thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Alleged Anti-Semitic Arsonist Released With No Bail In New York

James Polite , who was charged with hate crimes and arson after he allegedly set fire to seven Jewish sites and vandalized a synagogue , was released from jail without bail Tuesday , according to court records .
Polite allegedly wrote “ Die Jew Rats ” and “ Hitler ” at the Union Temple of Brooklyn in November 2018 .
Security footage allegedly showed him setting setting fires at “ seven shuls and yeshivas in Williamsburg.
” The incidents led to the cancellation of a Democratic event at the synagogue , with a candidate saying it highlighted the need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a self-identified queer black man who was taken in by a Jewish couple after his mother left him in “ unsanitary ” conditions .
At a Barack Obama rally , he met then-New York city council speaker Christine Quinn , who hired him as an intern working on anti-hate crime issues and also called him the “ adopted child of the Quinn administration , ” according to a 2017 New York Times profile that said he “ could defy the statistics.
” Polite went on to immerse himself in African American studies at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Journalists Group Faults Flint Paper After It Reveals State House Candidates ’ Weapons , Assault Charges ) On Facebook , he shared a paper hosted on Brandeis ’ website from the Journal of Black Studies about “ witchcraft , race and resistance in colonial New England , ” highlighting how “ Whites accused blacks of the crime of witchcraft in New England.
” After his arrest , the New York Times reported that “ mental illness and addiction ” contributed to the alleged crime spree , citing that he had “ struggled with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney , Bahar Ansari , did not return a request for comment .
On Jan. 1 , New York instituted “ bail reform ” legislation requiring suspects in non-sexual assault cases who don ’ t cause physical injury to be released without bail .
That has caused several hate crime suspects to be released amidst a rash of anti-Semitism in New York .
A day before the alleged hate crimes , Polite posted a picture of a burning American flag on Facebook .
The account was reviewed by the DCNF , which was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s background .
On Facebook , he tagged the couple that took him in , Joshua Waletzky and Jenny Levison , writing “ She is competing with the people of the Bubble which POC she can hire , it ’ s starting to look like white people take home six figures for their lifetime of sacrifices to POC .
Yes , they know what you ’ re gon na say .
As soon as they find a bubble safe token they ’ ll be sure to objectify him and brandish like that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blood leaves it ’ s holder red handed as she clinches on to her paid subscription to I ’ ve done my part for these POC .
They pull out translucent hand sanitizer to their macs which blood is dried by the heat of turbines cooling down minerals with blood .
That goes unnoticed in corner office at the Race Pimp industrial complex , ” he wrote .
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James Polite, who was charged with hate crimes and arson after he allegedly set fire to seven Jewish sites and vandalized a synagogue, was released from jail without bail Tuesday, according to court records.
Polite allegedly wrote “Die Jew Rats” and “Hitler” at the Union Temple of Brooklyn in November 2018. Security footage allegedly showed him setting setting fires at “seven shuls and yeshivas in Williamsburg.”
The incidents led to the cancellation of a Democratic event at the synagogue, with a candidate saying it highlighted the need to vote out “hate.”
Polite is a self-identified queer black man who was taken in by a Jewish couple after his mother left him in “unsanitary” conditions. At a Barack Obama rally, he met then-New York city council speaker Christine Quinn, who hired him as an intern working on anti-hate crime issues and also called him the “adopted child of the Quinn administration,” according to a 2017 New York Times profile that said he “could defy the statistics.”
Polite went on to immerse himself in African American studies at Brandeis University. (RELATED: Black Journalists Group Faults Flint Paper After It Reveals State House Candidates’ Weapons, Assault Charges)
On Facebook, he shared a paper hosted on Brandeis’ website from the Journal of Black Studies about “witchcraft, race and resistance in colonial New England,” highlighting how “Whites accused blacks of the crime of witchcraft in New England.”
After his arrest, the New York Times reported that “mental illness and addiction” contributed to the alleged crime spree, citing that he had “struggled with marijuana use while at Brandeis.”
His attorney, Bahar Ansari, did not return a request for comment.
On Jan. 1, New York instituted “bail reform” legislation requiring suspects in non-sexual assault cases who don’t cause physical injury to be released without bail. That has caused several hate crime suspects to be released amidst a rash of anti-Semitism in New York.
A day before the alleged hate crimes, Polite posted a picture of a burning American flag on Facebook. The account was reviewed by the DCNF, which was the first to report on the suspect’s background.
On Facebook, he tagged the couple that took him in, Joshua Waletzky and Jenny Levison, writing “She is competing with the people of the Bubble which POC she can hire, it’s starting to look like white people take home six figures for their lifetime of sacrifices to POC. Yes, they know what you’re gonna say. As soon as they find a bubble safe token they’ll be sure to objectify him and brandish like that overpriced culturally appropriated drink.”
“The blood leaves it’s holder red handed as she clinches on to her paid subscription to I’ve done my part for these POC. They pull out translucent hand sanitizer to their macs which blood is dried by the heat of turbines cooling down minerals with blood. That goes unnoticed in corner office at the Race Pimp industrial complex,” he wrote.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Here’s Why Gas Prices Appear Resilient To Whatever Turmoil Happens In The Middle East

Oil prices are staying low after Iran fired several missiles at multiple air bases in Iraq that housed U.S. troops .
Analysts say a massive uptick in oil production in recent years is to thank for the low prices .
The average price of a gallon of gas is staying steady at $ 2.60 , while global oil prices are hovering around $ 70 a barrel , according to AAA .
A giant increase in oil production and exports have inoculated oil and gas prices from much of what is going on in the Middle East , analysts say .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ off , American consumers were generally vulnerable to price shocks due to instability in the Middle East , ” Dean Foreman , the American Petroleum Institute ’ s chief economist , said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
The rise in energy production over the last several years helped “ reduce market volatility ” by 2014 , he noted .
( RELATED : Here ’ s Why Californians Pay Way More For Gasoline Than Everyone Else ) He added : “ Consequently , recent geopolitical events have had relatively @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a consistent reminder of how vital it is to have a strong domestic U.S. oil & gas industry.
” Other analysts made similar points .
“ The U.S. oil boom is the primary reason nobody is seriously discussing triple digit oil prices even with everything that is going on and went on this summer , ” Stratas Advisors senior oil market analyst Ashley Petersen said , Axios reported Wednesday .
Prices are standing tall after the Trump administration initiated a Jan. 2 airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani .
President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 on Saudi Arabia ’ s oil facilities .
Trump ’ s sanctions on the country have also not impacted the energy market .
Former President Barack Obama signed legislation in late 2015 ending a decades-old ban on crude oil exports , which resulted in U.S. oil production doubling between 2009 , when Obama took office , to 2016 , while natural gas production shot up 50 % in that time .
Imports from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries ( OPEC ) fell as a result of Obama ’ s decision @ @ @ @ @ @ @ day in March , which is the lowest level since March 1986 .
The U.S. became the world ’ s largest producer of natural gas in 2012 , surpassing Russia .
Oil production on federal lands and waters hit record highs in 2017 under Trump , according to federal data , averaging about 2.2 million barrels per day .
Overall oil production on federal lands increased during Obama ’ s second term , even as drilling supporters said the administration had put up more regulatory hurdles .
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Oil prices are staying low after Iran fired several missiles at multiple air bases in Iraq that housed U.S. troops. Analysts say a massive uptick in oil production in recent years is to thank for the low prices.
The average price of a gallon of gas is staying steady at $2.60, while global oil prices are hovering around $70 a barrel, according to AAA. A giant increase in oil production and exports have inoculated oil and gas prices from much of what is going on in the Middle East, analysts say.
“Before the U.S. energy revolution took off, American consumers were generally vulnerable to price shocks due to instability in the Middle East,” Dean Foreman, the American Petroleum Institute’s chief economist, said in a statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The rise in energy production over the last several years helped “reduce market volatility” by 2014, he noted. (RELATED: Here’s Why Californians Pay Way More For Gasoline Than Everyone Else)
He added: “Consequently, recent geopolitical events have had relatively small effects on energy prices and provide a consistent reminder of how vital it is to have a strong domestic U.S. oil & gas industry.”
Other analysts made similar points. “The U.S. oil boom is the primary reason nobody is seriously discussing triple digit oil prices even with everything that is going on and went on this summer,” Stratas Advisors senior oil market analyst Ashley Petersen said, Axios reported Wednesday.
Prices are standing tall after the Trump administration initiated a Jan. 2 airstrike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani. President Donald Trump blamed Iran for an attack in September 2019 on Saudi Arabia’s oil facilities.
Trump’s sanctions on the country have also not impacted the energy market.
Former President Barack Obama signed legislation in late 2015 ending a decades-old ban on crude oil exports, which resulted in U.S. oil production doubling between 2009, when Obama took office, to 2016, while natural gas production shot up 50% in that time.
Imports from the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) fell as a result of Obama’s decision, tumbling to 1.5 million barrels per day in March, which is the lowest level since March 1986. The U.S. became the world’s largest producer of natural gas in 2012, surpassing Russia.
Oil production on federal lands and waters hit record highs in 2017 under Trump, according to federal data, averaging about 2.2 million barrels per day. Overall oil production on federal lands increased during Obama’s second term, even as drilling supporters said the administration had put up more regulatory hurdles.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--‘Fast And Furious’ Gunman Who Killed US Border Patrol Agent Is Sentenced To Life In Prison

