thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Anonymous Coach: ‘Sam Ehlinger Is A Real Dude’

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger has earned himself the respect of people around the Big 12 .
In a piece from Athlon about anonymous coaches opening up about teams around the Big 12 , one coach had very high praise for the man slinging it for the Longhorns .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ Sam Ehlinger is a real dude .
If this was the league , he ’ d be considered the pro ’ s pro , the guy you use as an example off @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I couldn ’ t agree more .
Ehlinger is the perfect example of the kind of man I want leading my football team .
On the field , he ’ s an incredibly impressive athlete , can run the football with the best of them at the quarterback position , is a grinder , has an NFL body and has the it-factor you simply can ’ t teach .
When it comes to his leadership , he ’ s about as good as you ’ ll ever find .
Men want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that simple .
You ’ re either born with that kind of trait or you ’ re not .
Ehlinger has it in spades .
Now , it ’ s time to find out if Ehlinger can restore Texas to glory in his final season of college ball .
It ’ s going to be a lot of fun to watch .

Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger has earned himself the respect of people around the Big 12.
In a piece from Athlon about anonymous coaches opening up about teams around the Big 12, one coach had very high praise for the man slinging it for the Longhorns. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
“Sam Ehlinger is a real dude. If this was the league, he’d be considered the pro’s pro, the guy you use as an example off the field,” the coach explained.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger) on Aug 7, 2020 at 5:02pm PDT
I couldn’t agree more. Ehlinger is the perfect example of the kind of man I want leading my football team.
On the field, he’s an incredibly impressive athlete, can run the football with the best of them at the quarterback position, is a grinder, has an NFL body and has the it-factor you simply can’t teach.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger) on Jan 22, 2020 at 5:20pm PST
When it comes to his leadership, he’s about as good as you’ll ever find. Men want to follow him, and it’s that simple.
You’re either born with that kind of trait or you’re not. Ehlinger has it in spades.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sam Ehlinger (@sehlinger) on Nov 29, 2019 at 2:17pm PST
Now, it’s time to find out if Ehlinger can restore Texas to glory in his final season of college ball. It’s going to be a lot of fun to watch.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Appalachian State Suspends Football Practice After Multiple Players Test Positive For Coronavirus

Appalachian State has suspended football practice because of coronavirus .
According to Ethan Joyce , the school said in an email that football activities were suspended after multiple players and staff members tested positive for coronavirus .
A total of 11 team members have the virus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Practices have been suspended “ until further notice.
” Well , this is about the worst kind of update we could have right now in August .
App .
State is slated to start @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of hard to do if the program isn ’ t even practicing after the halfway point of August .
Seems difficult to say the least .
Right now , we need as many teams as possible practicing and staying healthy .
College football is already on the brink after the Big 10 and PAC-12 went down .
The last thing we need is more college programs falling .
If things get much worse , it could set off a chain reaction .
Let ’ s keep that negativity out of your minds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s just try to remain positive and hope that App .
State bounces back in a big way .

Appalachian State has suspended football practice because of coronavirus.
According to Ethan Joyce, the school said in an email that football activities were suspended after multiple players and staff members tested positive for coronavirus. A total of 11 team members have the virus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Practices have been suspended “until further notice.”
Appalachian State University says in an email to students, faculty and staff that it has identified a COVID -19 cluster associated with the football team. 11 total: seven students and four staffers. App State AD Doug Gillin has suspended football practice until further notice. — Ethan Joyce (@EthanJoyceWSJ) August 19, 2020
Well, this is about the worst kind of update we could have right now in August. App. State is slated to start games September 12.
That might be kind of hard to do if the program isn’t even practicing after the halfway point of August. Seems difficult to say the least.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by App State Football (@appstate_fb) on Aug 17, 2020 at 2:24pm PDT
Right now, we need as many teams as possible practicing and staying healthy. College football is already on the brink after the Big 10 and PAC-12 went down.
The last thing we need is more college programs falling. If things get much worse, it could set off a chain reaction.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by App State Football (@appstate_fb) on Aug 9, 2020 at 10:37am PDT
Let’s keep that negativity out of your minds for the time being. Let’s just try to remain positive and hope that App. State bounces back in a big way.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--‘The Wire’ Is An Incredible TV Show

‘The Wire’ Is An Incredible TV Show

“ The Wire ” is one of the best TV shows that I ’ ve ever seen .
After a close buddy of mine recommended the old HBO hit , I finally decided to give it a shot .
After all , we ’ re running pretty low on viewing options at this point of the coronavirus pandemic .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) Literally everything I ’ ve heard about the show has been outstanding .
It follows the drug trade in Baltimore from all sides , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it .
Admittedly , I thought the first couple episodes started a shade slow .
In fact , I thought “ The Wire ” wasn ’ t very good after an episode or two .
It was starting to feel like I ’ d been lied to and that it ’ d been way too hyped .
However , I stuck with it , and I ’ m happy I did .
I ’ m about 75 % through the first season , and it ’ s incredible .
Why is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pretty simple .
The answer is the characters .
Yes , the show is about drugs , but it ’ s really about people trying to make it in this world .
The drug trade is simply an avenue to tell those stories .
Every single character is fascinating .
It doesn ’ t matter if it ’ s the police , the dealers , the bosses or the addicts .
Their storylines just hook you in .
I know there are a total of five seasons , and I can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the stretch .
Of all the TV recommendations I ’ ve received lately , “ The Wire ” is right at the top of the list .
If you haven ’ t seen it , I ’ d suggest firing it up .
Also , you ’ re going to see a ton of familiar faces , which has been a lot of fun .
The cast is loaded with some superstars before they were stars .

“The Wire” is one of the best TV shows that I’ve ever seen.
After a close buddy of mine recommended the old HBO hit, I finally decided to give it a shot. After all, we’re running pretty low on viewing options at this point of the coronavirus pandemic. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
Literally everything I’ve heard about the show has been outstanding. It follows the drug trade in Baltimore from all sides, and I can’t get enough of it.
Admittedly, I thought the first couple episodes started a shade slow. In fact, I thought “The Wire” wasn’t very good after an episode or two.
It was starting to feel like I’d been lied to and that it’d been way too hyped. However, I stuck with it, and I’m happy I did.
I’m about 75% through the first season, and it’s incredible. Why is the HBO classic incredible? It’s pretty simple. The answer is the characters.
Yes, the show is about drugs, but it’s really about people trying to make it in this world. The drug trade is simply an avenue to tell those stories.
Every single character is fascinating. It doesn’t matter if it’s the police, the dealers, the bosses or the addicts. Their storylines just hook you in.
I know there are a total of five seasons, and I can’t wait to see what I get down the stretch. Of all the TV recommendations I’ve received lately, “The Wire” is right at the top of the list.
If you haven’t seen it, I’d suggest firing it up. Also, you’re going to see a ton of familiar faces, which has been a lot of fun. The cast is loaded with some superstars before they were stars.
Happy viewing!


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Tom Brady Throws Great Passes To Mike Evans During Training Camp

The team tweeted a video of the six-time Super Bowl champion firing absolute rocket passes to superstar receiver Mike Evans , and the duo looked dangerous .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I have a feeling we ’ re going to be seeing a ton of this kind of action this year .
Mike Evans is an elite receiver and we all know what Tom Brady is capable of .
The offense for the Bucs is absolutely loaded with receiving options .
We ’ re talking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Brady .
When he cocks it back to let it fly , there certainly won ’ t be a shortage of people for him to target .
It ’ s going to be an absolute blast to watch the Bucs play this season .
There ’ s no doubt at all that they ’ re one of the biggest storylines in the NFL .
Can Brady win his seventh Super Bowl ring and do it in a new city with a new team ?
If there ’ s one thing we know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
All he does is win .
Now , it ’ s time to find out if he can do it with the Bucs .

Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady is throwing dimes in training camp.
The team tweeted a video of the six-time Super Bowl champion firing absolute rocket passes to superstar receiver Mike Evans, and the duo looked dangerous. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Give the video a watch below.
Things you love to see pic.twitter.com/ncKqvVnaaQ — Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) August 18, 2020
I have a feeling we’re going to be seeing a ton of this kind of action this year. Mike Evans is an elite receiver and we all know what Tom Brady is capable of.
The offense for the Bucs is absolutely loaded with receiving options. We’re talking about weapons all over the field for Brady.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@buccaneers) on Aug 18, 2020 at 10:07am PDT
When he cocks it back to let it fly, there certainly won’t be a shortage of people for him to target.
It’s going to be an absolute blast to watch the Bucs play this season. There’s no doubt at all that they’re one of the biggest storylines in the NFL.
Can Brady win his seventh Super Bowl ring and do it in a new city with a new team? If there’s one thing we know, you shouldn’t ever count him out.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@buccaneers) on Aug 17, 2020 at 9:57am PDT
All he does is win. Now, it’s time to find out if he can do it with the Bucs.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--The New England Patriots Won’t Have Fans At Home Games In September

The New England Patriots won ’ t have fans at games until at least October .
The team announced Tuesday afternoon that fans have been banned through September at Gillette Stadium during the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Pats currently have two home games scheduled for September .
Another one bites the dust !
It ’ s not even surprising at all anymore when a team makes this call .
The Titans have done the exact same , but the Chiefs are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As I ’ ve said before , there doesn ’ t appear to be any consistency at all when it comes to how many fans will be let into NFL and college games .
If having games without fans is what the Patriots think is best , then that ’ s what they should do .
Teams are going to have to decide this for themselves .
Obviously , it sucks for the fans and the players .
Football games aren ’ t meant to be played in empty stadiums .
They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stadiums with crazy atmospheres .
Unfortunately , that ’ s just not possible during the coronavirus pandemic .
Hopefully , the Pats can start letting people in once October gets here .
The sooner we can get back to normal , the better off we ’ ll all be .

