thedailycaller--2020-04-23--LORD: Re-Open Rebellion Hits Pennsylvania

This time , it was Pennsylvania ’ s turn .
On a sunny Monday at noon , more than a thousand Pennsylvanians gathered on the steps of the State Capitol building in Harrisburg .
Since I live just over the river , it was an easy trip to make to answer that oldest of questions in journalism .
As Bugs Bunny phrased it : “ What ’ s up , Doc ?
” Parking in a mostly unfilled public garage a couple blocks from the Capitol , it didn ’ t take long to encounter the protest .
It came @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the cars , trucks and motorcycles that were circling the building at a slow pace , American flags and lots of Gadsden flags flying .
The latter , if perhaps not as familiar by name , is certainly recognizable to most Americans for its bright yellow background with a coiled rattlesnake at its center above the motto “ Don ’ t Tread On Me ” — a quite simple and plain signal of support for civil liberties and freedom combined with a warning to tyrannical governments that dates to the American Revolution .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protesters Carry Guns In Pennsylvania , Kansas City Counter-Protesters Block Traffic ) Clearly over a thousand protesters had gathered .
On one side of the main street in front of the Capitol , they were gathered on the massive stone steps , the flat open area above them used as a stage for speakers .
But there were hundreds more gathered on the other side of the street , with all cheering on the honking cars and motorcyclists , the latter gunning their engines to add to the noise .
As I wandered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the event was impossible to ignore .
Music blared from loudspeakers , amusing with a rock song that those of a certain age will ironically recall as being associated with the rise of the Clinton era in 1992 .
The song by Fleetwood Mac is “ Don ’ t Stop , ” and its opening lyrics deliver the message this way : Don ’ t stop thinking about tomorrow Don ’ t stop , it ’ ll soon be here It ’ ll be better than before Yesterday ’ s gone , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my masked and gloved self moved around it was hard to miss the dual nature of the rally .
On the one hand , the crowd was festive , signs bobbing and waving to the beat of the music .
It reminded me of the atmosphere at the now momentarily-disappeared upbeat , rock-concert style Trump rallies .
The signs were pointed and direct .
Among them : As such signs illustrated — and there were hundreds of them , tellingly homemade — there was a second feature of the rally that was impossible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were livid with Gov .
Tom Wolf for a lockdown of the entire state — the Democratic chief executive arbitrarily closing hundreds of small businesses .
The targets were the “ mom and pop shops ” that are at the very center of Pennsylvania ’ s — and America ’ s — economic vitality .
I spoke to one woman eager to talk , giving permission to quote her .
Melanie Stringhill Patterson lives in what Pennsylvanians know affectionately as the “ Mon Valley , ” tucked away alongside the Monongahela River several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been swarmed with text messages from restaurant owners , the larger hospitality business in her community , small store owners , boutiques , car dealers , realtors and more .
She was being told of sales dropping 75 % .
Once making $ 5,000 to $ 6,000 a day , the restaurant owners said they were barely clearing $ 400 a day with take-out only service now imposed .
She was hearing from single moms who had toiled for years in general manager positions in the restaurant business as they raised their families @ @ @ @ @ @ @ having to pay the rent and feed their kids .
( RELATED : Senate Democrats Block McConnell ’ s Bid For $ 250 Billion More In Small Business Aid ) “ This is insanity .
This [ dealing with the virus ] can be done responsibly and with common sense.
” But clearly , it isn ’ t being done that way .
One question raised was a seemingly obvious one .
Why is it OK to go to a big grocery store and shop wearing a mask and gloves — but not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses ?
No answer supplied to the protesters .
Melanie was not alone in these sentiments .
It is safe to say that this group gathered today — and one senses they are far from alone in this state and the country at large as the “ Re-Open ” movement grows — was determined to make themselves heard … and get action .
To that end the crowd was addressed by several Pennsylvania state legislators — Republicans all — who had supported legislation to use the CDC ’ s and Department of Homeland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are allowed to be operating during the virus emergency .
Wolf ’ s administration had used the phrase “ life-sustaining ” as a way of determining what businesses can and can not be open — and the governor promptly vetoed the bill .
Suffice it to say , the Pennsylvanians on the State Capitol steps see a threat to sustaining the lives of their own families , not to mention their businesses .
So , it was clear as the rally finally came to an end , that this discussion , this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not only go on , but it will gain steam .
Which , in this presidential election year , will inevitably translate into votes .
Pennsylvania is without doubt at the very center of the 2016 election .
The fact that candidate Trump carried it in an upset in 2016 — an upset that helped elect him — will only make what happens in this state even more important .
Judging by the energy and anger that was on display with these flag-waving protesters on Monday , it would seem that Wolf is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden ’ s — November task more difficult , if not impossible altogether .
Jeffrey Lord , a former CNN contributor , is a columnist and author .
He is a former associate political director in the Reagan White House .
In his Washington career , he has served successively as a senior aide for a U.S. congressman and a U.S. senator , chief of staff for former Reagan cabinet member Drew Lewis in the 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign , and as an aide to HUD Secretary Jack Kemp .
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This time, it was Pennsylvania’s turn.
On a sunny Monday at noon, more than a thousand Pennsylvanians gathered on the steps of the State Capitol building in Harrisburg. Since I live just over the river, it was an easy trip to make to answer that oldest of questions in journalism. As Bugs Bunny phrased it: “What’s up, Doc?”
Parking in a mostly unfilled public garage a couple blocks from the Capitol, it didn’t take long to encounter the protest. It came in two forms.
First there were the cars, trucks and motorcycles that were circling the building at a slow pace, American flags and lots of Gadsden flags flying. The latter, if perhaps not as familiar by name, is certainly recognizable to most Americans for its bright yellow background with a coiled rattlesnake at its center above the motto “Don’t Tread On Me” — a quite simple and plain signal of support for civil liberties and freedom combined with a warning to tyrannical governments that dates to the American Revolution. (RELATED: Protest Showdowns: Anti-Lockdown Protesters Carry Guns In Pennsylvania, Kansas City Counter-Protesters Block Traffic)
Clearly over a thousand protesters had gathered. On one side of the main street in front of the Capitol, they were gathered on the massive stone steps, the flat open area above them used as a stage for speakers. But there were hundreds more gathered on the other side of the street, with all cheering on the honking cars and motorcyclists, the latter gunning their engines to add to the noise.
As I wandered around the crowd, the utter American-nature of the event was impossible to ignore. Music blared from loudspeakers, amusing with a rock song that those of a certain age will ironically recall as being associated with the rise of the Clinton era in 1992. The song by Fleetwood Mac is “Don’t Stop,” and its opening lyrics deliver the message this way:
Don’t stop thinking about tomorrow
Don’t stop, it’ll soon be here
It’ll be better than before
Yesterday’s gone, yesterday’s gone
Indeed. As my masked and gloved self moved around it was hard to miss the dual nature of the rally. On the one hand, the crowd was festive, signs bobbing and waving to the beat of the music. It reminded me of the atmosphere at the now momentarily-disappeared upbeat, rock-concert style Trump rallies. The signs were pointed and direct. Among them:
“My Rights Don’t End Where Your Fear Starts!”
“Re-Open PA!”
“Let America Work Again!”
“Tyranny Kills”
“We Do Not Consent!”
As such signs illustrated — and there were hundreds of them, tellingly homemade — there was a second feature of the rally that was impossible to miss. These were Pennsylvanians who were livid with Gov. Tom Wolf for a lockdown of the entire state — the Democratic chief executive arbitrarily closing hundreds of small businesses. The targets were the “mom and pop shops” that are at the very center of Pennsylvania’s — and America’s — economic vitality.
I spoke to one woman eager to talk, giving permission to quote her. Melanie Stringhill Patterson lives in what Pennsylvanians know affectionately as the “Mon Valley,” tucked away alongside the Monongahela River several hours west of Harrisburg. She had been swarmed with text messages from restaurant owners, the larger hospitality business in her community, small store owners, boutiques, car dealers, realtors and more.
“They’re taking a killing,” she said passionately.
She was being told of sales dropping 75%. Once making $5,000 to $6,000 a day, the restaurant owners said they were barely clearing $400 a day with take-out only service now imposed. She was hearing from single moms who had toiled for years in general manager positions in the restaurant business as they raised their families, and now earned nothing while still having to pay the rent and feed their kids. (RELATED: Senate Democrats Block McConnell’s Bid For $250 Billion More In Small Business Aid)
She shook her head.
“This is insanity. This [dealing with the virus] can be done responsibly and with common sense.”
But clearly, it isn’t being done that way.
One question raised was a seemingly obvious one. Why is it OK to go to a big grocery store and shop wearing a mask and gloves — but not OK to do the same in small businesses? No answer supplied to the protesters.
Melanie was not alone in these sentiments. It is safe to say that this group gathered today — and one senses they are far from alone in this state and the country at large as the “Re-Open” movement grows — was determined to make themselves heard … and get action.
To that end the crowd was addressed by several Pennsylvania state legislators — Republicans all — who had supported legislation to use the CDC’s and Department of Homeland Security’s guidelines on those businesses that are allowed to be operating during the virus emergency. Wolf’s administration had used the phrase “life-sustaining” as a way of determining what businesses can and cannot be open — and the governor promptly vetoed the bill. Suffice it to say, the Pennsylvanians on the State Capitol steps see a threat to sustaining the lives of their own families, not to mention their businesses.
So, it was clear as the rally finally came to an end, that this discussion, this “Re-Open” protest movement, will not only go on, but it will gain steam.
Which, in this presidential election year, will inevitably translate into votes. Pennsylvania is without doubt at the very center of the 2016 election. The fact that candidate Trump carried it in an upset in 2016 — an upset that helped elect him — will only make what happens in this state even more important.
Judging by the energy and anger that was on display with these flag-waving protesters on Monday, it would seem that Wolf is making his party’s — and Joe Biden’s — November task more difficult, if not impossible altogether.
Jeffrey Lord, a former CNN contributor, is a columnist and author. He is a former associate political director in the Reagan White House. In his Washington career, he has served successively as a senior aide for a U.S. congressman and a U.S. senator, chief of staff for former Reagan cabinet member Drew Lewis in the 1984 Reagan-Bush campaign, and as an aide to HUD Secretary Jack Kemp. He writes at his website, TheJeffreyLord.com.
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--2020-04-23--Eddie Murphy Joins Star-Studded Line-Up For ‘Feeding America’ Livestream Event

