thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Trump Wanted Ivanka To Be His Vice President Before Picking Mike Pence, Book From Former Campaign Ai

Trump Wanted Ivanka To Be His Vice President Before Picking Mike Pence, Book From Former Campaign Aide Claims

President Donald Trump reportedly pushed for his daughter , Ivanka Trump , to serve as his running mate back in 2016 , a new book from former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates claims .
Bloomberg received an advance copy of Gates ’ book , “ Wicked Game : An Insider ’ s Story on How Trump Won , Mueller Failed and America Lost , ” and first reported the claim Monday morning .
( RELATED : Trump Paid $ 750 In Federal Income Taxes In 2016 And 2017 And None In 10 Of The Last 15 Years , The New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VP discussion that included Jared and the other kids all assembled in one room , Trump said , ‘ I think it should be Ivanka .
What about Ivanka as my VP ?
’ There was silence , ” the book reportedly reads .
“ All heads turned toward her , and she just looked surprised .
We all knew Trump well enough to keep our mouths shut and not laugh… He went on : ‘ She ’ s bright , she ’ s smart , she ’ s beautiful , and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates later told The Washington Post that he was not sure if Trump would move forward with selecting his daughter as a vice presidential pick , and that it was Ivanka herself who convinced then-candidate Trump to select a separate running mate .
Trump eventually selected Mike Pence to receive the Republican vice presidential nomination following a closed door lunch during which Pence criticized Bill and Hillary Clinton and Republicans opposing Trump ’ s own campaign .
( RELATED : Here Are The Highlights From Ivanka Trump ’ s 2020 RNC Speech ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gates ’ claim .
“ Wicked Game ” is set to be published on October 13 .
Trump supporters — and even the president himself — have floated Ivanka as a potential future presidential candidate .
He stated in late August that Ivanka would be a much stronger president than 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris .
“ I want to see the first woman president also , but I don ’ t want to see the first woman president get into the position the way [ Harris ] would do it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , she ’ s not competent , ” he said at a rally in New Hampshire .
“ They ’ re all saying , ‘ We want Ivanka !
’ … I don ’ t blame them .
”

President Donald Trump reportedly pushed for his daughter, Ivanka Trump, to serve as his running mate back in 2016, a new book from former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates claims.
Bloomberg received an advance copy of Gates’ book, “Wicked Game: An Insider’s Story on How Trump Won, Mueller Failed and America Lost,” and first reported the claim Monday morning. (RELATED: Trump Paid $750 In Federal Income Taxes In 2016 And 2017 And None In 10 Of The Last 15 Years, The New York Times Reports)
“During a VP discussion that included Jared and the other kids all assembled in one room, Trump said, ‘I think it should be Ivanka. What about Ivanka as my VP?’ There was silence,” the book reportedly reads. “All heads turned toward her, and she just looked surprised. We all knew Trump well enough to keep our mouths shut and not laugh… He went on: ‘She’s bright, she’s smart, she’s beautiful, and the people would love her!'”
Gates later told The Washington Post that he was not sure if Trump would move forward with selecting his daughter as a vice presidential pick, and that it was Ivanka herself who convinced then-candidate Trump to select a separate running mate. Trump eventually selected Mike Pence to receive the Republican vice presidential nomination following a closed door lunch during which Pence criticized Bill and Hillary Clinton and Republicans opposing Trump’s own campaign. (RELATED: Here Are The Highlights From Ivanka Trump’s 2020 RNC Speech)
The White House declined to comment on Gates’ claim. “Wicked Game” is set to be published on October 13.
Trump supporters — and even the president himself — have floated Ivanka as a potential future presidential candidate. He stated in late August that Ivanka would be a much stronger president than 2020 Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
“I want to see the first woman president also, but I don’t want to see the first woman president get into the position the way [Harris] would do it, and she’s not competent, she’s not competent,” he said at a rally in New Hampshire. “They’re all saying, ‘We want Ivanka!’ … I don’t blame them.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Trump Paid $750 In Federal Income Taxes In 2016 And 2017 And None In 10 Of The Last 15 Years, The Ne

Trump Paid $750 In Federal Income Taxes In 2016 And 2017 And None In 10 Of The Last 15 Years, The New York Times Reports

President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the last 15 years and just $ 750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017 , a series of articles published by The New York Times on Sunday claimed .
The Times reportedly obtained Trump ’ s personal and corporate taxes spanning the past two decades , and their articles paint a picture of Trump and his companies reporting massive losses to offset the millions he would have had to pay in yearly federal taxes .
He reportedly received a $ 72.9 million refund in 2010 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Internal Revenue Service ( IRS ) and could put Trump on the hook for more than $ 100 million in unpaid taxes in 2022 .
NYT did not publish the returns themselves in order to protect the sources who provided the documents because they “ have taken enormous personal risks to help inform the public , ” executive editor Dean Baquet wrote in an open letter accompanying the Sunday evening reports .
( RELATED : Federal Judge Throws Out Trump ’ s Latest Attempt To Avoid Releasing Tax Returns ) “ We believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about their leaders and representatives — their priorities , their experiences and also their finances , ” he continued .
“ The records show a significant gap between what Mr. Trump has said to the public and what he has disclosed to federal tax authorities over many years .
They also underscore why citizens would want to know about their president ’ s finances : Mr. Trump ’ s businesses appear to have benefited from his position , and his far-flung holdings have created potential conflicts between his own financial interests and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Times reported that some of Trump ’ s most famous properties — including Trump National Doral and Trump Hotel in Washington , DC — have been hemorrhaging money , but Trump Tower in New York City allegedly nets Trump Organization more than $ 20 million in revenue each year .
The Times also claimed that the Trump Organization routinely classified personal expenses as business expenses — including $ 70,000 for Trump ’ s hair styling when he hosted “ The Apprentice ” on NBC and various consulting fees for Ivanka Trump , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then written off by Trump ’ s businesses .
Baquet added that The Times plans to publish additional findings from the documents in the coming weeks .
The White House did not immediately respond to Daily Caller ’ s inquiries on The Times ’ reporting , though the president called the stories “ fake news ” Sunday evening .

