crooksandliars--2020-07-12--'Biden Is Leading': Donald Trump Jr. Forced To Acknowledge Dad's Losing Poll Numbers On Fox News

Donald Trump Jr. on Sunday reacted to the news that his father is losing to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in polls across the country .
`` There are polls that have Biden tied with Trump or actually leading Trump , '' Fox News host Maria Bartiromo explained to the president 's son on Sunday .
After Donald Trump Jr. ignored the thrust of her question , Bartiromo pressed again .
`` What does the president need to get these numbers up ? ''
the Fox News host wondered .
`` Are you buying these polls ?
It looks like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a real tight race and in many cases Biden is leading the president . ''
`` Well , listen , '' Trump replied .
`` When you have the media onslaught , where media has just totally abdicated their position to objectively look at both sides , they 're not looking into any of Biden 's past , they 're not looking into any of his history , they 're not looking into his family 's graft .
They 're not looking into how insanely soft he 's been on China . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ whatever they can to keep the American people from actually seeing Biden , '' he added .
`` The media is trying to make sure that no one gets to define Joe Biden , because once he is , you 'll see how terrible this notion could be for America . ''

Donald Trump Jr. on Sunday reacted to the news that his father is losing to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden in polls across the country.
"There are polls that have Biden tied with Trump or actually leading Trump," Fox News host Maria Bartiromo explained to the president's son on Sunday.
After Donald Trump Jr. ignored the thrust of her question, Bartiromo pressed again.
"What does the president need to get these numbers up?" the Fox News host wondered. "Are you buying these polls? It looks like one after the next, it's a real tight race and in many cases Biden is leading the president."
"Well, listen," Trump replied. "When you have the media onslaught, where media has just totally abdicated their position to objectively look at both sides, they're not looking into any of Biden's past, they're not looking into any of his history, they're not looking into his family's graft. They're not looking into how insanely soft he's been on China."
"So, they want to do whatever they can to keep the American people from actually seeing Biden," he added. "The media is trying to make sure that no one gets to define Joe Biden, because once he is, you'll see how terrible this notion could be for America."


crooksandliars--2020-07-12--Florida Official Who Voted Against Masks Now In ICU With COVID-19

It 's really hard to muster much sympathy for people like these , people who stubbornly refuse to accept science and common sense and in the end work against the common good .
Waldron voted in the majority against a countywide facemask mandate only last week .
In what might be one of the worst cases of cosmic irony , the very Florida county commissioner who voted against needing to wear masks in his county has been admitted into the hospital for testing positive with COVID-19 .
According to Newsweek , Paul Waldron—who is the commissioner for St. Johns County @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for COVID-19 and is currently in the hospital , as of Friday afternoon .
The commissioner 's daughter made a post to Facebook outlining her father 's condition as well .
`` The hospital is working hard to keep him comfortable and continuously monitoring him , '' she wrote in the post .
`` His blood gas levels have improved today and numbers are holding . ''
Commissioner Waldron had voted against a countywide mandate requiring all residents to wear face masks as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 last week @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was n't `` necessarily opposed '' to masks in general , he also wanted officials to be clear on what types of masks were needed and whether there would be enough available to distribute in the case that they were required .

It's really hard to muster much sympathy for people like these, people who stubbornly refuse to accept science and common sense and in the end work against the common good. Waldron voted in the majority against a countywide facemask mandate only last week.
Source: Complex.com
In what might be one of the worst cases of cosmic irony, the very Florida county commissioner who voted against needing to wear masks in his county has been admitted into the hospital for testing positive with COVID-19.
According to Newsweek, Paul Waldron—who is the commissioner for St. Johns County just south of Jacksonville, Florida—tested positive for COVID-19 and is currently in the hospital, as of Friday afternoon. The commissioner's daughter made a post to Facebook outlining her father's condition as well.
"The hospital is working hard to keep him comfortable and continuously monitoring him," she wrote in the post. "His blood gas levels have improved today and numbers are holding."
Commissioner Waldron had voted against a countywide mandate requiring all residents to wear face masks as a way to prevent the spread of COVID-19 last week, and while it was said that he wasn't "necessarily opposed" to masks in general, he also wanted officials to be clear on what types of masks were needed and whether there would be enough available to distribute in the case that they were required.


crooksandliars--2020-07-12--Report: Trump Paints Himself As The 'Real Victim' Of The Pandemic

This is n't anything new for anyone who has been paying even one iota of attention to how Trump has conducted himself during his time in office , or for most of his adult life for that matter .
Even in the midst of a pandemic that continues to claim the lives of hundreds of Americans on a daily basis , Trump ca n't stop making everything about him .
The Washington Post 's Phil Rucker was asked by MSNBC 's Chris Jansing this Saturday during a discussion about Roger Stone 's commutation , what the mood is like in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rucker elaborated on his recent column explaining that Trump is to complaining to his advisers and others in private that the real victim of this pandemic ... is him .
I guess those conversations are n't so `` private '' after all of they 're all leaking like sieves to The Washington Post .
Maybe some of them could show an ounce of courage for once and say these things publicly .
Here 's more from Jansing and Rucker : JANSING : You wrote yesterday in the Post about how the president always @ @ @ @ @ @ @ certainly saw some of that in the statement that the White House put out about this decision , almost as if it was preemptively answering what they knew would be the uproar about it .
What are you hearing these days about how he is doing , the things he is saying when he 's inside the White House with his advisers ?
RUCKER : Well , Chris , the president is not in a very good state these days .
He 's in a rather sullen mood according to his advisers and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the last few weeks .
And in particular the president has been complaining about the pandemic because he feels like it is hurting him—it 's hurting him politically , it 's a crisis he now has to deal with and he considers himself the great victim here .
And our reporting for this story shows that in many of his conversations with advisers and those in the White House and with friends on the phone outside the government , he begins those conversations with a preamble , a sort of woe is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this is , how I built the greatest economy in the world and it 's been destroyed by the pandemic and how people are protesting in the streets about what happened to Floyd in Minneapolis and it 's hurting me .
So he very much sees himself as a victim here and it fits the pattern of this president of feeling everything in a personal way and feeling like he 's been victimized time and again .
He could resign .
That would ease his pain .
Or ours , at least .

This isn't anything new for anyone who has been paying even one iota of attention to how Trump has conducted himself during his time in office, or for most of his adult life for that matter. Even in the midst of a pandemic that continues to claim the lives of hundreds of Americans on a daily basis, Trump can't stop making everything about him.
The Washington Post's Phil Rucker was asked by MSNBC's Chris Jansing this Saturday during a discussion about Roger Stone's commutation, what the mood is like in the White House these days, and Rucker elaborated on his recent column explaining that Trump is to complaining to his advisers and others in private that the real victim of this pandemic... is him.
I guess those conversations aren't so "private" after all of they're all leaking like sieves to The Washington Post. Maybe some of them could show an ounce of courage for once and say these things publicly.
Here's more from Jansing and Rucker:
JANSING: You wrote yesterday in the Post about how the president always paints himself as a victim. We certainly saw some of that in the statement that the White House put out about this decision, almost as if it was preemptively answering what they knew would be the uproar about it. What are you hearing these days about how he is doing, the things he is saying when he's inside the White House with his advisers? RUCKER: Well, Chris, the president is not in a very good state these days. He's in a rather sullen mood according to his advisers and the people who've speaking with him over the last few weeks.
And in particular the president has been complaining about the pandemic because he feels like it is hurting him—it's hurting him politically, it's a crisis he now has to deal with and he considers himself the great victim here. And our reporting for this story shows that in many of his conversations with advisers and those in the White House and with friends on the phone outside the government, he begins those conversations with a preamble, a sort of woe is me monologue about how unfair all of this is, how I built the greatest economy in the world and it's been destroyed by the pandemic and how people are protesting in the streets about what happened to Floyd in Minneapolis and it's hurting me. So he very much sees himself as a victim here and it fits the pattern of this president of feeling everything in a personal way and feeling like he's been victimized time and again.
He could resign. That would ease his pain. Or ours, at least.


crooksandliars--2020-07-12--Chris Wallace Grills Betsy DeVos For Threat To Illegally Defund Schools: 'You Can't Do That'

Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday challenged Trump administration Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over a threat to cut off funding for schools that do not agree to gathering students together during the coronavirus pandemic .
`` Both you and the president have threatened to cut off funding for schools systems that do n't open fully in the fall , '' Wallace explained during an interview with DeVos .
`` Are you and the president unilaterally going to cut off funding that 's been approved by Congress -- and most of the money goes to disadvantaged students or students with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And secondly , is n't cutting off funding exactly the wrong answer ?
Do n't you want to spend more money to make schools safer , whether it 's with plastic shields or health checks , various other systems ? ''
`` Does n't it make more sense to increase funding for schools where it 's unsafe rather than cut off funding ? ''
he asked .
DeVos doubled down on her threat to defund the education system .
`` If schools are n't going to reopen and not fulfill that promise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' the education secretary opined .
`` Then give it to the families to decide to go to a school that is going to meet that promise . ''
Wallace pointed out that a public health emergency is not the time to push a longtime Republican-led effort to favor private schools over public schools .
`` You ca n't do that ! ''
the Fox News host said .
`` I know you guys support vouchers and that 's a reasonable argument but you ca n't do that unilaterally , you have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Well , we 're looking at all the options because it 's a promise to the American people and their families , '' DeVos remarked .
`` And we want to make sure that promise if followed through on . ''

Fox News host Chris Wallace on Sunday challenged Trump administration Education Secretary Betsy DeVos over a threat to cut off funding for schools that do not agree to gathering students together during the coronavirus pandemic.
"Both you and the president have threatened to cut off funding for schools systems that don't open fully in the fall," Wallace explained during an interview with DeVos. "Are you and the president unilaterally going to cut off funding that's been approved by Congress -- and most of the money goes to disadvantaged students or students with disabilities?"
Wallace continued: "And secondly, isn't cutting off funding exactly the wrong answer? Don't you want to spend more money to make schools safer, whether it's with plastic shields or health checks, various other systems?"
"Doesn't it make more sense to increase funding for schools where it's unsafe rather than cut off funding?" he asked.
DeVos doubled down on her threat to defund the education system.
"If schools aren't going to reopen and not fulfill that promise, they shouldn't get the funds," the education secretary opined. "Then give it to the families to decide to go to a school that is going to meet that promise."
Wallace pointed out that a public health emergency is not the time to push a longtime Republican-led effort to favor private schools over public schools.
"You can't do that!" the Fox News host said. "I know you guys support vouchers and that's a reasonable argument but you can't do that unilaterally, you have to do that through Congress."
"Well, we're looking at all the options because it's a promise to the American people and their families," DeVos remarked. "And we want to make sure that promise if followed through on."


