thedailycaller--2020-03-08--DNC Changes Debate Format — Bernie Staffer Says They’re Protecting Biden

Another debate format change may benefit former Vice President Joe Biden , and at least one staffer for Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is questioning the move .
According to the Democratic National Committee , the next debate — which is all but certain to be a head-to-head matchup between Sanders and Biden — will allow both candidates to be seated and take audience questions .
This would be a dramatic change from the previous debates , during which the candidates faced questions from the moderators and stood behind lecterns for several hours .
( RELATED : Joe Biden Appears @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The DNC has changed the format for the next debate , where Joe Biden would have had to stand at a lectern for two hours and answer questions from professional moderators , to one where both men will be seated and answer questions from the audience , ” tweeted Common Dreams senior editor and writer Eoin Higgins .
Jeff Weaver , senior adviser to Sanders , asked , “ Why does Joe Biden not want to stand toe-to-toe with Sen. Sanders on the debate stage March 15 and have an opportunity to defend @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future ?
” The Biden camp fired back , saying that the former vice president was happy to participate in any debate and would accept whatever format the DNC put forth .
Biden campaign chairwoman Kate Bedingfield added , “ We will participate in whatever debate CNN choses to stage : standing , sitting , at podiums , or in a town hall .
The problem for the Sanders campaign is not the staging of the debate , but rather , the weakness of Sen. Sanders ’ record and ideas.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that says it is based on revolution arguing for the status quo because ‘ this is how every other debate has been done , ' ” Bedingfield continued .
“ Why is Sen. Sanders opposed to a little change ?
” DNC spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa explained that the move was designed to give both candidates more time and more relaxed format in which to make their positions clear on important issues .
“ This format provides candidates longer response times , and for the first time , will incorporate questions from undecided voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Another debate format change may benefit former Vice President Joe Biden, and at least one staffer for Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is questioning the move.
According to the Democratic National Committee, the next debate — which is all but certain to be a head-to-head matchup between Sanders and Biden — will allow both candidates to be seated and take audience questions. This would be a dramatic change from the previous debates, during which the candidates faced questions from the moderators and stood behind lecterns for several hours. (RELATED: Joe Biden Appears To Leak Kamala Harris Endorsement)
“The DNC has changed the format for the next debate, where Joe Biden would have had to stand at a lectern for two hours and answer questions from professional moderators, to one where both men will be seated and answer questions from the audience,” tweeted Common Dreams senior editor and writer Eoin Higgins.
The DNC has changed the format for the next debate, where Joe Biden would have had to stand at a lectern for two hours and answer questions from professional moderators, to one where both men will be seated and answer questions from the audience.https://t.co/TKJ5wOgdyy pic.twitter.com/e8535vgona — Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) March 8, 2020
Anyway, who knows why they’re doing this, certainly not an issue with the establishment choice seemingly having cognitive failure which one couldn’t even speculate on of course — Eoin Higgins (@EoinHiggins_) March 8, 2020
Jeff Weaver, senior adviser to Sanders, asked, “Why does Joe Biden not want to stand toe-to-toe with Sen. Sanders on the debate stage March 15 and have an opportunity to defend his record and articulate his vision for the future?”
The Biden camp fired back, saying that the former vice president was happy to participate in any debate and would accept whatever format the DNC put forth. Biden campaign chairwoman Kate Bedingfield added, “We will participate in whatever debate CNN choses to stage: standing, sitting, at podiums, or in a town hall. The problem for the Sanders campaign is not the staging of the debate, but rather, the weakness of Sen. Sanders’ record and ideas.”
“It is odd to see a campaign that says it is based on revolution arguing for the status quo because ‘this is how every other debate has been done,'” Bedingfield continued. “Why is Sen. Sanders opposed to a little change?”
DNC spokeswoman Xochitl Hinojosa explained that the move was designed to give both candidates more time and more relaxed format in which to make their positions clear on important issues. “This format provides candidates longer response times, and for the first time, will incorporate questions from undecided voters in the audience,” she said.


thedailycaller--2020-03-08--REPORT: Elise Stefanik Goes Shopping, Comes Back To Nasty Note On Her Car

Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik said Saturday that a simple shopping trip ended with a nasty note on her car ’ s windshield .
Stefanik tweeted a photo of an anonymous note that read simply , “ Rot in hell , FASCIST PIG , ” adding , “ It is truly sad that the radical Far-Left can not see beyond their vicious hate .
My husband and I went grocery shopping this morning before district events and enjoyed chatting with constituents throughout the store .
This vile anonymous note was left on our car.
” Stefanik called on her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” on display , saying , “ As an elected official , I understand that respectful & passionate policy disagreements are foundational to our democracy .
But this note is just sad hatred .
We are praying for the author.
” ( RELATED : Dan Crenshaw Defends Stefanik , Haley From Nicolle Wallace ’ s ‘ Baseless And Insulting Slander ’ ) Stefanik ’ s opponent , Tedra Cobb , did call agree “ that type of discourse is damaging and wrong.
” She then appeared to claim that Stefanik had engaged in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ I think it ’ s time you joined me in pledging not to name call in this campaign .
I ’ d love to work with you to set a better example for # NY21.
” Stefanik responded , saying that Cobb was conflating her criticism of policy differences with hateful rhetoric .
Former Democratic Vermont Gov .
and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean took the opportunity to condemn both the note ’ s author and Stefanik , appearing to suggest that even if it was wrong , she deserved it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , but ‘ as ye sow , so shall ye reap ’ .
There is no excuse for the note writer or for you .
You are a shame to your district and to a democratic United States , ” Dean tweeted .

Republican New York Rep. Elise Stefanik said Saturday that a simple shopping trip ended with a nasty note on her car’s windshield.
Stefanik tweeted a photo of an anonymous note that read simply, “Rot in hell, FASCIST PIG,” adding, “It is truly sad that the radical Far-Left cannot see beyond their vicious hate. My husband and I went grocery shopping this morning before district events and enjoyed chatting with constituents throughout the store. This vile anonymous note was left on our car.”
It is truly sad that the radical Far-Left cannot see beyond their vicious hate. My husband and I went grocery shopping this morning before district events and enjoyed chatting with constituents throughout the store. This vile anonymous note was left on our car. pic.twitter.com/4K5OBN8qVj — Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) March 7, 2020
Stefanik called on her opponent to condemn the “hateful rhetoric” on display, saying, “As an elected official, I understand that respectful & passionate policy disagreements are foundational to our democracy. But this note is just sad hatred. We are praying for the author.” (RELATED: Dan Crenshaw Defends Stefanik, Haley From Nicolle Wallace’s ‘Baseless And Insulting Slander’)
As an elected official, I understand that respectful & passionate policy disagreements are foundational to our democracy. But this note is just sad hatred. We are praying for the author???? This hateful rhetoric should be publicly condemned by my opponent immediately. — Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) March 7, 2020
Stefanik’s opponent, Tedra Cobb, did call agree “that type of discourse is damaging and wrong.” She then appeared to claim that Stefanik had engaged in hateful discourse as well, adding, “I think it’s time you joined me in pledging not to name call in this campaign. I’d love to work with you to set a better example for #NY21.”
.@EliseStefanik you’re right, that type of discourse is damaging and wrong. I think it’s time you joined me in pledging not to name call in this campaign. I’d love to work with you to set a better example for #NY21. https://t.co/Gl0rTr3SMW — Tedra Cobb for Congress (@TedraCobb) March 7, 2020
Stefanik responded, saying that Cobb was conflating her criticism of policy differences with hateful rhetoric.
This is not a condemnation. Here is my opponent equating “Taxin” with “ROT IN HELL FASCIST PIG” One is a policy difference (you have voted numerous times to raise taxes) the other is a vicious, vile, sick attack. They are not the same and voters know it. https://t.co/DGmmWHcwZW — Elise Stefanik (@EliseStefanik) March 7, 2020
Former Democratic Vermont Gov. and Democratic National Committee Chairman Howard Dean took the opportunity to condemn both the note’s author and Stefanik, appearing to suggest that even if it was wrong, she deserved it.
“I don’t condone this, but ‘as ye sow, so shall ye reap’. There is no excuse for the note writer or for you. You are a shame to your district and to a democratic United States,” Dean tweeted.


thedailycaller--2020-03-08--Kamala Harris Confirms Biden Flub, Gives Official Endorsement

California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in a statement Sunday .
Harris , who had often targeted her former rival in the early debates with pointed questions about minority busing programs , said that Biden would be “ a president who reflects the decency and dignity of the American people ; a president who speaks the truth ; and a president who fights for those whose voices are too often overlooked or ignored.
” When I started my run for president , I said America needs a president who reflects the decency and dignity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who speaks the truth ; and a president who fights for those whose voices are too often overlooked or ignored .
I still believe that to this day .
That is why I am proud to announce I am endorsing my friend , Vice President Joe Biden , for President of the United States .
Biden , who campaigned Saturday in St. Louis appeared to let the cat out of the bag early when he thanked the supporters of his major endorsers — including former primary rivals such as Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and former Texas Rep. Beto O ’ Rourke .
He also listed Harris by name in spite of the fact that she had not yet made an official endorsement at the time .

