thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Big 10 Leads College Basketball With Highest Home Winning Percentage In Conference Play

Winning on the road in the Big 10 is an incredibly tough task .
According to a tweet from Fox College Hoops , the home team in the B1G wins 70.5 % of the time in conference play , which leads the Power Five .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) That ’ s just a mind-boggling stat .
For those of us following college basketball , B1G road teams being unable to get many wins is one of the biggest storylines in the sport .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference all of a sudden got way tougher .
Fans have always been insanely tough in the Big 10 .
Nobody wants to go on the road to play teams like Michigan State , Michigan , Wisconsin , Maryland , Indiana and Ohio State .
The home stadiums of all those teams is where dreams go to die .
Fans get rowdy as all hell , and it ’ s always been that way , which is what makes this season so strange .
Nobody seems to have any idea why winning on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ task in the conference .
Having said all of that , I kind of like it .
I like the fact the B1G makes life a living hell for the road teams .
It shouldn ’ t be easy .
This is big boy basketball .
Everything is earned .
Nothing is handed out for free .
Hopefully , it all pays off in March because no conference in America is going through a tougher test .

Winning on the road in the Big 10 is an incredibly tough task.
According to a tweet from Fox College Hoops, the home team in the B1G wins 70.5% of the time in conference play, which leads the Power Five. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
When it comes to playing at home, no one locks down harder than the @bigten pic.twitter.com/S3KabCppwE — FOX College Hoops (@CBBonFOX) February 19, 2020
That’s just a mind-boggling stat. For those of us following college basketball, B1G road teams being unable to get many wins is one of the biggest storylines in the sport.
It’s not like fans in the conference all of a sudden got way tougher. Fans have always been insanely tough in the Big 10.
Nobody wants to go on the road to play teams like Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland, Indiana and Ohio State.
The home stadiums of all those teams is where dreams go to die. Fans get rowdy as all hell, and it’s always been that way, which is what makes this season so strange.
Nobody seems to have any idea why winning on the road has become a borderline impossible task in the conference.
Having said all of that, I kind of like it. I like the fact the B1G makes life a living hell for the road teams.
It shouldn’t be easy. This is big boy basketball. Everything is earned. Nothing is handed out for free. Hopefully, it all pays off in March because no conference in America is going through a tougher test.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Mike Tomlin Says The Steelers Will Help Antonio Brown, Won’t Bring Him Back

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has made it clear Antonio Brown won ’ t be returning to the team .
According to CBS Sports , Tomlin addressed the possibility of Brown returning to his old team during a recent ESPN appearance .
“ We ’ re always going to be interested in his growth and development as a man and we ’ ll be open to assisting him in that , but we have no current business interest at this time , ” Tomlin stated .
Brown hasn ’ t played a snap of football since the New England @ @ @ @ @ @ @ misconduct .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) The former star receiver is also facing years behind bars after allegedly attacking a moving truck driver in Florida .
To say his NFL prospects aren ’ t looking great would be an understatement .
Are there people who honestly thought the Steelers would bring back Brown ?
The greatest thing the Steelers ever did with him was trade him to the Oakland Raiders .
They got some draft picks , got @ @ @ @ @ @ @ distraction and then didn ’ t have to deal with any of the madness when all hell broke loose .
They came out as huge winners when it was all said and done .
The idea they ’ d want to insert themselves back into the chaos that is Antonio Brown ’ s life is laughable .
The Steelers got out of the situation , and they ’ d be insane to put their hands back into the water .
It ’ s just not going to happen .

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has made it clear Antonio Brown won’t be returning to the team.
According to CBS Sports, Tomlin addressed the possibility of Brown returning to his old team during a recent ESPN appearance.
“We’re always going to be interested in his growth and development as a man and we’ll be open to assisting him in that, but we have no current business interest at this time,” Tomlin stated.
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Brown hasn’t played a snap of football since the New England Patriots released him following multiple allegations of misconduct. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
The former star receiver is also facing years behind bars after allegedly attacking a moving truck driver in Florida.
To say his NFL prospects aren’t looking great would be an understatement.
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Are there people who honestly thought the Steelers would bring back Brown? The greatest thing the Steelers ever did with him was trade him to the Oakland Raiders.
They got some draft picks, got to wash their hands of a monstrous distraction and then didn’t have to deal with any of the madness when all hell broke loose.
They came out as huge winners when it was all said and done.
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The idea they’d want to insert themselves back into the chaos that is Antonio Brown’s life is laughable. The Steelers got out of the situation, and they’d be insane to put their hands back into the water. It’s just not going to happen.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--FACT CHECK: Did Barack Obama Endorse Michael Bloomberg?

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,800 times claims former President Barack Obama endorsed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for president .
“ If Joe Biden is so great , then why is Obama endorsing Bloomberg ?
” reads the post .
Obama has not endorsed Bloomberg or any other 2020 presidential candidate to date .
Bloomberg ’ s campaign recently put out an advertisement that highlights the former New York City mayor ’ s past work with Obama on issues such as gun safety , education and youth employment .
Several Obama administration officials , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the ad ’ s portrayal of Bloomberg and Obama ’ s relationship .
For instance , former National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor tweeted , “ It ’ s jarring to see all these Bloomberg ads suggest Obama has endorsed him , especially considering how… perfunctory his endorsement of Obama was back in 2012.
” One viral Facebook post , which has been shared more than 1,800 times , claims that Obama has formally endorsed Bloomberg , appearing to reference the fact that Obama has not endorsed his former vice president , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Democratic presidential nomination .
( Biden has said he asked Obama not to endorse his campaign . )
But the post ’ s claim that Obama endorsed Bloomberg ’ s bid for the White House doesn ’ t hold up .
( RELATED : Do 2,900 Children Die From Gun Violence Every Year ? )
Endorsements of presidential candidates frequently make national headlines .
If Obama had endorsed Bloomberg for president , it would have been picked up by the media , yet no news outlets have reported on it , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Obama has not formally endorsed any Democratic candidates to date in the 2020 election cycle , according to Politico .
He has , however , given advice to Bloomberg and other Democratic candidates in private meetings , The New York Times reported .
The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama and the Bloomberg campaign did not respond to requests for comment .

An image shared on Facebook more than 1,800 times claims former President Barack Obama endorsed former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg for president.
“If Joe Biden is so great, then why is Obama endorsing Bloomberg?” reads the post.
Verdict: False
Obama has not endorsed Bloomberg or any other 2020 presidential candidate to date.
Fact Check:
Bloomberg’s campaign recently put out an advertisement that highlights the former New York City mayor’s past work with Obama on issues such as gun safety, education and youth employment.
WATCH:
Several Obama administration officials, the New York Post noted, pushed back on the ad’s portrayal of Bloomberg and Obama’s relationship. For instance, former National Security Council spokesman Tommy Vietor tweeted, “It’s jarring to see all these Bloomberg ads suggest Obama has endorsed him, especially considering how… perfunctory his endorsement of Obama was back in 2012.”
One viral Facebook post, which has been shared more than 1,800 times, claims that Obama has formally endorsed Bloomberg, appearing to reference the fact that Obama has not endorsed his former vice president, Joe Biden, who is also vying for the Democratic presidential nomination. (Biden has said he asked Obama not to endorse his campaign.)
But the post’s claim that Obama endorsed Bloomberg’s bid for the White House doesn’t hold up. (RELATED: Do 2,900 Children Die From Gun Violence Every Year?)
Endorsements of presidential candidates frequently make national headlines. If Obama had endorsed Bloomberg for president, it would have been picked up by the media, yet no news outlets have reported on it, and neither has issued a press release.
Obama has not formally endorsed any Democratic candidates to date in the 2020 election cycle, according to Politico. He has, however, given advice to Bloomberg and other Democratic candidates in private meetings, The New York Times reported.
The Office of Barack and Michelle Obama and the Bloomberg campaign did not respond to requests for comment.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Washington Redskins Will Bring Back Adrian Peterson For The 2020 Season

Adrian Peterson will be returning to the Washington Redskins for the 2020 season .
According to Adam Schefter , the Redskins have picked up the the team option on his deal for the upcoming season .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Peterson will be 35 years old when the season starts in September .
It ’ s truly incredible that Peterson will still be playing in the NFL at the age of 35 .
Most running backs are lucky if they make it a few years @ @ @ @ @ @ @ position to play .
Players get chewed up , spit out and replaced all the time like it ’ s nothing at all .
Yet , Peterson has managed to stick around for a very long time .
He ’ s obviously not the same player he was back in the day with the Vikings .
He was once one of the most dominating running backs in league history .
Those years are far behind him , but he ’ s still a solid player who brings a veteran presence .
It should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do as a 35 year old running back in the NFL .
By simply still being around he ’ s beaten the odds .