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Rep. Ayanna Pressley To Betsy DeVos: 'I Wouldn't Trust You To Care For A House Plant'

Via the Hill , Rep. Ayanna Presley spoke for many of us when she clapped back at the impenetrable word @ @ @ @ @ DeVos , the incompetent secretary of education , as she danced around questions about her @ @ @ @ @ schools : ( D-Mass . )
swiped at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Sunday after @ @ @ @ @ down on her push for students to return to school .
In a tweet knocking @ @ @ @ @ the first-term lawmaker directly called her out , writing , “ @ BetsyDeVosED you have @ @ @ @ @ kids and parents are fearing for their lives.
” “ You point to a private @ @ @ @ @ over people and claimed the lives of thousands of essential workers .
I wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ for a house plant let alone my child , ” she continued .

Via the Hill, Rep. Ayanna Presley spoke for many of us when she clapped back at the impenetrable word salad dished up by Betsy DeVos, the incompetent secretary of education, as she danced around questions about her department's plans to reopen schools:
(D-Mass.) swiped at Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Sunday after the Trump administration official doubled down on her push for students to return to school.
In a tweet knocking DeVos on Sunday afternoon, the first-term lawmaker directly called her out, writing, “@BetsyDeVosED you have no plan. Teachers, kids and parents are fearing for their lives.”
“You point to a private sector that has put profits over people and claimed the lives of thousands of essential workers. I wouldn’t trust you to care for a house plant let alone my child,” she continued.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Rudy Giuliani And White House Try To Bully FDA Into Hydroxychloroquine Approval

Only in Trump 's America would three unserious buffoons try and force the Federal Drug Administration to grant another emergency authorization for an unproven and debunked anti-malaria drug for the coronavirus and actually get presidential approval to do so .
Sycophantic Peter Navarro , who was chosen by Jared Kushner from one Amazon book to be a trade advisor to the White House attacked Dr. Fauci 's expertise in virology by describing himself as a `` Social Scientist '' instead of an economist .
Kushner simply went on Amazon , where he was struck by the title of one book @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter Navarro .
He cold-called Navarro , a well-known trade-deficit hawk , who agreed to join the team as an economic adviser .
Once again , he 's trying to pressure the agency that 's suppose to protect the health and welfare of the country Rudy Giuliani , the immoral Mr. Magoo of Trump 's acolytes is also trying again to force the FDA 's hand and his rational is quite the humdinger .
Giuliani , the president ’ s lawyer , said the studies discounting hydroxychloroquine are bogus .
“ They ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they are academics , ” he said , adding he has taken the drug three times without side effects .
Test results so far have been “ silly , ” he said , adding that a police officer friend and others in New York have succeeded after taking it .
“ They don ’ t know what they ’ re talking about , ” he said of doctors warning against it .
Academics should never be trusted because they are -- academics .
Who , knew ?
And Laura Ingraham has continued her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of hydroxychloroquine repeatedly on her Fox News program .
These three dangerous idiots are using a flawed and criticized report from the Henry Ford study .
But the Henry Ford study has been sharply criticized by scientists who said it shouldn ’ t be used to change policy .
It was an observational study , considered much less rigorous than a randomized trial , in which patients are randomly assigned to receive a treatment or not .
And its results fly in the face of three major randomized trials that have found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preventing covid-19.Critics also noted that twice as many of the Henry Ford patients who received hydroxychloroquine also got a steroid — which has been shown to benefit covid-19 patients — compared with those who didn ’ t get hydroxychloroquine .
That made it hard to know which drug benefited the patients , they said .
The authors made statistical adjustments to account for that , but other scientists said the methodology wasn ’ t clear and that it is very hard to correct studies in that way .
These a-holes need to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cell .
Hahn , who declined to be interviewed for this story , has said repeatedly that the FDA makes its decisions based on science and data and that he has never felt political pressure to take any specific action .
He has said the agency will continue to make decisions based on those factors , not political ones .
Any decision about reauthorizing hydroxychloroquine will be made by FDA career scientists , said an administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal processes .
How long will it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to promote this snake oil are forced out of the FDA ?
For every person that has suffered side effects and death from drinking detergent and taking hydroxychloroquine , they should all be held accountable .

Only in Trump's America would three unserious buffoons try and force the Federal Drug Administration to grant another emergency authorization for an unproven and debunked anti-malaria drug for the coronavirus and actually get presidential approval to do so.
Sycophantic Peter Navarro, who was chosen by Jared Kushner from one Amazon book to be a trade advisor to the White House attacked Dr. Fauci's expertise in virology by describing himself as a "Social Scientist" instead of an economist.
Kushner simply went on Amazon, where he was struck by the title of one book, Death by China, co-authored by Peter Navarro. He cold-called Navarro, a well-known trade-deficit hawk, who agreed to join the team as an economic adviser.
Once again, he's trying to pressure the agency that's suppose to protect the health and welfare of the country
White House trade adviser Peter Navarro is leading a Trump administration effort to demand the Food and Drug Administration reverse course and grant a second emergency authorization for the antimalarial drug hydroxychloroquine to treat covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus
Rudy Giuliani, the immoral Mr. Magoo of Trump's acolytes is also trying again to force the FDA's hand and his rational is quite the humdinger.
Giuliani, the president’s lawyer, said the studies discounting hydroxychloroquine are bogus. “They’ve thrown cold water on it because they are academics,” he said, adding he has taken the drug three times without side effects. Test results so far have been “silly,” he said, adding that a police officer friend and others in New York have succeeded after taking it. “They don’t know what they’re talking about,” he said of doctors warning against it.
Academics should never be trusted because they are -- academics. Who, knew?
And Laura Ingraham has continued her assault of Dr. Fauci and promoting the use of hydroxychloroquine repeatedly on her Fox News program.
These three dangerous idiots are using a flawed and criticized report from the Henry Ford study.
But the Henry Ford study has been sharply criticized by scientists who said it shouldn’t be used to change policy. It was an observational study, considered much less rigorous than a randomized trial, in which patients are randomly assigned to receive a treatment or not. And its results fly in the face of three major randomized trials that have found hydroxychloroquine is not effective in treating or preventing covid-19.Critics also noted that twice as many of the Henry Ford patients who received hydroxychloroquine also got a steroid — which has been shown to benefit covid-19 patients — compared with those who didn’t get hydroxychloroquine. That made it hard to know which drug benefited the patients, they said. The authors made statistical adjustments to account for that, but other scientists said the methodology wasn’t clear and that it is very hard to correct studies in that way.
These a-holes need to be thrown into a deep, dark jail cell.
Hahn, who declined to be interviewed for this story, has said repeatedly that the FDA makes its decisions based on science and data and that he has never felt political pressure to take any specific action. He has said the agency will continue to make decisions based on those factors, not political ones. Any decision about reauthorizing hydroxychloroquine will be made by FDA career scientists, said an administration official who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss internal processes.
How long will it be before Hahn and those that refuse to promote this snake oil are forced out of the FDA?
For every person that has suffered side effects and death from drinking detergent and taking hydroxychloroquine , they should all be held accountable.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Trump Spokeswoman Blames Roger Stone's Commutation On COVID-19

Jenna Ellis , an attorney and spokesperson for Donald Trump , suggested that Roger Stone had received a `` medical commutation '' from the president because he was at risk for COVID-19 .
While interviewing Ellis on Sunday , Fox News host Gillian Turner asked Ellis if Trump gave `` serious thought '' to his decision to commute Stone 's sentence .
`` Obviously , I 'm not going to get into the internal deliberations , '' Ellis insisted .
`` But I think the timing does speak for itself , where this was just days before Roger Stone was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' `` This was a political target that was designed to target President Trump 's allies , '' she continued .
`` That was just absolutely absurd . ''
Ellis went on to argue , `` The president is the last full guardian of genuine justice and Roger Stone absolutely deserved the justice . ''
Turner interrupted : `` The question though was , was there an internal deliberation or was this a decision President Trump made on his own ? ''
Ellis refused to answer the question directly , citing attorney-client privilege @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Robert Mueller as `` irresponsible '' for opposing the commutation .
`` He should have remained quiet and allowed the commutation to proceed , '' Ellis said .
`` Roger Stone , being a 67-year-old man with underlying health conditions for a medical commutation .
Even with the whole COVID-19 situation , you have people who are violent criminals that are being released in California and other states .
And yet , the leftists want to pretend -- the Democrats want to pretend that somehow , you know , this is some kind @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply not . ''
Turner tried once more to get an answer to her question before ending the interview .
`` Jenna , just so you know before we wrap here , I 'm asking you the question because we invited you on the show today to hopefully get some more information from you , '' Turner explained .
`` Not to just have you knock on Democrats and Nancy Pelosi . ''
`` We were hoping that you could provide some perspective on this , '' she added .
`` Hopefully , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Ellis quipped .