President Donald Trump paid no federal income taxes in 10 of the last 15 years and just $750 in federal income taxes in both 2016 and 2017, a series of articles published by The New York Times on Sunday claimed.
The Times reportedly obtained Trump’s personal and corporate taxes spanning the past two decades, and their articles paint a picture of Trump and his companies reporting massive losses to offset the millions he would have had to pay in yearly federal taxes. He reportedly received a $72.9 million refund in 2010, which is still being investigated by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and could put Trump on the hook for more than $100 million in unpaid taxes in 2022.
NYT did not publish the returns themselves in order to protect the sources who provided the documents because they “have taken enormous personal risks to help inform the public,” executive editor Dean Baquet wrote in an open letter accompanying the Sunday evening reports. (RELATED: Federal Judge Throws Out Trump’s Latest Attempt To Avoid Releasing Tax Returns)
“We believe citizens should understand as much as possible about their leaders and representatives — their priorities, their experiences and also their finances,” he continued. “The records show a significant gap between what Mr. Trump has said to the public and what he has disclosed to federal tax authorities over many years. They also underscore why citizens would want to know about their president’s finances: Mr. Trump’s businesses appear to have benefited from his position, and his far-flung holdings have created potential conflicts between his own financial interests and the nation’s diplomatic interests.”
The Times reported that some of Trump’s most famous properties — including Trump National Doral and Trump Hotel in Washington, DC — have been hemorrhaging money, but Trump Tower in New York City allegedly nets Trump Organization more than $20 million in revenue each year. The Times also claimed that the Trump Organization routinely classified personal expenses as business expenses — including $70,000 for Trump’s hair styling when he hosted “The Apprentice” on NBC and various consulting fees for Ivanka Trump, the president’s daughter — which were then written off by Trump’s businesses.
Baquet added that The Times plans to publish additional findings from the documents in the coming weeks.
The White House did not immediately respond to Daily Caller’s inquiries on The Times’ reporting, though the president called the stories “fake news” Sunday evening.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Russell Wilson Sets The NFL Record For The Most Passing Touchdowns Through The First 3 Games

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson set another NFL record during his Sunday win over the Cowboys .
Wilson tossed his 14th touchdown pass of the season , and he officially holds the record for the most passing TDs through the first three games of the season , according to ESPN .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The record was previously set by Patrick Mahomes in 2018 .
I can ’ t wait to hear what the critics have to say after the first three games of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s on a different level .
Wilson has taken his level of domination to a place I ’ m not even sure I thought he could get to .
The man is a freak of nature .
At this point , if you ’ re not down with the Wilson hype train , then you just don ’ t understand great football when you see it .
It ’ s that simple .
Wilson is carrying the Seahawks seemingly by himself , and he ’ s torching NFL defenses along the way .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ what he does next .
Wilson is quickly becoming the face of the NFL , and I love it .
I ’ ve been saying for years that he ’ s a star .
I hope people are finally listening .

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson set another NFL record during his Sunday win over the Cowboys.
Wilson tossed his 14th touchdown pass of the season, and he officially holds the record for the most passing TDs through the first three games of the season, according to ESPN. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The record was previously set by Patrick Mahomes in 2018.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seattle Seahawks (@seahawks) on Sep 27, 2020 at 7:02pm PDT
I can’t wait to hear what the critics have to say after the first three games of the season for Wilson. He’s on a different level.
Wilson has taken his level of domination to a place I’m not even sure I thought he could get to. The man is a freak of nature.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Seattle Seahawks (@seahawks) on Sep 27, 2020 at 5:55pm PDT
At this point, if you’re not down with the Wilson hype train, then you just don’t understand great football when you see it.
It’s that simple. Wilson is carrying the Seahawks seemingly by himself, and he’s torching NFL defenses along the way.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Russell Wilson (@dangerusswilson) on Sep 27, 2020 at 5:15pm PDT
I can’t wait to see what he does next. Wilson is quickly becoming the face of the NFL, and I love it. I’ve been saying for years that he’s a star. I hope people are finally listening.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Ohio State Quarterback Justin Fields Is Now A Vegan

According to Eleven Warriors , the quarterback phenom is now a vegan , and it ’ s apparently working for him .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said that Fields is “ leaner ” and “ a stronger and faster player.
” I have to be honest with you all , I don ’ t love the idea of a starting quarterback being a vegan .
I don ’ t really love it all .
When I think of a quarterback , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think of a leader , I think of a guy who likes his meat served rare and his beer served cold .
That ’ s what a leader is .
I don ’ t think of a vegan .
My brain is in a bit of a pretzel here because I think Fields is a great quarterback and I also inherently distrust all vegans .
Should this be a red flag for fans ?
Should fans be nervous their starting quarterback doesn ’ t eat meat ?
I ’ m honestly not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re winning games it doesn ’ t matter , but the first place I ’ m pointing a finger if things go south is at Fields being a vegan .
Well see how his new diet serves him , but the last thing I want is for my QB to be just eating plants .
This is America .
In this country , we eat meat , play football and win world wars .

Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields doesn’t eat meat anymore.
According to Eleven Warriors, the quarterback phenom is now a vegan, and it’s apparently working for him. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Offensive coordinator Kevin Wilson said that Fields is “leaner” and “a stronger and faster player.”
I have to be honest with you all, I don’t love the idea of a starting quarterback being a vegan. I don’t really love it all.
When I think of a quarterback, I think of a leader. When I think of a leader, I think of a guy who likes his meat served rare and his beer served cold.
That’s what a leader is. I don’t think of a vegan.
My brain is in a bit of a pretzel here because I think Fields is a great quarterback and I also inherently distrust all vegans.
Should this be a red flag for fans? Should fans be nervous their starting quarterback doesn’t eat meat? I’m honestly not sure.
As long as they’re winning games it doesn’t matter, but the first place I’m pointing a finger if things go south is at Fields being a vegan.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Justin Fields (@justnfields) on Aug 9, 2020 at 1:28pm PDT
Well see how his new diet serves him, but the last thing I want is for my QB to be just eating plants. This is America. In this country, we eat meat, play football and win world wars.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Georgia Is Favored By 6.5 Against Auburn

The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to beat the Auburn Tigers this Saturday .
In odds from Circa , the Bulldogs are favored by 6.5 against the Tigers in Athens , and I ’ m struggling to buy that spread .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Did the oddsmakers watch a different game than I did this past weekend against Arkansas ?
Georgia was in a dogfight for a large portion of the game against the Razorbacks .
Yes , you read that correctly .
The Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ For much of the first half , it looked like Georgia was in serious trouble .
Now , I ’ m supposed to believe that they ’ re going to go out and beat Auburn by a touchdown ?
I ’ m not sure I ’ m buying that at all .
If they couldn ’ t handle Arkansas with ease , then why the hell would anyone think they can handle Bo Nix and Gus Malzahn ?
This almost seems like too easy of a pick to jump on Auburn at +6.5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me believe Georgia will roll them .
You can catch the game at 7:30 EST on ESPN .

