crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Fox's Hegseth Scapegoats Governors For Creating Uncertainty For Businesses With Lockdowns

Only in Fox-land is a jobs report with 10.2 percent unemployment , and where the gains we made were disproportionately part-time workers good news , but that 's what we got from the hosts of Fox & Friends this morning , where they were ecstatic that the numbers were slightly above expectations .
Cohost Pete Hegseth also did his best to lay the blame for creating uncertainty for businesses on governors and the need for lockdowns across the country , rather than Dear Leader for allowing the coronavirus pandemic to get out of control in the first place , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a scapegoat to blame rather than the man who refuses to take responsibility for anything that 's gone wrong since he 's taken office .
Here 's the crew from Trump 's favorite morning show breathing a sigh of relief that the markets are n't tanking on the latest unemployment numbers , and implying that governors are enjoying the fact that they 've been forced to keep businesses locked down : KILMEADE : Yeah , we just got word about the job numbers we were expecting them two minutes ago and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 10.2 percent .
We did add 1.76 million jobs in July , which is a good number .
It 's not the 4.5 that we got in June , but it 's a solid number and the unemployment does drop .
Pete : Forecast I believe was 1.6 , so beat expectations up to 1.76 million jobs added .
As you mentioned , Brian , not what it was before but when you consider some of the closures , the continued closures , to see jobs being added at that level , sort @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employment rate falling to 10.2 .
EARHARDT : Yeah , I ca n't wait for that vaccine to come out and then everyone can go back to work and we can hopefully get back to normal .
KILMEADE : And the market looks it was mildly happy with that , so they 're not upset by that number .
It 's not the 5 .
The question is , and this is the question for Trump officials all day , is it the V recovery still in the cards come fall ?
HEGSETH @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 're facing from governors and others who want to seek to keep their people locked down and what that does , is it creates uncertainty for businesses which do n't know whether to hire , re-hire , to push to reopen fully because are they going to get shutdown again , so we 'll continue to watch these numbers .
It 's good to see them going up .
EARHARDT : The whole country is in that mode .
( crosstalk ) HEGSETH : Exactly it 's hard to grow like this .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ our future look like ?
We do n't know .
KILMEADE : But hospitality being destroyed .
You ca n't get the airline business off its back because they 've been down for obvious reasons .
No one is traveling .
There 's all these quarantines from state to state so you ca n't even say I 'm going to keep it domestic .
Those are issues .
If you have a restaurant do n't tell me you 're doing well , and a comedy club or an entertainment venue , you are @ @ @ @

Only in Fox-land is a jobs report with 10.2 percent unemployment, and where the gains we made were disproportionately part-time workers good news, but that's what we got from the hosts of Fox & Friends this morning, where they were ecstatic that the numbers were slightly above expectations.
Cohost Pete Hegseth also did his best to lay the blame for creating uncertainty for businesses on governors and the need for lockdowns across the country, rather than Dear Leader for allowing the coronavirus pandemic to get out of control in the first place, because God knows they've always got to have a scapegoat to blame rather than the man who refuses to take responsibility for anything that's gone wrong since he's taken office.
Here's the crew from Trump's favorite morning show breathing a sigh of relief that the markets aren't tanking on the latest unemployment numbers, and implying that governors are enjoying the fact that they've been forced to keep businesses locked down:


crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Trump’s Attack On The Postal Service = Attack On Democracy

Reports that people tested positive for Covid-19 after waiting hours in line to vote during this year ’ s primaries is one reason why 70 % of Americans may want to safely vote by mail this November .
But time is running short , and the Postal Service ( USPS ) needs additional funds to facilitate the process–resources that so far have been refused by the Trump administration and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell .
The USPS has requested $ 75 billion from Congress to continue operating during the pandemic , including at least $ 2 billion to ensure a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity to handle a significant expansion of mail-in voting .
Both McConnell and Trump have repeatedly rejected this , even though a two-thirds majority of Americans support additional funding for USPS in the next coronavirus bill .
It ’ s not just stinginess—it ’ s part of a deliberate strategy The president seems intent on killing the post office and attacking Americans ' right to vote by repeating bogus claims that voting by mail will corrupt the election and lead to massive election fraud .
The Washington Post estimates that Trump has publicly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots at least 50 times this year .
Like most of his other 20,000 lies , Trump ’ s assertion has been roundly debunked .
But that won ’ t stop Trump from continuing to claim that elections can be rigged by mail-in voting , even though he and many of his staff and family have voted by mail in previous elections and despite the fact that voting by mail is popular among Republicans .
Trump opposes voting by mail and other proposed election reforms because , in his words , “ you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this country again.
” In addition to withholding funds , Trump is using the same playbook to weaken the USPS from within that he used to trash the EPA and other regulatory agencies : He appointed a political crony to head up the service who is hostile to its core mission .
Just a few months after Louis DeJoy became Trump ’ s new Postmaster General , DeJoy has been imposing new rules that have begun to slow down mail delivery , which will only stoke public dissatisfaction .
DeJoy , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and other Republican campaign committees , is the former CEO of a logistics company that provided services to the USPS for over a decade .
So he ’ s either an incompetent hack who knows little about the inner workings of the USPS , or he knows exactly what he is doing .
The attack on the USPS has actually been going on for many years .
A recent investigation by True North Research and In The Public Interest describes how corporations and conservative anti-government ideologues like Charles Koch have plotted to privatize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal government for decades .
One reason conservatives like Koch don ’ t like the USPS is because its traditional mission doesn ’ t conform to the same short-term , cut-throat principles that drive many corporations .
Founded by the Second Continental Congress in 1775 , the USPS has successfully and consistently bound the country together ever since , providing the same service at the same rates to communities across the country .
The USPS has endured decades of attack because people see it as a part of their community , regardless of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , author of Preserving The People ’ s Post Office put it in the American Conservative magazine , `` conservative opponents of privatization recognize that not only is the Postal Service enshrined in the Constitution , this government agency supports national security , sustains local communities , assists small businesses , and fosters national unity . ''
There could hardly be anything more important to a nation that strives to remain a democratic republic than ensuring everyone who wants to can participate in the upcoming election .
People shouldn ’ t have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their lives , but for many people that will be the choice they have to make if they don ’ t have a viable mail-in voting option .
In essence , mail-in voting is the Personal Protective Equipment for millions of voters in November .
There are a few things we can all do to address the artificial crisis that Trump is concocting right now : • First , tell Congress to fork over the additional $ 3.6 billion that states need to put in place the necessary infrastructure for a safe and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 25 billion the USPS needs to continue to serve Americans and deliver the basic tools of democracy—election ballots .
• Second , go to Vote.org to find out if you are registered to vote ( and learn how to register if you are not ) , and learn the rules in your state for voting by mail this November , should you choose to do so .
• Finally , to learn more about attempts to starve the USPS of funds and privatize mail delivery , check out the “ grand alliance '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a source of liberation for the most marginalized , providing medications for neighbors , family , and friends , as well as actively supporting mailing in tribal and rural communities .
Image from : Tim Aubrey , Greenpeace USA

