thedailycaller--2020-05-25--University Of Illinois Will Start Bringing Back Football And Basketball Players June 3

The Illinois Fighting Illini will bring back football and basketball players in early June .
According to Brett McMurphy , Illinois players will be allowed to return for voluntary athletic activities starting June 3 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) They ’ re just the latest Power Five program to bring back athletes during the coronavirus pandemic .
Another day goes by , and we have another school starting to get back to business as usual during the pandemic .
With every school that brings athletes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ closer to football happening .
We ’ re one step closer to the season getting underway .
Illinois isn ’ t even a good Big 10 team .
In fact , they ’ re a bit of a joke .
Outside of their upset of Wisconsin last season , they ’ re not any good .
When a team like that starts opening up , you know the traditional powers are going to be all-in on playing again .
That ’ s just a fact .
At this point , it feels like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order football to not happen .
Everything is lining up for a positive outcome .
I can ’ t wait for the action to happen in the fall .
Props to Illinois for being the latest school to bring back athletes .

The Illinois Fighting Illini will bring back football and basketball players in early June.
According to Brett McMurphy, Illinois players will be allowed to return for voluntary athletic activities starting June 3. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
They’re just the latest Power Five program to bring back athletes during the coronavirus pandemic.
Illinois announces football & men’s basketball players can return to campus starting June 3 w/voluntary workouts beginning 2nd or 3rd week of June — Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) May 22, 2020
Another day goes by, and we have another school starting to get back to business as usual during the pandemic.
With every school that brings athletes back, we’re one step closer to football happening. We’re one step closer to the season getting underway.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Illinois Football (@illinifootball) on May 20, 2020 at 6:16pm PDT
Illinois isn’t even a good Big 10 team. In fact, they’re a bit of a joke. Outside of their upset of Wisconsin last season, they’re not any good.
When a team like that starts opening up, you know the traditional powers are going to be all-in on playing again. That’s just a fact.
At this point, it feels like something shocking would have to happen in order football to not happen. Everything is lining up for a positive outcome.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Illinois Football (@illinifootball) on May 1, 2020 at 12:01pm PDT
I can’t wait for the action to happen in the fall. Props to Illinois for being the latest school to bring back athletes.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Packers Will Open Facilities May 26, Only 75 People Will Be Allowed In At A Time

The Green Bay Packers are getting back to business during the coronavirus pandemic .
According to Rob Demovsky , the Packers will open up facilities May 26 .
Only 75 people at a time will be let in at a time .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) This is another big step forward in the war against coronavirus .
The Packers opening up facilities is a sign they ’ re hellbent on getting to work .
Do I hate the Packers ?
No doubt .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my soul , but we ’ re in this fight together .
In any war , you often find yourself with some unlikely alliances .
I 100 % support the Packers getting back to work because it means we ’ re a step closer to games happening .
We can get back to hating each other in September .
Right now , we ’ re all dedicated to beating this virus .
If that means I have to support the Packers , that ’ s what I ’ ll do .
Hopefully , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ example and open up !
Together , we ’ re going to win this war .
You can take that to the bank !

The Green Bay Packers are getting back to business during the coronavirus pandemic.
According to Rob Demovsky, the Packers will open up facilities May 26. Only 75 people at a time will be let in at a time. (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 Green Bay Packers (@packers) on May 20, 2020 at 3:43pm PDT
This is another big step forward in the war against coronavirus. The Packers opening up facilities is a sign they’re hellbent on getting to work.
Do I hate the Packers? No doubt. I hate the Packers with every ounce of my soul, but we’re in this fight together.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Green Bay Packers (@packers) on May 13, 2020 at 10:16am PDT
In any war, you often find yourself with some unlikely alliances. I 100% support the Packers getting back to work because it means we’re a step closer to games happening.
We can get back to hating each other in September. Right now, we’re all dedicated to beating this virus. If that means I have to support the Packers, that’s what I’ll do.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Green Bay Packers (@packers) on Apr 9, 2020 at 8:35pm PDT
Hopefully, more and more NFL teams follow their example and open up! Together, we’re going to win this war. You can take that to the bank!


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--The NFL Is Considering 4th-And-15 Option Instead Of Onside Kicks

The NFL is debating a gigantic change for onside kicks .
According to CBS Sports , the NFL will vote May 28 on a proposal to let teams attempt a 4th-and-15 conversion instead of an onside kick .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) If the team can go 15 yards , they keep possession .
If not , the other team will get the ball wherever the play stopped .
Honestly , this sounds way more interesting than onside kicks .
Plus , it allows your @ @ @ @ @ @ @ instead of the hands team .
I ’ d way rather a franchise quarterback have the fate of the game in his hands than a kicker and the special teams guys .
If given the choice between Matthew Stafford and the kicker , I ’ m taking Stafford .
That ’ s no offense to the kicker , but I ’ ll always put the ball in the hands of the quarterback if it ’ s an option .
Will the rule proposal pass ?
Probably not , but it ’ s still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass , then the time for carnage will begin !
Let us know in the comments what you think about the idea !

The NFL is debating a gigantic change for onside kicks.
According to CBS Sports, the NFL will vote May 28 on a proposal to let teams attempt a 4th-and-15 conversion instead of an onside kick. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
If the team can go 15 yards, they keep possession. If not, the other team will get the ball wherever the play stopped.
Honestly, this sounds way more interesting than onside kicks. Plus, it allows your best players to remain on the field instead of the hands team.
I’d way rather a franchise quarterback have the fate of the game in his hands than a kicker and the special teams guys.
If given the choice between Matthew Stafford and the kicker, I’m taking Stafford. That’s no offense to the kicker, but I’ll always put the ball in the hands of the quarterback if it’s an option.
Will the rule proposal pass? Probably not, but it’s still fun to debate. If it does pass, then the time for carnage will begin!
Let us know in the comments what you think about the idea!


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Cleveland Browns Auction Off Chance To Call Plays During A Preseason Game

The Cleveland Browns are going to let a pair of fans help call plays during the preseason .
According to FootballScoop.com , the Browns are auctioning off the chance for two fans to help put the first 15 plays of a preseason game together as part of the “ All In Challenge.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The charity drive has raised more than $ 45 million for people in need during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Browns are the latest group to get involved @ @ @ @ @ @ @ interesting ways people have gotten involved with the challenge , but this might be the best one so far .
Fans always debate whether or not they could stack up with actual coaches and coordinators .
I ’ ve had that debate more times than I can count .
Now two fans will get the chance to actually put their knowledge to the test .
It ’ s only 15 plays , but that can set the tone of the whole game .
Obviously , if I ’ m calling plays , we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one time .
It ’ s going to be airing it out and RPOs nonstop .
Is that great for player safety in a preseason game ?
Probably not , but I ’ m willing to risk it to get the job done .
If you ’ re spending the money , you should get to call the plays as you see fit .
We ’ re running the spread option and four verticals every other play !
Props to the Browns for finding a fun and unique way to get involved for @ @ @ @

The Cleveland Browns are going to let a pair of fans help call plays during the preseason.
According to FootballScoop.com, the Browns are auctioning off the chance for two fans to help put the first 15 plays of a preseason game together as part of the “All In Challenge.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The charity drive has raised more than $45 million for people in need during the coronavirus pandemic. The Browns are the latest group to get involved.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cleveland Browns (@clevelandbrowns) on May 22, 2020 at 4:01pm PDT
There have been a lot of interesting ways people have gotten involved with the challenge, but this might be the best one so far.
Fans always debate whether or not they could stack up with actual coaches and coordinators. I’ve had that debate more times than I can count.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cleveland Browns (@clevelandbrowns) on May 19, 2020 at 5:46pm PDT
Now two fans will get the chance to actually put their knowledge to the test. It’s only 15 plays, but that can set the tone of the whole game.
Obviously, if I’m calling plays, we’re not handing the ball off one time. It’s going to be airing it out and RPOs nonstop.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cleveland Browns (@clevelandbrowns) on May 9, 2020 at 3:42pm PDT
Is that great for player safety in a preseason game? Probably not, but I’m willing to risk it to get the job done. If you’re spending the money, you should get to call the plays as you see fit.
We’re running the spread option and four verticals every other play!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Cleveland Browns (@clevelandbrowns) on May 20, 2020 at 5:40pm PDT
Props to the Browns for finding a fun and unique way to get involved for a good cause!


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--President Trump, Melania Taking Part In Memorial Day Ceremonies At Arlington Cemetery And Fort McHen

President Trump, Melania Taking Part In Memorial Day Ceremonies At Arlington Cemetery And Fort McHenry In Baltimore

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will make two separate Memorial Day stops to honor the men and women who have fallen while serving in the United States military .
First , POTUS and FLOTUS will travel to Arlington National Ceremony in Virginia to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown .
Trump has twice participated in Memorial Day services at Arlington National Cemetery as president .
In 2019 , Memorial Day weekend fell during a state visit to Japan , where he participated in ceremonies aboard the USS Wasp .
( RELATED @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wave Of Coronavirus With More Lockdowns , Stay-At-Home Guidance ) Later in the day , the Trumps will travel to Baltimore , Maryland , to take part in a Memorial Day flag raising ceremony at Fort McHenry , the historic site that stemmed off the British Navy during the War of 1812 and became the inspiration for “ The Star Spangled Banner.
” Trump ’ s Baltimore trip has drawn protest from both Mayor Jack Young and the city ’ s residents .
Young , a Democrat , urged Trump to reconsider his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We don ’ t need to be spending our resources for the president who ’ s coming here under our orders to stay at home .
I think he ’ s violating the law , ” he stated .
“ I wish that the President , as our nation ’ s leader , would set a positive example and not travel during this holiday weekend.
” Young added that the city will be prepared to host the president and first lady if they do go through with the trip .
On @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Power Assembly drove cars from East Baltimore to Fort McHenry to protest Trump ’ s decision to visit the city , given the current pandemic .