Adrian Peterson will be returning to the Washington Redskins for the 2020 season.
According to Adam Schefter, the Redskins have picked up the the team option on his deal for the upcoming season. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Peterson will be 35 years old when the season starts in September.
Redskins announced they exercised the 2020 club option on Adrian Peterson’s contract. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 19, 2020
It’s truly incredible that Peterson will still be playing in the NFL at the age of 35. Most running backs are lucky if they make it a few years.
It’s simply a brutal position to play. Players get chewed up, spit out and replaced all the time like it’s nothing at all.
Yet, Peterson has managed to stick around for a very long time.
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He’s obviously not the same player he was back in the day with the Vikings. He was once one of the most dominating running backs in league history.
Those years are far behind him, but he’s still a solid player who brings a veteran presence.
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It should be interesting to see how he can do as a 35 year old running back in the NFL. By simply still being around he’s beaten the odds.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Report: John Bolton Calls ‘Malpractice’ Impeachment ‘Grossly Partisan’

Former national security advisor John Bolton says he does not believe his testimony would have made any difference to President Donald Trump ’ s impeachment trial in the Senate , in audio reportedly published Thursday by ABC News .
ABC News White House and Capitol Hill reporter Katherine Faulders tweeted Thursday : “ In audio obtained by ABC News , John Bolton said during remarks at Vanderbilt University that his testimony ‘ would have made no difference to the ultimate outcome ’ of impeachment and said he can ‘ sleep at night because I have followed my conscious . '
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ described the impeachment inquiry as “ malpractice ” in his remarks and said House Democrats “ made a mess ” of the process while ensuring it was “ grossly partisan.
” ( RELATED : Trump Fires National Security Advisor John Bolton ) Bolton became a main point of contention during the impeachment trial as Democrats insisted his testimony was required to make a “ fair ” assessment of Trump ’ s innocence or guilt .
A manuscript of his upcoming book that was leaked to the media seemingly undermined the president ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not contingent on an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son , Hunter Biden .
( RELATED : John Bolton Sends Cryptic Message On Twitter : ‘ Stay Tuned ’ ) Bolton said he was quite willing to testify at the impeachment trial if subpoenaed .
“ Since my testimony is once again at issue , I have had to resolve the serious competing issues as best I could , based on careful consideration and study , ” Bolton said in a statement .
“ I have concluded that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my testimony , I am prepared to testify.
” Trump said he was prepared to use executive privilege to prevent Bolton from testifying at the trial .
Most Republicans didn ’ t want Bolton to testify either .

Former national security advisor John Bolton says he does not believe his testimony would have made any difference to President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial in the Senate, in audio reportedly published Thursday by ABC News.
ABC News White House and Capitol Hill reporter Katherine Faulders tweeted Thursday: “In audio obtained by ABC News, John Bolton said during remarks at Vanderbilt University that his testimony ‘would have made no difference to the ultimate outcome’ of impeachment and said he can ‘sleep at night because I have followed my conscious.'”
In audio obtained by ABC News, John Bolton said during remarks at Vanderbilt University that his testimony “would have made no difference to the ultimate outcome” of impeachment and said he can “sleep at night because I have followed my conscious.” — Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) February 20, 2020
Faulders further tweeted that Bolton also described the impeachment inquiry as “malpractice” in his remarks and said House Democrats “made a mess” of the process while ensuring it was “grossly partisan.” (RELATED: Trump Fires National Security Advisor John Bolton)
Per the audio obtained, Bolton says the House committed “malpractice” and “made a mess” of the impeachment inquiry, calling it “grossly partisan.” — Katherine Faulders (@KFaulders) February 20, 2020
Bolton became a main point of contention during the impeachment trial as Democrats insisted his testimony was required to make a “fair” assessment of Trump’s innocence or guilt. A manuscript of his upcoming book that was leaked to the media seemingly undermined the president’s defense that military aid to Ukraine was not contingent on an investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden and his son, Hunter Biden. (RELATED: John Bolton Sends Cryptic Message On Twitter: ‘Stay Tuned’)
Bolton said he was quite willing to testify at the impeachment trial if subpoenaed.
“Since my testimony is once again at issue, I have had to resolve the serious competing issues as best I could, based on careful consideration and study,” Bolton said in a statement. “I have concluded that, if the Senate issues a subpoena for my testimony, I am prepared to testify.”
Trump said he was prepared to use executive privilege to prevent Bolton from testifying at the trial. Most Republicans didn’t want Bolton to testify either.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Jennifer Lawrence Will Star In ‘Don’t Look Up’ For Netflix

Jennifer Lawrence will star in the upcoming Netflix movie “ Don ’ t Look Up.
” The Hollywood Reporter reported the following details on the project from the streaming giant and Adam McKay : The package has a budget in the $ 75 million range , according to sources who were involved in the bidding .
A project insider , however , said the budget wasn ’ t that high .
The story centers on two scientists who , upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months , go on a media tour to try to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and unbelieving populace .
This sounds like it ’ s going to be a great movie .
Jennifer Lawrence is one of the best actresses in the industry , and she ’ s been a star for the better part of a decade .
( RELATED : The Trailer For ‘ Westworld ‘ Season 3 Has Been Released .
It ’ s Absolutely Insane ) All she knows how to do is make hits .
“ The Hunger Games ” catapulted her into an international name , and she ’ s never looked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she did that focused solely on her was “ Red Sparrow ” back in 2018 , and the spy thriller was one of the worst movies I have ever seen .
Outside of that , Lawrence has made some incredible movies .
Now , she ’ s teaming up with Adam McKay .
For those of you who don ’ t know , he ’ s the genius who brought fans “ Talladega Nights , ” “ Step Brothers , ” “ The Other Guys ” and “ The Big Short.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guys in all of Hollywood , and his track record of success reflects that fact .
There is no release date yet for “ Don ’ t Look Up , ” but I ’ ll make sure to keep you all updated when I know more .
There ’ s no way I ’ m missing out on any movie that involves Jennifer Lawrence .
That much is for sure !

Jennifer Lawrence will star in the upcoming Netflix movie “Don’t Look Up.”
The Hollywood Reporter reported the following details on the project from the streaming giant and Adam McKay:
The package has a budget in the $75 million range, according to sources who were involved in the bidding. A project insider, however, said the budget wasn’t that high. The story centers on two scientists who, upon discovering that a meteor will strike the Earth in six months, go on a media tour to try to warn the world but find an unreceptive and unbelieving populace.
This sounds like it’s going to be a great movie. Jennifer Lawrence is one of the best actresses in the industry, and she’s been a star for the better part of a decade. (RELATED: The Trailer For ‘Westworld‘ Season 3 Has Been Released. It’s Absolutely Insane)
All she knows how to do is make hits. “The Hunger Games” catapulted her into an international name, and she’s never looked back.
Now, the last movie she did that focused solely on her was “Red Sparrow” back in 2018, and the spy thriller was one of the worst movies I have ever seen.
Outside of that, Lawrence has made some incredible movies.
Now, she’s teaming up with Adam McKay. For those of you who don’t know, he’s the genius who brought fans “Talladega Nights,” “Step Brothers,” “The Other Guys” and “The Big Short.”
He’s one of the most talented guys in all of Hollywood, and his track record of success reflects that fact.
There is no release date yet for “Don’t Look Up,” but I’ll make sure to keep you all updated when I know more.
There’s no way I’m missing out on any movie that involves Jennifer Lawrence. That much is for sure!


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--LSU Basketball Coach Will Wade Says He Would ‘Be Playing Other Guys’ If He ‘Had Options’

LSU basketball coach Will Wade dropped the mic on his team with some recent comments .
The Tigers are currently 18-8 after dropping their last game to Kentucky , and ESPN has them slated as an eight seed in the tournament .
Wade is not happy with the reality his team is facing , and he let the whole roster know they ’ d be riding the bench if he had better options .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) “ I don ’ t have any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ d be playing other guys , ” Wade told the media following the Tigers losing to the Wildcats when asked about what options he has to improve things .
I ’ m all for some tough love , but Wade should be very careful with the line he ’ s treading with comments like these .
As somebody who used to work in major college basketball , I can tell you from firsthand experience a coach can lose a team pretty easily .
Telling them they ’ d all be on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a great example of something that can turn a team on a coach .
It doesn ’ t mean Wade is wrong .
He could be 100 % correct about LSU and the situation the Tigers are in .
Still doesn ’ t matter .
Players can turn at any time when they think their position with the coach has been lost .
Flaming them to the media is not a great idea .
We ’ ll see if the Tigers can turn things around and improve down the stretch .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words a little more carefully .

LSU basketball coach Will Wade dropped the mic on his team with some recent comments.
The Tigers are currently 18-8 after dropping their last game to Kentucky, and ESPN has them slated as an eight seed in the tournament. Wade is not happy with the reality his team is facing, and he let the whole roster know they’d be riding the bench if he had better options. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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“I don’t have any options. If I had options, I’d be playing other guys,” Wade told the media following the Tigers losing to the Wildcats when asked about what options he has to improve things.
“Hopefully they’ll be improved. If not, we’ll be playing home games in the NIT.” Nearly 30 games into the season, #LSU Will Wade keeps seeing his team make the same mistakes. “If I had options, I’d be playing other guys.” @WAFB pic.twitter.com/dh5KCAhIgf — Jacques Doucet (@JacquesDoucet) February 19, 2020
I’m all for some tough love, but Wade should be very careful with the line he’s treading with comments like these.
As somebody who used to work in major college basketball, I can tell you from firsthand experience a coach can lose a team pretty easily.
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Telling them they’d all be on the bench if there were better options is a great example of something that can turn a team on a coach.
It doesn’t mean Wade is wrong. He could be 100% correct about LSU and the situation the Tigers are in. Still doesn’t matter.
Players can turn at any time when they think their position with the coach has been lost. Flaming them to the media is not a great idea.
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We’ll see if the Tigers can turn things around and improve down the stretch. I’d caution Wade to choose his words a little more carefully.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Tickets To The St. Louis BattleHawks Home Opener Are Selling For As Much As $700

Tickets to the St. Louis BattleHawks home opener against the New York Guardians this Sunday are insanely expensive .
While tickets bought straight from the XFL are pretty reasonable across the league , tickets for the Battlehawks are absurdly expensive on the secondary market .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) As of this moment , the cheapest ticket on SeatGeek with fees is $ 96 .
The most expensive ?
Well , that ’ s going to run you $ 700 .
Do we think people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a team again or do we think they ’ re happy ?
The answer is “ yes.
” The XFL putting a team in St. Louis was an incredibly smart decision .
It ’ s a city full of passionate fans , and they lost the Rams to Los Angeles .
Clearly , the city still wants to get their fix of pro football , and the BattleHawks are now filling that void .
If you ’ re an XFL executive , you have to be so damn happy to see the secondary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just the latest sign the league is off to a strong start .
Let us know in the comments how much you ’ d spend for an XFL ticket , and you can catch the BattleHawks vs. the Guardians this Sunday at 3:00 EST on ESPN !