The New England Patriots won’t have fans at games until at least October.
The team announced Tuesday afternoon that fans have been banned through September at Gillette Stadium during the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Pats currently have two home games scheduled for September.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Aug 18, 2020 at 11:23am PDT
Another one bites the dust! It’s not even surprising at all anymore when a team makes this call. The Titans have done the exact same, but the Chiefs are expecting fans at the NFL opener.
As I’ve said before, there doesn’t appear to be any consistency at all when it comes to how many fans will be let into NFL and college games.
Titans to Begin Home Schedule Without Fans Details ???? » https://t.co/YLSeVevhn4 — Tennessee Titans (@Titans) August 18, 2020
If having games without fans is what the Patriots think is best, then that’s what they should do. Teams are going to have to decide this for themselves.
Obviously, it sucks for the fans and the players. Football games aren’t meant to be played in empty stadiums. They’re meant to be played in packed stadiums with crazy atmospheres.
Unfortunately, that’s just not possible during the coronavirus pandemic.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by New England Patriots (@patriots) on Aug 12, 2020 at 3:14pm PDT
Hopefully, the Pats can start letting people in once October gets here. The sooner we can get back to normal, the better off we’ll all be.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--REPORT: Big 10 Chancellors And Presidents Are Refusing To Comment On The Decision To Cancel Football

Big 10 officials are reportedly refusing to comment on the conference canceling football .
In an all-time bad decision , the B1G decided to cancel football during the coronavirus pandemic .
Did we get a sufficient explanation ?
Nope .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Is one on the way ?
Apparently not .
Adam Rittenberg claimed that he reached out to half of the presidents and chancellors in the league , and “ not one wants to comment.
” What a bunch of cowards and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can vote to decimate local economies and communities by canceling football , but won ’ t stand by the decision ?
Every single person involved should be ashamed of their conduct .
If canceling football was the correct call , then why won ’ t anyone defend it ?
Why won ’ t Big 10 presidents speak out loudly in support of not playing games ?
Why is there so much silence and so little answers ?
I ’ ve seen more fairness , openness and honesty in third world dictatorships than I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past several days .
It ’ s despicable .
I ’ m not sure Saddam was even this secretive .
Every single Big 10 president and chancellor should be forced to go on the record about whether or not they supported canceling football .
Every single one should have to do it .
Hiding from the media and press won ’ t end well as long as I ’ m alive and kicking .
I ’ m dedicated to exposing this circus for what it is .
This is now my burden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it gladly .
The Big 10 might as well just give us answers because this isn ’ t going to stop until we get them .
I can promise you that much .

Big 10 officials are reportedly refusing to comment on the conference canceling football.
In an all-time bad decision, the B1G decided to cancel football during the coronavirus pandemic. Did we get a sufficient explanation? Nope. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Is one on the way? Apparently not. Adam Rittenberg claimed that he reached out to half of the presidents and chancellors in the league, and “not one wants to comment.”
Have reached out to more than half of the Big Ten presidents and chancellors since the decision to postpone. Not one wants to comment. Understand it’s a sensitive topic but also one that impacts a ton of people. And very few definitive answers or details have been given. — Adam Rittenberg (@ESPNRittenberg) August 18, 2020
What a bunch of cowards and clowns. So, the Big 10 can vote to decimate local economies and communities by canceling football, but won’t stand by the decision?
Every single person involved should be ashamed of their conduct. If canceling football was the correct call, then why won’t anyone defend it?
Why won’t Big 10 presidents speak out loudly in support of not playing games? Why is there so much silence and so little answers?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Aug 12, 2020 at 2:52pm PDT
I’ve seen more fairness, openness and honesty in third world dictatorships than I have out of the Big 10 over the past several days.
It’s despicable. I’m not sure Saddam was even this secretive.
Every single Big 10 president and chancellor should be forced to go on the record about whether or not they supported canceling football. Every single one should have to do it.
Hiding from the media and press won’t end well as long as I’m alive and kicking. I’m dedicated to exposing this circus for what it is.
This is now my burden to carry, and I’ll do it gladly.
The Big 10 might as well just give us answers because this isn’t going to stop until we get them. I can promise you that much.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Paige Spiranac Says You Have To Be Funny When You DM Women

Paige Spiranac thinks humor is the key to successfully sliding into a woman ’ s direct messages .
Guys often debate the best strategy for messaging women they don ’ t know on social media .
Do you try to be bold ?
Do you play it safe ?
What do you say ?
Well , the golfer and model thinks humor is probably your best bet .
( SLIDESHOW : These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes ) Spiranac recently said the following during an appearance on the “ How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post : So first you have to follow the person and then you like , I would say about three to five pictures , usually in a row so they can see your name pop up and after you do that , normally that person will then DM you and they ’ ll just be like , ‘ Hey , what ’ s going on ?
’ But if they don ’ t do that , then I would normally just say something funny…I hate when someone will just send , ‘ Hey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ’ ‘ What ’ s up.
’ I want to laugh , I want to be entertained , I want to have a connection from the very start , to start a conversation .
It ’ s kind of hard to disagree with Spiranac ’ s advice .
Now , I usually just ask a woman if she wants 15 very regrettable seconds of intimacy , but we all have different strategies .
( SLIDESHOW : 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything ) When that always inevitably fails ( props to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honest ) , I guess we can move on to humor .
Whatever works is worth giving a shot .
( SLIDESHOW : 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down ) In all seriousness , this isn ’ t a shockingly difficult concept to understand .
Women like guys who are funny and self-aware .
You might disagree , but I have hours of stories that would prove Spiranac correct .
They ’ re not my stories , but you know , I ’ ve heard them through the grapevine .
If you can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very least you ’ re opening up a door .
Once that door gets cracked open , all bets are off .
Try humor .
If that fails , then I suggest being rich as all hell because that also seems to help get you women , or so I ’ ve heard .
As a working class man , I wouldn ’ t know myself .
Let us know in the comments what you think about Spiranac ’ s advice or if it ’ s ever worked for you .

Paige Spiranac thinks humor is the key to successfully sliding into a woman’s direct messages.
Guys often debate the best strategy for messaging women they don’t know on social media. Do you try to be bold? Do you play it safe? What do you say? Well, the golfer and model thinks humor is probably your best bet.(SLIDESHOW: These Women On Instagram Hate Wearing Clothes)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Paige Spiranac (@_paige.renee) on Aug 14, 2020 at 9:20am PDT
Spiranac recently said the following during an appearance on the “How Men Think with Brooks Laich & Gavin DeGraw” podcast, according to the New York Post:
So first you have to follow the person and then you like, I would say about three to five pictures, usually in a row so they can see your name pop up and after you do that, normally that person will then DM you and they’ll just be like, ‘Hey, what’s going on?’ But if they don’t do that, then I would normally just say something funny…I hate when someone will just send, ‘Hey,’ or ‘How are you,’ ‘What’s up.’ I want to laugh, I want to be entertained, I want to have a connection from the very start, to start a conversation.
It’s kind of hard to disagree with Spiranac’s advice. Now, I usually just ask a woman if she wants 15 very regrettable seconds of intimacy, but we all have different strategies. (SLIDESHOW: 142 Times Josephine Skriver Barely Wore Anything)
When that always inevitably fails (props to me for at least being open and honest), I guess we can move on to humor. Whatever works is worth giving a shot. (SLIDESHOW: 71 Times Samantha Hoopes Stripped Down)
In all seriousness, this isn’t a shockingly difficult concept to understand. Women like guys who are funny and self-aware.
You might disagree, but I have hours of stories that would prove Spiranac correct. They’re not my stories, but you know, I’ve heard them through the grapevine.
If you can make a woman laugh, at the very least you’re opening up a door. Once that door gets cracked open, all bets are off.
Try humor. If that fails, then I suggest being rich as all hell because that also seems to help get you women, or so I’ve heard. As a working class man, I wouldn’t know myself.
Let us know in the comments what you think about Spiranac’s advice or if it’s ever worked for you.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--NHL Releases Incredible Video Of Refs Wes McCauley And Kelly Sutherland Mic’d Up

The NHL recently released an incredible video of a couple refs mic ’ d up .
The league tweeted a video of Wes McCauley and Kelly Sutherland mic ’ d up while officiating some action , and it ’ s great .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Give it a watch below .
It ’ s going to be one of the best things you see all day .
Seeing this stuff will never get old .
Hockey refs are without question the best refs in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s no close second .
They get into it with the players , banter , are constantly talking and they just don ’ t care at all .
It ’ s a part of the game .
The players and fans both love refs who do some chirping .
It ’ s also incredible to see the reaction time on these guys .
Hockey is a sport that moves at an absurd pace .
If you ’ re not paying attention at all times , then you ’ re fixing to get @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are these refs locked in , but they ’ re also constantly commenting .
It ’ s very impressive .
Props to McCauley and Sutherland for putting on a show .
I ’ m here for it , and you ’ ll never hear me complain about some NHL entertainment .

