thedenverpost--2020-11-06--Biden eases ahead in Georgia vote count as Trump attacks election process

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden narrowly overtook President Donald Trump in the vote count in Georgia early Friday and was steadily gaining ground in Pennsylvania , with the presidency hinging on the outcome of tight contests in key battleground states .
Neither candidate has reached the 270 Electoral College votes needed to win the White House , though Biden has the advantage after eclipsing Trump in Wisconsin and Michigan , two crucial Midwestern battleground states .
That left both campaigns increasingly focused on developments in Pennsylvania and Georgia , where Biden had an advantage of more than 900 votes on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more days for the vote count to conclude in some states , allowing a clear winner to emerge .
With millions of ballots yet to be tabulated , Biden has already received more than 73 million votes nationally , the most in history As Americans entered the third full day after the election without knowing who won the race , anxiety about the outcome was building .
With his pathway to reelection appearing to narrow , Trump was testing how far he could go in using the trappings of presidential power to undermine @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , he advanced unsupported accusations of voter fraud to falsely argue that his rival was trying to seize power in an extraordinary effort by a sitting American president to sow doubt about the democratic process .
“ This is a case when they are trying to steal an election , they are trying to rig an election , ” Trump said from the podium of the White House briefing room .
Biden spent Thursday trying to ease tensions and project a more traditional image of presidential leadership .
After participating in a coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballot must be counted.
” “ I ask everyone to stay calm .
The process is working , ” Biden said .
“ It is the will of the voters .
No one , not anyone else who chooses the president of the United States of America.
” Trump showed no sign of giving up and was was back on Twitter around 2:30 a.m. Friday , insisting the “ U.S .
Supreme Court should decide !
” Trump ’ s erroneous claims about the integrity of the election challenged Republicans now faced with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a president who , though his grip on his office grew tenuous , commanded sky-high approval ratings from rank-and-file members of the GOP .
That was especially true for those who are eyeing presidential runs of their own in 2024 .
Maryland GOP Gov .
Larry Hogan , a potential presidential hopeful who has often criticized Trump , said unequivocally : “ There is no defense for the President ’ s comments tonight undermining our Democratic process .
America is counting the votes , and we must respect the results as we always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rumored to be considering a White House run of their own in four years aligned themselves with the incumbent , including Sen. Josh Hawley , R-Mo.
, who tweeted support for Trump ’ s claims , writing that “ If last 24 hours have made anything clear , it ’ s that we need new election integrity laws NOW.
” Trump ’ s campaign engaged in a flurry of legal activity to try to improve the Republican president ’ s chances , saying it would seek a recount in Wisconsin and filing lawsuits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits there on Thursday , when Trump still held a small edge in Georgia — though Biden was gaining on him as votes continued to be counted .
The same was true in Pennsylvania , where Trump ’ s lead had slipped to about 18,000 votes — and the race is destined to get tighter .
One reason is that elections officials were not allowed to process mail-in ballots until Election Day under state law .
It ’ s a form of voting that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favor after Trump spent months claiming without proof that voting by mail would lead to widespread voter fraud .
Mail ballots from across the state were overwhelmingly breaking in Biden ’ s direction .
A final vote total may not be clear for days because the use of mail-in ballots , which take more time to process , has surged as a result of the coronavirus pandemic .
The Trump campaign said it was confident the president would ultimately pull out a victory in Arizona , where votes were also still being counted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s most populous area .
The AP has declared Biden the winner in Arizona and said Thursday that it was monitoring the vote count as it proceeded .
“ The Associated Press continues to watch and analyze vote count results from Arizona as they come in , ” said Sally Buzbee , AP ’ s executive editor .
“ We will follow the facts in all cases.
” Trump ’ s campaign was lodging legal challenges in several states , though he faced long odds .
He would have to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to stop vote counts , since more than one state was undeclared .
Some of the Trump team ’ s lawsuits only demand better access for campaign observers to locations where ballots are being processed and counted .
A judge in Georgia dismissed the campaign ’ s suit there less than 12 hours after it was filed .
And a Michigan judge dismissed a Trump lawsuit over whether enough GOP challengers had access to handling of absentee ballots .
Biden attorney Bob Bauer said the suits were legally “ meritless.
” Their only @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create an opportunity for them to message falsely about what ’ s taking place in the electoral process.
” Weissert reported from Wilmington , Delaware .
Associated Press writers Jill Colvin , Colleen Long and Alexandra Jaffe in Washington contributed to this report .

Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Will Weissert

WASHINGTON — Democrat Joe Biden was on the cusp of winning the presidency on Friday as he opened up narrow leads over President Donald Trump in the critical battlegrounds of Georgia and Pennsylvania.
Those put Biden in a stronger position to capture the 270 Electoral College votes needed to take the White House. The winner will lead a country facing a historic set of challenges, including a surging pandemic and deep political polarization.
The focus on Pennsylvania, where Biden led Trump by more than 9,000 votes, and Georgia, where Biden led by more than 1,500, came as Americans entered a third full day after the election without knowing who will lead them for the next four years. The prolonged process added to the anxiety of a nation whose racial and cultural divides were inflamed during the heated campaign.
Biden was at his home in Wilmington, Delaware, as the vote count continued and aides said he would address the nation in primetime. Trump remained in the White House residence as more results trickled in, expanding Biden’s lead in must-win Pennsylvania. In the West Wing, televisions remained tuned to the news amid trappings of normalcy, as reporters lined up for coronavirus tests and outdoor crews worked on the North Lawn on a mild, muggy fall day.
Trump’s campaign, meanwhile, was quiet — a dramatic difference from the day before, when it held a morning conference call projecting confidence and held a flurry of hastily arranged press conferences announcing litigation in key states.
With his pathway to reelection appearing to greatly narrow, Trump was testing how far he could go in using the trappings of presidential power to undermine confidence in the vote.
On Thursday, he advanced unsupported accusations of voter fraud to falsely argue that his rival was trying to seize power in an extraordinary effort by a sitting American president to sow doubt about the democratic process.
“This is a case when they are trying to steal an election, they are trying to rig an election,” Trump said from the podium of the White House briefing room.
The president pledged on Friday, in a statement, to pursue challenges “through every aspect of the law” but also suggested that his fight was “no longer about any single election.” Biden spent Thursday trying to ease tensions and project a more traditional image of presidential leadership. After participating in a coronavirus briefing, he declared that “each ballot must be counted.”
“I ask everyone to stay calm. The process is working,” Biden said. “It is the will of the voters. No one, not anyone else who chooses the president of the United States of America.”
Trump showed no sign of giving up and was was back on Twitter around 2:30 a.m. Friday, insisting the “U.S. Supreme Court should decide!”
Trump’s erroneous claims about the integrity of the election challenged Republicans now faced with the choice of whether to break with a president who, though his grip on his office grew tenuous, commanded sky-high approval ratings from rank-and-file members of the GOP. That was especially true for those who are eyeing presidential runs of their own in 2024.
Maryland GOP Gov. Larry Hogan, a potential presidential hopeful who has often criticized Trump, said unequivocally: “There is no defense for the President’s comments tonight undermining our Democratic process. America is counting the votes, and we must respect the results as we always have before.”
But others who are rumored to be considering a White House run of their own in four years aligned themselves with the incumbent, including Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., who tweeted support for Trump’s claims, writing that “If last 24 hours have made anything clear, it’s that we need new election integrity laws NOW.”
Trump’s campaign engaged in a flurry of legal activity to try to improve the Republican president’s chances, saying it would seek a recount in Wisconsin and file lawsuits in Pennsylvania, Michigan and Georgia.
Judges in Georgia and Michigan quickly dismissed Trump campaign lawsuits there on Thursday.
In Pennsylvania, officials were not allowed to process mail-in ballots until Election Day under state law. It’s a form of voting that has skewed heavily in Biden’s favor after Trump spent months claiming without proof that voting by mail would lead to widespread voter fraud.
Mail ballots from across the state were overwhelmingly breaking in Biden’s direction. A final vote total may not be clear for days because the use of mail-in ballots, which take more time to process, has surged as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.
The Trump campaign said it was confident the president would ultimately pull out a victory in Arizona, where votes were also still being counted, including in Maricopa County, the state’s most populous area. The AP has declared Biden the winner in Arizona and said Thursday that it was monitoring the vote count as it proceeded.
“The Associated Press continues to watch and analyze vote count results from Arizona as they come in,” said Sally Buzbee, AP’s executive editor. “We will follow the facts in all cases.”
Trump’s campaign was lodging legal challenges in several states, though he faced long odds. He would have to win multiple suits in multiple states in order to stop vote counts, since more than one state was undeclared.
Some of the Trump team’s lawsuits only demand better access for campaign observers to locations where ballots are being processed and counted. A judge in Georgia dismissed the campaign’s suit there less than 12 hours after it was filed. And a Michigan judge dismissed a Trump lawsuit over whether enough GOP challengers had access to handling of absentee ballots
Biden attorney Bob Bauer said the suits were legally “meritless.” Their only purpose, he said “is to create an opportunity for them to message falsely about what’s taking place in the electoral process.”
Weissert reported from Wilmington, Delaware. Associated Press writers Colleen Long and Alexandra Jaffe in Washington contributed to this report.


thedenverpost--2020-11-06--Border War: Colorado State beats Wyoming, 34-24, to snap skid in rivalry games