Tickets to the St. Louis BattleHawks home opener against the New York Guardians this Sunday are insanely expensive.
While tickets bought straight from the XFL are pretty reasonable across the league, tickets for the Battlehawks are absurdly expensive on the secondary market. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
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As of this moment, the cheapest ticket on SeatGeek with fees is $96. The most expensive? Well, that’s going to run you $700.
Do we think people in St. Louis are happy to have a team again or do we think they’re happy? The answer is “yes.”
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The XFL putting a team in St. Louis was an incredibly smart decision. It’s a city full of passionate fans, and they lost the Rams to Los Angeles.
Clearly, the city still wants to get their fix of pro football, and the BattleHawks are now filling that void.
If you’re an XFL executive, you have to be so damn happy to see the secondary ticket market surging. It’s just the latest sign the league is off to a strong start.
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Let us know in the comments how much you’d spend for an XFL ticket, and you can catch the BattleHawks vs. the Guardians this Sunday at 3:00 EST on ESPN!


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Tyson Fury And Deontay Wilder Shove Each Other During Press Conference, Engage In Intense Trash Talk

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder had an incredibly tense press conference late Wednesday in Las Vegas .
During the press conference , the two boxers exchanged in a shoving match and verbally sparred with each other as Joe Tessitore did his best to control the situation .
( EXCLUSIVE : Tyson Fury Says His Plans Are For $ 30 Hookers And Cocaine After Deontay Wilder Fight ) This Saturday night fight , which you can watch on ESPN+ PPV , is going to be absolutely electric .
These two are ready to take each other ’ s heads off , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wilder seems legitimately pissed off , and Fury just seems to be enjoying himself .
As a casual fan , that makes me think Fury has all the confidence in the world .
I will say this : having spoken with Fury earlier in the week , he certainly seemed incredibly confident about what will happen Saturday night in Vegas .
Fury is just an electric factory , and all that man knows how to do is move the needle .
The first time he fought Wilder to a draw , but I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very different outcome in a couple days .
I think Fury is going to put Wilder on his back .
Sound off in the comments with your predictions .
It ’ s going to be a fun time !

Tyson Fury and Deontay Wilder had an incredibly tense press conference late Wednesday in Las Vegas.
During the press conference, the two boxers exchanged in a shoving match and verbally sparred with each other as Joe Tessitore did his best to control the situation. (EXCLUSIVE: Tyson Fury Says His Plans Are For $30 Hookers And Cocaine After Deontay Wilder Fight)
Watch the chaos unfold below.
???? Deontay Wilder and Tyson Fury clash at their press conference, exchanging shoves as it all kicks off in the face-off… [???? @PremierBoxing / @TRBoxing] pic.twitter.com/qY7W0HQj9n — Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 19, 2020
???? Two minutes of the best Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury trash talk from today’s final press conference… [???? @PremierBoxing / @TRBoxing] pic.twitter.com/hNBrKlMyKO — Michael Benson (@MichaelBensonn) February 19, 2020
This Saturday night fight, which you can watch on ESPN+ PPV, is going to be absolutely electric. These two are ready to take each other’s heads off, and I can’t wait.
Wilder seems legitimately pissed off, and Fury just seems to be enjoying himself. As a casual fan, that makes me think Fury has all the confidence in the world.
I will say this: having spoken with Fury earlier in the week, he certainly seemed incredibly confident about what will happen Saturday night in Vegas.
Tyson Fury says he plans to binge on cocaine and $30 hookers after fighting Deontay Wilder. VIDEO: pic.twitter.com/LrTUtk9RYF — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) February 18, 2020
Fury is just an electric factory, and all that man knows how to do is move the needle. The first time he fought Wilder to a draw, but I think we’re in for a very different outcome in a couple days.
I think Fury is going to put Wilder on his back.
This interview between @dhookstead & @Tyson_Fury was ???????? “what does motivate you, if it’s not the money, what drives you to get in there and pound fists with some of the biggest humans on the planet?” “Obviously, COCAINE AND HOOKERS!” pic.twitter.com/BLuRHLOTej — Richie????McG???? (@RichieMcGinniss) February 18, 2020
Sound off in the comments with your predictions. It’s going to be a fun time!


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Greg Robinson Allegedly Had 157 Pounds Of Marijuana In Duffle Bags On Him During Arrest

More details have come out on the arrest of NFL player Greg Robinson , and they ’ re not good .
According to a release from the Department of Justice , the Browns offensive lineman allegedly had 157 pounds of marijuana on him when he was arrested at the border in Texas .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) According to the release , authorities allegedly found “ several large duffle bags in the rear cargo area.
” Robinson has been charged with felony possession with intent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years in prison if convicted .
Wednesday , when news of the arrest broke , I said the charge Robinson was facing was a hell of a lot more serious than just getting caught with a joint .
Now , we ’ re learning it ’ s the kind of situation that can put you away for decades .
Obviously , Robinson is innocent until proven guilty , but this looks really bad .
Why would an NFL player allegedly do this ?
Why ?
Robinson has made north of $ 29 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no reason at all for him to allegedly be in possession of 157 pounds of weed .
As I said Wednesday , this isn ’ t even about whether or not NFL players should be allowed to smoke weed .
I have no problem with that , but Robinson is being charged with intent to distribute .
He is going to need one hell of an impressive lawyer because the law is coming for him .

More details have come out on the arrest of NFL player Greg Robinson, and they’re not good.
According to a release from the Department of Justice, the Browns offensive lineman allegedly had 157 pounds of marijuana on him when he was arrested at the border in Texas. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
According to the release, authorities allegedly found “several large duffle bags in the rear cargo area.” Robinson has been charged with felony possession with intent to distribute, and he faces 20 years in prison if convicted.
Browns’ OT Greg Robinson was alleged to have 157 pounds – 157 pounds! – of marijuana in “several large duffle bags in the rear cargo area” in El Paso, Texas today. pic.twitter.com/O7UyfW7AqO — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 20, 2020
Wednesday, when news of the arrest broke, I said the charge Robinson was facing was a hell of a lot more serious than just getting caught with a joint.
Now, we’re learning it’s the kind of situation that can put you away for decades. Obviously, Robinson is innocent until proven guilty, but this looks really bad.
Why would an NFL player allegedly do this? Why?
Robinson has made north of $29 million during his career. There’s no reason at all for him to allegedly be in possession of 157 pounds of weed.
As I said Wednesday, this isn’t even about whether or not NFL players should be allowed to smoke weed. I have no problem with that, but Robinson is being charged with intent to distribute.
He is going to need one hell of an impressive lawyer because the law is coming for him.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Wisconsin Drops Incredible Football Training Video On Instagram

The Wisconsin Badgers dropped an awesome football video late Wednesday night on Instagram .
The video showed strength and conditioning coach Ross Kolodziej hyping the Badgers up during a weights session and asking “ how do we win today ?
” ( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) Who is ready to run through a brick wall right now ?
I know I am .
I ’ m ready to throw the pads on and get into the action .
There ’ s nothing that beats football coaches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out .
Great speeches and football go together like peanut butter and jelly .
It really does feel like there ’ s something special in the air around this Badgers football team after we lost in the Rose Bowl .
It feels like we ’ re more motivated than ever to get back onto the field , and bounce back in a huge way .
We can ’ t dwell on what happened against Oregon forever .
It ’ s time to get to work .
We open the season Sept. 4 against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wait .
It can ’ t get here soon enough .

The Wisconsin Badgers dropped an awesome football video late Wednesday night on Instagram.
The video showed strength and conditioning coach Ross Kolodziej hyping the Badgers up during a weights session and asking “how do we win today?” (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
Give it a watch below. It’s pretty damn great.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Feb 19, 2020 at 5:31pm PST
Who is ready to run through a brick wall right now? I know I am. I’m ready to throw the pads on and get into the action.
There’s nothing that beats football coaches giving speeches about adversity and grinding it out. Great speeches and football go together like peanut butter and jelly.
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Wisconsin Football (@badgerfootball) on Feb 14, 2020 at 7:00pm PST
It really does feel like there’s something special in the air around this Badgers football team after we lost in the Rose Bowl.
It feels like we’re more motivated than ever to get back onto the field, and bounce back in a huge way. We can’t dwell on what happened against Oregon forever.
It’s time to get to work.
RAPID REACTION: The refs rob Wisconsin of a Rose Bowl victory over Oregon. The officials should be ashamed with the calls they made. I’m disgusted and what happened tonight is an insult to America and freedom. pic.twitter.com/uHxS1Js7zi — David Hookstead (@dhookstead) January 2, 2020
We open the season Sept. 4 against Indiana, and I can’t wait. It can’t get here soon enough.
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
Go, Badgers go!