One of the Mexican gunmen who killed a U.S. Border Patrol agent , consequently sparking the Obama administration ’ s “ Fast and Furious ” scandal , was sentenced to life in prison .
U.S. District Judge David C. Bury on Wednesday sentenced Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes to life in federal prison for first-degree murder .
The sentencing follows Osorio-Arellanes ’ s involvement in a 2010 border shootout between Mexican gunmen and U.S. officials , resulting in the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry .
“ Today brings us one step closer to justice for Agent Brian Terry ’ s murder @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was joined by roughly 20 other agents at the hearing , said in a statement .
“ The sentencing brings a painful time closer to an end and serves as a reminder of the grave dangers our agents face in their selfless commitment to the safety of their communities and country.
” Terry ’ s two sisters issued their own statements Wednesday , describing their pain after losing him .
He “ was a man filled with so much dedication to keeping our country safe , ” said sister Kelly Willis @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lessens the heartache , but it doesn ’ t. ” Terry — a Marine before joining Customs and Border Protection — was a member of an elite , four-man Border Patrol unit that was patrolling the Arizona desert in December 2010 .
Osorio-Arellanes was part of an armed gang that was looking to rob drug smugglers passing through the U.S-Mexico border .
Terry ’ s unit encountered the gang in an area north of Nogales .
However , when the men refused to stop , they fired bean bags .
Osorio-Arellanes and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assault rifles .
Terry , 40 years old at the time , was struck in the back and ultimately succumbed to his injuries .
Osorio-Arellanes fled the scene and evaded justice for many years .
However , Mexican authorities arrested him in 2017 in Chihuahua .
He was extradited to the U.S. in 2018 and then convicted in February 2019 .
The Mexican national is the sixth of seven defendants to be convicted for the 2010 shooting so far .
The deadly shootout sparked a massive scandal involving the Bureau of Alcohol , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ATF ) “ Fast and Furious ” operation , which involved the federal government allowing criminals to purchase firearms in Arizona in a bid to track the guns to criminal organizations in Mexico .
It was discovered that the U.S. government lost track of most of the guns that were sold .
( RELATED : Border Patrol Agents Rescue Migrants Abandoned By Smugglers At The Very Top Of New Border Wall ) Two of the guns from the “ Fast and Furious ” operation were located at the scene of Terry ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scrutiny onto the Obama administration .
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One of the Mexican gunmen who killed a U.S. Border Patrol agent, consequently sparking the Obama administration’s “Fast and Furious” scandal, was sentenced to life in prison.
U.S. District Judge David C. Bury on Wednesday sentenced Heraclio Osorio-Arellanes to life in federal prison for first-degree murder. The sentencing follows Osorio-Arellanes’s involvement in a 2010 border shootout between Mexican gunmen and U.S. officials, resulting in the death of Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry.
“Today brings us one step closer to justice for Agent Brian Terry’s murder,” Tucson Sector Chief Roy Villareal, who was joined by roughly 20 other agents at the hearing, said in a statement. “The sentencing brings a painful time closer to an end and serves as a reminder of the grave dangers our agents face in their selfless commitment to the safety of their communities and country.” Terry’s two sisters issued their own statements Wednesday, describing their pain after losing him. He “was a man filled with so much dedication to keeping our country safe,” said sister Kelly Willis. “You would think the time lessens the heartache, but it doesn’t.” Terry — a Marine before joining Customs and Border Protection — was a member of an elite, four-man Border Patrol unit that was patrolling the Arizona desert in December 2010. Osorio-Arellanes was part of an armed gang that was looking to rob drug smugglers passing through the U.S-Mexico border. Terry’s unit encountered the gang in an area north of Nogales. However, when the men refused to stop, they fired bean bags. Osorio-Arellanes and his men, in response, fired AK-47-type assault rifles. Terry, 40 years old at the time, was struck in the back and ultimately succumbed to his injuries. Osorio-Arellanes fled the scene and evaded justice for many years. However, Mexican authorities arrested him in 2017 in Chihuahua. He was extradited to the U.S. in 2018 and then convicted in February 2019. The Mexican national is the sixth of seven defendants to be convicted for the 2010 shooting so far.
The deadly shootout sparked a massive scandal involving the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) “Fast and Furious” operation, which involved the federal government allowing criminals to purchase firearms in Arizona in a bid to track the guns to criminal organizations in Mexico. It was discovered that the U.S. government lost track of most of the guns that were sold. (RELATED: Border Patrol Agents Rescue Migrants Abandoned By Smugglers At The Very Top Of New Border Wall)
Two of the guns from the “Fast and Furious” operation were located at the scene of Terry’s death.
The ensuing scandal brought immense scrutiny onto the Obama administration.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Ret. Army Lt. Col. Explains Why Iran’s Missiles Caused No Casualties

Retired Army Lt. Col. Daniel Davis spoke with the Daily Caller ’ s Richie McGinniss to discuss why Iran launched @ @ @ @ @ bases Tuesday evening .
Davis explained that the attack had to be notable after the @ @ @ @ @ Soleimani .
He added that the attacks showed the country had the ability to do @ @ @ @ @ , which is why there were no American casualties .
“ It can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ Davis said regarding Iran ’ s decision to launch missiles .
“ It had to @ @ @ @ @ make people there have it.
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Retired Army Lt. Col. Daniel Davis spoke with the Daily Caller’s Richie McGinniss to discuss why Iran launched missiles at U.S. and Iraqi bases Tuesday evening.
Davis explained that the attack had to be notable after the death of Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani. He added that the attacks showed the country had the ability to do damage and chose not to, which is why there were no American casualties.
“It can’t be something small,” Davis said regarding Iran’s decision to launch missiles. “It had to be something commensurate that would make people there have it.” (RELATED: Trump Refuses To Apologize For Death Of Soleimani: ‘They Weren’t There To Discuss A Vacation’)
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Afternoon Mirror: CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski Says He’s Not ‘Being A D**k’

Quote of the Day : “ Well , I ’ m on the phone with my computer security service , and as I understand it someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography .
I might just be a random target .
But this could be an attempt to Qanon me .
It ’ s an ugly world out there.
” Sharyl Attkisson , host of Full Measure , remarked , “ It ’ s being done .
Hint : Sometimes it ’ s government agents who are doing it.
” MOOD I : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ moderated in his speech about the Iranian attack Wednesday .
The word is regularly pronounced “ tolerayyyted.
” MOOD II : “ Who saw 2020 sucking this badly , this quickly ?
It ’ s only the 7th !
!
” — Bryan Behar , blogger , HuffPost .
CNN ’ s Andrew Kaczynski : ‘ I am not being a dick ’ “ Hey all , my phone was lost and I lost my contacts when I erased my phone .
So if I don ’ t respond to your messages for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being a dick , I ’ m just waiting for new phone.
” — Andrew Kaczynski , CNN .
To which his old BuzzFeed boss Ben Smith replied , “ Eh , it would be in character anyway.
” “ They did a really bad job of putting on the tan today.
” — Oliver Willis , ShareBlue , on Trump ’ s appearance and speech Wednesday from the White House .
( RELATED : Lefty Journo Directs Vulgar Hand Gesture To NBC News ) “ How is he already out of breath @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — Kevin Kruse , historian .
Juanita Broaddrick lets Megyn Kelly have it with both barrels Broaddrick has long accused former President Bill Clinton of rape .
Clinton has always denied the allegation .
Broaddrick says the incident happened in 1978 when Clinton was Attorney General of Arkansas .
Megyn Kelly is a former talk show host for NBC and a former anchor at Fox News .
MEGYN KELLY : “ Now will the media be more reticent in their rush to judgment ( and fake virtue signaling ) against anyone perceived as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it.
” ( She was remarking on CNN settling a lawsuit with Nick Sandmann , a student at Covington Catholic High School .
Sandmann and his pals were in D.C. for the March of Life .
Cameras zoned in on an interaction between Sandmann and Nathan Philips , an indigenous man .
Sandmann is also suing NBC Universal and The Washington Post . )
JUANITA BROADDRICK at 1:26 a.m. : “ Who in the hell are you trying to fool ?
You called me a liar on air in 2016 .
Just like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ skin deep but from there on in …… .
you ’ re ugly all the way to the bone .
You hurt a lot of good people.
” “ In [ other ] news , I dreamed last night that I adopted a pet hippo.
” — Peter Hasson , reporter , Daily Caller News Foundation .
Journo caught with lettuce in her teeth “ Just had a catch up conversation with a renowned designer and then learned I had lettuce in my teeth the whole time .
When in Vegas.
” — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ m not exhausted at all.
” — Jonah Goldberg , editor-in-chief of The Dispatch , on Tuesday morning at 1:25 a.m. “ Question : Mr. President you lied about Mexico paying for the wall .
You lied when you said you ’ d be too busy working to play golf .
13,000 lies and counting while in office – why should we believe anything you tell us about Iran ?
@ realDonaldTrump ” — Brian Karem , White House reporter , Playboy .
Maddow called out for talking about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sake Maddow don ’ t talk about impeachment now.
” — Nathaniel Friedman , writer , GQ , on Tuesday night .
Secret Service is investigating an “ unspecified threat ” at Mar-a-Lago .
Really the only shred of information being reported is from the Miami Herald , which says that an “ individual made ” some “ threatening comments ” against someone who is under Secret Service protection .
The Secret Service is working in coordination with the Palm Beach Police Department .
Here .
Richard Dreyfuss will be in a bakeoff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I haven ’ t spoken to my father in a while because like all Hollywood families we are ‘ going through some things ’ but uh here ’ s a thing I didn ’ t know about that I am not at all apprehensive about.
” — Ben Dreyfuss , editorial director , Mother Jones .
Actor Richard Dreyfuss will participate in a celebrity bakeoff in the UK .
Proceeds will go to a cancer charity .
Plant-based pork has arrived and Vox is on it….here .
“ I took a 3 hr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly recommend it.
” — Charlotte Clymer , publicist , Human Rights Campaign , transgender activist .
Harvey Weinstein wants to be treated like a king in court .
Here .
Andrew Yang wants LeBron James on his team .
No real word on how LBJ feels about it .
He ’ s not a Trump fan , but he has supported Hillary Clinton in the past .
Here .
Journo is trapped by her pooch “ Lady has burrowed herself under my blankets and is asleep in the bend of my knee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can ’ t move .
You got ta love puppies.
” — Monique Judge , news editor , The Root .
“ SPOTTED  @ genesimmons  @ Dulles_Airport arriving into DC… ” — Mark Wilkins , D.C. paparazzo , just after midnight Wednesday .
“ Happy snow day to everyone especially the guy in a suit and tie drinking a coors light on the metro.
” — Joe Perticone , director , Bullpen Strategy Group , formerly , reporter , Business Insider .