Authored by Charlie Cray, crossposted from Greenpeace USA.
Reports that people tested positive for Covid-19 after waiting hours in line to vote during this year’s primaries is one reason why 70% of Americans may want to safely vote by mail this November. But time is running short, and the Postal Service (USPS) needs additional funds to facilitate the process–resources that so far have been refused by the Trump administration and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. The USPS has requested $75 billion from Congress to continue operating during the pandemic, including at least $ 2 billion to ensure a safe and fair election by expanding its capacity to handle a significant expansion of mail-in voting. Both McConnell and Trump have repeatedly rejected this, even though a two-thirds majority of Americans support additional funding for USPS in the next coronavirus bill.
It’s not just stinginess—it’s part of a deliberate strategy
The president seems intent on killing the post office and attacking Americans' right to vote by repeating bogus claims that voting by mail will corrupt the election and lead to massive election fraud. The Washington Post estimates that Trump has publicly cast doubt on the security of mail-in ballots at least 50 times this year.
Like most of his other 20,000 lies, Trump’s assertion has been roundly debunked. But that won’t stop Trump from continuing to claim that elections can be rigged by mail-in voting, even though he and many of his staff and family have voted by mail in previous elections and despite the fact that voting by mail is popular among Republicans. Trump opposes voting by mail and other proposed election reforms because, in his words, “you’d never have a Republican elected in this country again.”
In addition to withholding funds, Trump is using the same playbook to weaken the USPS from within that he used to trash the EPA and other regulatory agencies: He appointed a political crony to head up the service who is hostile to its core mission. Just a few months after Louis DeJoy became Trump’s new Postmaster General, DeJoy has been imposing new rules that have begun to slow down mail delivery, which will only stoke public dissatisfaction.
DeJoy, a big contributor to Trump’s campaign and other Republican campaign committees, is the former CEO of a logistics company that provided services to the USPS for over a decade. So he’s either an incompetent hack who knows little about the inner workings of the USPS, or he knows exactly what he is doing.
The attack on the USPS has actually been going on for many years. A recent investigation by True North Research and In The Public Interest describes how corporations and conservative anti-government ideologues like Charles Koch have plotted to privatize the USPS—the most popular agency in the federal government for decades.
One reason conservatives like Koch don’t like the USPS is because its traditional mission doesn’t conform to the same short-term, cut-throat principles that drive many corporations. Founded by the Second Continental Congress in 1775, the USPS has successfully and consistently bound the country together ever since, providing the same service at the same rates to communities across the country.
The USPS has endured decades of attack because people see it as a part of their community, regardless of their political views
As Christopher W. Shaw, author of Preserving The People’s Post Office put it in the American Conservative magazine, "conservative opponents of privatization recognize that not only is the Postal Service enshrined in the Constitution, this government agency supports national security, sustains local communities, assists small businesses, and fosters national unity."
There could hardly be anything more important to a nation that strives to remain a democratic republic than ensuring everyone who wants to can participate in the upcoming election. People shouldn’t have to choose between casting their vote and risking their lives, but for many people that will be the choice they have to make if they don’t have a viable mail-in voting option. In essence, mail-in voting is the Personal Protective Equipment for millions of voters in November.
There are a few things we can all do to address the artificial crisis that Trump is concocting right now:
First, tell Congress to fork over the additional $3.6 billion that states need to put in place the necessary infrastructure for a safe and fair election in November and the $25 billion the USPS needs to continue to serve Americans and deliver the basic tools of democracy—election ballots.
Second, go to Vote.org to find out if you are registered to vote (and learn how to register if you are not), and learn the rules in your state for voting by mail this November, should you choose to do so.
Finally, to learn more about attempts to starve the USPS of funds and privatize mail delivery, check out the “grand alliance" to save the USPS.


crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Dan Bongino Loses $15M Defamation Lawsuit Against The Daily Beast

Bongino is a loud-mouthed Fox News contributor whose “ unglued ” behavior reportedly got him banned from the Fox News @ Night and other “ news ” shows on the network .
Apparently , he ’ s just one fragile snowflake underneath that tough exterior .
Fox News , of course , was very sympathetic : Bongino , a Fox News contributor , explained that a December 2018 report by Daily Beast reporter Lachlan Markay said he was “ dropped ” by NRATV , which is a “ euphemism for being fired , ” but the conservative pundit says the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not a crybaby snowflake thing , it ’ s my fight .
We all have our own fights , but The Daily Beast , a while back , wrote a story about me , ” Bongino explained .
“ They wrote a story about me that was patently false.
” “ The author of the story texted me that he had heard from sources the opposite -- the opposite was the true story -- that I did not renew my contract , '' Bongino said .
`` I was offered to stay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ did not return by choice , I left… that story was false . ''
`` I gave them the opportunity multiple times , asked them on Twitter to correct it -- they refused , '' he added .
`` I gave them an opportunity via text recently to correct it .
They refused .
That ’ s right the “ not a crybaby , snowflake thing ” is the $ 15 M indignity of this article - which notes that Bongino failed to respond to numerous inquiries : Bongino initially did not respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he tweeted that news of his show ’ s demise was “ fake news , ” and promised to elaborate on his podcast .
He subsequently confirmed that [ Bongino 's show ] is , in fact , ending , but suggested that the decision not to renew the show was his , not the network ’ s—a characterization questioned by one source familiar with the organization ’ s decision .
A day later , NRATV released a statement saying the network “ made every attempt to retain [ Bongino ] in 2019 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the negotiations .
In an 18-page decision , federal judge Jose E. Martinez , a George W. Bush appointee , all but called Bongino 's suit BS .
From Law & Crime : The judge immediately noted that Daily Beast reporter Lachlan Markay did what he could to ascertain the truth , but that Bongino didn ’ t answer the questions put to him by Markay — possibly or perhaps even likely resulting in Bongino ’ s own peril : Upon learning that Bongino ’ s show would no longer air , Defendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Heard you didn ’ t renew with NRA TV ?
” Bongino did not respond .
Four days later , the reporter texted again , “ Just circling back on this .
Probably publishing something today.
” Still , no response .
Defendant then published an article titled , “ Dan Bongino out at NRATV—BONGI-NO-MORE.
” The article ’ s subheading reads , “ Trump loves the guy .
But the gun rights group is downsizing its media operation and his show appears to be a casualty of those plans.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ National Rifle Association ’ s media arm has dropped pro-Trump firebrand Dan Bongino .
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” The article also notes that neither Bongino nor the NRA responded to Defendant ’ s requests for comments at first .
After publication , however , Bongino and NRATV responded to the article publicly .
The next day , Defendant revised the article to include their reactions .
The article now reads , “ [ Bongino ] suggested that the decision not to renew the show was his , not the network ’ s ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the network ‘ made every attempt to retain [ Bongino ] in 2019 ’ but did not elaborate on the negotiations.
” On top of all that , the judge ruled the article is not defamatory and prospectively granted The Daily Beast ’ s request for costs and fees ( subject to the possibility Bongino refiles his case by August 20 in “ good faith ” and “ based on other facts not apparent ” in the original lawsuit . )

Bongino is a loud-mouthed Fox News contributor whose “unglued” behavior reportedly got him banned from the Fox News @ Night and other “news” shows on the network. Apparently, he’s just one fragile snowflake underneath that tough exterior.
Fox News, of course, was very sympathetic:
Bongino, a Fox News contributor, explained that a December 2018 report by Daily Beast reporter Lachlan Markay said he was “dropped” by NRATV, which is a “euphemism for being fired,” but the conservative pundit says the story was false. “It’s not a crybaby snowflake thing, it’s my fight. We all have our own fights, but The Daily Beast, a while back, wrote a story about me,” Bongino explained. “They wrote a story about me that was patently false.” “The author of the story texted me that he had heard from sources the opposite -- the opposite was the true story -- that I did not renew my contract," Bongino said. "I was offered to stay, I was not dropped. I did not return by choice, I left… that story was false." "I gave them the opportunity multiple times, asked them on Twitter to correct it -- they refused," he added. "I gave them an opportunity via text recently to correct it. They refused.
That’s right the “not a crybaby, snowflake thing” is the $15 M indignity of this article - which notes that Bongino failed to respond to numerous inquiries:
Bongino initially did not respond to numerous inquiries, but after publication he tweeted that news of his show’s demise was “fake news,” and promised to elaborate on his podcast. He subsequently confirmed that [Bongino's show] is, in fact, ending, but suggested that the decision not to renew the show was his, not the network’s—a characterization questioned by one source familiar with the organization’s decision. A day later, NRATV released a statement saying the network “made every attempt to retain [Bongino] in 2019,” but did not elaborate on the negotiations.
In an 18-page decision, federal judge Jose E. Martinez, a George W. Bush appointee, all but called Bongino's suit BS. From Law & Crime:
The judge immediately noted that Daily Beast reporter Lachlan Markay did what he could to ascertain the truth, but that Bongino didn’t answer the questions put to him by Markay — possibly or perhaps even likely resulting in Bongino’s own peril: Upon learning that Bongino’s show would no longer air, Defendant’s reporter texted him and asked, “Heard you didn’t renew with NRA TV?” Bongino did not respond. Four days later, the reporter texted again, “Just circling back on this. Probably publishing something today.” Still, no response. Defendant then published an article titled, “Dan Bongino out at NRATV—BONGI-NO-MORE.” The article’s subheading reads, “Trump loves the guy. But the gun rights group is downsizing its media operation and his show appears to be a casualty of those plans.” The first sentence continues, “The National Rifle Association’s media arm has dropped pro-Trump firebrand Dan Bongino . . . .” The article also notes that neither Bongino nor the NRA responded to Defendant’s requests for comments at first. After publication, however, Bongino and NRATV responded to the article publicly. The next day, Defendant revised the article to include their reactions. The article now reads, “[Bongino] suggested that the decision not to renew the show was his, not the network’s” and “NRATV released a statement saying the network ‘made every attempt to retain [Bongino] in 2019’ but did not elaborate on the negotiations.”
On top of all that, the judge ruled the article is not defamatory and prospectively granted The Daily Beast’s request for costs and fees (subject to the possibility Bongino refiles his case by August 20 in “good faith” and “based on other facts not apparent” in the original lawsuit.)


crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Joy Reid Lets Serial Adulterer Rudy Giuliani Know What He Can Do With His Advice On Family Values