The Georgia Bulldogs are expected to beat the Auburn Tigers this Saturday.
In odds from Circa, the Bulldogs are favored by 6.5 against the Tigers in Athens, and I’m struggling to buy that spread. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Bo Nix (@bonix10) on Sep 12, 2020 at 2:55pm PDT
Did the oddsmakers watch a different game than I did this past weekend against Arkansas? Georgia was in a dogfight for a large portion of the game against the Razorbacks.
Yes, you read that correctly. The Georgia Bulldogs struggled to hang with Arkansas. For much of the first half, it looked like Georgia was in serious trouble.
Now, I’m supposed to believe that they’re going to go out and beat Auburn by a touchdown? I’m not sure I’m buying that at all.
If they couldn’t handle Arkansas with ease, then why the hell would anyone think they can handle Bo Nix and Gus Malzahn?
This almost seems like too easy of a pick to jump on Auburn at +6.5. There’s nothing that makes me believe Georgia will roll them. You can catch the game at 7:30 EST on ESPN.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--The Los Angeles Lakers And Miami Heat Will Meet In The NBA Finals

The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will play for the NBA title .
The Heat punched their ticket to the finals Sunday night after beating the Boston Celtics , and the Lakers are ready and waiting .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) It ’ ll be the 10th time LeBron James has played for an NBA championship .
While I hope the series is competitive , I have a feeling the Lakers are going to wax the floor with the Heat .
Say whatever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the court , but he ’ s still the most dominant player on the planet .
Even on an off day , LeBron James is a nightmare .
Now , he ’ s taking the Lakers and Anthony Davis into a matchup against the Heat .
I ’ ll be shocked if this series ever sees a game seven .
Hell , there is a very real chance that this series is over within four games .
If King James wins the series , he ’ ll secure his fourth ring and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That ’ s one hell of an impressive legacy .
You can catch the first game Wednesday night at 9:00 EST on ABC .

The Miami Heat and the Los Angeles Lakers will play for the NBA title.
The Heat punched their ticket to the finals Sunday night after beating the Boston Celtics, and the Lakers are ready and waiting. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
It’ll be the 10th time LeBron James has played for an NBA championship.
LeBron James is headed to his 10th #NBAFinals! pic.twitter.com/nMDZ4TgKbS — NBA (@NBA) September 27, 2020
While I hope the series is competitive, I have a feeling the Lakers are going to wax the floor with the Heat.
Say whatever you want about LeBron James off of the court, but he’s still the most dominant player on the planet.
Even on an off day, LeBron James is a nightmare.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by LeBron James (@kingjames) on Sep 27, 2020 at 11:21am PDT
Now, he’s taking the Lakers and Anthony Davis into a matchup against the Heat. I’ll be shocked if this series ever sees a game seven.
Hell, there is a very real chance that this series is over within four games.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Los Angeles Lakers (@lakers) on Sep 26, 2020 at 9:05pm PDT
If King James wins the series, he’ll secure his fourth ring and a title with his third different team. That’s one hell of an impressive legacy. You can catch the first game Wednesday night at 9:00 EST on ABC.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Georgia State Announces Coronavirus Test Results Were Read Incorrectly, The Game Against Charlotte S

Georgia State Announces Coronavirus Test Results Were Read Incorrectly, The Game Against Charlotte Should Have Been Played

Georgia State should have played Charlotte in football this past weekend .
The game between the Panthers and the 49ers was called off because of coronavirus , but it turns out that was completely unnecessary .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to David Scott , Georgia State announced that the coronavirus test results “ were read incorrectly , ” and the game should have happened Saturday .
Welcome to football in 2020 .
It ’ s nonstop chaos around the clock .
We have games @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of them was called off for no reason .
How does something like this even happen ?
How do test results get read incorrectly ?
That seems like something that should never happen .
Unfortunately , there ’ s nothing that can be done about it at this point in time .
The game was pushed off , and it ’ s because test results were read incorrectly .
It ’ s just a mind-boggling situation to deal with , and it ’ s borderline laughable .
Welcome to football during a pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the unexpected !
Hopefully , this doesn ’ t happen again this year .

Georgia State should have played Charlotte in football this past weekend.
The game between the Panthers and the 49ers was called off because of coronavirus, but it turns out that was completely unnecessary. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
According to David Scott, Georgia State announced that the coronavirus test results “were read incorrectly,” and the game should have happened Saturday.
Oh wow, a strange season just got stranger. Georgia State announces positive COVID-19 tests were read incorrectly Friday. Game against @CharlotteFTBL could have been played. — David Scott (@davidscott14) September 27, 2020
Georgia State AD Charlie Cobb: The disappointing news is that we could have played on Saturday. More importantly, the positive news is we are not dealing with an outbreak at this time.” — David Scott (@davidscott14) September 27, 2020
Welcome to football in 2020. It’s nonstop chaos around the clock. We have games being postponed, and at least one of them was called off for no reason.
How does something like this even happen? How do test results get read incorrectly? That seems like something that should never happen.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgia State Football (@gsu_football) on Sep 20, 2020 at 2:25pm PDT
Unfortunately, there’s nothing that can be done about it at this point in time. The game was pushed off, and it’s because test results were read incorrectly.
It’s just a mind-boggling situation to deal with, and it’s borderline laughable.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Georgia State Football (@gsu_football) on Aug 13, 2020 at 11:48am PDT
Welcome to football during a pandemic. It’s best to expect the unexpected! Hopefully, this doesn’t happen again this year.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--The Chicago Bears Have To Keep Starting Nick Foles At Quarterback

The Chicago Bears have to ride with Nick Foles at quarterback over Mitchell Trubisky .
The Bears benched Trubisky in favor of Foles while getting dominated Sunday by the Atlanta Falcons .
The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback came in and tossed three touchdowns as he led the Bears to a comeback 30-26 win .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) At this point , the Bears simply can ’ t let Trubisky touch the field again the rest of the season .
The Trubisky experiment in Chicago @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sunday , and it ’ s officially a failure .
It ’ s time for the Bears to start focusing on what comes next .
Play Foles the rest of the season , see how things shake out and plan for the future .
There will be a handful of quarterbacks in the draft in 2021 , there will be free agents and there are always trade options .
Hell , even if they need to ride with Foles for another season , it ’ s fine .
What they damn sure can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ playing quarterback .
While I ’ m sure he ’ s a nice guy , he has no business being a starter in the NFL .
We ’ ll see what the Bears decide to do , but riding with Foles is without a doubt the best option on the table at this point .