FORT COLLINS — The long wait is finally over .
The Bronze Boot belongs to Colorado State .
CSU defeated Wyoming , 34-24 , on Thursday night at Canvas Stadium for their first Border War victory since 2015 .
Rams players rushed to the visiting sideline postgame to take back the iconic rivalry trophy .
Their outpouring of emotion punctuated a signature victory for CSU head coach Steve Addazio in just his second game leading the program .
“ The boot belongs in Fort Collins , ” CSU tight end Trey McBride said .
“ Going out there and getting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it , loving on it — it ’ s just exciting to have it back.
” Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams , on his second throw of the night , was intercepted by CSU defensive back Marshaun Cameron — who ran it back 30 yards for a touchdown .
On the Cowboys ’ next possession , facing third-and-long , Cameron strip-sacked Williams and the football was recovered by defensive tackle Manny Jones .
The Rams ’ offense capitalized immediately with a 29-yard catch-and-run to the end zone from McBride .
CSU , after a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after the first quarter .
“ We had talked about creating turnovers all week , ” Cameron said .
“ The first thing in my mind was to get the ball back .
I saw the opportunity and I took it.
” The Rams made a change at starting quarterback on Thursday with senior Patrick O ’ Brien getting the nod over first-year graduate transfer Todd Centeio , who started in the Rams ’ previous loss at Fresno State .
O ’ Brien , a former Nebraska transfer , touts the reputation for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Cowboys .
O ’ Brien completed 18-of-26 passes for 255 yards , two touchdowns and zero interceptions .
“ Patrick competed really hard and did a good job , ” Addazio said .
“ He was able to manage the game very well and had some big throws .
He had good poise.
” CSU ’ s air attack also greatly benefited from the return of wide receiver Dante Wright , a freshman All-American last season , who missed the Fresno State loss due to quarantine protocol .
On Thursday , Wright @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Dante ’ s vertical speed was a huge factor in the game , ” Addazio said .
CSU ’ s lead grew to 17-0 in the second quarter with a chip-shot field goal from kicker Robert Liss .
Suddenly , Wyoming ’ s offense woke up from its slumber with consecutive drives capped by rushing touchdowns .
The Rams fired back when O ’ Brien snuck into the end zone midway through the second quarter to maintain a two-possession advantage at halftime , 24-14 .
CSU ’ s defense bent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ third quarter as Wyoming reached the Rams ’ 5-yard line following a 6-minute drive .
Yet the Cowboys were stuffed on third down and settled for a field goal .
Then CSU ’ s offense did its part to widen the gap .
O ’ Brien threw a 38-yard strike to McBride over the middle — a second touchdown for the senior tight end — to take a 31-17 lead .
Wyoming added a touchdown midway through in the fourth quarter on a Williams rushing score , but it was too little , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several big throws down the stretch to drain the clock and Liss connected on a 48-yard field goal to secure a Rams ’ victory .
“ It ’ s the best energy I ’ ve felt since I ’ ve been here , ” O ’ Brien said of the postgame locker room celebration .
“ The boot has been gone from Fort Collins for a long time .
It ’ s really special for me.
” CSU ’ s reputation for stumbling in rivalry games , a significant reason for coach Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been temporarily alleviated under Addazio .
The Rams snapped their combined 12-game losing streak against CU , Air Force and Wyoming .
“ We beat our rival and we beat them with physicality , ” Addazio said .
“ Our team showed a tremendous amount of energy , toughness and courage .
… We ’ re still a new program .
We ’ re still developing .
I ’ d like to think that we ’ ll continue to improve.
” On Thursday , the stands were empty at Canvas Stadium to comply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coronavirus pandemic .
In 2018 , the Border War drew 32,125 in attendance to Fort Collins .
CSU ( 1-1 ) travels to face Boise State next Thursday .
Wyoming ( 1-2 ) hosts Air Force on Nov. 14 .

FORT COLLINS — The long wait is finally over. The Bronze Boot belongs to Colorado State.
CSU defeated Wyoming, 34-24, on Thursday night at Canvas Stadium for their first Border War victory since 2015. Rams players rushed to the visiting sideline postgame to take back the iconic rivalry trophy. Their outpouring of emotion punctuated a signature victory for CSU head coach Steve Addazio in just his second game leading the program.
“The boot belongs in Fort Collins,” CSU tight end Trey McBride said. “Going out there and getting that boot — holding it, kissing it, loving on it — it’s just exciting to have it back.”
The Rams’ dominant first-quarter defense laid the groundwork.
Wyoming quarterback Levi Williams, on his second throw of the night, was intercepted by CSU defensive back Marshaun Cameron — who ran it back 30 yards for a touchdown. On the Cowboys’ next possession, facing third-and-long, Cameron strip-sacked Williams and the football was recovered by defensive tackle Manny Jones. The Rams’ offense capitalized immediately with a 29-yard catch-and-run to the end zone from McBride.
CSU, after a long missed field goal, led 14-0 after the first quarter.
“We had talked about creating turnovers all week,” Cameron said. “The first thing in my mind was to get the ball back. I saw the opportunity and I took it.”
The Rams made a change at starting quarterback on Thursday with senior Patrick O’Brien getting the nod over first-year graduate transfer Todd Centeio, who started in the Rams’ previous loss at Fresno State. O’Brien, a former Nebraska transfer, touts the reputation for a big arm.
He delivered against the Cowboys. O’Brien completed 18-of-26 passes for 255 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions.
“Patrick competed really hard and did a good job,” Addazio said. “He was able to manage the game very well and had some big throws. He had good poise.”
CSU’s air attack also greatly benefited from the return of wide receiver Dante Wright, a freshman All-American last season, who missed the Fresno State loss due to quarantine protocol. On Thursday, Wright hauled in 10 receptions for 146 yards.
“Dante’s vertical speed was a huge factor in the game,” Addazio said.
CSU’s lead grew to 17-0 in the second quarter with a chip-shot field goal from kicker Robert Liss.
Suddenly, Wyoming’s offense woke up from its slumber with consecutive drives capped by rushing touchdowns. The Rams fired back when O’Brien snuck into the end zone midway through the second quarter to maintain a two-possession advantage at halftime, 24-14.
CSU’s defense bent, but didn’t break in the third quarter as Wyoming reached the Rams’ 5-yard line following a 6-minute drive. Yet the Cowboys were stuffed on third down and settled for a field goal. Then CSU’s offense did its part to widen the gap.
O’Brien threw a 38-yard strike to McBride over the middle — a second touchdown for the senior tight end — to take a 31-17 lead. Wyoming added a touchdown midway through in the fourth quarter on a Williams rushing score, but it was too little, too late. O’Brien made several big throws down the stretch to drain the clock and Liss connected on a 48-yard field goal to secure a Rams’ victory.
“It’s the best energy I’ve felt since I’ve been here,” O’Brien said of the postgame locker room celebration. “The boot has been gone from Fort Collins for a long time. It’s really special for me.”
CSU’s reputation for stumbling in rivalry games, a significant reason for coach Mike Bobo’s 2019 dismissal, has been temporarily alleviated under Addazio. The Rams snapped their combined 12-game losing streak against CU, Air Force and Wyoming.
“We beat our rival and we beat them with physicality,” Addazio said. “Our team showed a tremendous amount of energy, toughness and courage. … We’re still a new program. We’re still developing. I’d like to think that we’ll continue to improve.”
On Thursday, the stands were empty at Canvas Stadium to comply with Larimer County health guidelines amid the coronavirus pandemic. In 2018, the Border War drew 32,125 in attendance to Fort Collins.
CSU (1-1) travels to face Boise State next Thursday. Wyoming (1-2) hosts Air Force on Nov. 14.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--Hang glider crashes west of Golden shutting down U.S. 6 in Clear Creek Canyon

A hang glider crashed into a mountain side in Clear Creek Canyon on Friday afternoon and U.S. Highway 6 , @ @ @ @ @ , was shut down as first responders worked on a rescue .
A man , @ @ @ @ @ multiple leg injuries in the crash , according to Golden Fire Rescue .
His injuries @ @ @ @ @ life threatening .
Crews with Golden , West Metro Fire Alpine Rescue and Flight 4 @ @ @ @ @ safely bring the injured man down off the mountain and onto the roadway , so @ @ @ @ @ a local hospital .
It ’ s unclear how long the rescue will take and @ @ @ @ @ be closed .
Nearby Lookout Mountain is a popular starting place for hang gliding flights @

A hang glider crashed into a mountain side in Clear Creek Canyon on Friday afternoon and U.S. 6, from Golden to Colorado 119 was shut down as first responders worked on a rescue.
West Metro Fire and Alpine Rescue Team assisting. Golden Fire is media contact. https://t.co/86XUcOyjKK pic.twitter.com/NM0Er0tgAb — CSP Golden (@csp_golden) November 7, 2020
A man, in his 30s, suffered multiple leg injuries in the crash, according to Golden Fire Rescue. His injuries do not appear to be life threatening.
Crews with Golden, West Metro Fire Alpine Rescue and Flight 4 Life Colorado are working to safely bring the injured man down off the mountain and onto the roadway, so he can be taken to a local hospital.
It’s unclear how long the rescue will take and how long U.S. 6 will be closed. Nearby Lookout Mountain is a popular starting place for hang gliding flights.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--Colorado tree begins journey to Washington, D.C., to grace the Capitol for Christmas

A Colorado Christmas tree that will grace the nation ’ s Capitol this holiday season has been cut and readied to visit several communities before its journey to Washington , D.C .
The 55-foot-tall and 25-foot-wide Engelman Spruce , from the Grand Mesa , Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests , was cut down on Thursday and loaded onto a semitrailer , according to U.S. Forest Service officials .
The massive tree is being trucked by a semitrailer with a custom paint job illustrating the U.S. Capitol , a lit Christmas tree and snow-covered mountains .
Each year a new tree @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s 155 National Forest to be displayed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building for the holiday season .
The 2019 tree was from the Carson National Forest in neighboring northern New Mexico .
“ The project is made possible with support from partners including the nonprofit Choose Outdoors and Colorado Tourism along with cash and in-kind contributions from companies of all sizes , as well as volunteers , ” according to the forest service .
Cranes were used to ease the tree onto a trailer and it will visit 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in North Carolina , as it makes the roughly 2,000-mile trip east starting on Nov. 10 , according to the forest service .
Stops in Colorado kick off Tuesday in Norwood and Montrose , with a stop in Denver on Saturday , Nov. 14 .
A stop in Asheville , N.C. , is scheduled on Nov. 17 .
For a complete list see the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree page on Facebook .
At the stops well-wishers and fans will have a chance to take photographs , sign banners on the sides of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 50-year Capitol Christmas tree tradition .
Festivities are free and open to the public .

