newspunch--2020-02-19--Bloomberg Vows To Sell Abortion Pills Over-The-Counter and Allow Non-Doctors To Abort Babies

Democrat presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has announced plans to provide abortion pills over-the-counter and allow non-doctors to abort babies in the United States .
Bloomberg , who has been awarded Planned Parenthood ’ s Global Citizen award , released his radical “ plan to expand and safeguard access to reproductive services ” last week , promising liberals he will write Roe v. Wade ’ s legalization of abortion into federal law .
“ As president , I will fiercely protect a woman ’ s right to choose , and I will appoint judges who will defend that right , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On my first day in office , I will reverse the damage President Trump has done to women ’ s rights and ensure that every woman has access to reproductive health care.
” His plan calls for undoing all current restrictions on direct abortion funding at home and abroad , writing Roe v. Wade ’ s legalization of abortion into federal law , appointing judges who will uphold Roe , covering abortion in health insurance plans , dismantling state-level abortion restrictions , allowing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to approve over-the-counter sale @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration rules that prevent Obamacare from forcing religious groups to dispense abortifacient birth control .
“ Mike will also encourage states to expand the types of medical professionals permitted to perform abortions like physician assistants , nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives , ” the press release adds .
LifeSite report : Pro-lifers argue that allowing non-doctors perform abortions places women in greater danger by subjecting them to abortionists with less medical training and experience , such as when Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell delegated parts of the abortion process to non-physician employees , one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ child .
Bloomberg ’ s plan , which is largely indistinguishable from those of the rest of the 2020 Democrat field , is no surprise given his history .
Planned Parenthood awarded the mayor its Global Citizen Award in 2014 for his pro-abortion record , including investments to decriminalize abortion abroad and enacting a “ gag order ” against pro-life pregnancy centers in New York City .
While Bloomberg ’ s pro-abortion plan is framed in terms of commitment to women ’ s health , a 1997 sex discrimination lawsuit against the billionaire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bloomberg ’ s view of pregnancy .
In it , former employee Sekiko Sakai Garrison alleged that Bloomberg made a number of disparaging comments about her pregnancy and preborn child , such as suggesting that she “ kill it.
” Bloomberg denied the abortion remarks but admitted to making inapprporiate comments about women more generally .
Bloomberg , who donates heavily to left-wing causes such as gun control and climate change , also boasts about his pro-LGBT record , from helping enact same-sex “ marriage ” to having “ presided over New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ [ sic ] the day it became legal .
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Democrat presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg has announced plans to provide abortion pills over-the-counter and allow non-doctors to abort babies in the United States.
Bloomberg, who has been awarded Planned Parenthood’s Global Citizen award, released his radical “plan to expand and safeguard access to reproductive services” last week, promising liberals he will write Roe v. Wade’s legalization of abortion into federal law.
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“As president, I will fiercely protect a woman’s right to choose, and I will appoint judges who will defend that right,” Bloomberg vowed on February 12. “On my first day in office, I will reverse the damage President Trump has done to women’s rights and ensure that every woman has access to reproductive health care.”
His plan calls for undoing all current restrictions on direct abortion funding at home and abroad, writing Roe v. Wade’s legalization of abortion into federal law, appointing judges who will uphold Roe, covering abortion in health insurance plans, dismantling state-level abortion restrictions, allowing the U.S. Food & Drug Administration to approve over-the-counter sale of abortion pills, and reversing Trump administration rules that prevent Obamacare from forcing religious groups to dispense abortifacient birth control.
“Mike will also encourage states to expand the types of medical professionals permitted to perform abortions like physician assistants, nurse practitioners and certified nurse-midwives,” the press release adds.
LifeSite report: Pro-lifers argue that allowing non-doctors perform abortions places women in greater danger by subjecting them to abortionists with less medical training and experience, such as when Philadelphia abortionist Kermit Gosnell delegated parts of the abortion process to non-physician employees, one of whom was a 15 year old child.
Bloomberg’s plan, which is largely indistinguishable from those of the rest of the 2020 Democrat field, is no surprise given his history. Planned Parenthood awarded the mayor its Global Citizen Award in 2014 for his pro-abortion record, including investments to decriminalize abortion abroad and enacting a “gag order” against pro-life pregnancy centers in New York City.
While Bloomberg’s pro-abortion plan is framed in terms of commitment to women’s health, a 1997 sex discrimination lawsuit against the billionaire paints a decidedly less flattering picture of Bloomberg’s view of pregnancy. In it, former employee Sekiko Sakai Garrison alleged that Bloomberg made a number of disparaging comments about her pregnancy and preborn child, such as suggesting that she “kill it.” Bloomberg denied the abortion remarks but admitted to making inapprporiate comments about women more generally.
Bloomberg, who donates heavily to left-wing causes such as gun control and climate change, also boasts about his pro-LGBT record, from helping enact same-sex “marriage” to having “presided over New York City’s first official same-sex marriage [sic] the day it became legal.”