Quote of the Day:
“Well, I’m on the phone with my computer security service, and as I understand it someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography. I might just be a random target. But this could be an attempt to Qanon me. It’s an ugly world out there.”
— Paul Krugman, liberal economist, lefty columnist, NYT.
Sharyl Attkisson, host of Full Measure, remarked, “It’s being done. Hint: Sometimes it’s government agents who are doing it.”
MOOD I: “Tolerieted.” — a word President Trump moderated in his speech about the Iranian attack Wednesday. The word is regularly pronounced “tolerayyyted.”
MOOD II: “Who saw 2020 sucking this badly, this quickly? It’s only the 7th!!” — Bryan Behar, blogger, HuffPost.
CNN’s Andrew Kaczynski: ‘I am not being a dick’
“Hey all, my phone was lost and I lost my contacts when I erased my phone. So if I don’t respond to your messages for couple days. I’m not being a dick, I’m just waiting for new phone.” — Andrew Kaczynski, CNN.
To which his old BuzzFeed boss Ben Smith replied, “Eh, it would be in character anyway.”
(RELATED: CNN’s Kaczynski Serves As CNN Reporter AND Publicist)
Journos’ snarks about Trump’s speech
“They did a really bad job of putting on the tan today.” — Oliver Willis, ShareBlue, on Trump’s appearance and speech Wednesday from the White House. (RELATED: Lefty Journo Directs Vulgar Hand Gesture To NBC News)
“How is he already out of breath? Did he jog there?” — Kevin Kruse, historian.
Juanita Broaddrick lets Megyn Kelly have it with both barrels
Broaddrick has long accused former President Bill Clinton of rape. Clinton has always denied the allegation. Broaddrick says the incident happened in 1978 when Clinton was Attorney General of Arkansas.
Megyn Kelly is a former talk show host for NBC and a former anchor at Fox News.
MEGYN KELLY: “Now will the media be more reticent in their rush to judgment (and fake virtue signaling) against anyone perceived as non-liberal? Don’t bet on it.” (She was remarking on CNN settling a lawsuit with Nick Sandmann, a student at Covington Catholic High School. Sandmann and his pals were in D.C. for the March of Life. Cameras zoned in on an interaction between Sandmann and Nathan Philips, an indigenous man. Sandmann is also suing NBC Universal and The Washington Post.)
JUANITA BROADDRICK at 1:26 a.m.: “Who in the hell are you trying to fool? You called me a liar on air in 2016. Just like I tweeted back then….Your beauty is only skin deep but from there on in ……. you’re ugly all the way to the bone. You hurt a lot of good people.”
(RELATED: Juanita Broaddrick Calls Greta Van Susteren An ‘Imbecile’)
In his dreams…
“In [other] news, I dreamed last night that I adopted a pet hippo.” — Peter Hasson, reporter, Daily Caller News Foundation.
Journo caught with lettuce in her teeth
“Just had a catch up conversation with a renowned designer and then learned I had lettuce in my teeth the whole time. When in Vegas.” — Lauren Goode, senior writer, WIRED.
The Observer
“I’m not exhausted at all.” — Jonah Goldberg, editor-in-chief of The Dispatch,on Tuesday morning at 1:25 a.m.
Playboy White House reporter has sarcastic q’s for Trump
“Question: Mr. President you lied about Mexico paying for the wall. You lied when you said you’d be too busy working to play golf. 13,000 lies and counting while in office – why should we believe anything you tell us about Iran? @realDonaldTrump” — Brian Karem, White House reporter, Playboy.
Maddow called out for talking about impeachment
“Oh for fuck’s sake Maddow don’t talk about impeachment now.” — Nathaniel Friedman, writer, GQ, on Tuesday night.
Gossip Roundup
Secret Service is investigating an “unspecified threat” at Mar-a-Lago. Really the only shred of information being reported is from the Miami Herald, which says that an “individual made” some “threatening comments” against someone who is under Secret Service protection. The Secret Service is working in coordination with the Palm Beach Police Department. Here.
Richard Dreyfuss will be in a bakeoff, son didn’t know
“I haven’t spoken to my father in a while because like all Hollywood families we are ‘going through some things’ but uh here’s a thing I didn’t know about that I am not at all apprehensive about.” — Ben Dreyfuss, editorial director, Mother Jones. Actor Richard Dreyfuss will participate in a celebrity bakeoff in the UK. Proceeds will go to a cancer charity.
Plant-based pork has arrived and Vox is on it….here.
Washington publicist takes a snooze during the Iran missile chaos
“I took a 3 hr. nap and just woke up — highly recommend it.” — Charlotte Clymer, publicist, Human Rights Campaign, transgender activist.
Harvey Weinstein wants to be treated like a king in court. Here.
Andrew Yang wants LeBron James on his team. No real word on how LBJ feels about it. He’s not a Trump fan, but he has supported Hillary Clinton in the past. Here.
Journo is trapped by her pooch
“Lady has burrowed herself under my blankets and is asleep in the bend of my knee, and now I am trapped and can’t move. You gotta love puppies.” — Monique Judge, news editor, The Root.
SPOTTED: Kiss’s lead singer at Dulles Airport
“SPOTTED @genesimmons @Dulles_Airport arriving into DC…” — Mark Wilkins, D.C. paparazzo, just after midnight Wednesday.
Eavesdrop Café
“Happy snow day to everyone especially the guy in a suit and tie drinking a coors light on the metro.” — Joe Perticone, director, Bullpen Strategy Group, formerly, reporter, Business Insider.


thedailycaller--2020-01-08--New York Times’ Paul Krugman Says Somebody Else Is Using His IP Address To Download Child Porn

New York Times columnist Paul Krugman said someone he does not know is breaking into his computer and illegally downloading child pornography .
“ Someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography , ” Krugman told his Twitter followers Wednesday .
“ I might just be a random target .
But this could be an attempt to Qanon me.
” He added : “ It ’ s an ugly world out there.
” Past reports documented instances of people using another person ’ s Internet Protocol ( IP ) address to illegally download pornography .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whom they determined downloaded child porn , according to one 2011 report by Syracuse.com .
Investigators eventually discovered the man ’ s neighbor was downloading pornography through open wireless signal .
Federal laws prohibit the production and distribution of child pornography , and people who are convicted of obtaining or exporting such content face severe statutory penalties .
Federal prosecutors arrested several child pornographers in 2019 .
Hundreds of people around the world were arrested in October of that year in connection to a large online child sexual exploitation market .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Millions Of Posts That Break Rules On Child Pornography , Hate Speech And Harassment ) Facebook flagged tens of millions of posts in 2019 that broke the company ’ s rules regarding pornography .
Facebook took action against more than 20 million pieces of content related to child nudity and sexual exploitation , and drugs and firearms sales in the third quarter of 2019 .
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to Krugman via his publicity team , but did not immediately receive a response .
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New York Times columnist Paul Krugman said someone he does not know is breaking into his computer and illegally downloading child pornography.
“Someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography,” Krugman told his Twitter followers Wednesday. “I might just be a random target. But this could be an attempt to Qanon me.”
He added: “It’s an ugly world out there.”
Past reports documented instances of people using another person’s Internet Protocol (IP) address to illegally download pornography. Investigators arrested one man in New York whom they determined downloaded child porn, according to one 2011 report by Syracuse.com.
Investigators eventually discovered the man’s neighbor was downloading pornography through open wireless signal.
Well, I’m on the phone with my computer security service, and as I understand it someone compromised my IP address and is using it to download child pornography. I might just be a random target. But this could be an attempt to Qanon me. It’s an ugly world out there. — Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) January 8, 2020
The Times is now on the case. — Paul Krugman (@paulkrugman) January 8, 2020
Federal laws prohibit the production and distribution of child pornography, and people who are convicted of obtaining or exporting such content face severe statutory penalties. Federal prosecutors arrested several child pornographers in 2019.
Hundreds of people around the world were arrested in October of that year in connection to a large online child sexual exploitation market. (RELATED: Facebook Says It Removed Tens Of Millions Of Posts That Break Rules On Child Pornography, Hate Speech And Harassment)
Facebook flagged tens of millions of posts in 2019 that broke the company’s rules regarding pornography. Facebook took action against more than 20 million pieces of content related to child nudity and sexual exploitation, and drugs and firearms sales in the third quarter of 2019.
The Daily Caller News Foundation reached out to Krugman via his publicity team, but did not immediately receive a response.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Emily Ratajkowski and Michael Moore Talk 2020 Election, Trump and Sanders