A Colorado Christmas tree that will grace the nation’s Capitol this holiday season has been cut and readied to visit several communities before its journey to Washington, D.C.
The 55-foot-tall and 25-foot-wide Engelman Spruce, from the Grand Mesa, Uncompahgre and Gunnison National Forests, was cut down on Thursday and loaded onto a semitrailer, according to U.S. Forest Service officials.
The massive tree is being trucked by a semitrailer with a custom paint job illustrating the U.S. Capitol, a lit Christmas tree and snow-covered mountains.
Each year a new tree is selected from among the country’s 155 National Forest to be displayed on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol building for the holiday season. The 2019 tree was from the Carson National Forest in neighboring northern New Mexico.
“The project is made possible with support from partners including the nonprofit Choose Outdoors and Colorado Tourism along with cash and in-kind contributions from companies of all sizes, as well as volunteers,” according to the forest service.
Cranes were used to ease the tree onto a trailer and it will visit 10 communities, nine in Colorado and one in North Carolina, as it makes the roughly 2,000-mile trip east starting on Nov. 10, according to the forest service.
Stops in Colorado kick off Tuesday in Norwood and Montrose, with a stop in Denver on Saturday, Nov. 14. A stop in Asheville, N.C., is scheduled on Nov. 17. For a complete list see the U.S. Capitol Christmas Tree page on Facebook.
At the stops well-wishers and fans will have a chance to take photographs, sign banners on the sides of the truck, and learn more about the 50-year Capitol Christmas tree tradition. Festivities are free and open to the public.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--Traffic collision in SE Denver injures bicyclist Friday afternoon

A bicyclist suffered serious injures Friday afternoon in a southeast Denver traffic collision with a vehicle , police said .
@ @ @ @ @ the area of East Evans Avenue and South Pontiac Way , police said in a @ @ @ @ @ cyclist was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are not life threatening .
@ @ @ @ @ the scene .
An investigation is ongoing .

A bicyclist suffered serious injures Friday afternoon in a southeast Denver traffic collision with a vehicle, police said.
#TRAFFIC: #DPD is investigating a bike/vehicle crash with serious injuries in the area of Evans & Pontiac. One person transported to an area hospital. #Denver pic.twitter.com/5GLxMVngXB — Denver Police Dept. (@DenverPolice) November 6, 2020
The injury crash happened in the area of East Evans Avenue and South Pontiac Way, police said in a 3:51 p.m. Tweet. The cyclist was taken to a local hospital with injuries that are not life threatening.
The driver involved remained on the scene. An investigation is ongoing.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--Coloradans in Congress respond to Trump’s unfounded election claims

Democrats in Colorado ’ s congressional delegation criticized a speech by President Donald Trump in which he claimed , without evidence , that the Nov. 3 election was rigged and stolen from him , calling the president ’ s words reckless and absurd .
“ Such dangerous rhetoric undermines the fundamental institutions that have governed our republic since its founding , and must be rejected , ” said Rep. Joe Neguse , a Lafayette Democrat .
Two Republicans in the delegation , meanwhile , did not directly echo or condemn the president ’ s remarks but suggested some votes may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote that complies with state election laws should count .
Illegal votes undermine the integrity of the election process and confidence in the electorate , ” said Rep. Doug Lamborn , R-Colorado Springs .
“ Congressman Buck believes that all legal votes should be counted and that the process should be fully transparent , ” said a spokeswoman for the Windsor Republican , who also chairs the Colorado Republican Party .
“ It is important that we protect the integrity of our free and fair elections.
” On Thursday evening , Trump spoke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , casting himself as the victim of a vast conspiracy to corruptly remove him from office .
Despite offering no evidence of illegal votes , he claimed to have won the election “ if you count the legal votes.
” The election remains too close to call at this time .
On Friday , The Denver Post asked the offices of all nine members of Congress from Colorado whether they agree with the president ’ s allegations .
Seven of the nine responded , the exceptions being Sen. Cory Gardner , R-Yuma , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican .
Both lost elections this year .
“ Who could possibly be surprised by that press conference ?
I mean , honestly , ” said Rep. Jason Crow , an Aurora Democrat and former prosecutor in the impeachment trial of Trump last winter .
“ After four years of the president doing things like this , this is not surprising .
It ’ s terrible , to be sure.
” “ He has shown repeatedly a willingness to use the power of the presidency , taxpayer money , and the bully pulpit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personal , political self-interest , and I think he ’ ll continue to do that , ” Crow said .
Sen. Michael Bennet , a Denver Democrat , called the president ’ s remarks “ absurd and dangerous , ” adding that they will “ fuel conspiracy theories and sow division ” rather than unite the nation .
Rep. Ed Perlmutter , an Arvada Democrat , called them an attempt to “ undermine the will of American voters.
” Rep. Diana DeGette , another Denver Democrat , said the president ’ s words @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are un-American .
And they should be condemned by every single leader in this country , regardless of party .
”

Democrats in Colorado’s congressional delegation criticized a speech by President Donald Trump in which he claimed, without evidence, that the Nov. 3 election was rigged and stolen from him, calling the president’s words reckless and absurd.
“Such dangerous rhetoric undermines the fundamental institutions that have governed our republic since its founding, and must be rejected,” said Rep. Joe Neguse, a Lafayette Democrat.
Two Republicans in the delegation, meanwhile, did not directly echo or condemn the president’s remarks but suggested some votes may have been cast illegally.
“Every vote that complies with state election laws should count. Illegal votes undermine the integrity of the election process and confidence in the electorate,” said Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colorado Springs.
“Congressman Buck believes that all legal votes should be counted and that the process should be fully transparent,” said a spokeswoman for the Windsor Republican, who also chairs the Colorado Republican Party. “It is important that we protect the integrity of our free and fair elections.”
On Thursday evening, Trump spoke for 17 minutes from the White House, casting himself as the victim of a vast conspiracy to corruptly remove him from office. Despite offering no evidence of illegal votes, he claimed to have won the election “if you count the legal votes.” The election remains too close to call at this time.
On Friday, The Denver Post asked the offices of all nine members of Congress from Colorado whether they agree with the president’s allegations. Seven of the nine responded, the exceptions being Sen. Cory Gardner, R-Yuma, and Rep. Scott Tipton, a Cortez Republican. Both lost elections this year.
“Who could possibly be surprised by that press conference? I mean, honestly,” said Rep. Jason Crow, an Aurora Democrat and former prosecutor in the impeachment trial of Trump last winter. “After four years of the president doing things like this, this is not surprising. It’s terrible, to be sure.”
“He has shown repeatedly a willingness to use the power of the presidency, taxpayer money, and the bully pulpit to undermine our democracy for his own personal, political self-interest, and I think he’ll continue to do that,” Crow said.
Sen. Michael Bennet, a Denver Democrat, called the president’s remarks “absurd and dangerous,” adding that they will “fuel conspiracy theories and sow division” rather than unite the nation. Rep. Ed Perlmutter, an Arvada Democrat, called them an attempt to “undermine the will of American voters.”
Rep. Diana DeGette, another Denver Democrat, said the president’s words are “not only un-presidential, they are un-American. And they should be condemned by every single leader in this country, regardless of party.”


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--CU Buffs vs. UCLA scouting report: Who has the edge, predictions and 3 things to watch