Jenna Ellis, an attorney and spokesperson for Donald Trump, suggested that Roger Stone had received a "medical commutation" from the president because he was at risk for COVID-19.
While interviewing Ellis on Sunday, Fox News host Gillian Turner asked Ellis if Trump gave "serious thought" to his decision to commute Stone's sentence.
"Obviously, I'm not going to get into the internal deliberations," Ellis insisted. "But I think the timing does speak for itself, where this was just days before Roger Stone was supposed to report to federal prison."
"This was a political target that was designed to target President Trump's allies," she continued. "That was just absolutely absurd."
Ellis went on to argue, "The president is the last full guardian of genuine justice and Roger Stone absolutely deserved the justice."
Turner interrupted: "The question though was, was there an internal deliberation or was this a decision President Trump made on his own?"
Ellis refused to answer the question directly, citing attorney-client privilege. She then blasted former special counsel Robert Mueller as "irresponsible" for opposing the commutation.
"He should have remained quiet and allowed the commutation to proceed," Ellis said. "Roger Stone, being a 67-year-old man with underlying health conditions for a medical commutation. Even with the whole COVID-19 situation, you have people who are violent criminals that are being released in California and other states. And yet, the leftists want to pretend -- the Democrats want to pretend that somehow, you know, this is some kind of a big deal. It's simply not."
Turner tried once more to get an answer to her question before ending the interview.
"Jenna, just so you know before we wrap here, I'm asking you the question because we invited you on the show today to hopefully get some more information from you," Turner explained. "Not to just have you knock on Democrats and Nancy Pelosi."
"We were hoping that you could provide some perspective on this," she added.
"Hopefully, I did provide some perspective constitutionally," Ellis quipped.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Keeda Haynes: 'It Is Time For Change And I Am That Change.'

Tennessee is spiking really badly right now .
An anti-mask governor and legislature have given the state 59,546 COVID cases -- including 1,955 new cases on Friday , 1,460 new cases on Saturday -- and a rapidly rising 8,933 cases per million Tennesseans .
The governor , Bill Lee is a clueless Trump fanatic , still refuses to mandate masks and the Tennessee General Assembly ... well , the state Senate has 5 Democrats and 28 Republicans and the state House has 26 Dems and 73 Republicans -- obviously a full-fledged chapter of the Trump Death Cult .
They 're @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hospitals ; they 're worried about maintaining a memorial to savage mass murderer and KKK first Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest in the state capitol where they can all admire it everyday and be infused with its Fort Pillow Massacre inspiration .
A friend of mine in the legislature tells me they 're also plotting the next state gerrymander .
With a very good chance that conservative Blue Dog ( and proto-Republican ) Jim Cooper is going to be defeated by Keeda Haynes , the Fort Pillow Massacre fans intend to eliminate TN-05 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nashville and its suburbs ) by dividing it up among several Republican districts , exactly what Tom DeLay did to Austin .
Why would they suddenly do this to Nashville ?
Look closely -- Keeda Haynes is a woman ; Keeda is progressive ; Keeda is African American ... and not likely to celebrate the Fort Pillow Massacre with them ... or wink and look the other way as some conservative Southern Democrats do .
`` I believe that those of us that are closest to the problem are closest to the solution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` I understand and have personal experience with a lot of these issues that we are now demanding be changed in the criminal justice system .
Experiencing and seeing these disparities first hand , I personally wrote Jim Cooper a letter regarding the various issues and volunteered to work with him and other members of Congress to address these issues .
He met with me but did nothing about these issues .
That was over 4 years ago , when he had the opportunity to be on the forefront of criminal justice reform @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our issues and not when it became 'popular ' to do so .
Nashville deserves better than this .
We need a leader who understands the issues the community is facing and will actually lead when it comes to those issues . ''
As a former public defender , Keeda has fought against all of these racist laws , policies and procedures in the criminal justice system from the wealth based detention -- known as money bail -- to sentencing laws that disproportionately impact black and brown communities .
She told that when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the side of the road , when they kicked her client in the face and lied about it ; when they profiled her Black and Hispanic clients just to make traffic stops , she filed grievances and complaints against police offers to ensure police accountability , and she has advocated with the community and voted for the police oversight board in Nashville .
Fighting systemic racism isn ’ t new to Keeda .
For her this is personal .
`` Accountability and Justice , '' she has been saying for a very long @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Here 's what she said Saturday : None of us can deny that a shift is happening in our country right now .
And to move our country and the conversations forward , we need someone who has always been fighting to dismantle systemic racism in every area and that brings passion and determination to that fight .
To see the change that we want to see , we must acknowledge that our current leadership , as nice and as respected as he may be , doesn ’ t fit this moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community and country forward .
For the past 57 years in this district , we have been represented by 5 wealthy white men… Richard Fulton , Clifford Allen , Bill Boner , Bob Clement to our current representative Jim Cooper , who has been in this seat since 2003 .
This can no longer work for us .
This election allows us the opportunity to actually have someone that is more representative of who we in this district , someone that will actually be a leader and passionately fight for our issues and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are heard and that we have a seat at the table .
It is time that we had a Black person representing us in this district , it is time that we had a female U.S. Representative from the state of TN and it is time that we had someone elected to Congress with a felony on their record .
It is time for change and I am that change .
There are a lot of reasons to support Keeda -- the issues she 's running on ; her strength of character ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gerrymandering -- and believe me , if the Fort Pillow Massacre legislature tries getting rid of her , this will be a case that will wind up in the Supreme Court .
Please , if you can , consider turning that support into a financial contribution .
Early voting is just getting started in Tennessee and she has a lot of ground to cover when it comes to getting her message out .
The Blue America `` Primary A Blue Dog '' thermometer on the right will take you to a page where @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Tennessee is spiking really badly right now. An anti-mask governor and legislature have given the state 59,546 COVID cases-- including 1,955 new cases on Friday, 1,460 new cases on Saturday-- and a rapidly rising 8,933 cases per million Tennesseans. The governor, Bill Lee is a clueless Trump fanatic, still refuses to mandate masks and the Tennessee General Assembly... well, the state Senate has 5 Democrats and 28 Republicans and the state House has 26 Dems and 73 Republicans-- obviously a full-fledged chapter of the Trump Death Cult.
They're not worried about the pandemic overwhelming Tennessee hospitals; they're worried about maintaining a memorial to savage mass murderer and KKK first Grand Wizard Nathan Bedford Forrest in the state capitol where they can all admire it everyday and be infused with its Fort Pillow Massacre inspiration.
A friend of mine in the legislature tells me they're also plotting the next state gerrymander. With a very good chance that conservative Blue Dog (and proto-Republican) Jim Cooper is going to be defeated by Keeda Haynes, the Fort Pillow Massacre fans intend to eliminate TN-05 (basically the strongly blue city of Nashville and its suburbs) by dividing it up among several Republican districts, exactly what Tom DeLay did to Austin.
Why would they suddenly do this to Nashville? Look closely-- Keeda Haynes is a woman; Keeda is progressive; Keeda is African American... and not likely to celebrate the Fort Pillow Massacre with them... or wink and look the other way as some conservative Southern Democrats do.
"I believe that those of us that are closest to the problem are closest to the solution," Keeda told me recently. "I understand and have personal experience with a lot of these issues that we are now demanding be changed in the criminal justice system. Experiencing and seeing these disparities first hand, I personally wrote Jim Cooper a letter regarding the various issues and volunteered to work with him and other members of Congress to address these issues. He met with me but did nothing about these issues. That was over 4 years ago, when he had the opportunity to be on the forefront of criminal justice reform and to fight for our community and our issues and not when it became 'popular' to do so. Nashville deserves better than this. We need a leader who understands the issues the community is facing and will actually lead when it comes to those issues."
As a former public defender, Keeda has fought against all of these racist laws, policies and procedures in the criminal justice system from the wealth based detention-- known as money bail-- to sentencing laws that disproportionately impact black and brown communities.
She told that when police officers strip searched her client on the side of the road, when they kicked her client in the face and lied about it; when they profiled her Black and Hispanic clients just to make traffic stops, she filed grievances and complaints against police offers to ensure police accountability, and she has advocated with the community and voted for the police oversight board in Nashville. Fighting systemic racism isn’t new to Keeda. For her this is personal. "Accountability and Justice," she has been saying for a very long time, "are long overdue."
Here's what she said Saturday:
None of us can deny that a shift is happening in our country right now. And to move our country and the conversations forward, we need someone who has always been fighting to dismantle systemic racism in every area and that brings passion and determination to that fight. To see the change that we want to see, we must acknowledge that our current leadership, as nice and as respected as he may be, doesn’t fit this moment and can’t help move our community and country forward. For the past 57 years in this district, we have been represented by 5 wealthy white men… Richard Fulton, Clifford Allen, Bill Boner, Bob Clement to our current representative Jim Cooper, who has been in this seat since 2003. This can no longer work for us. This election allows us the opportunity to actually have someone that is more representative of who we in this district, someone that will actually be a leader and passionately fight for our issues and that will make sure that our voices are heard and that we have a seat at the table. It is time that we had a Black person representing us in this district, it is time that we had a female U.S. Representative from the state of TN and it is time that we had someone elected to Congress with a felony on their record. It is time for change and I am that change.
There are a lot of reasons to support Keeda-- the issues she's running on; her strength of character; to combat systemic racism; to combat gerrymandering-- and believe me, if the Fort Pillow Massacre legislature tries getting rid of her, this will be a case that will wind up in the Supreme Court.
Please, if you can, consider turning that support into a financial contribution. Early voting is just getting started in Tennessee and she has a lot of ground to cover when it comes to getting her message out. The Blue America "Primary A Blue Dog" thermometer on the right will take you to a page where you can contribute to her campaign.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--CNN Media Critic Gives Trump The Benefit Of The Doubt Again