President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump will make two separate Memorial Day stops to honor the men and women who have fallen while serving in the United States military.
First, POTUS and FLOTUS will travel to Arlington National Ceremony in Virginia to participate in a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown. Trump has twice participated in Memorial Day services at Arlington National Cemetery as president. In 2019, Memorial Day weekend fell during a state visit to Japan, where he participated in ceremonies aboard the USS Wasp. (RELATED: Trump Won’t Handle Second Wave Of Coronavirus With More Lockdowns, Stay-At-Home Guidance)
Later in the day, the Trumps will travel to Baltimore, Maryland, to take part in a Memorial Day flag raising ceremony at Fort McHenry, the historic site that stemmed off the British Navy during the War of 1812 and became the inspiration for “The Star Spangled Banner.”
Trump’s Baltimore trip has drawn protest from both Mayor Jack Young and the city’s residents. Young, a Democrat, urged Trump to reconsider his trip to prevent the spread of coronavirus.
“We don’t need to be spending our resources for the president who’s coming here under our orders to stay at home. I think he’s violating the law,” he stated. “I wish that the President, as our nation’s leader, would set a positive example and not travel during this holiday weekend.”
Young added that the city will be prepared to host the president and first lady if they do go through with the trip.
On Sunday, the nonprofit group People’s Power Assembly drove cars from East Baltimore to Fort McHenry to protest Trump’s decision to visit the city, given the current pandemic.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Ryan Fitzpatrick’s Beard Has Become Gigantic During Quarantine

The team recently posted an interview with the veteran quarterback where he revealed he hasn ’ t shaved since barber shops shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The result ?
Well , I ’ ll let you guys take a look for yourself in the video below .
It ’ s absolutely wild .
At this point , Fitzpatrick just shouldn ’ t shave through the season .
He ’ s always had a big beard , but as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come close to the size of the beast he ’ s currently rocking .
Why not keep it for the season ?
We all know there ’ s a direct correlation between facial hair and winning in life .
I imagine the same logic applies to the football field .
Once you have a beard like that , you simply can ’ t shave .
You can ’ t do it !
If he keeps the beard , the Dolphins have to roll with him as the starter .
I ’ m here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % here for it .
Don ’ t shave , Fitz !
Don ’ t even consider shaving once we ’ re out of quarantine !

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick currently has a gigantic beard.
The team recently posted an interview with the veteran quarterback where he revealed he hasn’t shaved since barber shops shut down due to the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The result? Well, I’ll let you guys take a look for yourself in the video below. It’s absolutely wild.
At this point, Fitzpatrick just shouldn’t shave through the season. He’s always had a big beard, but as far as I know it has never come close to the size of the beast he’s currently rocking.
Why not keep it for the season? We all know there’s a direct correlation between facial hair and winning in life.
Dolphins QB Ryan Fitzpatrick keeps it real with his beard, his hair and his status with the Dolphins. #NFLNow @nflnetwork pic.twitter.com/g7ipVttsAi — Steve Wyche (@wyche89) May 22, 2020
I imagine the same logic applies to the football field. Once you have a beard like that, you simply can’t shave. You can’t do it!
If he keeps the beard, the Dolphins have to roll with him as the starter. I’m here for it. I’m 100% here for it.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miami Dolphins (@miamidolphins) on Feb 7, 2020 at 1:00pm PST
Don’t shave, Fitz! Don’t even consider shaving once we’re out of quarantine!


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--SEC Will Allow Voluntary Athletic Activities Starting June 8

The SEC will allow athletic programs to open up starting June 8 .
The conference has announced the start of voluntary athletic activities starting June 8 “ under strict supervision of designated university personnel and safety guidelines developed by each institution.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) There you have it , folks !
The ball is rolling and we ’ re back .
We ’ re getting our sports back .
I love how the conference said it ’ s “ voluntary.
” Give me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the green light , athletes are going to return without a doubt .
There ’ s not a school in the SEC that won ’ t have football players back June 8 .
It ’ s laughable to think differently .
There ’ s no chance any team takes longer .
Once Alabama , LSU , Auburn and Georgia get rolling , everyone else will jump right back into the action .
Damn , I could cry right now .
I ’ m that happy .
It ’ s been a long war @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a tough war against coronavirus .
Victory is on the horizon , and the SEC getting back to playing football is a huge step forward .

The SEC will allow athletic programs to open up starting June 8.
The conference has announced the start of voluntary athletic activities starting June 8 “under strict supervision of designated university personnel and safety guidelines developed by each institution.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
ALERT-Voluntary in-person athletics activities may resume on @SEC campuses, at the discretion of each university, beginning June 8 under strict supervision of designated university personnel and safety guidelines developed by each institution. — Southeastern Conference (@SEC) May 22, 2020
There you have it, folks! The ball is rolling and we’re back. We’re getting our sports back.
I love how the conference said it’s “voluntary.” Give me a break. Once these schools get the green light, athletes are going to return without a doubt.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on Mar 24, 2020 at 2:25pm PDT
There’s not a school in the SEC that won’t have football players back June 8. It’s laughable to think differently. There’s no chance any team takes longer.
Once Alabama, LSU, Auburn and Georgia get rolling, everyone else will jump right back into the action.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Alabama Football (@alabamafbl) on May 21, 2020 at 1:00pm PDT
Damn, I could cry right now. I’m that happy. It’s been a long war against coronavirus. It’s been a tough war against coronavirus.
Victory is on the horizon, and the SEC getting back to playing football is a huge step forward.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--‘Yellowstone’ Announces New Digital Series ‘Welcome To The Yellowstone’

“ Yellowstone ” is starting a digital series for fans and it sounds awesome .
Jefferson White , who plays Jimmy on the hit Paramount Network show , will host “ Welcome to the Yellowstone.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Yellowstone ‘ Season 3 Full Trailer Promises Plenty Of Blood And Violence ) There will be 10 episodes for fans and it ’ ll break down what the hit show with Kevin Costner is all about .
There ’ s no release date announced yet , but it ’ s coming soon .
This is awesome and a genius idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Yellowstone ” is the most popular show on TV during the summer .
( RELATED : ‘ Yellowstone ‘ Season 3 Will Start June 21 , Paramount Network Releases Special Sneak Peek ) There are millions and millions of people around the country who watch it .
Naturally , we ’ re all craving more “ Yellowstone.
” Now , White is going to take fans behind the scenes .
If you ’ re not here for that kind of action , then you ’ re not a real fan .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ him discuss different theories , recap the shows and I ’ m sure there ’ ll be some fun interviews too .
At this point , I ’ m just kind of wondering what I have to do in order to get on this show !
No matter what , fans who love “ Yellowstone ” are going to love “ Welcome to the Yellowstone.
” I can ’ t wait to see what White brings us .
It sounds like it ’ s going to be a fun time .

“Yellowstone” is starting a digital series for fans and it sounds awesome.
Jefferson White, who plays Jimmy on the hit Paramount Network show, will host “Welcome to the Yellowstone.” (RELATED: ‘Yellowstone‘ Season 3 Full Trailer Promises Plenty Of Blood And Violence)
There will be 10 episodes for fans and it’ll break down what the hit show with Kevin Costner is all about. There’s no release date announced yet, but it’s coming soon.
Watch the announcement video below.
We’re excited to announce our new digital series hosted by @_JeffersonWhite! COMING SOON! #YellowstoneTV pic.twitter.com/5t8QiuotEl — Yellowstone (@Yellowstone) May 22, 2020
This is awesome and a genius idea by whoever pulled the trigger on it. “Yellowstone” is the most popular show on TV during the summer. (RELATED: ‘Yellowstone‘ Season 3 Will Start June 21, Paramount Network Releases Special Sneak Peek)
There are millions and millions of people around the country who watch it. Naturally, we’re all craving more “Yellowstone.”
Now, White is going to take fans behind the scenes. If you’re not here for that kind of action, then you’re not a real fan.
I can’t wait to watch him discuss different theories, recap the shows and I’m sure there’ll be some fun interviews too.
At this point, I’m just kind of wondering what I have to do in order to get on this show! No matter what, fans who love “Yellowstone” are going to love “Welcome to the Yellowstone.”
I can’t wait to see what White brings us. It sounds like it’s going to be a fun time.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Arkansas State Football Coach Blake Anderson Gets 3-Year Extension

According to Chris Vannini , Anderson has agreed to a three-year extension with the Red Wolves .
Salary details aren ’ t known at this time .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Anderson is 47-30 through six seasons at Arkansas State .
This is a great decision by Arkansas State .
Anderson is one of the best coaches in the Group of Five and he ’ s made the Red Wolves a great football program .
Going 47-30 is a hell of an accomplishment when you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Red Wolves made the correct choice in extending him .
When you find a coach like Anderson in the G5 , you do what is necessary to keep him .
Why ?
It ’ s pretty damn simple .
There aren ’ t a ton of guys like him floating around for G5 jobs .
Will he eventually leave for a Power Five job ?
It ’ s possible , but he also seems to love Arkansas State .
All the way around , locking up Anderson was a great call from @ @ @