California Democratic Sen. Kamala Harris officially endorsed former Vice President Joe Biden in a statement Sunday.
JUST IN: Sen. Kamala Harris endorses Joe Biden https://t.co/ffWL3bEsYc pic.twitter.com/sFresZyGdQ — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) March 8, 2020
News: Senator Kamala Harris is endorsing Joe Biden for President of the United States Via a statement she says: “I believe in Joe Biden and will do everything in my power to help elect him the next president of the United States.” pic.twitter.com/0EewScGXUi — Yashar Ali ???? (@yashar) March 8, 2020
Harris released a video endorsement via Twitter. (RELATED: Joe Biden Appears To Leak Kamala Harris Endorsement)
.@JoeBiden has served our country with dignity and we need him now more than ever. I will do everything in my power to help elect him the next President of the United States. pic.twitter.com/DbB2fGWpaa — Kamala Harris (@KamalaHarris) March 8, 2020
Harris, who had often targeted her former rival in the early debates with pointed questions about minority busing programs, said that Biden would be “a president who reflects the decency and dignity of the American people; a president who speaks the truth; and a president who fights for those whose voices are too often overlooked or ignored.”
When I started my run for president, I said America needs a president who reflects the decency and dignity of the American people; a president who speaks the truth; and a president who fights for those whose voices are too often overlooked or ignored. I still believe that to this day. That is why I am proud to announce I am endorsing my friend, Vice President Joe Biden, for President of the United States.
Biden, who campaigned Saturday in St. Louis appeared to let the cat out of the bag early when he thanked the supporters of his major endorsers — including former primary rivals such as Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg and former Texas Rep. Beto O’Rourke. He also listed Harris by name in spite of the fact that she had not yet made an official endorsement at the time.


thedailycaller--2020-03-08--GUILLETTE: The Most Important Election Ever — Since The Last One

When it comes to recycling , pundits and journalists would be wise to stick to plastic and aluminum .
Reusing story ideas each and every election cycle is rather tiring .
With the same level of consistency as Leap Year , we ’ re always told that this is the most important election…ever !
The most common reason used is that the Supreme Court is at stake .
But hasn ’ t the Supreme Court always been at stake ?
Can someone point to any election in their lifetime where the court wasn ’ t 5-4 on many of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re also told that one judge is nearing retirement or death and that the next president will have a chance to appoint multiple judges .
That ’ s not entirely a lie .
Every single president since the Civil War has appointed a Supreme Court justice .
But since every single president has had the opportunity to appoint a judge , doesn ’ t that slightly diminish the significance of it ?
For what it ’ s worth , the only exception to this has been Jimmy Carter .
Andrew Johnson , John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a chance to appoint Supreme Court justices but the peanut farmer missed out on that opportunity .
Every four years the media also tells us that there might be a brokered convention .
What could be more exciting than a brokered convention ?
Who knows what dark horse candidate might swoop in and steal the nomination on the eighteenth ballot !
The problem is , brokered conventions just don ’ t happen anymore .
Even without superdelegates and even with proportional allocations of delegates a brokered convention is still exceptionally unlikely .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ run out of money and drop out of the race .
Then they throw their support — and delegates — towards a surviving candidate .
And when there are only two candidates left competing for the nomination it ’ s obviously rather difficult to have a brokered convention .
The media also loves telling us about the late-arriving candidate who will shake things up and win the nomination .
You know , like Wesley Clark , Fred Thompson , Rudy Guliani and Mike Bloomberg .
Each of them arrived late in their respective @ @ @ @ @ @ @ departing pretty darn early .
Every four years the media also tells us that young people are going to make a major impact on this race and turn out in “ record numbers.
” However , when young people do turn out in “ record numbers ” they still make up roughly the same percentage of the electorate .
Young people turned out in “ record numbers ” for Barack Obama in ‘ 08 .
However , turnout was high overall that year , so they mattered roughly as much as they always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , young people remain the demographic least likely to vote .
They shouldn ’ t be ignored but you sure can ’ t build a coalition around them .
In the interest of full disclosure , I actually ran for mayor of my town when I was 19 .
Young people turned out to vote in record numbers !
However , residents turned out in even greater numbers to make sure a college kid didn ’ t take over their local government .
And sadly , if this column is recycled and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ ll be just as relevant .
Adam Guillette is the President of Accuracy in Media .
www.aim.org

When it comes to recycling, pundits and journalists would be wise to stick to plastic and aluminum. Reusing story ideas each and every election cycle is rather tiring.
With the same level of consistency as Leap Year, we’re always told that this is the most important election…ever!
The most common reason used is that the Supreme Court is at stake. But hasn’t the Supreme Court always been at stake? Can someone point to any election in their lifetime where the court wasn’t 5-4 on many of the major decisions before it? We’re also told that one judge is nearing retirement or death and that the next president will have a chance to appoint multiple judges. That’s not entirely a lie. Every single president since the Civil War has appointed a Supreme Court justice. But since every single president has had the opportunity to appoint a judge, doesn’t that slightly diminish the significance of it?
For what it’s worth, the only exception to this has been Jimmy Carter. Andrew Johnson, John F. Kennedy, and even Gerald Ford had a chance to appoint Supreme Court justices but the peanut farmer missed out on that opportunity.
Every four years the media also tells us that there might be a brokered convention. What could be more exciting than a brokered convention? Who knows what dark horse candidate might swoop in and steal the nomination on the eighteenth ballot!
The problem is, brokered conventions just don’t happen anymore. Even without superdelegates and even with proportional allocations of delegates a brokered convention is still exceptionally unlikely. That’s because the losing candidates run out of money and drop out of the race. Then they throw their support — and delegates — towards a surviving candidate. And when there are only two candidates left competing for the nomination it’s obviously rather difficult to have a brokered convention.
The media also loves telling us about the late-arriving candidate who will shake things up and win the nomination. You know, like Wesley Clark, Fred Thompson, Rudy Guliani and Mike Bloomberg. Each of them arrived late in their respective campaigns and each of them ended up departing pretty darn early.
Every four years the media also tells us that young people are going to make a major impact on this race and turn out in “record numbers.” However, when young people do turn out in “record numbers” they still make up roughly the same percentage of the electorate. Young people turned out in “record numbers” for Barack Obama in ‘08. However, turnout was high overall that year, so they mattered roughly as much as they always do. As Bernie Sanders learned this week, young people remain the demographic least likely to vote. They shouldn’t be ignored but you sure can’t build a coalition around them.
In the interest of full disclosure, I actually ran for mayor of my town when I was 19. Young people turned out to vote in record numbers! However, residents turned out in even greater numbers to make sure a college kid didn’t take over their local government.
And sadly, if this column is recycled and reprinted four years from now I suspect it’ll be just as relevant.
Adam Guillette is the President of Accuracy in Media. www.aim.org


thedailycaller--2020-03-08--Danaa Batgerel Knocks Out Guido Cannetti With Brutal Punch At UFC 248

Batgerel landed a brutal punch in the first round against Cannetti , and it ended the fight on the spot @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ve seen recently , I think there ’ s a good chance this @ @ @ @ @ RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To @ @ @ @ @ of that hit might be the craziest part about the whole thing .
The sound @ @ @ @ @ makes my skin crawl .
In terms of the UFC and MMA fights , I @ @ @ @ @ the last time we saw a punch that brutal .
Admittedly , I don ’ @ @ @ @ @ Danaa .
I don ’ t know much at all .
However , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s going to be a star if this is the kind of energy he @ @ @ @ @ ring .
Major props to him for winning his UFC 248 matchup and just ending @ @ @ @ @ like it was nothing .

Danaa Batgerel obliterated Guido Cannetti at UFC 248 on Saturday.
Batgerel landed a brutal punch in the first round against Cannetti, and it ended the fight on the spot. Of all the knockouts we’ve seen recently, I think there’s a good chance this is the craziest. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Watch the unreal punch below.
ONE PUNCH POWER! ???? Danaa Batgerel kicking off #UFC248 in STYLE! ???? ???? Watch LIVE on @UFCFightPass NOW! pic.twitter.com/pRHAEhrmaQ — UFC (@ufc) March 8, 2020
The sound of that hit might be the craziest part about the whole thing. The sound of Batgerel landing that hit makes my skin crawl.
In terms of the UFC and MMA fights, I honestly can’t remember the last time we saw a punch that brutal.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Batgerel Danaa (@batgereldanaa) on Mar 7, 2020 at 7:07pm PST
Admittedly, I don’t know a ton about Danaa. I don’t know much at all. However, I’m willing to say he’s going to be a star if this is the kind of energy he’s bringing into the ring.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Batgerel Danaa (@batgereldanaa) on Mar 7, 2020 at 6:08pm PST
Major props to him for winning his UFC 248 matchup and just ending a man’s soul like it was nothing.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Coronavirus Hits The Political World