I am really not sure how much evidence Brian Stelter needs that Donald Trump is a sociopath who not only wo n't show empathy , he actually has none to offer .
Yet over and over , we see CNN 's media critic not only denying what is right in front of him , but actually giving Trump space to exhibit even more cruelty than the day before .
Trump 's former ghostwriter Tony Schwartz has no hesitation about who Trump is .
During a discussion about Mary Trump 's book due out Tuesday , Schwartz described exactly who Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , first of all , I can give interviews , and my view of this is remarkably similar to Mary Trump 's .
We both had long exposure to this man .
I have studied psychology myself for 30 years .
In 2016 in `` The New Yorker , '' I said if I could rename `` The Art of the Deal , '' I 'd rename it The Sociopath , Psychopath , they 're essentially the same .
I 've written several weeks ago a piece called `` The Psychopath in Chief @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think is the core diagnosis .
And so does Mary Trump , which is he is a man without conscience and empathy .
That allows him to be responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people and not give a damn .
That 's how he can go forward with his policies , Brian , because he does n't actually care .
If it 's the end always justifies the means and the only end is being reelected .
The problem is his time has passed .
America is moving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this indictment would have been to point to evidence that Schwartz is right on the money .
There are examples every day , from the way he 's handled the pandemic to the way he treats children seeking refuge from abuse at the border to his decree to force children back to school in the fall .
There are too many examples to count .
Instead , Stelter came back with this : `` I do n't want to believe you .
I do n't want to believe you , Tony .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ n't care about the loss of life . ''
TRUMP DOES NOT CARE .
If we ca n't get the media to understand this , it 's because there 's someone in a position to criticize how Trump is covered wanting to see no evil .
He does n't care .
He ca n't .
Read Adam Serwer 's essay `` The Cruelty is the Point '' : We can hear the spectacle of cruel laughter throughout the Trump era .
There were the border-patrol agents cracking up at the crying immigrant children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump adviser who delighted white supremacists when he mocked a child with Down syndrome who was separated from her mother .
There were the police who laughed uproariously when the president encouraged them to abuse suspects , and the Fox News hosts mocking a survivor of the Pulse Nightclub massacre ( and in the process inundating him with threats ) , the survivors of sexual assault protesting to Senator Jeff Flake , the women who said the president had sexually assaulted them , and the teen survivors of the Parkland school shooting .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accents shortly after thousands were killed and tens of thousands displaced by Hurricane Maria , the black athletes protesting unjustified killings by the police , the women of the # MeToo movement who have come forward with stories of sexual abuse , and the disabled reporter whose crime was reporting on Trump truthfully .
It is not just that the perpetrators of this cruelty enjoy it ; it is that they enjoy it with one another .
Their shared laughter at the suffering of others is an adhesive that binds them to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are out of time for anyone to give a benefit of the doubt to Donald Trump .
137,000 souls demand that he viewed in the harshest light possible and held to account , especially by those in the media who have a large platform .
I hope Stelter rethinks that and does better .

I am really not sure how much evidence Brian Stelter needs that Donald Trump is a sociopath who not only won't show empathy, he actually has none to offer. Yet over and over, we see CNN's media critic not only denying what is right in front of him, but actually giving Trump space to exhibit even more cruelty than the day before.
Trump's former ghostwriter Tony Schwartz has no hesitation about who Trump is. During a discussion about Mary Trump's book due out Tuesday, Schwartz described exactly who Trump is and why it matters.
Well, first of all, I can give interviews, and my view of this is remarkably similar to Mary Trump's. We both had long exposure to this man. I have studied psychology myself for 30 years. In 2016 in "The New Yorker," I said if I could rename "The Art of the Deal," I'd rename it The Sociopath, Psychopath, they're essentially the same. I've written several weeks ago a piece called "The Psychopath in Chief" and tried to lay out what I think is the core diagnosis. And so does Mary Trump, which is he is a man without conscience and empathy. That allows him to be responsible for the deaths of tens of thousands of people and not give a damn. That's how he can go forward with his policies, Brian, because he doesn't actually care. If it's the end always justifies the means and the only end is being reelected. The problem is his time has passed. America is moving beyond him.
The best response to this indictment would have been to point to evidence that Schwartz is right on the money. There are examples every day, from the way he's handled the pandemic to the way he treats children seeking refuge from abuse at the border to his decree to force children back to school in the fall. There are too many examples to count.
Instead, Stelter came back with this: "I don't want to believe you. I don't want to believe you, Tony. I don't want to imagine he doesn't care about the loss of life."
TRUMP DOES NOT CARE. If we can't get the media to understand this, it's because there's someone in a position to criticize how Trump is covered wanting to see no evil.
He doesn't care. He can't. Read Adam Serwer's essay "The Cruelty is the Point":
We can hear the spectacle of cruel laughter throughout the Trump era. There were the border-patrol agents cracking up at the crying immigrant children separated from their families, and the Trump adviser who delighted white supremacists when he mocked a child with Down syndrome who was separated from her mother. There were the police who laughed uproariously when the president encouraged them to abuse suspects, and the Fox News hosts mocking a survivor of the Pulse Nightclub massacre (and in the process inundating him with threats), the survivors of sexual assault protesting to Senator Jeff Flake, the women who said the president had sexually assaulted them, and the teen survivors of the Parkland school shooting. There was the president mocking Puerto Rican accents shortly after thousands were killed and tens of thousands displaced by Hurricane Maria, the black athletes protesting unjustified killings by the police, the women of the #MeToo movement who have come forward with stories of sexual abuse, and the disabled reporter whose crime was reporting on Trump truthfully. It is not just that the perpetrators of this cruelty enjoy it; it is that they enjoy it with one another. Their shared laughter at the suffering of others is an adhesive that binds them to one another, and to Trump.
We are out of time for anyone to give a benefit of the doubt to Donald Trump. 137,000 souls demand that he viewed in the harshest light possible and held to account, especially by those in the media who have a large platform.
I hope Stelter rethinks that and does better.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--CNBC Host Cuts Off NEA President Criticizing Trump For Forcing School Reopening

Joe Kernen , a Trump supporting co-host of CNBC 's Squawk Box , cut off a guest and ended the segment when she illustrated Trump 's ignorance and bullying on reopening the nation 's schools .
Lily Eskelsen Garcia is president of the National Education Association and came on to discuss Trump 's push to reopen schools during the pandemic .
After asking Garcia where and how much money the school system needs , Kernen claimed many people `` for a lot of reasons ' want the schools back in session .
Garcia said that parents and teachers really want @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McConnell for refusing to take up the House bill that would send billions of dollars to your local schools while Shack Shack was granted millions in PPP funds .
And then she set her sights on Trump .
“ And I have to say this , '' Garcia said .
`` I have seen Donald Trump bully generals , and senators , and governors into doing things they knew they shouldn ’ t do .
He knows nothing about American educators .
He doesn ’ t know the school nurse , the lunch @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school board members who were elected to make these decisions.
” Kerne began to cut her off .
The CNBC host who is never at a loss for defending Trump said , “ Okay , all right , thank you .
We , we ... ” Garcia continued , “ He will not bully us into doing something to hurt our students and that ’ s the bottom line.
” Kernen ended the segment by saying , “ We ’ re just looking for solutions here on how to actually get it open @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feelings about people currently running things , running the show.
” And that was that .
Shorter Kernan : How dare you criticize Trump and expose his ignorance on how our schools work ?
And how dare you not get on board with sending our kids into the dens of COVID-19 for political purposes !

Joe Kernen, a Trump supporting co-host of CNBC's Squawk Box, cut off a guest and ended the segment when she illustrated Trump's ignorance and bullying on reopening the nation's schools.
Lily Eskelsen Garcia is president of the National Education Association and came on to discuss Trump's push to reopen schools during the pandemic.
After asking Garcia where and how much money the school system needs, Kernen claimed many people "for a lot of reasons' want the schools back in session.
Garcia said that parents and teachers really want to reopen schools and then criticized Mitch McConnell for refusing to take up the House bill that would send billions of dollars to your local schools while Shack Shack was granted millions in PPP funds.
And then she set her sights on Trump.
“And I have to say this," Garcia said. "I have seen Donald Trump bully generals, and senators, and governors into doing things they knew they shouldn’t do. He knows nothing about American educators. He doesn’t know the school nurse, the lunch lady, the school custodians, the school board members who were elected to make these decisions.”
Kerne began to cut her off.
The CNBC host who is never at a loss for defending Trump said, “Okay, all right, thank you. We, we ...”
Garcia continued, “He will not bully us into doing something to hurt our students and that’s the bottom line.”
Kernen ended the segment by saying, “We’re just looking for solutions here on how to actually get it open. We understand you have some strong feelings about people currently running things, running the show.”
And that was that.
Shorter Kernan: How dare you criticize Trump and expose his ignorance on how our schools work?
And how dare you not get on board with sending our kids into the dens of COVID-19 for political purposes!


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--‘The Beginning Of A Horror Movie’? Disney World Slammed As They Reopen

Florida just might have the worst outbreak of COVID-19 on the planet , but that did n't stop Disney World @ @ @ @ @ Home ' video was widely ridiculed online over the weekend , with parodies popping up @ @ @ @ @ broke the national record for the biggest single-day number of positive coronavirus cases in any @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic , following a week in which the Sunshine State saw 514 people die @ @ @ @ @ 73 each day , on average .
Also , Disney World is now open !
@ @ @ @ @ would open in the face of a raging outbreak in the area sparked backlash across @ @ @ @ @ really began to pile up after the company ’ s official “ Disney Parks Job @ @ @ @ @ video promoting the big event on Instagram .
The internet responded .
CNN 's business @ @ @ @ @ like the beginning of a horror movie . ''
Mad World does seem to sum @ @ @ @ @ it .