Eddie Murphy has joined a star-studded line-up of comedians for the “ Feeding America Comedy Festival ” livestream event next month during the pandemic .
The legendary 59-year-old actor/comedian , along with Kevin Hart , Adam Sandler , Chris Rock , Tiffany Haddish , Billy Crystal , Margaret Cho , Jon Lovitz , and more will participate in the festival on May 9 , per the New York Post in a piece published Thursday .
( RELATED : REPORT : Eddie Murphy In Talks Over $ 70 Million Standup Deal With Netflix ) The event is being put together by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and CEO of Allen Media Group , and is being co-produced by Funny or Die .
( RELATED : Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns ) The three-hour long event will feature comics delivering pre-recorded comedy segments from their homes and livestreamed throughout with proceeds going to Feeding America and its network of 200 food banks across the country , per the Wrap .
( RELATED : Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC ) “ Laughter is often the best medicine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring attention to issues of food insecurity , and to assist in providing meals to families across the country who are financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic , ” Allen shared .
According to the report : “ The coronavirus pandemic and the economic downturn it has created is shining a light on the fragile nature of people ’ s household budgets , ” Claire Babineaux-Fontenot , CEO of Feeding America shared .
“ Millions more of our neighbors are turning to food banks for help and we can not thank Byron Allen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support to raise funds and awareness of our work .
”

Eddie Murphy has joined a star-studded line-up of comedians for the “Feeding America Comedy Festival” livestream event next month during the pandemic.
The legendary 59-year-old actor/comedian, along with Kevin Hart, Adam Sandler, Chris Rock, Tiffany Haddish, Billy Crystal, Margaret Cho, Jon Lovitz, and more will participate in the festival on May 9, per the New York Post in a piece published Thursday. (RELATED: REPORT: Eddie Murphy In Talks Over $70 Million Standup Deal With Netflix)
Eddie Murphy is heading the lineup at Byron Allen’s Feeding America Comedy Festival, which raises funds for the organization’s network of food banks https://t.co/DUugDm9lYX — The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) April 23, 2020
The event is being put together by Byron Allen, comedian turned media entrepreneur and CEO of Allen Media Group, and is being co-produced by Funny or Die. (RELATED: Pearl Jam Postpones North American Tour Over Growing Coronavirus Concerns)
The three-hour long event will feature comics delivering pre-recorded comedy segments from their homes and livestreamed throughout with proceeds going to Feeding America and its network of 200 food banks across the country, per the Wrap. (RELATED: Here Are The Members Of Congress Self-Quarantining After Meeting Person With Coronavirus At CPAC)
“Laughter is often the best medicine, and we are extremely motivated to bring attention to issues of food insecurity, and to assist in providing meals to families across the country who are financially impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Allen shared.
According to the report:
The “Feeding America Comedy Festival” will livestream on the Allen Media Group television network’s Comedy.TV and The Weather Channel and on the app Local Now, from 8 to 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 9.
“The coronavirus pandemic and the economic downturn it has created is shining a light on the fragile nature of people’s household budgets,” Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America shared. “Millions more of our neighbors are turning to food banks for help and we cannot thank Byron Allen and Allen Media Group enough for their support to raise funds and awareness of our work.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-23--Attorney General Barr Directs US Attorneys To Prioritize Cases Of Landlords Demanding Sex From Tenan

Attorney General Barr Directs US Attorneys To Prioritize Cases Of Landlords Demanding Sex From Tenants

Attorney General William Barr directed U.S. attorneys across the country to prioritize cases in which landlords have been accused of asking tenants for sexual favors in exchange for housing , CBS News reported .
Some landlords have been targeting tenants who can ’ t pay rent or need to defer payment due to the coronavirus pandemic .
The Justice Department is looking into some related complaints , CBS News reported .
“ Such behavior is despicable and it is illegal , ” Barr said in the memo .
“ And the Department of Justice has not hesitated to intervene when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not tolerated in normal times , and certainly will not be tolerated now.
” ( RELATED : Nearly One Third Of Tenants Didn ’ t Pay April Rent Amid Coronavirus Pandemic ) Barr is directing the Civil Rights Division and every U.S. Attorney ’ s Office to focus on investigating reports of housing-related sexual harassment .
In the memo , he references a case where the Department of Justice obtained $ 400,000 in monetary damages on behalf of a landlord ’ s tenants who were sexually victimized .
“ The current times are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We must stop such behavior in its tracks , ” the letter says .
Since the beginning of the pandemic , advocates say they have seen a spike in reports of landlords soliciting sex in exchange for rent from tenants who are facing economic hardship .
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women has received 12 complaints from tenants alleging sexual harassment by their landlords , according to CBS News .

Attorney General William Barr directed U.S. attorneys across the country to prioritize cases in which landlords have been accused of asking tenants for sexual favors in exchange for housing, CBS News reported.
Some landlords have been targeting tenants who can’t pay rent or need to defer payment due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Justice Department is looking into some related complaints, CBS News reported.
“Such behavior is despicable and it is illegal,” Barr said in the memo. “And the Department of Justice has not hesitated to intervene when clear misconduct occurs. This behavior is not tolerated in normal times, and certainly will not be tolerated now.” (RELATED: Nearly One Third Of Tenants Didn’t Pay April Rent Amid Coronavirus Pandemic)
Barr is directing the Civil Rights Division and every U.S. Attorney’s Office to focus on investigating reports of housing-related sexual harassment. In the memo, he references a case where the Department of Justice obtained $400,000 in monetary damages on behalf of a landlord’s tenants who were sexually victimized.
“The current times are difficult enough without practices by unscrupulous landlords. We must stop such behavior in its tracks,” the letter says.
Since the beginning of the pandemic, advocates say they have seen a spike in reports of landlords soliciting sex in exchange for rent from tenants who are facing economic hardship.
Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women has received 12 complaints from tenants alleging sexual harassment by their landlords, according to CBS News.


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Rob Gronkowski Says His ‘Fire Is Back’ After Joining The Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Rob Gronkowski had an emotional Instagram message for his fans late Thursday afternoon .
The three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots came out of retirement to join Tom Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he ’ s ready to take on the new challenge .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) In a lengthy Instagram post , Gronk thanked Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick for “ taking a chance on me in the 2010 draft.
” He continued , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ here in this position in life , THANK YOU both as well my former teammates for everything over the years.
” To close out the message to his followers , the star tight end wrote , “ And now my fire is back .
I am grateful for this new chapter of my career.
” You can read the full post below .
It ’ s pretty crystal clear that the Patriots will always hold a very special place in Gronk ’ s heart .
After all , they ’ re the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became one of the most recognizable faces in all of sports after winning three rings with the Pats and Tom Brady .
Now , his time in New England is officially over and he ’ s going to suit up with the Bucs to chase another ring with Brady .
Life sure is a crazy ride and Gronk ’ s return to the NFL is proof of that fact .
I thought he ’ d never play again and here we are .
He ’ s throwing the pads on for the Bucs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see how it all plays out .
There ’ s no doubt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the biggest storyline in the NFL this season .

Rob Gronkowski had an emotional Instagram message for his fans late Thursday afternoon.
The three-time Super Bowl champion with the New England Patriots came out of retirement to join Tom Brady on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and he’s ready to take on the new challenge. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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In a lengthy Instagram post, Gronk thanked Patriots owner Robert Kraft and head coach Bill Belichick for “taking a chance on me in the 2010 draft.”
He continued, “I wouldn’t be sitting here in this position in life, THANK YOU both as well my former teammates for everything over the years.”
To close out the message to his followers, the star tight end wrote, “And now my fire is back. I am grateful for this new chapter of my career.”
You can read the full post below.
It’s pretty crystal clear that the Patriots will always hold a very special place in Gronk’s heart. After all, they’re the team he became a star with.
Gronk became one of the most recognizable faces in all of sports after winning three rings with the Pats and Tom Brady.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@buccaneers) on Apr 22, 2020 at 3:00pm PDT
Now, his time in New England is officially over and he’s going to suit up with the Bucs to chase another ring with Brady.
Life sure is a crazy ride and Gronk’s return to the NFL is proof of that fact. I thought he’d never play again and here we are.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@buccaneers) on Apr 23, 2020 at 10:08am PDT
He’s throwing the pads on for the Bucs. I can’t wait to see how it all plays out. There’s no doubt the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are the biggest storyline in the NFL this season.