The NHL recently released an incredible video of a couple refs mic’d up.
The league tweeted a video of Wes McCauley and Kelly Sutherland mic’d up while officiating some action, and it’s great. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Give it a watch below. It’s going to be one of the best things you see all day.
Wes McCauley and Kelly Sutherland mic’d up? You’re going to want to hear this. ???? #StanleyCup pic.twitter.com/dvBcbcKS67 — NHL (@NHL) August 17, 2020
Seeing this stuff will never get old. Hockey refs are without question the best refs in all of pro sports, and there’s no close second.
They get into it with the players, banter, are constantly talking and they just don’t care at all. It’s a part of the game.
The players and fans both love refs who do some chirping.
It’s also incredible to see the reaction time on these guys. Hockey is a sport that moves at an absurd pace. If you’re not paying attention at all times, then you’re fixing to get lost in the action.
Not only are these refs locked in, but they’re also constantly commenting. It’s very impressive.
Props to McCauley and Sutherland for putting on a show. I’m here for it, and you’ll never hear me complain about some NHL entertainment.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Syracuse’s Football Program Has Had Only 5 Positive Coronavirus Tests, Has No Active Cases

Syracuse ’ s football team has done a nice job of handling coronavirus .
The Orange athletic director John Wildhack appeared on Paul Finebaum ’ s show Tuesday , and said the program had only five cases of coronavirus after administering 1,200 tests to members of the football team .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The Syracuse Orange don ’ t currently have a single active case .
This is another example of a team absolutely dominating the virus .
Having only five cases of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only is it a victory , but the Syracuse Orange are currently completely clean .
It ’ s also the latest sign that we can play football in the fall .
Despite what some clowns might tell you in the media , playing football is possible .
If we can have students on campus , then we can put the pads on .
Clearly , these teams have their protocols down to a science .
Syracuse isn ’ t even a powerhouse , and they ’ ve still found a way to dominate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t think it ’ s possible at this point , then you ’ re just not paying attention .
Luckily for Syracuse , they ’ re in the ACC , which has every intention of playing in the fall .
Hopefully , they keep up the great work and get the games underway as scheduled .
We need the games to happen .

Syracuse’s football team has done a nice job of handling coronavirus.
The Orange athletic director John Wildhack appeared on Paul Finebaum’s show Tuesday, and said the program had only five cases of coronavirus after administering 1,200 tests to members of the football team. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The Syracuse Orange don’t currently have a single active case.
Syracuse AD John Wildhack tells us his football program has administered 1,200 COVID tests with just five positive results. He says there have been no cases over the past month. “We’re pleased with the protocol we have in place.” — Paul Finebaum (@finebaum) August 18, 2020
This is another example of a team absolutely dominating the virus. Having only five cases of the virus is a huge win.
Not only is it a victory, but the Syracuse Orange are currently completely clean.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Syracuse Football (@cusefootball) on Aug 16, 2020 at 9:50am PDT
It’s also the latest sign that we can play football in the fall. Despite what some clowns might tell you in the media, playing football is possible.
If we can have students on campus, then we can put the pads on. Clearly, these teams have their protocols down to a science.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Syracuse Football (@cusefootball) on Aug 8, 2020 at 6:11pm PDT
Syracuse isn’t even a powerhouse, and they’ve still found a way to dominate the virus. If you don’t think it’s possible at this point, then you’re just not paying attention.
Luckily for Syracuse, they’re in the ACC, which has every intention of playing in the fall. Hopefully, they keep up the great work and get the games underway as scheduled.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Syracuse Football (@cusefootball) on Aug 10, 2020 at 8:20am PDT
We need the games to happen.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--PFF Ranks Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence As The Best Player In College Football

Pro Football Focus thinks Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the best player in all of college football .
PFF recently released its rankings for the top 50 players in the sport , and the Clemson gunslinger came out at the top .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields came in second , but won ’ t even be able to compete this season after the Big 10 canceled football .
I love how Justin Fields isn ’ t even going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the cowards in the Big 10 , but the debate between him and Lawrence is still raging .
Not only is the debate raging , but Fields is ranked as the second best player in America despite not being able to take a snap .
It just goes to show how much of a star the young man is .
Even when he can ’ t play , people are still talking about him .
As I ’ ve said many times , Fields vs. Lawrence is a debate that we ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to come .
It ’ ll continue when they ’ re both in the NFL next season .
Fields is a freak-of-nature athlete , throws a gorgeous ball and is an outstanding quarterback .
Lawrence has a cannon attached to his body and is also a solid runner .
You can ’ t go wrong with either of them .
It ’ s too bad we won ’ t get to see them potentially play in the playoff this season .
The rematch would have been awesome .

Pro Football Focus thinks Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence is the best player in all of college football.
PFF recently released its rankings for the top 50 players in the sport, and the Clemson gunslinger came out at the top. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields came in second, but won’t even be able to compete this season after the Big 10 canceled football.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Trevor Lawrence (@tlawrence16) on Jul 10, 2020 at 1:20pm PDT
I love how Justin Fields isn’t even going to be able to play football this season thanks to the cowards in the Big 10, but the debate between him and Lawrence is still raging.
Not only is the debate raging, but Fields is ranked as the second best player in America despite not being able to take a snap.
It just goes to show how much of a star the young man is. Even when he can’t play, people are still talking about him.
As I’ve said many times, Fields vs. Lawrence is a debate that we’re going to hear about for years to come. It’ll continue when they’re both in the NFL next season.
Fields is a freak-of-nature athlete, throws a gorgeous ball and is an outstanding quarterback. Lawrence has a cannon attached to his body and is also a solid runner.
You can’t go wrong with either of them.
It’s too bad we won’t get to see them potentially play in the playoff this season. The rematch would have been awesome.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Mike Krzyzewski Says The NCAA Can’t Cancel March Madness Again

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski says the NCAA can ’ t cancel March Madness again .
The 2020 March Madness tournament was canceled because of coronavirus , and the NCAA lost out on somewhere around $ 375 million .
That ’ s not even including lost TV revenue or the lost economic impact on local communities .
The man running the Blue Devils thinks the tournament has to happen in 2021 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Coach K said the following during a Tuesday appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Office Sports : I think this is a time for our sport to move forward and have a different structure .
We ’ re the thing that the NCAA is most concerned about because men ’ s college basketball and the tournament produces 98 % or more of the money for the NCAA , not college football or any other sport .
We need to have the tournament .
We can ’ t have it where two years in a row you do not have the NCAA tournament .
As much as I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agree more with Coach K. We simply can ’ t cancel March Madness two seasons in a row .
If we do , the NCAA is going to lose another gigantic chunk of money .
Can the NCAA stomach more losses because of March Madness not happening ?
I highly doubt it .
There ’ s no chance they ’ re in a financial position to take that blow .
Furthermore , fans need something to cheer about .
We ’ ve been battling coronavirus as a nation since March 2020 .
We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re eventually going to return to normal .
Playing sports is a big part of that and March Madness is about as big as it gets .
When you start canceling stuff like that , people lose confidence .
Trust me , you don ’ t want to be in a situation where college basketball and football get derailed .
People are going to go insane .
Coach K and all other coaches need to get as vocal as possible to make sure the games happen .

Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski says the NCAA can’t cancel March Madness again.
The 2020 March Madness tournament was canceled because of coronavirus, and the NCAA lost out on somewhere around $375 million. That’s not even including lost TV revenue or the lost economic impact on local communities. The man running the Blue Devils thinks the tournament has to happen in 2021. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Coach K said the following during a Tuesday appearance on ESPN Radio, according to Front Office Sports:
I think this is a time for our sport to move forward and have a different structure. We’re the thing that the NCAA is most concerned about because men’s college basketball and the tournament produces 98% or more of the money for the NCAA, not college football or any other sport. We need to have the tournament. We can’t have it where two years in a row you do not have the NCAA tournament.
As much as I hate Duke, I couldn’t agree more with Coach K. We simply can’t cancel March Madness two seasons in a row.
If we do, the NCAA is going to lose another gigantic chunk of money. Can the NCAA stomach more losses because of March Madness not happening?
I highly doubt it. There’s no chance they’re in a financial position to take that blow.
Furthermore, fans need something to cheer about. We’ve been battling coronavirus as a nation since March 2020. We’ve been told that we’re eventually going to return to normal.
Playing sports is a big part of that and March Madness is about as big as it gets. When you start canceling stuff like that, people lose confidence.
Trust me, you don’t want to be in a situation where college basketball and football get derailed. People are going to go insane.
Coach K and all other coaches need to get as vocal as possible to make sure the games happen.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith Practices In Pads For 1st Time Since His Gruesome 2018 Leg In

Washington Football Team QB Alex Smith Practices In Pads For 1st Time Since His Gruesome 2018 Leg Injury

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith put on pads for the first time in nearly two years Tuesday .
For the first time since his gruesome 2018 leg injury against the Houston Texans , Smith was out on the field Tuesday slinging it in full gear .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ s truly incredible how Smith has managed to make it back to the NFL .
His knee injury against the Texans was one of the worst leg injuries we ’ ve ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his leg , but he then had to battle complications along the way .
It was a brutal comeback journey to make , but he got the job done .
Now , Smith is on the active roster and running through practices in full pads .
If that ’ s not absurdly impressive , then I don ’ t know what is .
Will he ever start or play in an NFL game again ?
Washington is rolling with Dwayne Haskins , and I assume Smith will be the second string guy .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ matter if he never plays again .
The fact that he ’ s even able to run through a full practice is absurd .
Good for Smith for grinding it out when most people would have given up .
It ’ s an all-time great comeback story .

Washington Football Team quarterback Alex Smith put on pads for the first time in nearly two years Tuesday.
For the first time since his gruesome 2018 leg injury against the Houston Texans, Smith was out on the field Tuesday slinging it in full gear. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Alex Smith did QB drills and worked in pads today for the first time since his injury. Inspiring journey continues ???? @brgridiron pic.twitter.com/bVQDMF9Yxv — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) August 18, 2020
It’s truly incredible how Smith has managed to make it back to the NFL. His knee injury against the Texans was one of the worst leg injuries we’ve ever seen.
Not only did he obliterate his leg, but he then had to battle complications along the way. It was a brutal comeback journey to make, but he got the job done.
GRAPHIC WARNING! Oh, maaan. That’s a shocking injury for Alex Smith. Never like to see that???? #NFL #HOUvsWAS pic.twitter.com/0JWCFxlGNV — Michael Randall (@MickRandallHS) November 18, 2018
Now, Smith is on the active roster and running through practices in full pads. If that’s not absurdly impressive, then I don’t know what is.
Will he ever start or play in an NFL game again? Washington is rolling with Dwayne Haskins, and I assume Smith will be the second string guy.
However, it doesn’t really matter if he never plays again. The fact that he’s even able to run through a full practice is absurd.
Good for Smith for grinding it out when most people would have given up. It’s an all-time great comeback story.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Kevin Durant Claims He Won’t ‘Act Professional’ On Twitter, Likes ‘Indulging In The F**kery’

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant continued to act like a clown on social media with some recent tweets .
Durant is known for having the softest skin on the internet , and routinely gets laughed at for his behavior on social media .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) In case you thought he might eventually grow up and put his phone down , he ’ s made it clear that ’ s not happening .
He recently tweeted , “ they want me to act professional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ won ’ t lol.
” The reason why ?
Well , he doesn ’ t “ mind indulging in the f**kery.
” You almost have to feel bad for Durant .
You really do .
Imagine being worth millions and millions of dollars , and still not being able to walk away from social media .
It ’ s really sad to see on a lot of levels .
The dude is getting paid stacks of money , and he just can ’ t help himself .
There are a lot of losers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s just the nature of the beast , but Durant has NBA championship rings .
He should be above that nonsense .
Not only is he not above it , but he ’ s one of the worst cases we ’ ve ever seen .
It ’ s truly pathetic , and it ’ s really not funny at all .
He needs to find some friends willing to tell him to put the phone down and live life .
He ’ d be much better off .

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant continued to act like a clown on social media with some recent tweets.
Durant is known for having the softest skin on the internet, and routinely gets laughed at for his behavior on social media. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Look at this beta male wierdo now he went and followed my girl. LMAOOOO. KD is a certified WIERDO pic.twitter.com/vPzWOondD0 — Zee, the Creator (@zee_the_creator) August 9, 2020
In case you thought he might eventually grow up and put his phone down, he’s made it clear that’s not happening.
He recently tweeted, “they want me to act professional on the internet. No, I won’t lol.”
The reason why? Well, he doesn’t “mind indulging in the f**kery.”
Its why I still have twitter…they want me to act professional on the internet. No, I won’t lol — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 17, 2020
Yea, it’s not REALLY affecting any part of my real life but at some moments i don’t mind indulging in the fuckery ????????♂…should I be doing it?? I believe so lol — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 17, 2020
You almost have to feel bad for Durant. You really do. Imagine being worth millions and millions of dollars, and still not being able to walk away from social media.
It’s really sad to see on a lot of levels. The dude is getting paid stacks of money, and he just can’t help himself.
my bad, I accidently pressed follow and liked all her pics, my phone trippin — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) August 9, 2020
There are a lot of losers on social media with clownish behavior. That’s just the nature of the beast, but Durant has NBA championship rings. He should be above that nonsense.
Not only is he not above it, but he’s one of the worst cases we’ve ever seen. It’s truly pathetic, and it’s really not funny at all.
He needs to find some friends willing to tell him to put the phone down and live life. He’d be much better off.
H/T: Barstool Sports


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Alabama, Tennessee And Texas A&M All Cap Football Stadium Capacity

Several more SEC football teams have capped stadium capacity for the upcoming season .
Alabama will cap capacity at 20 % , Tennessee will cap capacity at 25 % and Texas A & M is planning for capacity to be at 30 % , according to reports .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) These are all pretty similar numbers , with Texas A & M taking the lead at 30 % .
As I ’ ve now said many times , I ’ ll be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other football team has a ton of fans in attendance during the coronavirus pandemic .
Until I see it happen with my own eyes , I ’ m just not going to believe it .
We have some teams who are refusing to play , and the Aggies , Crimson Tide and Volunteers are planning on loading up their stadiums .
It ’ s pretty wild to see the differences .
I certainly hope all three stadiums have fans in them when games get rolling in the SEC at the end of September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fans are on a different level .
They ’ re passionate people who love their teams , and they ’ re meant to be in the stadiums cheering and drinking .
Unfortunately , coronavirus has stolen that to a large degree .
Finally , how dumb is the Big 10 going to look if the SEC plays a season and has fans at games ?
Kevin Warren might never bounce back from that .

Several more SEC football teams have capped stadium capacity for the upcoming season.
Alabama will cap capacity at 20%, Tennessee will cap capacity at 25% and Texas A&M is planning for capacity to be at 30%, according to reports. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Texas A&M will have about 30 percent capacity for home football games “as of today” & could change depending on local/state health requirements — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 18, 2020
Tennessee AD Phil Fulmer just announced in a press conference with @GovBillLee that he anticipates Vols will have 25% seating capacity this fall in Neyland Stadium. — Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) August 18, 2020
NEW: Alabama has announced its ticket plan for the 2020 football season including approximately 20 percent capacity and a facemask requirement at BDS and no tailgating activities on campus. UA announced the policy in an e-mail sent to Tide Pride members. — Cecil Hurt (@CecilHurt) August 18, 2020
These are all pretty similar numbers, with Texas A&M taking the lead at 30%. As I’ve now said many times, I’ll be a bit surprised if SEC teams or any other football team has a ton of fans in attendance during the coronavirus pandemic.
Until I see it happen with my own eyes, I’m just not going to believe it. We have some teams who are refusing to play, and the Aggies, Crimson Tide and Volunteers are planning on loading up their stadiums.
It’s pretty wild to see the differences.
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I certainly hope all three stadiums have fans in them when games get rolling in the SEC at the end of September.
We all know that SEC football fans are on a different level. They’re passionate people who love their teams, and they’re meant to be in the stadiums cheering and drinking.
Unfortunately, coronavirus has stolen that to a large degree.
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Finally, how dumb is the Big 10 going to look if the SEC plays a season and has fans at games? Kevin Warren might never bounce back from that.