The Chicago Bears have to ride with Nick Foles at quarterback over Mitchell Trubisky.
The Bears benched Trubisky in favor of Foles while getting dominated Sunday by the Atlanta Falcons. The former Philadelphia Eagles quarterback came in and tossed three touchdowns as he led the Bears to a comeback 30-26 win. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
At this point, the Bears simply can’t let Trubisky touch the field again the rest of the season.
The Trubisky experiment in Chicago was over the moment he was pulled Sunday, and it’s officially a failure.
It’s time for the Bears to start focusing on what comes next. Play Foles the rest of the season, see how things shake out and plan for the future.
There will be a handful of quarterbacks in the draft in 2021, there will be free agents and there are always trade options.
Foles had 3 TDs in the 4Q to lead the Bears in an epic comeback win ???? Bears have their QB1? pic.twitter.com/OtbgKSR1tD — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) September 27, 2020
Hell, even if they need to ride with Foles for another season, it’s fine. What they damn sure can’t do is let Trubisky keep playing quarterback.
While I’m sure he’s a nice guy, he has no business being a starter in the NFL.
???? Nick Foles has entered the game for the Bears ???? pic.twitter.com/oDmwxaqJyK — FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) September 27, 2020
We’ll see what the Bears decide to do, but riding with Foles is without a doubt the best option on the table at this point.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--The Broncos Put ‘South Park’ Characters In The Stands Against The Buccaneers

The Denver Broncos had a great idea for the stadium Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers .
The Broncos loaded up the seats with cutouts of “ South Park ” characters .
The show takes place in Colorado , and all of the fan favorites were featured .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) You can see a video of the cutouts below .
While I hate the idea of people putting cutouts of themselves into seats , I absolutely love the fact that the Broncos did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to laugh and smile about .
There ’ s a lot of negativity in the world right now , and we need something to cheer us up .
While putting “ South Park ” characters into the stands isn ’ t a huge deal , it ’ s pretty damn funny and entertaining .
There are very few shows that have had any kind of impact near what “ South Park ” has .
In terms of comedies , “ The Office ” and “ Sunny ” might be the only two shows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” is arguably the last true bastion of unfiltered comedy in America .
It ’ s a sad thing to say , but it ’ s true .
Don ’ t forget to tune in Wednesday night for the pandemic episode of “ South Park , ” and props to the Broncos for pulling off this move .

The Denver Broncos had a great idea for the stadium Sunday against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Broncos loaded up the seats with cutouts of “South Park” characters. The show takes place in Colorado, and all of the fan favorites were featured. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
You can see a video of the cutouts below.
While I hate the idea of people putting cutouts of themselves into seats, I absolutely love the fact that the Broncos did this.
We could all use something to laugh and smile about. There’s a lot of negativity in the world right now, and we need something to cheer us up.
While putting “South Park” characters into the stands isn’t a huge deal, it’s pretty damn funny and entertaining.
The Broncos have the entire town of ‘South Park’ in the stands for today’s game and someone needs a raise pic.twitter.com/eUkkf3SkXk — NFL Memes (@NFL_Memes) September 27, 2020
There are very few shows that have had any kind of impact near what “South Park” has. In terms of comedies, “The Office” and “Sunny” might be the only two shows that come close.
“South Park” is arguably the last true bastion of unfiltered comedy in America. It’s a sad thing to say, but it’s true.
Don’t forget to tune in Wednesday night for the pandemic episode of “South Park,” and props to the Broncos for pulling off this move.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Ex-Trump Campaign Director Brad Parscale Hospitalized After Reported Suicide Threat

Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday night after reportedly barricading himself in his home and threatening to commit suicide , according to Florida media .
Parscale , who was replaced as President Donald Trump ’ s campaign manager in July , refused to communicate with police after barricading himself inside his Fort Lauderdale home on Sunday evening , according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel .
Police responded to Parscale ’ s home after his wife called the police to report him being armed and threatening suicide .
Local police said their interaction with Parscale at his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ got him help quickly .
Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh issued a statement Sunday night condemning Democratic attacks against Parscale in recent weeks .
“ Brad Parscale is a member of our family and we all love him .
We are ready to support him and his family in any way possible .
The disgusting , personal attacks from Democrats and disgruntled RINOs have gone too far , and they should be ashamed of themselves for what they ’ ve done to this man and his family , ” he told the Sun @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to replace Parscale with veteran political consultant Bill Stepien on July 15 , saying Parscale would maintain his role over the campaign ’ s digital strategies as a senior campaign advisor .
“ I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump Campaign Manager , ” Trump tweeted at the time .
“ Brad Parscale , who has been with me for a very long time and has led our tremendous digital and data strategies , will remain in that role , while being a Senior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Geraldo Rivera Sees A Potential ‘ Clear Path To Reelection ’ For Trump ) “ Both were heavily involved in our historic 2016 win , and I look forward to having a big and very important second win together , ” he continued .
“ This one should be a lot easier as our poll numbers are rising fast , the economy is getting better , vaccines and therapeutics will soon be on the way , and Americans want safe streets and communities !
” Parscale voluntarily ended the police standoff and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearby Broward Health Medical Center , according to the Sun Sentinel .

Former Trump campaign manager Brad Parscale was hospitalized Sunday night after reportedly barricading himself in his home and threatening to commit suicide, according to Florida media.
Parscale, who was replaced as President Donald Trump’s campaign manager in July, refused to communicate with police after barricading himself inside his Fort Lauderdale home on Sunday evening, according to the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Police responded to Parscale’s home after his wife called the police to report him being armed and threatening suicide.
Local police said their interaction with Parscale at his home was brief, and that they got him help quickly.
Trump campaign spokesman Tim Murtaugh issued a statement Sunday night condemning Democratic attacks against Parscale in recent weeks.
“Brad Parscale is a member of our family and we all love him. We are ready to support him and his family in any way possible. The disgusting, personal attacks from Democrats and disgruntled RINOs have gone too far, and they should be ashamed of themselves for what they’ve done to this man and his family,” he told the Sun Sentinel.
Trump initially announced his decision to replace Parscale with veteran political consultant Bill Stepien on July 15, saying Parscale would maintain his role over the campaign’s digital strategies as a senior campaign advisor.
“I am pleased to announce that Bill Stepien has been promoted to the role of Trump Campaign Manager,” Trump tweeted at the time. “Brad Parscale, who has been with me for a very long time and has led our tremendous digital and data strategies, will remain in that role, while being a Senior Advisor to the campaign.” (RELATED: Geraldo Rivera Sees A Potential ‘Clear Path To Reelection’ For Trump)
“Both were heavily involved in our historic 2016 win, and I look forward to having a big and very important second win together,” he continued. “This one should be a lot easier as our poll numbers are rising fast, the economy is getting better, vaccines and therapeutics will soon be on the way, and Americans want safe streets and communities!”
Parscale voluntarily ended the police standoff and allowed them to escort him to the nearby Broward Health Medical Center, according to the Sun Sentinel.


thedailycaller--2020-09-28--Here Are The People With Large Platforms Who’ve Warned Of Violence If The GOP Replaces Ruth Bader Gi

Here Are The People With Large Platforms Who’ve Warned Of Violence If The GOP Replaces Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg with only weeks left before the 2020 election , some activists and people with high profiles have called for action to resist President Donald Trump ’ s potential selection .
Some even threatened violence .
Trump ’ s nomination to the court is Judge Amy Coney Barrett , who has already faced smears for her Catholic faith , including by Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein , who said that “ The conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you , ” which is “ of concern.
” The president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the Senate .
( RELATED : REPORT : Senate To Begin Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings On Oct. 12 ) “ We ’ re shutting this country down if Trump and McConnell try to ram through an appointment before the election , ” Beau Willimon , an American playwright and screenwriter , said on Twitter Sept. 18 .
His tweet received more than 19,000 retweets .
Former CNN employee Reza Aslan twice threatened to “ burn the entire fucking thing down ” after Ginsburg died , should the GOP try to replace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a request from the Daily Caller to elaborate on what he meant by the tweets .
Canadian political science professor Emmett MacFarlane of the University of Waterloo tweeted “ Burn Congress down before letting Trump try to appoint anyone to SCOTUS .
Laura Bassett said in a tweet that appears to have been deleted that “ If McConnell jams someone through , which he will , there will be riots .
”