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Chris Hemsworth’s New Action Movie ‘Extraction’ Comes Out Friday On Netflix

The plot of the film , according to Netflix ’ s YouTube description , is : “ Tyler Rake ( Chris Hemsworth ) is a fearless black market mercenary who embarks on the deadliest mission of his career when he ’ s enlisted to rescue the kidnapped son of an international crime lord.
” ( REVIEW : William Finds His Purpose In The New ‘ Westworld ‘ Episode ‘ Decoherence , ’ Maeve Is On The Warpath Against Dolores ) For those of you looking for something to kill the time during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic , “ Extraction ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be incredible .
Everybody knows I ’ m a fan of Chris Hemsworth .
He was literally the only part of the “ Red Dawn ” remake that was solid .
Without Hemsworth being involved , the remake would have been borderline unwatchable .
We also all know that I ’ m a huge sucker for a great action movie .
I love a great action flick .
Nothing gets the blood pumping like some bullets flying through the air .
Netflix already hit a home run with “ Triple Frontier ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do the same with “ Extraction.
” Something tells me that we ’ re going to love “ Extraction.
” There are just too many solid pieces on the board for the movie to not be great .
We have a mercenary with violent tendencies trying to keep a young boy alive against all odds .
Yeah , sign me up for that .
You can find it on Netflix .
Happy viewing and stay safe !

Chris Hemsworth’s new action movie “Extraction” dropped Friday on Netflix.
The plot of the film, according to Netflix’s YouTube description, is: “Tyler Rake (Chris Hemsworth) is a fearless black market mercenary who embarks on the deadliest mission of his career when he’s enlisted to rescue the kidnapped son of an international crime lord.” (REVIEW: William Finds His Purpose In The New ‘Westworld‘ Episode ‘Decoherence,’ Maeve Is On The Warpath Against Dolores)
For those of you looking for something to kill the time during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, “Extraction” looks like it’s going to be incredible.
Everybody knows I’m a fan of Chris Hemsworth. He was literally the only part of the “Red Dawn” remake that was solid.
Without Hemsworth being involved, the remake would have been borderline unwatchable.
We also all know that I’m a huge sucker for a great action movie. I love a great action flick. Nothing gets the blood pumping like some bullets flying through the air.
Netflix already hit a home run with “Triple Frontier” and now the streaming giant will try to do the same with “Extraction.”
Something tells me that we’re going to love “Extraction.” There are just too many solid pieces on the board for the movie to not be great.
We have a mercenary with violent tendencies trying to keep a young boy alive against all odds. Yeah, sign me up for that.
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You can find it on Netflix. Happy viewing and stay safe!


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--University Of Arizona President Robert Robbins Says Football In The Fall Is ‘Unlikely,’ Doesn’t ‘See

University Of Arizona President Robert Robbins Says Football In The Fall Is ‘Unlikely,’ Doesn’t ‘See It Happening’

University of Arizona President Robert Robbins doesn ’ t think the football season will happen as scheduled .
During the coronavirus pandemic , people have been searching for answers about America ’ s favorite sports as the future hangs in the balance .
Well , Robbins isn ’ t optimistic the games will proceed as planned because of the chaos caused by the virus .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ I ’ m really concerned about whether we ’ re going to be playing football @ @ @ @ @ @ @ right now , I just don ’ t see that happening , ” Robbins said during an interview with KVOI-AM , according to ESPN .
“ As much as I want it , you know , it just seems as though if we do play any football in the fall , it ’ s going to be delayed because I ’ ve heard nothing and we ’ re headed to May 1 .
My hope is we ’ re going to get some clarity on this very soon , but it seems unlikely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to see it happen , but we ’ re waiting every day to get some guidance.
” As for when the action could get underway , Robbins speculated there ’ s a real chance the games could start in early 2021 and overlap with college basketball .
All the way around , Robbins isn ’ t optimistic that football fans will get games in the fall .
I don ’ t worry too much when pundits and stuff speculate .
That ’ s their job and they get paid to pour over all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ season .
However , I do worry when people running major universities start to say stuff like Robbins did .
They have actual power and authority .
When people with actual power and authority start making comments about the season not happening , that ’ s a good time to start getting nervous .
We ’ ll have to wait to see what happens with the football season , but it certainly seems like there ’ s a chance major changes are made .
Do your part to save college football , folks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ !

University of Arizona President Robert Robbins doesn’t think the football season will happen as scheduled.
During the coronavirus pandemic, people have been searching for answers about America’s favorite sports as the future hangs in the balance. Well, Robbins isn’t optimistic the games will proceed as planned because of the chaos caused by the virus. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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“I’m really concerned about whether we’re going to be playing football in the fall. My sense, right now, I just don’t see that happening,” Robbins said during an interview with KVOI-AM, according to ESPN. “As much as I want it, you know, it just seems as though if we do play any football in the fall, it’s going to be delayed because I’ve heard nothing and we’re headed to May 1. My hope is we’re going to get some clarity on this very soon, but it seems unlikely to me. I’d love to see it happen, but we’re waiting every day to get some guidance.”
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As for when the action could get underway, Robbins speculated there’s a real chance the games could start in early 2021 and overlap with college basketball.
All the way around, Robbins isn’t optimistic that football fans will get games in the fall.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arizona Football (@arizonafootball) on Oct 24, 2019 at 2:24pm PDT
I don’t worry too much when pundits and stuff speculate. That’s their job and they get paid to pour over all the different options for the college football season.
However, I do worry when people running major universities start to say stuff like Robbins did. They have actual power and authority.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arizona Football (@arizonafootball) on Oct 17, 2019 at 5:18pm PDT
When people with actual power and authority start making comments about the season not happening, that’s a good time to start getting nervous.
We’ll have to wait to see what happens with the football season, but it certainly seems like there’s a chance major changes are made.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Arizona Football (@arizonafootball) on Oct 11, 2019 at 10:01am PDT
Do your part to save college football, folks! We need to all come together!


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--SEC Sets NFL Record For Most 1st Round Picks With 15

The SEC set an NFL record for most players picked in the first round of the draft .
According to ESPN , the 15 players selected from the conference Thursday night was a record for the NFL and college football since the start of the modern draft era in 1967 .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) LSU Heisman winner Joe Burrow led the way after being picked first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals .
Tua Tagovailoa , Derrick Brown , Andrew Thomas , Henry Ruggs and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notable names to come out of the SEC .
Overall , it was a hell of a night for the conference that dominates the southern region of America in football .
I might rag on the SEC a lot , and I won ’ t be stopping anytime soon .
After all , we ’ re in a war .
It ’ s Big 10 vs. SEC until we draw our last breaths .
It ’ s not something we asked for .
We were just born into it .
We must fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t stand anymore .
Having said that , there ’ s no doubt the conference has produced some superstar athletes , and the fact they had nearly half the picks last night is proof of that fact .
Props to every single young man who had his name called Thursday night .
Their journeys are just getting started .
It ’ s an exciting time , especially if you ’ re a fan of the SEC .

The SEC set an NFL record for most players picked in the first round of the draft.
According to ESPN, the 15 players selected from the conference Thursday night was a record for the NFL and college football since the start of the modern draft era in 1967. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
LSU Heisman winner Joe Burrow led the way after being picked first overall by the Cincinnati Bengals.
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Tua Tagovailoa, Derrick Brown, Andrew Thomas, Henry Ruggs and Jerry Jeudy were all some other major notable names to come out of the SEC.
Overall, it was a hell of a night for the conference that dominates the southern region of America in football.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Miami Dolphins (@miamidolphins) on Apr 23, 2020 at 6:33pm PDT
I might rag on the SEC a lot, and I won’t be stopping anytime soon. After all, we’re in a war. It’s Big 10 vs. SEC until we draw our last breaths.
It’s not something we asked for. We were just born into it. We must fight against the SEC until we can’t stand anymore.
Never forget who is the true King in the North when it comes to college football. pic.twitter.com/vtbKyAPdYe — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) August 10, 2019
Having said that, there’s no doubt the conference has produced some superstar athletes, and the fact they had nearly half the picks last night is proof of that fact.
Props to every single young man who had his name called Thursday night. Their journeys are just getting started. It’s an exciting time, especially if you’re a fan of the SEC.


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Running Back Jonathan Taylor Falls Out Of The First Round In 2020 NFL Draft

Former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor wasn ’ t picked in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft Thursday night .
Despite being the clear cut best running back in the draft , the former Badgers phenom wasn ’ t picked in the first round .
In fact , the only RB to hear his name called was Clyde Edwards-Helaire out of LSU , who is headed to the Kansas City Chiefs .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Somehow , the man who ran for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of college football slipped right out of the first round .
Taylor dropping out of the first round is honestly mind-boggling .
Are NFL teams allergic to running the ball all of a sudden ?
Do NFL teams hate workhorses with insanely high football IQs ?
Taylor dominated the Big 10 for three years , put up video games stats and was unstoppable .
Yet , he didn ’ t get picked Thursday night .
What the hell is going on ?
I hope like hell Taylor gets picked in the second round @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chip on his shoulder and just gives teams hell for the next decade .
I hope like hell he gets pissed off and sets out to prove all his doubters and critics wrong .
The young man is a superstar and a reckoning is coming .
Somebody is going to get the steal of the draft now that Taylor is out of the top 10 .
He is going to make teams look foolish for years to come .

Former Wisconsin running back Jonathan Taylor wasn’t picked in the first round of the 2020 NFL draft Thursday night.
Despite being the clear cut best running back in the draft, the former Badgers phenom wasn’t picked in the first round. In fact, the only RB to hear his name called was Clyde Edwards-Helaire out of LSU, who is headed to the Kansas City Chiefs. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Somehow, the man who ran for more than 6,000 yards in three years of college football slipped right out of the first round.
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Taylor dropping out of the first round is honestly mind-boggling. Are NFL teams allergic to running the ball all of a sudden?
Do NFL teams hate workhorses with insanely high football IQs? Taylor dominated the Big 10 for three years, put up video games stats and was unstoppable.
Yet, he didn’t get picked Thursday night. What the hell is going on?
I hope like hell Taylor gets picked in the second round Friday, enters the league with a chip on his shoulder and just gives teams hell for the next decade.
I hope like hell he gets pissed off and sets out to prove all his doubters and critics wrong. The young man is a superstar and a reckoning is coming.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonathan Taylor (@jayt23) on Mar 16, 2020 at 7:36am PDT
Somebody is going to get the steal of the draft now that Taylor is out of the top 10. He is going to make teams look foolish for years to come.