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Here’s What You Missed From The Second Night Of The Democratic National Convention

Former Vice President Joe Biden was officially nominated as the Democratic party ’ s presidential candidate Tuesday night after delegates from 57 states and territories convened virtually to vote .
Democratic speakers on the second night of the Democratic National Convention included former President Bill Clinton , former second lady Jill Biden and 2004 presidential nominee John Kerry .
Multiple speakers touched on healthcare and criticized Trump before the roll-call vote started .
“ At a time like this , the Oval Office should be a command center , instead it ’ s a storm center , there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ changes : [ Trump ’ s ] determination to deny responsibility and shift the blame , ” Clinton said .
Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the U.S. is divided and that Trump is “ doing everything in his power to make it that way and keep us that way.
” Referring to Biden , Powell said , “ what a difference it will make to have a president who unites us , who restores our strength and our soul.
” Kerry said that when Trump travels abroad it ends up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than advancing to foreign policy , adding that Trump “ breaks up with our allies and writes love letters to dictators.
” “ America deserves a president that is looked up to , not laughed at , ” Kerry said .
“ The only person he ’ s interested in defending is himself .
This is the bottom line , our interests , our ideals , and our brave men and women in uniform can ’ t afford four more years of Donald Trump.
” Kerry added that Trump “ pretends Russia didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ does nothing about Russia putting a bounty on our troops.
” ( RELATED : John Kerry Suggests Republicans Are Doing To Biden What They Did To Him In 2004 ) Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates echoed Kerry ’ s message , and said that “ rather than standing up to Vladimir Putin , [ Trump ] fawns over a dictator who is still trying to interfere in our elections.
” “ He ’ s even trying to sabotage our postal service , to keep people from being able to vote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for large scale mail-in voting , though Coronavirus Task Force Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview with National Geographic that “ there ’ s no reason ” voting in person can ’ t be done if guidelines are followed .
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former union president Bob King nominated Democratic Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as a formality , the Daily Caller reported .
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper and Gov .
John Carney of Joe Biden ’ s home state of Delaware cast the final votes for his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
Jill Biden closed out the convention with an emotional message about the tragic experiences she ’ s shared with Joe .
“ I know that if we entrust this nation to Joe , he will do for your family what he did for ours : bring us together and make us whole , ” she said .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden was officially nominated as the Democratic party’s presidential candidate Tuesday night after delegates from 57 states and territories convened virtually to vote.
Democratic speakers on the second night of the Democratic National Convention included former President Bill Clinton, former second lady Jill Biden and 2004 presidential nominee John Kerry. Multiple speakers touched on healthcare and criticized Trump before the roll-call vote started.
“At a time like this, the Oval Office should be a command center, instead it’s a storm center, there’s only chaos. Just one thing never changes: [Trump’s] determination to deny responsibility and shift the blame,” Clinton said.
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Former Secretary of State Colin Powell said that the U.S. is divided and that Trump is “doing everything in his power to make it that way and keep us that way.” Referring to Biden, Powell said, “what a difference it will make to have a president who unites us, who restores our strength and our soul.”
Kerry said that when Trump travels abroad it ends up being a “blooper reel” rather than advancing to foreign policy, adding that Trump “breaks up with our allies and writes love letters to dictators.”
“America deserves a president that is looked up to, not laughed at,” Kerry said. “The only person he’s interested in defending is himself. This is the bottom line, our interests, our ideals, and our brave men and women in uniform can’t afford four more years of Donald Trump.”
Kerry added that Trump “pretends Russia didn’t attack our elections” and “does nothing about Russia putting a bounty on our troops.” (RELATED: John Kerry Suggests Republicans Are Doing To Biden What They Did To Him In 2004)
Top DNC Speaker Susan Molinari Made Millions Lobbying For Russia, Federal Records Show https://t.co/LrBhl9jdEB — Mollie (@MZHemingway) August 18, 2020
Former Acting Attorney General Sally Yates echoed Kerry’s message, and said that “rather than standing up to Vladimir Putin, [Trump] fawns over a dictator who is still trying to interfere in our elections.”
“He’s even trying to sabotage our postal service, to keep people from being able to vote,” Yates added. Democrats have advocated for large scale mail-in voting, though Coronavirus Task Force Adviser Dr. Anthony Fauci said in an interview with National Geographic that “there’s no reason” voting in person can’t be done if guidelines are followed.
Democratic New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and former union president Bob King nominated Democratic Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders as a formality, the Daily Caller reported.
Democratic Sen. Tom Carper and Gov. John Carney of Joe Biden’s home state of Delaware cast the final votes for his nomination, the Daily Caller News Foundation reported.
Jill Biden closed out the convention with an emotional message about the tragic experiences she’s shared with Joe. “I know that if we entrust this nation to Joe, he will do for your family what he did for ours: bring us together and make us whole,” she said.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Lindsey Graham Praises Jill Biden As ‘An Outstanding Person’ After DNC Speech

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham praised former Second Lady Jill Biden on Twitter Tuesday evening after her Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) speech .
Biden gave her speech in a high school classroom where she once taught in the 1990s and spoke about how COVID-19 has affected education across America , The New York Times reported .
Despite her experience as second lady , former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s wife appeared to try and use her own experiences to push for voters to choose her husband .
She noted how her husband , the 2020 Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the struggles Americans are facing amid a global pandemic .
Biden ’ s speech did not just impress fellow Democrats , as Graham wrote that she “ did a very good job representing herself and Joe in the causes they believe in.
” “ She ’ s an outstanding person who has led a consequential life , ” Graham added .
Biden promoted her husband as a man who can “ make a nation whole ” and took a different route than other speakers , opting not to mention President Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Carter Say Biden Has The ‘ Integrity And Judgement ’ To Undo Trump ’ s ‘ Watching TV And Zapping People On Social Media ’ ) “ There are those who want to tell us that our country is hopelessly divided , that our differences are irreconcilable , ” she said .
“ But that ’ s not what I ’ ve seen over these last few months .
We ’ re coming together and holding on to each other .
We ’ re finding mercy and grace in the moments we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ We ’ re seeing that our differences are precious and our similarities are infinite .
We have shown that the heart of this nation still beats with kindness and courage .
And that ’ s the soul of America that Joe Biden is fighting for now .
”

Republican South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham praised former Second Lady Jill Biden on Twitter Tuesday evening after her Democratic National Convention (DNC) speech.
Biden gave her speech in a high school classroom where she once taught in the 1990s and spoke about how COVID-19 has affected education across America, The New York Times reported. Despite her experience as second lady, former Vice President Joe Biden’s wife appeared to try and use her own experiences to push for voters to choose her husband.
She noted how her husband, the 2020 Democratic presidential nominee, was in tune with the struggles Americans are facing amid a global pandemic. Biden’s speech did not just impress fellow Democrats, as Graham wrote that she “did a very good job representing herself and Joe in the causes they believe in.”
“She’s an outstanding person who has led a consequential life,” Graham added.
Tonight, Jill Biden did a very good job representing herself and Joe in the causes they believe in. She’s an outstanding person who has led a consequential life. — Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) August 19, 2020
Biden promoted her husband as a man who can “make a nation whole” and took a different route than other speakers, opting not to mention President Donald Trump, CNBC reported. (RELATED: Clinton, Carter Say Biden Has The ‘Integrity And Judgement’ To Undo Trump’s ‘Watching TV And Zapping People On Social Media’)
“There are those who want to tell us that our country is hopelessly divided, that our differences are irreconcilable,” she said. “But that’s not what I’ve seen over these last few months. We’re coming together and holding on to each other. We’re finding mercy and grace in the moments we might have once taken for granted.
“We’re seeing that our differences are precious and our similarities are infinite. We have shown that the heart of this nation still beats with kindness and courage. And that’s the soul of America that Joe Biden is fighting for now.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-19--Democratic Senator Who Admitted Hitting His Wife Casts Final Nominating Vote For Joe Biden