MSNBC 's Joy Reid let Republican hypocrite and 9/11 grifter extraordinaire Rudy Giuliani know what he could do with his advice on terrorism and family values after his outrageous claims about Black Lives Matter on Fox .
It 's nice to see someone finally take this guy on after all of the undeserved praise he 's unfortunately received for years following his completely botched response to the terrorist attack on New York City that he 's been profiting off of ever since .
REID : Rudolph Giuliani , former mayor of New York City , 1994 to 2000 .
He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the city was like thanks , no thanks , and apparently an expert on race , family , and terrorism .
GIULIANI : It 's a very , very strange society they want to set up , and so far they have n't said a single world , even when the terrible violence is taking place by Antifa or by Black Lives Matter , both of whom are domestic terrorist groups without any doubt .
[ … ] Stop the nonsense .
These are killers , and these are people who hate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hate white men in particular , and they want to do a way with mother-father family .
They do n't think fathers are necessary .
REID : Hah !
Interesting take on the family , the thrice married Rudy , whose first wife was his cousin .
He annulled that one .
And who publicly announced he was divorcing his second wife , Donna Hanover , after having an affair while she and his and kids were right there living in the city owned Gracie Mansion .
Interesting .
The guy who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the dog of his mistress and soon to be third wife Judy Nathan .
He 's since divorced her , too .
And who , when it comes to police , race and protests , got his first big political boost presiding over a riot by New York city police , who were loudly and violently protesting over the apparently Marxist concept of having a civilian oversight board .
The horrors !
... under New York 's first black mayor , David Dinkins .
In face , Rudy was the Trump to Dinkins @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was mayor , presided over one of the most racist and violent periods in policing in modern New York history .
He hailed the police and took their side 1000 percent , even when they murdered an unarmed immigrant , Amadou Diallo , shooting him more than forty times in his own doorway .
And an unarmed innocent man , Patrick Dorismond , whose juvenile record Rudy released as payback , for the protest , against his murder .
And the sodomy attack against a black man , Abner Louima , from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ emerged as shorthand for , watch out , black people , cops can do whatever they want to you now that Rudy 's in charge .
Rudy was apparently not quite as fond of the fire department , which may be why they got the bum radios , while the police got the best ones in the years before the 9/11 attacks .
Oh , and on that terrorism thing , it was allegedly Rudy who moved the emergency command center into the World Trade Center , because he did n't want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was born in Brooklyn .
Fun .
So Rudy , we all take your thoughts on black people , family values , police , Trump , and all the rest under advisement , as soon as you share with us why you spent all that time thugging it out in Ukraine scraping for dirt on Joe Biden .

MSNBC's Joy Reid let Republican hypocrite and 9/11 grifter extraordinaire Rudy Giuliani know what he could do with his advice on terrorism and family values after his outrageous claims about Black Lives Matter on Fox.
It's nice to see someone finally take this guy on after all of the undeserved praise he's unfortunately received for years following his completely botched response to the terrorist attack on New York City that he's been profiting off of ever since.
REID: Rudolph Giuliani, former mayor of New York City, 1994 to 2000. He tried to stay longer after 9/11, but the city was like thanks, no thanks, and apparently an expert on race, family, and terrorism.
GIULIANI: It's a very, very strange society they want to set up, and so far they haven't said a single world, even when the terrible violence is taking place by Antifa or by Black Lives Matter, both of whom are domestic terrorist groups without any doubt. […]
Stop the nonsense. These are killers, and these are people who hate white people. They are people who hate white men in particular, and they want to do a way with mother-father family. They don't think fathers are necessary.
REID: Hah! Interesting take on the family, the thrice married Rudy, whose first wife was his cousin. He annulled that one. And who publicly announced he was divorcing his second wife, Donna Hanover, after having an affair while she and his and kids were right there living in the city owned Gracie Mansion. Interesting. The guy who was having the New York police department walk the dog of his mistress and soon to be third wife Judy Nathan. He's since divorced her, too.
And who, when it comes to police, race and protests, got his first big political boost presiding over a riot by New York city police, who were loudly and violently protesting over the apparently Marxist concept of having a civilian oversight board. The horrors!... under New York's first black mayor, David Dinkins.
In face, Rudy was the Trump to Dinkins Obama. A man who, when he was mayor, presided over one of the most racist and violent periods in policing in modern New York history. He hailed the police and took their side 1000 percent, even when they murdered an unarmed immigrant, Amadou Diallo, shooting him more than forty times in his own doorway. And an unarmed innocent man, Patrick Dorismond, whose juvenile record Rudy released as payback, for the protest, against his murder. And the sodomy attack against a black man, Abner Louima, from which the phrase “Giuliani time” emerged as shorthand for, watch out, black people, cops can do whatever they want to you now that Rudy's in charge.
Rudy was apparently not quite as fond of the fire department, which may be why they got the bum radios, while the police got the best ones in the years before the 9/11 attacks. Oh, and on that terrorism thing, it was allegedly Rudy who moved the emergency command center into the World Trade Center, because he didn't want to enter blackety Brooklyn, even though he was born in Brooklyn. Fun.
So Rudy, we all take your thoughts on black people, family values, police, Trump, and all the rest under advisement, as soon as you share with us why you spent all that time thugging it out in Ukraine scraping for dirt on Joe Biden.


crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Trump Says 'Thigh-Land' And The REAL Trump Derangement Syndrome Is Revealed

Listen to the above short clip carefully .
Donald Trump mis-reads the name of the country Thailand as `` Thigh-Land @ @ @ @ @ .
He says Thailand as `` tie-land '' the second time .
But OMG Trump @ @ @ @ @ '' about anything , so right wing brain trust and convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza rushes @ @ @ @ @ a tweet !
So Dinesh , does that mean Donald was WRONG the second time @ @ @ @ @ out who was more fun to mock : Mango Mussolini or Dinesh D'Souza .
Got @ @ @ @ @ on this round , because all day long he kept doubling down on his FALSE @ @ @ @

Listen to the above short clip carefully. Donald Trump mis-reads the name of the country Thailand as "Thigh-Land" and then corrects himself.
He says Thailand as "tie-land" the second time.
But OMG Trump can never be "wrong" about anything, so right wing brain trust and convicted felon Dinesh D'Souza rushes to Donald's aid with a tweet!
This is actually the correct pronunciation. Most Americans say it wrong. Thailand is pronounced phonetically. It’s “Thighland,” not “Tai-land.” https://t.co/kiQI7FveEM — Dinesh D'Souza (@DineshDSouza) August 6, 2020
So Dinesh, does that mean Donald was WRONG the second time?
Twitter couldn't figure out who was more fun to mock: Mango Mussolini or Dinesh D'Souza.
Gotta give it to Dinesh on this round, because all day long he kept doubling down on his FALSE defense of DJT.
Can't wait until trump tries to pronounce "Dinesh D'Souza" and Dinesh has to insist he's been saying his own name wrong the whole time. https://t.co/3DldCCtQgi — Russ Bengtson (@russbengtson) August 7, 2020
Dinesh triples down. 🙄 pic.twitter.com/gM7IsFIobr — Antonia Lee Donnelly (@DonnellyAntonia) August 7, 2020
epic ratio for an epic clown. Yes, it is clearly pronounced Thighland, just as our great national park is Yo Semite.
Slurp, sllurp, slurp, felon. — Shiro Kabocha (@jdubya65) August 7, 2020
what is happening pic.twitter.com/hjyv2ZBjoV — Christian Vanderbrouk (@UrbanAchievr) August 7, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Desperate Trump Pretends Biden Has 'Lost The Black Vote'

[ Above , Donald Trump calls out `` my African-American '' on the campaign trail , June 2016 ] This week , Joe Biden answered a question about attitudes toward immigration .
The question he was asked was specifically about attitudes towards Cuba .
Really .
“ Unlike the African American community , with notable exceptions , the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly diverse attitudes about different things , ” Biden said .
“ You go to Florida , you find a very different attitude about immigration than you do in Arizona .
So it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ later clarified his comments .
“ I made some comments about diversity in the African American and Latino communities that I want to clarify , ” Biden said .
“ In no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith—not by identity , not on issues , not at all.
” And OF COURSE Trump and Fox News have POUNCED on this statement , going so far as to claim Joe Biden has `` lost the Black vote '' over this statement .
And it 's not as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Park Five and Trump and his father discriminating against Black people in refusing to rent to them .
Not to mention the past six months .
Ali Velshi put it perfectly : `` Donald Trump has stoked racial divisions in his campaign and painted Black Lives Matter protesters as violent Marxist anarchists who burn down cities and must be dominated by police .
Donald Trump refuses to acknowledge systemic racism as a problem .
Even today he repeated his wildly false claim that he has done more for African-Americans than any other president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president , Barack Obama . ''
By the way , who exactly is treating Black voters like a monolith ?