Following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and with only weeks left before the 2020 election, some activists and people with high profiles have called for action to resist President Donald Trump’s potential selection. Some even threatened violence.
Trump’s nomination to the court is Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who has already faced smears for her Catholic faith, including by Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein, who said that “The conclusion one draws is that the dogma lives loudly within you,” which is “of concern.”
The president’s nomination now requires a vote from the Senate. (RELATED: REPORT: Senate To Begin Amy Coney Barrett Confirmation Hearings On Oct. 12)
“We’re shutting this country down if Trump and McConnell try to ram through an appointment before the election,” Beau Willimon, an American playwright and screenwriter, said on Twitter Sept. 18. His tweet received more than 19,000 retweets.
We’re shutting this country down if Trump and McConnell try to ram through an appointment before the election. — Beau Willimon (@BeauWillimon) September 18, 2020
Former CNN employee Reza Aslan twice threatened to “burn the entire fucking thing down” after Ginsburg died, should the GOP try to replace her. Aslan did not respond to a request from the Daily Caller to elaborate on what he meant by the tweets.
If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire fucking thing down. — Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) September 19, 2020
Been a few days since I tweeted that if GOP try to jam a SCOTUS thru B4 election we burn the fucking thing down & since the death threats & Breitbart headlines about my tweet have now stopped let me just say that if GOP try to jam SCOTUS through we burn the fucking thing down. — Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) September 21, 2020
Over our dead bodies. Literally. https://t.co/rQbvuKakHU — Reza Aslan (@rezaaslan) September 19, 2020
Canadian political science professor Emmett MacFarlane of the University of Waterloo tweeted “Burn Congress down before letting Trump try to appoint anyone to SCOTUS.
Macfarlane is a professor at @UWaterloo, promoting violence against his political enemies. If you were a young woman in his class who was a Trump supporter, would you risk being a target of his violent rage if he found out about you? Should you transfer to a different class? pic.twitter.com/wftvjI0OKA — Ezra Levant ???? (@ezralevant) September 19, 2020
Laura Bassett said in a tweet that appears to have been deleted that “If McConnell jams someone through, which he will, there will be riots.”


thedailycaller--2020-09-29--Former Louisville Officer Indicted On Charges Related To Breonna Taylor Shooting Pleads Not Guilty

The only former officer to be indicted by a grand jury in the Breonna Taylor case pleaded not guilty to his charges Monday , numerous sources reported .
Former Louisville Metro Police Department officer Brett Hankison was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree Sept. 23 after shooting into the apartment of Taylor ’ s neighbors in March , according to ABC .
Hankison was fired after displaying “ an extreme indifference to the value of human life , ” according to a letter posted on the Louisville Police Department ’ s Twitter account .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Myles Cosgrove and Sgt .
Jonathan Mattingly , were placed on administrative leave after the shooting .
They were not indicted .
If convicted , Hankison faces up to five years in prison .
( RELATED : Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Announces Grand Jury Indictment Of One Of Three Officers In Breonna Taylor Shooting Case ) Hankison spoke only to indicate he was initially present during the phone hearing Monday .
His attorney Stewart Matthews entered the not guilty plea for his client , and asked the judge to reconsider the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all his firearms , contending that Hankison needed them for “ self-defense purposes.
” Judge Anne Bailey Smith declined the request .
Bond was set at $ 15,000 and Hankison was also mandated to attend every court hearing , according to ABC .
“ People in this court who are charged with offenses with firearms , I do not allow them to possess firearms as part of their bond , ” she said .
The next trial date was set for Oct. 28 .
The decision in the case comes more than 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her apartment by Louisville Police while they were executing a no-knock warrant in March .
The officers alleged they were fired upon by Taylor ’ s boyfriend , Kenneth Walker .
Taylor ’ s death drew national outcry , especially when protests and riots erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd in May .

The only former officer to be indicted by a grand jury in the Breonna Taylor case pleaded not guilty to his charges Monday, numerous sources reported.
Former Louisville Metro Police Department officer Brett Hankison was indicted on three counts of wanton endangerment in the first degree Sept. 23 after shooting into the apartment of Taylor’s neighbors in March, according to ABC.
Hankison was fired after displaying “an extreme indifference to the value of human life,” according to a letter posted on the Louisville Police Department’s Twitter account. The two other officers involved in the case, Myles Cosgrove and Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, were placed on administrative leave after the shooting. They were not indicted.
If convicted, Hankison faces up to five years in prison. (RELATED: Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron Announces Grand Jury Indictment Of One Of Three Officers In Breonna Taylor Shooting Case)
Hankison spoke only to indicate he was initially present during the phone hearing Monday. His attorney Stewart Matthews entered the not guilty plea for his client, and asked the judge to reconsider the stipulation that Hankison had to give up all his firearms, contending that Hankison needed them for “self-defense purposes.” Judge Anne Bailey Smith declined the request. Bond was set at $15,000 and Hankison was also mandated to attend every court hearing, according to ABC.
“People in this court who are charged with offenses with firearms, I do not allow them to possess firearms as part of their bond,” she said.
The next trial date was set for Oct. 28.
The decision in the case comes more than 6 months after Taylor was fatally shot in her apartment by Louisville Police while they were executing a no-knock warrant in March. The officers alleged they were fired upon by Taylor’s boyfriend, Kenneth Walker.
Taylor’s death drew national outcry, especially when protests and riots erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd in May.


thedailycaller--2020-09-29--Tucker Carlson Shows Pictures Of Dianne Feinstein Going Maskless In An Airport

Fox News host Tucker Carlson showed pictures of Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein walking inside Washington D.C. ’ s Dulles International Airport on Friday without a mask .
Carlson began the Monday night “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” segment by saying that Feinstein had written “ a letter to the FAA demanding everyone wear masks in airports ” in June .
“ Well , given that , today this show exclusively obtained photographs of , and this is gon na rock your world , Dianne Feinstein in a private terminal at Dulles Airport , an FBO as they say in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carlson said as the pictures of a maskless Feinstein walking behind a masked pilot holding a dog appeared on the screen .
“ In the photographs , Feinstein can be seen smiling without a mask on , ” said the Fox News host .
“ One might even say she ’ s sowing confusion about whether masks are necessary , a pilot with a mask is walking in front of her carrying a bag and a dog.
” Carlson said his program reached out to Feinstein ’ s office but haven ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sure of one thing , this isn ’ t really Dianne Feinstein ’ s fault , ” the Fox News host said .
“ Just like when the hair salon framed Nancy Pelosi caught not wearing a mask while getting her hair done , Dulles Airport , the diabolical FBO , probably masterminded the whole thing.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Unfairly Admitted ’ : Sen. Dianne Feinstein ’ s Husband Reportedly Helped Underqualified Student Get Into College , Audit Says ) Pursuant to Virginia Gov .
Ralph Northam ’ s executive order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dulles Airport since May 29 .