Emily Ratajkowski sat down with Michael Moore to talk 2020 election and made it clear that she thinks the only man who can beat President Donald Trump is Bernie Sanders .
“ One of the other things , that ’ s not for nothing , Trump doesn ’ t have anything on him [ Sanders ] , ” the 28-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model explained during her appearance on Moore ’ s Rumble podcast that aired Wednesday .
It starts at the 17:45 mark .
( RELATED : Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 60th Grammy Awards [ SLIDESHOW @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes after everyone and not everyone does a great job of handling it , ” she added .
“ And Bernie , he just kind of like can ’ t fuck with.
” ( SLIDESHOW : The Sexiest Looks From The Victoria ’ s Secret Fashion Show ) Moore agreed with the supermodel and suggested that the reason he thinks Sanders is a good match for Trump is because the president is from Queens and “ doesn ’ t know how to deal with Brooklyn .
That ’ s Bernie.
” Later , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s supporters are just “ stupid ” she shuts them down and said she fears he could win again .
The first part happens at the 19:50 mark and then later at the 49:13 mark .
“ Well , that ’ s the thing , one thing that really frustrates me , even about people in my generation , there ’ s this sort of feeling that ‘ well Trump supporters are stupid , ' ” Emily explained .
“ And I really don ’ t believe that .
I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s stupid.
” “ I think that he [ Trump ] has a very good chance of winning again , ” she added .
“ I ’ m hoping that his plan [ regarding Iran ] is so wrong and it ’ ll backfire and America people will be like ‘ hey fuck you big guy , like we are going to vote you out.
” Ratajkowski continued later at the 52:25 mark , “ If Bernie doesn ’ t get the nom [ ination ] it ’ s going to be very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ Joe ] Biden.
” At one point , she also explained that she does “ not want to see ” Michelle Obama run for president in 2020 because that ’ s “ the same mistake we made from [ Hillary ] Clinton.
” “ Taking someone from the establishment that everyone ’ s sick of , ” the swimsuit model shared .
“ You ’ re taking Biden .
He will be so easy to destroy .
Also , like I don ’ t love a misogynist.
” That last part comes @ @ @ @ @

Emily Ratajkowski sat down with Michael Moore to talk 2020 election and made it clear that she thinks the only man who can beat President Donald Trump is Bernie Sanders.
“One of the other things, that’s not for nothing, Trump doesn’t have anything on him [Sanders],” the 28-year-old Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model explained during her appearance on Moore’s Rumble podcast that aired Wednesday. It starts at the 17:45 mark. (RELATED: Check Out The Hottest Looks From The 60th Grammy Awards [SLIDESHOW])
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“He [Trump] comes after everyone and not everyone does a great job of handling it,” she added. “And Bernie, he just kind of like can’t fuck with.” (SLIDESHOW: The Sexiest Looks From The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show)
Moore agreed with the supermodel and suggested that the reason he thinks Sanders is a good match for Trump is because the president is from Queens and “doesn’t know how to deal with Brooklyn. That’s Bernie.”
Later, Ratajkowski said when people tell her that Trump’s supporters are just “stupid” she shuts them down and said she fears he could win again. The first part happens at the 19:50 mark and then later at the 49:13 mark.
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“Well, that’s the thing, one thing that really frustrates me, even about people in my generation, there’s this sort of feeling that ‘well Trump supporters are stupid,'” Emily explained. “And I really don’t believe that. I don’t really believe that anyone’s stupid.”
“I think that he [Trump] has a very good chance of winning again,” she added. “I’m hoping that his plan [regarding Iran] is so wrong and it’ll backfire and America people will be like ‘hey fuck you big guy, like we are going to vote you out.”
Ratajkowski continued later at the 52:25 mark, “If Bernie doesn’t get the nom[ination] it’s going to be very hard for me to campaign” for [Joe] Biden.”
At one point, she also explained that she does “not want to see” Michelle Obama run for president in 2020 because that’s “the same mistake we made from [Hillary] Clinton.”
“Taking someone from the establishment that everyone’s sick of,” the swimsuit model shared. “You’re taking Biden. He will be so easy to destroy. Also, like I don’t love a misogynist.” That last part comes at the 26:57 mark.


thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Virginia Lawmakers Push Ammunition Free Zones

There is no such thing as a gun free zone .
A person intent on criminal violence will not be deterred from bringing a gun to a location because of a “ no guns ” sign or an anti-gun statute .
The only consequence of such measures is to ensure law-abiding citizens are disarmed and vulnerable .
As demonstrated by Texas churchgoer Jack Wilson and the other armed congregants of West Freeway Church of Christ , allowing law-abiding citizens to carry for the defense of themselves and others can prevent harm .
As counterproductive as gun free zones are , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wants to go even further .
Under VA Code Ann .
§ 18.2-308.1 , the Old Dominion already prohibits firearms on “ the property of any public , private or religious elementary , middle or high school , including buildings and grounds.
” On December 31 , Delegate Kaye Kory ( D-38 ) filed HB318 , which would make it a crime to knowingly possess ammunition at such locations .
A violation of the ammunition ban would be a Class 1 Misdemeanor punishable by a $ 2,500 fine and up to a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ easy it would be to run afoul of this law .
Many gun owners keep ammunition in their vehicles to facilitate quick trips to the range or for hunting .
Other gun owners keep additional ammunition for their carry firearms in their vehicles for self-defense purposes .
As it exists , § 18.2-308.1 would seem to provide a small exemption to this prohibition for “ a person who has a valid concealed handgun permit and possesses a concealed handgun while in a motor vehicle in a parking lot , traffic circle , or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the school.
” However , given the sloppy drafting , it is not clear if the exemption would only pertain to the concealed firearm or if it would pertain to the concealed firearm and its ammunition .
Moreover , current Virginia law exempts “ a person who possesses an unloaded firearm that is in a closed container , or a knife having a metal blade , in or upon a motor vehicle , or an unloaded shotgun or rifle in a firearms rack in or upon a motor vehicle.
” HB318 does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Therefore , under this legislation , a person who frequently uses their motor vehicle to hunt , shoot , or carry , would need to remove every piece of ammunition from their vehicle before parking and leaving the vehicle on school property , even if they are a concealed handgun permit holder .
Under the proposed legislation , it would not matter if a person was found with only one round of ammunition and it would not matter if the person had no way of utilizing the ammunition .
The mere possession @ @ @ @ @ @ @ itself would be enough to trigger jailtime .
Gun free zones are senseless enough without expanding such mindless prohibitions to ammunition .
Ammunition without a firearm to use it in does not pose a threat to anyone .
The irrational nature of HB318 further exposes the truth that the Bloomberg-bought General Assembly ’ s gun control agenda is not about public safety .
Rather , bills like HB318 are about attacking gun owners and discouraging the exercise of Second Amendment rights by placing senseless restrictions on harmless conduct .
This legislation is aimed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at keeping people safe .

There is no such thing as a gun free zone. A person intent on criminal violence will not be deterred from bringing a gun to a location because of a “no guns” sign or an anti-gun statute. The only consequence of such measures is to ensure law-abiding citizens are disarmed and vulnerable. As demonstrated by Texas churchgoer Jack Wilson and the other armed congregants of West Freeway Church of Christ, allowing law-abiding citizens to carry for the defense of themselves and others can prevent harm.
As counterproductive as gun free zones are, Virginia’s Michael Bloomberg-bought General Assembly wants to go even further.
Under VA Code Ann. § 18.2-308.1, the Old Dominion already prohibits firearms on “the property of any public, private or religious elementary, middle or high school, including buildings and grounds.” On December 31, Delegate Kaye Kory (D-38) filed HB318, which would make it a crime to knowingly possess ammunition at such locations. A violation of the ammunition ban would be a Class 1 Misdemeanor punishable by a $2,500 fine and up to a year imprisonment.
Gun owners know just how easy it would be to run afoul of this law. Many gun owners keep ammunition in their vehicles to facilitate quick trips to the range or for hunting. Other gun owners keep additional ammunition for their carry firearms in their vehicles for self-defense purposes.
As it exists, § 18.2-308.1 would seem to provide a small exemption to this prohibition for “a person who has a valid concealed handgun permit and possesses a concealed handgun while in a motor vehicle in a parking lot, traffic circle, or other means of vehicular ingress or egress to the school.” However, given the sloppy drafting, it is not clear if the exemption would only pertain to the concealed firearm or if it would pertain to the concealed firearm and its ammunition.
Moreover, current Virginia law exempts “a person who possesses an unloaded firearm that is in a closed container, or a knife having a metal blade, in or upon a motor vehicle, or an unloaded shotgun or rifle in a firearms rack in or upon a motor vehicle.” HB318 does not extend this exemption to include ammunition.
Therefore, under this legislation, a person who frequently uses their motor vehicle to hunt, shoot, or carry, would need to remove every piece of ammunition from their vehicle before parking and leaving the vehicle on school property, even if they are a concealed handgun permit holder.
Under the proposed legislation, it would not matter if a person was found with only one round of ammunition and it would not matter if the person had no way of utilizing the ammunition. The mere possession of a single round of ammunition by itself would be enough to trigger jailtime.
Gun free zones are senseless enough without expanding such mindless prohibitions to ammunition. Ammunition without a firearm to use it in does not pose a threat to anyone.
The irrational nature of HB318 further exposes the truth that the Bloomberg-bought General Assembly’s gun control agenda is not about public safety. Rather, bills like HB318 are about attacking gun owners and discouraging the exercise of Second Amendment rights by placing senseless restrictions on harmless conduct. This legislation is aimed at harassing law-abiding gun owners, not at keeping people safe.


thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Trump Campaign Slams Dems After Congressman Allegedly Insinuates US Has A ‘Crazy’ Leader, But Iran D

Trump Campaign Slams Dems After Congressman Allegedly Insinuates US Has A ‘Crazy’ Leader, But Iran Doesn’t