[Above, Donald Trump calls out "my African-American" on the campaign trail, June 2016]
This week, Joe Biden answered a question about attitudes toward immigration. The question he was asked was specifically about attitudes towards Cuba. Really.
“Unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community with incredibly diverse attitudes about different things,” Biden said. “You go to Florida, you find a very different attitude about immigration than you do in Arizona. So it’s a very diverse community.”
He later clarified his comments. “I made some comments about diversity in the African American and Latino communities that I want to clarify,” Biden said. “In no way did I mean to suggest the African American community is a monolith—not by identity, not on issues, not at all.”
And OF COURSE Trump and Fox News have POUNCED on this statement, going so far as to claim Joe Biden has "lost the Black vote" over this statement.
Trump deleted his tweet about the Black Vote.
He doesn't have a problem with how racist it is, but he did realize how much he was going to be made fun of for mixing up "there" and "their."
Being made fun of is the only thing that bothers him. pic.twitter.com/VfqJPOirk2 — JRehling (@JRehling) August 7, 2020
Bobby Lewis encapsulated the Fox and Friends coverage.
6:00 -- preening about joe biden's racism, how dare he, he must apologize immediately
6:20 -- how president trump is saving our american heritage from illegal aliens and black lives matter terrorists — Bobby Lewis (@revrrlewis) August 7, 2020
And it's not as if Black people have forgotten the Central Park Five and Trump and his father discriminating against Black people in refusing to rent to them.
Trump isn't worthy of the black vote, don't forget the central park 5, not renting to blacks pic.twitter.com/Ag1VacmdmP — Trump Is A Bigot (@noteabaggers) August 7, 2020
Black people see right through you. From the 70's to 2020, you record speaks for itself. We know who you are. And we will decide for ourselves who's worthy of the black vote. pic.twitter.com/XdFWvH9TSk — Chidi® (@ChidiNwatu) August 7, 2020
Not to mention the past six months. Ali Velshi put it perfectly: "Donald Trump has stoked racial divisions in his campaign and painted Black Lives Matter protesters as violent Marxist anarchists who burn down cities and must be dominated by police. Donald Trump refuses to acknowledge systemic racism as a problem. Even today he repeated his wildly false claim that he has done more for African-Americans than any other president, including the nation's first Black president, Barack Obama."
By the way, who exactly is treating Black voters like a monolith?


crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Friday News Dump: Trump Says Biden Just Lost The Black Vote, And Other News

Is it Thailand or Thighland ?
Most experts say Thailand , but the President prefers an alternative version .
Here @ @ @ @ @ N Guns Diner in Hitlerburg , WV , where masks are illegal and women aren @ @ @ @ @ after 6pm , voters say their focus is on jobs — Matt Negrin , HOST @ @ @ @ @ MSNBC ( @ MattNegrin ) August 7 , 2020

Is it Thailand or Thighland? Most experts say Thailand, but the President prefers an alternative version. Here at the Flat Earth Ham N Guns Diner in Hitlerburg, WV, where masks are illegal and women aren’t allowed in public after 6pm, voters say their focus is on jobs
— Matt Negrin, HOST OF HARDBALL AT 7PM ON MSNBC (@MattNegrin) August 7, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-08-07--Fox News Shrugs Off NRA Corruption Because NY Lawsuit Good For GOP

In case you missed it , New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing to dissolve the NRA , alleging its leaders engaged in a pattern of `` flouting state and federal laws and signing off on reports and statements they knew were fraudulent , while diverting millions of dollars away from the NRA ’ s charitable mission to benefit themselves and their allies . ''
The amount allegedly siphoned is $ 64 million over three years .
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But , in a clip shown before a discussion on Fox ’ s Outnumbered show , Trump called the lawsuit “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the organization should move to another state “ and lead a very good and beautiful life.
” I would not be surprised if he got some of that $ 64 million , himself .
Host Harris Faulkner gave only a brief snippet of the allegations : FAULKNER : [ A ] llegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips , no-show contracts for associates , and other , what they call in this report `` questionable expenditures . ''
I would just say one of them , long-time leader @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had spent some on hair and makeup for his wife , up to $ 17 million post-employment contract for himself .
Those are the sorts of things .
But Faulkner ’ s first question , to Republican Ari Fleischer , was not how did such a thing happen , how outraged should donors be or even what the NRA might be able to do to right the ship .
No , she turned the matter into Trump tribalism : “ President Trump says go to Texas .
Ari , what do you say @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to defend the NRA but he made sure to be seen as a member of the Trump Tribe .
He railed against New York Attorney General Letitia James as “ anti-Trump ” and “ anti-conservative ” and quickly deflected into politicization : FLEISCHER : On the merits of this , there 's always two sides to a lawsuit .
Let 's see what the NRA says , they have to defend themselves here .
I do n't know the facts .
On the politics of it , this is one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or anybody can make in an election year .
This is going to energize gun owners across America , as if they 're not energized already .
If you think there ’ s a threat to your Second Amendment rights before , wait until the Democrats now try to get rid of the organization that represents gun owners .
So , this , politically , is going to backfire big time on the Democrats .
And then of course , as a suit , it 'll play out over years , not weeks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democratic guest Jessica Tarlov was not convinced the suit will backfire on Democrats but she agreed “ there ’ s a lot of truth to what Ari said.
” She worried the Second Amendment may now take some of the focus off Trump ’ s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Instead of refocusing the discussion on the colossal corruption that such an important institution may have engaged in , Faulkner said she wanted to “ double down , ” meaning on how Democrats may have bungled the politics .
FAULKNER : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Letitia James , this New York attorney general , about this lawsuit before ?
Maybe not talk about it , but would she have given Democrats at the highest levels , going into the presidential campaign less than 95 days away , that this is coming down the pike ?
Ari says it 'll take years anyway , but the timing of this , when you say you want to focus on COVID-19 , seems to almost push you very , very close to the edge of a bridge that you do n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said Democratic leaders probably knew but would not interfere with James ' work .
“ I imagine that they want to move past this to some degree , to say we are against non-common sense gun ownership , people who are not getting their background checks , et cetera , ” she said , “ and then get back to talking about the economy and the coronavirus.
” I think we all know that if this level of corruption occurred at Planned Parenthood or any organization beloved by the left , Fox would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ demanding the organization dissolve before any court decision .
But $ 64 million worth of corruption is A-OK with Dear Leader Trump and that means it ’ s not a problem on Fox .

In case you missed it, New York Attorney General Letitia James is suing to dissolve the NRA, alleging its leaders engaged in a pattern of "flouting state and federal laws and signing off on reports and statements they knew were fraudulent, while diverting millions of dollars away from the NRA’s charitable mission to benefit themselves and their allies." The amount allegedly siphoned is $64 million over three years.
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But, in a clip shown before a discussion on Fox’s Outnumbered show, Trump called the lawsuit “a very terrible thing” and suggested the organization should move to another state “and lead a very good and beautiful life.” I would not be surprised if he got some of that $64 million, himself.
Host Harris Faulkner gave only a brief snippet of the allegations:
FAULKNER: [A]llegations that high-ranking executives diverted millions of dollars for lavish personal trips, no-show contracts for associates, and other, what they call in this report "questionable expenditures." I would just say one of them, long-time leader Wayne LaPierre, in recent years, had spent some on hair and makeup for his wife, up to $17 million post-employment contract for himself. Those are the sorts of things.
But Faulkner’s first question, to Republican Ari Fleischer, was not how did such a thing happen, how outraged should donors be or even what the NRA might be able to do to right the ship. No, she turned the matter into Trump tribalism: “President Trump says go to Texas. Ari, what do you say?”
Fleischer clearly didn’t want to defend the NRA but he made sure to be seen as a member of the Trump Tribe. He railed against New York Attorney General Letitia James as “anti-Trump” and “anti-conservative” and quickly deflected into politicization:
FLEISCHER: On the merits of this, there's always two sides to a lawsuit. Let's see what the NRA says, they have to defend themselves here. I don't know the facts. On the politics of it, this is one of the dumbest, biggest mistakes an attorney general or anybody can make in an election year. This is going to energize gun owners across America, as if they're not energized already. If you think there’s a threat to your Second Amendment rights before, wait until the Democrats now try to get rid of the organization that represents gun owners. So, this, politically, is going to backfire big time on the Democrats. And then of course, as a suit, it'll play out over years, not weeks. The politics is playing out immediately.
Democratic guest Jessica Tarlov was not convinced the suit will backfire on Democrats but she agreed “there’s a lot of truth to what Ari said.” She worried the Second Amendment may now take some of the focus off Trump’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic.
Instead of refocusing the discussion on the colossal corruption that such an important institution may have engaged in, Faulkner said she wanted to “double down,” meaning on how Democrats may have bungled the politics.
FAULKNER: Wouldn't somebody have talked with this Letitia James, this New York attorney general, about this lawsuit before? Maybe not talk about it, but would she have given Democrats at the highest levels, going into the presidential campaign less than 95 days away, that this is coming down the pike? Ari says it'll take years anyway, but the timing of this, when you say you want to focus on COVID-19, seems to almost push you very, very close to the edge of a bridge that you don't want to fall off of.
Tarlov said Democratic leaders probably knew but would not interfere with James' work. “I imagine that they want to move past this to some degree, to say we are against non-common sense gun ownership, people who are not getting their background checks, et cetera,” she said, “and then get back to talking about the economy and the coronavirus.”
I think we all know that if this level of corruption occurred at Planned Parenthood or any organization beloved by the left, Fox would be raging 24/7 over it and probably demanding the organization dissolve before any court decision.
But $64 million worth of corruption is A-OK with Dear Leader Trump and that means it’s not a problem on Fox.