Coronavirus Hits The Political World

On today ’ s podcast we cover how the political world is now feeling the impact of coronavirus and how they ’ re handling it .
Still , the left found a way to make it about racism and the election .
Also , we get into the hypocrisy of leftists hate the wealthy but come from wealth , Hillary Clinton really hates Bernie Sanders , and Joe Biden has another “ senior moment.
” Someone with the coronavirus attended CPAC , a fact attendees were alerted to over the weekend .
While CPAC won ’ t identify the person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the speakers .
Why the double standard ?
Are some people “ more equal ” than others ?
Or are they trying to protect a big donor ?
At least two members of Congress are self-quarantining because they met the infected person .
We get into all of it .
A raging liberal activist who has a huge problem with people who have money was exposed as coming from money himself .
This rabid left-winger is just the latest in a long line of progressives with a lot of family money @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for people who weren ’ t born with a silver spoon in their heads .
We discuss the hypocrisy and why it matters .
Plus , Hillary Clinton really hates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden had another “ senior moment ” on the campaign trail .
We have all the audio .
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On today’s podcast we cover how the political world is now feeling the impact of coronavirus and how they’re handling it. Still, the left found a way to make it about racism and the election. Also, we get into the hypocrisy of how leftists hate the wealthy but come from wealth, Hillary Clinton really hates Bernie Sanders, and Joe Biden has another “senior moment.”
Listen to the show:
Someone with the coronavirus attended CPAC, a fact attendees were alerted to over the weekend. While CPAC won’t identify the person to all attendees, they have told some of the speakers. Why the double standard? Are some people “more equal” than others? Or are they trying to protect a big donor? At least two members of Congress are self-quarantining because they met the infected person. We get into all of it.
A raging liberal activist who has a huge problem with people who have money was exposed as coming from money himself. This rabid left-winger is just the latest in a long line of progressives with a lot of family money who think they know what is best for people who weren’t born with a silver spoon in their heads. We discuss the hypocrisy and why it matters.
Plus, Hillary Clinton really hates Bernie Sanders and Joe Biden had another “senior moment” on the campaign trail. We have all the audio.
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 a special discount on your order.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC

A number of Republican Congressmen are self-quarantining after meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) while infected with coronavirus .
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday , saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met the individual who attended CPAC who is infected with coronavirus .
( RELATED : Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) Cruz made it clear in a statement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake , but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board .
Republican Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar became the second member of Congress to self-quarantine Sunday .
The Arizona Republican said that three of his senior staff are also under self-quarantine , but that none of them have been diagnosed or feel symptoms of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paul Gosar Becomes Second Member Of Congress To Self-Quarantine After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) The Senate passed an $ 8.3 billion funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday .

A number of Republican Congressmen are self-quarantining after meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) while infected with coronavirus.
Here is a list:
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar.
Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz.
Georgia Rep. Doug Collins.
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday, saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met the individual who attended CPAC who is infected with coronavirus. (RELATED: Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake, but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board.
Republican Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar became the second member of Congress to self-quarantine Sunday. The Arizona Republican said that three of his senior staff are also under self-quarantine, but that none of them have been diagnosed or feel symptoms of the deadly disease. (RELATED: Rep. Paul Gosar Becomes Second Member Of Congress To Self-Quarantine After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
The Senate passed an $8.3 billion funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Twitter Is Full Of Insensitive Tweets Mocking Ted Cruz’s Self-Quarantine

Twitter users gathered en masse to mock Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ’ s self-quarantine after he was exposed to a coronavirus-infected Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) attendee .
Cruz announced Sunday he would quarantine himself in his Texas home since he had a brief conversation and a handshake with the infected CPAC attendee at last month ’ s conference in Washington D.C. “ I ’ m not experiencing any symptoms , and I feel fine and healthy , ” the Texas senator said via statement .
“ Given that the interaction was 10 days ago , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that the interaction was for less than a minute , and that I have no current symptoms , the medical authorities have advised me that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low .
The physicians further advised that testing is not effective before symptoms manifest , and my brief interaction with the individual does not meet the CDC criteria for self-quarantine.
” “ Nevertheless , out of an abundance of caution , and because of how frequently I interact with my constituents as a part of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of mind , I have decided to remain at my home in Texas this week , until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC interaction , ” he concluded .
( RELATED : Coronavirus Panic And General Media Stupidity ) The proverbial ink on Cruz ’ s statement had barely dried before bad takes began appearing on Twitter .
Here are several examples : However , some were uncomfortable with the insensitive tweets and criticized those who took the opportunity to poke fun at Cruz :

Twitter users gathered en masse to mock Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s self-quarantine after he was exposed to a coronavirus-infected Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) attendee.
Cruz announced Sunday he would quarantine himself in his Texas home since he had a brief conversation and a handshake with the infected CPAC attendee at last month’s conference in Washington D.C.
“I’m not experiencing any symptoms, and I feel fine and healthy,” the Texas senator said via statement. “Given that the interaction was 10 days ago, that the average incubation period is 5-6 days, that the interaction was for less than a minute, and that I have no current symptoms, the medical authorities have advised me that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low. The physicians further advised that testing is not effective before symptoms manifest, and my brief interaction with the individual does not meet the CDC criteria for self-quarantine.”
“Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, and because of how frequently I interact with my constituents as a part of my job and to give everyone peace of mind, I have decided to remain at my home in Texas this week, until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC interaction,” he concluded. (RELATED: Coronavirus Panic And General Media Stupidity)
The proverbial ink on Cruz’s statement had barely dried before bad takes began appearing on Twitter.
Here are several examples:
Thoughts and prayers (not really tho)…. https://t.co/JJk2EgYgYK — Amy Siskind ???????? (@Amy_Siskind) March 9, 2020
In fairness, people wanted Ted Cruz to self-quarantine way before COVID-19 was a thing. — jelani cobb (@jelani9) March 9, 2020
Don’t want to sound like a conspiracy theorist but I refuse to believe that anyone interacted with Ted Cruz https://t.co/last76skSY — Chase Mitchell (@ChaseMit) March 9, 2020
The coronavirus has announced that it is self-quarantining after possible exposure to Ted Cruz — Patrick Monahan (@pattymo) March 8, 2020
Sorry to hear you are quarantined @tedcruz. The universe of alternative facts that you forced this country to live through is now coming around to smack you all in the ass. I hope because of you and others that defended the universe of alternative facts more Americans won’t die https://t.co/o2efT7bh2P — Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) March 9, 2020
Wonder how Ted Cruz will keep busy while he’s quarantined pic.twitter.com/T5koneicVy — rob delaney (@robdelaney) March 9, 2020
Have to believe there is an all-hands-on-deck emergency overtime feeling among the engineers at porn hub today on the knowledge that Ted Cruz will be stuck at home for 14 days. — Adam Parkhomenko (@AdamParkhomenko) March 9, 2020
Ted Cruz quarantining himself just means he’s gonna be an even weirder little online freak like when he name-searched/quote-tweeted a four-like tweet and bragged about the student deleting it even though what happened was she protected her account because a US Senator did that. — Cody Johnston (@drmistercody) March 9, 2020
Always happy to see Ted Cruz experiment with going away https://t.co/IsNVYfe6L4 — Louis Virtel (@louisvirtel) March 8, 2020
However, some were uncomfortable with the insensitive tweets and criticized those who took the opportunity to poke fun at Cruz:
Listen I dislike Ted Cruz as much as the next human being with a beating heart, but maaaaybe it’s not a good idea to mock people for making responsible decisions in the face of a poorly-controlled crisis? He should be staying home, and doing so isn’t a sign of weakness. https://t.co/pIUcIMHYIJ — Jill Filipovic (@JillFilipovic) March 9, 2020
Ted Cruz self quarantining himself to protect his constituents and staff from coronavirus is probably the first decent thing he’s done in his whole career. If you need to dunk on him go ahead, but I think it was a good call. Pandemics don’t care what party you belong to. — Brianna Wu (@BriannaWu) March 9, 2020


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Rep. Paul Gosar Becomes Second Member Of Congress To Self-Quarantine After Meeting Person With Coron

Rep. Paul Gosar Becomes Second Member Of Congress To Self-Quarantine After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC

Republican Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar became the second member of Congress to self-quarantine Sunday after meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) while infected with coronavirus .
Gosar said that three of his senior staff are also under self-quarantine , but that none of them have been diagnosed or feel symptoms of the deadly disease .
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday , saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met the individual who attended the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who is infected with coronavirus .
( RELATED : Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake , but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday .

Republican Arizona Rep. Paul Gosar became the second member of Congress to self-quarantine Sunday after meeting the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) while infected with coronavirus.
1. I am announcing that I, along with 3 of my senior staff, are officially under self-quarantine after sustained contact at CPAC with a person who has since been hospitalized with the Wuhan Virus. My office will be closed for the week. — Paul Gosar (@DrPaulGosar) March 9, 2020
Gosar said that three of his senior staff are also under self-quarantine, but that none of them have been diagnosed or feel symptoms of the deadly disease.
3. Keep the person in the hospital in your prayers. We are in touch with the CDC and the White House. They are doing a great job staying on top of this. — Paul Gosar (@DrPaulGosar) March 9, 2020
Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz was the first to announce the self-quarantine Sunday, saying that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) who is infected with coronavirus. (RELATED: Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake, but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board.
The Senate passed an $8.3 billion funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle Pushes Back After Elon Musk Calls Coronavirus Panic ‘Dumb’

Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting some pushback after panning what the Tesla CEO considers the stupidity undergirding the panic surrounding the coronavirus .
MSNBC ’ s Stephanie Ruhle called out the tech titan for telling his Twitter followers Friday night that the “ coronavirus panic is dumb.
” She told him in a tweet Saturday that people are panicking because of a lack of “ expert leadership.
” “ But consider what is driving it .
When faced with risks , the best way to manage overreaction is expert leadership providing honest information .
The absence of that logically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dumb ?
” she added .
Musk explained why he called the panic dumb in a later tweet .
( RELATED : REPORT : Chinese Censors Jumped In To Suppress Online Messages Warning About Coronavirus Spread ) “ Virality of C19 is overstated due to conflating diagnosis date with contraction date & over-extrapolating exponential growth , which is never what happens in reality , ” he said in a tweet Sunday , noting that people mistakenly believe the rate of spread will continue exponentially .
Musk added : “ Fatality rate also greatly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ test kits , those who die with respiratory symptoms are tested for C19 , but those with minor symptoms are usually not .
Prevalence of coronaviruses & other colds in general population is very high !
” U.S. officials are taking the matter seriously , telling people to prepare for the worst if the virus spreads .
California , for one , is monitoring at least 8,400 people who might have come into contact with the virus , California Gov .
Gavin Newsom said during a news conference Thursday .
The Centers for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday to prepare for the “ expectation that this might be bad , ” with Italy emerging as the focal point of the virus in Europe , while Iran and China seeks ways of fighting the spread as confirmed cases grow .
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Tech billionaire Elon Musk is getting some pushback after panning what the Tesla CEO considers the stupidity undergirding the panic surrounding the coronavirus.
MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle called out the tech titan for telling his Twitter followers Friday night that the “coronavirus panic is dumb.” She told him in a tweet Saturday that people are panicking because of a lack of “expert leadership.”
There may be unnecessary precautions & panic @elonmusk.
But consider what is driving it. When faced with risks, the best way to manage overreaction is expert leadership providing honest information.
The absence of that logically sparks overreaction.
So what exactly is dumb? https://t.co/cfuOJEmjGf — Stephanie Ruhle (@SRuhle) March 7, 2020
“But consider what is driving it. When faced with risks, the best way to manage overreaction is expert leadership providing honest information. The absence of that logically sparks overreaction. So what exactly is dumb?” she added.
Musk explained why he called the panic dumb in a later tweet. (RELATED: REPORT: Chinese Censors Jumped In To Suppress Online Messages Warning About Coronavirus Spread)
“Virality of C19 is overstated due to conflating diagnosis date with contraction date & over-extrapolating exponential growth, which is never what happens in reality,” he said in a tweet Sunday, noting that people mistakenly believe the rate of spread will continue exponentially.
Musk added: “Fatality rate also greatly overstated. Because there are so few test kits, those who die with respiratory symptoms are tested for C19, but those with minor symptoms are usually not. Prevalence of coronaviruses & other colds in general population is very high!”
U.S. officials are taking the matter seriously, telling people to prepare for the worst if the virus spreads.
California, for one, is monitoring at least 8,400 people who might have come into contact with the virus, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said during a news conference Thursday.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned Americans on Tuesday to prepare for the “expectation that this might be bad,” with Italy emerging as the focal point of the virus in Europe, while Iran and China seeks ways of fighting the spread as confirmed cases grow.
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thedailycaller--2020-03-09--REPORT: NY Post Reporter Deletes Tweets That Exposed Socialist YouTuber’s Wealthy Background To Get

REPORT: NY Post Reporter Deletes Tweets That Exposed Socialist YouTuber’s Wealthy Background To Get His Twitter Account Back

New York Post reporter Jonathan Levine deleted his tweets exposing self-described socialist Carlos Maza ’ s ties to his elite wealthy family after he was locked out of his account twice by Twitter .
Levine reported on Maza ’ s wealthy family origins Saturday , revealing that the former Vox employee ’ s family has multiple mansions in Florida and an expensive high rise apartment in New York ’ s Upper West Side .
( RELATED : REPORT : NY Post Reporter Locked Out Of Twitter For Exposing Socialist YouTuber Carlos Maza As Coming From Elite Wealth ) The reporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s family mansions — resulting in Twitter locking him out of his account for violating their “ privacy information policy ” until he was forced to delete the posts , according to Levine .
“ Despite initially calling their decision to lock my account ‘ an error ’ — Twitter locked me out again a few hours later over the same Carlos Maza story , ” Levine tweeted Sunday .
“ I have reluctantly deleted the tweet and I ’ m sharing with you some of the timeline here.
” Maza ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sources , help pay for his one bedroom apartment in Manhattan ’ s East Village .
Levine claims that a one bedroom apartment in that neighborhood typically cost an upwards of $ 3,000 a month .
“ My mom and her fiance are very wealthy thanks to a software company they started together when I was a kid .
As a result I ’ ve gotten to live a life of tremendous privilege , ” Maza said in a statement .
Maza has admitted that he has a “ safety net ” but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” his new career as an independent YouTuber , and he claimed that his mother only donates $ 10 a month .
“ Gay Wonk ” has a Patreon account where fans can donate money to help fund the channel .
Levine reported that at the end of one of Maza ’ s videos his parents were listed as “ comrades ” along with other financial supporters .
The YouTuber is a frequent critic of the “ ultra-wealthy ” having recently attacked Democratic strategist James Carville for living “ in an absolutely obscene @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of these people are unhappy .
I ’ m sure this guy is just craving some attention , ” Carville told The Post in response to Maza ’ s criticism .
“ I don ’ t have a billion dollars , but whatever I have my daddy didn ’ t give me .
I think I inherited , like , $ 11,000.
” In 2019 , Maza became famous after leading an online campaign to have conservative YouTuber Steven Crowder banned from the video sharing platform for hate speech .
Maza @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to assault far-right figures with milkshakes .

New York Post reporter Jonathan Levine deleted his tweets exposing self-described socialist Carlos Maza’s ties to his elite wealthy family after he was locked out of his account twice by Twitter.
Levine reported on Maza’s wealthy family origins Saturday, revealing that the former Vox employee’s family has multiple mansions in Florida and an expensive high rise apartment in New York’s Upper West Side. (RELATED: REPORT: NY Post Reporter Locked Out Of Twitter For Exposing Socialist YouTuber Carlos Maza As Coming From Elite Wealth)
The reporter also tweeted out photos of Maza’s family mansions — resulting in Twitter locking him out of his account for violating their “privacy information policy” until he was forced to delete the posts, according to Levine.
“Despite initially calling their decision to lock my account ‘an error’ — Twitter locked me out again a few hours later over the same Carlos Maza story,” Levine tweeted Sunday. “I have reluctantly deleted the tweet and I’m sharing with you some of the timeline here.”
He added, “The is Orwellian.”
SECOND UPDATE: Despite initially calling their decision to lock my account “an error” — Twitter locked me out again a few hours later over the same Carlos Maza story. I have reluctantly deleted the tweet and I’m sharing with you some of the timeline here The is Orwellian https://t.co/tZifmpWUg7 pic.twitter.com/AIqHreCmZW — Jon Levine (@LevineJonathan) March 8, 2020
Maza’s parents, according to The Posts’ sources, help pay for his one bedroom apartment in Manhattan’s East Village. Levine claims that a one bedroom apartment in that neighborhood typically cost an upwards of $3,000 a month.
“My mom and her fiance are very wealthy thanks to a software company they started together when I was a kid. As a result I’ve gotten to live a life of tremendous privilege,” Maza said in a statement.
Maza has admitted that he has a “safety net” but says that no one is “bankrolling” his new career as an independent YouTuber, and he claimed that his mother only donates $10 a month. “Gay Wonk” has a Patreon account where fans can donate money to help fund the channel. Levine reported that at the end of one of Maza’s videos his parents were listed as “comrades” along with other financial supporters.
The YouTuber is a frequent critic of the “ultra-wealthy” having recently attacked Democratic strategist James Carville for living “in an absolutely obscene four story mansion.”
Just found out James Carville — who spends his time lecturing Democrats for being “too far left” — lives in an absolutely obscene four story mansion and dear god can we STOP taking political advice from the ultra-wealthy. pic.twitter.com/cSIA5dJbv6 — Carlos Maza ???? (@gaywonk) February 12, 2020
“I think a lot of these people are unhappy. I’m sure this guy is just craving some attention,” Carville told The Post in response to Maza’s criticism. “I don’t have a billion dollars, but whatever I have my daddy didn’t give me. I think I inherited, like, $11,000.”
In 2019, Maza became famous after leading an online campaign to have conservative YouTuber Steven Crowder banned from the video sharing platform for hate speech. Maza has also been known to encouraged supporters to assault far-right figures with milkshakes.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Firm Linked To Hunter Biden And Burisma Lobbied For Ukrainian Group Accused Of Smearing Anti-Corrupt

Firm Linked To Hunter Biden And Burisma Lobbied For Ukrainian Group Accused Of Smearing Anti-Corruption Organization