Fox News host Tucker Carlson showed pictures of Democratic California Sen. Dianne Feinstein walking inside Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport on Friday without a mask.
Carlson began the Monday night “Tucker Carlson Tonight” segment by saying that Feinstein had written “a letter to the FAA demanding everyone wear masks in airports” in June.
“Well, given that, today this show exclusively obtained photographs of, and this is gonna rock your world, Dianne Feinstein in a private terminal at Dulles Airport, an FBO as they say in private aviation, on Friday,” Carlson said as the pictures of a maskless Feinstein walking behind a masked pilot holding a dog appeared on the screen.
WATCH:
“In the photographs, Feinstein can be seen smiling without a mask on,” said the Fox News host. “One might even say she’s sowing confusion about whether masks are necessary, a pilot with a mask is walking in front of her carrying a bag and a dog.”
Carlson said his program reached out to Feinstein’s office but haven’t heard back.
Sen. Feinstein also wanted to withhold COVID-19 relief from states that did not implement a mandatory mask policy. Rules for thee but not for mehttps://t.co/yKEgg7XqIw — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 29, 2020
“We can be sure of one thing, this isn’t really Dianne Feinstein’s fault,” the Fox News host said. “Just like when the hair salon framed Nancy Pelosi caught not wearing a mask while getting her hair done, Dulles Airport, the diabolical FBO, probably masterminded the whole thing.” (RELATED: ‘Unfairly Admitted’: Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s Husband Reportedly Helped Underqualified Student Get Into College, Audit Says)
Pursuant to Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s executive order, face coverings have been required at Dulles Airport since May 29.


thedailycaller--2020-09-29--Minneapolis Police Department Investigating Project Veritas Claims Of Voter Fraud

The Minneapolis Police Department announced Monday they are investigating a Project Veritas report that alleged Minneapolis Ward 6 was rife with voter fraud and ballot harvesting .
“ ALLEGATIONS OF VOTER FRAUD BEING EVALUATED .
The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting .
We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements .
No further information is available at this time on this , ” a tweet from the Minneapolis Police said .
The announcement comes following allegations from Project Veritas that claim the Ward 6 city council special election race was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay-for-play type scheme where voters were allegedly paid in cash for their ballots .
Project Veritas also claimed that Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is involved .
( RELATED : Ilhan Omar Compares Trump ’ s Presidential Victory To Maduro ’ s Scandal-Plagued Election ) President Donald Trump also took to Twitter calling for a review of the allegations .
“ This is totally illegal .
Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this , and other of her many misdeeds , under serious review ?
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If not , why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Minnesota because of her , and law enforcement .
Saved Minneapolis & Iron O Range !
” Project Veritas reportedly obtained a Snapchat video allegedly showing Liban Mohamed , who reportedly worked on Jamal Osman ’ s campaign for Ward 6 , flashing numerous absentee ballots , all allegedly filled out for Osman .
He went on to win the election .
Ward 6 elections have previously come under scrutiny with allegations of voter fraud appearing in 2017 after candidate Mohamud Noor alleged that at least a hundred voters cast ballots in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Alphanews .
However , a Hennepin County judge dismissed the suit for lack of evidence , according to the Star Tribune .
According to Minnesota law , ballot collectors , or “ election judges ” could only collect three ballots , for those who claim to need assistance , in order to avoid the practice of ballot harvesting .
Judge Thomas A. Gilligan , Jr. of the Second Judicial District in Ramsey county issued a consent decree in April which permitted ballot collectors to collect more than the three ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a suit against the state claiming that Gilligan ’ s decree allowing ballot collectors to collect more than three ballots would lead to voter fraud , according to Fox News .
The Minnesota Supreme Court eventually overturned the August decision , ruling that ballot harvesting is illegal .

The Minneapolis Police Department announced Monday they are investigating a Project Veritas report that alleged Minneapolis Ward 6 was rife with voter fraud and ballot harvesting.
“ALLEGATIONS OF VOTER FRAUD BEING EVALUATED. The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements. No further information is available at this time on this,” a tweet from the Minneapolis Police said.
ALLEGATIONS OF VOTER FRAUD BEING EVALUATED. ✅ The MPD is aware of the allegations of vote harvesting. We are in the process of looking into the validity of those statements. No further information is available at this time on this. — Minneapolis Police (@MinneapolisPD) September 28, 2020
The announcement comes following allegations from Project Veritas that claim the Ward 6 city council special election race was the victim of both ballot harvesting and a pay-for-play type scheme where voters were allegedly paid in cash for their ballots.
Project Veritas also claimed that Minnesota Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar is involved. (RELATED: Ilhan Omar Compares Trump’s Presidential Victory To Maduro’s Scandal-Plagued Election)
President Donald Trump took to Twitter calling for a review of the allegations.
“This is totally illegal. Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this, and other of her many misdeeds, under serious review??? If not, why not??? We will win Minnesota because of her, and law enforcement. Saved Minneapolis & Iron O Range!”
This is totally illegal. Hope that the U.S. Attorney in Minnesota has this, and other of her many misdeeds, under serious review??? If not, why not??? We will win Minnesota because of her, and law enforcement. Saved Minneapolis & Iron O Range! https://t.co/yete31P680 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 28, 2020
Project Veritas reportedly obtained a Snapchat video allegedly showing Liban Mohamed, who reportedly worked on Jamal Osman’s campaign for Ward 6, flashing numerous absentee ballots, all allegedly filled out for Osman. He went on to win the election.
Ward 6 elections have previously come under scrutiny with allegations of voter fraud appearing in 2017 after candidate Mohamud Noor alleged that at least a hundred voters cast ballots in the election despite not living in the district, according to Alphanews. However, a Hennepin County judge dismissed the suit for lack of evidence, according to the Star Tribune.
According to Minnesota law, ballot collectors, or “election judges” could only collect three ballots for those who claim to need assistance, in order to avoid the practice of ballot harvesting.
Judge Thomas A. Gilligan, Jr. of the Second Judicial District in Ramsey county issued a consent decree in April which permitted ballot collectors to collect more than the three ballots originally allowed.
The Minnesota GOP lost a suit against the state claiming that Gilligan’s decree allowing ballot collectors to collect more than three ballots would lead to voter fraud, according to Fox News.
BREAKING: Minnesota court DENIES @GOP effort to block ballot collection and voter assistance in Minnesota. Victory for @DSCC, @DCCC and voting rights in Minnesota. Follow all of our cases at https://t.co/bRR5ZvzbJ9 pic.twitter.com/2BfU3wFvkl — Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) August 11, 2020
The Minnesota Supreme Court eventually overturned the August decision, ruling that ballot harvesting is illegal.


thedailycaller--2020-09-29--FACT CHECK: Did Amy Coney Barrett Say People Who Are Gay ‘Have A Right To Be Discriminated Against’?