The Trump campaign slammed Democrats as “ Iran apologists ” after a Democratic congressman reportedly said Wednesday that the United States has a “ crazy ” leader but Iran does not .
The Washington Post ’ s Dave Weigel tweeted Wednesday that an unnamed Democratic congressman reacted to the missile strikes in Iran by saying both that Iran does not have a “ crazy ” leader and implying that President Donald Trump is a crazy leader .
“ You need two crazy leaders to start a war , and fortunately , Iran doesn ’ t have one , ” the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation , but later tweeted that “ sometimes , an interview is over , and the source makes a point that he/she wouldn ’ t say on record .
I thought that quote was memorable , but by no means worth burning them over.
” ( RELATED : Footage Allegedly Shows Iranian Missiles Attacks On Bases Holding US Troops ) Trump campaign Communications Director Tim Murtaugh slammed the unnamed Democratic congressman for his remarks , saying , “ If you say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their pals in the media scream bloody murder.
” “ But then one of their elected members of Congress says something like this that just proves it , ” Murtaugh told the DCNF .
“ The fact is that Americans want to see their President acting decisively and defending the nation ’ s interests and that ’ s exactly what President Trump did .
The days of appeasing terrorists and the regimes that support them are over .
” “ The fact that this upsets Democrats says more about them than anything else @ @ @ @ @ @ @ congressman ’ s comment comes after multiple airbases housing U.S. troops came under fire from Iran Tuesday night .
Iran ’ s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired the missiles in retaliation for the Jan. 2 U.S. drone strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani .
The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Trump ’ s Defense Department ordered a U.S. military airstrike that killed Soleimani , the leader of Iran ’ s elite Quds Force .
Following Soleimani ’ s death , the State Department urged Americans to leave Iraq and suspended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actively developing plans ” to attack both American service members in Iraq and American diplomats in Iraq , the Pentagon said Thursday .
The airstrike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , who is the leader of Kata ’ ib Hezbollah or the Popular Mobilization Forces , the group that attempted to storm the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Dec. 31 , 2019 .
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The Trump campaign slammed Democrats as “Iran apologists” after a Democratic congressman reportedly said Wednesday that the United States has a “crazy” leader but Iran does not.
The Washington Post’s Dave Weigel tweeted Wednesday that an unnamed Democratic congressman reacted to the missile strikes in Iran by saying both that Iran does not have a “crazy” leader and implying that President Donald Trump is a crazy leader.
“You need two crazy leaders to start a war, and fortunately, Iran doesn’t have one,” the congressman reportedly said.
Weigel did not respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation, but later tweeted that “sometimes, an interview is over, and the source makes a point that he/she wouldn’t say on record. I thought that quote was memorable, but by no means worth burning them over.” (RELATED: Footage Allegedly Shows Iranian Missiles Attacks On Bases Holding US Troops)
Quote of the day so far, from a Dem member of Congress reacting to Iran’s limited strikes: “You need two crazy leaders to start a war, and fortunately, Iran doesn’t have one.” — Dave Weigel (@daveweigel) January 8, 2020
Trump campaign Communications Director Tim Murtaugh slammed the unnamed Democratic congressman for his remarks, saying, “If you say that Democrats are Iran apologists, they and their pals in the media scream bloody murder.”
“But then one of their elected members of Congress says something like this that just proves it,” Murtaugh told the DCNF. “The fact is that Americans want to see their President acting decisively and defending the nation’s interests and that’s exactly what President Trump did. The days of appeasing terrorists and the regimes that support them are over. ”
“The fact that this upsets Democrats says more about them than anything else,” Murtaugh added.
The Democratic congressman’s comment comes after multiple airbases housing U.S. troops came under fire from Iran Tuesday night. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said it fired the missiles in retaliation for the Jan. 2 U.S. drone strike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani.
The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Trump’s Defense Department ordered a U.S. military airstrike that killed Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s elite Quds Force. Following Soleimani’s death, the State Department urged Americans to leave Iraq and suspended all consular operations.
Soleimani was “actively developing plans” to attack both American service members in Iraq and American diplomats in Iraq, the Pentagon said Thursday.
The airstrike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who is the leader of Kata’ib Hezbollah or the Popular Mobilization Forces, the group that attempted to storm the U.S. embassy in Baghdad on Dec. 31, 2019.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Obama Vs. Trump: Here’s How These Two Presidents Deal With Terrorists

President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama have very different strategies when dealing with enemies of the United States @ @ @ @ @ that Trump ’ s Defense Department ordered a U.S. military airstrike that killed top Iranian @ @ @ @ @ leader of Iran ’ s elite Quds Force who was “ actively developing plans ” @ @ @ @ @ members in Iraq and American diplomats in Iraq .
Democrats like former Vice President Joe @ @ @ @ @ move , saying that the Obama administration “ solved ” the Iran problem .
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President Donald Trump and former President Barack Obama have very different strategies when dealing with enemies of the United States.
The Pentagon confirmed Thursday that Trump’s Defense Department ordered a U.S. military airstrike that killed top Iranian Gen. Qasem Soleimani, the leader of Iran’s elite Quds Force who was “actively developing plans” to attack both American service members in Iraq and American diplomats in Iraq.
Democrats like former Vice President Joe Biden have since criticized the move, saying that the Obama administration “solved” the Iran problem.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Iraq War Veteran Explains How The Obama Administration Empowered Iranian Terrorism

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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Cancer Death Rate Has Its Biggest Single-Year Drop Reported

The United States cancer death rate experienced its biggest single-year drop ever reported in 2017 , according to the American Cancer Society .
The cancer death rate in the United States dropped 2.2 % during 2017 , the American Cancer Society said Wednesday , according to The Washington Post .
The drop is partially due to medical and societal gains against lung cancer reflected in declining smoking rates and new treatments , Rebecca Siegel , the lead author of the American Cancer Society ’ s annual report “ Cancer Statistics 2020 , ” told WaPo .
The report projected 1.8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the coming year as well as more than 606,000 deaths related to cancer .
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths , Siegel said , so changes in the lung cancer mortality rate strongly affect the overall cancer rates .
The drop in cancer death rates is “ exciting ” to Siegel , but the “ news this year is mixed ” because of slower progress against breast cancer , colorectal cancer and prostate cancer .
( RELATED : Women Who Use Birth Control Have Smaller Brain Region Affecting Hormones @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Study Finds ) Cancer is the number one cause of death in many states , the number one cause of death for Hispanic and Asian Americans , and the number one cause of death for people younger than 80 .
Cancer falls second as the national cause of death behind heart disease for men and women .
( RELATED : ‘ Abortion Is A Symptom Of Needing To Not Be Pregnant , ’ Abortion Expert Says ) The most recent available data is from 2017 and reflects a drop in cancer deaths mostly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The cancer death rate peaked in 1991 , and since then has fallen to 2.9 million or 29 % less deaths , WaPo reported .
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The United States cancer death rate experienced its biggest single-year drop ever reported in 2017, according to the American Cancer Society.
The cancer death rate in the United States dropped 2.2% during 2017, the American Cancer Society said Wednesday, according to The Washington Post. The drop is partially due to medical and societal gains against lung cancer reflected in declining smoking rates and new treatments, Rebecca Siegel, the lead author of the American Cancer Society’s annual report “Cancer Statistics 2020,” told WaPo.
The report projected 1.8 million new cases of cancer among Americans in the coming year as well as more than 606,000 deaths related to cancer.
Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths, Siegel said, so changes in the lung cancer mortality rate strongly affect the overall cancer rates. The drop in cancer death rates is “exciting” to Siegel, but the “news this year is mixed” because of slower progress against breast cancer, colorectal cancer and prostate cancer. (RELATED: Women Who Use Birth Control Have Smaller Brain Region Affecting Hormones, Sexual Behavior, And More, Study Finds)
Cancer is the number one cause of death in many states, the number one cause of death for Hispanic and Asian Americans, and the number one cause of death for people younger than 80. Cancer falls second as the national cause of death behind heart disease for men and women. (RELATED: ‘Abortion Is A Symptom Of Needing To Not Be Pregnant,’ Abortion Expert Says)
The most recent available data is from 2017 and reflects a drop in cancer deaths mostly due to the decreased smoking rates. The cancer death rate peaked in 1991, and since then has fallen to 2.9 million or 29% less deaths, WaPo reported.
“Progress against lung cancer will continued for many decades if smoking declines continue,” Siegel said in a statement. “Beyond preventing the disease, further improvements in treatments and earlier diagnosis could further accelerate declines. Almost 60% of patients diagnosed at an early stage live more than 5 years after lung cancer diagnosis. Unfortunately, screening rates remain low — 14% according to the most recent data — and many people are screened inappropriate, i.e., they are not candidates for screening according to recommendations from the ACS and USPSTF.” Siegel added that “advances in lung cancer treatment across the board … have contributed to the declines.” “It isn’t one single treatment because there’s been a similar improvement in survival since 2000 (about 10% in absolute terms for 1-year relative survival) for every stage of diagnosis,” she said.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Jillian Michaels Insists We Should Be Celebrating Lizzo For Her Music, Not For Being Overweight

Personal trainer Jillian Michaels questioned why musician Lizzo is celebrated for her body instead of her music .
The comments came during Michaels ’ appearance on Buzzfeed ’ s “ AM2DM ” where the “ Truth Hurts ” singer was brought up .
“ I love that they ’ re putting images out there that we normally don ’ t get to see , of bodies that we don ’ t get to see being celebrated , ” host Alex Berg said , referencing how celebrities are now “ preaching self acceptance.
” “ But , why are we celebrating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
That ’ s what I ’ m saying .
Like , why aren ’ t we celebrating her music ?
‘ Cause , it isn ’ t going to be awesome if she gets diabetes .
I ’ m just being honest , ” Michaels responded .
“ There ’ s never a moment where I ’ m like ‘ I ’ m so glad she ’ s overweight !
’ Like , why do I even care ?
Why is my job to care about her weight ?
” Berg tweeted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her personal Twitter account .
( RELATED : Superstar Lizzo Says She Has ‘ Quit Twitter ’ Because Of The ‘ Internet Bullies ’ ) “ What I was going to say here is that Lizzo has been incredibly important in giving so many of us a possibility model for accepting our bodies as we are and celebrating bodies that are normally ridiculed , ” Berg tweeted .
The comments came after Lizzo announced she was quitting Twitter after receiving negativity on the social media platform .
“ I just want to say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just took a DNA test and it turns out I quit Twitter , ” Lizzo said on Instagram live .
“ I quit Twitter .
I ’ m off it .
All social media is not created equal .
”