Florida just might have the worst outbreak of COVID-19 on the planet, but that didn't stop Disney World from reopening. Their 'Welcome Home' video was widely ridiculed online over the weekend, with parodies popping up everywhere.
Source: Market Watch
Florida on Sunday broke the national record for the biggest single-day number of positive coronavirus cases in any state since the beginning of the pandemic, following a week in which the Sunshine State saw 514 people die of the disease, or 73 each day, on average.
Also, Disney World is now open!
The idea that the park would open in the face of a raging outbreak in the area sparked backlash across social media. The critiques really began to pile up after the company’s official “Disney Parks Job” account posted this short video promoting the big event on Instagram.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Ron DeSantis Fiddles While Florida Burns

Ron DeSantis `` governs '' to stroke Trump 's ego instead of caring for his constituents .
After declaring everything was great in Florida weeks ago , Florida has become a raging hot bed of coronavirus cases .
News reports blared Sunday and Monday , as The Orlando Sentinel writes , `` Florida reported 15,300 new COVID-19 cases , the highest-single day total in the U.S. since the pandemic began .
In all , the state now has reported 269,811 cases . ''
DeSantis , like many Trump sycophants , fudges statistics to defend his lack of action .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the 30s as more people have been tested , and younger people are much less likely to die from the disease , DeSantis said .
The amount of testing has surged as well , contributing to the increase in overall cases , although the positivity rate has risen as well .
Florida ’ s per capita death rate of 19 for every 100,000 in population is 25th among states .
Moreover , reverting back to shutdown orders would bring its own negative consequences , for the economy and mental health of residents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to contain the outbreak of the pandemic he 's fueling this latest explosion .
Gov .
Ron DeSantis extended the state of emergency for the pandemic on Tuesday for another 60 days .
In that time the NBA is scheduled to restart its season in Orlando ; the Republican National Convention is slated to take place in Jacksonville ; schools are supposed to open ; a primary election will be held ; and colleges will be back , perhaps with football on their campuses .
DeSantis acts more like a Trump political appointee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Floridians are paying for their reckless vote in the last election .
The Miami Herald writes , But a Herald analysis this past week found disturbing two-week trends — of increasing positivity and rising numbers of confirmed cases , even as testing volume remained the same .
Trump 's idiotic claims that there are more cases because there are more tests is juvenile .
People are getting sick and dying .
Identifying those infected is the first step in its spread and nothing more .

Ron DeSantis "governs" to stroke Trump's ego instead of caring for his constituents.
After declaring everything was great in Florida weeks ago, Florida has become a raging hot bed of coronavirus cases.
News reports blared Sunday and Monday, as The Orlando Sentinel writes, "Florida reported 15,300 new COVID-19 cases, the highest-single day total in the U.S. since the pandemic began. In all, the state now has reported 269,811 cases."
DeSantis, like many Trump sycophants, fudges statistics to defend his lack of action.
The median age has dropped from the 60s to the 30s as more people have been tested, and younger people are much less likely to die from the disease, DeSantis said. The amount of testing has surged as well, contributing to the increase in overall cases, although the positivity rate has risen as well. Florida’s per capita death rate of 19 for every 100,000 in population is 25th among states. Moreover, reverting back to shutdown orders would bring its own negative consequences, for the economy and mental health of residents, he said.
Instead of trying to contain the outbreak of the pandemic he's fueling this latest explosion.
Gov. Ron DeSantis extended the state of emergency for the pandemic on Tuesday for another 60 days. In that time the NBA is scheduled to restart its season in Orlando; the Republican National Convention is slated to take place in Jacksonville; schools are supposed to open; a primary election will be held; and colleges will be back, perhaps with football on their campuses.
DeSantis acts more like a Trump political appointee than the Governor of Florida, and Floridians are paying for their reckless vote in the last election.
The Miami Herald writes, But a Herald analysis this past week found disturbing two-week trends — of increasing positivity and rising numbers of confirmed cases, even as testing volume remained the same.
Trump's idiotic claims that there are more cases because there are more tests is juvenile. People are getting sick and dying. Identifying those infected is the first step in its spread and nothing more.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--MAGA Couple Who Defaced Black Lives Matter Mural Charged With Hate Crime

The Trump supporters who defaced a Black Lives Matter mural last week may not have to worry about rent for the next year , as they may gain jail accommodations courtesy of the county .
The DA issued this press release : Today , the Contra Costa County District Attorney ’ s Office charged Nicole Anderson ( 42-years old Martinez resident ) and David Nelson ( 53-years-old Martinez resident ) with three misdemeanor counts , including a hate crime , for their alleged actions on Saturday , July 4 , when defendant Anderson covered up a Black Lives Matter mural @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the alleged criminal conduct .
The incident was captured on video by witnesses .
On July 1 , a local Martinez resident applied for a permit to paint a Black Lives Matter temporary mural in downtown Martinez in front of the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse .
The permit was approved by the City of Martinez and the painting was done on July 4 .
Nelson and Anderson arrived at the scene of the mural after it was completed with paint supplies .
Anderson started to paint over the yellow letters “ B ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Black.
” She used black paint and a large paint roller to do so .
The video has been shared widely by witnesses and shared on social media .
“ We must address the root and byproduct of systemic racism in our country .
The Black Lives Matter movement is an important civil rights cause that deserves all of our attention , ” stated Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton .
“ The mural completed last weekend was a peaceful and powerful way to communicate the importance of Black lives in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We must continue to elevate discussions and actually listen to one another in an effort to heal our community and country.
” In total , both defendants are charged for the following alleged offenses : Violation of Civil Rights , PC 422.6 ( b ) Vandalism Under $ 400 , PC 594 ( a ) Possession of Tools to Commit Vandalism or Graffiti , PC 594.2 ( a ) If convicted , both defendants face up to a year in county jail .

The Trump supporters who defaced a Black Lives Matter mural last week may not have to worry about rent for the next year, as they may gain jail accommodations courtesy of the county. The DA issued this press release:
Today, the Contra Costa County District Attorney’s Office charged Nicole Anderson (42-years old Martinez resident) and David Nelson (53-years-old Martinez resident) with three misdemeanor counts, including a hate crime, for their alleged actions on Saturday, July 4, when defendant Anderson covered up a Black Lives Matter mural with black paint. Nelson directly aided in the alleged criminal conduct. The incident was captured on video by witnesses.
On July 1, a local Martinez resident applied for a permit to paint a Black Lives Matter temporary mural in downtown Martinez in front of the Wakefield Taylor Courthouse. The permit was approved by the City of Martinez and the painting was done on July 4.
Nelson and Anderson arrived at the scene of the mural after it was completed with paint supplies. Anderson started to paint over the yellow letters “B” and “L” in the word “Black.” She used black paint and a large paint roller to do so. The video has been shared widely by witnesses and shared on social media.
“We must address the root and byproduct of systemic racism in our country. The Black Lives Matter movement is an important civil rights cause that deserves all of our attention,” stated Contra Costa County District Attorney Diana Becton. “The mural completed last weekend was a peaceful and powerful way to communicate the importance of Black lives in Contra Costa County and the country. We must continue to elevate discussions and actually listen to one another in an effort to heal our community and country.”
In total, both defendants are charged for the following alleged offenses:
Violation of Civil Rights, PC 422.6(b)
Vandalism Under $400, PC 594(a)
Possession of Tools to Commit Vandalism or Graffiti, PC 594.2(a)
If convicted, both defendants face up to a year in county jail.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Ted Cruz Caught On Commercial Flight Not Wearing A Mask

We 'll see if there 's more to this story than it appears because there 's really no excuse for this sort of behavior , least of all from a United States senator .
Texas senator Ted Cruz appeared to contravene an airline ’ s mandate on masks this weekend when he was pictured without one .
In a picture shared online on Sunday , Mr Cruz was onboard an American Airlines departure when he was seen unmasked .
The airline ’ s own mandate on masks says all passengers should wear one , unless when eating and drinking onboard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a coffee in hand , was said to have “ not worn a mask once ” .
“ Captured today at 10:45am – Ted Cruz on a commercial flight , refusing to wear a mask , ” wrote Twitter user Hosseh Enad with the picture .
He added : “ This was on an American Airlines flight — their policy clearly states that masks should be worn on the flight.
” Mr Enad said Mr Cruz had not been asked to wear one on Sunday , and was not seen masked .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ were permitted to remove their masks when eating or drinking , and that it would review the incident .

We'll see if there's more to this story than it appears because there's really no excuse for this sort of behavior, least of all from a United States senator.
Source: The Independent
Texas senator Ted Cruz appeared to contravene an airline’s mandate on masks this weekend when he was pictured without one.
In a picture shared online on Sunday, Mr Cruz was onboard an American Airlines departure when he was seen unmasked.
The airline’s own mandate on masks says all passengers should wear one, unless when eating and drinking onboard.
Mr Cruz, who was pictured with a coffee in hand, was said to have “not worn a mask once”.
“Captured today at 10:45am – Ted Cruz on a commercial flight, refusing to wear a mask,” wrote Twitter user Hosseh Enad with the picture.
He added: “This was on an American Airlines flight — their policy clearly states that masks should be worn on the flight.”
Mr Enad said Mr Cruz had not been asked to wear one on Sunday, and was not seen masked.
American Airlines told The Independent that passengers were permitted to remove their masks when eating or drinking, and that it would review the incident.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Former Advisor Says Trump Suggested 'Selling' Puerto Rico