A viral Facebook post shared over 700 times claims Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said that “ gays have a right to be discriminated against.
” There is no record of Barrett making the statement attributed to her in the post .
Barrett currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit , per a statement from the White House .
President Donald Trump on Saturday announced her nomination to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , according to NPR .
A viral @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a devout Catholic , made a disparaging remark about members of the LGBTQ community , claiming , “ Amy Barret said gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against Gods wishes and won ’ t be allowed .
Heaven.
” However , the Daily Caller News Foundation searched through a number of her legal writings , as well as media reports about her and didn ’ t find any evidence she made the remark attributed to her in the post .
Politico , The New York Times and SCOTUSblog @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but none mention anything about her making such a remark either .
While there is no record of Barrett making the comment , she did sign a 2015 letter addressed to Catholic bishops that included a statement about “ marriage and family founded on the indissoluble commitment of a man and a woman.
” ( RELATED : No , Donald Trump Did Not Nominate Joe Biden To The Supreme Court ) The exact origin of the misattributed quote is unclear , but it may stem from concerns some people have about Barrett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for her circuit court appointment in 2017 , 27 LGBTQ advocacy groups together wrote an open letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee , which in part reads , “ We remain concerned about how her religiously-infused moral beliefs would inform her judicial decision-making about issues of concern to the communities that our organizations serve.
” During her 2017 confirmation hearing , Barrett said , “ It ’ s never appropriate for a judge to impose that judge ’ s personal convictions , whether they derive from faith or anywhere else on the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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A viral Facebook post shared over 700 times claims Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett said that “gays have a right to be discriminated against.”
Verdict: False
There is no record of Barrett making the statement attributed to her in the post.
Fact Check:
Barrett currently serves as a judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, per a statement from the White House. President Donald Trump on Saturday announced her nomination to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy left by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to NPR.
A viral Facebook post claims Barrett, who is a devout Catholic, made a disparaging remark about members of the LGBTQ community, claiming, “Amy Barret said gays have a right to be discriminated against because they are against Gods wishes and won’t be allowed. Heaven.”
However, the Daily Caller News Foundation searched through a number of her legal writings, as well as media reports about her and didn’t find any evidence she made the remark attributed to her in the post. Politico, The New York Times and SCOTUSblog published extensive profile pieces on the judge, but none mention anything about her making such a remark either.
While there is no record of Barrett making the comment, she did sign a 2015 letter addressed to Catholic bishops that included a statement about “marriage and family founded on the indissoluble commitment of a man and a woman.” (RELATED: No, Donald Trump Did Not Nominate Joe Biden To The Supreme Court)
The exact origin of the misattributed quote is unclear, but it may stem from concerns some people have about Barrett’s faith. Before the hearing for her circuit court appointment in 2017, 27 LGBTQ advocacy groups together wrote an open letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee, which in part reads, “We remain concerned about how her religiously-infused moral beliefs would inform her judicial decision-making about issues of concern to the communities that our organizations serve.”
During her 2017 confirmation hearing, Barrett said, “It’s never appropriate for a judge to impose that judge’s personal convictions, whether they derive from faith or anywhere else on the law,” according to The Associated Press.
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thedailycaller--2020-09-29--This Is Why A Digital Startup Believes Facebook Should Be Regulated