Personal trainer Jillian Michaels questioned why musician Lizzo is celebrated for her body instead of her music.
The comments came during Michaels’ appearance on Buzzfeed’s “AM2DM” where the “Truth Hurts” singer was brought up.
.@JillianMichaels on Lizzo: “Why are we celebrating her body? Why does it matter? Why aren’t we celebrating her music? ‘Cause it isn’t gonna be awesome if she gets diabetes.” pic.twitter.com/FkKBd8J87b — AM2DM by BuzzFeed News (@AM2DM) January 8, 2020
“I love that they’re putting images out there that we normally don’t get to see, of bodies that we don’t get to see being celebrated,” host Alex Berg said, referencing how celebrities are now “preaching self acceptance.”
“But, why are we celebrating her body? Why does it matter? That’s what I’m saying. Like, why aren’t we celebrating her music? ‘Cause, it isn’t going to be awesome if she gets diabetes. I’m just being honest,” Michaels responded. “There’s never a moment where I’m like ‘I’m so glad she’s overweight!’ Like, why do I even care? Why is my job to care about her weight?”
Berg tweeted out a response to the moment on her personal Twitter account. (RELATED: Superstar Lizzo Says She Has ‘Quit Twitter’ Because Of The ‘Internet Bullies’)
“What I was going to say here is that Lizzo has been incredibly important in giving so many of us a possibility model for accepting our bodies as we are and celebrating bodies that are normally ridiculed,” Berg tweeted.
What I was going to say here is that Lizzo has been incredibly important in giving so many of us a possibility model for accepting our bodies as we are and celebrating bodies that are normally ridiculed. Had to restrain myself from defending Lizzo’s honor! https://t.co/UH2k5MulWo — Alex Berg (@itsalexberg) January 8, 2020
The comments came after Lizzo announced she was quitting Twitter after receiving negativity on the social media platform.
“I just want to say that I, you know, I just took a DNA test and it turns out I quit Twitter,” Lizzo said on Instagram live. “I quit Twitter. I’m off it. All social media is not created equal.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-08--Kate Beckinsale Has Something To Say About Romance Reports Involving Machine Gun Kelly

Kate Beckinsale had something to say about those reports that she and Machine Gun Kelly were romantically involved following the 2020 Golden Globes .
“ Why don ’ t you worry about things that are actually happening and donate to the Australian wild fires rather than waste your time on things that are not happening and never were and also please get a fucking life , ” the 46-year-old actress replied .
The post was noted by Page Six in a piece published Wednesday .
( Pete Davidson Blocks Ariana Grande On Social Media : ‘ You ’ re Not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was in response to a comment about reports of her leaving a Golden Globes after-party with the 29-year-old rapper .
The person wrote to the “ Click ” star , “ Machine gun Kelly Really ?
I ’ m out !
!
!
You are now infected.
” Another follower told Beckinsale , “ U need a man , ” to which she had a quick comeback writing , “ maybe you do since it ’ s so much on your mind xx.
” ( RELATED : Celebrate Kate Beckinsale ’ s Birthday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ] ) On Monday , reports surfaced that the “ Underworld star and “ Bird Box ” actor spent time together at after award party festivities .
Kelly is best friends with “ Saturday Night Live ” star , Pete Davidson .
For those that might recall , last January Beckinsale and Davidson started romance reports when they were spotted together leaving an after-party following the 2019 Golden Globes .
For the next several months , the two were spotted out and about and several of those times they packed on the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reports surfaced that the pair were slowing “ things down ” and other ’ s reported that the romance was over .

Kate Beckinsale had something to say about those reports that she and Machine Gun Kelly were romantically involved following the 2020 Golden Globes.
“Why don’t you worry about things that are actually happening and donate to the Australian wild fires rather than waste your time on things that are not happening and never were and also please get a fucking life,” the 46-year-old actress replied. The post was noted by Page Six in a piece published Wednesday. (Pete Davidson Blocks Ariana Grande On Social Media: ‘You’re Not Good For My Health’)
It was in response to a comment about reports of her leaving a Golden Globes after-party with the 29-year-old rapper. The person wrote to the “Click” star, “Machine gun Kelly Really? I’m out!!! You are now infected.”
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Another follower told Beckinsale, “U need a man,” to which she had a quick comeback writing, “maybe you do since it’s so much on your mind xx.” (RELATED: Celebrate Kate Beckinsale’s Birthday With Her Best Instagram Looks [SLIDESHOW])
On Monday, reports surfaced that the “Underworld star and “Bird Box” actor spent time together at after award party festivities. Kelly is best friends with “Saturday Night Live” star, Pete Davidson. For those that might recall, last January Beckinsale and Davidson started romance reports when they were spotted together leaving an after-party following the 2019 Golden Globes.
For the next several months, the two were spotted out and about and several of those times they packed on the public displays of affection. By April, reports surfaced that the pair were slowing “things down” and other’s reported that the romance was over.


thedailycaller--2020-01-08--‘She Should Send Them Over’: Senate Democrats Want Pelosi To End Stalemate Over Impeachment Articles

A growing number of Senate Democrats are breaking with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her handling of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump .
Seven Democrats — Sens .
Dianne Feinstein , Doug Jones , Chris Murphy , Joe Manchin , Richard Blumenthal , Jon Tester , and Chris Coons — told various news outlets Wednesday that they are ready for Pelosi to transmit the articles so that the Senate can move forward with Trump ’ s trial .
( RELATED : Nancy Pelosi Withholding Articles Of Impeachment To Ensure A ‘ Fair ’ Senate Trial ) Angus King @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he supported passing the impeachment baton to the Senate .
“ If we ’ re going to do it , she should send them over .
I don ’ t see what good delay does , ” Feinstein , the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee , told Bloomberg .
“ I think the time has past .
She should send the articles over , ” Murphy told The Washington Post .
“ We were ready on the day the articles were voted , to conduct the trial , ” Blumenthal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s appropriate to send them and in effect pass the baton to senators who are going to continue to insist on witnesses and documents.
” The House of Representatives impeached Trump on two separate articles — for abuse of power and obstruction — on Dec. 18 .
Democrats accused Trump of abusing his office by pressuring the Ukrainian government to open up politically-charged investigations in exchange for concessions from the administration .
Pelosi has refused to send the articles to the Senate in hopes of forcing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called at Trump ’ s eventual trial .
Democrats ideally want to hear from current and former administration officials like Mick Mulvaney , the acting White House chief of staff , and John Bolton , the former national security adviser .
Mulvaney was reportedly directly involved in discussions regarding U.S. military aid to Ukraine .
Bolton reportedly voiced concerns to other officials regarding the administration ’ s actions towards Ukraine .
Pelosi ’ s strategy crumbled Tuesday when McConnell told his fellow Republicans on Tuesday that he had enough votes to proceed with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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A growing number of Senate Democrats are breaking with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi over her handling of articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump.
Seven Democrats — Sens. Dianne Feinstein, Doug Jones, Chris Murphy, Joe Manchin, Richard Blumenthal, Jon Tester, and Chris Coons — told various news outlets Wednesday that they are ready for Pelosi to transmit the articles so that the Senate can move forward with Trump’s trial. (RELATED: Nancy Pelosi Withholding Articles Of Impeachment To Ensure A ‘Fair’ Senate Trial)
Angus King, an Independent from Maine, also said he supported passing the impeachment baton to the Senate.
“If we’re going to do it, she should send them over. I don’t see what good delay does,” Feinstein, the top Democrat on the Senate Judiciary Committee, told Bloomberg.
“I think the time has past. She should send the articles over,” Murphy told The Washington Post.
“We were ready on the day the articles were voted, to conduct the trial,” Blumenthal told Politico.
“At some point it’s appropriate to send them and in effect pass the baton to senators who are going to continue to insist on witnesses and documents.”
The House of Representatives impeached Trump on two separate articles — for abuse of power and obstruction — on Dec. 18. Democrats accused Trump of abusing his office by pressuring the Ukrainian government to open up politically-charged investigations in exchange for concessions from the administration.
Pelosi has refused to send the articles to the Senate in hopes of forcing Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell to commit to allowing witnesses to be called at Trump’s eventual trial.
Democrats ideally want to hear from current and former administration officials like Mick Mulvaney, the acting White House chief of staff, and John Bolton, the former national security adviser. Mulvaney was reportedly directly involved in discussions regarding U.S. military aid to Ukraine. Bolton reportedly voiced concerns to other officials regarding the administration’s actions towards Ukraine.
Pelosi’s strategy crumbled Tuesday when McConnell told his fellow Republicans on Tuesday that he had enough votes to proceed with the trial without committing to calling witnesses.
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thedailycaller--2020-01-09--Whose Side Are Democrats On?

Whose Side Are Democrats On?