Democratic Delaware Sen. Tom Carper , who once admitted hitting his wife in the face , cast the final nominating vote for former Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night .
Carper and fellow Democrat Delaware Gov .
John Carney cast the final nominating votes for Biden on Tuesday night , in keeping with the tradition of the nominee ’ s state casting the final votes .
“ Our nation faces daunting challenges but I have known Joe Biden for 40 years and there is nobody I trust more to lead our party , unite our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world , ” Carper said .
“ What ’ s more , he is humble , he tells the truth and treats everybody he encounters with respect , and builds bridges , not walls .
He is a leader made for this moment and the finest public servant I have ever known , ” he added .
Carper admitted in a 1998 interview that he once hit his ex-wife in the face .
“ Did I slap my wife 20 years ago ?
Yes , ” Carper said in the interview , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ December 2017 .
“ Do I regret it ?
Yes .
Would I do it again ?
No , ” he added .
The Free Beacon also resurfaced a 2000 newspaper article that quoted Carper admitting to hitting his ex-wife in a deposition .
Carper said his ex-wife was left with “ some discoloration of her left eye and some puffiness ” as a result of the violent act , according to the deposition .
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’ : Tom Carper Makes Comment About @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) “ I slapped Dianne one time .
It was a stupid thing to do and I … regret it now .
It caused some discoloration of her left eye and some puffiness , ” he is quoted saying in the deposition .
The Biden campaign and Carper ’ s Senate office didn ’ t immediately return the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s requests for comment .
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Democratic Delaware Sen. Tom Carper, who once admitted hitting his wife in the face, cast the final nominating vote for former Vice President Joe Biden at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday night.
Carper and fellow Democrat Delaware Gov. John Carney cast the final nominating votes for Biden on Tuesday night, in keeping with the tradition of the nominee’s state casting the final votes.
“Our nation faces daunting challenges but I have known Joe Biden for 40 years and there is nobody I trust more to lead our party, unite our country and restore our standing in the world,” Carper said.
“What’s more, he is humble, he tells the truth and treats everybody he encounters with respect, and builds bridges, not walls. He is a leader made for this moment and the finest public servant I have ever known,” he added.
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Carper admitted in a 1998 interview that he once hit his ex-wife in the face.
“Did I slap my wife 20 years ago? Yes,” Carper said in the interview, which the Washington Free Beacon first resurfaced in December 2017. “Do I regret it? Yes. Would I do it again? No,” he added.
The Free Beacon also resurfaced a 2000 newspaper article that quoted Carper admitting to hitting his ex-wife in a deposition.
Carper said his ex-wife was left with “some discoloration of her left eye and some puffiness” as a result of the violent act, according to the deposition. (RELATED: ‘Which One’s The Mom?’: Tom Carper Makes Comment About Trump Nominee’s Wife And Daughters)
“I slapped Dianne one time. It was a stupid thing to do and I … regret it now. It caused some discoloration of her left eye and some puffiness,” he is quoted saying in the deposition.
The Biden campaign and Carper’s Senate office didn’t immediately return the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment.
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thedailycaller--2020-08-20--Billie Eilish Implores Americans To Vote For Joe Biden Because ‘Our Lives And The World Depend On It

Billie Eilish Implores Americans To Vote For Joe Biden Because ‘Our Lives And The World Depend On It’

Singer Billie Eilish rebuked President Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday and said the world depends on former Vice President Joe Biden becoming president .
After a series of monologues about climate change during the third day of the convention , Eilish expressed her thoughts on the Trump Administration , affirming that Biden is the leader equipped with the ability to fix America ’ s problems .
“ You don ’ t need me to tell you things are a mess , ” she begins her monologue .
“ Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will solve problems like climate change and COVID-19 not deny them .
“ Leaders who will fight against systemic racism and inequality , and that starts with voting for someone who understands how much is at stake , someone who ’ s building a team who shares our values.
” She then implores Americans to vote for Biden .
“ It starts with voting against Donald Trump and voting for Joe Biden .
We can not sit this one out .
We all have to vote like our lives and the world depend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : Highlights From The First Night Of The Democratic Convention ) Eilish , who reached voting age in December 2019 , has been critical of Trump in the past , especially during the protests and riots following the death of George Floyd in May 2020 .
She lashed out on white people who use the phrase “ all lives matter ” in an Instagram post , saying “ IF I HEAR ONE MORE WHITE PERSON SAY ‘ aLL liVeS maTtEr ’ ONE MORE F–KING TIME IM GON NA LOSE MY F–KING MIND @ @ @ @ @ @

Singer Billie Eilish rebuked President Donald Trump at the Democratic National Convention Wednesday and said the world depends on former Vice President Joe Biden becoming president.
After a series of monologues about climate change during the third day of the convention, Eilish expressed her thoughts on the Trump Administration, affirming that Biden is the leader equipped with the ability to fix America’s problems.
“You don’t need me to tell you things are a mess,” she begins her monologue. “Donald Trump is destroying our country and everything we care about. We need leaders who will solve problems like climate change and COVID-19 not deny them.
“Leaders who will fight against systemic racism and inequality, and that starts with voting for someone who understands how much is at stake, someone who’s building a team who shares our values.”
She then implores Americans to vote for Biden. “It starts with voting against Donald Trump and voting for Joe Biden. We can not sit this one out. We all have to vote like our lives and the world depend on it because they do.” (RELATED: Highlights From The First Night Of The Democratic Convention)
Eilish, who reached voting age in December 2019, has been critical of Trump in the past, especially during the protests and riots following the death of George Floyd in May 2020. She lashed out on white people who use the phrase “all lives matter” in an Instagram post, saying “IF I HEAR ONE MORE WHITE PERSON SAY ‘aLL liVeS maTtEr’ ONE MORE F–KING TIME IM GONNA LOSE MY F–KING MIND,” according to Fox.


thedailycaller--2020-08-20--New Mexico Governor Calls Trump Presidency An ‘Existential Crisis’

New Mexico Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday night during her speech at the Democratic National Convention that the Trump presidency and climate change are both an “ existential crisis.
” “ We have the chance this November to end two existential crises , the Trump presidency and the environmental annihilation he represents , ” Grisham said .
( RELATED : New Mexico Governor Criticized For Purchasing Jewelry During Stay-At-Home Order ) “ We have the chance this November to attack the climate crisis , invest in green 21st-century jobs , and embrace the clean energy revolution our country , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and the leadership the rest of the world is waiting for , ” she added .
“ The choice is clear .
The choice is Joe Biden.
” The governor touted New Mexico ’ s record on the environment and praised the state ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
“ I ’ m proud that New Mexico has shown what climate leadership looks like , while the Trump Administration has been eliminating environmental protections , we ’ ve expanded them , ” she said .
“ We ’ re laying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and should look like in the 21st century.
” “ We know time is running out to save our planet , ” Grisham continued .
The number of new daily coronavirus cases in New Mexico has been dropping , according to KRQE News .
The governor said Thursday that the state appears to be on track to open their schools in September .
Grisham recently wrote to leaders at the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State asking them to cancel their fall sports seasons , citing “ escalating danger ” during @ @ @ @

Democratic New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham said Wednesday night during her speech at the Democratic National Convention that the Trump presidency and climate change are both an “existential crisis.”
“We have the chance this November to end two existential crises, the Trump presidency and the environmental annihilation he represents,” Grisham said. (RELATED: New Mexico Governor Criticized For Purchasing Jewelry During Stay-At-Home Order)
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“We have the chance this November to attack the climate crisis, invest in green 21st-century jobs, and embrace the clean energy revolution our country, our young people are crying out for, and the leadership the rest of the world is waiting for,” she added. “The choice is clear. The choice is Joe Biden.”
The governor touted New Mexico’s record on the environment and praised the state’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic.
“I’m proud that New Mexico has shown what climate leadership looks like, while the Trump Administration has been eliminating environmental protections, we’ve expanded them,” she said. “We’re laying a road map for what America can and should look like in the 21st century.”
“We know time is running out to save our planet,” Grisham continued.
The number of new daily coronavirus cases in New Mexico has been dropping, according to KRQE News. The governor said Thursday that the state appears to be on track to open their schools in September.
Grisham recently wrote to leaders at the University of New Mexico and New Mexico State asking them to cancel their fall sports seasons, citing “escalating danger” during the coronavirus pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-08-20--‘What A Loss For The Viewing Public’: Tucker Reveals DNC Daytime Activities The Networks Don’t Cover

Fox News host Tucker Carlson opened Wednesday night ’ s “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” with several clips from the Democratic National Convention ’ s daytime activities which haven ’ t been covered on network television .
While the virtual convention ’ s prime time speeches have all been covered on the major news stations , Carlson mockingly contended that if they decided to “ put the rest of their proceedings on TV ” it would also “ get an audience , ” but for all the wrong reasons .
“ You might not know this , but most of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ daytime hours , ” he said .
“ The networks don ’ t cover them .
You have no idea that happened .
There ’ s a reason for that , obviously .
But what a loss for the viewing public .
If you saw what they were saying during the day , you would never tune in to prime time again .
In fact , you might flee the country.
” Over the next several minutes , the Fox News host played clips of various happenings including an alternate rendering of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ word “ someday ” as well as participants being told they can “ rise or kneel for the Pledge.
” Later , Carlson played a clip of transgender activist J Mei calling for “ a world without prisons ” and “ abolishing ICE.
” “ You ’ re starting to get some sense of why they are not putting this stuff on TV , ” he said .
“ Democrats and their faithful lackeys the media have been telling you for weeks that none of this is real , you ’ re imagining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to take the cops away and leave you defenseless .
Yes , they are voting to take billions from police departments across the country , but that ’ s not really defunding , it ’ s redistributing .
Not a big deal , calm down.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Michelle Obama Is Their L Ron Hubbard ’ : Tucker Carlson Rips ‘ Fervent Religious Fanatics ’ On The Left ) “ We should note that , crazy as all of this was , and it was , none of this was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Harris , ” Carlson said after playing several more clips .
“ Sandy Cortez called for giving government health insurance to foreign nationals , tens of millions of them .
J Mai imagined a world without cops and prisons .
Some lunatic in a clerical collar showed up and said Republicans are going to hell .
Harris and Biden nodded along .
It all seemed normal to them .
Because it is .
”