Who has the edge ?
UCLA will feature Demetric Felton , a converted wide receiver , as its top running back in 2020 .
He earned midseason All-American honors a year ago with a school-record four scoring plays of at least 75 yards .
CU must prevent chunk yardage .
Good thing the Buffs bring back DL Mustafa Johnson and LB Nate Landman — both preseason first-team all-conference selections .
This matchup appears to be strength-on-strength .
Edge : Even Dorian Thompson-Robinson has started 18 of the Bruins ’ last 24 games .
His dual-threat capabilities are well documented with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ touchdowns in 2019 .
The problem ?
UCLA has won only five games with Thompson-Robinson as the starter over the previous two seasons .
He is mistake-prone and CU needs to capitalize on that .
But there is no replacing the value of experience .
Edge : Bruins CU ’ s ground game took a significant blow with the indefinite injury absence of Alex Fontenot , the Buffs ’ top rusher from last season ( 874 yards and 5 touchdowns ) .
CU will turn to running back Jarek Broussard , a redshirt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as the starter Saturday .
The Buffs also have a stable of other rushers they feel comfortable rotating .
UCLA has found little success stopping the run under third-year head coach Chip Kelly .
Edge : Even Senior Sam Noyer makes his first career start at quarterback for CU on Saturday .
The former four-star QB recruit switched to safety under Mel Tucker , considered the transfer portal , returned to Boulder and won the starting quarterback job .
Noyer has the size ( 6-4 , 220 ) and tools that figure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pac-12 offense .
But a learning curve is expected .
Edge : Bruins CU ’ s James Stefanou has proven to be among college football ’ s top placekickers when healthy .
But he ’ s missed several games in each of the last two seasons with a hip issue .
The Buffs will be breaking in a new punter in Josh Watts , another Australian-trained specialist .
UCLA will also be featuring a new punter and kicker .
Edge : Buffs After testing the NFL draft waters last spring , receiver K.D @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for his senior season with an eye at improving his stock .
With Laviska Shenault Jr. now gone , there should be plenty of opportunities for the former four-star recruit out of DeSoto , Texas , starting with a shaky Bruins defense in Week 1 .
Things didn ’ t end well for first-year CU head coach Karl Dorrell at UCLA , with the former Bruins boss getting shown the door after his fifth season despite posting a 35-27 record in Westwood .
As much as the UCLA alum might like to downplay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sweet to get win No .
1 in Boulder against UCLA .
Thanks to COVID , the Buffs have already seen two 2020 openers canceled this season , starting with the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Fort Collins ( Sept. 5 ) , then followed by a revised opener against Oregon ( Sept. 26 ) .
Barring disaster , game day is finally here , and it will be the latest CU football opener in 102 years , when CU played Northern Colorado on Nov. 16 , 1918 , amid the Spanish flu pandemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t made the UCLA game personal , that he hasn ’ t underlined it in red .
His past players know better .
Deep down , his current players do , too .
Dorian Thompson-Robinson is a handful , but the Bruins are also breaking in a new kicker .
On the road .
At altitude .
A new quarterback ( Sam Noyer ) , a new head coach ( Dorrell ) and only a few weeks of practice to get all the kinks worked out ?
Sure doesn ’ t sound like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a three-year starter ( Dorian Thompson-Robinson ) taking snaps on the other sideline .
The indefinite injury loss of running back Alex Fontenot and a one-game suspension for wide receiver La ’ Vontae Shenault is poorly timed with CU breaking in a new quarterback in a new system .
Expect a slog-fest from both teams as players adjust to game conditions .

Who has the edge?
When the Bruins run
UCLA will feature Demetric Felton, a converted wide receiver, as its top running back in 2020. He earned midseason All-American honors a year ago with a school-record four scoring plays of at least 75 yards. CU must prevent chunk yardage. Good thing the Buffs bring back DL Mustafa Johnson and LB Nate Landman — both preseason first-team all-conference selections. This matchup appears to be strength-on-strength. Edge: Even
When the Bruins pass
Dorian Thompson-Robinson has started 18 of the Bruins’ last 24 games. His dual-threat capabilities are well documented with 4,000-plus career passing yards and four rushing touchdowns in 2019. The problem? UCLA has won only five games with Thompson-Robinson as the starter over the previous two seasons. He is mistake-prone and CU needs to capitalize on that. But there is no replacing the value of experience. Edge: Bruins
When the Buffs run
CU’s ground game took a significant blow with the indefinite injury absence of Alex Fontenot, the Buffs’ top rusher from last season (874 yards and 5 touchdowns). CU will turn to running back Jarek Broussard, a redshirt sophomore who missed all of last year, as the starter Saturday. The Buffs also have a stable of other rushers they feel comfortable rotating. UCLA has found little success stopping the run under third-year head coach Chip Kelly. Edge: Even
When the Buffs pass
Senior Sam Noyer makes his first career start at quarterback for CU on Saturday. The former four-star QB recruit switched to safety under Mel Tucker, considered the transfer portal, returned to Boulder and won the starting quarterback job. Noyer has the size (6-4, 220) and tools that figure to add up to success in a Pac-12 offense. But a learning curve is expected. Edge: Bruins
Special teams
CU’s James Stefanou has proven to be among college football’s top placekickers when healthy. But he’s missed several games in each of the last two seasons with a hip issue. The Buffs will be breaking in a new punter in Josh Watts, another Australian-trained specialist. UCLA will also be featuring a new punter and kicker. Edge: Buffs
— Kyle Fredrickson
Three things to watch
1. Nixon’s time
After testing the NFL draft waters last spring, receiver K.D. Nixon opted to return to Boulder for his senior season with an eye at improving his stock. With Laviska Shenault Jr. now gone, there should be plenty of opportunities for the former four-star recruit out of DeSoto, Texas, starting with a shaky Bruins defense in Week 1.
2. Revenge of Dorrell?
Things didn’t end well for first-year CU head coach Karl Dorrell at UCLA, with the former Bruins boss getting shown the door after his fifth season despite posting a 35-27 record in Westwood. As much as the UCLA alum might like to downplay the connection, it sure would be sweet to get win No. 1 in Boulder against UCLA.
3. It’s actually happening
Thanks to COVID, the Buffs have already seen two 2020 openers canceled this season, starting with the Rocky Mountain Showdown in Fort Collins (Sept. 5), then followed by a revised opener against Oregon (Sept. 26). Barring disaster, game day is finally here, and it will be the latest CU football opener in 102 years, when CU played Northern Colorado on Nov. 16, 1918, amid the Spanish flu pandemic.
— Matt Schubert
Post predictions
Sean Keeler, columnist: Buffs 24, UCLA 22
Karl Dorrell says he hasn’t made the UCLA game personal, that he hasn’t underlined it in red. His past players know better. Deep down, his current players do, too. Dorian Thompson-Robinson is a handful, but the Bruins are also breaking in a new kicker. On the road. At altitude.
Matt Schubert, deputy sports editor: UCLA 27, Buffs 17
A new quarterback (Sam Noyer), a new head coach (Dorrell) and only a few weeks of practice to get all the kinks worked out? Sure doesn’t sound like a recipe for success, especially with a three-year starter (Dorian Thompson-Robinson) taking snaps on the other sideline.
Kyle Fredrickson, beat writer: UCLA 13, Buffs 10
The indefinite injury loss of running back Alex Fontenot and a one-game suspension for wide receiver La’Vontae Shenault is poorly timed with CU breaking in a new quarterback in a new system. Expect a slog-fest from both teams as players adjust to game conditions.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--Red Sox bring back Alex Cora, rehiring manager from 2018 title

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are bringing back Alex Cora , rehiring the manager that led them to the 2018 World Series title less than a year after the team let him go because of his role in the Houston Astros ’ cheating scandal .
“ I am grateful for the opportunity to manage once again and return to the game I have loved my entire life , ” Cora said in a statement Friday .
“ Boston is where I have always wanted to be and I could not be more excited to help the Red Sox achieve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Boston announced the decision 10 days after Cora finished a one-season suspension for his role in the Astros sign-stealing scheme during their 2017 championship run .
Cora was Houston ’ s bench coach when he joined the Red Sox in November 2017 , and he led Boston to the 2018 title after a franchise-record 108 regular-season wins .
The Red Sox , who finished third in 2019 , let Cora go in January after Commissioner Rob Manfred identified him as as the ringleader in the Astros ’ scheme .
“ This past @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reflect and evaluate many things , and I recognize how fortunate I am to lead this team once again , ” Cora said .
“ Not being a part of the game of baseball , and the pain of bringing negative attention to my family and this organization was extremely difficult .
I am sorry for the harm my past actions have caused and will work hard to make this organization and its fans proud.
” An infielder on Boston ’ s 2007 champions , Cora was mentioned 11 times in Manfred ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fallout from the Astros investigation also cost Houston manager AJ Hinch and newly hired New York Mets manager Carlos Beltrán their jobs ; Hinch was hired as Detroit Tigers manager last week after completing his one-season suspension .
“ Alex knows that what he did was wrong , and he regrets it , ” Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom said .
“ He loves the Red Sox and the game of baseball , and because of that we believe he will make good on this second chance.
” Bloom , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not hire Cora the first time but was in charge when the team let Cora go last winter .
Ron Roenicke was promoted from bench coach to be Cora ’ s replacement , then was let go after the salary-shedding Red Sox stumbled to a last-place finish in the AL East .
“ Alex should be managing .
He did a really good job here , ” Roenicke , who was a bench coach on Cora ’ s staff , told reporters after he was fired .
“ I ’ m hoping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s here or its somewhere else , he should be managing.
” The Red Sox were was not allowed to speak to Cora until after the World Series , which ended .
The lack of activity was a sign they focused on Cora .
“ During his Red Sox career as a player and manager , Alex continually made us better , ” team president and CEO Sam Kennedy said .
“ He owns , and has learned from , his past mistakes , and with his incredible talent , he will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s fostered over time to make us better in the years to come.
” The team Cora returns to bears little resemblance to the one he last managed .
Bloom is running the baseball side now .
His other big move last offseason was to trade 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with David Price as part of an effort to get the Red Sox under the threshold for baseball ’ s luxury tax on high payrolls .
With Betts and Price gone , Chris Sale recovering from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from a COVID-19-related heart problem , the Red Sox went 24-36 .
But Cora also has hope for improvement in the 2021 season — if there is one .
Sale is expected to return in the first half .
J.D .
Martinez , an All-Star his first two years in Boston before struggling in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season , is also under contract for at least one more year .
And the Red Sox have plenty of salary flexibility gained in the deal that jettioned Betts and Price .