The creation of Facebook opened an avenue for a class of entrepreneurial spirits to build entire industries around advertising on the social media platform .
But it has since become a monopolistic juggernaut with the ability to censor information and radically affect countless American small businesses at a whim .
I work for one of those small businesses .
Nativ3 is a full-service web development and digital marketing agency based in Minneapolis , Minnesota .
I run our office in Washington , DC and all of our business development .
Our gritty team of 11 works long hours to ensure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ digital space and are well-equipped to operate within it .
There are tens of thousands of small businesses like ours – yet none of us have the expansive representation Facebook retains ( both formally and informally ) in Washington .
Facebook spent $ 16.7 million on direct lobbying in 2019 , and countless millions more on direct donations to conservative policy shops like AEI , CEI , Cato , Heritage and the State Policy Network .
( RELATED : Trump ’ s Order Ignites Overdue Debate On Big Tech Protections ) Facebook leverages @ @ @ @ @ @ @ free-market ” policy shops that will push policies that improve Facebook ’ s bottom line , like leaving content moderation unregulated and allowing Facebook to determine what is and isn ’ t in the public interest to have on their platform .
Groups like the Cato Institute and AEI have gone as far as to host policy events with Facebook and Google employees as panelists , frequently with Big Tech companies splitting the bill .
Such was the case when deregulation advocate Pat Hedger was caught attending an all-expenses-paid conference at a swanky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 500 per night .
It ’ s rare that any of these advocates have worked in the digital space .
Most of their unremarkable careers consist of bouncing from highly-paid think tank job to think tank job .
The only distinguishing factor about them is they ’ re a willful shill for greedy corporatists in Silicon Valley .
And what are they using their massive influence in Washington for ?
While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg publicly advocates for light regulation , Facebook ’ s army of willing servants heavily encourage complete deregulation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do otherwise is “ an infringement on freedom of speech.
” The problem is , Facebook is a monopoly that has surpassed the might of government to protect free speech .
There has never been a single company in world history that had the trove of information that Facebook currently possesses .
Even the world ’ s largest newspaper , The New York Times , has two million subscribers , 2 % of Facebook ’ s one billion users .
This isn ’ t even counting the fact that Facebook owns four @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have over one billion users .
When a plurality of Americans get their news from Facebook , it presents a major problem .
The American Principles Project ( APP ) , a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the family in politics , was censored by Facebook when they attempted to spend $ 4 million on a Facebook ad in Michigan .
They were immediately fact-checked and Facebook told APP ’ s intended audience that their ad was “ missing context , ” though everything in the ad was true .
When you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ control reality .
And Facebook does .
It manages a faceless bureaucracy of content moderators and AI bots to determine what is and is not allowed on their platform , frequently resulting in censorship and even hard bans from the platform itself .
We ’ ve experienced this with several political clients who have been censored or banned from advertising without explanation , and then must wait weeks or months for a response to their help desk ticket while their opponent is able to advertise unencumbered .
In these circumstances , Facebook clearly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intentional or not ) in favor of certain political candidates and movements across the country .
( RELATED : Facebook Users Look For Answers As Company ’ s AI Goes Haywire After Moderators Were Sent Home ) But don ’ t let personal anecdotes on the fallibility of AI sway you : Read the headlines yourself .
“ Facebook allowed ‘ Death to America ’ advertising but censors US back-to-work rallies , ” “ In less than 24 hours , Microsoft ’ s AI ChatBot turned into a Nazi on Twitter , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stoplights in one day.
” Facebook is ill-equipped to defend your data privacy , your free speech and even what you ’ re allowed to see online .
Never has such a bureaucracy had this level of power to alter the way we communicate with one another and view the world .
We must use the power of the federal government to regulate Facebook for the common good – Before it ’ s too late .
What might regulation look like for a platform whose power reaches beyond the government itself ?
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as creating a government agency charged with regulating digital platforms , enforcing antitrust regulations , etc.
, though all these solutions could potentially take decades to litigate .
A much simpler , short-term solution would be to regulate Facebook the same way the FCC regulates broadcast media – by utilizing the public interest framework to protect American citizens from the far-reaching powers of online media .
The FCC currently is allowed to ensure there is adequate competition between media companies , prohibit disinformation broadcasting and even ensuring that lewd and explicit media is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Who ’ s to say we couldn ’ t use the FCC to regulate Facebook and other Big Tech companies who frequently flout antitrust laws and the common interest ?
It remains an open question , but we ’ re running out of time to answer it .
It ’ s time for small businesses like ours to demand a seat at the table and push back on the mindless talking points repeated by Facebook ’ s paid lackeys in Washington .
We must put a stop to Facebook ’ s monopolistic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tech apparatchik slithers its way to controlling how you consume information with no oversight—indefinitely .
Nick Solheim is the Director of Business Development at Nativ3 , a digital marketing and web design agency .
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The creation of Facebook opened an avenue for a class of entrepreneurial spirits to build entire industries around advertising on the social media platform. But it has since become a monopolistic juggernaut with the ability to censor information and radically affect countless American small businesses at a whim.
I work for one of those small businesses. Nativ3 is a full-service web development and digital marketing agency based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. I run our office in Washington, DC and all of our business development. Our gritty team of 11 works long hours to ensure our clients feel at home in the digital space and are well-equipped to operate within it.
There are tens of thousands of small businesses like ours – yet none of us have the expansive representation Facebook retains (both formally and informally) in Washington. Facebook spent $16.7 million on direct lobbying in 2019, and countless millions more on direct donations to conservative policy shops like AEI, CEI, Cato, Heritage and the State Policy Network. (RELATED: Trump’s Order Ignites Overdue Debate On Big Tech Protections)
Facebook leverages these massive donations and sponsorships to “free-market” policy shops that will push policies that improve Facebook’s bottom line, like leaving content moderation unregulated and allowing Facebook to determine what is and isn’t in the public interest to have on their platform.
Groups like the Cato Institute and AEI have gone as far as to host policy events with Facebook and Google employees as panelists, frequently with Big Tech companies splitting the bill. Such was the case when deregulation advocate Pat Hedger was caught attending an all-expenses-paid conference at a swanky Silicon Valley hotel with rooms at over $500 per night.
It’s rare that any of these advocates have worked in the digital space. Most of their unremarkable careers consist of bouncing from highly-paid think tank job to think tank job. The only distinguishing factor about them is they’re a willful shill for greedy corporatists in Silicon Valley.
And what are they using their massive influence in Washington for? While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg publicly advocates for light regulation, Facebook’s army of willing servants heavily encourage complete deregulation of the tech sector, arguing that to do otherwise is “an infringement on freedom of speech.”
The problem is, Facebook is a monopoly that has surpassed the might of government to protect free speech. There has never been a single company in world history that had the trove of information that Facebook currently possesses. Even the world’s largest newspaper, The New York Times, has two million subscribers, 2% of Facebook’s one billion users. This isn’t even counting the fact that Facebook owns four out of the five tech companies that have over one billion users.
When a plurality of Americans get their news from Facebook, it presents a major problem.
The American Principles Project (APP), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocating for the family in politics, was censored by Facebook when they attempted to spend $4 million on a Facebook ad in Michigan. They were immediately fact-checked and Facebook told APP’s intended audience that their ad was “missing context,” though everything in the ad was true.
When you have a monopoly on information, you control reality.
And Facebook does. It manages a faceless bureaucracy of content moderators and AI bots to determine what is and is not allowed on their platform, frequently resulting in censorship and even hard bans from the platform itself. We’ve experienced this with several political clients who have been censored or banned from advertising without explanation, and then must wait weeks or months for a response to their help desk ticket while their opponent is able to advertise unencumbered. In these circumstances, Facebook clearly puts its thumb on the scale (intentional or not) in favor of certain political candidates and movements across the country. (RELATED: Facebook Users Look For Answers As Company’s AI Goes Haywire After Moderators Were Sent Home)
But don’t let personal anecdotes on the fallibility of AI sway you: Read the headlines yourself. “Facebook allowed ‘Death to America’ advertising but censors US back-to-work rallies,” “In less than 24 hours, Microsoft’s AI ChatBot turned into a Nazi on Twitter,” and “Uber self-driving car runs 6 stoplights in one day.”
Facebook is ill-equipped to defend your data privacy, your free speech and even what you’re allowed to see online. Never has such a bureaucracy had this level of power to alter the way we communicate with one another and view the world. We must use the power of the federal government to regulate Facebook for the common good – Before it’s too late.
What might regulation look like for a platform whose power reaches beyond the government itself? There are many solutions out there, such as creating a government agency charged with regulating digital platforms, enforcing antitrust regulations, etc., though all these solutions could potentially take decades to litigate.
A much simpler, short-term solution would be to regulate Facebook the same way the FCC regulates broadcast media – by utilizing the public interest framework to protect American citizens from the far-reaching powers of online media. The FCC currently is allowed to ensure there is adequate competition between media companies, prohibit disinformation broadcasting and even ensuring that lewd and explicit media is not broadcast for general consumption on television. Who’s to say we couldn’t use the FCC to regulate Facebook and other Big Tech companies who frequently flout antitrust laws and the common interest?
It remains an open question, but we’re running out of time to answer it. It’s time for small businesses like ours to demand a seat at the table and push back on the mindless talking points repeated by Facebook’s paid lackeys in Washington. We must put a stop to Facebook’s monopolistic control of digital information before the Big Tech apparatchik slithers its way to controlling how you consume information with no oversight—indefinitely.
Nick Solheim is the Director of Business Development at Nativ3, a digital marketing and web design agency.
The views and opinions expressed in this commentary are those of the author and do not reflect the official position of the Daily Caller News Foundation. Content created by the DCNF is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact licensing@ .
All content created by the Daily Caller News Foundation, an independent and nonpartisan newswire service, is available without charge to any legitimate news publisher that can provide a large audience. All republished articles must include our logo, our reporter’s byline and their DCNF affiliation. For any questions about our guidelines or partnering with us, please contact licensing@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.