Fox News host Tucker Carlson opened Wednesday night’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” with several clips from the Democratic National Convention’s daytime activities which haven’t been covered on network television.
While the virtual convention’s prime time speeches have all been covered on the major news stations, Carlson mockingly contended that if they decided to “put the rest of their proceedings on TV” it would also “get an audience,” but for all the wrong reasons.
“You might not know this, but most of the actual convention events take place during daytime hours,” he said. “The networks don’t cover them. You have no idea that happened. There’s a reason for that, obviously. But what a loss for the viewing public. If you saw what they were saying during the day, you would never tune in to prime time again. In fact, you might flee the country.”
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Over the next several minutes, the Fox News host played clips of various happenings including an alternate rendering of the Pledge of Allegiance that concluded with the word “someday” as well as participants being told they can “rise or kneel for the Pledge.”
Later, Carlson played a clip of transgender activist J Mei calling for “a world without prisons” and “abolishing ICE.”
“You’re starting to get some sense of why they are not putting this stuff on TV,” he said. “Democrats and their faithful lackeys the media have been telling you for weeks that none of this is real, you’re imagining it. Democrats don’t really want to take the cops away and leave you defenseless. Yes, they are voting to take billions from police departments across the country, but that’s not really defunding, it’s redistributing. Not a big deal, calm down.” (RELATED: ‘Michelle Obama Is Their L Ron Hubbard’: Tucker Carlson Rips ‘Fervent Religious Fanatics’ On The Left)
“We should note that, crazy as all of this was, and it was, none of this was too crazy for Joe Biden or Kamala Harris,” Carlson said after playing several more clips. “Sandy Cortez called for giving government health insurance to foreign nationals, tens of millions of them. J Mai imagined a world without cops and prisons. Some lunatic in a clerical collar showed up and said Republicans are going to hell. Harris and Biden nodded along. It all seemed normal to them. Because it is.”


thedailycaller--2020-08-20--‘Hyper-Sexualization Of Pre-Adolescent Girls’: Netflix Movie ‘Cuties’ Depicts Young Girl Who Joins T

‘Hyper-Sexualization Of Pre-Adolescent Girls’: Netflix Movie ‘Cuties’ Depicts Young Girl Who Joins Twerking Dance Group

A new Netflix movie depicts a group of young girls twerking and exploring their “ burgeoning femininity.
” Scheduled for release Sept. 9 , “ Cuties ” tells the story of 11-year-old Amy , a French girl who “ joins a group of dancers named ‘ the cuties ’ at school , and rapidly grows aware of her burgeoning femininity – upsetting her mother and her values in the process , ” according to the movie ’ s description .
( RELATED : ‘ Would You Mind Taking A Crack At It ?
’ Photos Show Alleged Epstein Victim Massaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ film shows Amy observing other girls twerking and dancing before deciding to join them .
The trailer includes multiple shots of young girls twerking and dancing provocatively .
A poster for the film shows four little girls posing on stage dressed in tight outfits with exposed midriffs .
The film is directed by Maïmouna Doucouré , a French-Senegalese screenwriter and filmmaker whose last film focused on a girl in a polygamous family who is being raised by two mothers , according to Variety .
“ ‘ Cuties ’ is about the hyper-sexualization of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Martin Dale in January .
“ It follows an 11-year-old girl of Senegalese origin , living in one of Paris ’ poorest neighborhoods , who is raised in a pious tradition , but joins a group of young dancers who hope to twerk their way to stardom.
” “ Cuties ” drew criticism Wednesday when the trailer was released and information about the film began circulating on social media .
“ The pedophiles at Netflix are releasing a movie sexualizing children called ‘ Cuties , ' ” said Twitter user Jaden McNeil @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claims it ’ s about an 11 year old girl that becomes ‘ fascinated with twerking ’ and ‘ exploring her feminity [ sic ] . '
” “ Cancel culture , we ’ ll all make an exception if you have a go at this one , ” The Hill ’ s Saagar Enjeti tweeted .
( RELATED : ‘ You Better Get Some Ice For That ’ : Here ’ s What To Know About Bill Clinton And # METOO Allegations ) Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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A new Netflix movie depicts a group of young girls twerking and exploring their “burgeoning femininity.”
Scheduled for release Sept. 9, “Cuties” tells the story of 11-year-old Amy, a French girl who “joins a group of dancers named ‘the cuties’ at school, and rapidly grows aware of her burgeoning femininity – upsetting her mother and her values in the process,” according to the movie’s description. (RELATED: ‘Would You Mind Taking A Crack At It?’ Photos Show Alleged Epstein Victim Massaging Bill Clinton)
A trailer for the film shows Amy observing other girls twerking and dancing before deciding to join them. The trailer includes multiple shots of young girls twerking and dancing provocatively. A poster for the film shows four little girls posing on stage dressed in tight outfits with exposed midriffs.
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The film is directed by Maïmouna Doucouré, a French-Senegalese screenwriter and filmmaker whose last film focused on a girl in a polygamous family who is being raised by two mothers, according to Variety.
“‘Cuties’ is about the hyper-sexualization of pre-adolescent girls,” wrote Variety’s Martin Dale in January. “It follows an 11-year-old girl of Senegalese origin, living in one of Paris’ poorest neighborhoods, who is raised in a pious tradition, but joins a group of young dancers who hope to twerk their way to stardom.”
“Cuties” drew criticism Wednesday when the trailer was released and information about the film began circulating on social media.
“The pedophiles at Netflix are releasing a movie sexualizing children called ‘Cuties,'” said Twitter user Jaden McNeil in a tweet. “The description claims it’s about an 11 year old girl that becomes ‘fascinated with twerking’ and ‘exploring her feminity [sic].'”
“Cancel culture, we’ll all make an exception if you have a go at this one,” The Hill’s Saagar Enjeti tweeted. (RELATED: ‘You Better Get Some Ice For That’: Here’s What To Know About Bill Clinton And #METOO Allegations)
Cancel culture, we’ll all make an exception if you have a go at this one https://t.co/GntrAmISsu — Saagar Enjeti (@esaagar) August 19, 2020
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thedailycaller--2020-08-20--Wildfires, Blackouts And High Gas Prices: Californians Fight Familiar Foes Amid Pandemic