BOSTON — The Boston Red Sox are bringing back Alex Cora, rehiring the manager that led them to the 2018 World Series title less than a year after the team let him go because of his role in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal.
“I am grateful for the opportunity to manage once again and return to the game I have loved my entire life,” Cora said in a statement Friday. “Boston is where I have always wanted to be and I could not be more excited to help the Red Sox achieve our ultimate goal of winning in October.”
Boston announced the decision 10 days after Cora finished a one-season suspension for his role in the Astros sign-stealing scheme during their 2017 championship run. Cora was Houston’s bench coach when he joined the Red Sox in November 2017, and he led Boston to the 2018 title after a franchise-record 108 regular-season wins.
The Red Sox, who finished third in 2019, let Cora go in January after Commissioner Rob Manfred identified him as as the ringleader in the Astros’ scheme.
“This past year, I have had time to reflect and evaluate many things, and I recognize how fortunate I am to lead this team once again,” Cora said. “Not being a part of the game of baseball, and the pain of bringing negative attention to my family and this organization was extremely difficult. I am sorry for the harm my past actions have caused and will work hard to make this organization and its fans proud.”
An infielder on Boston’s 2007 champions, Cora was mentioned 11 times in Manfred’s decision on the Astros. The fallout from the Astros investigation also cost Houston manager AJ Hinch and newly hired New York Mets manager Carlos Beltrán their jobs; Hinch was hired as Detroit Tigers manager last week after completing his one-season suspension.
“Alex knows that what he did was wrong, and he regrets it,” Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom said. “He loves the Red Sox and the game of baseball, and because of that we believe he will make good on this second chance.”
Bloom, who joined the Red Sox last offseason, did not hire Cora the first time but was in charge when the team let Cora go last winter. Ron Roenicke was promoted from bench coach to be Cora’s replacement, then was let go after the salary-shedding Red Sox stumbled to a last-place finish in the AL East.
“Alex should be managing. He did a really good job here,” Roenicke, who was a bench coach on Cora’s staff, told reporters after he was fired. “I’m hoping he does this again. Whether it’s here or its somewhere else, he should be managing.”
The Red Sox were was not allowed to speak to Cora until after the World Series, which ended. The lack of activity was a sign they focused on Cora.
“During his Red Sox career as a player and manager, Alex continually made us better,” team president and CEO Sam Kennedy said. “He owns, and has learned from, his past mistakes, and with his incredible talent, he will build on the deep bonds he’s fostered over time to make us better in the years to come.”
The team Cora returns to bears little resemblance to the one he last managed.
Bloom is running the baseball side now. His other big move last offseason was to trade 2018 AL MVP Mookie Betts to the Los Angeles Dodgers along with David Price as part of an effort to get the Red Sox under the threshold for baseball’s luxury tax on high payrolls.
With Betts and Price gone, Chris Sale recovering from Tommy John surgery and Eduardo Rodriguez recovering from a COVID-19-related heart problem, the Red Sox went 24-36.
But Cora also has hope for improvement in the 2021 season — if there is one.
Sale is expected to return in the first half. J.D. Martinez, an All-Star his first two years in Boston before struggling in the pandemic-shortened 2020 season, is also under contract for at least one more year.
And the Red Sox have plenty of salary flexibility gained in the deal that jettioned Betts and Price.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--Dre’Mont Jones, DeMarcus Walker look to take advantage of extended opportunities on Broncos’ re-shuf

Dre’Mont Jones, DeMarcus Walker look to take advantage of extended opportunities on Broncos’ re-shuffled defensive line

With potentially all three Week 1 starters sidelined , the Broncos defensive line will look a lot different this Sunday .
Defensive end Jurrell Casey suffered a season-ending biceps injury in Week 3 , nose tackle Mike Purcell had a season-ending foot injury in Week 7 and coach Vic Fangio said Friday that end Shelby Harris , who ’ s been on the COVID/Restricted list since Wednesday , has “ below a 50/50 ” chance to be available in Atlanta .
That new-look line means extended opportunities for defensive ends Dre ’ Mont Jones and DeMarcus Walker , both of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returned in Week 7 off injured reserve .
Those players , highly acclaimed at the time of their drafting — Jones in the third round last year , Walker in the second round in 2017 — have an opportunity to take a career step forward as well as alleviate Denver ’ s depth concerns at the position .
“ I thought DeMarcus had a very good game last week in the snaps that he did get , ” Fangio said .
“ He made some good plays for us , and had a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad penalty called in the secondary .
We need him to build on that game and continue to get better and I think he can .
Same thing with Dre… He ’ s definitely improved each and every game .
You can see him getting his strength and his confidence back.
” Jones has played 140 snaps in four games , with nine tackles , three run “ stuffs ” , one sack and one quarterback knockdown .
Walker , meanwhile , has played 69 snaps in four games — but 48 in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a half quarterback pressure .
For Jones , the second half of 2020 sets up as a litmus test to prove to the Broncos he can be a starting , every-down defensive lineman .
He admits he still has “ a lot to improve on in run defense.
” “ It really just depends on me focusing up and watching the film some more , ” Jones said .
“ Just really concentrating on the little things in the run game .
I don ’ t feel the pressure of trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run ) .
I think I just have to go out there and play normal football that I ’ ve been playing , and just reminding myself that I can play.
” For Walker , it ’ s the final season of a four-year deal before he hits free agency .
But he ’ s not focused on that — he ’ s “ controlling what I can control.
” “ Everybody keeps looking at it as my contract year , and my need to perform , ” Walker said .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ @ @ water running down my back .
This is an opportunity right in front of me , and I ’ m ready for this weekend and I can ’ t wait.
” The turnover up front hasn ’ t seemed to negatively affect the pass rush .
Bradley Chubb has 5.5 sacks in the last four games , while no one in the NFL had more sacks through Weeks 6-8 than fellow outside linebacker Malik Reed ’ s five .
The Broncos rank tied for 7th with 20 sacks overall , but 18th in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ following a season-high 210-yard ground performance by Los Angeles last week .
Correspondingly , the turnover up front hasn ’ t caused the linebacking corps to lose faith .
“ I see what they do every day — the energy they bring , the intensity they bring , ” Chubb said .
“ We ’ ve got ( defensive line ) guys hungry for the opportunity to get the chance.
” The second part of Chubb ’ s statement was also in reference to nose tackle Sylvester Williams and defensive end DeShawn Williams @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to play alongside Jones on Sunday .
Sylvester started 15 games for the Broncos at nose tackle in their 2015 title season and took the long road back to Denver after stops in Tennessee , Detroit , Miami and Los Angeles .
DeShawn , meanwhile , entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and is in his third stint with Denver .
“ It ’ s a real feel-good story with ( DeShawn ) , ” Fangio said .
“ I don ’ t know if we could ask for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gotten .
And Sly , he ’ s a guy who ’ s been a player in this league — and ex-high pick ( in the first round in 2013 ) , played here before and with other teams .
He ’ s loving his second opportunity to come back here , and he ’ s making the most of it.
” DeShawn ’ s played 153 snaps in five games with 13 tackles , two run “ stuffs , ” a quarterback knockdown and an acrobatic interception off a tipped pass against @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 snaps in two games , with two tackles .
If Harris can ’ t play Sunday — he has continued to test negative , but hasn ’ t been cleared by the league — Fangio said the team would activate rookie McTelvin Agim on the game day roster as the team ’ s fifth defensive lineman .
It would be Agim ’ s third game this season .

With potentially all three Week 1 starters sidelined, the Broncos defensive line will look a lot different this Sunday.
Defensive end Jurrell Casey suffered a season-ending biceps injury in Week 3, nose tackle Mike Purcell had a season-ending foot injury in Week 7 and coach Vic Fangio said Friday that end Shelby Harris, who’s been on the COVID/Restricted list since Wednesday, has “below a 50/50” chance to be available in Atlanta.
That new-look line means extended opportunities for defensive ends Dre’Mont Jones and DeMarcus Walker, both of whom were hurt in Week 2 and returned in Week 7 off injured reserve. Those players, highly acclaimed at the time of their drafting — Jones in the third round last year, Walker in the second round in 2017 — have an opportunity to take a career step forward as well as alleviate Denver’s depth concerns at the position.
“I thought DeMarcus had a very good game last week in the snaps that he did get,” Fangio said. “He made some good plays for us, and had a sack that got taken away by a bad penalty called in the secondary. We need him to build on that game and continue to get better and I think he can. Same thing with Dre… He’s definitely improved each and every game. You can see him getting his strength and his confidence back.”
Jones has played 140 snaps in four games, with nine tackles, three run “stuffs”, one sack and one quarterback knockdown. Walker, meanwhile, has played 69 snaps in four games — but 48 in the last two — with four tackles and a half quarterback pressure.
For Jones, the second half of 2020 sets up as a litmus test to prove to the Broncos he can be a starting, every-down defensive lineman. He admits he still has “a lot to improve on in run defense.”
“It really just depends on me focusing up and watching the film some more,” Jones said. “Just really concentrating on the little things in the run game. I don’t feel the pressure of trying to keep it up more (against the run). I think I just have to go out there and play normal football that I’ve been playing, and just reminding myself that I can play.”
For Walker, it’s the final season of a four-year deal before he hits free agency. But he’s not focused on that — he’s “controlling what I can control.”
“Everybody keeps looking at it as my contract year, and my need to perform,” Walker said. “But all that (talk) is just water running down my back. This is an opportunity right in front of me, and I’m ready for this weekend and I can’t wait.”
The turnover up front hasn’t seemed to negatively affect the pass rush. Bradley Chubb has 5.5 sacks in the last four games, while no one in the NFL had more sacks through Weeks 6-8 than fellow outside linebacker Malik Reed’s five. The Broncos rank tied for 7th with 20 sacks overall, but 18th in rushing yards per game allowed at 123.4 following a season-high 210-yard ground performance by Los Angeles last week.
Correspondingly, the turnover up front hasn’t caused the linebacking corps to lose faith.
“I see what they do every day — the energy they bring, the intensity they bring,” Chubb said. “We’ve got (defensive line) guys hungry for the opportunity to get the chance.”
The second part of Chubb’s statement was also in reference to nose tackle Sylvester Williams and defensive end DeShawn Williams, journeymen veterans who are both projected to play alongside Jones on Sunday. Sylvester started 15 games for the Broncos at nose tackle in their 2015 title season and took the long road back to Denver after stops in Tennessee, Detroit, Miami and Los Angeles. DeShawn, meanwhile, entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent in 2015 and is in his third stint with Denver.
“It’s a real feel-good story with (DeShawn),” Fangio said. “I don’t know if we could ask for more from him than we’ve gotten. And Sly, he’s a guy who’s been a player in this league — and ex-high pick (in the first round in 2013), played here before and with other teams. He’s loving his second opportunity to come back here, and he’s making the most of it.”
DeShawn’s played 153 snaps in five games with 13 tackles, two run “stuffs,” a quarterback knockdown and an acrobatic interception off a tipped pass against New England. Sylvester’s played 31 snaps in two games, with two tackles.
If Harris can’t play Sunday — he has continued to test negative, but hasn’t been cleared by the league — Fangio said the team would activate rookie McTelvin Agim on the game day roster as the team’s fifth defensive lineman. It would be Agim’s third game this season.