• A consulting firm linked to Hunter Biden and Burisma Holdings registered in 2017 to lobby on behalf of a shadowy Ukrainian organization accused of smearing a non-profit group that investigates corruption in the eastern European country .
• Blue Star Strategies registered as a lobbyist for the National Interest of Ukraine in Sept. 2017 .
• Hunter Biden reportedly put Blue Star in contact with Burisma , the Ukrainian energy firm that has been dogged for years by allegations of corruption .
A Democratic consulting firm linked to Hunter Biden and Burisma Holdings registered to lobby in 2017 for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of smearing an anti-corruption group in the eastern European country , according to government records .
Blue Star Strategies , which was co-founded by two veterans of the Clinton administration , registered to lobby in September 2017 for National Interest of Ukraine ( NIU ) , a shadowy organization linked to the People ’ s Front , a political party that promotes Ukrainian nationalism .
Daria Kaleniuk , the executive director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center , or AnTac , has recently alleged that NIU hired Blue Star Strategies to “ discredit ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — this is the PR firm from the United States , which had an order to discredit our organization , ” Kaleniuk said in an interview on Jan. 27 .
“ Shamefully Blue Star was spreading fakes against @ ANTAC_ua in 2017 , ” she tweeted on Nov. 17 .
In one of several odd twists involving Ukraine-related matters , Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign cited Kaleniuk in a video supporting the former vice president against allegations leveled by Trump allies that he improperly intervened to help Burisma Holdings on behalf of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sounds Off Against Senate ’ s Burisma Probe As Subpoena Vote Looms ) But Kaleniuk has also criticized Hunter ’ s role with the Ukrainian energy firm given its reputation for corruption .
“ I think Hunter Biden did a very bad thing and he was very wrong .
He allowed his name to be abused , ” she said in a June 20 , 2019 interview with ABC News .
Hunter , who joined Burisma ’ s board in April 2014 along with his business partner , Devon Archer , is said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company and Blue Star Strategies .
The New York Times reported last year that Hunter and his partners brought in Blue Star to help Burisma fight off corruption investigations .
Blue Star Strategies is owned by Karen Tramontano and Sally Painter , two former Clinton administration officials .
Painter was on the board of directors with Hunter on the Truman National Security Project , a liberal national security think tank .
There is no indication that Hunter was aware of Blue Star ’ s work for NIU .
It is also unclear what @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tramontano and another associate of the firm did not respond to requests for comment .
AnTac has alleged on its website that NIU began retaliating against the group because it was calling for corruption investigations against lawmakers associated with the People ’ s Front .
NIU in turn began questioning AnTac ’ s non-profit status , and pushed for investigations of the group .
Freedom House , a pro-democracy think tank , has criticized the NIU as a “ fake ” non-government organization .
“ The criminal probe against AntAC was initiated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ political interests , ” reads a report that Freedom House issued in 2018 .
“ This fake NGO , National Interest of Ukraine , was registered in 2017—its Facebook page appeared just a day before the investigation into AntAC was announced—and was mainly used to discredit civil society activities.
” The Freedom House report said that NIU is closely associated with leaders in the People ’ s Front , which has been under investigation for corruption .
Kaleniuk has not released specifics on how the firm targeted AnTac .
She did not reply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Blue Star registered as a lobbyist for the group on Sept. 11 , 2017 , according to documents filed with Congress .
The registration filing says Blue Star would work for NIU to “ [ r ] aise awareness within USG of [ non-governmental organization ’ s ] work to promote rule of law & civil rights in Ukraine.
” The lobbying disclosure forms do not show that Blue Star was paid by NIU .
Blue Star submitted a termination form on Nov. 28 , 2017 .
Senate Republicans investigating Hunter ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recent months turned their attention to Blue Star Strategies .
On Sunday , Sen. Ron Johnson said that he plans to subpoena a former consultant for Blue Star named Andrii Telizhenko .
State Department emails show that Painter and Tramontano sought meetings with multiple State Department officials to discuss Burisma and other Ukraine-related matters .
On June 27 , 2016 , Sally Painter emailed State Department official Bill Russo seeking a follow-up meeting with Tony Blinken , who then served as deputy secretary of state .
Painter said in the email that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ events ” in Ukraine at an event hosted by the Truman National Security Project .
Blinken is now a foreign policy adviser to Biden ’ s campaign .
Russo is a top Biden campaign official .
Tramontano also contacted State Department officials regarding Burisma .
She sent an email on Feb. 24 , 2016 , seeking a meeting with Catherine Novelli , formerly the undersecretary of state for energy issues , in hopes of “ getting a better understanding of how the U.S. came to the determination that [ Burisma ] is corrupt.
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A consulting firm linked to Hunter Biden and Burisma Holdings registered in 2017 to lobby on behalf of a shadowy Ukrainian organization accused of smearing a non-profit group that investigates corruption in the eastern European country.
Blue Star Strategies registered as a lobbyist for the National Interest of Ukraine in Sept. 2017.
Hunter Biden reportedly put Blue Star in contact with Burisma, the Ukrainian energy firm that has been dogged for years by allegations of corruption.
A Democratic consulting firm linked to Hunter Biden and Burisma Holdings registered to lobby in 2017 for a Ukrainian organization that has been accused of smearing an anti-corruption group in the eastern European country, according to government records.
Blue Star Strategies, which was co-founded by two veterans of the Clinton administration, registered to lobby in September 2017 for National Interest of Ukraine (NIU), a shadowy organization linked to the People’s Front, a political party that promotes Ukrainian nationalism.
Daria Kaleniuk, the executive director of the Anti-Corruption Action Center, or AnTac, has recently alleged that NIU hired Blue Star Strategies to “discredit” her group.
“Blue Star Strategies — this is the PR firm from the United States, which had an order to discredit our organization,” Kaleniuk said in an interview on Jan. 27.
“Shamefully Blue Star was spreading fakes against @ANTAC_ua in 2017,” she tweeted on Nov. 17.
In one of several odd twists involving Ukraine-related matters, Joe Biden’s presidential campaign cited Kaleniuk in a video supporting the former vice president against allegations leveled by Trump allies that he improperly intervened to help Burisma Holdings on behalf of his son. (RELATED: Romney Sounds Off Against Senate’s Burisma Probe As Subpoena Vote Looms)
But Kaleniuk has also criticized Hunter’s role with the Ukrainian energy firm given its reputation for corruption.
“I think Hunter Biden did a very bad thing and he was very wrong. He allowed his name to be abused,” she said in a June 20, 2019 interview with ABC News.
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Hunter, who joined Burisma’s board in April 2014 along with his business partner, Devon Archer, is said to be the connection point between the company and Blue Star Strategies. The New York Times reported last year that Hunter and his partners brought in Blue Star to help Burisma fight off corruption investigations.
Blue Star Strategies is owned by Karen Tramontano and Sally Painter, two former Clinton administration officials. Painter was on the board of directors with Hunter on the Truman National Security Project, a liberal national security think tank.
There is no indication that Hunter was aware of Blue Star’s work for NIU. It is also unclear what work Blue Star did for NIU. Tramontano and another associate of the firm did not respond to requests for comment.
AnTac has alleged on its website that NIU began retaliating against the group because it was calling for corruption investigations against lawmakers associated with the People’s Front. NIU in turn began questioning AnTac’s non-profit status, and pushed for investigations of the group.
Freedom House, a pro-democracy think tank, has criticized the NIU as a “fake” non-government organization.
“The criminal probe against AntAC was initiated by a fake NGO created and influenced by political interests,” reads a report that Freedom House issued in 2018.
“This fake NGO, National Interest of Ukraine, was registered in 2017—its Facebook page appeared just a day before the investigation into AntAC was announced—and was mainly used to discredit civil society activities.”
The Freedom House report said that NIU is closely associated with leaders in the People’s Front, which has been under investigation for corruption.
Kaleniuk has not released specifics on how the firm targeted AnTac. She did not reply to emails seeking comment for this article.
Blue Star registered as a lobbyist for the group on Sept. 11, 2017, according to documents filed with Congress.
The registration filing says Blue Star would work for NIU to “[r]aise awareness within USG of [non-governmental organization’s] work to promote rule of law & civil rights in Ukraine.” The lobbying disclosure forms do not show that Blue Star was paid by NIU. Blue Star submitted a termination form on Nov. 28, 2017.
Senate Republicans investigating Hunter’s work for Burisma Holdings have in recent months turned their attention to Blue Star Strategies.
On Sunday, Sen. Ron Johnson said that he plans to subpoena a former consultant for Blue Star named Andrii Telizhenko.
State Department emails show that Painter and Tramontano sought meetings with multiple State Department officials to discuss Burisma and other Ukraine-related matters.
On June 27, 2016, Sally Painter emailed State Department official Bill Russo seeking a follow-up meeting with Tony Blinken, who then served as deputy secretary of state.
Painter said in the email that she had talked with Blinken about “troubling events” in Ukraine at an event hosted by the Truman National Security Project.
Blinken is now a foreign policy adviser to Biden’s campaign. Russo is a top Biden campaign official.
Tramontano also contacted State Department officials regarding Burisma. She sent an email on Feb. 24, 2016, seeking a meeting with Catherine Novelli, formerly the undersecretary of state for energy issues, in hopes of “getting a better understanding of how the U.S. came to the determination that [Burisma] is corrupt.”
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thedailycaller--2020-03-08--Donald Trump Jr. Challenges Hunter Biden To A Debate, Promises To Release Tax Returns If Hunter Does

Donald Trump Jr. Challenges Hunter Biden To A Debate, Promises To Release Tax Returns If Hunter Does Too

Donald Trump Jr. challenged Hunter Biden to “ man up ” and debate him “ about who really profited from their father ’ s public office.
” “ I was an international businessperson before my father got into politics , ” Trump Jr. told Axios CEO Jim VandeHei in an “ Axios on HBO ” interview posted Sunday .
“ That ’ s what we did .
I ’ m not gon na say I haven ’ t benefited from my father ’ s last name , just like Hunter Biden did .
It would be foolish to say that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ benefited from my father ’ s taxpayer-funded office.
” “ Hunter Biden , his father becomes VP , all of a sudden he goes over to Ukraine and he ’ s making 83 grand a month , ” he continued .
“ We stopped doing any new international business deals when my father won the presidency.
” The president ’ s eldest son then issued the challenge before asking VandeHei to moderate : “ We can go full transparency , we show everything , and we can talk about all of the places @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden isn ’ t .
I would love to do it , ” said Trump Jr .
When challenged about paid speeches and his recent book deal , Trump Jr. promised to release his tax returns if Biden would release his .
“ If we do it both , 100 % , ” he said , responding to the Axios CEO ’ s question .
“ Let ’ s talk about who profited off of whose public service .
Happy to do it .
Let ’ s make it happen.
” ( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden ’ : Donald Trump Jr. Has A Theory On How To Give ‘ Fake News Media ’ An ‘ Aneurysm ’ ) “ The MSM loves making a false equivalency between us , so let ’ s settle it , ” Trump Jr. wrote Sunday afternoon , pressing the point on Twitter .
“ I challenge Hunter Biden to man up & debate me .
[ Axios CEO Jim VandeHei ] moderates .
Hunter releases his tax returns & I release mine .
Let ’ s have an open convo about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s public office !
” The post quickly went viral and was even retweeted by VandeHei himself .
Responding to Trump Jr. ’ s challenge , Biden campaign press secretary TJ Ducklo told Axios : “ It is hard to believe anything a Trump says on tax returns when Donald Sr. has lied for years about releasing his .
”