Arkansas State football coach Blake Anderson has scored a big extension.
According to Chris Vannini, Anderson has agreed to a three-year extension with the Red Wolves. Salary details aren’t known at this time. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Anderson is 47-30 through six seasons at Arkansas State.
NEWS: Arkansas State head coach Blake Anderson has received a 3-year extension through 2023. Anderson is 47-30 w/ six winning seasons in six years and two Sun Belt titles. Last year’s team was decimated with injuries and still went 8-5, with walk-on Fr QB Layne Hatcher shining. — Chris Vannini (@ChrisVannini) May 22, 2020
This is a great decision by Arkansas State. Anderson is one of the best coaches in the Group of Five and he’s made the Red Wolves a great football program.
Going 47-30 is a hell of an accomplishment when you’re talking about G5 teams and the Red Wolves made the correct choice in extending him.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arkansas State Football (@redwolvesfb) on May 15, 2020 at 1:07pm PDT
When you find a coach like Anderson in the G5, you do what is necessary to keep him. Why? It’s pretty damn simple.
There aren’t a ton of guys like him floating around for G5 jobs. Will he eventually leave for a Power Five job? It’s possible, but he also seems to love Arkansas State.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Blake Anderson (@chbanderson) on May 22, 2020 at 10:28am PDT
All the way around, locking up Anderson was a great call from everyone involved.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--NHL Moves Forward With Talks Of Returning With 24 Teams In The Playoffs

The NHL is nearing a return , and it sounds like it ’ s going to be absolutely epic .
According to CNBC , the NHL Players ’ Association ’ s executive committee has approved moving forward with talks on returning with a 24-team playoff format .
The league hasn ’ t played since March because of the coronavirus pandemic .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Yes , the NHL might return and just throw 24 teams into the playoffs .
If that ’ s not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know what is .
The NHL will likely pick a small group of cities to host games , according to the same report .
Las Vegas is believed to be a strong contender .
I ’ m so for this plan that it ’ s not even funny .
Sign me up for this kind of carnage immediately .
The idea of the NHL just tossing aside the regular season for a 24-team playoff is the kind of energy I need in my life .
Sign me up for this chaos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there ’ s a strong chance one of the worst teams in the league is going to end up making a deep run .
America will unite around them and we ’ ll run with it .
Cheering for a horrible NHL team to dominate the playoffs is the perfect thing to unite us all !
Let ’ s get after it , folks !
I ’ m all in on this plan !
All in !

The NHL is nearing a return, and it sounds like it’s going to be absolutely epic.
According to CNBC, the NHL Players’ Association’s executive committee has approved moving forward with talks on returning with a 24-team playoff format. The league hasn’t played since March because of the coronavirus pandemic. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Yes, the NHL might return and just throw 24 teams into the playoffs. If that’s not an electric factory, then I don’t know what is.
The NHL will likely pick a small group of cities to host games, according to the same report. Las Vegas is believed to be a strong contender.
I’m so for this plan that it’s not even funny. Sign me up for this kind of carnage immediately. The idea of the NHL just tossing aside the regular season for a 24-team playoff is the kind of energy I need in my life.
Sign me up for this chaos right now.
We also all know there’s a strong chance one of the worst teams in the league is going to end up making a deep run.
America will unite around them and we’ll run with it. Cheering for a horrible NHL team to dominate the playoffs is the perfect thing to unite us all!
Let’s get after it, folks! I’m all in on this plan! All in!


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Hilarious Video Shows What Men Are Like During The First Day Back At The Lake

A hilarious video is making the rounds online of what men are like once they go back to the lake during the summer .
You Betcha recently dropped “ First Time Back at the Lake , ” and it ’ s laugh-out-loud funny .
We ’ ve come to expect great things from the entertainment channel .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Trust me , this one didn ’ t disappoint at all .
Give it a watch below .
My new line of the summer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is going to be : “ 198 beers this thing holds .
Should last us at least one time around the lake.
” I might have to tweak it to whatever situation I find myself in , but I can promise you that it ’ s officially part of the summer lineup .
After months and months of staying inside because of the coronavirus pandemic , I can tell you firsthand that I can ’ t wait to take a break .
Whether that ’ s to a cabin or to the beach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just be cracking them open outside in the warm weather .
Props to You Betcha for hitting fans with another epic video .
These things will never get old .

A hilarious video is making the rounds online of what men are like once they go back to the lake during the summer.
You Betcha recently dropped “First Time Back at the Lake,” and it’s laugh-out-loud funny. We’ve come to expect great things from the entertainment channel. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Trust me, this one didn’t disappoint at all. Give it a watch below.
My new line of the summer whenever I’m filling the cooler is going to be: “198 beers this thing holds. Should last us at least one time around the lake.”
I might have to tweak it to whatever situation I find myself in, but I can promise you that it’s officially part of the summer lineup.
After months and months of staying inside because of the coronavirus pandemic, I can tell you firsthand that I can’t wait to take a break.
Whether that’s to a cabin or to the beach, I’m so excited to just be cracking them open outside in the warm weather.
It’s Friday night in America. We have @BuschBeer chilling on ice in my @OrcaCoolers, college football is going to happen, I have my @Yellowstone hat on, sitting in my @BadgerFootball chairs and we’re going to win the war against coronavirus. P.S.: How’d I do @ohhyoubetcha? pic.twitter.com/r7pkGlSlao — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) May 15, 2020
Props to You Betcha for hitting fans with another epic video. These things will never get old.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Former Florida Data Manager Hailed By Media Was Fired For Insubordination: Report