newspunch--2020-02-19--‘Systematic Pattern of Theft and Fraud’: Veteran Democrat Lawmaker Arrested On 28 Corruption Charges

Democrat state Rep. David Nangle ( D-Mass . )
has been arrested on a string of corruption charges and is facing decades in prison if convicted on dozens of charges including bank fraud and making false statements .
FBI and IRS agents arrested the veteran Democrat lawmaker Tuesday at his home just north of Boston .
Prosecutors alleged that Rep. Nangle , a 59-year-old Democrat and member of the House Ethics Committee , raided his campaign account of more than $ 70,000 to sustain his gambling habit , bilked a local bank out of more than $ 300,000 in loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ receive , and cheated the IRS out of tens of thousands of dollars , reports the Boston Globe .
The U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts Andrew Lelling accused Nangle of a “ systematic pattern of theft and fraud ” going back years .
“ Corruption can be easy and tempting for state level elected officials , but here , Rep. Nangle went beyond that , ” stated Lelling .
“ This was not a momentary lapse of judgment or a technical foul , this was a systematic pattern of theft and fraud going aback @ @ @ @ @ @ @ appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to 28 charges , including bank fraud and making false statements .
His bond has been set at $ 25,000 and he could face decades in prison if convicted .

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Democrat state Rep. David Nangle (D-Mass.) has been arrested on a string of corruption charges and is facing decades in prison if convicted on dozens of charges including bank fraud and making false statements.
FBI and IRS agents arrested the veteran Democrat lawmaker Tuesday at his home just north of Boston.
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Prosecutors alleged that Rep. Nangle, a 59-year-old Democrat and member of the House Ethics Committee, raided his campaign account of more than $70,000 to sustain his gambling habit, bilked a local bank out of more than $300,000 in loan money he wasn’t qualified to receive, and cheated the IRS out of tens of thousands of dollars, reports the Boston Globe.
The U.S. Attorney of Massachusetts Andrew Lelling accused Nangle of a “systematic pattern of theft and fraud” going back years.
“Corruption can be easy and tempting for state level elected officials, but here, Rep. Nangle went beyond that,” stated Lelling. “This was not a momentary lapse of judgment or a technical foul, this was a systematic pattern of theft and fraud going aback to at least 2014.”
Rep. Nangle appeared in court Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to 28 charges, including bank fraud and making false statements. His bond has been set at $25,000 and he could face decades in prison if convicted.


newspunch--2020-02-19--Pete Buttigieg Says Illegal Immigrants Have ‘Every Bit a Claim On This Country As the Rest of Us’

The United States of America belongs to illegal immigrants just as much as American citizens , according to Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg who addressed a rally in Spanish .
At a campaign rally in Utah , Buttigieg said that the so-called “ dreamers , ” illegal immigrants brought to the country as children , had “ every bit a claim on this country as the rest of us.
” He continued in Spanish , which translated to English meant , “ We should tell dreamers that we support them , and we understand that this country is your country @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spanish at campaign events and stepped up his political support for amnesty and taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants as he tries to gain support for the Nevada caucuses on Saturday .
Earlier Monday , Buttigieg told voters in Nevada that the legal immigration system was not letting enough migrants into the US .
“ This county needs more people than its immigration system is willing to allow , ” he said .
“ So what happens ?
The people come , but then they are endangered of all of the uncertainties of @ @ @ @ @ @ @