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--NFL Changing Playoff Format In New CBA To Include 7 Teams From Each Conference, Only 1-Seeds Get Fir

NFL Changing Playoff Format In New CBA To Include 7 Teams From Each Conference, Only 1-Seeds Get First Round Byes

The NFL is changing the playoff format in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement ( CBA ) .
According to Adam Schefter , the new playoff format will have seven teams from each conference , and only the 1-seeds will get first round byes .
( RELATED : David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football ) That means we ’ ll have a total of six games on wild card weekend .
Currently , the 1-seeds and 2-seeds in each conference get byes and only a total of 12 teams make it .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasons .
One , the more teams allowed in , then the closer the Detroit Lions are to the postseason .
We need all the help we can get because the Lions are historically awful .
The smaller the playoff field is , the more trouble we ’ re in .
Expand it , and let my guys in Detroit into the action !
Secondly , I ’ m for whatever involves getting us more football .
The more football we have , the better off we all are .
Having a total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the NFL playoffs sounds like a ridiculous amount of fun .
That ’ s something that should have fans very excited .
This sounds like one of the best ideas we ’ ve heard out of the NFL in a very long time , and I can ’ t wait to see how it plays out .
Make it happen , folks !
Give the people what they want , and we want more games !

The NFL is changing the playoff format in the new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).
According to Adam Schefter, the new playoff format will have seven teams from each conference, and only the 1-seeds will get first round byes. (RELATED: David Hookstead Is The True King In The North When It Comes To College Football)
That means we’ll have a total of six games on wild card weekend. Currently, the 1-seeds and 2-seeds in each conference get byes and only a total of 12 teams make it.
More details: Under the current CBA proposal that NFL owners are pushing for, the playoff field would be expanded to seven teams, while the regular season would be increased to 17 games per team, and the preseason shortened to three games per team, per sources. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 19, 2020
Under the current transformational CBA proposal that NFL owners are pushing for, there would be more drama at the end of the regular season…and six – six! – games on wild-card weekend. Imagine three wild-card games on Saturday, then three more Sunday. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) February 20, 2020
I love this suggestion for two main reasons. One, the more teams allowed in, then the closer the Detroit Lions are to the postseason.
We need all the help we can get because the Lions are historically awful. The smaller the playoff field is, the more trouble we’re in.
Expand it, and let my guys in Detroit into the action!
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Detroit Lions (@detroitlionsnfl) on Oct 27, 2019 at 5:05pm PDT
Secondly, I’m for whatever involves getting us more football. The more football we have, the better off we all are.
Having a total of six games on the opening weekend of the NFL playoffs sounds like a ridiculous amount of fun.
That’s something that should have fans very excited.
This sounds like one of the best ideas we’ve heard out of the NFL in a very long time, and I can’t wait to see how it plays out.
Make it happen, folks! Give the people what they want, and we want more games!


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Former Rep. Katie Hill Says ‘Biphobia’ Caused Her Resignation From Congress

Former Democratic California Rep. Katie Hill claimed Thursday that “ biphobia ” played a major role in her resignation from Congress for allegedly violating House ethics rules .
In an interview on Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos , Hill said that she “ made the right call ” in stepping down from her position , blaming “ biphobic ” rhetoric and the “ sensationalization ” of bisexuality on the end of her career in Congress .
“ There ’ s a fantasy element of it .
There ’ s biphobia that is rampant still , and certainly a misunderstanding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Misogynistic Culture ’ : Rep. Katie Hill Calls Her Decision To Resign A ‘ Double Standard ’ ) She also blamed misogyny for her resignation , saying that it was because “ we haven ’ t seen as many sex scandals with women.
” Hill resigned from Congress last October days after explicit photos of her with a female campaign staffer were published by the conservative blog RedState , along with allegations of an affair with a male congressional aide .
She denied the affair with her aide but admitted to and apologized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign staffer .
The House Ethics Committee was investigating the alleged affair with her congressional aide , which would have violated House ethics rules , at the time of Hill ’ s resignation .
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi also said at the time that Hill made “ some errors in judgment that made her continued service as a Member untenable.
” The former congresswoman also told Stephanopoulos that she contemplated suicide over the scandal but was stopped by the support of her family and young girls looking up to her .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ women that looked up to me… if the ultimate outcome was that this destroyed me and I committed suicide then what does that tell them ?
That couldn ’ t be my final story .
”

Former Democratic California Rep. Katie Hill claimed Thursday that “biphobia” played a major role in her resignation from Congress for allegedly violating House ethics rules.
In an interview on Good Morning America with George Stephanopoulos, Hill said that she “made the right call” in stepping down from her position, blaming “biphobic” rhetoric and the “sensationalization” of bisexuality on the end of her career in Congress.
Former Rep. Katie Hill claims that “biphobia” played a major role in her resignation from Congress
pic.twitter.com/EPvd492kli — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) February 20, 2020
“There’s a fantasy element of it. There’s biphobia that is rampant still, and certainly a misunderstanding of what bisexuality is.” (‘Misogynistic Culture’: Rep. Katie Hill Calls Her Decision To Resign A ‘Double Standard’)
She also blamed misogyny for her resignation, saying that it was because “we haven’t seen as many sex scandals with women.”
Hill resigned from Congress last October days after explicit photos of her with a female campaign staffer were published by the conservative blog RedState, along with allegations of an affair with a male congressional aide. She denied the affair with her aide but admitted to and apologized for having a sexual relationship with the campaign staffer.
The House Ethics Committee was investigating the alleged affair with her congressional aide, which would have violated House ethics rules, at the time of Hill’s resignation. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi also said at the time that Hill made “some errors in judgment that made her continued service as a Member untenable.”
The former congresswoman also told Stephanopoulos that she contemplated suicide over the scandal but was stopped by the support of her family and young girls looking up to her.
“Of all the girls and young women that looked up to me… if the ultimate outcome was that this destroyed me and I committed suicide then what does that tell them? That couldn’t be my final story.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Joaquin Phoenix Liberates Mother Cow And Her Baby Calf From Slaughterhouse

Joaquin Phoenix visited a slaughterhouse in Los Angeles and helped liberate a mother cow and her baby calf following his rambling Oscars speech about the dairy industry and how breakfast cereal enslaves cows .
The 45-year-old actor recently took a trip to Manning Beef in Pico Rivera , California , and had a sit-down chat with the President and CEO of the company , Anthony Di Maria , according to TMZ in a piece published Thursday .
( Related : Joaquin Phoenix Wins The Academy Award For Best Actor For ‘ Joker ’ ) Though the two men didn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ everything , the discussion between the two led to a form of mutual understanding , and Phoenix along with the LA Animal Save group were able to liberate a mother cow and her newborn calf , a daughter .
( RELATED : Jane Fonda Tells Woman To ‘ See The Parallels ’ Between Trump And Hitler ) “ I never thought I ’ d find friendship in a slaughterhouse , but meeting Anthony and opening my heart to his , I realize we might have more in common than we do differences , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Without his act of kindness , Liberty and her baby calf , Indigo , would have met a terrible demise.
” In the video shared from the visit , we see the “ Gladiator ” star carrying the baby cow away from the holding area and placing into a trailer with her mom .
The cow family will now live out the rest of their days at a Farm Sanctuary location in northern L.A. County .
The pair are the fifth set of mother and baby cows liberated by the group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes after the “ Joker ” star ’ s speech at the Academy Awards in which he talked about a variety of subjects , including social justice , human solidarity and cancel culture .
The speech then turned toward a discussion about plundering “ natural resources ” before talking about bovine insemination .
“ We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and when she gives birth , we steal her baby , even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable , ” Joaquin went on .
“ And then we take her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal .
And I think we fear the idea of personal change because we think that we have to sacrifice something to give something up .
”

Joaquin Phoenix visited a slaughterhouse in Los Angeles and helped liberate a mother cow and her baby calf following his rambling Oscars speech that touched on the dairy industry and humans’ treatment of cows.
The 45-year-old actor recently took a trip to Manning Beef in Pico Rivera, California, and had a sit-down chat with the President and CEO of the company, Anthony Di Maria, according to TMZ in a piece published Thursday. (Related: Joaquin Phoenix Wins The Academy Award For Best Actor For ‘Joker’)
Joaquin Phoenix Rescues Mother Cow and Newborn Calf Day after Academy Award Win https://t.co/PZlwvzM17W — JoaquinPhoenix.com (@JoaqPhoenix) February 20, 2020
Though the two men didn’t completely see eye to eye on everything, the discussion between the two led to a form of mutual understanding, and Phoenix along with the LA Animal Save group were able to free a mother cow and her newborn calf, a daughter. (RELATED: Jane Fonda Tells Woman To ‘See The Parallels’ Between Trump And Hitler)
“I never thought I’d find friendship in a slaughterhouse, but meeting Anthony and opening my heart to his, I realize we might have more in common than we do differences,” the actor shared of the meeting. “Without his act of kindness, Liberty and her baby calf, Indigo, would have met a terrible demise.”
In the video shared from the visit, we see the “Gladiator” star carrying the baby cow away from the holding area and placing into a trailer with her mom. The cow family will now live out the rest of their days at a Farm Sanctuary location in northern L.A. County. The pair are the fifth set of mother and baby cows liberated by the group, accroding to TMZ.
It all comes after the “Joker” star’s speech at the Academy Awards in which he talked about a variety of subjects, including social justice, human solidarity and cancel culture.
The speech then turned toward a discussion about plundering “natural resources” before talking about bovine insemination.
“We feel entitled to artificially inseminate a cow and when she gives birth, we steal her baby, even though her cries of anguish are unmistakable,” Joaquin went on. “And then we take her milk that’s intended for her calf and we put it in our coffee and our cereal. And I think we fear the idea of personal change because we think that we have to sacrifice something to give something up.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Facebook Reportedly Balked At Removing Content Silicon Valley Employees Decided Was Misinformation