• Former Florida Department of Health data manager Rebekah Jones was fired for repeatedly overstepping her duties , according to documents obtained by the Associated Press .
• Jones has received ample coverage for her claims that she was fired for objecting to the removal of data from Florida ’ s public-facing coronavirus dashboard .
• The data in question has been available to the public since early May .
A former Florida Department of Health data manager has received ample media coverage over her claims that she was fired after she objected to the removal of certain data from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the data in question has been available to the public since early May , and documents reported by The Associated Press Sunday show that Rebekah Jones was fired after she repeatedly overstepped her duties as a data manager despite being warned multiple times about her behavior .
A spokeswoman for Florida Gov .
Ron Desantis , Helen Ferre , said May 19 that Jones was fired for insubordination , a rejection of her claims that she was fired for refusing to comply with orders to hide coronavirus data from the public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course of insubordination during her time with the department , including her unilateral decisions to modify the department ’ s COVID-19 dashboard without input or approval from the epidemiological team or her supervisors , ” Ferre said .
“ The blatant disrespect for the professionals who were working around the clock to provide the important information for the COVID-19 website was harmful to the team.
” DeSantis also noted on May 20 that Jones faces criminal cyberstalking charges stemming from an incident involving a romantic relationship last summer .
“ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me how someone would be allowed to be charged with that and continue on because this was many months ago , ” DeSantis said .
“ I have a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.
” In the documents obtained by the AP , Jones ’ s supervisor , Craig Curry , detailed multiple instances of Jones ’ s insubordination in an email to the Florida Department of Health ’ s human resources office on May 6 .
Curry was then instructed to begin the process of firing her .
Jones said in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Foundation that Curry ’ s message also praised the “ fantastic work ” she had done for the department .
AP reported that the documents show Jones received a warning from a supervisor on April 9 after she posted a message on a newspaper ’ s Facebook page about the state ’ s coronavirus dashboard , which she helped develop , without receiving approval to publicly discuss the resource .
Jones received another warning two weeks later after she gave an extensive interview to a mapping company ’ s online magazine about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ discovered that the fired data manager had released unauthorized charts in posts to a public blog that have since been taken down , according to the AP .
The deleted post also contained “ political commentary ” from Jones .
( RELATED : DeSantis Unloads On Media For Dire Florida Predictions ) Jones disputed in an email to the DCNF that the blog post contained any “ political commentary ” or that she cited any data that was not already available to the public .
Jones did not respond when asked if she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ post .
She also said she contacted Florida Department of Health Spokesman Alberto Moscoso “ to receive permission to conduct interviews regarding the technology and process behind the dashboard.
” Moscoso did not return a request for comment .
The final straw came May 15 , when Jones vented in emails to researchers and other data recipients that she ’ d been reassigned , suggesting they should now doubt the data ’ s integrity .
The final straw for Jones came on May 15 when she informed researchers and other recipients of Florida @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that she had been reassigned and suggested that the new data managers were manipulating the dashboard ’ s figures , the AP reported .
“ As a word of caution , I would not expect the new team to continue the same level of accessibility and transparency that I made central to the process during the first two months .
After all , my commitment to both is largely ( arguably entirely ) the reason I am no longer managing it , ” Jones wrote in the email , according to the Tampa @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a lot of changes .
I would advise being diligent in your respective uses of this data.
” Jones was reassigned on May 5 after she objected to a request the day prior from Dr. Carina Blackmore , the director for the Florida Division of Disease Control and Health Protection , to disable the ability to export data from the state ’ s coronavirus dashboard .
“ Per Dr. Blackmore , disable the ability to export the data to files from the dashboard immediately .
We need to ensure that dates ( date @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counterpart on the PDF line list published , ” Jones ’ s supervisor , Curry , told her in an email just before 5 p.m. on May 4 , according to emails obtained by the Tampa Bay Times .
Jones replied minutes later saying the request was the “ wrong call , ” but complied with the order .
A little over an hour later Jones was instructed to re-enable the export feature , according to emails reported by the AP .
Jones has also expressed dissatisfaction over Heath Department officials taking down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus patients first remember obtaining symptoms of the virus , even if the date was prior to when they were tested positive for the disease .
That data , called the “ EventDate ” field , shows that dozens of Floridians reported having coronavirus symptoms in January .
The data field was taken down for a roughly 36-hour period between May 4 and May 5 , according to the Tampa Bay Times , and has been available to the public ever since .
“ Event date is not the important field , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the AP .
“ A case is deemed when you have that laboratory result as positive.
” “ Every day our data is accurate , it ’ s factual , it ’ s true , it ’ s transparent , ” Roberson said .
Jones told CNN ’ s Chris Cuomo in an interview on Friday that she also objected to how Florida changed the way it reports positive coronavirus tests in late April .
DeSantis announced the reporting change on April 24 , saying it was a necessary change so that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As noted by The Capitolist , Jones ’ s claim that she was fired for objecting to the removal of coronavirus data received blanket coverage from legacy media , including from NPR , MSNBC , USA Today , the Tampa Bay Times , CNN and others .
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Former Florida Department of Health data manager Rebekah Jones was fired for repeatedly overstepping her duties, according to documents obtained by the Associated Press.
Jones has received ample coverage for her claims that she was fired for objecting to the removal of data from Florida’s public-facing coronavirus dashboard.
The data in question has been available to the public since early May.
A former Florida Department of Health data manager has received ample media coverage over her claims that she was fired after she objected to the removal of certain data from the state’s public-facing coronavirus dashboard.
But the data in question has been available to the public since early May, and documents reported by The Associated Press Sunday show that Rebekah Jones was fired after she repeatedly overstepped her duties as a data manager despite being warned multiple times about her behavior.
A spokeswoman for Florida Gov. Ron Desantis, Helen Ferre, said May 19 that Jones was fired for insubordination, a rejection of her claims that she was fired for refusing to comply with orders to hide coronavirus data from the public.
“Rebekah Jones exhibited a repeated course of insubordination during her time with the department, including her unilateral decisions to modify the department’s COVID-19 dashboard without input or approval from the epidemiological team or her supervisors,” Ferre said. “The blatant disrespect for the professionals who were working around the clock to provide the important information for the COVID-19 website was harmful to the team.”
DeSantis also noted on May 20 that Jones faces criminal cyberstalking charges stemming from an incident involving a romantic relationship last summer.
“I’ve asked the Department of Health to explain to me how someone would be allowed to be charged with that and continue on because this was many months ago,” DeSantis said. “I have a zero-tolerance policy for sexual harassment.”
In the documents obtained by the AP, Jones’s supervisor, Craig Curry, detailed multiple instances of Jones’s insubordination in an email to the Florida Department of Health’s human resources office on May 6. Curry was then instructed to begin the process of firing her.
Jones said in an email to the Daily Caller News Foundation that Curry’s message also praised the “fantastic work” she had done for the department.
AP reported that the documents show Jones received a warning from a supervisor on April 9 after she posted a message on a newspaper’s Facebook page about the state’s coronavirus dashboard, which she helped develop, without receiving approval to publicly discuss the resource. Jones received another warning two weeks later after she gave an extensive interview to a mapping company’s online magazine about the dashboard.
Jones’s supervisor later discovered that the fired data manager had released unauthorized charts in posts to a public blog that have since been taken down, according to the AP. The deleted post also contained “political commentary” from Jones. (RELATED: DeSantis Unloads On Media For Dire Florida Predictions)
Jones disputed in an email to the DCNF that the blog post contained any “political commentary” or that she cited any data that was not already available to the public. Jones did not respond when asked if she still had a copy of the blog post.
She also said she contacted Florida Department of Health Spokesman Alberto Moscoso “to receive permission to conduct interviews regarding the technology and process behind the dashboard.” Moscoso did not return a request for comment.
The final straw for Jones came on May 15 when she informed researchers and other recipients of Florida’s coronavirus data in an email that she had been reassigned and suggested that the new data managers were manipulating the dashboard’s figures, the AP reported.
“As a word of caution, I would not expect the new team to continue the same level of accessibility and transparency that I made central to the process during the first two months. After all, my commitment to both is largely (arguably entirely) the reason I am no longer managing it,” Jones wrote in the email, according to the Tampa Bay Times. “They are making a lot of changes. I would advise being diligent in your respective uses of this data.”
Jones was reassigned on May 5 after she objected to a request the day prior from Dr. Carina Blackmore, the director for the Florida Division of Disease Control and Health Protection, to disable the ability to export data from the state’s coronavirus dashboard.
“Per Dr. Blackmore, disable the ability to export the data to files from the dashboard immediately. We need to ensure that dates (date fields) in all objects match their counterpart on the PDF line list published,” Jones’s supervisor, Curry, told her in an email just before 5 p.m. on May 4, according to emails obtained by the Tampa Bay Times.
Jones replied minutes later saying the request was the “wrong call,” but complied with the order. A little over an hour later Jones was instructed to re-enable the export feature, according to emails reported by the AP.
Jones has also expressed dissatisfaction over Heath Department officials taking down a particular data field that shows when coronavirus patients first remember obtaining symptoms of the virus, even if the date was prior to when they were tested positive for the disease.
That data, called the “EventDate” field, shows that dozens of Floridians reported having coronavirus symptoms in January. The data field was taken down for a roughly 36-hour period between May 4 and May 5, according to the Tampa Bay Times, and has been available to the public ever since.
“Event date is not the important field,” Deputy Secretary for Health Dr. Shamarial Roberson told the AP. “A case is deemed when you have that laboratory result as positive.”
“Every day our data is accurate, it’s factual, it’s true, it’s transparent,” Roberson said.
Jones told CNN’s Chris Cuomo in an interview on Friday that she also objected to how Florida changed the way it reports positive coronavirus tests in late April. DeSantis announced the reporting change on April 24, saying it was a necessary change so that decision-makers can better assess testing trends.
As noted by The Capitolist, Jones’s claim that she was fired for objecting to the removal of coronavirus data received blanket coverage from legacy media, including from NPR, MSNBC, USA Today, the Tampa Bay Times, CNN and others.
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thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Here’s What Doctors Are Using To Treat Coronavirus

Although there are no vaccines currently available , doctors are taking advantage of some other treatments that are showing promise in curing coronavirus .
From “ supportive care ” used to keep vital organs functioning in any way possible , to antimalarial drugs and medications designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis , doctors are utilizing an array of treatments to protect patients from the worst outcomes of the coronavirus .
Remdesivir , a drug that has shown growing promise for successfully helping patients recover from the coronavirus , is being used in hospitals across the United States .
“ It has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part effective.
” Baptist Memorial Hospital ’ s infectious disease expert , Dr. Steve Threlkeld told WMC Action News 5 in Memphis .
“ It was quite a slam dunk or a home run , depending on your analogy , but it did seem to shorten the duration of infection.
” He indicated a critically ill patient at Baptist Memorial was receiving remdesivir and showed signs of improvement , according to WMC .
Didier Raoult , a French infectious-disease expert , known to be a leader among those supporting the use of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online for its wider use ahead of waiting for lengthy clinical trials , according to the Wall Street Journal .
( RELATED : Trump Says He Has Stopped Taking Hydroxychloroquine ) “ Some people have gone crazy with methodology , ” he said , according to the Wall Street Journal .
“ Our objective as doctors is to make people better.
” Dr. Raoult also indicated in an interview with U.S. Dr. Mehmet Oz that in one of his trials that treated over 1,000 patients 92 % were cured completely .
As patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hospital hoping to access the treatment , French President Emmanuel Macron met with him in April to mark interest in what the doctor was professing , according to Politico .
A company in the U.K. , Benevolent AI , was able to use its artificial intelligence system to identify , in record time , approved drugs that might help with coronavirus infections , the New York Times reported .
The drug , Baricitinib , is designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis and has begun to be tested in patients hospitalized with the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ NIH ) , according to the New York Times .
Other treatments being researched by the NIH include anti-clotting agents , as well as convalescent plasma therapies meant to boost an individual ’ s ability to recover from the coronavirus , and which has been used successfully to treat other respiratory viruses .
“ Doctors are trying desperately to do something — anything , said Dr. Arturo Casadevall of Johns Hopkins University , according to the New York Post .
“ But everything they ’ re doing with antiviral drugs is experimental.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not recommend the use of any of these drugs to treat COVID-19 infections , in recent weeks it has approved some of them via an Emergency Use Authorization .