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The United States of America belongs to illegal immigrants just as much as American citizens, according to Democrat presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg who addressed a rally in Spanish.
At a campaign rally in Utah, Buttigieg said that the so-called “dreamers,” illegal immigrants brought to the country as children, had “every bit a claim on this country as the rest of us.”
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He continued in Spanish, which translated to English meant, “We should tell dreamers that we support them, and we understand that this country is your country too.”
Buttigieg has started speaking in Spanish at campaign events and stepped up his political support for amnesty and taxpayer-funded health care for illegal immigrants as he tries to gain support for the Nevada caucuses on Saturday.
Earlier Monday, Buttigieg told voters in Nevada that the legal immigration system was not letting enough migrants into the US.
“This county needs more people than its immigration system is willing to allow,” he said. “So what happens? The people come, but then they are endangered of all of the uncertainties of being undocumented in this country.”


newspunch--2020-02-20--Jeff Bezos Pledges $10 Billion to Fight Climate Change

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is committing $ 10 billion to fight climate change in a new initiative called the Bezos Earth Fund .
The pledge was just “ to start , ” he said in an Instagram post .
Announcing the new initiative on Monday , Bezos said the funding would back scientists , activists and government organizations working to mitigate the impact of climate change MSN reports : He said he expected to start issuing grants this summer .
“ Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet , ” he wrote .
“ I want to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share.
” Mr. Bezos has historically done little philanthropy , though he has lately ramped up his giving .
His largest donation to date was $ 2 billion , unveiled in September 2018 , to help homeless families and build a network of Montessori preschools , an effort that he announced with his then-wife , MacKenzie.
’ In September , Mr. Bezos unveiled the Climate Pledge , committing Amazon to meeting the goals of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schedule and to be carbon neutral by 2040 .
As part of the pledge , Mr. Bezos said Amazon was ordering 100,000 electric delivery trucks from Rivian , a Michigan-based company that Amazon has invested in .

Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is committing $10 billion to fight climate change in a new initiative called the Bezos Earth Fund.
The pledge was just “to start,” he said in an Instagram post.
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Announcing the new initiative on Monday, Bezos said the funding would back scientists, activists and government organizations working to mitigate the impact of climate change
MSN reports: He said he expected to start issuing grants this summer.
“Climate change is the biggest threat to our planet,” he wrote. “I want to work alongside others both to amplify known ways and to explore new ways of fighting the devastating impact of climate change on this planet we all share.”
Mr. Bezos has historically done little philanthropy, though he has lately ramped up his giving. His largest donation to date was $2 billion, unveiled in September 2018, to help homeless families and build a network of Montessori preschools, an effort that he announced with his then-wife, MacKenzie.’
In September, Mr. Bezos unveiled the Climate Pledge, committing Amazon to meeting the goals of the Paris climate agreement 10 years ahead of schedule and to be carbon neutral by 2040. As part of the pledge, Mr. Bezos said Amazon was ordering 100,000 electric delivery trucks from Rivian, a Michigan-based company that Amazon has invested in.


newspunch--2020-02-20--Bloomberg Boasted About Setting Up His ‘Busty’ Teen Daughter With Multiple Men In China