Facebook ’ s top official in the company ’ s Washington , D.C. , office pushed back on plans to nix what employees in California said was misinformation , The Washington Post reported Thursday .
Facebook was in the process of removing content after the 2016 election that company regulars said contained fake news before top official Joel Kaplan , a Republican , demurred on the idea , the report noted .
Kaplan allegedly pushed back on the move during a videoconference between Facebook ’ s Washington office and its Silicon Valley headquarters in 2016 .
The report relied on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Facebook Announces Effort To Clearly Mark Fake News Ahead Of 2020 ) “ They don ’ t believe it to be fake news , ” Kaplan allegedly said , people familiar with the meeting told WaPo .
They requested anonymity to protect business relationships .
The reference was to how conservatives might interpret the move , according to the sources .
Kaplan was a Bush-era official who heads Facebook ’ s D.C. office .
Kaplan has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .
Facebook is flipping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Alex Stamos , a former Facebook chief security officer .
“ The Republicans in the D.C. office see themselves as a bulwark against the liberals in California , ” he told WaPo .
“ People on both sides of the aisle continue to criticize us , but we remain committed to seeking outside perspectives and building a platform for all ideas , ” Stone told WaPo after saying the company took measurements after 2016 to secure the platform .
But other Facebook employees are mirroring Stamos ’ s claim .
“ Facebook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ former employee who worked on Facebook ’ s Integrity Team told WaPo .
He spoke anonymously so he could freely talk about his former employer .
“ This is what they know about Republicans : Tell them ‘ yes ’ or they will hurt us.
” Part of the problem was Facebook ’ s concerns about being labeled anti-conservative with a new president at the helm , according to WaPo .
The company invited President Donald Trump ’ s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to the D.C. office to discuss what to expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the report noted , citing anonymous sources who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive topics .
Lewandowski appeared to confirm elements of the story .
“ Please be sure to include the facts that I have never worked for them or been paid by them — they solicited me for a meeting and I attended , ” he told WaPo .
The company ’ s of director of U.S. public policy , Catlin O ’ Neill , was one of the top Facebook officials who was upset at Lewandowski ’ s appearance , WaPo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aftermath of the meeting .
O ’ Neill was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ’ s former chief of staff .
The company did not ask him to return , WaPo noted .
This angst comes amid Trump ’ s penchant for criticizing big tech for engaging in alleged conservative bias .
The president hosted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the White House in October 2019 alongside Facebook board member Peter Thiel .
The latter is a major Trump backer and conservative inside the traditionally liberal confines of Silicon Valley .
Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after reports showed in September 2019 that the Department of Justice is preparing an anti-trust investigation targeting Facebook .
The company is also facing probes from the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general .
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Facebook’s top official in the company’s Washington, D.C., office pushed back on plans to nix what employees in California said was misinformation, The Washington Post reported Thursday.
Facebook was in the process of removing content after the 2016 election that company regulars said contained fake news before top official Joel Kaplan, a Republican, demurred on the idea, the report noted.
Kaplan allegedly pushed back on the move during a videoconference between Facebook’s Washington office and its Silicon Valley headquarters in 2016. The report relied on anonymous source accounts. (RELATED: Facebook Announces Effort To Clearly Mark Fake News Ahead Of 2020)
“They don’t believe it to be fake news,” Kaplan allegedly said, people familiar with the meeting told WaPo. They requested anonymity to protect business relationships.
The reference was to how conservatives might interpret the move, according to the sources.
Kaplan was a Bush-era official who heads Facebook’s D.C. office.
Kaplan has not responded to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.
Facebook is flipping over backward to appease conservatives, according to Alex Stamos, a former Facebook chief security officer.
“The Republicans in the D.C. office see themselves as a bulwark against the liberals in California,” he told WaPo.
Facebook spokesman Andy Stone dismissed that characterization.
“People on both sides of the aisle continue to criticize us, but we remain committed to seeking outside perspectives and building a platform for all ideas,” Stone told WaPo after saying the company took measurements after 2016 to secure the platform.
But other Facebook employees are mirroring Stamos’s claim.
“Facebook does not speak Republican,” a former employee who worked on Facebook’s Integrity Team told WaPo. He spoke anonymously so he could freely talk about his former employer. “This is what they know about Republicans: Tell them ‘yes’ or they will hurt us.”
Part of the problem was Facebook’s concerns about being labeled anti-conservative with a new president at the helm, according to WaPo. The company invited President Donald Trump’s former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski to the D.C. office to discuss what to expect from the new White House occupant, the report noted, citing anonymous sources who requested anonymity to discuss sensitive topics.
Lewandowski appeared to confirm elements of the story.
“Please be sure to include the facts that I have never worked for them or been paid by them — they solicited me for a meeting and I attended,” he told WaPo.
The company’s of director of U.S. public policy, Catlin O’Neill, was one of the top Facebook officials who was upset at Lewandowski’s appearance, WaPo noted, citing sources familiar with the aftermath of the meeting. O’Neill was House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s former chief of staff.
The company did not ask him to return, WaPo noted.
This angst comes amid Trump’s penchant for criticizing big tech for engaging in alleged conservative bias.
The president hosted Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg at the White House in October 2019 alongside Facebook board member Peter Thiel. The latter is a major Trump backer and conservative inside the traditionally liberal confines of Silicon Valley.
Trump’s dinner meeting with the tech titan came after reports showed in September 2019 that the Department of Justice is preparing an anti-trust investigation targeting Facebook. The company is also facing probes from the Federal Trade Commission and state attorneys general.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Open Borders May End The Welfare State, But The Social Cost Isn’t Worth It