Donald Trump Jr. challenged Hunter Biden to “man up” and debate him “about who really profited from their father’s public office.”
“I was an international businessperson before my father got into politics,” Trump Jr. told Axios CEO Jim VandeHei in an “Axios on HBO” interview posted Sunday. “That’s what we did. I’m not gonna say I haven’t benefited from my father’s last name, just like Hunter Biden did. It would be foolish to say that. But, I haven’t benefited from my father’s taxpayer-funded office.”
“Hunter Biden, his father becomes VP, all of a sudden he goes over to Ukraine and he’s making 83 grand a month,” he continued. “We stopped doing any new international business deals when my father won the presidency.”
The president’s eldest son then issued the challenge before asking VandeHei to moderate:
“We can go full transparency, we show everything, and we can talk about all of the places where I am supposedly grifting but Hunter Biden isn’t. I would love to do it,” said Trump Jr.
When challenged about paid speeches and his recent book deal, Trump Jr. promised to release his tax returns if Biden would release his.
“If we do it both, 100%,” he said, responding to the Axios CEO’s question. “Let’s talk about who profited off of whose public service. Happy to do it. Let’s make it happen.” (RELATED: ‘I Wish My Name Was Hunter Biden’: Donald Trump Jr. Has A Theory On How To Give ‘Fake News Media’ An ‘Aneurysm’)
“The MSM loves making a false equivalency between us, so let’s settle it,” Trump Jr. wrote Sunday afternoon, pressing the point on Twitter. “I challenge Hunter Biden to man up & debate me. [Axios CEO Jim VandeHei] moderates. Hunter releases his tax returns & I release mine. Let’s have an open convo about who really profited from their father’s public office!”
The MSM loves making a false equivalency between us, so lets settle it: I challenge Hunter Biden to man up & debate me@JimVandeHei moderates. Hunter releases his tax returns & I release mine. Let’s have an open convo about who really profited from their father’s public office! pic.twitter.com/6N6MObhGhb — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) March 8, 2020
The post quickly went viral and was even retweeted by VandeHei himself.
Responding to Trump Jr.’s challenge, Biden campaign press secretary TJ Ducklo told Axios: “It is hard to believe anything a Trump says on tax returns when Donald Sr. has lied for years about releasing his.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-08--Ted Cruz To Stay Home In Texas For One Week After Saying He Met Person With Coronavirus At CPAC

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced Sunday that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) who is infected with coronavirus .
Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake , but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Last night , I was informed that 10 days ago at CPAC I briefly interacted with an individual who is currently symptomatic and has tested positive for COVID-19 .
That interaction consisted of a brief conversation and a handshake , ” Cruz said .
“ I have consulted with medical authorities from the Houston Health Department , the Harris County Public Health Department , the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , and the Department of Health and Human Services , as well as my personal physician .
I have also spoken @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and Mark Meadows.
” “ I ’ m not experiencing any symptoms , and I feel fine and healthy .
Given that the interaction was 10 days ago , that the average incubation period is 5-6 days , that the interaction was for less than a minute , and that I have no current symptoms , the medical authorities have advised me that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low , ” Cruz continued .
“ The physicians further advised that testing is not effective before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the individual does not meet the CDC criteria for self-quarantine.
” “ Nevertheless , out of an abundance of caution , and because of how frequently I interact with my constituents as a part of my job and to give everyone peace of mind , I have decided to remain at my home in Texas this week , until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC interaction , ” Cruz stated .
( RELATED : Senate Passes Coronavirus Spending Bill ) The Senate passed an $ 8.3 billion funding bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday .

Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz announced Sunday that he will be staying home in Texas for the week after he was informed that he met the individual who attended the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) who is infected with coronavirus.
Cruz made it clear in a statement that he has not had any symptoms since the interaction at the conference and that it was a quick conversation and a handshake, but he said in order to be safe he will be staying home instead of returning back to Washington D.C. Cruz also said he has spoken with health officials across the board.
“Last night, I was informed that 10 days ago at CPAC I briefly interacted with an individual who is currently symptomatic and has tested positive for COVID-19. That interaction consisted of a brief conversation and a handshake,” Cruz said. “I have consulted with medical authorities from the Houston Health Department, the Harris County Public Health Department, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and the Department of Health and Human Services, as well as my personal physician. I have also spoken with Vice President Pence, Leader McConnell, and Mark Meadows.”
“I’m not experiencing any symptoms, and I feel fine and healthy. Given that the interaction was 10 days ago, that the average incubation period is 5-6 days, that the interaction was for less than a minute, and that I have no current symptoms, the medical authorities have advised me that the odds of transmission from the other individual to me were extremely low,” Cruz continued. “The physicians further advised that testing is not effective before symptoms manifest, and my brief interaction with the individual does not meet the CDC criteria for self-quarantine.”
“Nevertheless, out of an abundance of caution, and because of how frequently I interact with my constituents as a part of my job and to give everyone peace of mind, I have decided to remain at my home in Texas this week, until a full 14 days have passed since the CPAC interaction,” Cruz stated. (RELATED: Senate Passes Coronavirus Spending Bill)
The Senate passed an $8.3 billion funding bill Thursday to help fight coronavirus as the disease continues to spread in the U.S. President Donald Trump signed the bill Friday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Trump To Announce Payroll Tax Cut For Workers Affected By Coronavirus

President Donald Trump announced Monday his coronavirus task force is looking into various financial relief actions aimed at curbing the disease ’ s effect on the economy .
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed at a White House press briefing Monday that Trump would be making an official announcement on the specifics of a financial relief bill on Tuesday .
Trump faced criticism from all sides for downplaying the severity of the coronavirus threat on Twitter , with popular figures on the political right calling for him to stop tweeting about the disease .
“ The president has tasked this economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Congress to make sure that [ no one ] feels that they are at risk of losing their job or they ’ re paycheck if they contract the coronavirus , ” Pence said .
( RELATED : More Voters Disapprove Of President Trump ’ s Coronavirus Response ) Pence also confirmed that the Grand Princess cruise ship had docked in California , that all 21 infected passengers have been isolate , and that none of the children on board the vessel have contracted the virus .
The briefing came hours after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporters who attended CPAC to self-quarantine .
The CDC announced that one of the attendees had tested positive for the virus , leading several members of Congress to self-quarantine as well , including Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz .
Trump ’ s formal announcement of the tax cut legislation will come Tuesday afternoon .

President Donald Trump announced Monday his coronavirus task force is looking into various financial relief actions aimed at curbing the disease’s effect on the economy.
Vice President Mike Pence confirmed at a White House press briefing Monday that Trump would be making an official announcement on the specifics of a financial relief bill on Tuesday. Trump faced criticism from all sides for downplaying the severity of the coronavirus threat on Twitter, with popular figures on the political right calling for him to stop tweeting about the disease.
“The president has tasked this economic team and is working already with leaders in the Congress to make sure that [no one] feels that they are at risk of losing their job or their paycheck if they contract the coronavirus,” Pence said. (RELATED: More Voters Disapprove Of President Trump’s Coronavirus Response)
If Trump supposedly handed off coronavirus handling to Pence, then STOP TWEETING. This is a time when chaotic leadership is a serious problem, both for the country and for Trump’s re-election prospects. — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 9, 2020
Or alternatively he could not tweet and let VP Pence do the job Trump appointed him to do. The media are beclowning themselves in covering the administration’s response. It still doesn’t behoove Trump to step on rakes. https://t.co/5AkSdpAbxt — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) March 9, 2020
Pence also confirmed that the Grand Princess cruise ship had docked in California, that all 21 infected passengers have been isolate, and that none of the children on board the vessel have contracted the virus.
The briefing came hours after the Washington Post and Politico ordered its reporters who attended CPAC to self-quarantine. The CDC announced that one of the attendees had tested positive for the virus, leading several members of Congress to self-quarantine as well, including Republican Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.
Trump’s formal announcement of the tax cut legislation will come Tuesday afternoon.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--CPAC Faces Criticism For Refusing To Release Name Of ‘Patient Zero’