thedenverpost--2020-11-06--A total of 469 structures were destroyed or damaged by Cameron Peak fire

A total of 469 structures were destroyed or damaged by the Cameron Peak fire , according to complete assessments from Larimer County officials .
The vast majority of buildings , both residences and other structures , such as barns , shed and out houses , touched by the fire were destroyed , according to numbers released Friday by the sheriff ’ s office .
“ As the community comes together to support those who suffered property loss , we stand with them , ” said Sheriff Justin E. Smith , in the release .
“ We feel the pain of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Total structures impacted by the fire are : • 42 of the residential structures impacted were primary residences The Larimer County Damage Assessment Teams , which completed the assessments , include personnel from the county assessor ’ s office and the building department .
Sheriff ’ s office staffers accompanied the teams to assure access and safety .
• None Sept. 25 , 26 – Poudre Canyon between the Fish Hatchery and Rustic , the Manhattan Road area , and the Boy Scout Ranch Road area • None Oct. 14 – Upper @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bobcat Ridge , Buckskin Heights , Redstone Canyon , Storm Mountain , The Retreat , and Pingree Park “ There may be impacted structures the assessor ’ s office was not aware of and therefore were not assessed , ” Friday ’ s new release said .
Property owners who suffered damage and were not notified by the county are asked to send an email to the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management at oem @ larimer.org .
The email should include a name , address and telephone number .
The Cameron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Colorado history , has burned 208,913 acres , or 326 square miles , since starting on Aug. 13 about 15 miles southwest of Red Feather Lakes .
The fire is 92 % contained .
There have been no reported deaths in the fire .
“ I am so proud of the deputies , firefighters , and a variety of other officers from many law enforcement agencies who heroically evacuated thousands and thousands of people and made sure that no one felt the pain of losing a loved one to this fire , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ amazing effort , and I am thankful .
”

A total of 469 structures were destroyed or damaged by the Cameron Peak fire, according to complete assessments from Larimer County officials.
The vast majority of buildings, both residences and other structures, such as barns, shed and out houses, touched by the fire were destroyed, according to numbers released Friday by the sheriff’s office.
“As the community comes together to support those who suffered property loss, we stand with them,” said Sheriff Justin E. Smith, in the release. “We feel the pain of being displaced and not having a home.”
Total structures impacted by the fire are:
461 structures destroyed (residential and outbuildings)
224 residential structures destroyed and four damaged
42 of the residential structures impacted were primary residences
220 outbuilding destroyed and four damaged
17 business structures were impacted
The Larimer County Damage Assessment Teams, which completed the assessments, include personnel from the county assessor’s office and the building department. Sheriff’s office staffers accompanied the teams to assure access and safety.
Dates and locations of severe damage included:
Sept. 7 – Poudre Canyon south of Colorado 14 the Monument Gulch area
Sept. 25, 26 – Poudre Canyon between the Fish Hatchery and Rustic, the Manhattan Road area, and the Boy Scout Ranch Road area
Oct. 14 – Upper and Lower Buckhorn areas, Crystal Mountain, Bobcat Ridge, Buckskin Heights, Redstone Canyon, Storm Mountain, The Retreat, and Pingree Park
“There may be impacted structures the assessor’s office was not aware of and therefore were not assessed,” Friday’s new release said.
Property owners who suffered damage and were not notified by the county are asked to send an email to the Larimer County Office of Emergency Management at oem@larimer.org. The email should include a name, address and telephone number.
The Cameron Peak fire, the largest wildfire in Colorado history, has burned 208,913 acres, or 326 square miles, since starting on Aug. 13 about 15 miles southwest of Red Feather Lakes. The fire is 92% contained. There have been no reported deaths in the fire.
“I am so proud of the deputies, firefighters, and a variety of other officers from many law enforcement agencies who heroically evacuated thousands and thousands of people and made sure that no one felt the pain of losing a loved one to this fire,” Smith said. “It was an amazing effort, and I am thankful.”


thedenverpost--2020-11-06--Rocky Mountain National Park loses several historic structures in East Troublesome fire

Rocky Mountain National Park lost several structures when the East Troublesome fire blew up overnight on Oct. 22 , crossing into the park ’ s boundary and burning nearly 30,000 acres .
In a statement released Friday , the park said the fire destroyed the historic Onahu Lodge and Green Mountain cabins , which are landmarks located along Trail Ridge Road in the Kawuneeche Valley and were eligible for the National Register of Historic Places due to their rustic design and connection to 20th-century ranching and resort industries .
The park also used them to house seasonal staff .
Rocky @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Grand Lake entrance station office ( although not the entrance kiosks ) , and the garage structure at Trail River Ranch , which stored historic contents that were also lost .
On the east side of Rocky , the fire destroyed the park ’ s oldest structure , the Fern Lake Backcountry Patrol Cabin , which was constructed in 1925 .
“ In 95 years , countless rangers , wilderness crews , trails crews , biologists , and search and rescue operations have been based and supported out of this cabin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ superintendent , in a press statement .
The main park housing area , the Kawuneeche Visitor Center , the Trail River Ranch main building and Buckaroo Barn were spared , the park said .
The East Troublesome fire has grown to 193,812 Acres and was 47 % contained as of Friday afternoon .
The fire is still active in remote areas of the park so staff can not get in to do a full assessment of the damage .
The park says it will prepare a Burned Area Emergency Response Plan to assess @ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbances and recommending ways to mitigate impacts when possible .
The park said it will use research and monitoring to track and understand post-fire effects and recovery .
Rocky , the third-most-visited national park in 2019 , has been aware of the wildfire danger it poses to Estes Park for at least 20 years , the park said .
“ Over that time , there was a realization that wildfires are getting larger nationwide , fire seasons are getting longer and to make matters worse , the mountain pine beetle outbreak created a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Fire Management Officer Mike Lewelling in a press statement .
Over the past five years , the park has tried to create a “ catcher ’ s mitt ” around Estes Park and other areas near Allenspark and Lily Lake , which included thinning trees and setting prescribed fires .
“ It was widely accepted that these fuels treatments on their own would probably not stop a fire , but they give firefighters a chance , ” Lewelling said .
He said these efforts were key in protecting the Kawuneeche housing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slowed the fire ’ s spread on the east side .
But East Troublesome still did a number on the park .
It burned ponderosa pine woodlands and uplands meadows , as well as spruce-fir and lodgepole pine forests that had a high-degree of beetle-killed trees .
It also burned through wetlands , riparian areas and aspen groves , which are all ecosystems that would normally buffer a fire but are currently experiencing extremely dry conditions .
Although fire is natural , the park said natural recovery could be hurt by “ changed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spread of exotic plants .
While plants are still recovering , more water runoff is anticipated , which could affect downstream ecosystems , infrastructure and water systems .
“ We will continue to assess additional areas in the park that we can reopen when it is safe to do so , ” Sidles side .
“ The natural resources will recover with new life sprouting up in the fire ’ s footprint , and we will move forward and continue to do our best to manage Rocky Mountain National Park to preserve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enjoyment , education , and inspiration of this and future generations.
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Rocky Mountain National Park lost several structures when the East Troublesome fire blew up overnight on Oct. 22, crossing into the park’s boundary and burning nearly 30,000 acres.
In a statement released Friday, the park said the fire destroyed the historic Onahu Lodge and Green Mountain cabins, which are landmarks located along Trail Ridge Road in the Kawuneeche Valley and were eligible for the National Register of Historic Places due to their rustic design and connection to 20th-century ranching and resort industries. The park also used them to house seasonal staff.
Rocky also lost the Trails and Tack Barn, the Grand Lake entrance station office (although not the entrance kiosks), and the garage structure at Trail River Ranch, which stored historic contents that were also lost.
On the east side of Rocky, the fire destroyed the park’s oldest structure, the Fern Lake Backcountry Patrol Cabin, which was constructed in 1925.
RELATED: Photos show damage to Rocky Mountain National Park from East Troublesome Fire
“In 95 years, countless rangers, wilderness crews, trails crews, biologists, and search and rescue operations have been based and supported out of this cabin,” said Darla Sidles, park superintendent, in a press statement.
The main park housing area, the Kawuneeche Visitor Center, the Trail River Ranch main building and Buckaroo Barn were spared, the park said.
The East Troublesome fire has grown to 193,812 Acres and was 47% contained as of Friday afternoon. The fire is still active in remote areas of the park so staff cannot get in to do a full assessment of the damage.
The park says it will prepare a Burned Area Emergency Response Plan to assess the burned areas, looking for potential disturbances and recommending ways to mitigate impacts when possible. The park said it will use research and monitoring to track and understand post-fire effects and recovery.
Wildfire mitigation in Rocky Mountain National Park
Rocky, the third-most-visited national park in 2019, has been aware of the wildfire danger it poses to Estes Park for at least 20 years, the park said.
“Over that time, there was a realization that wildfires are getting larger nationwide, fire seasons are getting longer and to make matters worse, the mountain pine beetle outbreak created a fuels profile that is very volatile,” said Fire Management Officer Mike Lewelling in a press statement.
Over the past five years, the park has tried to create a ”catcher’s mitt” around Estes Park and other areas near Allenspark and Lily Lake, which included thinning trees and setting prescribed fires.
“It was widely accepted that these fuels treatments on their own would probably not stop a fire, but they give firefighters a chance,” Lewelling said.