According to a New York Times interview with Elaine Duke , who served as Homeland Security Secretary from 2017 to 2018 and worked in President Donald Trump 's cabinet when Hurricane Maria severely damaged the island of Puerto Rico , the president suggested selling the territory when it became clear the federal government would have to assist with a major recovery effort .
Duke said in her interview , published Saturday , the president suggested `` divesting '' or selling Puerto Rico when it was struggling to recover from the storm .
`` The president 's initial ideas were more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Duke told the Times .
`` Can we outsource the electricity ?
Can we sell the island ?
You know , or divest of that asset ? ''
Rep. Nydia Velazquez ( D-N.Y. ) , who was born in Puerto Rico , took to social media to condemn the president 's suggestion .
`` I assure you Puerto Rico is not for sale ! ''
Velazquez tweeted .
`` Puerto Rico is not an asset , it 's an island full of culture and beauty , '' added Hector Oseguera , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey 's eighth district .
Duke added that former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney , then director of the Office of Management and Budget , dismissed her as being `` emotional '' when she suggested an emergency declaration as the hurricane approached .
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in Hurricane Maria and its aftermath , an outcome which Trump has since called `` an incredible , unsung success . ''
The president complained about having to send aid to Puerto Rico after the storm , remarking that its debts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
The island 's debt skyrocketed partially because of Congress ending tax incentives on the island which had drawn businesses there and due to the exploitation of existing debt by hedge funds and `` vulture '' funds .
Earlier this year following an earthquake which displaced 2,000 Puerto Ricans , Trump continued to withhold $ 18 million in disaster relief funds which had been appropriated after Hurricane Maria .
He also complained last year that the territory receives `` too much aid '' as an estimated 1.3 million Puerto Ricans faced cuts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ' report regarding Trump 's suggestion that the U.S. government sell Puerto Rico came a year after White House staffers told the Wall Street Journal that the president had suggested purchasing Greenland from Denmark .
That report prompted ridicule from Danish officials including Soren Espersen , foreign affairs spokesman for the Danish People 's Party , who called it `` final proof that he has gone mad . ''
Ritchie Torres , who is running for Congress in New York 's 15th district , tweeted that Trump 's suggestion about Puerto Rico served @ @ @ @ @ @ @ colonization of the island is and always has been a grave injustice . ''
`` The road to legal equality for Puerto Rico runs through statehood , which would protect the island from the colonial whims of a madman like Donald Trump , '' tweeted Torres .

According to a New York Times interview with Elaine Duke, who served as Homeland Security Secretary from 2017 to 2018 and worked in President Donald Trump's cabinet when Hurricane Maria severely damaged the island of Puerto Rico, the president suggested selling the territory when it became clear the federal government would have to assist with a major recovery effort.
Duke said in her interview, published Saturday, the president suggested "divesting" or selling Puerto Rico when it was struggling to recover from the storm.
"The president's initial ideas were more as a businessman, you know," Duke told the Times. "Can we outsource the electricity? Can we sell the island? You know, or divest of that asset?"
Rep. Nydia Velazquez (D-N.Y.), who was born in Puerto Rico, took to social media to condemn the president's suggestion.
"I assure you Puerto Rico is not for sale!" Velazquez tweeted.
You may try to sell the office you hold, your personal integrity and your soul, Mr. President — but I assure you Puerto Rico is not for sale!https://t.co/QEmu4lA0vJ — Rep. Nydia Velazquez (@NydiaVelazquez) July 11, 2020
"Puerto Rico is not an asset, it's an island full of culture and beauty," added Hector Oseguera, a progressive who recently ran for Congress in New Jersey's eighth district.
After a natural disaster this maniac said: “Can we can we sell the island? You know, or divest of that asset?”@realDonaldTrump, Puerto Rico is not an asset, it’s an island full of culture & beauty. My boricua brothers & sisters are NOT for sale.https://t.co/849ry3361F — Hector for Congress NJ08 (@Oseguera2020) July 11, 2020
Duke added that former White House Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney, then director of the Office of Management and Budget, dismissed her as being "emotional" when she suggested an emergency declaration as the hurricane approached.
Nearly 3,000 people were killed in Hurricane Maria and its aftermath, an outcome which Trump has since called "an incredible, unsung success."
The president complained about having to send aid to Puerto Rico after the storm, remarking that its debts to Wall Street "must be dealt with." The island's debt skyrocketed partially because of Congress ending tax incentives on the island which had drawn businesses there and due to the exploitation of existing debt by hedge funds and "vulture" funds.
Earlier this year following an earthquake which displaced 2,000 Puerto Ricans, Trump continued to withhold $18 million in disaster relief funds which had been appropriated after Hurricane Maria.
He also complained last year that the territory receives "too much aid" as an estimated 1.3 million Puerto Ricans faced cuts to their SNAP benefits.
The Times' report regarding Trump's suggestion that the U.S. government sell Puerto Rico came a year after White House staffers told the Wall Street Journal that the president had suggested purchasing Greenland from Denmark. That report prompted ridicule from Danish officials including Soren Espersen, foreign affairs spokesman for the Danish People's Party, who called it "final proof that he has gone mad."
Ritchie Torres, who is running for Congress in New York's 15th district, tweeted that Trump's suggestion about Puerto Rico served "as a reminder that the U.S. colonization of the island is and always has been a grave injustice."
Donald Trump's attempt at "selling" Puerto Rico serves as a reminder that the US's colonization of the island is and always has been a grave injustice. The very fact that a president could even consider selling Puerto Rico adds insult to the injury of colonialism. https://t.co/KnHBv6OhEU — Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) July 12, 2020
"The road to legal equality for Puerto Rico runs through statehood, which would protect the island from the colonial whims of a madman like Donald Trump," tweeted Torres.
Republished from Common Dreams (Julia Conley, staff writer) under a Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 License.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Don Jr. And The Case Of The Misplaced Apostrophe

I guess from the title of the book we can only surmise that Joe Biden is the Democrat 'defending the indefensible . '
Gee , I wonder what that could be ?
Letting people die unnecessarily because of a singularly inept coronavirus response ?
Or perhaps his defense of the Confederacy in 2020 ?
The Trumps are an embarrassment , and a stain on the history of the United States .
And not just because of their horrible punctuation .
Donald Trump Jr appears to have forgotten one of the cardinal rules of the apostrophe : it comes after the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is plural .
The American president ’ s son ’ s forthcoming book , Liberal Privilege , is subtitled “ Joe Biden and the Democrat ’ s Defense of the Indefensible ” .
Unless Trump Jr is referring to only one Democrat , then the apostrophe needs to shift one place to the right to make the title grammatically correct .
The book is out in August .
Trump Jr said on Twitter that he had been working on it “ during the last few months of quarantine ” , and that he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has gotten away with ” .
“ Libs , ” he added , are “ already triggered ” by the book .
But Trump Jr was careful to share only a small portion of the book ’ s cover on Twitter , after Axios broke the news about the title , and he was mocked for the grammar error .
His previous book , Triggered , was a New York Times No 1 bestseller , but sales were reported to have been boosted by bulk orders from the Republican National Committee .
According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the new book as “ a shot across the bow ” to traditional publishers , and “ partnered ” on it with the Trump Victory Finance Committee ’ s chief of staff , Sergio Gor .

I guess from the title of the book we can only surmise that Joe Biden is the Democrat 'defending the indefensible.' Gee, I wonder what that could be? Letting people die unnecessarily because of a singularly inept coronavirus response? Or perhaps his defense of the Confederacy in 2020?
The Trumps are an embarrassment, and a stain on the history of the United States. And not just because of their horrible punctuation.
Source: The Guardian
Donald Trump Jr appears to have forgotten one of the cardinal rules of the apostrophe: it comes after the “s” when the possessive noun is plural.
The American president’s son’s forthcoming book, Liberal Privilege, is subtitled “Joe Biden and the Democrat’s Defense of the Indefensible”. Unless Trump Jr is referring to only one Democrat, then the apostrophe needs to shift one place to the right to make the title grammatically correct.
The book is out in August. Trump Jr said on Twitter that he had been working on it “during the last few months of quarantine”, and that he was “blown away by what Biden has gotten away with”.
“Libs,” he added, are “already triggered” by the book.
But Trump Jr was careful to share only a small portion of the book’s cover on Twitter, after Axios broke the news about the title, and he was mocked for the grammar error. His previous book, Triggered, was a New York Times No 1 bestseller, but sales were reported to have been boosted by bulk orders from the Republican National Committee.
According to Axios, Trump Jr is self-publishing the new book as “a shot across the bow” to traditional publishers, and “partnered” on it with the Trump Victory Finance Committee’s chief of staff, Sergio Gor.


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Trump Is Angry Because Dr. Fauci's Approval Ratings Are So Much Higher Than His

Yep , you heard it right : The Trump administration is doing an oppo dump on Dr. Anthony Fauci .
CNN 's John Berman asked correspondent Mitch Landrieu what was going on .
`` First of all , it 's stunning , yet predictable , '' Landrieu said .
`` Think about this weekend , writ large .
The president has Roger Stone on his shoulder , lifted him up and trying to indict Anthony Fauci , amazingly .
The poll you put up tells the tale .
76 % of Americans have really quit listening to the president about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gold standard from the beginning .
Of course he has n't gotten everything right , how could you with this pandemic ?
But I think most Americans know that Dr. Fauci has their best interests at heart , how to keep them safe based on the science .
`` And it 's clear what the president is thinking about is his re-election .
But the answer is in the numbers .
The president 's approach has really made us less safe , hurt us , put people 's lives at risk .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of cases across the country , because we have not done the right thing based on what the president 's words have been .
And that 's just a shame , it 's too bad , '' he concluded .
`` It 's more than a shame .
The quote from the Washington Post , 'Trump is galled by Fauci 's approval rate . '
The president is galled by Fauci 's approval rating -- 76 % , the president is at 26 % .
That 's the number the president cares about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in this country ?
It 's amazing , '' Berman said .
`` Well , you can pick whatever adjective you want , '' Landrieu said .
`` I do n't think you can find one that 's bad enough for what the president is doing now .
I mean , in the nation right now , we 're facing not only this pandemic , we have an economic crisis .
For those of us that are in the south , we 're in the middle of hurricane season .
These numbers are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while what the president is doing is consistent with every day abusing his power for his own personal interests .
And that 's what this is about . ''