The American Conservative Union ( ACU ) is under fire for refusing to release the name of the coronavirus patient who attended this year ’ s Conservative Political Action Conference ( CPAC ) , which was hosted by ACU .
ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp claimed that the organization was barred from releasing the person ’ s name , saying he was relying on the advice of medical professionals and lawyers .
( RELATED : Matt Gaetz Announces At CPAC That He Will No Longer Accept PAC Money ) “ We don ’ t reveal his ( information ) to anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We talk to him and others to determine if there were interactions , then we call those who had the interaction.
” “ If we released his name , which we are barred from , it would not help anyone , ” Schlapp claimed .
“ Nobody at the conference is suffering because his information is being kept confidential.
” However , this explanation is not likely to satisfy many of the event ’ s attendees , who are frustrated with the ACU ’ s handling of the situation .
So @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have announced their intention to self-quarantine after being informed by ACU that they came in contact with the patient .
“ Not a great look for the important politicians to be informed about the identity of this person while the regular peons are left in the dark , ” Daily Wire columnist Matt Walsh tweeted .
“ Why are so many of the Trumpers , who have no issue tweeting the name of the Ukraine whistleblower , protecting the name of the CPAC attendee who has coronavirus ?
” Washington Examiner editor Jay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a quota of Twitter followers someone must have before they can know who had Coronavirus at CPAC , ” Washington Examiner editor Jon Brown tweeted .
“ I understand privacy is important , but anger is going to fester among attendees because of the blue checks claiming to know who Patient Zero is .
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The American Conservative Union (ACU) is under fire for refusing to release the name of the coronavirus patient who attended this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), which was hosted by ACU.
ACU Chairman Matt Schlapp claimed that the organization was barred from releasing the person’s name, saying he was relying on the advice of medical professionals and lawyers. (RELATED: Matt Gaetz Announces At CPAC That He Will No Longer Accept PAC Money)
“We don’t reveal his (information) to anyone,” Schlapp told the Daily Caller. “We talk to him and others to determine if there were interactions, then we call those who had the interaction.”
“If we released his name, which we are barred from, it would not help anyone,” Schlapp claimed. “Nobody at the conference is suffering because his information is being kept confidential.”
However, this explanation is not likely to satisfy many of the event’s attendees, who are frustrated with the ACU’s handling of the situation. So far, four Republican members of Congress have announced their intention to self-quarantine after being informed by ACU that they came in contact with the patient.
“Not a great look for the important politicians to be informed about the identity of this person while the regular peons are left in the dark,” Daily Wire columnist Matt Walsh tweeted.
Not a great look for the important politicians to be informed about the identity of this person while the regular peons are left in the dark https://t.co/3EqzYi1dDO — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) March 9, 2020
“Why are so many of the Trumpers, who have no issue tweeting the name of the Ukraine whistleblower, protecting the name of the CPAC attendee who has coronavirus?” Washington Examiner editor Jay Caruso asked.
Why are so many of the Trumpers, who have no issue tweeting the name of the Ukraine whistleblower, protecting the name of the CPAC attendee who has coronavirus? — Jay Caruso (@JayCaruso) March 9, 2020
“I guess there is a quota of Twitter followers someone must have before they can know who had Coronavirus at CPAC,” Washington Examiner editor Jon Brown tweeted. “I understand privacy is important, but anger is going to fester among attendees because of the blue checks claiming to know who Patient Zero is.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--The Young Turks’ Cenk Uygur Bombs In California Congressional Primary

The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur received just under 6,500 votes in Super Tuesday ’ s primary election for California ’ s 25th congressional district , finishing in fourth place , results certified by Politico on Monday show .
The progressive media personality finished with just 5.5 % of the vote in the jungle primary , behind Democrat Christy Smith and Republicans Mike Garcia and Steve McKnight .
Smith and Garcia will advance to May 12 ’ s runoff to determine who will fill the 25th district ’ s seat , which was vacated by Katie Hill amid the ethics @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a congressional aide .
( RELATED : Dem Congressional Candidate Cenk Uygur Once Said He Would Legalize Bestiality ) Uygur was endorsed byDemocratic California Rep. Ro Khanna and received praise from then presidential candidate Andrew Yang .
He was also endorsed by Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , but it was later retracted as video emerged of Uygur making sexist comments about women and arguing for the legality of certain kinds of bestiality .
“ As I said yesterday , Cenk has been a longtime fighter against the corrupt forces in our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all across the country .
However , our movement is bigger than any one person .
I hear my grassroots supporters who were frustrated and understand their concerns , ” Sanders said in a statement after retracting the endorsement .
In addition to his loss , Uygur also melted down on air as Bernie Sanders lost to Joe Biden on Super Tuesday .

The Young Turks founder Cenk Uygur received just under 6,500 votes in Super Tuesday’s primary election for California’s 25th congressional district, finishing in fourth place, results certified by Politico on Monday show.
The progressive media personality finished with just 5.5% of the vote in the jungle primary, behind Democrat Christy Smith and Republicans Mike Garcia and Steve McKnight.
Smith and Garcia will advance to May 12’s runoff to determine who will fill the 25th district’s seat, which was vacated by Katie Hill amid the ethics investigation into an alleged affair she had with a congressional aide. (RELATED: Dem Congressional Candidate Cenk Uygur Once Said He Would Legalize Bestiality)
Republican Mike Garcia will join Democrat Christy Smith in a May 12 special election runoff in California’s 25th district, edging out former Rep. Steve Knight for the second spot https://t.co/LNH5Tw3xur pic.twitter.com/p794Jt0iQs — POLITICO (@politico) March 9, 2020
Uygur was endorsed byDemocratic California Rep. Ro Khanna and received praise from then presidential candidate Andrew Yang.
He was also endorsed by Independent Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, but it was later retracted as video emerged of Uygur making sexist comments about women and arguing for the legality of certain kinds of bestiality.
“As I said yesterday, Cenk has been a longtime fighter against the corrupt forces in our politics and he’s inspired people all across the country. However, our movement is bigger than any one person. I hear my grassroots supporters who were frustrated and understand their concerns,” Sanders said in a statement after retracting the endorsement.
In addition to his loss, Uygur also melted down on air as Bernie Sanders lost to Joe Biden on Super Tuesday.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Greg Gard Reacts To Winning Big 10 Coach Of The Year, Pours Praise On His Players

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard had nothing but praise for his team after winning Big 10 coach of the year Monday .
Gard appeared on the Big Ten Network to react to the incredibly prestigious honor , and did nothing but praise his players and staff the whole time .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Watch his comments and reaction below .
To make this whole situation even crazier , not a single Badgers player made first or second team all-Big Ten .
Nate Reuvers and D @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but nobody from the roster made the first two teams .
It ’ s just an incredible accomplishment all the way around when you consider that .
We took the conference by storm , we overcame so damn much this season , Greg Gard coached the hell out of these young men and we got the number one seed in the conference tournament without a single player on the first or second all-Big Ten team .
If that doesn ’ t impress you , then you don ’ t know a single @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get the winner of Rutgers/Michigan this Friday at noon EST in Indy .
I hope you ’ re all as excited as I am because it ’ s going to be a wild time .
Let ’ s get the job done !

Wisconsin coach Greg Gard had nothing but praise for his team after winning Big 10 coach of the year Monday.
Gard appeared on the Big Ten Network to react to the incredibly prestigious honor, and did nothing but praise his players and staff the whole time. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Watch his comments and reaction below.
“This is a team award. I’m fortunate to be able to coach those guys.” Head coach Greg Gard reacts to winning Big Ten Coach of the Year#OnWisconsin » #Badgerspic.twitter.com/CJ3yjlCtku — Wisconsin Basketball (@BadgerMBB) March 9, 2020
To make this whole situation even crazier, not a single Badgers player made first or second team all-Big Ten.
Nate Reuvers and D’Mitrik Trice both made third team, but nobody from the roster made the first two teams. It’s just an incredible accomplishment all the way around when you consider that.
View this post on Instagram Third-Team All-Big Ten ???? A post shared by Wisconsin Basketball (@badgermbb) on Mar 9, 2020 at 1:58pm PDT
View this post on Instagram Third-Team All-Big Ten ???? A post shared by Wisconsin Basketball (@badgermbb) on Mar 9, 2020 at 1:58pm PDT
We took the conference by storm, we overcame so damn much this season, Greg Gard coached the hell out of these young men and we got the number one seed in the conference tournament without a single player on the first or second all-Big Ten team.
If that doesn’t impress you, then you don’t know a single thing about basketball.
Now, we get the winner of Rutgers/Michigan this Friday at noon EST in Indy. I hope you’re all as excited as I am because it’s going to be a wild time.
Let’s get the job done!