Although there are no vaccines currently available, doctors are taking advantage of some other treatments that are showing promise in curing coronavirus.
From “supportive care” used to keep vital organs functioning in any way possible, to antimalarial drugs and medications designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis, doctors are utilizing an array of treatments to protect patients from the worst outcomes of the coronavirus.
Remdesivir, a drug that has shown growing promise for successfully helping patients recover from the coronavirus, is being used in hospitals across the United States.
“It has been shown to at least be in part effective.” Baptist Memorial Hospital’s infectious disease expert, Dr. Steve Threlkeld told WMC Action News 5 in Memphis. “It was quite a slam dunk or a home run, depending on your analogy, but it did seem to shorten the duration of infection.”
He indicated a critically ill patient at Baptist Memorial was receiving remdesivir and showed signs of improvement, according to WMC.
Didier Raoult, a French infectious-disease expert, known to be a leader among those supporting the use of the antimalarial drug, hydroxycholoroquine, has argued online for its wider use ahead of waiting for lengthy clinical trials, according to the Wall Street Journal. (RELATED: Trump Says He Has Stopped Taking Hydroxychloroquine)
“Some people have gone crazy with methodology,” he said, according to the Wall Street Journal. “Our objective as doctors is to make people better.”
Dr. Raoult also indicated in an interview with U.S. Dr. Mehmet Oz that in one of his trials that treated over 1,000 patients 92% were cured completely.
As patients began lining up outside Dr. Raoult’s hospital hoping to access the treatment, French President Emmanuel Macron met with him in April to mark interest in what the doctor was professing, according to Politico.
A company in the U.K., Benevolent AI, was able to use its artificial intelligence system to identify, in record time, approved drugs that might help with coronavirus infections, the New York Times reported.
The drug, Baricitinib, is designed to treat rheumatoid arthritis and has begun to be tested in patients hospitalized with the coronavirus by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), according to the New York Times.
Other treatments being researched by the NIH include anti-clotting agents, as well as convalescent plasma therapies meant to boost an individual’s ability to recover from the coronavirus, and which has been used successfully to treat other respiratory viruses.
“Doctors are trying desperately to do something — anything, said Dr. Arturo Casadevall of Johns Hopkins University, according to the New York Post. “But everything they’re doing with antiviral drugs is experimental.”
While the U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not recommend the use of any of these drugs to treat COVID-19 infections, in recent weeks it has approved some of them via an Emergency Use Authorization.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--No Ceremony, No Band, No ‘OORAH’: Veterans’ Cemetery Passes Eerily Quiet Memorial Day

Every year since my father passed in 2017 , I have spent Memorial Day at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis — coronavirus did not change that .
While the cemetery was open for visitors , the usual pomp and circumstance was missing .
The flyovers and the ceremonies were canceled .
There was no trolley shuttling crowds from one end of the grounds to the other .
( RELATED : PFC Charles ‘ Casey ’ Kruta : How I Found My Family ’ s Memorial Day In Belgium , 75 Years Later ) The crowds came anyway , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintaining a respectful distance from other visitors as they walked among the graves .
The first thing that stood out , aside from the fact that traffic driving onto the grounds was moving faster than usual , was the American flags that were missing from the headstones .
There was no sea of red , white and blue .
Due to coronavirus concerns , the Boy Scouts were barred from their usual practice of placing flags at every headstone – so only the graves visited by family or friends were adorned with flags @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father ’ s grave , and left the traditional coins atop his headstone — pennies for my kids and husband who knew and loved him and a dime for me because we served at the same time .
Someone who had trained with him would have left a nickel — someone with him when he died , a quarter .
As we went to leave , I felt one thing nagging at me .
I turned to my daughter and said , “ There was no ‘ OORAH !
” She laughed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the official ceremony , a live band plays a “ Salute To Troops ” — a medley of the official songs/hymns of each branch of service .
As their branch ’ s song plays , veterans are encouraged to stand and be recognized by the crowd .
All of them do so relatively quietly , until the first notes of the Marine Corps Hymn ring out .
A cacophony of “ OORAHs ” follows that never fails to drown out the band .
And although I was never a Marine — several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Army — today , those “ OORAHs ” were what I missed .

Every year since my father passed in 2017, I have spent Memorial Day at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis — coronavirus did not change that.
While the cemetery was open for visitors, the usual pomp and circumstance was missing. The flyovers and the ceremonies were canceled. There was no trolley shuttling crowds from one end of the grounds to the other. (RELATED: PFC Charles ‘Casey’ Kruta: How I Found My Family’s Memorial Day In Belgium, 75 Years Later)
The crowds came anyway, some staying inside their vehicles and some maintaining a respectful distance from other visitors as they walked among the graves.
The first thing that stood out, aside from the fact that traffic driving onto the grounds was moving faster than usual, was the American flags that were missing from the headstones. There was no sea of red, white and blue. Due to coronavirus concerns, the Boy Scouts were barred from their usual practice of placing flags at every headstone – so only the graves visited by family or friends were adorned with flags.
We brought a flag for my father’s grave, and left the traditional coins atop his headstone — pennies for my kids and husband who knew and loved him and a dime for me because we served at the same time. Someone who had trained with him would have left a nickel — someone with him when he died, a quarter.
As we went to leave, I felt one thing nagging at me. I turned to my daughter and said, “There was no ‘OORAH!” She laughed.
Every year, in the lead up to the official ceremony, a live band plays a “Salute To Troops” — a medley of the official songs/hymns of each branch of service. As their branch’s song plays, veterans are encouraged to stand and be recognized by the crowd. All of them do so relatively quietly, until the first notes of the Marine Corps Hymn ring out.
A cacophony of “OORAHs” follows that never fails to drown out the band. And although I was never a Marine — several generations of my family have served in the Army — today, those “OORAHs” were what I missed.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Trump Says He Has A Chance ‘To Break The Deep State,’ Teases New Revelations From Declassification

President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed recent disclosures of information regarding government surveillance of the Trump campaign , saying that it has afforded him a chance to “ break ” the so-called “ deep state.
” In an interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson , Trump suggested that additional information is going to come out about the surveillance efforts .
“ Other things are going to come out , too .
And a lot of other things are going to come out , but you don ’ t even need other things , ” he said .
“ I would like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump added .
Trump went on to accuse the “ deep state ” of trying to derail his presidency through the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian government .
( RELATED : After Denying Its Existence , Liberals Celebrate The Deep State ) “ If it keeps going the way it ’ s going , I have a chance to break the deep state , ” Trump said .
“ It ’ s a vicious group of people .
It ’ s very bad for our country .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Trump called former FBI Director James Comey a “ dirty cop , ” and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe a “ bad guy.
” Trump praised Richard Grenell , the acting director of national intelligence , for declassifying and releasing a slew of documents related to investigations of the Trump campaign .
“ Richard Grenell is a superstar .
He had guts , he had courage to do what he did , ” Trump said .
He also said he has high hopes for Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe , who takes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We have another superstar going in — as you know — John Ratcliffe.
” Earlier this month , Grenell declassified a list of Obama administration officials who requested intelligence reports regarding Michael Flynn .
In April , Grenell declassified footnotes from a Justice Department inspector general ’ s report which showed that the FBI had evidence in 2017 that Russian intelligence operatives fed disinformation to Christopher Steele , the author of the anti-Trump dossier .
Grenell said Saturday that he is working on declassifying other documents related to the FBI ’ s investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at what Richard Grenell has done in eight weeks , these people didn ’ t do anything for two and a half years .
They should have been exposing this.
” Trump criticized Dan Coats , who served as director of national intelligence through August 2019 .
“ Coats , he sat there , ” Trump said .
“ He didn ’ t do anything.
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President Donald Trump on Sunday hailed recent disclosures of information regarding government surveillance of the Trump campaign, saying that it has afforded him a chance to “break” the so-called “deep state.”
In an interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson, Trump suggested that additional information is going to come out about the surveillance efforts.
“Other things are going to come out, too. And a lot of other things are going to come out, but you don’t even need other things,” he said.
“I would like to see it move much faster,” Trump added.
Trump went on to accuse the “deep state” of trying to derail his presidency through the investigation into possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian government. (RELATED: After Denying Its Existence, Liberals Celebrate The Deep State)
“If it keeps going the way it’s going, I have a chance to break the deep state,” Trump said.
“It’s a vicious group of people. It’s very bad for our country. And that’s never happened before.”
Trump called former FBI Director James Comey a “dirty cop,” and former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe a “bad guy.”
Trump praised Richard Grenell, the acting director of national intelligence, for declassifying and releasing a slew of documents related to investigations of the Trump campaign.
“Richard Grenell is a superstar. He had guts, he had courage to do what he did,” Trump said.
He also said he has high hopes for Texas Rep. John Ratcliffe, who takes over for Grenell on Tuesday.
“We have another superstar going in — as you know — John Ratcliffe.”
Earlier this month, Grenell declassified a list of Obama administration officials who requested intelligence reports regarding Michael Flynn.
In April, Grenell declassified footnotes from a Justice Department inspector general’s report which showed that the FBI had evidence in 2017 that Russian intelligence operatives fed disinformation to Christopher Steele, the author of the anti-Trump dossier.
Grenell said Saturday that he is working on declassifying other documents related to the FBI’s investigation of Flynn.
“When you look at what Richard Grenell has done in eight weeks, these people didn’t do anything for two and a half years. They should have been exposing this.”
Trump criticized Dan Coats, who served as director of national intelligence through August 2019.
“Coats, he sat there,” Trump said. “He didn’t do anything.”
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thedailycaller--2020-05-25--FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims Barack Obama Wanted To Change The National Anthem To ‘I’d Like To Teac

FACT CHECK: Viral Post Claims Barack Obama Wanted To Change The National Anthem To ‘I’d Like To Teach The World To Sing’

A viral Facebook post shared more than 5,400 times claims former President Barack Obama once said he wanted to replace the national anthem with the song “ I ’ d Like to Teach the World to Sing.
” There is no record of Obama making the comments .
Part of the post comes from a 2007 satirical column .
The viral post claims Obama made negative comments about the national anthem during a “ Meet the Press ” interview on Sept. 7 , 2008 .
( RELATED : Did Michelle Obama Call Trump The ‘ Dumbest President In US History @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ? )
“ As I ’ ve said about the flag pin , I don ’ t want to be perceived as taking sides .
There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression , ” the then-senator is quoted as saying .
“ The anthem itself conveys a war-like message .
You know , the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.
” The post further alleges that Obama suggested the national anthem be changed “ for something less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the song “ I ’ d Like to Teach the World To Sing.
” However , Obama never made any of the comments attributed to him in the Facebook post .
They appear on neither his official websites nor his social media pages .
The Daily Caller also didn ’ t find any media reports about him making such comments .
Obama didn ’ t appear on the Sept. 7 , 2008 , episode of “ Meet the Press , ” further adding to the post ’ s dubiousness .
Joe Biden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Friedman were the guests , according to the transcript .
Some of the post ’ s text appears to come from an October 2007 satire article by writer John Semmens .
It was published as part of his series “ Semi-News – A Satirical Look at Recent News ” and clearly labeled as satire .
The claim , debunked by Snopes in 2008 , previously circulated as a chain email .
Later versions of the text have also been falsely attributed to a fictional Washington Post reporter , according to Snopes .