• Wildfires are scorching California amid a massive heatwave , which is prompting citizens to consume more energy in hopes of staying cool .
The increase in consumption resulted in rolling blackouts , as energy regulators managed an over-taxed energy grid .
• The wildfires and blackouts are also coming amid a severe economic downturn caused in part by government-imposed lockdowns designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic .
• At the same time , a recent fuel tax increase is forcing Californians to pay more at the gas pump .
California now has the highest gas prices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Californians are struggling with raging wildfires , roving blackouts , and sky high gas taxes while simultaneously dealing with government-imposed economic lockdowns and a pandemic that has so far killed more than 11,000 people in the state .
Northern California had roughly 33 active wildfires Wednesday that had burned more than 141,000 acres as they spread , media reports show .
The ongoing fires are accompanied by an intense heatwave , Reuters reported , that has prompted citizens to crank up their air conditioners , placing pressure on California ’ s already-taxed energy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blackouts and fires come amid a pandemic , which originated in China before spreading to the United States , where it has reportedly killed more than 170,000 , according to data from John Hopkins University .
Gov .
Gavin Newsom imposed lockdowns on the state in March to slow the spread , and then rolled back reopening the state in July following a surge in cases .
More than 11,540 people have reportedly died in California from coronavirus , or COVID-19 , John Hopkins University data show .
California also has the highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to data from AAA Gas Prices .
The high prices are due in part to a 3.2 cent fuel tax increase in July , bringing the total tax to around 50.5 cents per gallon .
Former Gov .
Jerry Brown ’ s signed legislation in 2017 raising the tax , which is expected to bring in $ 7 billion in 2020 , media reports from July show .
The LNU Lightning Complex fires which started Monday and Tuesday , have burned more than 32,000 acres in Napa , Sonoma and Solano counties , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early Wednesday for citizens in Vacaville , a city of 100,000 residents between San Francisco and Sacramento , CNN reported Wednesday .
More than two dozen wildfires are burning their way across the state , torching tens of thousands of acres as of Wednesday .
Evacuations were issued for the Carmel Fire in Monterey County , local TV station KSBW reported Tuesday .
The Carmel Fire has burned about 1,200 acres , Cal Fire reported , and has not yet been contained .
( RELATED : Gov .
Gavin Newsom Declares State Of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Evacuation Orders ) There are two other zones of wildfires blazing across Northern California , CNN reported .
The SCU Lightning Complex fires have raged through Santa Clara County , creating 20 separate fires and burning 85,000 acres in the process .
At least two first responders have been injured , according to CNN .
Separately , the CZU August Lightning Complex is flowing through San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties , both of which are composed of five larger fires burning about 10,000 acres , CNN noted .
Three first responders have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operation entailing nearly 600 personnel and seven helicopters .
California has experienced numerous wildfires in the past .
State officials evacuated roughly 100,000 people in 2019 from their homes as a wildfire burned through the northern edge of Los Angeles , officials said in October of that year .
The fire burned more than 25 homes and 23,000 residences were ordered to evacuate , officials said at the time .
The Woolsey Fire was one of two wildfires that burned through Ventura and Los Angeles counties in 2018 .
The two blazes scorched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 2018 showed .
More than 80 people were killed in the Camp Fire , which ripped through the northern part of the state at approximately the same time as Woolsey .
The state ’ s energy system operator , California Independent System Operator ( CAISO ) , issued a Stage 3 emergency Friday for the first time in 20 years which allows them to institute rotating outages to deal with high power demands , according to a statement .
( RELATED : ‘ Gaps ’ In Renewable Energy Led To Blackouts For @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) CAISO said the blackouts are due to the unexpected loss of a 470-megawatt power plant , as well as a loss of nearly 1,000 megawatts of wind power in another statement on Saturday .
Newsom , a Democrat and former mayor of San Francisco , vowed in a statement Monday to conduct an investigation into why CAISO imposed two nights of rolling blackouts on Aug. 15 and 16 .
Californians were subjected to similar blackouts in 2019 .
California public utility Pacific Gas & Electric ( PG & E ) imposed blackouts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & E told state regulators in an October 2019 filing that one of the utility ’ s snapped wires was found on a transmission tower near where the 2019 Kincade Fire began .
The Easy Fire and Maria Fire in southern California also charred 1,860 acres and 9,412 acres , respectively , that year .
Brown signed a bill in 2017 imposing a 12-cents-per-gallon increase on gasoline and raising the percent tax on diesel fuel by about 20 cents a gallon .
Those sales tax amounts rise as the underlying price of fuel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the agency responsible for administering California ’ s tax policies , sometimes annually adjust the state ’ s two excise taxes to help offset changes to the sales tax .
The recent increase has still makes California the second-highest gas tax in the country behind Pennsylvania , according to gas price trackers .
Analysts say taxes contribute to the pain Californians feel when they fill up at the pump .
“ The bottom line is that the first $ 1.12 per gallon paid at the pump goes to ever-increasing state taxes and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Kevin Slagle , vice president of communications for Western States Petroleum Association , told the Daily Caller News Foundation in March .
The July 1 tax increase coincided with the pandemic lockdowns , which resulted in an economic recession and record unemployment rates nationwide .
Newsom ’ s stay-at-home orders in March forced non-essential businesses to close , prompting millions of Californians to file for unemployment .
He predicted in May that the state would hit 18 % unemployment .
Some have called for reduction in taxes amid the economic hardship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ depress behavior that could help the economy in the midst of a pandemic and recession ?
” Rob Peroni , a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin who focuses on tax issues , told the Los Angeles Times in June.
“ This is a complex thought for many people.
” Peroni added : “ They want lower prices and they want them now.
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Wildfires are scorching California amid a massive heatwave, which is prompting citizens to consume more energy in hopes of staying cool. The increase in consumption resulted in rolling blackouts, as energy regulators managed an over-taxed energy grid.
The wildfires and blackouts are also coming amid a severe economic downturn caused in part by government-imposed lockdowns designed to slow the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
At the same time, a recent fuel tax increase is forcing Californians to pay more at the gas pump. California now has the highest gas prices in the country, data show.
Californians are struggling with raging wildfires, roving blackouts, and sky high gas taxes while simultaneously dealing with government-imposed economic lockdowns and a pandemic that has so far killed more than 11,000 people in the state.
Northern California had roughly 33 active wildfires Wednesday that had burned more than 141,000 acres as they spread, media reports show. The ongoing fires are accompanied by an intense heatwave, Reuters reported, that has prompted citizens to crank up their air conditioners, placing pressure on California’s already-taxed energy grid and triggering roving blackouts.
The blackouts and fires come amid a pandemic, which originated in China before spreading to the United States, where it has reportedly killed more than 170,000, according to data from John Hopkins University. Gov. Gavin Newsom imposed lockdowns on the state in March to slow the spread, and then rolled back reopening the state in July following a surge in cases.
More than 11,540 people have reportedly died in California from coronavirus, or COVID-19, John Hopkins University data show.
California also has the highest gas prices in the country, according to data from AAA Gas Prices. The high prices are due in part to a 3.2 cent fuel tax increase in July, bringing the total tax to around 50.5 cents per gallon. Former Gov. Jerry Brown’s signed legislation in 2017 raising the tax, which is expected to bring in $7 billion in 2020, media reports from July show.
Wildfires burning through California
The LNU Lightning Complex fires which started Monday and Tuesday, have burned more than 32,000 acres in Napa, Sonoma and Solano counties, state officials said. Evacuations were ordered early Wednesday for citizens in Vacaville, a city of 100,000 residents between San Francisco and Sacramento, CNN reported Wednesday.
More than two dozen wildfires are burning their way across the state, torching tens of thousands of acres as of Wednesday.
Evacuations were issued for the Carmel Fire in Monterey County, local TV station KSBW reported Tuesday. The Carmel Fire has burned about 1,200 acres, Cal Fire reported, and has not yet been contained. (RELATED: Gov. Gavin Newsom Declares State Of Emergency As Wildfires Char California, Gives Evacuation Orders)
There are two other zones of wildfires blazing across Northern California, CNN reported. The SCU Lightning Complex fires have raged through Santa Clara County, creating 20 separate fires and burning 85,000 acres in the process. At least two first responders have been injured, according to CNN.
Separately, the CZU August Lightning Complex is flowing through San Mateo and Santa Cruz counties, both of which are composed of five larger fires burning about 10,000 acres, CNN noted. Three first responders have been hurt fighting these fires in an operation entailing nearly 600 personnel and seven helicopters.
California has experienced numerous wildfires in the past. State officials evacuated roughly 100,000 people in 2019 from their homes as a wildfire burned through the northern edge of Los Angeles, officials said in October of that year. The fire burned more than 25 homes and 23,000 residences were ordered to evacuate, officials said at the time.
The Woolsey Fire was one of two wildfires that burned through Ventura and Los Angeles counties in 2018. The two blazes scorched tens of thousands of acres, reports in 2018 showed. More than 80 people were killed in the Camp Fire, which ripped through the northern part of the state at approximately the same time as Woolsey.
Rolling blackouts
The state’s energy system operator, California Independent System Operator (CAISO), issued a Stage 3 emergency Friday for the first time in 20 years which allows them to institute rotating outages to deal with high power demands, according to a statement. (RELATED: ‘Gaps’ In Renewable Energy Led To Blackouts For Millions Of Californians, Gov Newsom Says)
CAISO said the blackouts are due to the unexpected loss of a 470-megawatt power plant, as well as a loss of nearly 1,000 megawatts of wind power in another statement on Saturday. Newsom, a Democrat and former mayor of San Francisco, vowed in a statement Monday to conduct an investigation into why CAISO imposed two nights of rolling blackouts on Aug. 15 and 16.
Californians were subjected to similar blackouts in 2019. California public utility Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) imposed blackouts that year to forestall wildfires. PG&E told state regulators in an October 2019 filing that one of the utility’s snapped wires was found on a transmission tower near where the 2019 Kincade Fire began.
The Easy Fire and Maria Fire in southern California also charred 1,860 acres and 9,412 acres, respectively, that year.
Another fuel tax increase, high gas prices
Brown signed a bill in 2017 imposing a 12-cents-per-gallon increase on gasoline and raising the percent tax on diesel fuel by about 20 cents a gallon. Those sales tax amounts rise as the underlying price of fuel increases.
The State Board of Equalization, the agency responsible for administering California’s tax policies, sometimes annually adjust the state’s two excise taxes to help offset changes to the sales tax. The recent increase has still makes California the second-highest gas tax in the country behind Pennsylvania, according to gas price trackers.
Analysts say taxes contribute to the pain Californians feel when they fill up at the pump.
“The bottom line is that the first $1.12 per gallon paid at the pump goes to ever-increasing state taxes and to California’s extensive regulatory regime,” Kevin Slagle, vice president of communications for Western States Petroleum Association, told the Daily Caller News Foundation in March.
The July 1 tax increase coincided with the pandemic lockdowns, which resulted in an economic recession and record unemployment rates nationwide. Newsom’s stay-at-home orders in March forced non-essential businesses to close, prompting millions of Californians to file for unemployment. He predicted in May that the state would hit 18% unemployment.
Some have called for reduction in taxes amid the economic hardship.
“Do you really want to depress behavior that could help the economy in the midst of a pandemic and recession?” Rob Peroni, a law professor at the University of Texas at Austin who focuses on tax issues, told the Los Angeles Times in June.“This is a complex thought for many people.”
Peroni added: “They want lower prices and they want them now.”
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