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Green Bay Packers Draft Quarterback Jordan Love 26th Overall

The Green Bay Packers drafted quarterback Jordan Love late Thursday night in the first round .
The Packers , who already have Aaron Rodgers under center , took Love 26th overall out of Utah State .
He has all the raw tools , but is probably a few years from being ready .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Well , I would have loved to see Aaron Rodgers ‘ live reaction to this pick .
There ’ s no way he ’ s happy about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no chance Aaron Rodgers is happy with the Packers burning a first round pick on a quarterback .
That ’ s not going to sit well .
Now , having said that , Jordan Love is still very raw .
He ’ s not going to steal Aaron Rodgers ’ job anytime soon .
Let ’ s be real .
Going from Utah State to the Green Bay Packers is a transition that will take time .
He ’ s athletic , has a solid arm , can make plays but he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ offense right now .
Plus , Rodgers has several great years left ahead of him .
It ’ ll be interesting to see how long Love sits behind Rodgers before getting a shot .
It ’ ll be even more interesting to see what relationship he has with the current starter .
Life in the NFL sure is fun !

The Green Bay Packers drafted quarterback Jordan Love late Thursday night in the first round.
The Packers, who already have Aaron Rodgers under center, took Love 26th overall out of Utah State. He has all the raw tools, but is probably a few years from being ready. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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Well, I would have loved to see Aaron Rodgers‘ live reaction to this pick. There’s no way he’s happy about it at all.
There’s simply no chance Aaron Rodgers is happy with the Packers burning a first round pick on a quarterback. That’s not going to sit well.
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Now, having said that, Jordan Love is still very raw. He’s not going to steal Aaron Rodgers’ job anytime soon. Let’s be real. Going from Utah State to the Green Bay Packers is a transition that will take time.
He’s athletic, has a solid arm, can make plays but he’s not ready to lead an NFL offense right now. Plus, Rodgers has several great years left ahead of him.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jordan Love (@jordan3love) on Jan 24, 2020 at 5:03pm PST
It’ll be interesting to see how long Love sits behind Rodgers before getting a shot. It’ll be even more interesting to see what relationship he has with the current starter.
Life in the NFL sure is fun!


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--PATEL: Keeping Score — Coronavirus Heroes And Villains

John Jacob Astor , the richest man on board the Titanic , famously gave up a seat in the final lifeboat when he saw two young children still on the ship ’ s deck .
“ Women and children first ” was the order from the ship ’ s captain , and the final numbers show just how much the men on board — even the rich and powerful — adhered to that call .
Women on the Titanic had a 75 % survival rate , compared with just 17 % for men .
Besides some crazed radical feminists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on that sinking ship with a sense of awe and admiration .
Hard to imagine many California tech billionaires behaving today the way Astor did the night he died .
When the history of our era is written , we will know a lot more about the behavior during the emergency we are now facing — a pandemic that has already killed thousands and caused more than 26 million Americans to lose their jobs .
In the wake of this tragedy , we are seeing some amazing behavior and some truly disgusting behavior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on , we saw billionaire New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft send his private Boeing 767 to China on a special mission to pick up protective equipment for his home state of Massachusetts .
Twitter founder Jack Dorsey tops the list ; he has pledged $ 1 billion ( almost one-quarter of his net worth ) for coronavirus relief .
Billionaire Sheldon Adelson shuttered his casinos but kept paying all his workers while donating millions of pieces of protective gear to both Nevada and New York .
Facebook is giving $ 100 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , while Mark Zuckerberg himself is giving another $ 25 million .
The list of truly generous acts by the rich and powerful in our society is inspiring .
( RELATED : Vegas Casino Mogul Shut His Doors Due To Coronavirus .
He ’ s Still Paying 10,000 Employees Anyway ) It ’ s also worth noting who ’ s on the other side of the ledger .
Besides those actually dying , the biggest harm , by far , has been to those who have lost their jobs or their businesses .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ government has now spent trillions of dollars in coronavirus relief aid .
The possibility of fraud and abuse when the government doles out funding at a fast pace on a mass scale is huge .
The most powerful in our society — the ones who donate to the politicians and offer the allure of future employment to the political staffers — are the ones we have to worry about .
In a country already on a path to a future budget crisis , if we are going to spend trillions on relief , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it most .
Yet the staffers sitting across the table from the huge companies , hammering out the relief terms — the ones who are supposed to be aggressively representing the U.S. taxpayers — usually want more than anything else in life to work for the huge company on the other side of the table .
The terms of any bailouts for specific industries need to be studied with a microscope given the dynamic at hand here .
( RELATED : Government Accountability Office To Investigate Trump Administration ’ s Pandemic Response ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this pandemic are the publicly traded or private equity-owned companies that jumped in front of legitimate small businesses in the small business bailout , and the universities with multibillion-dollar endowments who are taking taxpayer dollars when they have zero need for it .
The government set up a special fund specifically for small businesses , which are taking the biggest hit because their owners typically lack access to credit and other emergency financing often available to larger enterprises .
The way it was set up , there was initially just under $ 350 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get payroll protection loans to keep their people at work .
The Payroll Protection Program had to get funds out fast , so it was administered through banks that were already approved to make loans for the Small Business Administration .
There was logic to this structure because speed was essential , but as a result , clients with strong relations with approved banks had the upper hand .
Within just days , 1.6 million loans were issued , and the funds were gone .
Many legitimate small businesses were left out .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Now Face Up To 30 Years In Prison , $ 1 Million Fines For Abusing Coronavirus Relief Program ) The problem was that a few publicly traded companies , and likely even more companies owned by venture capital and private equity firms , had jumped the line because they had superior banking relations and connections .
To be sure , these bad actors made up a small percent of the overall borrower pool , but we should remember them nonetheless .
JPMorgan Chase bank , for example , pushed through large loans for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steakhouse chain , Potbelly sandwich chain and Shake Shack ( the last gave the money back after the negative publicity ) .
These companies , and the others who joined them , are no doubt facing a tough time financially , but they have options that the mom and pop shop on your street corner does not .
Ivy League colleges collectively took in over $ 60 million in taxpayer money from another government relief program , despite the fact that they have , collectively , $ 140 billion in their endowments and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Outrage over their behavior is ratcheting up , and many have recently pledged to give the funds back .
The tally of the good guys and the bad guys of our era won ’ t be finalized until the virus clears .
The politically and financially powerful in our country will likely have many opportunities for further shady behavior until that happens .
But just as the coddling of Wall Street ’ s bad actors during the financial crisis helped give rise to the tea party on the right and Occupy Wall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doubt that the political repercussions emanating from today ’ s actions will be felt for years to come .
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller , one of America ’ s fastest-growing online news outlets , which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers .
Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation , a nonprofit news company that trains journalists , produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting .
The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge to over 300 news outlets , reaching @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month .
To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists , visit the Creators website at www.creators.com COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM

John Jacob Astor, the richest man on board the Titanic, famously gave up a seat in the final lifeboat when he saw two young children still on the ship’s deck. “Women and children first” was the order from the ship’s captain, and the final numbers show just how much the men on board — even the rich and powerful — adhered to that call. Women on the Titanic had a 75% survival rate, compared with just 17% for men. Besides some crazed radical feminists, most of us view the chivalry displayed on that sinking ship with a sense of awe and admiration. Hard to imagine many California tech billionaires behaving today the way Astor did the night he died.
When the history of our era is written, we will know a lot more about the behavior during the emergency we are now facing — a pandemic that has already killed thousands and caused more than 26 million Americans to lose their jobs. In the wake of this tragedy, we are seeing some amazing behavior and some truly disgusting behavior.
On the amazing side, early on, we saw billionaire New England Patriots owner Bob Kraft send his private Boeing 767 to China on a special mission to pick up protective equipment for his home state of Massachusetts. Twitter founder Jack Dorsey tops the list; he has pledged $1 billion (almost one-quarter of his net worth) for coronavirus relief. Billionaire Sheldon Adelson shuttered his casinos but kept paying all his workers while donating millions of pieces of protective gear to both Nevada and New York. Facebook is giving $100 million in small business grants for coronavirus relief, while Mark Zuckerberg himself is giving another $25 million. The list of truly generous acts by the rich and powerful in our society is inspiring. (RELATED: Vegas Casino Mogul Shut His Doors Due To Coronavirus. He’s Still Paying 10,000 Employees Anyway)
It’s also worth noting who’s on the other side of the ledger. Besides those actually dying, the biggest harm, by far, has been to those who have lost their jobs or their businesses. To deal with this harm, the government has now spent trillions of dollars in coronavirus relief aid. The possibility of fraud and abuse when the government doles out funding at a fast pace on a mass scale is huge. The most powerful in our society — the ones who donate to the politicians and offer the allure of future employment to the political staffers — are the ones we have to worry about. In a country already on a path to a future budget crisis, if we are going to spend trillions on relief, it better go to those who need it most. Yet the staffers sitting across the table from the huge companies, hammering out the relief terms — the ones who are supposed to be aggressively representing the U.S. taxpayers — usually want more than anything else in life to work for the huge company on the other side of the table. The terms of any bailouts for specific industries need to be studied with a microscope given the dynamic at hand here. (RELATED: Government Accountability Office To Investigate Trump Administration’s Pandemic Response)
The biggest known villains so far during this pandemic are the publicly traded or private equity-owned companies that jumped in front of legitimate small businesses in the small business bailout, and the universities with multibillion-dollar endowments who are taking taxpayer dollars when they have zero need for it.
The government set up a special fund specifically for small businesses, which are taking the biggest hit because their owners typically lack access to credit and other emergency financing often available to larger enterprises. The way it was set up, there was initially just under $350 billion designated for these small businesses to get payroll protection loans to keep their people at work.
The Payroll Protection Program had to get funds out fast, so it was administered through banks that were already approved to make loans for the Small Business Administration. There was logic to this structure because speed was essential, but as a result, clients with strong relations with approved banks had the upper hand. Within just days, 1.6 million loans were issued, and the funds were gone. Many legitimate small businesses were left out. (RELATED: Big Company Execs Will Now Face Up To 30 Years In Prison, $1 Million Fines For Abusing Coronavirus Relief Program)
The problem was that a few publicly traded companies, and likely even more companies owned by venture capital and private equity firms, had jumped the line because they had superior banking relations and connections. To be sure, these bad actors made up a small percent of the overall borrower pool, but we should remember them nonetheless. JPMorgan Chase bank, for example, pushed through large loans for the publicly traded Ruth’s Chris steakhouse chain, Potbelly sandwich chain and Shake Shack (the last gave the money back after the negative publicity). These companies, and the others who joined them, are no doubt facing a tough time financially, but they have options that the mom and pop shop on your street corner does not.
Ivy League colleges collectively took in over $60 million in taxpayer money from another government relief program, despite the fact that they have, collectively, $140 billion in their endowments and had huge operating surpluses just last year. Outrage over their behavior is ratcheting up, and many have recently pledged to give the funds back.
The tally of the good guys and the bad guys of our era won’t be finalized until the virus clears. The politically and financially powerful in our country will likely have many opportunities for further shady behavior until that happens. But just as the coddling of Wall Street’s bad actors during the financial crisis helped give rise to the tea party on the right and Occupy Wall Street on the left, nobody should doubt that the political repercussions emanating from today’s actions will be felt for years to come.
Neil Patel co-founded The Daily Caller, one of America’s fastest-growing online news outlets, which regularly breaks news and distributes it to over 15 million monthly readers. Patel also co-founded The Daily Caller News Foundation, a nonprofit news company that trains journalists, produces fact-checks and conducts longer-term investigative reporting. The Daily Caller News Foundation licenses its content free of charge to over 300 news outlets, reaching potentially hundreds of millions of people per month. To find out more about Neil Patel and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators website at www.creators.com
COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Former McKinsey & Company Exec Excuses Harsh Chinese Quarantine Measures, Says Chinese ‘Just Aren’t

Former McKinsey & Company Exec Excuses Harsh Chinese Quarantine Measures, Says Chinese ‘Just Aren’t Wired’ To Care About Every Injustice Their Government Commits

A former senior partner with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company excused Thursday the Chinese government ’ s harsh measures in containing the coronavirus and said that the Chinese people are “ just not wired ” to be concerned about every injustice committed by their country ’ s communist dictatorship .
“ [ China ] is a collectivist society … That difference between collectivism and common good is a huge disconnect with the U.S. We regard and always have been proud that every human life is sacred and therefore any unjustice or injustice is something we ought to be railing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that way , ” Peter Walker told Fox News ’ “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” He also obliquely compared Chinese concentration camps to the United States ’ internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II .
When asked if he was referring to a genetic difference between the Chinese and other countries , Walker responded , “ No , it really goes back to Confucian values … I know there ’ s been a lot of negative press on Confucian institutes , but if you just go back to Confucian values , one of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first , society second .
Individual way down the totem pole.
” ( RELATED : Chinese Ambassador Applauds Hillary Clinton For Spreading Chinese Propaganda ) Speaking of the coronavirus that many now believe was released into the local community by the Wuhan Institute of Virology , Carlson noted that “ credible reports suggest that Chinese authorities locked people in their apartments and left them to die … snatched people off the street and threw them into police vans … That ’ s the quarantine that you think they deserve high praise for .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were justified .
“ I think , Tucker , if you just look at the results , there will always be questions about what the numbers are but I think the harsh action that they took given the scale of China and a number of big cities was exactly what they needed to do to be able to prevent the outbreak from going any further … It ’ s heartbreaking , every single one of them is .
But they had to do it ; otherwise , if you can imagine the scale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in large numbers to other cities the numbers would be off the charts .
When asked if it was an acceptable form of quarantine to “ lock people in apartments until they die , ” Walker responded , “ Look , there are a lot of things about it that I don ’ t like and those specific actions were I think overly harsh , were insensitive.
” Carlson called that answer “ a pretty handy way to excuse putting a million people in a concentration camp … Listening to you it seems @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Well let me go back to what I said before , Walker explained .
“ Do I agree with putting a million people in internment camps , absolutely not .
In the U.S. , we went through this , too .
We did the Japanese … ” he started before being interrupted by Carlson .
( RELATED : Peter Navarro Says China Used ‘ The Three Kills To Attack America Through The Coronavirus Pandemic ) When asked how much money he has earned over the years for his consulting activities with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he had “ probably spent a quarter of my time in China over the course of roughly a dozen years , something like that.
” Critics accuse China of covering up evidence and testimony related to the coronavirus after the sickness broke out in the city of Wuhan .
The Communist Party leadership is suspected of gagging physicians who tried to warn the world about the potential devastation of the COVID-19 virus , and reports suggest the regime has been systematically lying about the number of people killed by the disease .

A former senior partner with the consulting firm McKinsey & Company excused Thursday the Chinese government’s harsh measures in containing the coronavirus and said that the Chinese people are “just not wired” to be concerned about every injustice committed by their country’s communist dictatorship.
“[China] is a collectivist society … That difference between collectivism and common good is a huge disconnect with the U.S. We regard and always have been proud that every human life is sacred and therefore any unjustice or injustice is something we ought to be railing against and they are just not wired that way,” Peter Walker told Fox News’ “Tucker Carlson Tonight.”
He also obliquely compared Chinese concentration camps to the United States’ internment of Japanese-Americans during World War II.
When asked if he was referring to a genetic difference between the Chinese and other countries, Walker responded, “No, it really goes back to Confucian values … I know there’s been a lot of negative press on Confucian institutes, but if you just go back to Confucian values, one of the things you will learn is family first, society second. Individual way down the totem pole.” (RELATED: Chinese Ambassador Applauds Hillary Clinton For Spreading Chinese Propaganda)
Speaking of the coronavirus that many now believe was released into the local community by the Wuhan Institute of Virology, Carlson noted that “credible reports suggest that Chinese authorities locked people in their apartments and left them to die … snatched people off the street and threw them into police vans … That’s the quarantine that you think they deserve high praise for. Why?”
Walker said the actions were justified. “I think, Tucker, if you just look at the results, there will always be questions about what the numbers are but I think the harsh action that they took given the scale of China and a number of big cities was exactly what they needed to do to be able to prevent the outbreak from going any further … It’s heartbreaking, every single one of them is. But they had to do it; otherwise, if you can imagine the scale of China, if that blew out in large numbers to other cities the numbers would be off the charts.
When asked if it was an acceptable form of quarantine to “lock people in apartments until they die,” Walker responded, “Look, there are a lot of things about it that I don’t like and those specific actions were I think overly harsh, were insensitive.”
Carlson called that answer “a pretty handy way to excuse putting a million people in a concentration camp … Listening to you it seems like a pure apology for fascist behavior.”
“Well let me go back to what I said before, Walker explained. “Do I agree with putting a million people in internment camps, absolutely not. In the U.S., we went through this, too. We did the Japanese …” he started before being interrupted by Carlson. (RELATED: Peter Navarro Says China Used ‘The Three Kills To Attack America Through The Coronavirus Pandemic)
When asked how much money he has earned over the years for his consulting activities with China, Walker instead told Carlson that he had “probably spent a quarter of my time in China over the course of roughly a dozen years, something like that.”
Critics accuse China of covering up evidence and testimony related to the coronavirus after the sickness broke out in the city of Wuhan. The Communist Party leadership is suspected of gagging physicians who tried to warn the world about the potential devastation of the COVID-19 virus, and reports suggest the regime has been systematically lying about the number of people killed by the disease.