A viral Facebook post shared more than 5,400 times claims former President Barack Obama once said he wanted to replace the national anthem with the song “I’d Like to Teach the World to Sing.”
Verdict: False
There is no record of Obama making the comments. Part of the post comes from a 2007 satirical column.
Fact Check:
The viral post claims Obama made negative comments about the national anthem during a “Meet the Press” interview on Sept. 7, 2008. (RELATED: Did Michelle Obama Call Trump The ‘Dumbest President In US History’ In An Interview With Oprah Winfrey?)
“As I’ve said about the flag pin, I don’t want to be perceived as taking sides. There are a lot of people in the world to whom the American flag is a symbol of oppression,” the then-senator is quoted as saying. “The anthem itself conveys a war-like message. You know, the bombs bursting in air and all that sort of thing.”
The post further alleges that Obama suggested the national anthem be changed “for something less parochial and less bellicose” such as the song “I’d Like to Teach the World To Sing.”
However, Obama never made any of the comments attributed to him in the Facebook post. They appear on neither his official websites nor his social media pages. The Daily Caller also didn’t find any media reports about him making such comments.
Obama didn’t appear on the Sept. 7, 2008, episode of “Meet the Press,” further adding to the post’s dubiousness. Joe Biden, then a senator, and writer Thomas Friedman were the guests, according to the transcript.
Some of the post’s text appears to come from an October 2007 satire article by writer John Semmens. It was published as part of his series “Semi-News – A Satirical Look at Recent News” and clearly labeled as satire.
The claim, debunked by Snopes in 2008, previously circulated as a chain email. Later versions of the text have also been falsely attributed to a fictional Washington Post reporter, according to Snopes.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Survey: One In Five English People Think Coronavirus Is A Jewish Conspiracy

A new survey done by a group of researchers at the University of Oxford found that one in five English people think coronavirus was constructed by Jews to topple the economy for financial benefits .
“ Increasingly as the lockdown has gone on the signs of conspiracy beliefs forming has become greater .
In the UK there has even been the setting fire of mobile phone masks linked to a particular coronavirus conspiracy belief , ” study leader Daniel Freeman told The Jerusalem Post .
The study surveyed 2,500 adults that were “ representative of the English population according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on their attitudes toward the government narrative on coronavirus and related conspiracy theories between May 4 and May 11 , ” according to the Jerusalem Post .
( RELATED : New York Sent More Than 4,500 Coronavirus Patients Into Nursing Homes After Cuomo Order : AP ) It was given to gauge public response to measures implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus , and found a strong inclination towards distrust of official advice .
Respondents were also asked if they agreed with a range of conspiracy statements covering general theories @ @ @ @ @ @ @ virus to responses made by the government .
The statements were designed with influences from both mainstream and alternative sites , The Jerusalem Post reported .
When asked to respond to the statement “ Jews have created the virus to collapse the economy for financial gain , ” 5.3 % of respondents “ agreed a little , ” 6.8 % “ agreed moderately , ” 4.6 % “ agreed a lot , ” and 2.4 % “ agreed completely , ” while 80.8 % did not agree at all .
The researched found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ less likely to comply with government containment guidelines .
“ The findings are truly concerning .
Rates of coronavirus conspiracy beliefs were higher than we anticipated .
Only half of the population appear completely unaffected by such ideas .
Highly disturbing ideas were endorsed by a significant minority , ” Freeman told The Jerusalem Post .
“ It looks like a fracture in society is exposed , just as we need a collective response to combat the virus .
The coronavirus conspiracy theories appear to have built on long-standing prejudices and distorted ideas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The researchers have plans to expand the study in hopes of discovering “ ways to reduce the coronavirus conspiracy beliefs and make accurate information more effective , ” Freeman said .

A new survey done by a group of researchers at the University of Oxford found that one in five English people think coronavirus was constructed by Jews to topple the economy for financial benefits.
“Increasingly as the lockdown has gone on the signs of conspiracy beliefs forming has become greater. In the UK there has even been the setting fire of mobile phone masks linked to a particular coronavirus conspiracy belief,” study leader Daniel Freeman told The Jerusalem Post.
The study surveyed 2,500 adults that were “representative of the English population according to age, gender, region and income, on their attitudes toward the government narrative on coronavirus and related conspiracy theories between May 4 and May 11,” according to the Jerusalem Post. (RELATED: New York Sent More Than 4,500 Coronavirus Patients Into Nursing Homes After Cuomo Order: AP)
It was given to gauge public response to measures implemented to prevent the spread of the coronavirus, and found a strong inclination towards distrust of official advice.
Respondents were also asked if they agreed with a range of conspiracy statements covering general theories about the origin and spread of the virus to responses made by the government. The statements were designed with influences from both mainstream and alternative sites, The Jerusalem Post reported.
When asked to respond to the statement “Jews have created the virus to collapse the economy for financial gain,” 5.3% of respondents “agreed a little,” 6.8% “agreed moderately,” 4.6% “agreed a lot,” and 2.4% “agreed completely,” while 80.8% did not agree at all.
The researched found those who support conspiracy theories were also less likely to comply with government containment guidelines.
“The findings are truly concerning. Rates of coronavirus conspiracy beliefs were higher than we anticipated. Only half of the population appear completely unaffected by such ideas. Highly disturbing ideas were endorsed by a significant minority,” Freeman told The Jerusalem Post.
“It looks like a fracture in society is exposed, just as we need a collective response to combat the virus. The coronavirus conspiracy theories appear to have built on long-standing prejudices and distorted ideas. Mistrust appears to have gone mainstream.”
The researchers have plans to expand the study in hopes of discovering “ways to reduce the coronavirus conspiracy beliefs and make accurate information more effective,” Freeman said.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims To Show Kitchen Worker Blowing On Food Wrappers During COVID-19 Pande

FACT CHECK: Viral Video Claims To Show Kitchen Worker Blowing On Food Wrappers During COVID-19 Pandemic

A video shared on Facebook more than 24,000 times purportedly shows a kitchen worker blowing into food wrappers during the coronavirus pandemic .
The video has been online for well over three years , predating the emergence of the new coronavirus .
COVID-19 , the disease caused by the new coronavirus , primarily spreads through the respiratory drops expelled when an infected person coughs , sneezes or talks , according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention .
The viral video shows a kitchen worker without a mask and only one glove blowing into small food wrappers to separate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be muffins into the wrappers .
Two other workers can be seen in the background also not wearing masks .
“ Check this out : Corona virus / droplets in full force , ” reads the caption .
“ Let this go viral… .
Wonder where this is ?
” ( RELATED : Does This Video Show People Celebrating The End Of Saudi Arabia ’ s Coronavirus Lockdown ? )
The video , however , was not taken during the coronavirus pandemic .
The Daily Caller found the video posted on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Russian websites that year around the same time .
That means it predates the emergence of the new coronavirus in late 2019 by more than two years .
Paul Dawson , a professor of food , nutrition and packaging sciences at Clemson University , told PolitiFact that this “ is definitely NOT an advisable practice regardless of COVID .
”

A video shared on Facebook more than 24,000 times purportedly shows a kitchen worker blowing into food wrappers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Verdict: False
The video has been online for well over three years, predating the emergence of the new coronavirus.
Fact Check:
COVID-19, the disease caused by the new coronavirus, primarily spreads through the respiratory drops expelled when an infected person coughs, sneezes or talks, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
The viral video shows a kitchen worker without a mask and only one glove blowing into small food wrappers to separate them. She then puts what appears to be muffins into the wrappers. Two other workers can be seen in the background also not wearing masks.
“Check this out: Corona virus / droplets in full force,” reads the caption. “Let this go viral…. Wonder where this is?” (RELATED: Does This Video Show People Celebrating The End Of Saudi Arabia’s Coronavirus Lockdown?)
The video, however, was not taken during the coronavirus pandemic. The Daily Caller found the video posted on the website Gfycat in March 2017 and on Russian websites that year around the same time. That means it predates the emergence of the new coronavirus in late 2019 by more than two years.
Paul Dawson, a professor of food, nutrition and packaging sciences at Clemson University, told PolitiFact that this “is definitely NOT an advisable practice regardless of COVID.”


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Phenom Tight End Jack Pugh Commits To The Wisconsin Badgers

The four star tight end in the 2021 class announced his commitment to the Badgers on his Instagram , and wrote , “ Turning my dreams into reality… # onwisconsin.
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Pugh chose Wisconsin over Michigan and Penn State , and he is the latest player to join a loaded 2021 class for the Badgers .
Remember when people said Paul Chryst wasn ’ t the man for the job in Madison ?
Remember when they said he couldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critics .
It ’ s weird how silent they ’ ve become over the past few years .
Chryst is out here making moves in the recruiting game .
If there ’ s one thing Wisconsin does well , it ’ s run the ball .
If there ’ s two things Wisconsin does well , it ’ s run the ball and block .
Do we know what the third thing we do well is ?
Develop star tight ends .
Pugh is a big dude and looks like he is from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for at the position .
This is a hell of a get for Paul Chryst and the Badgers .
Now , it ’ s time to find out how much work he ’ ll put in .