Yep, you heard it right: The Trump administration is doing an oppo dump on Dr. Anthony Fauci.
CNN's John Berman asked correspondent Mitch Landrieu what was going on.
"First of all, it's stunning, yet predictable," Landrieu said.
"Think about this weekend, writ large. The president has Roger Stone on his shoulder, lifted him up and trying to indict Anthony Fauci, amazingly. The poll you put up tells the tale. 76% of Americans have really quit listening to the president about coronavirus. Anthony Fauci has been the gold standard from the beginning. Of course he hasn't gotten everything right, how could you with this pandemic? But I think most Americans know that Dr. Fauci has their best interests at heart, how to keep them safe based on the science.
"And it's clear what the president is thinking about is his re-election. But the answer is in the numbers. The president's approach has really made us less safe, hurt us, put people's lives at risk. You can see this now in the explosion of cases across the country, because we have not done the right thing based on what the president's words have been. And that's just a shame, it's too bad," he concluded.
"It's more than a shame. The quote from the Washington Post, 'Trump is galled by Fauci's approval rate.' The president is galled by Fauci's approval rating -- 76%, the president is at 26%. That's the number the president cares about? Not the 135,000 deaths now suffered in this country? It's amazing," Berman said.
"Well, you can pick whatever adjective you want," Landrieu said. "I don't think you can find one that's bad enough for what the president is doing now. I mean, in the nation right now, we're facing not only this pandemic, we have an economic crisis. For those of us that are in the south, we're in the middle of hurricane season. These numbers are spiking and going in the wrong direction while what the president is doing is consistent with every day abusing his power for his own personal interests. And that's what this is about."


crooksandliars--2020-07-13--Washington Redskins Organization Announces It Will Change Team Name

UPDATE : It 's done .
Here 's the press release : Via the Washington Post , a change no one expected in Dan Snyder 's lifetime : The Washington Redskins plan to announce Monday morning that they will change their team name , three people with knowledge of the situation confirmed Sunday night .
The team is not expected to reveal a new name until a later date .
Monday ’ s anticipated announcement comes after the organization released a statement July 3 saying it would be undertaking what it called a “ thorough review ” of the team @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the process have said that it would result in the name being changed .
In an interview July 4 , Coach Ron Rivera — who is working with owner Daniel Snyder to choose a name — said he hoped the new name would be in place by the start of the 2020 season .
Others have said it will be revealed as soon as within two weeks .
Two people with knowledge of the team ’ s plans said Sunday that the preferred replacement name is tied up in a trademark fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t announce the new name Monday .
Sports Business Journal was first to report Sunday night that the announcement of the name ’ s retirement would come Monday morning .

UPDATE: It's done. Here's the press release:
Via the Washington Post, a change no one expected in Dan Snyder's lifetime:
The Washington Redskins plan to announce Monday morning that they will change their team name, three people with knowledge of the situation confirmed Sunday night. The team is not expected to reveal a new name until a later date.
Monday’s anticipated announcement comes after the organization released a statement July 3 saying it would be undertaking what it called a “thorough review” of the team’s name; multiple people familiar with the process have said that it would result in the name being changed. In an interview July 4, Coach Ron Rivera — who is working with owner Daniel Snyder to choose a name — said he hoped the new name would be in place by the start of the 2020 season. Others have said it will be revealed as soon as within two weeks.
Two people with knowledge of the team’s plans said Sunday that the preferred replacement name is tied up in a trademark fight, which is why the team can’t announce the new name Monday.
Sports Business Journal was first to report Sunday night that the announcement of the name’s retirement would come Monday morning.


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--WHOA: It's So Close, Joe Biden Is Spending On Campaign Ads In Texas

John Berman introduced Joe Biden 's new ad that 's airing in Texas , and explained why it 's significant .
`` CNN 's Arlette Saenz joins us now with more .
This is a real digital buy , Arlette , and it includes the state of Texas , '' Berman said .
`` That 's right , john .
Joe Biden is wading into Texas with his first general election TV ad of this campaign , a spot that will focus on the coronavirus pandemic as that state has seen an uptick in covid-19 cases in recent weeks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I 'm told this is part of a mid-six-figure buy in television and digital .
and while the ad makes no direct mention of President Trump by name , Biden 's advisers believe that the tone and message of this ad will present a stark contrast with the president 's handling of the coronavirus pandemic .
Now , here is the very first look of this new ad set to run in the Lonestar state . ''
I 'm thinking of all of you today across Texas .
And though the rising case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people are frightened , and they 're especially worried about their parents , their grandparents , loved ones who are most at risk .
This virus is tough , but Texas is tougher .
We can stop the spread , but it 's up to all of us to do it .
We have to step up and do both the simple things and the hard things to keep our families and our neighbors safe .
Wear a mask .
Wash your hands .
Stay home , if you can .
And socially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want every single American to know , if you 're sick , if you 're struggling , if you 're worried about how you 're going to get through the day , I will not abandon you .
We 're all in this together .
We 'll fight this together .
And together , we 'll emerge from this stronger than we were before we began .
I 'm Joe Biden , and I approve this message .
Not only that , Saenz said , Biden 's campaign will be running similar ads @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida .
( I can see we 're going to have to step up our contributions to help . )
So it 's shocking good news that Biden is doing so well in Texas , considering Trump won by nine points in 2016 .
`` When you look at the overlay of the states , especially Republican-leaning states , states that we normally see red on election night on the map that are now moving into that real battleground category -- certainly , Florida 's been a battleground for years -- but Arizona @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with uptick in coronavirus cases but also very important to the electoral map , certainly critical to Donald Trump 's path to re-election .
`` I do n't know , John , if you can somehow in your mind game out how Donald Trump wins the White House without a Florida or Texas -- and Texas -- in his column .
I ca n't figure a path for him back to re-election . ''
`` No , he ca n't do it .
That 's interesting , by the way , '' Berman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of those -- needs none of those states you just mentioned .
Donald Trump needs , in all likelihood , every single one of them . ''

John Berman introduced Joe Biden's new ad that's airing in Texas, and explained why it's significant.
"CNN's Arlette Saenz joins us now with more. This is a real digital buy, Arlette, and it includes the state of Texas," Berman said.
"That's right, john. Joe Biden is wading into Texas with his first general election TV ad of this campaign, a spot that will focus on the coronavirus pandemic as that state has seen an uptick in covid-19 cases in recent weeks," she said.
"Now, I'm told this is part of a mid-six-figure buy in television and digital. and while the ad makes no direct mention of President Trump by name, Biden's advisers believe that the tone and message of this ad will present a stark contrast with the president's handling of the coronavirus pandemic. Now, here is the very first look of this new ad set to run in the Lonestar state."
I'm thinking of all of you today across Texas. And though the rising case numbers is causing fear and apprehension, people are frightened, and they're especially worried about their parents, their grandparents, loved ones who are most at risk. This virus is tough, but Texas is tougher. We can stop the spread, but it's up to all of us to do it. We have to step up and do both the simple things and the hard things to keep our families and our neighbors safe. Wear a mask. Wash your hands. Stay home, if you can. And socially distance when you go out. I want every single American to know, if you're sick, if you're struggling, if you're worried about how you're going to get through the day, I will not abandon you. We're all in this together. We'll fight this together. And together, we'll emerge from this stronger than we were before we began. I'm Joe Biden, and I approve this message.
Not only that, Saenz said, Biden's campaign will be running similar ads in Arizona, North Carolina, and Florida. (I can see we're going to have to step up our contributions to help.)
So it's shocking good news that Biden is doing so well in Texas, considering Trump won by nine points in 2016.
CNN political director David Chalian weighed in.
"When you look at the overlay of the states, especially Republican-leaning states, states that we normally see red on election night on the map that are now moving into that real battleground category -- certainly, Florida's been a battleground for years -- but Arizona and Texas and North Carolina -- states with uptick in coronavirus cases but also very important to the electoral map, certainly critical to Donald Trump's path to re-election.
"I don't know, John, if you can somehow in your mind game out how Donald Trump wins the White House without a Florida or Texas -- and Texas -- in his column. I can't figure a path for him back to re-election."
"No, he can't do it. That's interesting, by the way," Berman said. "Joe biden needs none of those -- needs none of those states you just mentioned. Donald Trump needs, in all likelihood, every single one of them."
UPDATE: Over at MSNBC, Steve Kornacki noted the same phenomenon. Biden is pulling the Texas electorate about 10 points from where they were in 2016.


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Ad Roundup: Traitor In A Mask Doesn't Own The American Flag

Vote Vets has had some of the best and hardest-hitting ads of this election cycle .
This one builds on a prior one where they just came out and called him the traitor he is .
No group has more moral standing to hammer Trump than veterans , especially after the revelations about Putin 's bounties and Trump 's ongoing silence .
For a more patriotic feel and an actual pitch for Biden , there 's this one from Don Winslow .
Donald Trump does not own the flag .
The American people do .
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This new video @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
# DemocratsStandTall # NotTrumpsFlag pic.twitter.com/quwctbEpVM Vote Vets has had some of the best and hardest-hitting ads of this election cycle .
This one builds on a prior one where they just came out and called him the traitor he is .
No group has more moral standing to hammer Trump than veterans , especially after the revelations about Putin 's bounties and Trump 's ongoing silence .
For a more patriotic feel and an actual pitch for Biden , there 's this one from Don Winslow .
Yes , we need to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ traitors and stop pretending they give a damn , for sure .
MeidasTouch is out with # PardonMeTrump another minute of truth : Finally , there is this ad from Really American , hitting Trump for his love affair with the Saudis : The next time you hear someone whine about how Project Lincoln is the only outfit making hard-hitting ads , visit these folks and see what they 're doing .
You can find them on Twitter here :

Vote Vets has had some of the best and hardest-hitting ads of this election cycle. This one builds on a prior one where they just came out and called him the traitor he is. No group has more moral standing to hammer Trump than veterans, especially after the revelations about Putin's bounties and Trump's ongoing silence.
For a more patriotic feel and an actual pitch for Biden, there's this one from Don Winslow.


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Ron DeSantis Heckled At Press Conference: 'You Are An Embarrassment!'