crooksandliars--2020-08-08--Trump Campaign Adviser Has Nothing But Lies, Hatred And Division To Peddle

Divide and conquer , and pitting one group of working people against another is all these people have left at this point .
Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes made an appearance on this Saturday 's Fox & Friends , and proceeded to lie right out of the gate , with an assist by host Todd Piro , about Joe Biden 's immigration plan , and whether undocumented immigrants should have `` taxpayer funded '' health care .
PIRO : In the meantime , another big story we are following right now with less than 90 days until the election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ some of the policies he would put in place if he wins including this on illegal immigrants .
Here to discuss Trump 2020 campaign senior strategy adviser Steve Cortes .
Steve , thanks so much for being here .
I mean look .
I 'm taking a step back .
Good morning to you .
I 'm taking a step back and saying we have a pretty compromised economy right now .
Obviously yesterday 's job numbers were somewhat positive , but , you know , you 'd be naive if you said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when it comes to our economic situation in this country .
What happens to an already compromised economy if Biden 's immigration policies become law ?
CORTES : Right .
Look .
It 's a terrific points you make .
There are reasons for optimism .
There are a lot of green shoots out there right now in our economy .
All of us know we have a lot of hard work ahead to get back to the heights of the Trump boom that we enjoyed just earlier this year .
We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a health crisis in America .
None of this is our fault .
It was all caused by the Chinese communist party .
Their deception infected the world and crashed the global economy .
But at a time like this , the last thing we need in the United States is to invite in a lot of illegal workers who will unfairly compete in the wage market against Americans , who are trying and yearning to get back to work .
On top of that Joe Biden promises taxpayer funded healthcare for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ By the way I hate that phrase .
It makes it sound as though some paperwork is out of order .
No , they are illegal migrants to this country .
They trespassed into our land .
They do not belong here in the first place .
But the idea that in the midst of a health crisis we would offer American healthcare and American science to treat at taxpayer expense , people who do n't belong here in the first place is simply lunacy , and it is representative , unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He an empty vessel who has been commandeered by the most fringe left wing elements of American policies .
They believe in open borders , even though they wo n't use that phrase .
This kind of policy is de facto open borders .
It 's wrong for our economic and national security .
Yeah , who wants to make sure that all of those people who are out there picking our food in the fields and working in the meat packing plants across the country do n't get sick and have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually cared about curbing the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States , they 'd go after the employers who are hiring them with some meaningful fines or jail time , but it will be a cold day in hell before that ever happens .
They 'd rather demonize the workers who are just out there trying to survive and feed their families as Cortes does here .
After further fearmongering over Biden saying he was n't going to build any more border wall with Mexico , Cortes moved onto railing about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to become citizens , and basically said it will destroy America if it 's allowed .
Which was immediately followed by him claiming that Hispanics are going to vote for Trump on issues of the economy , and abortion .
So which is it Steve ?
Are Hispanic undocumented immigrants going to ruin the country because they 'll never vote for Republicans if they 're allowed to become citizens , or does your party actually have something to offer them if that happens ?
They want illegal immigrants to come to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Because once they are citizens , they believe they will have tens of millions of new voters and they will change this country permanently .
That is the real goal , and I think America needs to be aware of that , just how high the stakes are .
CORTES : But number two , and I think this is crucial , let 's just be honest about where Joe Biden and his radical friends are headed .
Once you promise citizenship to illegals , you are talking about a permanent , political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats are headed .
COMPAGNO : Now , Steve , we understand you have a new op-ed out on why Biden 's numbers among Hispanics are tanking .
Explain to us and the viewers why that is .
CORTES : Sure , so I published this article at the National Pulse and I point out to the latest Quinnipiac University poll , Joe Biden is only polling at 45 percent support among Hispanics .
That 's about 20 percentage points worse than Hillary Clinton did in 2016 , and that was already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And I really think there is two reasons , and I name in the article small business and religious faith .
On the issue of small business , we Hispanics are statistically the most entrepreneurial demographic in America by quite a long shot , actually .
And before this country was hit by the Chinese virus , Hispanic entrepreneurs , all entrepreneurs but particularly Hispanic ones were thriving in this country under the policies of our entrepreneur and chief president Trump .
He produced the Trump boom that we enjoyed for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and he will compel the Trump boom 2.0 .
I think Hispanic start up people know that .
Secondly on religious faith , we are , we Hispanics are a conservative people culturally , politically , religiously .
According to a recent Pew poll , we are 17 percent more pro-life than other Americans .
Joe Biden has now embraced the really just treachery of abortion all the way until the day of birth .
He has promised to , again , target the Little Sisters of the Poor .
He denies working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their children to religious schools that option via education choice .
On all of these issues , I believe that Hispanic people are rejecting , quite rightly the Biden vision .
JENKINS : Steve Cortes , Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser we shall see if your predictions come true .
Thanks , Steve .
And good luck with Trump running on the economy with the way he and Moscow Mitch have mishandled this pandemic and our response to it .
We 've had a Trump `` boom '' alright .
That `` boom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ economy he inherited being blown to shreds .

Divide and conquer, and pitting one group of working people against another is all these people have left at this point. Trump campaign adviser Steve Cortes made an appearance on this Saturday's Fox & Friends, and proceeded to lie right out of the gate, with an assist by host Todd Piro, about Joe Biden's immigration plan, and whether undocumented immigrants should have "taxpayer funded" health care.
PIRO: In the meantime, another big story we are following right now with less than 90 days until the election. Former vice president Joe Biden is highlighting some of the policies he would put in place if he wins including this on illegal immigrants. Here to discuss Trump 2020 campaign senior strategy adviser Steve Cortes. Steve, thanks so much for being here. I mean look. I'm taking a step back. Good morning to you. I'm taking a step back and saying we have a pretty compromised economy right now. Obviously yesterday's job numbers were somewhat positive, but, you know, you'd be naive if you said we are doing really great right now when it comes to our economic situation in this country. What happens to an already compromised economy if Biden's immigration policies become law? CORTES: Right. Look. It's a terrific points you make. There are reasons for optimism. There are a lot of green shoots out there right now in our economy. All of us know we have a lot of hard work ahead to get back to the heights of the Trump boom that we enjoyed just earlier this year. We have an economic crisis in America because we have a health crisis in America. None of this is our fault. It was all caused by the Chinese communist party. Their deception infected the world and crashed the global economy. But at a time like this, the last thing we need in the United States is to invite in a lot of illegal workers who will unfairly compete in the wage market against Americans, who are trying and yearning to get back to work. On top of that Joe Biden promises taxpayer funded healthcare for illegals. He calls them undocumented. By the way I hate that phrase. It makes it sound as though some paperwork is out of order. No, they are illegal migrants to this country. They trespassed into our land. They do not belong here in the first place.
But the idea that in the midst of a health crisis we would offer American healthcare and American science to treat at taxpayer expense, people who don't belong here in the first place is simply lunacy, and it is representative, unfortunately, of what has happened to Joe Biden. He an empty vessel who has been commandeered by the most fringe left wing elements of American policies. They believe in open borders, even though they won't use that phrase. This kind of policy is de facto open borders. It's wrong for our economic and national security.
Yeah, who wants to make sure that all of those people who are out there picking our food in the fields and working in the meat packing plants across the country don't get sick and have access to health care? If Republicans actually cared about curbing the number of undocumented immigrants in the United States, they'd go after the employers who are hiring them with some meaningful fines or jail time, but it will be a cold day in hell before that ever happens. They'd rather demonize the workers who are just out there trying to survive and feed their families as Cortes does here.
After further fearmongering over Biden saying he wasn't going to build any more border wall with Mexico, Cortes moved onto railing about, heaven forbid, immigrants ever being allowed to become citizens, and basically said it will destroy America if it's allowed. Which was immediately followed by him claiming that Hispanics are going to vote for Trump on issues of the economy, and abortion.
So which is it Steve? Are Hispanic undocumented immigrants going to ruin the country because they'll never vote for Republicans if they're allowed to become citizens, or does your party actually have something to offer them if that happens?
They want illegal immigrants to come to this country because they promise them citizenship. Because once they are citizens, they believe they will have tens of millions of new voters and they will change this country permanently. That is the real goal, and I think America needs to be aware of that, just how high the stakes are. CORTES: But number two, and I think this is crucial, let's just be honest about where Joe Biden and his radical friends are headed. Once you promise citizenship to illegals, you are talking about a permanent, political transformation of America and that's where the Democrats are headed. COMPAGNO: Now, Steve, we understand you have a new op-ed out on why Biden's numbers among Hispanics are tanking. Explain to us and the viewers why that is. CORTES: Sure, so I published this article at the National Pulse and I point out to the latest Quinnipiac University poll, Joe Biden is only polling at 45 percent support among Hispanics. That's about 20 percentage points worse than Hillary Clinton did in 2016, and that was already a very disappointing performance for the Democrats. And I really think there is two reasons, and I name in the article small business and religious faith. On the issue of small business, we Hispanics are statistically the most entrepreneurial demographic in America by quite a long shot, actually. And before this country was hit by the Chinese virus, Hispanic entrepreneurs, all entrepreneurs but particularly Hispanic ones were thriving in this country under the policies of our entrepreneur and chief president Trump. He produced the Trump boom that we enjoyed for the first three years of his administration, and he will compel the Trump boom 2.0. I think Hispanic start up people know that. Secondly on religious faith, we are, we Hispanics are a conservative people culturally, politically, religiously. According to a recent Pew poll, we are 17 percent more pro-life than other Americans. Joe Biden has now embraced the really just treachery of abortion all the way until the day of birth. He has promised to, again, target the Little Sisters of the Poor. He denies working class Hispanic families who want to send their children to religious schools that option via education choice. On all of these issues, I believe that Hispanic people are rejecting, quite rightly the Biden vision. JENKINS: Steve Cortes, Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser we shall see if your predictions come true. Thanks, Steve.
And good luck with Trump running on the economy with the way he and Moscow Mitch have mishandled this pandemic and our response to it. We've had a Trump "boom" alright. That "boom" was the sound of the Obama economy he inherited being blown to shreds.