The Wisconsin Badgers scored a huge Monday commitment from Jack Pugh.
The four star tight end in the 2021 class announced his commitment to the Badgers on his Instagram, and wrote, “Turning my dreams into reality… #onwisconsin.” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Pugh chose Wisconsin over Michigan and Penn State, and he is the latest player to join a loaded 2021 class for the Badgers.
View this post on Instagram Turning my dreams into reality… #onwisconsin???? A post shared by 永远谦卑 (@jack_pugh) on May 25, 2020 at 12:00pm PDT
Remember when people said Paul Chryst wasn’t the man for the job in Madison? Remember when they said he couldn’t recruit?
Yeah, I remember the critics. It’s weird how silent they’ve become over the past few years. Chryst is out here making moves in the recruiting game.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by 永远谦卑 (@jack_pugh) on Mar 2, 2020 at 11:38am PST
If there’s one thing Wisconsin does well, it’s run the ball. If there’s two things Wisconsin does well, it’s run the ball and block.
Do we know what the third thing we do well is? Develop star tight ends. Pugh is a big dude and looks like he is from central casting for what Wisconsin is looking for at the position.
This is a hell of a get for Paul Chryst and the Badgers. Now, it’s time to find out how much work he’ll put in.
Let’s keep chugging along!


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--The Fight To Reshore US Pharmaceuticals

The Fight To Reshore US Pharmaceuticals

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed a troubling truth : Global supply chains operated by stateless multinational corporations simply aren ’ t reliable .
Americans are learning this in real-time as they see imports from China cut off , particularly for critical medicines and pharmaceuticals .
That has put millions of lives at risk since 90 percent of the generic medications that Americans use each day are imported .
Even worse , 90 percent of the ingredients for generic drugs used to treat coronavirus infections are sourced from China .
This will have serious consequences for America ’ s healthcare and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ must encourage the reshoring of pharmaceutical production as well as the development of countermeasures for future threats , including critical drug treatments , vaccines , medical devices , and personal protective equipment .
The Trump administration has taken a smart first step on this path .
The Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded a $ 354 million contract for generic drug production to Phlow Corp. , a Virginia-based manufacturer that uses state-of-the art drug manufacturing technology .
The company will start making prescription drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients , including medicines used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ good start toward boosting U.S. drug production .
But a comprehensive , whole-of-government response is needed .
For example , the three standard antibiotics used to treat coronavirus-related infections — azithromycin , ciprofloxacin , and piperacillin — all require ingredients made in China .
The United States also sources 80 percent of its active pharmaceutical ingredients from overseas , mostly from China and India .
And even common household medicines like ibuprofen and acetaminophen overwhelmingly come from China .
It ’ s past time to start reshoring these capabilities .
( RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ China ) China undoubtedly recognizes its advantage .
Horizon Advisory reports that Beijing hopes the coronavirus pandemic will “ reverse any progress that the U.S. has made in countering China ’ s co-option of global industry.
” Simply put , Beijing has the capability to cut off needed pharmaceuticals at any time in order to create a strategic choke point .
The U.S. must get domestic drug production back in gear .
And where Congress can be helpful is in imposing ‘ Buy America ’ policies to ensure that federal agencies purchase domestically @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help to reduce dependence on China for active drug ingredients .
Domestic producers should be given long-term contracts to provide the certainty needed for investing in advanced technologies without fear of being undercut by Chinese companies subsidized by Beijing .
Congress is already gearing up .
Democratic Rep. John Garamendi of California and Republican Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri have introduced legislation that would impose ‘ Buy America ’ requirements on the Department of Defense and Veterans Administration when they source medication for military personnel .
But more needs to be done .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity to make the primary ingredients needed for commonplace medications .
To accomplish this , some in the House and Senate are looking to provide financial incentives for domestic drug companies .
The bigger issue is that China remains heavily interwoven in U.S. drug manufacturing .
Currently , if a drug is assembled in the U.S. from ingredients made in China , the finished pharmaceutical can still be considered “ American-made.
” And that allows companies using China-made drug ingredients to claim their product is ‘ Made in USA ’ — and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Marco Rubio of Florida has introduced legislation to close this loophole and ensure that federal procurement applies only to medicines with active ingredients made entirely in the United States .
Stateless multinational corporations that import pharmaceuticals will undoubtedly oppose such efforts .
In 2019 , pharmaceutical imports to the U.S. totaled $ 127.6 billion .
However , it ’ s estimated that bringing back roughly half of this production to the United States could create 804,000 U.S. jobs in the first year while adding $ 200 billion to annual GDP .
That would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safer by reducing incidents like the tainted heparin from China that killed at least 81 Americans in 2008 .
( RELATED : Here ’ s A List Of Countries That Received Faulty Coronavirus Medical Supplies From China ) The coronavirus has revealed America ’ s risky dependence on overseas suppliers .
Reshoring key industries like medications and active drug ingredients would help to restore the safety of America ’ s pharmaceutical supply chains , reestablish national security in the nation ’ s medical sector , and put Americans back to work in skilled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ these important steps now and bring pharmaceutical production back from China before the next pandemic hits .
Michael Stumo is CEO of the Coalition for a Prosperous America .
Follow him at @ michael_stumo 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 Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , @ @ @ @ @ @

The coronavirus pandemic has revealed a troubling truth: Global supply chains operated by stateless multinational corporations simply aren’t reliable. Americans are learning this in real-time as they see imports from China cut off, particularly for critical medicines and pharmaceuticals. That has put millions of lives at risk since 90 percent of the generic medications that Americans use each day are imported. Even worse, 90 percent of the ingredients for generic drugs used to treat coronavirus infections are sourced from China.
This will have serious consequences for America’s healthcare and national security. In response, Washington must encourage the reshoring of pharmaceutical production as well as the development of countermeasures for future threats, including critical drug treatments, vaccines, medical devices, and personal protective equipment.
The Trump administration has taken a smart first step on this path. The Department of Health and Human Services recently awarded a $354 million contract for generic drug production to Phlow Corp., a Virginia-based manufacturer that uses state-of-the art drug manufacturing technology. The company will start making prescription drugs and pharmaceutical ingredients, including medicines used to treat COVID-19.
This marks a good start toward boosting U.S. drug production. But a comprehensive, whole-of-government response is needed. For example, the three standard antibiotics used to treat coronavirus-related infections — azithromycin, ciprofloxacin, and piperacillin — all require ingredients made in China. The United States also sources 80 percent of its active pharmaceutical ingredients from overseas, mostly from China and India. And even common household medicines like ibuprofen and acetaminophen overwhelmingly come from China. It’s past time to start reshoring these capabilities. (RELATED: US Must Take Back Pharma Production From China)
China undoubtedly recognizes its advantage. Horizon Advisory reports that Beijing hopes the coronavirus pandemic will “reverse any progress that the U.S. has made in countering China’s co-option of global industry.” Simply put, Beijing has the capability to cut off needed pharmaceuticals at any time in order to create a strategic choke point.
The U.S. must get domestic drug production back in gear. And where Congress can be helpful is in imposing ‘Buy America’ policies to ensure that federal agencies purchase domestically manufactured drugs whenever possible. That would help to reduce dependence on China for active drug ingredients. Domestic producers should be given long-term contracts to provide the certainty needed for investing in advanced technologies without fear of being undercut by Chinese companies subsidized by Beijing.
Congress is already gearing up. Democratic Rep. John Garamendi of California and Republican Rep. Vicky Hartzler of Missouri have introduced legislation that would impose ‘Buy America’ requirements on the Department of Defense and Veterans Administration when they source medication for military personnel. But more needs to be done. The United States must also rebuild its capacity to make the primary ingredients needed for commonplace medications. To accomplish this, some in the House and Senate are looking to provide financial incentives for domestic drug companies.
The bigger issue is that China remains heavily interwoven in U.S. drug manufacturing. Currently, if a drug is assembled in the U.S. from ingredients made in China, the finished pharmaceutical can still be considered “American-made.” And that allows companies using China-made drug ingredients to claim their product is ‘Made in USA’ — and have access to federal contracts. Republican Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida has introduced legislation to close this loophole and ensure that federal procurement applies only to medicines with active ingredients made entirely in the United States.
Stateless multinational corporations that import pharmaceuticals will undoubtedly oppose such efforts. In 2019, pharmaceutical imports to the U.S. totaled $127.6 billion. However, it’s estimated that bringing back roughly half of this production to the United States could create 804,000 U.S. jobs in the first year while adding $200 billion to annual GDP. That would have the helpful side-effect of making Americans safer by reducing incidents like the tainted heparin from China that killed at least 81 Americans in 2008. (RELATED: Here’s A List Of Countries That Received Faulty Coronavirus Medical Supplies From China)
The coronavirus has revealed America’s risky dependence on overseas suppliers. Reshoring key industries like medications and active drug ingredients would help to restore the safety of America’s pharmaceutical supply chains, reestablish national security in the nation’s medical sector, and put Americans back to work in skilled, good-paying jobs. Washington must take these important steps now and bring pharmaceutical production back from China before the next pandemic hits.
Michael Stumo is CEO of the Coalition for a Prosperous America. Follow him at @michael_stumo
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 Daily Caller News Foundation 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@dailycallernewsfoundation.org.