On today ’ s podcast we discuss the continued anger Democrats are expressing over President Trump ordering the killing of Iranian terrorist mastermind Qasem Soleimani and who that appeals to in this country .
Also , Iran has signaled they are content with having bombed empty buildings , The View hosts welcome a racist in “ The Resistance , ” and Harry and Meghan want to quit being “ Royals ” but not stop the perks .
For all the talk and threats , Iran does not want war with the United States .
After bombing empty building in Iraq @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re content with that being the “ revenge ” for Soleimani ’ s death .
This is a major victory for President Trump , which means Democrats have to find a way to spin it so people think it ’ s not .
A gaggle of “ progressive ” Democrats tried to do just that at a press conference yesterday , but ended up only making themselves and their party look bad .
We have the audio .
The ladies on The View welcomed “ white nationalist ” Richard Spencer to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for protecting Israel .
They are all a confused group of lunatics who deserve each other .
And Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to quit the “ job ” of being Royals , but they don ’ t seem to want to stop the checks .
Can they have their cake and eat it too ?
We discuss the snowflakes and what business they might start in order to become “ financially independent.
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On today’s podcast we discuss the continued anger Democrats are expressing over President Trump ordering the killing of Iranian terrorist Qasem Soleimani and who that appeals to in this country. Also, Iran has signaled they are content with having bombed empty buildings, The View hosts welcome a racist in “The Resistance,” and Harry and Meghan want to quit being “Royals” but not stop the perks.
Listen to the show:
For all the talk and threats, Iran does not want war with the United States. After bombing empty building in Iraq, the Iranian government has signaled that they’re content with that being the “revenge” for Soleimani’s death. This is a major victory for President Trump, which means Democrats have to find a way to spin it so people think it’s not. A gaggle of “progressive” Democrats tried to do just that at a press conference yesterday, but ended up only making themselves and their party look bad. We have the audio.
The ladies on The View welcomed “white nationalist” Richard Spencer to #TheResistance after Spencer denounced President Trump for protecting Israel. They are all a confused group of lunatics who deserve each other.
And Prince Harry and Meghan Markle want to quit the “job” of being Royals, but they don’t seem to want to stop the checks. Can they have their cake and eat it too? We discuss the snowflakes and what business they might start in order to become “financially independent.”
Today’s podcast is sponsored by Life Change Tea, check out their website to gain more energy and improve your life! And don’t forget to enter promo code “Derek” at check out to receive 10% off your order.


thedailycaller--2020-01-09--Sean Hannity And Tucker Carlson Dominated Cable News Ratings During Coverage Of Iran Attack

Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson had the highest rated shows on cable news during their primetime coverage of Iran ’ s missile attack on U.S. military facilities in Iraq on Tuesday night .
“ Hannity ” brought in an audience of 5.7 million viewers while “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” brought in 5.6 million , according to Nielsen Media Research .
Carlson criticized leaders for “ pushing conflict with Iran ” and speculated on the authenticity of intelligence organizations that he considered “ politically tainted and suspect.
” ( RELATED : POLL : Nearly Half Of Voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ These are the people who invented excuses to spy on the Trump campaign purely because they didn ’ t like Donald Trump ’ s foreign policy views , and they ’ re the ones who pretended he was a Russian agent in order to keep him from governing , ” Carlson said on his show Tuesday night .
“ Our friends in the intel community did that .
And by the way , these are the same people who lied about Iraq ’ s weapons of mass destruction way back in 2002 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us into an utterly pointless war that dramatically weakened our country.
” Carlson added , “ The people pushing conflict with Iran are the same people who did that.
” Hannity , in a conversation with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz , suggested sending aid to Iranian citizens who wanted regime change , but said he did not want American troops in Iran .
“ They have three major refineries in Iran , senator .
Three .
I would imagine if those refineries blew up one day , they got themselves a hell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to result in major poverty for the people of Iran .
And if they want regime change , that ’ s up to them .
Maybe we could help them with arms and help them , you know — in some ways , but we are not sending our sons and daughters there , ” Hannity said .
The average audience for “ Hannity ” in 2019 was 3.3 million for and 3.1 million for “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” , as reported by TheHill .

Fox News hosts Sean Hannity and Tucker Carlson had the highest rated shows on cable news during their primetime coverage of Iran’s missile attack on U.S. military facilities in Iraq on Tuesday night.
“Hannity” brought in an audience of 5.7 million viewers while “Tucker Carlson Tonight” brought in 5.6 million, according to Nielsen Media Research.
Carlson criticized leaders for “pushing conflict with Iran” and speculated on the authenticity of intelligence organizations that he considered “politically tainted and suspect.” (RELATED: POLL: Nearly Half Of Voters Approve Of Airstrike That Killed Soleimani)
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“These are the people who invented excuses to spy on the Trump campaign purely because they didn’t like Donald Trump’s foreign policy views, and they’re the ones who pretended he was a Russian agent in order to keep him from governing,” Carlson said on his show Tuesday night. “Our friends in the intel community did that. And by the way, these are the same people who lied about Iraq’s weapons of mass destruction way back in 2002, and by doing that they got us into an utterly pointless war that dramatically weakened our country.”
Carlson added, “The people pushing conflict with Iran are the same people who did that.”
Hannity, in a conversation with Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, suggested sending aid to Iranian citizens who wanted regime change, but said he did not want American troops in Iran.
“They have three major refineries in Iran, senator. Three. I would imagine if those refineries blew up one day, they got themselves a hell of a domestic problem, because that’s going to result in major poverty for the people of Iran. And if they want regime change, that’s up to them. Maybe we could help them with arms and help them, you know — in some ways, but we are not sending our sons and daughters there,” Hannity said.
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The average audience for “Hannity” in 2019 was 3.3 million for and 3.1 million for “Tucker Carlson Tonight”, as reported by TheHill.


thedailycaller--2020-01-09--Tucker Carlson Lets 2007 Trump Make The Case For Why It’s Time To Leave Iraq

Fox News host Tucker Carlson played a 2007 clip of then-businessman Donald Trump to bolster his case for removing U.S. troops from Iraq .
Carlson ’ s opening monologue on Wednesday night ’ s edition of “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” came a day after Iran launched missile strikes on two Iraqi military bases in retaliation for last week ’ s U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani .
The missiles “ landed harmlessly ” and was a “ purely symbolic bombing designed to stop rather than start a larger war , ” Carlson said before playing the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s stand-down is “ a good thing for the world.
” “ ‘ A very good thing for the world.
’ That ’ s a big claim .
But in this case , it is not an overstatement .
For the past five days , all of us have had a chance to ruminate on what war with Iran would mean for us in the United States .
And of course at best it would be tragic .
Very easily , it could become a catastrophe , ” said the Fox News @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. troops from Iraq entirely .
“ Thousands of American troops remain stationed in Iraq , ” he said .
“ And that ’ s a country that is largely run by Iran .
Think about that .
After nearly 17 years of American occupation , Iran ’ s most powerful military leader — a man that we considered a terrorist — was flying in and out of Baghdad ’ s airport like he owned it .
That ’ s how comfortable he felt in Iraq .
A place we supposedly control.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s vote to expel U.S. troops : “ So 17 years , trillions of American dollars , more than 35,000 Americans killed or wounded , you probably know one , and this is what we get at the end in return .
Another Iranian proxy state that hates us .
It ’ s infuriating .
In fact , it ’ s worse than infuriating , it ’ s immoral , and the people who let this happen should be punished .
The Americans who let it happen .
The casual recklessness they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s all an insult to the memory of the thousands of Americans who died in Iraq .
This mismanagement of that country by our elites is one of the saddest things America has ever done.
” Calling Iraq ’ s request an “ upside , ” Carlson said that the U.S. should “ leave , immediately.
” “ Remaining in Iraq increases the power of bureaucrats and think tanks in Washington , ” he said .
“ It does do that , and that ’ s why they ’ re in favor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has shown , it imperils the lives of Americans , and for no good reason .
We can ’ t turn Iraq into Belgium .
We tried that .
It didn ’ t work .
It ’ s never going to work .
We don ’ t need their oil anymore .
A lot has changed since 2003 .
We ’ ve got fracking now .
It ’ s time to go.
” ( RELATED : ‘ They Are Liars , And They Don ’ t Care About You ’ : Tucker Warns @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Of War With Iran ) Finally , to counter those who say it ’ s “ irresponsible ” to leave , Carlson played a clip from Trump in 2007 explaining how to get out : “ How do they get out ?
” 2007 Trump asked .
“ You know how they get out ?
They get out !
That ’ s how they get out .
Declare victory and leave .
I ’ ll tell you , this country is just going to get further bogged down .
They ’ re in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
There ’ s nothing we ’ re going to be able to do with a civil war .
They are in a major civil war .
It ’ s going to go to Iran .
It ’ s going to go to other countries .
They are in the midst of a major civil war.
” “ That was 2007 , ” said Tucker .
“ 13 years ago .
It was good advice .
We should have taken it .
It ’ s not too late .
Let ’ s do @ @ @ @