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Chuck Schumer Pushes Debunked Trump Coronavirus ‘Hoax’ Claim On MSNBC – With No Pushback

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed the debunked theory that President Donald Trump called the novel coronavirus a “ hoax ” Thursday on MSNBC .
Schumer spoke with MSNBC ’ s Nicolle Wallace on “ MSNBC Live with Ali Velshi.
” Wallace mentioned a story from the New York Times “ about a former top vaccine doctor [ Rick Bright ] who was ousted from his position ” and asked if there is “ a more robust oversight role for science right now in the executive branch that ” Schumer would “ advocate.
” “ There has to be , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ science , and because so many in the administration haven ’ t listened to science is one of the reasons we ’ re in trouble here .
And it says another thing , Nicole.
” “ Everyone has seen how Donald Trump has behaved during coronavirus , so much of a concern about himself rather than helping people , pushing it under the rug , calling it a hoax , saying it will go away , delaying the activities we need.
” Schumer received no pushback from Wallace for pushing the debunked claim @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ hoax.
” This claim has been rated fake news by multiple fact checks , from the Washington Post to the Daily Caller ’ s Check Your Fact .
“ There ’ s almost no one in the White House who speaks truth to power , who says the truth to the president and says ‘ you have to listen to this , ' ” Schumer continued .
“ In fact , anybody who does that , like this gentleman from BARDA , ends up getting fired – or like so many others @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they get exasperated and leave.
” “ When truth doesn ’ t prevail – that ’ s the American way , truth and facts and science .
When they don ’ t prevail , we run into real trouble .
In this administration there are just too few people who will speak that truth to power , who will let the president know what the real facts are and say , ‘ Mr .
President , you ’ re wrong , chloroquine doesn ’ t work . '
” Schumer wasn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Wallace herself failed to note the many issues with the NYT story , as previously reported by the Daily Caller .
The MSNBC anchor touted the story and suggested it was definitive that Bright was fired for refusing to “ champion the unproven drug treatments that Donald Trump and his allies on Fox News were so enthused about.
” ( RELATED : NYT Story About Ousted HHS Director Rick Bright Starts To Crumble Almost Instantly ) In fact , reports from numerous people indicate that Bright was on his way out far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ known threat in America .
Additionally , the former head of the Health and Human Services ( HHS ) vaccine office himself requested that the Food and Drug Administration [ FDA ] “ issue an Emergency Use Authorization ( EUA ) for emergency use of oral formulations of chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate for the treatment of 2019 coronavirus disease ( COVID-19 ) ” in March , according to a press release from the FDA on March 28 .
Wallace did not mention this as she led up to her question Thursday .

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed the debunked theory that President Donald Trump called the novel coronavirus a “hoax” Thursday on MSNBC .
Schumer spoke with MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace on “MSNBC Live with Ali Velshi.” Wallace mentioned a story from the New York Times “about a former top vaccine doctor [Rick Bright] who was ousted from his position” and asked if there is “a more robust oversight role for science right now in the executive branch that” Schumer would “advocate.”
“There has to be,” Schumer said. “This is science, and because so many in the administration haven’t listened to science is one of the reasons we’re in trouble here. And it says another thing, Nicole.”
“Everyone has seen how Donald Trump has behaved during coronavirus, so much of a concern about himself rather than helping people, pushing it under the rug, calling it a hoax, saying it will go away, delaying the activities we need.”
WATCH:
Schumer received no pushback from Wallace for pushing the debunked claim that Trump called the novel coronavirus a “hoax.” This claim has been rated fake news by multiple fact checks, from the Washington Post to the Daily Caller’s Check Your Fact.
“There’s almost no one in the White House who speaks truth to power, who says the truth to the president and says ‘you have to listen to this,'” Schumer continued. “In fact, anybody who does that, like this gentleman from BARDA, ends up getting fired – or like so many others we know, big names, generals, they get exasperated and leave.”
“When truth doesn’t prevail – that’s the American way, truth and facts and science. When they don’t prevail, we run into real trouble. In this administration there are just too few people who will speak that truth to power, who will let the president know what the real facts are and say, ‘Mr. President, you’re wrong, chloroquine doesn’t work.'”
Schumer wasn’t the only one pushing questionable reports.
Wallace herself failed to note the many issues with the NYT story, as previously reported by the Daily Caller. The MSNBC anchor touted the story and suggested it was definitive that Bright was fired for refusing to “champion the unproven drug treatments that Donald Trump and his allies on Fox News were so enthused about.” (RELATED: NYT Story About Ousted HHS Director Rick Bright Starts To Crumble Almost Instantly)
In fact, reports from numerous people indicate that Bright was on his way out far before the novel coronavirus became a major known threat in America.
Additionally, the former head of the Health and Human Services (HHS) vaccine office himself requested that the Food and Drug Administration [FDA] “issue an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for emergency use of oral formulations of chloroquine phosphate and hydroxychloroquine sulfate for the treatment of 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19)” in March, according to a press release from the FDA on March 28.
Wallace did not mention this as she led up to her question Thursday.


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Former Nevada AG Adam Laxalt: Gretchen Whitmer Could Be ‘In Big Trouble’ For No-Bid Contract Attempt

Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt said Democratic Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer could be “ in big trouble ” for attempting to give a no-bid contract to a Democratic political operation .
Whitmer ’ s administration admitted earlier this week that “ normal protocols were bypassed when a no-bid contract for coronavirus contact tracing was awarded by the state to Great Lakes Community Engagement , which is operated by a well-known Democratic consultant Michael Kolehouse , ” Fox News reported .
“ Great Lakes Community Engagement isn ’ t a neutral company fluent in health statistics , it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic political consultant ” that intended to use technology from a firm that provides tech “ for almost every Democratic campaign in a America , ” said Fox News host Tucker Carlson before introducing Laxalt .
“ Imagine , gathering information from the people of Michigan under the pretext of public health and sending it to a Democratic campaign outfit .
That ’ s what Gretchen Whitmer tried to do with tax dollars.
” “ I think she could be in big trouble , ” Laxalt told Carlson .
“ Let ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contract gets awarded to this Democratic group , and politics and your official office are never supposed to overlap.
” After noting that Michigan is “ one of the only states in America where the governor and the legislature are exempted from Freedom of Information Act requests , ” Laxalt said Whitmer ’ s adminstration “ already rejected ” his organization ’ s request .
He nevertheless promised to “ FOIA every state entity that should have touched a state contract.
” “ And that ’ s where we could find the real @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Did they go through the hurdles they should have to pass the state contact ?
” “ And I would add one interesting thing , any contract over $ 250,000 goes to a public board that the governor sits on , the Attorney General sits on , ” said Laxalt , who also ran unsuccessfully for governor of Nevada in 2018 .
“ The public could have seen it , they could ’ ve asked questions .
Magically this thing ends up under that threshold so , lo and behold it doesn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So there ’ s a lot of questions to be answered and of course the governor could clear this up by simply releasing these records and letting the public know exactly how this contract came about.
” ( RELATED : ‘ Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul ’ : Tucker Wonders Why ‘ People Rotting In Wheelchairs ’ Is Allowed But Abortion Is ‘ Essential ’ ) The former Nevada AG also expressed interest in finding out whether or not the contract was pulled “ the right way.
” “ I would just finish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard and they are very rare , ” he said .
“ So why was this a no-bid contract ?
”

Former Nevada Attorney General Adam Laxalt said Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer could be “in big trouble” for attempting to give a no-bid contract to a Democratic political operation.
Whitmer’s administration admitted earlier this week that “normal protocols were bypassed when a no-bid contract for coronavirus contact tracing was awarded by the state to Great Lakes Community Engagement, which is operated by a well-known Democratic consultant Michael Kolehouse,” Fox News reported.
“Great Lakes Community Engagement isn’t a neutral company fluent in health statistics, it’s a political operation founded by a Democratic political consultant” that intended to use technology from a firm that provides tech “for almost every Democratic campaign in a America,” said Fox News host Tucker Carlson before introducing Laxalt. “Imagine, gathering information from the people of Michigan under the pretext of public health and sending it to a Democratic campaign outfit. That’s what Gretchen Whitmer tried to do with tax dollars.”
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“I think she could be in big trouble,” Laxalt told Carlson. “Let’s see what happened here, so this contract gets awarded to this Democratic group, and politics and your official office are never supposed to overlap.”
After noting that Michigan is “one of the only states in America where the governor and the legislature are exempted from Freedom of Information Act requests,” Laxalt said Whitmer’s adminstration “already rejected” his organization’s request. He nevertheless promised to “FOIA every state entity that should have touched a state contract.”
“And that’s where we could find the real trouble,” he said. “Did they go through the hurdles they should have to pass the state contact?”
“And I would add one interesting thing, any contract over $250,000 goes to a public board that the governor sits on, the Attorney General sits on,” said Laxalt, who also ran unsuccessfully for governor of Nevada in 2018. “The public could have seen it, they could’ve asked questions. Magically this thing ends up under that threshold so, lo and behold it doesn’t go to a public board. So there’s a lot of questions to be answered and of course the governor could clear this up by simply releasing these records and letting the public know exactly how this contract came about.” (RELATED: ‘Gretchen Whitmer Is A Ghoul’: Tucker Wonders Why ‘People Rotting In Wheelchairs’ Is Allowed But Abortion Is ‘Essential’)
The former Nevada AG also expressed interest in finding out whether or not the contract was pulled “the right way.”
“I would just finish with, that no-bid contracts are very hard and they are very rare,” he said. “So why was this a no-bid contract?”