Hard to seriously argue with anything the heckler said .
As far as worst responses by Governors go , you @ @ @ @ @ a worse one than Florida 's Ron DeSantis .
Beyond inept , almost criminal malfeasance @ @ @ @ @ a Monday press conference by Gov .
Ron DeSantis and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez , @ @ @ @ @ that intensified the spread of COVID-19 in the state .
“ Shame on you , @ @ @ @ @ You are an embarrassment ... We ’ re getting record-breaking cases every day , and @ @ @ @ @ The heckler who cried out at DeSantis ’ press conference at Jackson Memorial Hospital was @ @ @ @ @ director of United We Dream , a national immigrant advocacy group .
Public health experts @ @ @ @ @ “ epicenter ” of the pandemic , attributing the surge in cases to the state @ @ @ @ @ restrictions .

Hard to seriously argue with anything the heckler said. As far as worst responses by Governors go, you'd be hard-pressed to choose a worse one than Florida's Ron DeSantis. Beyond inept, almost criminal malfeasance.
Video by the Washington Post.
Source: Miami Herald
A Miami-based activist interrupted a Monday press conference by Gov. Ron DeSantis and Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Gimenez, calling attention to government shortcomings that intensified the spread of COVID-19 in the state.
“Shame on you,” he said. “You are an embarrassment... We’re getting record-breaking cases every day, and you are doing nothing.”
The heckler who cried out at DeSantis’ press conference at Jackson Memorial Hospital was Thomas Kennedy, the Florida director of United We Dream, a national immigrant advocacy group.
Public health experts now consider Miami-Dade the new “epicenter” of the pandemic, attributing the surge in cases to the state reopening too early with few restrictions.


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Fast Food Covidiot: 'We Don't Cover Our Faces In America!'

Here we have a specimen of the most vile COVIDiot : A woman screaming obscenities and Trump 2020 !
while declaring her independence from the mask .
First , a declaration of independence from the mask .
`` We do n't cover our faces in America .
They do n't control us , we 're Americans , '' North Carolina resident Jennifer Kaye shouts to everyone within earshot .
After a man in line responds by telling her to get away from him , she launches into a profanity-laced tirade with a large dollop of racism .
It 's possible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but I could n't hear it .
`` You must be a Democrat .
You worship Obama do n't you ?
Peace .
Love .
Harmony .
Trump 2020 , baby , '' Kaye shouts back .
`` Fcking Democrat , antifa motherfcker , Black Lives Matter motherfcker , our lives matter . ''
The man with her -- who was not just unmasked but also shirtless -- ushered her out in a hurry after that , but she got her point across .
Let 's add Jennifer Kaye to the list of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this plague and land in an ICU .
I hope she does n't , but the odds are not in her favor .
Watch the whole video below :

Here we have a specimen of the most vile COVIDiot: A woman screaming obscenities and Trump 2020! while declaring her independence from the mask.
First, a declaration of independence from the mask. "We don't cover our faces in America. They don't control us, we're Americans," North Carolina resident Jennifer Kaye shouts to everyone within earshot.
After a man in line responds by telling her to get away from him, she launches into a profanity-laced tirade with a large dollop of racism. It's possible the man used the term bitch, but I couldn't hear it.
"You must be a Democrat. You worship Obama don't you? Peace. Love. Harmony. Trump 2020, baby," Kaye shouts back. "Fcking Democrat, antifa motherfcker, Black Lives Matter motherfcker, our lives matter."
The man with her -- who was not just unmasked but also shirtless -- ushered her out in a hurry after that, but she got her point across.
Let's add Jennifer Kaye to the list of COVIDiots who will probably come down with this plague and land in an ICU. I hope she doesn't, but the odds are not in her favor.
Watch the whole video below:


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--New York City Police Tackle And Taser Black BLM Protester Who Shouted At Officer

Police in Brooklyn were seen tackling and then firing a Taser at a Black man who shouted in an officer @ @ @ @ @ the Black man shouts back , another officer runs toward the man and tackles him @ @ @ @ @ to his feet , the first officer fires a Taser , knocking the man back @ @ @ @ @ Oh , he ’ s going to lose his job , ” one protester notes @ @ @ @ @ restrain the man as he objects .
At one point , the man warns officers @ @ @ @ @ is being broken by the use of excessive force .
As the video ends , @ @ @ @ @ custody .
In a tweet , New York Attorney General Letitia James encouraged protesters to @ @ @ @ @ this video to my office .
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Police in Brooklyn were seen tackling and then firing a Taser at a Black man who shouted in an officer’s face.
Video shared by journalist Scooter Caster shows a white officer yelling at a Black man.
When the Black man shouts back, another officer runs toward the man and tackles him.
After the man returns to his feet, the first officer fires a Taser, knocking the man back to the ground.
“Oh, he’s going to lose his job,” one protester notes.
Within seconds, officers restrain the man as he objects.
“You Tased me!” the man screams. “I didn’t do nothing!”
At one point, the man warns officers that he believes his arm is being broken by the use of excessive force.
As the video ends, the man is taken into custody.
In a tweet, New York Attorney General Letitia James encouraged protesters to “report this and send this video to my office.”
Watch the video below.
Police just tasered this protester in Bay Ridge Brooklyn #BlackLivesMatter desk@scootercaster.com for licensing pic.twitter.com/Zg5DwWlnag — @SCOOTERCASTER (FNTV) (@ScooterCasterNY) July 12, 2020


crooksandliars--2020-07-14--Where Is Our Apology On Mask-Wearing?

Where Is Our Apology On Mask-Wearing?

Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Washington to meet wounded servicemembers and health care providers caring for COVID-19 patients .
As he left the White House , he told reporters : President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday , the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus .
I 'd like an apology from Trump , and from every conservative who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who 've been regularly wearing masks deserve that .
No apology will be forthcoming , of course .
Meawhile , the people who rejected masks for months , and who laughed at Joe Biden for wearing one , have now decided that wearing one once somehow makes Trump an American hero .
This is what presidential looks like .
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https : //t.co/qfsM16xpYS President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday , the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus .
Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Washington to meet wounded servicemembers and health care providers caring for COVID-19 patients .
As he left the White House , he told reporters : “ When you ’ re in a hospital , especially ...
I think it ’ s expected to wear a mask.
” I 'd like an apology from Trump , and from every conservative who ever mocked mask-wearing .
All of us who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No apology will be forthcoming , of course .
Meawhile , the people who rejected masks for months , and who laughed at Joe Biden for wearing one , have now decided that wearing one once somehow makes Trump an American hero .
And already we already have a Washington Post reporter implying that This Is The Day Trump Became President .
The Trumpers will get away with this hypocrisy .
Trump will be praised , and he may continue to wear a mask for that reason .
I predict that that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slight bump in his poll numbers .
( Many heartland white people really do n't want to withhold a vote for the Republican presidential candidate , so they 'll seize on this as a sign that Trump is a reasonable man after all . )
Or maybe he 'll revert to masklessness .
He 'll certainly continue to be the angry , divisive , unreasonable president he 's been for years , and he 'll continue to do nothing to make Americans safer from the virus .
There 's only so much change @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular mask-wearing by Trump could save lives , including the lives of non-Trumpers -- if he undercuts the anti-mask culture-war stance by wearing one , some of his cultists might do the same .
That 's good .
But it could get him reelected .
It really could make a difference in how the public sees him .
But it remains to be seen whether he understands that .
Republished with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog .

So this happened Saturday:
Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Washington to meet wounded servicemembers and health care providers caring for COVID-19 patients. As he left the White House, he told reporters:
President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus.
I'd like an apology from Trump, and from every conservative who ever mocked mask-wearing. All of us who've been regularly wearing masks deserve that. No apology will be forthcoming, of course.
Meawhile, the people who rejected masks for months, and who laughed at Joe Biden for wearing one, have now decided that wearing one once somehow makes Trump an American hero.
This is what presidential looks like. ? https://t.co/qfsM16xpYS
So this happened today:
President Donald Trump wore a mask during a visit to a military hospital on Saturday, the first time the president has been seen in public with the type of facial covering recommended by health officials as a precaution against spreading or becoming infected by the novel coronavirus. Trump flew by helicopter to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in suburban Washington to meet wounded servicemembers and health care providers caring for COVID-19 patients. As he left the White House, he told reporters: “When you’re in a hospital, especially ... I think it’s expected to wear a mask.”
I'd like an apology from Trump, and from every conservative who ever mocked mask-wearing. All of us who've been regularly wearing masks deserve that. No apology will be forthcoming, of course.
Meawhile, the people who rejected masks for months, and who laughed at Joe Biden for wearing one, have now decided that wearing one once somehow makes Trump an American hero.
This is what presidential looks like. 🔥 https://t.co/qfsM16xpYS — Jenna Ellis (@JennaEllisEsq) July 11, 2020
And already we already have a Washington Post reporter implying that This Is The Day Trump Became President.
Trump looks...totally fine (and even — dare I say — presidential!) in a mask. I’m confused why it took so long for him to do the responsible thing, following his own CDC’s guidelines and modeling good behavior. — Ashley Parker (@AshleyRParker) July 11, 2020
The Trumpers will get away with this hypocrisy. Trump will be praised, and he may continue to wear a mask for that reason. I predict that that alone will result in at least a slight bump in his poll numbers. (Many heartland white people really don't want to withhold a vote for the Republican presidential candidate, so they'll seize on this as a sign that Trump is a reasonable man after all.)
Or maybe he'll revert to masklessness. He'll certainly continue to be the angry, divisive, unreasonable president he's been for years, and he'll continue to do nothing to make Americans safer from the virus. There's only so much change he's capable of.
I think regular mask-wearing by Trump could save lives, including the lives of non-Trumpers -- if he undercuts the anti-mask culture-war stance by wearing one, some of his cultists might do the same. That's good.
But it could get him reelected. It really could make a difference in how the public sees him. But it remains to be seen whether he understands that.
Republished with permission from No More Mr. Nice Blog.