Mass migration undermines the welfare state , which open border advocates love to point out to conservatives and uninitiated libertarians .
But social cohesion isn ’ t guaranteed , even if a society is free of the government dole .
Multiple studies find racial or ethnic diversity isn ’ t much of a strength when it comes to welfare states .
This is because people are less likely to put up with higher taxation if they aren ’ t as familiar with those folks perceived to be benefiting from the redistribution .
While it might be disheartening to hear that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at play in welfare politics , we should acknowledge that perfect altruism between strangers of different cultures , religions and other aspects on a societal scale is asking a lot .
Some pro–open border libertarians want to solve this problem by increasing immigration , suggesting that breaking a native population ’ s faith ( or what ’ s left of it ) in the welfare state will spur development of more voluntary and peaceful associations .
( RELATED : JOONDEPH : Media Happily Ignores The Role Of Mass Migration In Spreading Measles ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the horse though .
Instead , the order of things should be to build and restore more strong communities that are fit to throw off the yoke of welfarism , then consider allowing Washington , D.C. , politicians to open the floodgates to whomever from wherever .
First , we ought to stop and assess the fundamentals of our society , because the state of our union is not strong .
Poll after poll for years has shown relative pessimism in Americans ’ opinions of the country ’ s direction .
Unsurprisingly , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in being an American fell to a new low , with one-third of Americans feeling proud of the political system and just 37 % proud of the welfare system .
Even more basic , today ’ s American identity is hazy at best .
A recent poll finds it amounts to little more than being nice .
Yet , the country is growing more divided .
It seems empty platitudes and egalitarianism aren ’ t a sufficient replacement for a common culture rooted in traditional civic and religious institutions .
What even is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
We can ’ t forget the rising rates of deaths of despair , drug- and alcohol-related deaths and suicide .
Social isolation is a contributing factor , as only a quarter of Americans have someone to whom they can confide in , and 75 % are coping with loneliness .
The welfare state certainly contributes to much of the social and political crisis , and it should be abolished , especially at the federal level .
But again , even with it gone , the 330 million people already here have enough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cohesion without the added trouble of crossing their fingers for tens of millions more to get with the program .
Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam conducted the largest-ever study on civic engagement in America and found that more diverse communities were less community-like , lacking social capital such as trust and relationships .
This held true even between individuals of the same race .
Putnam ’ s takeaway was that this reflected a “ short term ” problem , and that in the long term , social capital would rise .
He pointed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ largest megachurch in the country , as examples of communities overcoming the obstacles diversity sometimes presents .
The question here is how short is the short term and how long is the long term for America ?
The Army is not a composite of civil society , and frankly , neither is 52,000 people packed into a basketball stadium every Sunday .
“ Successful immigrant societies , have overcome such fragmentation by creating new , cross-cutting forms of social solidarity and more encompassing identities , ” Putnam wrote .
This is true with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does not mean it ’ s inevitable in the future , especially in America .
Is the country poised to create new , cross-cutting forms of social solidarity and more encompassing identities as it perhaps was in the late 19th century ?
( RELATED : Southern Border Arrests Totaled Nearly 1 Million In Fiscal Year 2019 , CBP Chief Says ) Mark Krikorian , executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies , responds to Putnam , saying , the “ institutions that did the assimilating in the past have declined significantly.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aid organizations or clubs , but instead we see corporatized progressives funded by grants from the Ford Foundation and the like .
These top-down transnational structures push for greater immigration , reaping the economic benefits while avoiding the social costs felt in the middle and bottom strata of society .
“ Ending mass immigration does not guarantee the restoration of a common civic culture , but continuing it does guarantee that any attempt at such restoration will fail , ” Krikorian wrote .
George Mason University economic professor Bryan Caplan makes light of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s concerns .
He also offers compelling arguments that cause any immigration restrictionist to rethink their position .
But when it comes to solidarity or civic engagement , the libertarian Caplan says we ’ d all be better off as “ strangers ” as opposed to “ fellow citizens.
” This makes for a fun blog post , but he doesn ’ t seem to care to address the cultural questions raised .
A substantial goal would be to turn any and all strangers into friends , but we should start with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Nowadays , disagreeing with the open borders position can open you up to charges of racism or being alt-right or worse .
A rising “ America First ” nationalist faction on the right is largely overcoming those cowardly attacks , but their position of closed borders ought to be contended with as well .
( RELATED : 2019 On Track To Experience Highest Level Of Illegal Immigration In A Decade ) One moderate position of compromise while the debate is hashed out could be a moratorium , where net migration leaving and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ zero over a temporary period .
Another moderate position seems radical , but is inarguably the most practical as long as you ’ re not a politician .
That is secession , states breaking away or establishing themselves with their own immigration policy .
This may start out small , a piece of Northern California breaking free of Sacramento , San Francisco , Los Angeles and San Diego .
What little social cohesion is left in America won ’ t last long if we ’ re in a soft civil war every presidential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well prepare the ground for a more perfect reunion , with a proper balance of power .
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Mass migration undermines the welfare state, which open border advocates love to point out to conservatives and uninitiated libertarians. But social cohesion isn’t guaranteed, even if a society is free of the government dole.
Multiple studies find racial or ethnic diversity isn’t much of a strength when it comes to welfare states. This is because people are less likely to put up with higher taxation if they aren’t as familiar with those folks perceived to be benefiting from the redistribution.
While it might be disheartening to hear that there are racial and ethnic in-group preferences at play in welfare politics, we should acknowledge that perfect altruism between strangers of different cultures, religions and other aspects on a societal scale is asking a lot.
Some pro–open border libertarians want to solve this problem by increasing immigration, suggesting that breaking a native population’s faith (or what’s left of it) in the welfare state will spur development of more voluntary and peaceful associations. (RELATED: JOONDEPH: Media Happily Ignores The Role Of Mass Migration In Spreading Measles)
That’s putting the cart before the horse though. Instead, the order of things should be to build and restore more strong communities that are fit to throw off the yoke of welfarism, then consider allowing Washington, D.C., politicians to open the floodgates to whomever from wherever.
First, we ought to stop and assess the fundamentals of our society, because the state of our union is not strong.
Poll after poll for years has shown relative pessimism in Americans’ opinions of the country’s direction. Unsurprisingly, a July 2019 Gallup poll showed pride in being an American fell to a new low, with one-third of Americans feeling proud of the political system and just 37% proud of the welfare system.
Even more basic, today’s American identity is hazy at best. A recent poll finds it amounts to little more than being nice. Yet, the country is growing more divided. It seems empty platitudes and egalitarianism aren’t a sufficient replacement for a common culture rooted in traditional civic and religious institutions. What even is there for new arrivals to assimilate to?
We can’t forget the rising rates of deaths of despair, drug- and alcohol-related deaths and suicide. Social isolation is a contributing factor, as only a quarter of Americans have someone to whom they can confide in, and 75% are coping with loneliness.
The welfare state certainly contributes to much of the social and political crisis, and it should be abolished, especially at the federal level. But again, even with it gone, the 330 million people already here have enough work to do in ensuring future social cohesion without the added trouble of crossing their fingers for tens of millions more to get with the program.
Harvard political scientist Robert Putnam conducted the largest-ever study on civic engagement in America and found that more diverse communities were less community-like, lacking social capital such as trust and relationships. This held true even between individuals of the same race.
Putnam’s takeaway was that this reflected a “short term” problem, and that in the long term, social capital would rise. He pointed to the Army and Lakewood, the largest megachurch in the country, as examples of communities overcoming the obstacles diversity sometimes presents.
The question here is how short is the short term and how long is the long term for America? The Army is not a composite of civil society, and frankly, neither is 52,000 people packed into a basketball stadium every Sunday.
“Successful immigrant societies, have overcome such fragmentation by creating new, cross-cutting forms of social solidarity and more encompassing identities,” Putnam wrote.
This is true with regard to the past, but it does not mean it’s inevitable in the future, especially in America. Is the country poised to create new, cross-cutting forms of social solidarity and more encompassing identities as it perhaps was in the late 19th century? (RELATED: Southern Border Arrests Totaled Nearly 1 Million In Fiscal Year 2019, CBP Chief Says)
Mark Krikorian, executive director of the Center for Immigration Studies, responds to Putnam, saying, the “institutions that did the assimilating in the past have declined significantly.”
No longer are there mass-membership ethnic mutual aid organizations or clubs, but instead we see corporatized progressives funded by grants from the Ford Foundation and the like. These top-down transnational structures push for greater immigration, reaping the economic benefits while avoiding the social costs felt in the middle and bottom strata of society.
“Ending mass immigration does not guarantee the restoration of a common civic culture, but continuing it does guarantee that any attempt at such restoration will fail,” Krikorian wrote.
George Mason University economic professor Bryan Caplan makes light of both Putnam’s research and Krikorian’s concerns. He also offers compelling arguments that cause any immigration restrictionist to rethink their position. But when it comes to solidarity or civic engagement, the libertarian Caplan says we’d all be better off as “strangers” as opposed to “fellow citizens.” This makes for a fun blog post, but he doesn’t seem to care to address the cultural questions raised.
A substantial goal would be to turn any and all strangers into friends, but we should start with the strangers who live next to us.
Nowadays, disagreeing with the open borders position can open you up to charges of racism or being alt-right or worse. A rising “America First” nationalist faction on the right is largely overcoming those cowardly attacks, but their position of closed borders ought to be contended with as well. (RELATED: 2019 On Track To Experience Highest Level Of Illegal Immigration In A Decade)
One moderate position of compromise while the debate is hashed out could be a moratorium, where net migration leaving and entering the United States rounds out to zero over a temporary period.
Another moderate position seems radical, but is inarguably the most practical as long as you’re not a politician. That is secession, states breaking away or establishing themselves with their own immigration policy. This may start out small, a piece of Northern California breaking free of Sacramento, San Francisco, Los Angeles and San Diego.
What little social cohesion is left in America won’t last long if we’re in a soft civil war every presidential election. A political breakup could very well prepare the ground for a more perfect reunion, with a proper balance of power.
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thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Prince Harry Teases Collab With Jon Bon Jovi For Invictus Games

Prince Harry got everyone ’ s attention Thursday when he teased a collaboration with singer Jon Bon Jovi for the upcoming Invictus Games .
In a post shared on the Sussex Royal Instagram , the Duke of Sussex shared that he will meet up with the “ Livin On A Prayer ” hitmaker and a few others at Abbey Road Studios in London .
The news was shared via a fictional text chat between Harry and the “ It ’ s My Life ” hitmaker .
( RELATED : Report : Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton ’ s Alleged Feud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) The rocker will then record his single “ Unbroken ” with the Invictus Games Choir , according to Page Six in a piece published Thursday .
That single will then be released in support of Harry ’ s Invictus Games Foundation .
( RELATED : Report : Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Plan To Have At Least One More Child ) The Invictus Games , which will take place this May in the Netherlands , consists of a multi-sport event for wounded and injured veterans and servicemen and women .
The post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes following news earlier this week that the former royals might be banned from using the “ Sussex Royal ” brand going forward after opting to step away from their royal duties .
“ After weeks of talks , the queen [ Elizabeth II ] and senior officials are believed to have told the couple the term ‘ royal ’ is inconsistent with their ‘ branding , ' ” U.K.-based media correspondent Neil Sean shared with Fox News .
It all comes after a royal source shared with People magazine that the former @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” about using the word “ royal ” as part of their brand .
“ As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping back as senior members of the royal family and will work towards financial independence , use of the word ‘ royal , ’ in this context needed to be reviewed , ” the source told the outlet .
“ Discussions are still ongoing.
” As previously reported , the royal couple made headlines last month when they announced plans to step away from their royal roles and become financially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ issued a statement releasing Harry and Markle of their duties , stating that they are “ no longer working members of the Royal Family .
”

Prince Harry got everyone’s attention Thursday when he teased a collaboration with singer Jon Bon Jovi for the upcoming Invictus Games.
In a post shared on the Sussex Royal Instagram, the Duke of Sussex shared that he will meet up with the “Livin On A Prayer” hitmaker and a few others at Abbey Road Studios in London. The news was shared via a fictional text chat between Harry and the “It’s My Life” hitmaker. (RELATED: Report: Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton’s Alleged Feud Really Between Prince Harry And Prince William)
The rocker will then record his single “Unbroken” with the Invictus Games Choir, according to Page Six in a piece published Thursday. That single will then be released in support of Harry’s Invictus Games Foundation. (RELATED: Report: Meghan Markle And Prince Harry Plan To Have At Least One More Child)
View this post on Instagram A post shared by The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (@sussexroyal) on Feb 20, 2020 at 8:10am PST
The Invictus Games, which will take place this May in the Netherlands, consists of a multi-sport event for wounded and injured veterans and servicemen and women.
The post on the Sussex Royal social media site comes following news earlier this week that the former royals might be banned from using the “Sussex Royal” brand going forward after opting to step away from their royal duties.
“After weeks of talks, the queen [Elizabeth II] and senior officials are believed to have told the couple the term ‘royal’ is inconsistent with their ‘branding,'” U.K.-based media correspondent Neil Sean shared with Fox News.
It all comes after a royal source shared with People magazine that the former royals are currently having “ongoing discussions” about using the word “royal” as part of their brand.
“As the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are stepping back as senior members of the royal family and will work towards financial independence, use of the word ‘royal,’ in this context needed to be reviewed,” the source told the outlet. “Discussions are still ongoing.”
As previously reported, the royal couple made headlines last month when they announced plans to step away from their royal roles and become financially independent. Shortly after, the queen issued a statement releasing Harry and Markle of their duties, stating that they are “no longer working members of the Royal Family.”