Fox News host Tucker Carlson played a 2007 clip of then-businessman Donald Trump to bolster his case for removing U.S. troops from Iraq.
Carlson’s opening monologue on Wednesday night’s edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” came a day after Iran launched missile strikes on two Iraqi military bases in retaliation for last week’s U.S. drone strike that killed Iranian General Qasem Soleimani.
The missiles “landed harmlessly” and was a “purely symbolic bombing designed to stop rather than start a larger war,” Carlson said before playing the president’s Wednesday speech saying Iran’s stand-down is “a good thing for the world.”
“‘A very good thing for the world.’ That’s a big claim. But in this case, it is not an overstatement. For the past five days, all of us have had a chance to ruminate on what war with Iran would mean for us in the United States. And of course at best it would be tragic. Very easily, it could become a catastrophe,” said the Fox News host before making his case for removing U.S. troops from Iraq entirely.
“Thousands of American troops remain stationed in Iraq,” he said. “And that’s a country that is largely run by Iran. Think about that. After nearly 17 years of American occupation, Iran’s most powerful military leader — a man that we considered a terrorist — was flying in and out of Baghdad’s airport like he owned it. That’s how comfortable he felt in Iraq. A place we supposedly control.”
Carlson then brought up the Iraqi parliament’s vote to expel U.S. troops: “So 17 years, trillions of American dollars, more than 35,000 Americans killed or wounded, you probably know one, and this is what we get at the end in return. Another Iranian proxy state that hates us. It’s infuriating. In fact, it’s worse than infuriating, it’s immoral, and the people who let this happen should be punished. The Americans who let it happen. The casual recklessness they displayed, the utter incompetence, it’s all an insult to the memory of the thousands of Americans who died in Iraq. This mismanagement of that country by our elites is one of the saddest things America has ever done.”
Calling Iraq’s request an “upside,” Carlson said that the U.S. should “leave, immediately.”
“Remaining in Iraq increases the power of bureaucrats and think tanks in Washington,” he said. “It does do that, and that’s why they’re in favor of it. As the last week has shown, it imperils the lives of Americans, and for no good reason. We can’t turn Iraq into Belgium. We tried that. It didn’t work. It’s never going to work. We don’t need their oil anymore. A lot has changed since 2003. We’ve got fracking now. It’s time to go.” (RELATED: ‘They Are Liars, And They Don’t Care About You’: Tucker Warns Of ‘Reckless And Incompetent’ Proponents Of War With Iran)
Finally, to counter those who say it’s “irresponsible” to leave, Carlson played a clip from Trump in 2007 explaining how to get out:
“How do they get out?” 2007 Trump asked. “You know how they get out? They get out! That’s how they get out. Declare victory and leave. I’ll tell you, this country is just going to get further bogged down. They’re in a civil war over there, Wolf. There’s nothing we’re going to be able to do with a civil war. They are in a major civil war. It’s going to go to Iran. It’s going to go to other countries. They are in the midst of a major civil war.”
“That was 2007,” said Tucker. “13 years ago. It was good advice. We should have taken it. It’s not too late. Let’s do it now.”


thedailycaller--2020-01-09--Maryland Legislator Wants To Steer Low-Income Housing To Affluent Suburban Neighborhoods

• Maryland state legislator Vaughn Stewart wants to add high-density , low-income housing to affluent suburban neighborhoods .
• A tool would use data to find areas where children grow up to earn high incomes and allow high-density housing in an attempt to bring impoverished people to those neighborhoods .
• It is part of a social engineering push grounded in the allegation that suburbs are racially segregated but that the act of residing in such neighborhoods will help anyone who lives there to become successful .
A Maryland legislator wants to identify affluent suburban neighborhoods and target them for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Vaughn Stewart , a Democrat , wrote Jan. 3 that he will introduce “ Homes for All ” legislation that would “ legalize the construction of modest homes in neighborhoods close to affluent schools , reliable transit , and good jobs.
” “ For too long , local governments have weaponized zoning codes to block people of color and the working class from high-opportunity neighborhoods , pushing them to the crumbling margins of cities and towns .
We must act boldly to reverse decades of these exclusionary policies , ” he wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country to bring high-density housing to quiet neighborhoods of single-family homes , with advocates describing suburban neighborhoods with low crime rates and top-ranked schools as racially segregated .
The text of the legislation is not yet available and Stewart did not respond to a request for comment , but CityLab said the bill would bring more people into neighborhoods identified by a private tool called the “ Opportunity Atlas , ” which says it identifies neighborhoods where kids who grow up there tend to become high-earning adults .
The assumption appears to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wealthy , though in a previous article on the tool , CityLab staff writer Tanvi Misra said it could actually be factors specific to the people who happen to live there , such as “ that the kids who grow up there are very likely to have a father figure.
” Misra was writing about Springwells Village , a predominantly Spanish-speaking neighborhood in Detroit .
CityLab said Stewart ’ s Modest Home Choices Act would legalize duplexes , triplexes and quadplexes in “ opportunity ” neighborhoods that are currently single-family zoned .
Opportunity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in America offer children the best chance to rise out of poverty ” by “ using anonymous data following 20 million Americans from childhood to their mid-30s.
” That would mean the beneficial effects ascribed to the neighborhood actually refer to the neighborhood as it stood years ago .
Richard Vedder , an economist with the Independent Institute , said the logic was “ bizarre ” and ignorant of “ human nature.
” ( RELATED : Using ‘ Junk Science ’ Known As the ‘ Equity Atlas , ’ Nonprofits Say Racial Policies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ redlining ’ argument had validity in 1945 , but it has no validity today , ” he said , adding that the move could exacerbate inequality by steering more people to areas that were already doing well , while leading to disinvestment in other areas .
Changing the character of “ opportunity zones ” could also lead to the residents who raise high-earning children leaving , he said .
The social engineering proposal is similar to efforts to bring back 1970s-era busing to schools based on the assumption that if kids in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then if low-performing students are moved into that school , the effect will be contagious .
Data in Maryland and Virginia do not support that theory , and a report commissioned by the public school system in Montgomery County , which Stewart represents , found that “ African American and Hispanic [ free or reduced-price meals ] students who live in poverty but attend more affluent schools do not perform significantly better than their peers in schools with higher concentrations of poverty.
” In Maryland , an alliance of social justice activists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the school and “ upzoning ” initiatives .
“ The billionaire developers can make deals where they collect money from the lower income classes , ” Vedder said .
“ It ’ s the rich and poor versus the middle class.
” Del .
Ibraheem Samirah pushed the idea in Virginia this month that suburbs are racially segregated and should become more like cities .
The Democratic Virginia lawmaker introduced a bill to allow duplexes in every single-family neighborhood and said suburbs are “ mostly white and wealthy ” and needed to “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Maryland state legislator Vaughn Stewart wants to add high-density, low-income housing to affluent suburban neighborhoods.
A tool would use data to find areas where children grow up to earn high incomes and allow high-density housing in an attempt to bring impoverished people to those neighborhoods.
It is part of a social engineering push grounded in the allegation that suburbs are racially segregated but that the act of residing in such neighborhoods will help anyone who lives there to become successful.
A Maryland legislator wants to identify affluent suburban neighborhoods and target them for low-income, high-density housing.
House Del. Vaughn Stewart, a Democrat, wrote Jan. 3 that he will introduce “Homes for All” legislation that would “legalize the construction of modest homes in neighborhoods close to affluent schools, reliable transit, and good jobs.”
“For too long, local governments have weaponized zoning codes to block people of color and the working class from high-opportunity neighborhoods, pushing them to the crumbling margins of cities and towns. We must act boldly to reverse decades of these exclusionary policies,” he wrote.
The bill follows other efforts throughout the country to bring high-density housing to quiet neighborhoods of single-family homes, with advocates describing suburban neighborhoods with low crime rates and top-ranked schools as racially segregated.
The text of the legislation is not yet available and Stewart did not respond to a request for comment, but CityLab said the bill would bring more people into neighborhoods identified by a private tool called the “Opportunity Atlas,” which says it identifies neighborhoods where kids who grow up there tend to become high-earning adults.
The assumption appears to be that the neighborhood made the people wealthy, though in a previous article on the tool, CityLab staff writer Tanvi Misra said it could actually be factors specific to the people who happen to live there, such as “that the kids who grow up there are very likely to have a father figure.” Misra was writing about Springwells Village, a predominantly Spanish-speaking neighborhood in Detroit.
CityLab said Stewart’s Modest Home Choices Act would legalize duplexes, triplexes and quadplexes in “opportunity” neighborhoods that are currently single-family zoned.
#missingmiddle for days in Ashburn—these are 2-3 bedroom condos, disguised to look like a large house, parking in back, sidewalks, porches. Under $400k. And, of course, in a subdivision ~35mi from DC pic.twitter.com/2Xt4aIFaHa — dan reed, blake high school class of 05 (@justupthepike) June 23, 2019
Opportunity Atlas said it determines “which neighborhoods in America offer children the best chance to rise out of poverty” by “using anonymous data following 20 million Americans from childhood to their mid-30s.” That would mean the beneficial effects ascribed to the neighborhood actually refer to the neighborhood as it stood years ago.
Richard Vedder, an economist with the Independent Institute, said the logic was “bizarre” and ignorant of “human nature.” (RELATED: Using ‘Junk Science’ Known As the ‘Equity Atlas,’ Nonprofits Say Racial Policies Will Lead To Billions)
“The ‘redlining’ argument had validity in 1945, but it has no validity today,” he said, adding that the move could exacerbate inequality by steering more people to areas that were already doing well, while leading to disinvestment in other areas.
Changing the character of “opportunity zones” could also lead to the residents who raise high-earning children leaving, he said.
The social engineering proposal is similar to efforts to bring back 1970s-era busing to schools based on the assumption that if kids in a particular school score highly on tests, then if low-performing students are moved into that school, the effect will be contagious.
Data in Maryland and Virginia do not support that theory, and a report commissioned by the public school system in Montgomery County, which Stewart represents, found that “African American and Hispanic [free or reduced-price meals] students who live in poverty but attend more affluent schools do not perform significantly better than their peers in schools with higher concentrations of poverty.”
In Maryland, an alliance of social justice activists and the real estate development industry back the school and “upzoning” initiatives.
“The billionaire developers can make deals where they collect money from the lower income classes,” Vedder said. “It’s the rich and poor versus the middle class.”
Del. Ibraheem Samirah pushed the idea in Virginia this month that suburbs are racially segregated and should become more like cities. The Democratic Virginia lawmaker introduced a bill to allow duplexes in every single-family neighborhood and said suburbs are “mostly white and wealthy” and needed to “share the burden.”
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