crooksandliars--2020-08-08--Maureen Dowd And The NYT Completely Forget A Woman Was On The Ticket In 2016

Twitter , why are you so mean ?
Poor Maureen .
She forgot about 2016 .
For the New York @ @ @ @ @ .
They need more fact-checkers to run their machine .
How hard must Hillary work @ @ @ @ @ DID she do to Maureen ?
Is it envy that makes her so green ?
@ @ @ @ @ obscene .
Dowd gets PAID for this tragic routine .
Defenders of Hillary 's lean @ @ @ @ @ repeat the scene That gave us this Trumpy rapine .
But the last word will @ @ @ @ @ With shade like that , who needs sunscreen ?

Twitter, why are you so mean?
Poor Maureen.
The NYT is broken. pic.twitter.com/sfEvr1OsvM — Tom Watson (@tomwatson) August 8, 2020
She forgot about 2016.
For the New York Times, times are lean.
They need more fact-checkers to run their machine.
4 years. It’s been 4 years. Only the dynamic duo of Maureen Dowd and the NYT could erase the last election, where a woman got more votes than not only the other guy, but more votes than nearly anyone in the history of American elections. Gimme a break is right. pic.twitter.com/VscilvRrB4 — Nick Merrill (@NickMerrill) August 8, 2020
If Joe Biden picks a Black woman as his running mate, will Maureen Dowd write an article about how that's the first time an African American has been on a Presidential ticket? — JRehling (@JRehling) August 8, 2020
How hard must Hillary work to be seen?
Whatever DID she do to Maureen?
Is it envy that makes her so green?
In case you were wondering, in the entire article there’s no mention of Hillary & Tim Kaine. So it wasn’t just a bad tweet or awkward phrasing — this article by Maureen Dowd claims a man & woman haven’t run together on a Dem presidential ticket in 36 years, & the NYT just ran it. — JERRY DUNLEAVY (@JerryDunleavy) August 8, 2020
The sexism on display is obscene.
Dowd gets PAID for this tragic routine.
Media Matters analyzed 195 columns by Maureen Dowd since November 1993 containing significant mentions of @HillaryClinton...over **140 columns** were negative.
The @NYTimes has given Dowd a platform to hurl largely sexist attacks at 1 person for decades.https://t.co/y0MGNus9ql — Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) August 8, 2020
Just *some* of the nasty sexist things Maureen Dowd has written about Hillary:
“Shifty.” “Manly girl.” “Dominatrix.” “Creepy.” “Unlikeable.” “Calculating.” Said she ran as “a man.” Said she campaigned like a “woman trying to trap a husband.” Said she “refused to be discarded.” — Kaivan Shroff (@KaivanShroff) August 8, 2020
to be clear, this isn't the fault of NYT's social media team. the error comes directly from Maureen Dowd. the error also eluded the opinion editors.
there's not a single mention of Clinton/Kaine 2016 in the entire article. pic.twitter.com/vLaZwYf8Ro — tsar becket adams (@BecketAdams) August 8, 2020
Defenders of Hillary's lean
On the press not to repeat the scene
That gave us this Trumpy rapine.
Maureen Dowd's personal and specific hatred of Hillary Clinton has had a measurably bad effect on our nation's trajectory. — David M. Perry (@Lollardfish) August 8, 2020
They've issued a correction.
NOW we get to play "Why does a man choosing a woman for VEEP represent progress but a woman being ON THE TOP OF TICKET somehow does not?" https://t.co/oDqLYo7fy5 — Elie Mystal (@ElieNYC) August 8, 2020
But the last word will go to our Queen.
Either @TimKaine and I had a very vivid shared hallucination four years ago or Maureen had too much pot brownie before writing her column again. https://t.co/J3SSwtkg7x — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) August 8, 2020
With shade like that, who needs sunscreen?


crooksandliars--2020-08-08--Kudlow Whines About ‘Nitpicking’ When Called Out On COVID Denialism

White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow wants to use the threat of destitution to push Americans into going back to work , without a care about the danger to their health and safety .
You can rest assured he wouldn ’ t find $ 600 a week in unemployment benefits a cushy income .
But for those Americans for whom it ’ s a lifeline - well , better they should be forced to risk their lives and help rescue Donald Trump 's economy .
CNN anchor Poppy Harlow pushed back on Kudlow 's claim that $ 600 a week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Larry , it 's not safe !
It 's not safe for a number of people to go back to work , ” Harlow said .
Kudlow claimed he totally cares about worker safety .
But if employers don ’ t take proper precautions ?
Oh , well , too bad , that ’ s not his problem .
KUDLOW : I have said for weeks and weeks and weeks , I understand the issue of safety and health safety and security .
I get that .
So , we have emphasized guidelines @ @ @ @ @ @ @ masking , testing where applicable and good hygiene , wash your hands .
This has to be part of anything .
KUDLOW : We think that people should act responsibly as individuals .
We do n't know about mandates .
Maybe Kudlow should talk to Louie Gohmert ’ s staff about how well those `` strong recommendations '' are working .
To Kudlow , the pandemic is not a big problem anyway because it ’ s going away !
KUDLOW : If you look at the numbers now , having had this rough @ @ @ @ @ @ @ south and west and elsewhere , it is now leveling off and beginning to hook down , and i believe it 's because more people were made more aware of the necessity of sustaining these health guidelines , and , by the way , closing down some bars in places and , by the way , stopping large crowds from intermingling .
I think this stuff is actually working which makes me even more optimistic that we got through July and we 're going to get an even stronger recovery in the months @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keeps making rosy predictions that keep getting disproved .
HARLOW : Everyone hopes you 're right .
… Everyone in America listens on the economy when you talk , Larry , and -- I 'm wondering why you have consistently downplayed the severity of the pandemic .
Back on February 25th , you said it 's pretty close to airtight .
February 28th , it 's not going to sink the American economy .
March 6th , let 's not overreact .
America should stay at work and just on June 12th , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no second wave .
But since June 12th , 45,978 Americans have died from COVID .
Kudlow didn ’ t regret misleading Americans .
He didn ’ t even express a word of remorse about the dead .
He started arguing about semantics – and then accused Harlow of nitpicking .
KUDLOW : On June 12th when I said that , what I also said it 's not a second wave , it 's part of the first wave , and that comes from our health scientists … KUDLOW : and in -- @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make a forecast , I didn ’ t say it would .
I said at that time , as a matter of fact , there were only -- there were fewer than 20 cases and a lot of people across the spectrum , doctors and others , who made the same case .
There were even people who said it would n't be worse than an ordinary flu .
My point then was there were fewer than 20 cases .
Now , as those numbers deteriorated rapidly , I , of course , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the facts .
I was not making a forecast .
I kind of resent your little nitpicking here because I do n't know what that has to do with today 's job numbers .
HARLOW : I 'm not nitpicking , Larry .
I ’ m not nitpicking .
I think people listen to you and the president .
They listen to you and the president when you say things about the pandemic .
Kudlow can defend his denialism from now until November 3rd , and it may curry favor with the TV @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not persuading Americans that the pandemic is under control , and it ’ s certainly not going to help them feed their kids or pay their rent .