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--REVIEW: ‘Uncut Gems’ With Adam Sandler Is An Incredible Movie

“ Uncut Gems ” with Adam Sandler has arrived on Netflix , and it ’ s absolutely outstanding .
I had heard nonstop hype about this movie ever since it had a small theatrical release .
Everything I heard was great .
( REVIEW : ‘ Westworld ’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters ) It was hyped as Sandler ’ s most impressive and serious role in years .
I considered seeing it in theaters , but opted to wait until it came out on streaming .
Folks , this movie is absolutely awesome , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the review free of spoilers .
The premise of the film is pretty straightforward and simple .
Sandler plays a jeweler and degenerate gambler always trying to stay one step ahead .
Now , as an avid gambler , I found this film to be extra exciting .
We all know there ’ s no rush like owing your bookie a ton of money .
Gamblers live for the thrill of the ride , and that means experiencing the highest of highs and the lowest of lows .
“ Uncut Gems ” does @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite being a movie about a degenerate schemer and gambler , it felt like an adrenaline rush from start to finish .
This is also without question the best film Sandler has been involved with in a very long time .
“ Murder Mystery ” on Netflix was great , but “ Uncut Gems ” is on a different level .
If you ’ re a gambler or just looking to ride a wave of chaos , I suggest giving “ Uncut Gems ” a shot on Netflix .
You can all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you who have seen it , let us know what you thought of the film in the comments !

“Uncut Gems” with Adam Sandler has arrived on Netflix, and it’s absolutely outstanding.
I had heard nonstop hype about this movie ever since it had a small theatrical release. Everything I heard was great. (REVIEW: ‘Westworld’ Season 3 Ends With The Possible Deaths Of Multiple Characters)
It was hyped as Sandler’s most impressive and serious role in years. I considered seeing it in theaters, but opted to wait until it came out on streaming.
Folks, this movie is absolutely awesome, and I’m going to keep the review free of spoilers.
The premise of the film is pretty straightforward and simple. Sandler plays a jeweler and degenerate gambler always trying to stay one step ahead.
Now, as an avid gambler, I found this film to be extra exciting. We all know there’s no rush like owing your bookie a ton of money.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uncut Gems (@uncutgems) on Oct 29, 2019 at 9:48pm PDT
Gamblers live for the thrill of the ride, and that means experiencing the highest of highs and the lowest of lows.
“Uncut Gems” does an outstanding job of capturing that spirit. Despite being a movie about a degenerate schemer and gambler, it felt like an adrenaline rush from start to finish.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uncut Gems (@uncutgems) on Dec 3, 2019 at 11:47am PST
This is also without question the best film Sandler has been involved with in a very long time. “Murder Mystery” on Netflix was great, but “Uncut Gems” is on a different level.
If you’re a gambler or just looking to ride a wave of chaos, I suggest giving “Uncut Gems” a shot on Netflix.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Uncut Gems (@uncutgems) on Dec 4, 2019 at 2:14pm PST
You can all thank me later! For those of you who have seen it, let us know what you thought of the film in the comments!


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--Will Trump Move The RNC Out Of North Carolina?

President Donald Trump threatened to move the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina on Monday , but will the @ @ @ @ @ to keep it there ?
Trump said the convention will move if Democratic North Carolina @ @ @ @ @ ’ t reopen the state to allow a packed stadium for the RNC .
White @ @ @ @ @ Video Director Richie McGinniss sat down to discuss the threat and what implications it has @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Maryland Reestablishes Mail-In Only Special Election , Resolving Inner-Conflict ) The @ @ @ @ @ will side with state residents suing their local governments over slow reopenings .
Are Cooper @ @ @ @ @ is he playing politics with lockdown procedures ?
( RELATED : Relaxing Lockdowns Was Supposed @ @ @ @ @ It Hasn ’ t ) Here ’ s How We Know The Media Is Failing @ @ @ @ @ Mike Flynn Actually Get Pardoned ?
Two Points Is Former CIA Director John Brennan Headed @ @ @ @

President Donald Trump threatened to move the Republican National Convention out of North Carolina on Monday, but will the state’s governor act to keep it there?


thedailycaller--2020-05-25--On Memorial Day, The Firearm Industry Pauses

Factories have been humming for the firearm and ammunition industry .
Business has been brisk over the past couple months .
Even ranges that were forced closed by the coronavirus pandemic are starting to reopen their doors .
For two months , America has been cooped up but life still seems to move at a dizzying pace .
But not on Memorial Day .
On Monday , May 25 , we pause .
Sure , businesses will be open .
Even gun stores and ranges .
Some will be open for the first time in months .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get back to what life was like before lockdowns , facemasks and social distancing .
On this day , though , we pause .
Even if it ’ s for a moment .
Maybe just an hour .
Maybe it ’ s the quiet reflection with a couple close friends who share an understanding that in those moments nothing really needs to be said .
They just know that on Memorial Day , we pause .
This year , Memorial Day is certainly different .
This is a day normally spent decorating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Cemetery , where many of my fellow Marines , sailors , soldiers and airmen are buried , is closed to all but immediate families .
Those families will spend time with their lost loved ones .
That doesn ’ t subtract from the debt of gratitude felt by those of us who served with them feel .
The fallen swore an oath to defend our nation , our Constitution , our way of life and to defend one another .
They fulfilled that oath to their last breath .
They gave the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we could be the very best of who we are .
That is reflected in the character of our industry that continues to serve our nation ’ s military and during this time of crisis , has served our communities .
Our industry , the firearm and ammunition industry , is full of veterans .
My own experience isn ’ t unique .
It ’ s not extraordinary .
It is , however , fortunate .
It ’ s made me , and our nation , deeply humbled and grateful .
We are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our military .
The factories that produce our favorite sporting rifles , shotguns and handguns also produce the arms our servicemembers carry into war .
The flags that fly in front of our businesses are reminders of the terrible cost of freedom .
The rights and freedoms we enjoy today are purchased with a heavy price .
It ’ s truly a debt that can not be fully repaid .
So , we pause .
In that quiet moment , we remember .
While we mourn their loss , we celebrate that such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ celebrate that in that brief time they lived , we lived alongside them .
We heard their laughter .
We comforted their pains .
We shared their burdens and in their sacrifice we share their legacy .
We pause to treasure their memory .
We pause to honor their commitment , even to the point of their own lives .
It is entirely appropriate that , in the midst of a pandemic fighting a virus and the fears and concerns that go with it , we remember those who knew the dangers , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cost .
Yet , they braved ahead anyway .
They are in our hearts .
Forever young .
Forever loved .
Forever honored .
On Memorial Day , we pause because for however brief , we walked in the company of heroes .
On Memorial Day , we honor them .
Mark Oliva is the Director of Public Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation .
He is a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant with 25 years of service , including tours in Iraq , Afghanistan , Haiti , Albania , and @ @

By Mark Oliva
Factories have been humming for the firearm and ammunition industry. Business has been brisk over the past couple months. Even ranges that were forced closed by the coronavirus pandemic are starting to reopen their doors. For two months, America has been cooped up but life still seems to move at a dizzying pace.
But not on Memorial Day. On Monday, May 25, we pause.
Sure, businesses will be open. Even gun stores and ranges. Some will be open for the first time in months. It’s easy to understand why America is eager to get back to what life was like before lockdowns, facemasks and social distancing.
On this day, though, we pause.
Even if it’s for a moment. Maybe just an hour. Maybe it’s the quiet reflection with a couple close friends who share an understanding that in those moments nothing really needs to be said. They just know that on Memorial Day, we pause.
This year, Memorial Day is certainly different. This is a day normally spent decorating the headstones of lost friends. Arlington National Cemetery, where many of my fellow Marines, sailors, soldiers and airmen are buried, is closed to all but immediate families. Those families will spend time with their lost loved ones. That doesn’t subtract from the debt of gratitude felt by those of us who served with them feel. The fallen swore an oath to defend our nation, our Constitution, our way of life and to defend one another. They fulfilled that oath to their last breath.
They gave the very best of who they were so we could be the very best of who we are. That is reflected in the character of our industry that continues to serve our nation’s military and during this time of crisis, has served our communities. Our industry, the firearm and ammunition industry, is full of veterans. My own experience isn’t unique. It’s not extraordinary. It is, however, fortunate. It’s made me, and our nation, deeply humbled and grateful.
We are an industry with an umbilical connection to our military. The factories that produce our favorite sporting rifles, shotguns and handguns also produce the arms our servicemembers carry into war. The flags that fly in front of our businesses are reminders of the terrible cost of freedom. The rights and freedoms we enjoy today are purchased with a heavy price. It’s truly a debt that cannot be fully repaid.
So, we pause. In that quiet moment, we remember. While we mourn their loss, we celebrate that such men and women lived. We also celebrate that in that brief time they lived, we lived alongside them. We heard their laughter. We comforted their pains. We shared their burdens and in their sacrifice we share their legacy.
We pause to treasure their memory. We pause to honor their commitment, even to the point of their own lives. It is entirely appropriate that, in the midst of a pandemic fighting a virus and the fears and concerns that go with it, we remember those who knew the dangers, who knew the fear and who knew the cost. Yet, they braved ahead anyway.
They are in our hearts. Forever young. Forever loved. Forever honored.
On Memorial Day, we pause because for however brief, we walked in the company of heroes. On Memorial Day, we honor them.
Mark Oliva is the Director of Public Affairs for the National Shooting Sports Foundation. He is a retired Marine Master Gunnery Sergeant with 25 years of service, including tours in Iraq, Afghanistan, Haiti, Albania, and Zaire.