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Police Draw Outrage After Remarks On Murder-Suicide Involving A Mother And Three Kids

Australian police sparked outrage after they made remarks that were allegedly dismissive of domestic abuse following the murder-suicide of a man , his estranged wife and children .
Former Australian professional rugby player Rowan Baxter allegedly burned his estranged wife Hannah Clarke and their three young children to death Wednesday inside their car in Brisbane .
Baxter escaped with burns but later stabbed himself to death , the New York Post reported .
Queensland police confirmed previous domestic and family violence orders had been granted against Baxter , and the police had intervened before .
A Queensland officer drew an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politicians when he said police would keep an “ open mind ” about Baxter ’ s motives , the Guardian reported .
“ We need to look at every piece of information , and to put it bluntly there are probably people out there in the community that are deciding which side , so to speak , to take in this investigation , ” policeman Mark Thompson said , according to the Guardian .
“ Is this an issue of a woman suffering significant domestic violence and her and her children perishing at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is it an instance of a husband being driven too far by issues he ’ s suffered by certain circumstances into committing acts of this form ?
” Advocates for domestic abuse victims and members of the Australian parliament were shocked by the comments , which they perceived as sympathetic to domestic abusers .
Renee Eaves , a victims ’ advocate , told the Guardian she couldn ’ t believe the comments .
“ A calculated monster has killed a woman and her children in the most abhorrent way anyone could imagine .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re still questioning the woman , and still looking for reasons to justify this man ’ s behaviour.
” ( RELATED : Joe Biden Releases Plan To End Violence Against Women Days After Fundraising With Alleged Women Abusers ) Angela Lynch , the chief executive of a Queensland organization that offers free legal help to women suffering from doemstic abuse , also objected to Thompson ’ s remarks .
“ It ’ s giving legitimacy to what has occurred .
It ’ s victim blaming .
It ’ s saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own actions .
It plays into very dangerous ideas in the community around victim blaming and a whole range of myths about the family law system , ” she told the Guardian .
Members of the Australian Parliament like Brian Mitchell , Kate Thwaites , and James Merlino expressed their disappointment on Twitter , agreeing that the Queensland police ’ s remarks were “ victim blaming.
” The most disgraceful comments from a police officer that I ’ ve ever heard .
Hannah and her kids were murdered in an horrific act of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shame  @ QldPolice https : //t.co/OdlasDsh1G After a previous assault , Baxter was prohibited to be within 65 feet of Clarke .
Her parents believe Baxter hacked her phone so he could track her , the New York Post reported .

Australian police sparked outrage after they made remarks that were allegedly dismissive of domestic abuse following the murder-suicide of a man, his estranged wife and children.
Former Australian professional rugby player Rowan Baxter allegedly burned his estranged wife Hannah Clarke and their three young children to death Wednesday inside their car in Brisbane. Baxter escaped with burns but later stabbed himself to death, the New York Post reported.
Queensland police confirmed previous domestic and family violence orders had been granted to Clarke against Baxter, and the police had intervened before. A Queensland officer drew an angry response from domestic violence advocates and politicians when he said police would keep an “open mind” about Baxter’s motives, the Guardian reported.
“We need to look at every piece of information, and to put it bluntly there are probably people out there in the community that are deciding which side, so to speak, to take in this investigation,” policeman Mark Thompson said, according to the Guardian. “Is this an issue of a woman suffering significant domestic violence and her and her children perishing at the hands of the husband, or is it an instance of a husband being driven too far by issues he’s suffered by certain circumstances into committing acts of this form?”
Advocates for domestic abuse victims and some members of the Australian parliament were shocked by the comments, which they perceived as sympathetic to domestic abusers.
Renee Eaves, a victims’ advocate, told the Guardian she couldn’t believe the comments. “A calculated monster has killed a woman and her children in the most abhorrent way anyone could imagine. Even when the worst has occurred, they’re still questioning the woman, and still looking for reasons to justify this man’s behaviour.” (RELATED: Joe Biden Releases Plan To End Violence Against Women Days After Fundraising With Alleged Women Abusers)
Angela Lynch, the chief executive of a Queensland organization that offers free legal help to women suffering from doemstic abuse, also objected to Thompson’s remarks. “It’s giving legitimacy to what has occurred. It’s victim blaming. It’s saying that she might have caused this through her own actions. It plays into very dangerous ideas in the community around victim blaming and a whole range of myths about the family law system,” she told the Guardian.
Members of the Australian Parliament also expressed their disappointment on Twitter, agreeing that the Queensland police’s remarks were “victim blaming.”
Keeping an ‘open mind’ about reports the perpetrator was ‘driven too far’. Jesus Christ Almighty. We don’t fumble about like this when terrorists kill – why does family violence bring out the hand-wringers for killers of women and kids? https://t.co/97BubaqptC — Brian Mitchell MP (@BrianMitchellMP) February 20, 2020
The most disgraceful comments from a police officer that I’ve ever heard. Hannah and her kids were murdered in an horrific act of family violence. Hang your heads in shame @QldPolice https://t.co/OdlasDsh1G — James Merlino (@JamesMerlinoMP) February 20, 2020
There are no ‘sides’ in this. There is a woman and three children murdered by someone they should have been able to trust. It’s vital police recognize this. Otherwise how will other women and children get the help they need? https://t.co/jbh8u3hJGu — Kate Thwaites (@ThwaitesKate) February 20, 2020
After a previous assault, Baxter was prohibited to be within 65 feet of Clarke. Her parents believe Baxter hacked her phone so he could track her, the New York Post reported.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims To Show Article Reporting Teenage Pete Buttigieg Was Arrested For Kil

FACT CHECK: Viral Image Claims To Show Article Reporting Teenage Pete Buttigieg Was Arrested For Killing Dogs

An image shared on Facebook more than 500 times allegedly shows a South Bend Tribune article reporting that former South Bend , Indiana , Mayor Pete Buttigieg got arrested for killing dogs as a teenager .
“ Where is the MEDIA ?
” reads the caption .
The South Bend Tribune debunked the snippet as fake .
It was created using a newspaper clipping generator .
A viral Facebook post allegedly shows an Aug. 30 , 1998 , South Bend Tribune article , titled , “ Teen Arrested for Dog Slayings , ” reporting that the former South Bend mayor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( RELATED : Viral Image Claims To Show A New York Times Article About Nevada Primary Polls ) “ A local teen , Peter Buttigieg , has been arrested on suspicion of the recent killings of at least 5 dogs , ” the alleged article reports .
“ Authorities say they were able to locate the suspected individual thanks to testimony of witnesses who saw the teen allegedly strangling a stray dog.
” The South Bend Tribune published a report Feb. 11 debunking the article as fake .
The “ bogus ” article @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gave it away , including not having byline , dateline , or age or hometown for Buttigieg , according to the South Bend Tribune .
“ The Tribune would not have named anyone ‘ arrested on suspicion ’ of the crimes in question before that person was charged , ” wrote the South Bend Tribune .
“ That ’ s especially true of a 16-year-old , Buttigieg ’ s age on that date.
” Alan Achkar , the newspaper ’ s executive editor , shared the real front page of the newspaper published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Twitter .
According to the South Bend Tribune , a newspaper clipping generator was used to create the snippet about Buttigieg .
@ ComradeCrow , a Twitter user who shared it Feb. 8 , admitted the clipping was a “ joke ” and reiterated that he was an “ unreliable news source ” in the comments .

An image shared on Facebook more than 500 times allegedly shows a South Bend Tribune article reporting that former South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg got arrested for killing dogs as a teenager.
“Where is the MEDIA?” reads the caption.
Verdict: False
The South Bend Tribune debunked the snippet as fake. It was created using a newspaper clipping generator.
Fact Check:
A viral Facebook post allegedly shows an Aug. 30, 1998, South Bend Tribune article, titled, “Teen Arrested for Dog Slayings,” reporting that the former South Bend mayor was arrested for violence against dogs. (RELATED: Viral Image Claims To Show A New York Times Article About Nevada Primary Polls)
“A local teen, Peter Buttigieg, has been arrested on suspicion of the recent killings of at least 5 dogs,” the alleged article reports. “Authorities say they were able to locate the suspected individual thanks to testimony of witnesses who saw the teen allegedly strangling a stray dog.”
The South Bend Tribune published a report Feb. 11 debunking the article as fake. The “bogus” article had several editorial and stylistic discrepancies that gave it away, including not having byline, dateline, or age or hometown for Buttigieg, according to the South Bend Tribune.
“The Tribune would not have named anyone ‘arrested on suspicion’ of the crimes in question before that person was charged,” wrote the South Bend Tribune. “That’s especially true of a 16-year-old, Buttigieg’s age on that date.”
Alan Achkar, the newspaper’s executive editor, shared the real front page of the newspaper published Aug. 30, 1998, on his Twitter.
Lots of interest over the weekend in @SBTribune front page from 8/30/98. Well, here’s the real deal. Hey, no @PeteButtigieg news on it. Interesting the make-your-own newspaper sites you can find online. Let’s be careful out there, folks. pic.twitter.com/ZazQDBbV4R — Alan Achkar (@alanachkar) February 10, 2020
According to the South Bend Tribune, a newspaper clipping generator was used to create the snippet about Buttigieg. @ComradeCrow, a Twitter user who shared it Feb. 8, admitted the clipping was a “joke” and reiterated that he was an “unreliable news source” in the comments.