White House Economic Advisor Larry Kudlow wants to use the threat of destitution to push Americans into going back to work, without a care about the danger to their health and safety. You can rest assured he wouldn’t find $600 a week in unemployment benefits a cushy income. But for those Americans for whom it’s a lifeline - well, better they should be forced to risk their lives and help rescue Donald Trump's economy.
CNN anchor Poppy Harlow pushed back on Kudlow's claim that $600 a week is a disincentive to work. “Larry, it's not safe! It's not safe for a number of people to go back to work,” Harlow said.
Kudlow claimed he totally cares about worker safety. But if employers don’t take proper precautions? Oh, well, too bad, that’s not his problem.
KUDLOW: I have said for weeks and weeks and weeks, I understand the issue of safety and health safety and security. I get that. So, we have emphasized guidelines time and time again. Distancing and masking, testing where applicable and good hygiene, wash your hands. This has to be part of anything. HARLOW: So wouldn't a federal mask mandate make a lot of sense? KUDLOW: We think that people should act responsibly as individuals. We don't know about mandates.
Maybe Kudlow should talk to Louie Gohmert’s staff about how well those "strong recommendations" are working.
To Kudlow, the pandemic is not a big problem anyway because it’s going away!
KUDLOW: If you look at the numbers now, having had this rough period of spiking hot spots in the south and west and elsewhere, it is now leveling off and beginning to hook down, and i believe it's because more people were made more aware of the necessity of sustaining these health guidelines, and, by the way, closing down some bars in places and, by the way, stopping large crowds from intermingling. I think this stuff is actually working which makes me even more optimistic that we got through July and we're going to get an even stronger recovery in the months ahead.
Harlow pointed out that he keeps making rosy predictions that keep getting disproved.
HARLOW: Everyone hopes you're right. … Everyone in America listens on the economy when you talk, Larry, and -- I'm wondering why you have consistently downplayed the severity of the pandemic. Back on February 25th, you said it's pretty close to airtight. February 28th, it's not going to sink the American economy. March 6th, let's not overreact. America should stay at work and just on June 12th, there is no emergency, there is no second wave. But since June 12th, 45,978 Americans have died from COVID.
Kudlow didn’t regret misleading Americans. He didn’t even express a word of remorse about the dead. He started arguing about semantics – and then accused Harlow of nitpicking.
KUDLOW: On June 12th when I said that, what I also said it's not a second wave, it's part of the first wave, and that comes from our health scientists … […] KUDLOW: and in -- in late February, I didn't make a forecast, I didn’t say it would. I said at that time, as a matter of fact, there were only -- there were fewer than 20 cases and a lot of people across the spectrum, doctors and others, who made the same case. There were even people who said it wouldn't be worse than an ordinary flu. My point then was there were fewer than 20 cases. Now, as those numbers deteriorated rapidly, I, of course, changed my mind and of course with the facts. I was not making a forecast. I kind of resent your little nitpicking here because I don't know what that has to do with today's job numbers. HARLOW: I'm not nitpicking, Larry. I’m not nitpicking. I think people listen to you and the president. They listen to you and the president when you say things about the pandemic.
Kudlow can defend his denialism from now until November 3rd, and it may curry favor with the TV Watcher in Chief, but it’s not persuading Americans that the pandemic is under control, and it’s certainly not going to help them feed their kids or pay their rent.


crooksandliars--2020-08-08--'Friday Night Massacre' At US Postal Service As Postmaster General Ousts Top Officials

Government watchdogs , Democratic lawmakers , and pro-democracy advocates declared it a `` Friday Night Massacre '' for the U.S .
Postal Service after news broke in a classic end-of-the-week dump that Louis DeJoy—a major GOP donor to President Donald Trump and the recently appointed Postmaster General—had issued a sweeping overhaul of the agency , including the ouster of top executives from key posts and the reshuffling of more than two dozen other officials and operational managers .
According to the Washington Post : The shake-up came as congressional Democrats called for an investigation of DeJoy and the cost-cutting measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots in recent primary elections .
Twenty-three postal executives were reassigned or displaced , the new organizational chart shows .
Analysts say the structure centralizes power around DeJoy , a former logistics executive and major ally of President Trump , and de-emphasizes decades of institutional postal knowledge .
All told , 33 staffers included in the old postal hierarchy either kept their jobs or were reassigned in the restructuring , with five more staffers joining the leadership from other roles .
Already under fire for recent policy changes at the USPS that mail @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denounced as a sabotage effort to undermine the Postal Service broadly as well as disrupt efforts to carry out mail-in voting for November 's election amid the Covid-19 pandemic , the moves unveiled late Friday were viewed as an overt assault on democracy and a calculated opportunity to boost Republicans ' long-held dream of undercutting or privatizing the government-run mail service while also boosting their election prospects in the process .
`` Another Friday night massacre by this administration—and this time dealing another devastating blow to our postal service , '' said Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The American people deserve answers and we 're going to keep fighting for them . ''
Scanlon was among more than 80 congressional lawmakers who sent a letter to DeJoy earlier in the day expressing `` deep concerns '' about operational changes he has made for mail carriers that have delayed deliveries and lowered standards .
`` It is vital that the U.S .
Postal Service not reduce mail delivery times , which could harm rural communities , seniors , small businesses , and millions of Americans who rely on the mail for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter stated .
`` Eliminating overtime and directing postal workers to leave mail on the floor of postal facilities will erode confidence in the Postal Service and drive customers away , resulting in even worse financial conditions in the future . ''
Kristen Clarke , president and executive director of the Lawyers ' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law , warned what occurred Friday is designed to weak the Postal Service , slow vote-by-mail , and disrupt the 2020 Census .
`` We are sounding an alarm regarding personnel changes , policy shifts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Postal Service on Louis DeJoy 's watch , '' Clarke said in a statement .
`` The postal service lies at the heart of our democracy and is critical to the success of an unprecedented vote-by-mail system that is needed for a fair and effective 2020 election season .
The postal service helps ensure that our nation 's most vulnerable communities are receiving medications and resources during the pandemic .
It is also critical to the efforts to achieve a full and accurate 2020 Census . ''
Clarke said the administration 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a Trump donor with no experience inside the postal service , has been installed to cause chaos and disruption at a time when the timely delivery of mail could not be more critical . ''
As Common Dreams reported earlier Friday , Sen. Elizabeth Warren was among those who signed the letter and also called for DeJoy 's efforts to be investigated by the Inspector General of the USPS .
Since 2016 alone , DeJoy has donated more than $ 2.5 million to the Republican Party and candidates .
In 2020 , prior @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the GOP-controlled board of governors , DeJoy had already given approximately $ 360,000 to a Super PAC supporting Trump 's reelection .
As the Post notes in its reporting , the reshuffling of top managers and executives—as well as a hiring freeze and push for early retirements— '' worried postal analysts , who say the tone of DeJoy 's first eight weeks and his restructuring have recast the nation 's mail service as a for-profit arm of the government , rather than an essential service .
`` In a video posted to Twitter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) characterized DeJoy as a `` political crony '' of the president 's and also denounced the brazen efforts now on display as a `` Friday Night Massacre '' scenario : Appearing Friday afternoon on Capitol Hill , DeJoy brushed off accusations that he is acting as a political bag man for Trump .
`` While I certainly have a good relationship with the president of the United States , the notion that I would ever make decisions concerning the Postal Service at the direction of the president or anyone else in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
But outside critics like Walter Shaub , former head of the Office of Government Ethics and a fierce critic of Trump 's behavior as president , said the latest move should be seen as nothing less than a direct effort by DeJoy to exploit his authority at the Postal Service to further the president 's political interests and reelection prospects .
According to Brian Tyler Cohen , a liberal commentator and podcast host , `` Congressional Democrats need to do something about this '' immediately .
`` If we wait until @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said Cohen .
`` Trump is actively sabotaging the election under our noses—this is n't theoretical , it 's happening RIGHT NOW . ''
Cohen said this situation should be treated like a `` fucking five-alarm fire '' and said action must be taken by both lawmakers and the U.S. public without delay .
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly ( D-Va. ) , chair of the House subcommittee which has oversight for the USPS , said what DeJoy is trying to pass off as simple organizational restructuring is actually `` a Trojan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the nation 's most trusted and valued institutions from within .
Connolly on Friday night called it , `` Deliberate sabotage to disrupt mail service on the eve of the election—an election that hinges on mail-in ballots . ''