Democrat presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg boasted about setting up his “ tall and busty and blonde ” 16-year-old daughter with multiple men in China , before demanding the quote be kept “ off the record , ” according to a resurfaced report .
Bloomberg , 78 , whose personal details appeared in a leaked copy of Jeffrey Epstein ’ s notorious “ little black book , ” was speaking to a table of Boston College graduates about finding “ dates ” for his “ busty ” teenage daughter in communist China .
When he realized there was a journalist sitting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ barked “ That ’ s off the record !
” What Bloomberg apparently told a table of graduates in confidence a few years ago about his “ busty ” teenage daughter should have plenty of people , especially fathers of young girls , scratching their heads .
To say it is a little weird is putting it mildly .
When you consider the fact that Bloomberg appears in Epstein ’ s “ little black book “ , the anecdote becomes downright disturbing .
From the article from 1999 : “ My daughter is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michael Bloomberg is telling a table of Boston College graduates .
“ We went to China together .
And what ’ s a 16-year-old going to do on a business trip ?
” He pops another carefully buttered piece of bread in his mouth .
“ So I got her dates in every city in China.
” Remembering that I ’ m also at the table , he glares in my direction .
“ That ’ s off the record !
” he barks .
With Jeffrey Epstein ’ s child sex crimes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a leaked copy of the billionaire pedophile ’ s “ little black book ” may provide some insight into some of the wealthy people who might feel a little nervous right now .
The book was leaked online after being smuggled out of Epstein ’ s residence by his former house manager , Alfredo Rodriguez , who was arrested after trying to sell it in 2008 for $ 50,000 .
He was charged with obstruction of justice and died in prison after 18 months suffering from a “ long illness.
” According @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the address book and the information contained within it as the “ Holy Grail ” or “ Golden Nugget ” to unraveling Epstein ’ s sprawling child-sex network .
But despite having been subpoenaed for everything he had on his former boss , Rodriguez didn ’ t share it with the FBI or Palm Beach Police Department detectives investigating Epstein .
Instead , he tried to make a $ 50,000 score by covertly peddling the black book to one of the attorneys launching lawsuits at Epstein on behalf of his victims .
–Gawker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hundreds of names that a hobnobbing socialite billionaire might keep on hand , however around 50 of the entries were circled by Rodriguez – “ including those of many of Epstein ’ s suspected victims and accomplices , ” according to the report .
Some of the names in the book include : And of course : In addition to the names above , as well as scores of apparent underage victims in Florida , New Mexico , California , Paris , and the United Kingdom listed under the rubric of “ massage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • Former New Mexico Governor and Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson • Former Miss Sweden and socialite New York City doctor Eva Andersson Dubin Some of the circled entries include additional notes—one address in New York City , for instance , is marked as an “ apt .
for models , ” and two names bear the marking “ witness.
” – Gawker Epstein ’ s “ little black book ” can be seen by clicking here .

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Democrat presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg boasted about setting up his “tall and busty and blonde” 16-year-old daughter with multiple men in China, before demanding the quote be kept “off the record,” according to a resurfaced report.
Bloomberg, 78, whose personal details appeared in a leaked copy of Jeffrey Epstein’s notorious “little black book,” was speaking to a table of Boston College graduates about finding “dates” for his “busty” teenage daughter in communist China.
When he realized there was a journalist sitting at the table, the billionaire Democrat barked “That’s off the record!”
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What Bloomberg apparently told a table of graduates in confidence a few years ago about his “busty” teenage daughter should have plenty of people, especially fathers of young girls, scratching their heads.
To say it is a little weird is putting it mildly. When you consider the fact that Bloomberg appears in Epstein’s “little black book“, the anecdote becomes downright disturbing.
From the article from 1999:
“My daughter is tall and busty and blonde,” Michael Bloomberg is telling a table of Boston College graduates. “We went to China together. And what’s a 16-year-old going to do on a business trip?” He pops another carefully buttered piece of bread in his mouth. “So I got her dates in every city in China.” Remembering that I’m also at the table, he glares in my direction. “That’s off the record!” he barks.
From this 1999 article. Props to the author for ignoring a billionaire's request to be "off the record". https://t.co/fr0xHPXLpZ — finished clearing my throat (@andipalmur) February 20, 2020
With Jeffrey Epstein’s child sex crimes likely to implicate other high profile figures, a leaked copy of the billionaire pedophile’s “little black book” may provide some insight into some of the wealthy people who might feel a little nervous right now.
The book was leaked online after being smuggled out of Epstein’s residence by his former house manager, Alfredo Rodriguez, who was arrested after trying to sell it in 2008 for $50,000.
He was charged with obstruction of justice and died in prison after 18 months suffering from a “long illness.”
According to an FBI affidavit, Rodriguez described the address book and the information contained within it as the “Holy Grail” or “Golden Nugget” to unraveling Epstein’s sprawling child-sex network. But despite having been subpoenaed for everything he had on his former boss, Rodriguez didn’t share it with the FBI or Palm Beach Police Department detectives investigating Epstein. Instead, he tried to make a $50,000 score by covertly peddling the black book to one of the attorneys launching lawsuits at Epstein on behalf of his victims. –Gawker
Epstein’s little black book contains hundreds of names that a hobnobbing socialite billionaire might keep on hand, however around 50 of the entries were circled by Rodriguez – “including those of many of Epstein’s suspected victims and accomplices,” according to the report.
Some of the names in the book include:
Ralph Fiennes
Alec Baldwin
Michael Bloomberg
David Blaine
Jimmy Buffett
Courtney Love
Charlie Rose
Mike Wallace
Barbara Walters
Ehud Barak
Tony Blair
David Koch
John Gutfreund
Prince Andrew
And of course:
Bill Clinton
In addition to the names above, as well as scores of apparent underage victims in Florida, New Mexico, California, Paris, and the United Kingdom listed under the rubric of “massage,” the circled entries include:
Billionaire Leslie Wexner
Former New Mexico Governor Bruce King
Former New Mexico Governor and Democratic presidential hopeful Bill Richardson
Peter Soros, the nephew of George Soros
Former Miss Sweden and socialite New York City doctor Eva Andersson Dubin
Some of the circled entries include additional notes—one address in New York City, for instance, is marked as an “apt. for models,” and two names bear the marking “witness.” – Gawker
Epstein’s “little black book” can be seen by clicking here.