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Unfit To Print Episode 42: Trump Campaign Sues NYT And WaPo

The Trump campaign is officially fed up with fake news and has filed a series of libel lawsuits against news outlets that it says are still peddling the fake Russia collusion narrative .
Last week , the campaign filed a new suit against the Washington Post over two articles that suggested the Trump campaign attempted to conspire with Russia during the 2016 election .
The campaign is seeking millions in damages — could this finally put an end to the media ’ s false attacks against the president ?
( RELATED : Trump Campaign Sues WaPo For Libel Over ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Interference ) ‘ Unfit to Print ’ host Amber Athey is also explaining how the media whiffed when claiming that President Donald Trump called the coronavirus a “ hoax.
” Luckily , Check Your Fact hit Politico and other news outlets who spread the lie with a “ false ” fact check rating , which helped stem the spread of such misinformation .
Finally , Amber explains in this episode what truly caused MSNBC ’ s Chris Matthews to fall from grace — and it had nothing to do with his sexually charged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and check out past episodes of the podcast : Unfit To Print Episode 41 : ABC News Correspondent Suspended For Telling The Truth If you like Amber ’ s podcast , check out more of her work at the Spectator USA .
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The Trump campaign is officially fed up with fake news and has filed a series of libel lawsuits against news outlets that it says are still peddling the fake Russia collusion narrative.
Last week, the campaign filed a new suit against the Washington Post over two articles that suggested the Trump campaign attempted to conspire with Russia during the 2016 election. The campaign is seeking millions in damages — could this finally put an end to the media’s false attacks against the president? (RELATED: Trump Campaign Sues WaPo For Libel Over ‘False And Defamatory Statements’ About Russian Interference)
LISTEN:
‘Unfit to Print’ host Amber Athey is also explaining how the media whiffed when claiming that President Donald Trump called the coronavirus a “hoax.” Luckily, Check Your Fact hit Politico and other news outlets who spread the lie with a “false” fact check rating, which helped stem the spread of such misinformation.
LISTEN:
Finally, Amber explains in this episode what truly caused MSNBC’s Chris Matthews to fall from grace — and it had nothing to do with his sexually charged comments toward women.
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Unfit To Print Episode 41: ABC News Correspondent Suspended For Telling The Truth
Unfit To Print Episode 40: Roger Stone Gets Railroaded
Unfit To Print Episode 39: CNN Mocks Rural Trump Supporters
Unfit To Print Episode 38: Black Gun Owners Shred Media Narrative About ‘White Nationalist’ Gun Rally
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thedailycaller--2020-03-09--A Barrel Of Oil Now Costs Less Than An Actual Barrel

A barrel of oil now costs less than an actual empty metal barrel after the price of oil crashed Monday .
A newly sparked trade war between Saudi Arabia and Russia paired with global uncertainty about coronavirus drove the price of a barrel down sharply as markets opened this week .
The value of West Texas Intermediate oil ( WTI ) , a common benchmark for the overall oil market , lost a quarter of its value , settling just above $ 30 per barrel , according to CNN Business .
A used metal barrel costs around $ 40 from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time 42 gallons of oil can be had for less than a steel barrel , it does mark a four year low for the price of crude , according to the Wall Street Journal .
This dramatic price drop is also the farthest the price of oil has fallen in one day since 1991 .
( RELATED : Uber May Not Alert You If You ’ ve Ridden With Coronavirus-Infected Driver ) This plunge in prices is the result of Saudi Arabia attempting to re-capture market share from Russia after Putin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russia ’ s oil output by 1.5 million barrels per day .
With their request denied , Saudi has now begun selling its oil to Chinese customers for massive discounts and has vowed to increase overall production by 2 million barrels per day , according to CNBC .
Unfortunately for investors around the world , this decision had a profound and immediate effect on other markets and investment vehicles as well .
The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 2,013.76 points , or 7.8 % Monday along with the blue-chip average — which dropped @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than one month ago , reported USA Today .
This severe decline in the stock market is not localized to the US and is likely related to fears of instability as coronavirus continues to spread .

A barrel of oil now costs less than an actual empty metal barrel after the price of oil crashed Monday.
A newly sparked trade war between Saudi Arabia and Russia paired with global uncertainty about coronavirus drove the price of a barrel down sharply as markets opened this week. The value of West Texas Intermediate oil (WTI), a common benchmark for the overall oil market, lost a quarter of its value, settling just above $30 per barrel, according to CNN Business. A used metal barrel costs around $40 from major retailers.
While this is not the first time 42 gallons of oil can be had for less than a steel barrel, it does mark a four year low for the price of crude, according to the Wall Street Journal. This dramatic price drop is also the farthest the price of oil has fallen in one day since 1991. (RELATED: Uber May Not Alert You If You’ve Ridden With Coronavirus-Infected Driver)
A barrel of oil is currently costs less than actual barrel#marketcrash pic.twitter.com/MqdxUHFmPM — Dinesh Kada (@dinesh_kada) March 9, 2020
This plunge in prices is the result of Saudi Arabia attempting to re-capture market share from Russia after Putin rejected OPEC’s plea to reduce Russia’s oil output by 1.5 million barrels per day. With their request denied, Saudi has now begun selling its oil to Chinese customers for massive discounts and has vowed to increase overall production by 2 million barrels per day, according to CNBC.
Unfortunately for investors around the world, this decision had a profound and immediate effect on other markets and investment vehicles as well. The Dow Jones industrial average dropped 2,013.76 points, or 7.8% Monday along with the blue-chip average — which dropped 19% after hitting all-time highs less than one month ago, reported USA Today.
This severe decline in the stock market is not localized to the US and is likely related to fears of instability as coronavirus continues to spread.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Rep. Andy Biggs On Why FISA Courts Need To Be Abolished

A debate in Congress rages over whether to renew FISA powers , with the courts , once nearly universally accepted @ @ @ @ @ , coming under significant criticism over their use against the campaign of President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ a Republican congressman from Arizona , sat down with Stephanie Hamill to explain why he @ @ @ @ @ .
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A debate in Congress rages over whether to renew FISA powers, with the courts, once nearly universally accepted in the aftermath of 9/11, coming under significant criticism over their use against the campaign of President Donald Trump.


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--Biden Has Another Gaffe: ‘I Think We Can Win Back The House’

Former Vice President Joe Biden made another gaffe on the campaign trail Monday , saying he hopes Democrats can win @ @ @ @ @ in November .
“ Together , I think we can win back the House , @ @ @ @ @ correcting himself .
“ We ’ re gon na keep the House , increase it @ @ @ @ @ Democrats won control of the House of Representatives during the 2018 midterm elections , and @ @ @ @ @ It was the latest gaffe for the 77-year-old Democratic presidential front-runner , who has faced @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : How Joe Biden Pulled Off A Political Comeback For The Ages @ @ @ @ @ former vice president referred to himself as an “ OBiden-Bama ” Democrat , and also @ @ @ @ @ to the preamble of the Declaration of Independence .
“ We hold these truths to @ @ @ @ @ said at the time .
“ All men and women created by you know , @ @ @ @ @ ”

Former Vice President Joe Biden made another gaffe on the campaign trail Monday, saying he hopes Democrats can win back the House of Representatives in November.
“Together, I think we can win back the House,” Biden said, before correcting himself. “We’re gonna keep the House, increase it and flip the Senate.”
Joe Biden: “Together, I think we can win back the House — we’re gonna keep the House, increase it, and flip the Senate.”pic.twitter.com/EDTVWpKdtl — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) March 9, 2020
Democrats won control of the House of Representatives during the 2018 midterm elections, and currently hold a majority. It was the latest gaffe for the 77-year-old Democratic presidential front-runner, who has faced questions over his mental fitness. (RELATED: How Joe Biden Pulled Off A Political Comeback For The Ages)
Last week, the former vice president referred to himself as an “OBiden-Bama” Democrat, and also appeared to forget the words to the preamble of the Declaration of Independence.
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,” Biden said at the time. “All men and women created by you know, you know the thing.”


thedailycaller--2020-03-09--San Francisco ‘Cuddle Party’ Canceled Due To Coronavirus

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted the organizer of San Francisco ’ s “ Cuddle Party ” to cancel the March gathering to avoid spreading the virus .
Dr. Yoni Alkan , the event ’ s organizer , told Business Insider that the next scheduled party on March 14 has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns and in accordance with the city ’ s recommendation to avoid mass gatherings and practice social distancing .
( RELATED : San Francisco ’ s New DA : Public Urination ‘ Will Not Be Prosecuted ’ ) The “ Cuddle Party ” is a “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explore communication , boundaries and affection , ” the website explains .
Participants arrive at the event and change into pajamas , then gather around for an hour-long “ Welcome Circle ” led by a “ Certified Cuddle Party Facilitator.
” Two hours of the event are focused on “ Self-Directed Adventure and Connection , ” the website says , which allows participants to “ cuddle mingle , ” which can include group cuddling , one-on-one cuddling , full-body hugs , head-rubs and spooning .
At the end of the event , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the “ Puppy Pile , ” where the “ Cuddle Lifeguards ” share closing thoughts .
“ Cuddle Party ” is international , with March events in Australia , Sweden and Ireland , all of which have reported cases of the coronavirus .
San Francisco has 13 cases of the coronavirus , with more than 70 cases reported in the Bay Area as of Monday , according to KRON4 .

The coronavirus outbreak has prompted the organizer of San Francisco’s “Cuddle Party” to cancel the March gathering to avoid spreading the virus.
Dr. Yoni Alkan, the event’s organizer, told Business Insider that the next scheduled party on March 14 has been cancelled due to coronavirus concerns and in accordance with the city’s recommendation to avoid mass gatherings and practice social distancing. (RELATED: San Francisco’s New DA: Public Urination ‘Will Not Be Prosecuted’)
The “Cuddle Party” is a “playful social event designed for adults to explore communication, boundaries and affection,” the website explains. Participants arrive at the event and change into pajamas, then gather around for an hour-long “Welcome Circle” led by a “Certified Cuddle Party Facilitator.”
Two hours of the event are focused on “Self-Directed Adventure and Connection,” the website says, which allows participants to “cuddle mingle,” which can include group cuddling, one-on-one cuddling, full-body hugs, head-rubs and spooning.
At the end of the event, there’s a “Closing Circle” after the “Puppy Pile,” where the “Cuddle Lifeguards” share closing thoughts.
“Cuddle Party” is international, with March events in Australia, Sweden and Ireland, all of which have reported cases of the coronavirus.
San Francisco has 13 cases of the coronavirus, with more than 70 cases reported in the Bay Area as of Monday, according to KRON4.