thedenverpost--2020-11-06--Man fires multiple gunshots inside and outside of Lakewood home, police say

A 54-year-old man was arrested Thursday night after he fired multiple shots inside and outside a south Lakewood home , @ @ @ @ @ 3:55 p.m. officers responded to the 900 block of South Sheridan Boulevard on a report @ @ @ @ @ said in a news release .
Surrounding neighbors were told to stay inside their homes @ @ @ @ @ The West Metro SWAT Team responded to the scene .
Over several hours , police @ @ @ @ @ , identified as Vernon Hazel , to exit the home .
Instead , Hazel fired @ @ @ @ @ about 10:35 p.m. , the SWAT team entered the home and arrested Hazel without further @ @ @ @ @ No one was injured .
Hazel was arrested and jailed on suspicion of illegal discharge @ @ @ @

A 54-year-old man was arrested Thursday night after he fired multiple shots inside and outside a south Lakewood home, police said.
At about 3:55 p.m. officers responded to the 900 block of South Sheridan Boulevard on a report of shots fired, police said in a news release.
Surrounding neighbors were told to stay inside their homes and shelter in place. The West Metro SWAT Team responded to the scene.
Armed Gunman Standoff Ends in Arrest: pic.twitter.com/fn7R0cBVkw — Lakewood Police (@LakewoodPDCO) November 6, 2020
Over several hours, police attempted to persuade the suspect, identified as Vernon Hazel, to exit the home. Instead, Hazel fired intermittent gun rounds.
At about 10:35 p.m., the SWAT team entered the home and arrested Hazel without further incident, police said. No one was injured.
Hazel was arrested and jailed on suspicion of illegal discharge of a firearm.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--When your last $166 vanishes: ‘Fast fraud’ surges on payment apps

Charee Mobley , who teaches middle school in Fort Worth , Texas , had just $ 166 to get herself and her 17-year-old daughter through the last two weeks of August .
But that money disappeared when Mobley , 37 , ran into an issue with Square ’ s Cash App , an instant payments app that she was using in the coronavirus pandemic to pay her bills and do her banking .
After seeing an errant online shopping charge on her Cash App , Mobley called what she thought was a help line for it .
But the line @ @ @ @ @ @ @ asked her to download some software , which then took control of the app and drained her account .
“ I didn ’ t have gas money and I couldn ’ t pay my daughter ’ s senior dues , ” Mobley said .
“ We basically just had to stick it out until I got paid the following week.
” In the pandemic , people have flocked to instant payment apps like Cash App , PayPal ’ s Venmo and Zelle as they have wanted to avoid retail bank branches and online @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encourage that shift , the payment apps have added services like debit cards and routing numbers so that they work more like traditional banks .
But many people are unaware of how vulnerable they can be to losses when they use these services in place of banks .
Payment apps have long had fraud rates that are three to four times higher than traditional payment methods such as credit and debit cards , according to data from the security firms Sift and Chargeback Gurus .
The fraud appears to have surged in recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At Venmo , daily users have grown by 26 % since last year , while the number of customer reviews mentioning the words fraud or scam has risen nearly four times as fast , according to a New York Times analysis of data from Apptopia , a firm that tracks mobile services .
Driving the surge is the apps ’ ease of use .
People need just an email address to create a Cash App account and a phone number to make a Venmo account .
That simplicity has made it seamless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to send requests for money to other users , something that was not possible with traditional bank payments .
The apps ’ instantaneous transactions — compared to the two or three days needed for a standard bank transfer — have also meant that Venmo and Cash App have less time to detect whether a transaction is fraudulent .
“ Fast payments equals fast fraud , ” said Frank McKenna , the chief fraud strategist for the security firm PointPredictive .
The apps , which are sometimes known as peer-to-peer payments services , “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also makes them ripe targets , ” he said .
Square , PayPal and Zelle do not disclose the rate of fraud on their apps .
PayPal takes steps to “ limit potential fraudulent activity and mitigate any customer impact , ” a spokeswoman said , but she did not address whether it had seen more cases of fraud .
Zelle , which was founded by a coalition of banks , appears to have experienced less fraud because it has more robust authentication for new users and more legal protections in case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Protecting consumers from abusive scams and fraud is a top priority for Zelle , ” said Meghan Fintland , a spokeswoman for Early Warning , the company that runs the app .
Of all the payment apps , fraud issues have been particularly acute for Square ’ s Cash App .
As the number of people using the app daily has grown 59 % over the past year , the number of reviews about it that mention the words fraud or scam has risen 165 % , according to Apptopia .
The Better @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than twice as many complaints about Cash App as Venmo over the past year .
That is significant given that Venmo has twice as many users as Cash App , according to Apptopia .
Lena Anderson , a spokeswoman for Square , said the company was “ aware that there has been a recent rise in scammers trying to take advantage of customers using financial products , including Cash App .
We ’ ve taken a number of proactive steps and made it our top priority.
” Square , which is led @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chief executive of Twitter , introduced Cash App in 2013 .
While the San Francisco company was founded as a payments platform for small businesses , Cash App has become its largest source of revenue .
In the second quarter , the app generated $ 1.2 billion of Square ’ s $ 1.9 billion in revenue .
But Cash App has been more vulnerable to fraud partly because of how it handles customers , security experts said .
Square has until recently offered only email support for the app , not a phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ That led some customers to fall for fake help line numbers , like the kind that Mobley confronted .
Venmo , in contrast , has a chat line on its app that customers can use for a quick response .
Anderson said Square began rolling out a phone line for certain customers Oct. 6 .
It plans to make the phone line available to all customers over time .
Cash App also appears to be more prone to fraud because of how Square has built the business , industry analysts said .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called “ Cash App Fridays , ” which gives money to Twitter users who post their so-called $ Cashtag or username .
The campaign , security experts said , provided fraudsters with a phone book of potential victims .
It also led to copycat campaigns , where people claim to work for Cash App and say they will give away a large sum of money if users first send in a smaller sum .
One Twitter account , @ CashappG , has been online since 2019 with the tagline : “ Hi welcome @ @ @ @ @ @ @ money and we will send you double back !
” “ It gives scammers a ripe opportunity , ” said Satnam Narang , a researcher at the security firm Tenable who has written about the fraud on Cash App .

Charee Mobley, who teaches middle school in Fort Worth, Texas, had just $166 to get herself and her 17-year-old daughter through the last two weeks of August.
But that money disappeared when Mobley, 37, ran into an issue with Square’s Cash App, an instant payments app that she was using in the coronavirus pandemic to pay her bills and do her banking.
After seeing an errant online shopping charge on her Cash App, Mobley called what she thought was a help line for it. But the line had been set up by someone who asked her to download some software, which then took control of the app and drained her account.
“I didn’t have gas money and I couldn’t pay my daughter’s senior dues,” Mobley said. “We basically just had to stick it out until I got paid the following week.”
In the pandemic, people have flocked to instant payment apps like Cash App, PayPal’s Venmo and Zelle as they have wanted to avoid retail bank branches and online commerce has become more ingrained. To encourage that shift, the payment apps have added services like debit cards and routing numbers so that they work more like traditional banks.
But many people are unaware of how vulnerable they can be to losses when they use these services in place of banks. Payment apps have long had fraud rates that are three to four times higher than traditional payment methods such as credit and debit cards, according to data from the security firms Sift and Chargeback Gurus.
The fraud appears to have surged in recent months as more people use the apps. At Venmo, daily users have grown by 26% since last year, while the number of customer reviews mentioning the words fraud or scam has risen nearly four times as fast, according to a New York Times analysis of data from Apptopia, a firm that tracks mobile services.
Driving the surge is the apps’ ease of use. People need just an email address to create a Cash App account and a phone number to make a Venmo account. That simplicity has made it seamless for thieves to set up accounts and to send requests for money to other users, something that was not possible with traditional bank payments.
The apps’ instantaneous transactions — compared to the two or three days needed for a standard bank transfer — have also meant that Venmo and Cash App have less time to detect whether a transaction is fraudulent.
“Fast payments equals fast fraud,” said Frank McKenna, the chief fraud strategist for the security firm PointPredictive. The apps, which are sometimes known as peer-to-peer payments services, “are super convenient for customers but that also makes them ripe targets,” he said.
Square, PayPal and Zelle do not disclose the rate of fraud on their apps. PayPal takes steps to “limit potential fraudulent activity and mitigate any customer impact,” a spokeswoman said, but she did not address whether it had seen more cases of fraud.
Zelle, which was founded by a coalition of banks, appears to have experienced less fraud because it has more robust authentication for new users and more legal protections in case of loss, security experts said.
“Protecting consumers from abusive scams and fraud is a top priority for Zelle,” said Meghan Fintland, a spokeswoman for Early Warning, the company that runs the app.
Of all the payment apps, fraud issues have been particularly acute for Square’s Cash App. As the number of people using the app daily has grown 59% over the past year, the number of reviews about it that mention the words fraud or scam has risen 165%, according to Apptopia.
The Better Business Bureau also said it had received more than twice as many complaints about Cash App as Venmo over the past year. That is significant given that Venmo has twice as many users as Cash App, according to Apptopia.
Lena Anderson, a spokeswoman for Square, said the company was “aware that there has been a recent rise in scammers trying to take advantage of customers using financial products, including Cash App. We’ve taken a number of proactive steps and made it our top priority.”
Square, which is led by Jack Dorsey, who is also chief executive of Twitter, introduced Cash App in 2013. While the San Francisco company was founded as a payments platform for small businesses, Cash App has become its largest source of revenue. In the second quarter, the app generated $1.2 billion of Square’s $1.9 billion in revenue.
But Cash App has been more vulnerable to fraud partly because of how it handles customers, security experts said. Square has until recently offered only email support for the app, not a phone number for its customers to call. That led some customers to fall for fake help line numbers, like the kind that Mobley confronted. Venmo, in contrast, has a chat line on its app that customers can use for a quick response.
Anderson said Square began rolling out a phone line for certain customers Oct. 6. It plans to make the phone line available to all customers over time.
Cash App also appears to be more prone to fraud because of how Square has built the business, industry analysts said.
In 2017, Square began a marketing campaign called “Cash App Fridays,” which gives money to Twitter users who post their so-called $Cashtag or username. The campaign, security experts said, provided fraudsters with a phone book of potential victims.
It also led to copycat campaigns, where people claim to work for Cash App and say they will give away a large sum of money if users first send in a smaller sum. One Twitter account, @CashappG, has been online since 2019 with the tagline: “Hi welcome to Cash App give away! Send money and we will send you double back!”
“It gives scammers a ripe opportunity,” said Satnam Narang, a researcher at the security firm Tenable who has written about the fraud on Cash App.