newspunch--2020-02-20--Illegal Alien Sentenced To Prison In Texas For Voting In 2016 Election Using Fake ID

An illegal alien living in Texas was sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for voting in the 2016 election by using a stolen ID .
Enrique Salazar Ortiz , 63 , a Mexican citizen living near the San Antonio , Texas area was convicted of making a false statement on a passport application , unlawful voting by an undocumented immigrant and aggravated identity theft , the San Antonio Express-News reported .
Ortiz fraudulently used the ID of a man named Jesse H. Vargas Jr. when he voted in the 2016 election , according to reports .
It remains unclear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voted in .
Authorities said a man with Vargas ’ name and birth date had left the area as a teenager , when the now-57-year-old man ’ s family moved to California .
But despite that , someone has used Vargas ’ ID to vote in local elections “ since at least 1994 , ” Bexar County elections administrator Jacque Callanen told the Express-News .
A public defender told U.S. District Judge Fred Biery that three other men had used the Vargas identity over the years .
She said Salazar Ortiz began using @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a birth certificate from a man in a bar for $ 20 .
His fake ID was detected by the State Department in December 2016 when he mailed in a passport application , the newspaper reported , adding that he was arrested during a raid at his home in August 2017 .
US Attorney for the Western District of Texas , John Bash said Ortiz Salazar ’ s illegal vote is equivalent to suppressing a vote , because an illegal vote offsets a legal vote .
Gateway Pundit report : Enrique Ortiz Salazar @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of non-citizens ( if not more ) in Texas ( and the US ) who voted illegally in US elections .
On Friday , Texas Secretary of State David Whitley issued an advisory on voter registration list maintenance activity and the analysis revealed tens of thousands of non-citizens are not only registered to vote , but they are voting in elections .
The Texas Secretary of State announced Friday : 95,000 individuals identified by DPS as non-U.S. citizens have a matching voter registration record in Texas , approximately 58,000 of whom have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Voting in an election in which the person knows he or she is not eligible to vote is a second-degree felony in the State of Texas .
This is why Democrats want open borders and no ID requirements to vote in elections .
Democrats are also pushing for non-citizens to be given driver ’ s licenses so they can register to vote under ‘ motor voter ’ registration laws .