Government watchdogs, Democratic lawmakers, and pro-democracy advocates declared it a "Friday Night Massacre" for the U.S. Postal Service after news broke in a classic end-of-the-week dump that Louis DeJoy—a major GOP donor to President Donald Trump and the recently appointed Postmaster General—had issued a sweeping overhaul of the agency, including the ouster of top executives from key posts and the reshuffling of more than two dozen other officials and operational managers.
According to the Washington Post:
The shake-up came as congressional Democrats called for an investigation of DeJoy and the cost-cutting measures that have slowed mail delivery and ensnared ballots in recent primary elections. Twenty-three postal executives were reassigned or displaced, the new organizational chart shows. Analysts say the structure centralizes power around DeJoy, a former logistics executive and major ally of President Trump, and de-emphasizes decades of institutional postal knowledge. All told, 33 staffers included in the old postal hierarchy either kept their jobs or were reassigned in the restructuring, with five more staffers joining the leadership from other roles.
Already under fire for recent policy changes at the USPS that mail carriers from within and outside critics have denounced as a sabotage effort to undermine the Postal Service broadly as well as disrupt efforts to carry out mail-in voting for November's election amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the moves unveiled late Friday were viewed as an overt assault on democracy and a calculated opportunity to boost Republicans' long-held dream of undercutting or privatizing the government-run mail service while also boosting their election prospects in the process.
"Another Friday night massacre by this administration—and this time dealing another devastating blow to our postal service," said Rep. Mary Gay Scanlon (D-Pa.) "The American people deserve answers and we're going to keep fighting for them."
Scanlon was among more than 80 congressional lawmakers who sent a letter to DeJoy earlier in the day expressing "deep concerns" about operational changes he has made for mail carriers that have delayed deliveries and lowered standards.
"It is vital that the U.S. Postal Service not reduce mail delivery times, which could harm rural communities, seniors, small businesses, and millions of Americans who rely on the mail for critical letters and packages," the letter stated. "Eliminating overtime and directing postal workers to leave mail on the floor of postal facilities will erode confidence in the Postal Service and drive customers away, resulting in even worse financial conditions in the future."
Kristen Clarke, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, warned what occurred Friday is designed to weak the Postal Service, slow vote-by-mail, and disrupt the 2020 Census.
"We are sounding an alarm regarding personnel changes, policy shifts and service disruptions happening inside the U.S. Postal Service on Louis DeJoy's watch," Clarke said in a statement. "The postal service lies at the heart of our democracy and is critical to the success of an unprecedented vote-by-mail system that is needed for a fair and effective 2020 election season. The postal service helps ensure that our nation's most vulnerable communities are receiving medications and resources during the pandemic. It is also critical to the efforts to achieve a full and accurate 2020 Census."
Clarke said the administration's intentions are clear: "DeJoy, a Trump donor with no experience inside the postal service, has been installed to cause chaos and disruption at a time when the timely delivery of mail could not be more critical."
As Common Dreams reported earlier Friday, Sen. Elizabeth Warren was among those who signed the letter and also called for DeJoy's efforts to be investigated by the Inspector General of the USPS. Since 2016 alone, DeJoy has donated more than $2.5 million to the Republican Party and candidates. In 2020, prior to his appointment as Postmaster General by the GOP-controlled board of governors, DeJoy had already given approximately $360,000 to a Super PAC supporting Trump's reelection.
As the Post notes in its reporting, the reshuffling of top managers and executives—as well as a hiring freeze and push for early retirements—"worried postal analysts, who say the tone of DeJoy's first eight weeks and his restructuring have recast the nation's mail service as a for-profit arm of the government, rather than an essential service.
"In a video posted to Twitter, Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Oreg.) characterized DeJoy as a "political crony" of the president's and also denounced the brazen efforts now on display as a "Friday Night Massacre" scenario:
Trump’s political crony managing the #USPS has made significant changes to postal operations, which has already slowed mail delivery across the country. Tonight he went further and executed a Friday night massacre— firing USPS managers who run the day to day postal operations. pic.twitter.com/YbPrQJcPVE — Peter DeFazio (@DeFazio4Oregon) August 8, 2020
Appearing Friday afternoon on Capitol Hill, DeJoy brushed off accusations that he is acting as a political bag man for Trump. "While I certainly have a good relationship with the president of the United States, the notion that I would ever make decisions concerning the Postal Service at the direction of the president or anyone else in the administration is wholly off-base," DeJoy said.
But outside critics like Walter Shaub, former head of the Office of Government Ethics and a fierce critic of Trump's behavior as president, said the latest move should be seen as nothing less than a direct effort by DeJoy to exploit his authority at the Postal Service to further the president's political interests and reelection prospects.
America is in a dead sprint to authoritarianism. The man is pulling out all the stops to prevent the citizens of this country from holding a legitimate election in which he might face removal from office. https://t.co/leWoXL15fe — Walter Shaub (@waltshaub) August 8, 2020
According to Brian Tyler Cohen, a liberal commentator and podcast host, "Congressional Democrats need to do something about this" immediately.
"If we wait until October/November, it'll be too late," said Cohen. "Trump is actively sabotaging the election under our noses—this isn't theoretical, it's happening RIGHT NOW." Cohen said this situation should be treated like a "fucking five-alarm fire" and said action must be taken by both lawmakers and the U.S. public without delay.
Grind the government to a fucking halt if we have to. I can’t stress this enough— if the USPS is sabotaged, this will amount to the greatest voter suppression campaign in history. The election will effectively become void... AND THAT IS WHAT TRUMP WANTS— THAT IS HIS POINT HERE. — Brian Tyler Cohen (@briantylercohen) August 8, 2020
Rep. Gerald E. Connolly (D-Va.), chair of the House subcommittee which has oversight for the USPS, said what DeJoy is trying to pass off as simple organizational restructuring is actually "a Trojan Horse" designed to destroy one of the nation's most trusted and valued institutions from within.
Connolly on Friday night called it, "Deliberate sabotage to disrupt mail service on the eve of the election—an election that hinges on mail-in ballots."
Republished with permission from Common Dreams.


crooksandliars--2020-08-08--Libertarian Presidential Candidate Cancels Events After Being Bitten By Bat

Left untreated , if Jo Jorgensen does develop full on rabies , it 's 100 % fatal in humans , so it 's no joke .
But this seems precautionary at this stage .
Just more of 2020 being 2020 , as someone put it online .
Libertarian Presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen will miss a Jackson , Mississippi campaign rally on Saturday after being bitten by a bat .
Jorgensen has been an official member of the Libertarian Party since 1983 .
She served as Harry Browne 's running mate during the party 's 1996 campaign .
Jorgensen was expected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Saturday , but will miss the first event of the weekend .
`` I will not be able to attend the campaign rally tomorrow morning , '' Jorgensen tweeted Friday .
`` I will be getting a rabies vaccine as a precaution after having been bitten by a bat near the start of this campaign tour !
I have every intention of participating in the FLAME march and I will deliver remarks at the # LetHerSpeak rally in Hattiesburg later in the afternoon . ''
Jorgensen 's rally attempts to get her into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't happening .
Events set up by the Let Her Speak campaign , such as the one Jorgensen is expected to attend Saturday , are designed to allow Jorgensen the chance to debate in a national forum .
Although Jorgensen is expected to be an option on the presidential ballots of 36 states , the Commission on Presidential Debates does not allow third party candidates on stage unless they meet the debate qualifications , which Jorgensen currently does not .

Left untreated, if Jo Jorgensen does develop full on rabies, it's 100% fatal in humans, so it's no joke. But this seems precautionary at this stage. Just more of 2020 being 2020, as someone put it online.
Source: Newsweek
Libertarian Presidential candidate Jo Jorgensen will miss a Jackson, Mississippi campaign rally on Saturday after being bitten by a bat.
Jorgensen has been an official member of the Libertarian Party since 1983. She served as Harry Browne's running mate during the party's 1996 campaign. Jorgensen was expected to stump across Louisiana and Mississippi on Saturday, but will miss the first event of the weekend.
"I will not be able to attend the campaign rally tomorrow morning," Jorgensen tweeted Friday. "I will be getting a rabies vaccine as a precaution after having been bitten by a bat near the start of this campaign tour! I have every intention of participating in the FLAME march and I will deliver remarks at the #LetHerSpeak rally in Hattiesburg later in the afternoon."