thedenverpost--2020-11-07--Looking for job advice? Try TikTok

Looking for job advice? Try TikTok

J.T .
O ’ Donnell has been helping people navigate their job searches and career paths for nearly 20 years .
But only recently did she start doling out professional advice on TikTok .
Her videos cover job-seeker FAQs , like whether a hiring manager will be good to work for ; how to write an impressive ( but not self-aggrandizing ) résumé ; and what to do when a potential employer ghosts you .
O ’ Donnell , 52 , is one of several career coach influencers offering bite-size advice on TikTok .
She joined the app in December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ until March , when the pandemic began and many millions of people saw their jobs disappear and their career prospects shrink .
Seven months later , she has more than 900,000 followers .
Although she runs a coaching company and a blog , writes a syndicated newspaper column and is part of LinkedIn ’ s influencer program , O ’ Donnell said that TikTok has helped her reach a new audience .
“ The TikTok audience is very different than the LinkedIn audience , and that was superimportant to me , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and many of them have yet to embark on career paths , or even begin thinking about what they might like to do .
Others saw their plans disrupted by this devastating year ; in the spring , youth unemployment reached a record high in the United States , and in Europe , people 25 and younger have been disproportionately affected by the crisis .
Job insecurity , paired with cuts in college career services , has created a fertile environment for free advice .
“ There ’ s a very expensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think is severely broken , so what we ’ re trying to do is disrupt that , ” O ’ Donnell said .
In addition to posting tips on TikTok , she has started to offer “ micro-payment events ” through her company , Work It Daily : 6-1/2-hour live job-search summits for $ 10 , weekly 4-1/2-hour boot camps for $ 7 , and video tutorials , templates and books for $ 5 .
The idea is to increase access to information and empower people from all backgrounds in the job market @ @ @ @ @ @ @ career literacy include Madeline Mann , 28 , who is known as the Self Made Millennial ; Jenny Logullo , 26 , a career coach ; and Cathryn Patterson , 42 , a former tech executive who describes herself as “ America ’ s Favorite Career Mom.
” Tómas Del Razo , 28 , who lives in Los Angeles and follows Patterson , said that Patterson ’ s TikTok account is “ providing tools and information that are beneficial to people who are unemployed or looking for an escape in these times.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ peer career ambassador at Babson College in Wellesley , Massachusetts , posts as @ youknowitjulian on TikTok , where he has more than 136,000 followers .
“ I realized that there was almost a need for this type of career development content because maybe people just want a quick video to get the information that they need in the most easy-to-consume way , ” he said .
Parra now works as an offering manager at IBM and makes around $ 1,000 a month on the side , mostly through his résumé , cover @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receives a small supplement to his income from the TikTok Creator Fund , which supports eligible users who apply .
This trend is hardly confined to the United States .
In Britain , the Prince ’ s Trust — a charity founded by Prince Charles to support young job seekers — has teamed with TikTok to help young people navigate their careers .
Shadé Zahrai , a 32-year-old Australian career strategist , has amassed more than 456,000 followers on TikTok since joining in April .
“ If you can just help one person @ @ @ @ @ @ @ great day , and with these platforms , you ’ re able to help masses of people , ” she said .
Fui June Loo , 22 , came across Zahrai on her For You page .
After following her advice in an interview for a digital marketing executive position in Malaysia , she secured her first full-time job .
“ TikTok really helps a lot , especially for new grads as we live through this pandemic , ” Loo said .
“ It ’ s pretty hard , and we don ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ working world.
” Zahrai ’ s firm has begun fielding requests from CEOs and Fortune 500 companies who found her through TikTok , and she said the coaching side of her business has grown substantially as a result of inquiries coming from the app .
She noted that she has received many questions from people feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty about their future .
“ What I ’ m finding is there ’ s this real desire to seek guidance from someone who they can trust , ” Zahrai said .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counselor in your pocket .
”

The New York Times News Service Syndicate

By Yasemin Craggs Mersinoglu
J.T. O’Donnell has been helping people navigate their job searches and career paths for nearly 20 years. But only recently did she start doling out professional advice on TikTok.
Her videos cover job-seeker FAQs, like whether a hiring manager will be good to work for; how to write an impressive (but not self-aggrandizing) résumé; and what to do when a potential employer ghosts you.
O’Donnell, 52, is one of several career coach influencers offering bite-size advice on TikTok. She joined the app in December but didn’t start regularly posting until March, when the pandemic began and many millions of people saw their jobs disappear and their career prospects shrink. Seven months later, she has more than 900,000 followers.
Although she runs a coaching company and a blog, writes a syndicated newspaper column and is part of LinkedIn’s influencer program, O’Donnell said that TikTok has helped her reach a new audience.
“The TikTok audience is very different than the LinkedIn audience, and that was superimportant to me,” she said. Its users skew much younger, and many of them have yet to embark on career paths, or even begin thinking about what they might like to do.
Others saw their plans disrupted by this devastating year; in the spring, youth unemployment reached a record high in the United States, and in Europe, people 25 and younger have been disproportionately affected by the crisis. Job insecurity, paired with cuts in college career services, has created a fertile environment for free advice.
“There’s a very expensive business model in coaching, which I think is severely broken, so what we’re trying to do is disrupt that,” O’Donnell said.
In addition to posting tips on TikTok, she has started to offer “micro-payment events” through her company, Work It Daily: 6-1/2-hour live job-search summits for $10, weekly 4-1/2-hour boot camps for $7, and video tutorials, templates and books for $5. The idea is to increase access to information and empower people from all backgrounds in the job market.
Other creators leading the charge on career literacy include Madeline Mann, 28, who is known as the Self Made Millennial; Jenny Logullo, 26, a career coach; and Cathryn Patterson, 42, a former tech executive who describes herself as “America’s Favorite Career Mom.”
Tómas Del Razo, 28, who lives in Los Angeles and follows Patterson, said that Patterson’s TikTok account is “providing tools and information that are beneficial to people who are unemployed or looking for an escape in these times.”
Julian Parra, 22, a former peer career ambassador at Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts, posts as @youknowitjulian on TikTok, where he has more than 136,000 followers. “I realized that there was almost a need for this type of career development content because maybe people just want a quick video to get the information that they need in the most easy-to-consume way,” he said.
Parra now works as an offering manager at IBM and makes around $1,000 a month on the side, mostly through his résumé, cover letter and LinkedIn services. He also receives a small supplement to his income from the TikTok Creator Fund, which supports eligible users who apply.
This trend is hardly confined to the United States. In Britain, the Prince’s Trust — a charity founded by Prince Charles to support young job seekers — has teamed with TikTok to help young people navigate their careers.
Shadé Zahrai, a 32-year-old Australian career strategist, has amassed more than 456,000 followers on TikTok since joining in April. “If you can just help one person, then it’s been a great day, and with these platforms, you’re able to help masses of people,” she said.
Fui June Loo, 22, came across Zahrai on her For You page. After following her advice in an interview for a digital marketing executive position in Malaysia, she secured her first full-time job. “TikTok really helps a lot, especially for new grads as we live through this pandemic,” Loo said. “It’s pretty hard, and we don’t know what to expect from the working world.”
Zahrai’s firm has begun fielding requests from CEOs and Fortune 500 companies who found her through TikTok, and she said the coaching side of her business has grown substantially as a result of inquiries coming from the app. She noted that she has received many questions from people feeling overwhelmed by uncertainty about their future.
“What I’m finding is there’s this real desire to seek guidance from someone who they can trust,” Zahrai said. “It’s almost like having a mentor or counselor in your pocket.”