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--‘The Data Is In — Stop The Panic And End The Total Isolation’: Fmr. Stanford Chief Of Neuroradiology

‘The Data Is In — Stop The Panic And End The Total Isolation’: Fmr. Stanford Chief Of Neuroradiology Discusses Viral Column

Dr. Scott Atlas , the former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center and a senior fellow at Stanford ’ s Hoover Institution , made a Friday night Fox News appearance to defend his viral column about why the ongoing coronavirus panic , and the ensuing government-enforced shutdowns , should end .
Atlas ’ column , titled “ The Data Is In — Stop The Panic And End The Total Isolation ” and published Wednesday at The Hill , lists “ five key facts ” that are “ being ignored by those calling for continuing the near-total lockdown , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one .
Fact 1 : The overwhelming majority of people do not have any significant risk of dying from COVID-19 .
Fact 3 : Vital population immunity is prevented by total isolation policies , prolonging the problem .
Fact 4 : People are dying because other medical care is not getting done due to hypothetical projections .
Fact 5 : We have a clearly defined population at risk who can be protected with targeted measures .
“ Leaders must examine accumulated data to see what has actually happened , rather than keep emphasizing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with fundamental principles of biology established for decades ; and then thoughtfully restore the country to function , ” Atlas wrote .
The former Stanford doctor appeared on Friday night ’ s edition of “ The Story with Martha MacCallum ” to discuss his conclusions .
“ I think we are in a different position now than we were a month ago , ” Atlas said .
“ That position is we have a lot of evidence .
We don ’ t need to just simply emphasize hypothetical projections .
We can combine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We can combine that with our knowledge of fundamental biology , decades we ’ ve known a lot about viruses , a lot about infections , and for decades , even about this family of viruses .
And then we can thoughtfully combine that evidence with the way to restore the country in a safe way.
” Atlas defended his contention that people have a low risk of dying from the virus as being “ shown all over the world ” as dire death projections continue to decline as larger infection rates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were asymptomatic or “ have zero symptoms , ” he said , and the vast majority “ certainly ” do not require hospitalization .
“ So when you look at the newer data that has come out , the estimates are that the fatality rate is very low , ” he said .
“ Maybe 0.1 % , I mean it ’ s not set , it ’ s not known exactly but these are estimates .
We also know that when you take the people who are going to die , two-thirds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of people are over 50 .
If you ’ re young and healthy you have essentially zero , near zero chance of dying.
” ( RELATED : ‘ This Is Insanity ’ : Tucker Carlson Questions The ‘ Science ’ Behind The Shutdown ) The former Stanford doctor pointed out that 99.2 % of those who died had “ some underlying condition , ” a fact that should be “ critical information ” for policy makers .
He then argued that “ protecting the at risk population ” does not “ mean @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Dr. Scott Atlas, the former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center and a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution, made a Friday night Fox News appearance to defend his viral column about why the ongoing coronavirus panic, and the ensuing government-enforced shutdowns, should end.
Atlas’ column, titled “The Data Is In — Stop The Panic And End The Total Isolation” and published Wednesday at The Hill, lists “five key facts” that are “being ignored by those calling for continuing the near-total lockdown,” along with evidence to bolster each one.
Those “facts” include:
Fact 1: The overwhelming majority of people do not have any significant risk of dying from COVID-19. Fact 2: Protecting older, at-risk people eliminates hospital overcrowding. Fact 3: Vital population immunity is prevented by total isolation policies, prolonging the problem. Fact 4: People are dying because other medical care is not getting done due to hypothetical projections. Fact 5: We have a clearly defined population at risk who can be protected with targeted measures.
“Leaders must examine accumulated data to see what has actually happened, rather than keep emphasizing hypothetical projections; combine that empirical evidence with fundamental principles of biology established for decades; and then thoughtfully restore the country to function,” Atlas wrote.
The former Stanford doctor appeared on Friday night’s edition of “The Story with Martha MacCallum” to discuss his conclusions.
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“I think we are in a different position now than we were a month ago,” Atlas said. “That position is we have a lot of evidence. We don’t need to just simply emphasize hypothetical projections. We can combine that empirical data instead of ignoring it. We can combine that with our knowledge of fundamental biology, decades we’ve known a lot about viruses, a lot about infections, and for decades, even about this family of viruses. And then we can thoughtfully combine that evidence with the way to restore the country in a safe way.”
Atlas defended his contention that people have a low risk of dying from the virus as being “shown all over the world” as dire death projections continue to decline as larger infection rates are discovered. Most of the infected were asymptomatic or “have zero symptoms,” he said, and the vast majority “certainly” do not require hospitalization.
“So when you look at the newer data that has come out, the estimates are that the fatality rate is very low,” he said. “Maybe 0.1%, I mean it’s not set, it’s not known exactly but these are estimates. We also know that when you take the people who are going to die, two-thirds of people are over 70. 95% of people are over 50. If you’re young and healthy you have essentially zero, near zero chance of dying.” (RELATED: ‘This Is Insanity’: Tucker Carlson Questions The ‘Science’ Behind The Shutdown)
The former Stanford doctor pointed out that 99.2% of those who died had “some underlying condition,” a fact that should be “critical information” for policy makers.
He then argued that “protecting the at risk population” does not “mean total isolation” for everyone else.


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--‘Chicken’: Wolf Blitzer Unloads On Trump For Ditching Briefing Without Taking Questions

CNN ’ s Wolf Blitzer let loose on President Donald Trump after an uncharacteristically short coronavirus task force briefing Friday .
Blitzer discussed the briefing — and the fact that the president left the room abruptly without taking any questions — with fact-checker Daniel Dale .
( RELATED : ‘ Unusual ’ And ‘ Jarring ’ : CNN Panel Questions Pelosi ’ s Souvenir Impeachment Pens , Smiling For Pictures ) “ This was the shortest briefing that there ’ s been so far , ” Blitzer began , turning to Dale and claiming that it didn ’ t take @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been lying when he wrote off his earlier comments about disinfectant as “ sarcasm.
” ( RELATED : President Trump Says His Comments On Injecting Disinfectant Were ‘ Sarcastic ’ ) “ It ’ s just a lie , Wolf , ” Dale agreed .
“ There ’ s no beating around the bush .
You can check the transcript , you can watch the video.
” “ It ’ s a lie in two ways , ” Dale added .
“ The president said he was sarcastic and he plainly was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addressing the question to reporters but he had been addressing Dr. Birx and the Bill Bryan , the Homeland Security health official who was present.
” Dale then brought up the rally when Trump had allegedly asked Russia to “ help ” find former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton ’ s emails , claiming that Trump had also lied about that being a joke .
Blitzer turned the topic back to the briefing , saying , “ This is the first time , it ’ s only a 22-minute briefing , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ afraid to answer questions from reporters .
Reporters were all there , they were sitting in the White House briefing room .
That is their job to ask serious and tough questions .
The president clearly , shall we say , was chicken today .
Didn ’ t want to answer questions that the reporters had prepared .
”

CNN’s Wolf Blitzer let loose on President Donald Trump after an uncharacteristically short coronavirus task force briefing Friday.
Blitzer discussed the briefing — and the fact that the president left the room abruptly without taking any questions — with fact-checker Daniel Dale. (RELATED: ‘Unusual’ And ‘Jarring’: CNN Panel Questions Pelosi’s Souvenir Impeachment Pens, Smiling For Pictures)
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“This was the shortest briefing that there’s been so far,” Blitzer began, turning to Dale and claiming that it didn’t take a fact-checker to see that Trump had been lying when he wrote off his earlier comments about disinfectant as “sarcasm.” (RELATED: President Trump Says His Comments On Injecting Disinfectant Were ‘Sarcastic’)
“It’s just a lie, Wolf,” Dale agreed. “There’s no beating around the bush. You can check the transcript, you can watch the video.”
“It’s a lie in two ways,” Dale added. “The president said he was sarcastic and he plainly was not, and he said he was addressing the question to reporters but he had been addressing Dr. Birx and the Bill Bryan, the Homeland Security health official who was present.”
Dale then brought up the rally when Trump had allegedly asked Russia to “help” find former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails, claiming that Trump had also lied about that being a joke.
Blitzer turned the topic back to the briefing, saying, “This is the first time, it’s only a 22-minute briefing, this is the first time a president has been afraid to answer questions from reporters. Reporters were all there, they were sitting in the White House briefing room. That is their job to ask serious and tough questions. The president clearly, shall we say, was chicken today. Didn’t want to answer questions that the reporters had prepared.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-25--Superstar Rapper Fred The Godson Dead At 35 From Coronavirus Complications

Superstar rapper Fred the Godson has died from coronavirus complications after testing positive for COVID-19 .
He was 35 .
A rep for the rapper from New York City , born Fredrick Thomas , confirmed his passing to Fox News in a piece published Friday .
( RELATED : Legendary Comic Don Rickles Died At Age 90 ) “ New York City , Hip-Hop and the World lost a really good one yesterday , ” his spokesperson shared with the outlet .
( RELATED : Hollywood Reacts To Death Of Legendary Actress Doris Day ) “ Fred left this world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added .
The rapper ’ s death was also confirmed by pal DJ Self who shared a post dedicated to him on Instagram .
Fred “ was loved … never heard one bad thing about you RIP @ fredthegodsonmusic Sleep Well my brother , ” Self captioned a post of the late superstar .
Another pal and music collaborator , Jaquae , also remembered Fred on his social media .
“ Sleep in peace my brother… .
You ’ ll never be forgotten , ” his pal wrote .
“ LOVE U @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to say but I ’ m lost right now.
” In a post earlier this month on his social media account , the Bronx native shared that he was battling the coronavirus .
“ I ’ m in here wit this Corvus 19 shit , ” the rapper wrote .
“ Please keep me in y ’ all prayers !
!
!
!
# godisgreat .
”

Superstar rapper Fred the Godson has died from coronavirus complications after testing positive for COVID-19. He was 35.
A rep for the rapper from New York City, born Fredrick Thomas, confirmed his passing to Fox News in a piece published Friday. (RELATED: Legendary Comic Don Rickles Died At Age 90)
“New York City, Hip-Hop and the World lost a really good one yesterday,” his spokesperson shared with the outlet.(RELATED: Hollywood Reacts To Death Of Legendary Actress Doris Day)
Fred the Godson has passed away from COVID-19. Rest in peace The Bronx rapper was only 35-years-old: https://t.co/52ljhyUdLp pic.twitter.com/PgekLJDKgD — Complex Music (@ComplexMusic) April 23, 2020
“Fred left this world better than he found it,” he added.
The rapper’s death was also confirmed by pal DJ Self who shared a post dedicated to him on Instagram.
Fred “was loved … never heard one bad thing about you RIP @fredthegodsonmusic Sleep Well my brother,” Self captioned a post of the late superstar.
Another pal and music collaborator, Jaquae, also remembered Fred on his social media.
“Sleep in peace my brother…. You’ll never be forgotten,” his pal wrote. “LOVE U MAN. I have so much things to say but I’m lost right now.”
In a post earlier this month on his social media account, the Bronx native shared that he was battling the coronavirus.
“I’m in here wit this Corvus 19 shit,” the rapper wrote. “Please keep me in y’all prayers!!!! #godisgreat.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--Indianapolis Colts Draft Running Back Jonathan Taylor

