league with a group of people for $15 million, the Hollywood star tweeted Friday that “The deal is official closed and ‘the keys’ to the XFL have been handed over.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The deal is official closed and “the keys” to the XFL have been handed over. I humbly accept and promise to put my callouses to hard work building our new brand. Congrats to my partners @DanyGarciaCo & #GerryCardinale and our sharp, hungry team. #XFLOwner #ForTheLoveOfFootball pic.twitter.com/ctwRlewxxA — Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 21, 2020
Below is a live look at me as soon I saw this tweet.
Hell yes, my friends. I can’t wait to see what Johnson does with the XFL. I honestly can’t wait, and I have no doubt it’ll be awesome.
Prior to coronavirus ending the XFL this past spring, the games were incredible. It’s obviously not NFL level football, but that’s okay.
It was fun, the level of play was solid, there were unique rules and the fans bought into the action. That’s all that needs to happen for the XFL to succeed.
Now, The Rock is in control, and I have no doubt that he’ll have the league rocking again in no time.
A spring football league can work, and I hope The Rock gets the job done.


thedailycaller--2020-08-22--The Detroit Lions Will Play Their First 2 Home Games Of The Season Without Fans

The Detroit Lions will start the season without fans in the stands .
The team announced Friday that the first two home games of the 2020 season will be played without fans attending .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Lions are the latest NFL team to make the decision to ban fans to start the year .
Get used to this , folks .
I ’ ve been saying it again and again , and I hope you ’ re all listening .
We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ m not saying that because I want it to be true .
I ’ m saying it because it simply is true .
The coronavirus pandemic has done a number on sports .
It ’ s unfortunate because we all know that football is meant to be played in front of thousands and thousands of drunk and passionate fans .
Instead , coronavirus has ended that for the time being , and it sucks big time .
Literally not a single person is happy about it , and I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fan .
Hopefully , fans will be back in the seats sooner than later .
Football simply isn ’ t meant to be played in empty stadiums .

The Detroit Lions will start the season without fans in the stands.
The team announced Friday that the first two home games of the 2020 season will be played without fans attending. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Lions are the latest NFL team to make the decision to ban fans to start the year.
Ford Field to not have fans at Lions first two 2020 home games: https://t.co/Bg0ucXwgwJ pic.twitter.com/P6qTy3eyBV — Detroit Lions (@Lions) August 21, 2020
Get used to this, folks. I’ve been saying it again and again, and I hope you’re all listening. We’re not packing stadiums anytime soon.
I’m not saying that because I want it to be true. I’m saying it because it simply is true. The coronavirus pandemic has done a number on sports.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Detroit Lions (@detroitlionsnfl) on Aug 22, 2020 at 7:16am PDT
It’s unfortunate because we all know that football is meant to be played in front of thousands and thousands of drunk and passionate fans.
Instead, coronavirus has ended that for the time being, and it sucks big time. Literally not a single person is happy about it, and I’m saying that as a huge Detroit Lions fan.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Detroit Lions (@detroitlionsnfl) on Aug 22, 2020 at 4:58am PDT
Hopefully, fans will be back in the seats sooner than later. Football simply isn’t meant to be played in empty stadiums.