thedailycaller--2020-02-20--Gun Test: EAA Girsan MC312

Gun Test: EAA Girsan MC312

Benelli ’ s patent on the inertia operating system has run its course , and we are now seeing near clones of the Super Black Eagle on the market from a number of shotgun makers , including the Turkish-made Girsan MC312 reviewed here .
Imported by European American Armory Corp. , this 12-ga. scattergun offers inertial operation at a fraction of the cost of its Italian forebear .
The inertia system is nothing new , as it was first developed by and used in Danish gunsmith Carl Sjörgren ’ s Normal shotgun in 1903 , the same year John M. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In function it ’ s a simple system with few parts .
When the gun is fired , it begins to move rearward ; within the bolt is a strong spring that holds the rotating bolt head firmly in battery with the locking recesses at the barrel ’ s breech .
By the time the spring ’ s tension is overcome , the ejecta ( shot and wad ) have exited the muzzle , and the bolt begins moving rearward , driven by the remaining recoil .
– The bolt then extracts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out by the ejector nub , and , if a fresh shell is present in the magazine , it triggers the bolt release , reloading the gun .
The bolt locks open when the last shell is fired .
When empty , the two-piece carrier necessitates the tripping of the carrier latch , located on the right side of the forward portion of the trigger guard , allowing the bolt to be locked open .
Employing an inertia-driven operating system , EAA ’ s MC312 is one of the least expensive shotguns of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ style of action is very easy to clean , as there are few parts , and the MC312 ’ s owner ’ s manual includes exploded drawings to provide sufficient guidance in the disassembly of the gun .
With the barrel removed , the handle is pulled away from the bolt , allowing it to then slide out of the receiver .
At the rear of the bolt is a cross pin that is drifted out while the firing pin is held in its forward position , and is then released slowly—as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the firing pin across the room if you ’ re not careful .
Following removal of the firing pin and spring , the bolt index pin is removed and the bolt head slides out .
The MC312 can be cleaned , lightly lubed and re-assembled in the reverse order .
Drifting out a one-way pin releases the trigger group .
The guard is of a composite material with metal working parts .
The cross-bolt-style , trigger-block safety is located in the guard immediately behind the trigger .
Of real interest is that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crisp , breaking cleanly at an average of 5 lbs.
, 3 ozs.
, as measured with a Lyman Digital Trigger Pull Gauge , with absolutely no preliminary take-up .
– The polymer stock and fore-end have molded checkering , and that on the fore-end is sufficiently coarse to enable a good grip—less so on the semi-pistol-grip stock .
Also molded into the buttstock is a sling swivel that mates with another on the magazine cap for hands-free carrying .
The ventilated rib mounts a luminescent bar-style front sight .
Our test sample @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a camouflage version is also offered by EAA .
We took the MC312 to the range and first shot it at the 16-yd .
fitting plate .
We found this gun shot about 3″ high and 3″ to the left , indicating a correction of 3/16ths more cast off and perhaps an 1/8″ more drop .
This gun does not include stock-adjusting shims , but add-on stock pads can be used to change the point of impact .
We then shot patterns using Rio 1¼-oz .
No .
6 lead game loads , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The MC312 comes with five choke tubes marked with both names and stars that also match notches at the muzzle for quick recognition .
We measured their constrictions based on the cylinder bore of 0.724″ with a digital bore micrometer : cylinder , 0.004″ ; improved cylinder , 0.011″ ; modified , 0.022″ ; improved modified , 0.031″ ; and full , 0.038″—all very close to standard specifications .
For pattern testing we used the modified tube , as it would best match hunting conditions .
The patterns were quite uniform , with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ results hunting with this combination .
We also shot some clay targets , and compensating slightly for the higher pattern placement , scored very well .
Although this is a 3½ ” -chambered semi-automatic , it bears mention that it functioned very well shooting clays with 2¾ ” , 7/8-oz .
No .
8 Rio light target loads .
We did notice a good bit of recoil with the heavier loads due to the light weight of this aluminum-receiver gun , and the solid rubber recoil pad didn ’ t do a great @ @ @ @ @ @ @ might consider adding a pre-fit high-performance pad , especially if one is bold enough to shoot 3½ ” magnums .
For the low MSRP of $ 399 the EAA MC312 would be a good gun to take into rough elements or to keep in the truck ’ s tool box just in case you spot a pheasant in a brushy corner or geese coming into the field .

Benelli’s patent on the inertia operating system has run its course, and we are now seeing near clones of the Super Black Eagle on the market from a number of shotgun makers, including the Turkish-made Girsan MC312 reviewed here. Imported by European American Armory Corp., this 12-ga. scattergun offers inertial operation at a fraction of the cost of its Italian forebear.
The inertia system is nothing new, as it was first developed by and used in Danish gunsmith Carl Sjörgren’s Normal shotgun in 1903, the same year John M. Browning’s Automatic-5 hit the market. In function it’s a simple system with few parts. When the gun is fired, it begins to move rearward; within the bolt is a strong spring that holds the rotating bolt head firmly in battery with the locking recesses at the barrel’s breech. By the time the spring’s tension is overcome, the ejecta (shot and wad) have exited the muzzle, and the bolt begins moving rearward, driven by the remaining recoil.
Thanks to the simplicity of its inertia-driven action, the EAA MC312 is easy to disassemble into a few subassemblies for routine cleaning. Sights consist of a serrated, ventilated rib with a red fiber-optic pipe near the muzzle (r.).
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The bolt then extracts the fired shell, which is kicked out by the ejector nub, and, if a fresh shell is present in the magazine, it triggers the bolt release, reloading the gun. The bolt locks open when the last shell is fired. When empty, the two-piece carrier necessitates the tripping of the carrier latch, located on the right side of the forward portion of the trigger guard, allowing the bolt to be locked open.
Employing an inertia-driven operating system, EAA’s MC312 is one of the least expensive shotguns of its type on the market. – This style of action is very easy to clean, as there are few parts, and the MC312’s owner’s manual includes exploded drawings to provide sufficient guidance in the disassembly of the gun. With the barrel removed, the handle is pulled away from the bolt, allowing it to then slide out of the receiver. At the rear of the bolt is a cross pin that is drifted out while the firing pin is held in its forward position, and is then released slowly—as the tension provided by the spring can propel the firing pin across the room if you’re not careful. Following removal of the firing pin and spring, the bolt index pin is removed and the bolt head slides out. The MC312 can be cleaned, lightly lubed and re-assembled in the reverse order.
Drifting out a one-way pin releases the trigger group. The guard is of a composite material with metal working parts. The cross-bolt-style, trigger-block safety is located in the guard immediately behind the trigger. Of real interest is that the trigger of the test gun was amazingly crisp, breaking cleanly at an average of 5 lbs., 3 ozs., as measured with a Lyman Digital Trigger Pull Gauge, with absolutely no preliminary take-up.
Capable of chambering 2 3/4″, 3″ and 3 1/2″ shells (r.), the MC312 comes with a set of five choke tubes and a case that includes a wrench (l.) within which to store them.
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The polymer stock and fore-end have molded checkering, and that on the fore-end is sufficiently coarse to enable a good grip—less so on the semi-pistol-grip stock. Also molded into the buttstock is a sling swivel that mates with another on the magazine cap for hands-free carrying. The ventilated rib mounts a luminescent bar-style front sight. Our test sample was the black model, however, a camouflage version is also offered by EAA.
We took the MC312 to the range and first shot it at the 16-yd. fitting plate. We found this gun shot about 3″ high and 3″ to the left, indicating a correction of 3/16ths more cast off and perhaps an 1/8″ more drop. This gun does not include stock-adjusting shims, but add-on stock pads can be used to change the point of impact. We then shot patterns using Rio 1¼-oz. No. 6 lead game loads, a popular pheasant and rabbit shell. The MC312 comes with five choke tubes marked with both names and stars that also match notches at the muzzle for quick recognition. We measured their constrictions based on the cylinder bore of 0.724″ with a digital bore micrometer: cylinder, 0.004″; improved cylinder, 0.011″; modified, 0.022″; improved modified, 0.031″; and full, 0.038″—all very close to standard specifications.
For pattern testing we used the modified tube, as it would best match hunting conditions. The patterns were quite uniform, with center density. One could expect good results hunting with this combination. We also shot some clay targets, and compensating slightly for the higher pattern placement, scored very well. Although this is a 3½”-chambered semi-automatic, it bears mention that it functioned very well shooting clays with 2¾”, 7/8-oz. No. 8 Rio light target loads.
We did notice a good bit of recoil with the heavier loads due to the light weight of this aluminum-receiver gun, and the solid rubber recoil pad didn’t do a great deal to soften the recoil. One might consider adding a pre-fit high-performance pad, especially if one is bold enough to shoot 3½” magnums.
For the low MSRP of $399 the EAA MC312 would be a good gun to take into rough elements or to keep in the truck’s tool box just in case you spot a pheasant in a brushy corner or geese coming into the field.