Former Wisconsin star running back Jonathan Taylor is headed to the Indianapolis Colts .
Early in the second round of the NFL draft , the Colts snagged Taylor with the 41st pick in the draft .
He will likely be the immediate starter for Indy .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) I love this pick from the Colts .
I absolutely love it .
As I ’ ve said many times , I think Taylor is a superstar and I think he should have gone in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fell to the second , but he ’ s now off of the board to the Colts .
Taylor is going to be a star coming out of the back field in Indy .
I have no doubt about that at all .
He has all the physical tools you look for in a star runner .
He ’ s fast , big , mobile , has great vision , is incredibly patient and he just wins football games .
The Colts have found their next superstar in Jonathan Taylor .
Hell of @ @ @ @

Former Wisconsin star running back Jonathan Taylor is headed to the Indianapolis Colts.
Early in the second round of the NFL draft, the Colts snagged Taylor with the 41st pick in the draft. He will likely be the immediate starter for Indy. (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 Jonathan Taylor (@jayt23) on Jan 3, 2020 at 4:17pm PST
I love this pick from the Colts. I absolutely love it. As I’ve said many times, I think Taylor is a superstar and I think he should have gone in the first round.
Unfortunately, he fell to the second, but he’s now off of the board to the Colts.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonathan Taylor (@jayt23) on Dec 10, 2019 at 7:28pm PST
Taylor is going to be a star coming out of the back field in Indy. I have no doubt about that at all. He has all the physical tools you look for in a star runner.
He’s fast, big, mobile, has great vision, is incredibly patient and he just wins football games.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Jonathan Taylor (@jayt23) on Jan 21, 2019 at 6:47pm PST
The Colts have found their next superstar in Jonathan Taylor. Hell of a great pick!


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--DOJ, FBI Officials: Director Christopher Wray Did Not Withhold Brady Material In Mike Flynn Case — ‘

DOJ, FBI Officials: Director Christopher Wray Did Not Withhold Brady Material In Mike Flynn Case — ‘Has Been Nothing But Cooperative’

FBI Director Christopher Wray did not move to withhold exculpatory evidence in the case of Gen. Mike Flynn , FBI and Justice Department officials now say .
“ The assertion that Director Wray pushed to withhold exculpatory evidence in the Michael Flynn case is 100 % false , ” DOJ Director of Communications Kerri Kupec told the Daily Caller .
“ To the contrary , the Director has been nothing but cooperative throughout this process.
” FBI Assistant Director of Public Affairs Brian Hale also told the Daily Caller that “ the assertion that Director Wray pushed to withhold exculpatory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ absolutely false.
” When asked for clarification , Hale said that he was not personally aware if “ there was a misunderstanding or a garble of some sort ” regarding the Brady Material .
The Daily Caller reported earlier on Friday that Wray and FBI general counsel Dana Boente led an effort to block exculpatory material in Flynn ’ s case from being turned over to DOJ .
The evidence was included in new documents filed Friday by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri , whom Attorney General Bill Barr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case .
Flynn , former national security adviser to President Donald Trump , pleaded guilty in 2017 to charges brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller .
He has since changed his legal team and sought to retract his guilty plea .
A judge additionally delayed his original , mid-February sentencing date “ until further notice of the court.
” ( RELATED : Michael Flynn : ‘ I Regret Pleading Guilty ’ ) His attorney , Sidney Powell , wrote in a Friday filing that the newly surfaced evidence “ proves Mr. Flynn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up and framed by corrupt agents at the top of the FBI.
” “ Since August 2016 at the latest , partisan FBI and DOJ leaders conspired to destroy Mr. Flynn , ” she continued .
“ These documents show in their own handwriting and emails that they intended either to create an offense they could prosecute or at least get him fired .
”

FBI Director Christopher Wray did not move to withhold exculpatory evidence in the case of Gen. Mike Flynn, FBI and Justice Department officials now say.
“The assertion that Director Wray pushed to withhold exculpatory evidence in the Michael Flynn case is 100% false,” DOJ Director of Communications Kerri Kupec told the Daily Caller. “To the contrary, the Director has been nothing but cooperative throughout this process.”
FBI Assistant Director of Public Affairs Brian Hale also told the Daily Caller that “the assertion that Director Wray pushed to withhold exculpatory evidence in the Michael Flynn case is absolutely false.”
When asked for clarification, Hale said that he was not personally aware if “there was a misunderstanding or a garble of some sort” regarding the Brady Material.
The Daily Caller reported earlier on Friday that Wray and FBI general counsel Dana Boente led an effort to block exculpatory material in Flynn’s case from being turned over to DOJ. The evidence was included in new documents filed Friday by the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri, whom Attorney General Bill Barr had directed in January to review the case.
Flynn, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, pleaded guilty in 2017 to charges brought by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. He has since changed his legal team and sought to retract his guilty plea. A judge additionally delayed his original, mid-February sentencing date “until further notice of the court.” (RELATED: Michael Flynn: ‘I Regret Pleading Guilty’)
His attorney, Sidney Powell, wrote in a Friday filing that the newly surfaced evidence “proves Mr. Flynn’s allegations of having been deliberately set up and framed by corrupt agents at the top of the FBI.”
“Since August 2016 at the latest, partisan FBI and DOJ leaders conspired to destroy Mr. Flynn,” she continued. “These documents show in their own handwriting and emails that they intended either to create an offense they could prosecute or at least get him fired.”


thedailycaller--2020-04-24--FACT CHECK: Does Tonic Water And Zinc Kill COVID-19?

An image shared on Facebook claims drinking tonic water and zinc will “ kill ” COVID-19 .
There is no evidence to support the claim that drinking tonic water and zinc can prevent or cure COVID-19 .
The internet is replete with supposed COVID-19 cures , many of which have been thoroughly debunked .
One post recently shared on Facebook claims that drinking tonic water with the mineral zinc will “ kill ” the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus .
“ Quinine found in Tonic water along with 50-100mg of zinc daily will kill COVID-19 , ” reads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ synthetic version of Quinine .
Drink some fresh squeezed lemon juice with your Tonic water .
You ’ ll be GOLDEN !
” Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malaria drug that is currently undergoing clinical trials to test its safety and efficacy in treating COVID-19 .
Quinine , a synthetic relative of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine , is also used to treat malaria , according to The Associated Press .
Tonic water contains “ no more than 83 mg of quinine per liter – a much lower concentration than the 500 to 1,000 mg in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to Harvard University .
( RELATED : Did A Man Die ‘ After Taking Malaria Medication Touted By Trump As Possible Cure For Coronavirus ’ ? )
There is no scientific evidence that consuming tonic water and zinc can kill the new coronavirus , however .
Neither the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor the World Health Organization ( WHO ) mention the tonic water and zinc mixture on their respective websites , and numerous fact-checkers have debunked the claim .
The WHO notes that while some home remedies may alleviate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can prevent or cure the disease .
Fever-Tree , a beverage company that makes tonic water , also debunked the notion that tonic water can combat COVID-19 on its website after receiving multiple inquiries , saying , “ Anti-malaria drugs contain a significantly higher amount of quinine than tonic water so we would not advise using our tonic water for anything other than making a delicious drink to keep your spirits up during this difficult time.
” Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ audience .
For licensing opportunities of our original content , please contact [ email protected ] .

An image shared on Facebook claims drinking tonic water and zinc will “kill” COVID-19.
Verdict: False
There is no evidence to support the claim that drinking tonic water and zinc can prevent or cure COVID-19.
Fact Check:
The internet is replete with supposed COVID-19 cures, many of which have been thoroughly debunked. One post recently shared on Facebook claims that drinking tonic water with the mineral zinc will “kill” the respiratory disease caused by the new coronavirus.
“Quinine found in Tonic water along with 50-100mg of zinc daily will kill COVID-19,” reads the post. “Hydroxychloroquine is the synthetic version of Quinine. Drink some fresh squeezed lemon juice with your Tonic water. You’ll be GOLDEN!”
Hydroxychloroquine is an anti-malaria drug that is currently undergoing clinical trials to test its safety and efficacy in treating COVID-19. Quinine, a synthetic relative of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine, is also used to treat malaria, according to The Associated Press.
Tonic water contains “no more than 83 mg of quinine per liter – a much lower concentration than the 500 to 1,000 mg in the therapeutic dose of quinine tablets,” according to Harvard University. (RELATED: Did A Man Die ‘After Taking Malaria Medication Touted By Trump As Possible Cure For Coronavirus’?)
There is no scientific evidence that consuming tonic water and zinc can kill the new coronavirus, however. Neither the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention nor the World Health Organization (WHO) mention the tonic water and zinc mixture on their respective websites, and numerous fact-checkers have debunked the claim. The WHO notes that while some home remedies may alleviate COVID-19 symptoms, there is no evidence they can prevent or cure the disease.
Fever-Tree, a beverage company that makes tonic water, also debunked the notion that tonic water can combat COVID-19 on its website after receiving multiple inquiries, saying, “Anti-malaria drugs contain a significantly higher amount of quinine than tonic water so we would not advise using our tonic water for anything other than making a delicious drink to keep your spirits up during this difficult time.”
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