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An illegal alien living in Texas was sentenced to nearly 3 years in prison for voting in the 2016 election by using a stolen ID.
Enrique Salazar Ortiz, 63, a Mexican citizen living near the San Antonio, Texas area was convicted of making a false statement on a passport application, unlawful voting by an undocumented immigrant and aggravated identity theft, the San Antonio Express-News reported.
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Ortiz fraudulently used the ID of a man named Jesse H. Vargas Jr. when he voted in the 2016 election, according to reports.
It remains unclear exactly how many elections Ortiz Salazar unlawfully voted in.
Fox News reported:
Authorities said a man with Vargas’ name and birth date had left the area as a teenager, when the now-57-year-old man’s family moved to California. But despite that, someone has used Vargas’ ID to vote in local elections “since at least 1994,” Bexar County elections administrator Jacque Callanen told the Express-News. A public defender told U.S. District Judge Fred Biery that three other men had used the Vargas identity over the years. She said Salazar Ortiz began using the name several years back after buying a birth certificate from a man in a bar for $20. His fake ID was detected by the State Department in December 2016 when he mailed in a passport application, the newspaper reported, adding that he was arrested during a raid at his home in August 2017.
US Attorney for the Western District of Texas, John Bash said Ortiz Salazar’s illegal vote is equivalent to suppressing a vote, because an illegal vote offsets a legal vote.
He added, “We won’t abide it.”
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Gateway Pundit report: Enrique Ortiz Salazar is one of the many tens of thousands of non-citizens (if not more) in Texas (and the US) who voted illegally in US elections.
On Friday, Texas Secretary of State David Whitley issued an advisory on voter registration list maintenance activity and the analysis revealed tens of thousands of non-citizens are not only registered to vote, but they are voting in elections.
The Texas Secretary of State announced Friday: 95,000 individuals identified by DPS as non-U.S. citizens have a matching voter registration record in Texas, approximately 58,000 of whom have voted in one or more Texas elections.
Voting in an election in which the person knows he or she is not eligible to vote is a second-degree felony in the State of Texas.
This is why Democrats want open borders and no ID requirements to vote in elections.
Democrats are also pushing for non-citizens to be given driver’s licenses so they can register to vote under ‘motor voter’ registration laws.


newspunch--2020-02-20--Neil Young, Granted US Citizenship Last Month, Says Trump Is a ‘Disgrace To My Country’

Far-left rocker Neil Young , who was granted U.S. citizen last month , has attacked President Donald Trump as “ a disgrace to my country ” and promised that “ we are going to vote you out and Make America Great Again ” in November .
The Canadian-born singer-songwriter and eco-activist also repeated his complaint that his song “ Keep on Rockin ’ in the Free World ” has been been used at Trump campaign rallies across the country .
Young poured his frustrations into an angry screed titled “ Open Letter to Donald Trump ” that he published on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ letter accuses President Trump of destroying the environment , lying to the American people , and being inferior to “ our first black president.
” You are a disgrace to my country .
Bragging about the US economy does not disguise the fact that the numbers today are what you inherited almost 4 years ago .
Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources , our environment and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable .
Your policies , decisions and short term thinking continue to exacerbate the Climate Crisis .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ man than you are .
Per Breitbart : Later in the letter , Neil Young said he doesn ’ t necessarily harbor disdain for Trump supporters : I don ’ t blame the people who voted for you .
I support their right to express themselves , although they have been lied to , and in many cases believed the lies , they are true Americans .
I have their back .
US justice is ours-not yours .
Young also expressed revulsion at the thought of his music being played at Trump rallies @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ in the Free World ” or one of my songs is played at your rallies , I hope you hear my voice .
Remember it is the voice of a tax-paying US citizen who does not support you .
Me .
Young reiterated his endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) for president .
“ He is not popular with the democratic establishment because unlike all the other candidates , he is not pandering to the industries accelerating Earth ’ s Climate Disaster , ” he wrote .
“ He is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ famed musician concluded his letter to President Trump with a promise worded like a threat : Young , 74 , became a U.S. citizen in January , but has also decided to keep his Canadian citizenship .
Last year , the musician claimed in an interview that past presidents , including Donald Trump , are “ losers ” for doing nothing about climate change , and that U.S. presidents should have addressed the issue 50 years ago .

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Far-left rocker Neil Young, who was granted U.S. citizen last month, has attacked President Donald Trump as “a disgrace to my country” and promised that “we are going to vote you out and Make America Great Again” in November.
The Canadian-born singer-songwriter and eco-activist also repeated his complaint that his song “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” has been been used at Trump campaign rallies across the country.
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Young poured his frustrations into an angry screed titled “Open Letter to Donald Trump” that he published on his official website Tuesday. The unhinged letter accuses President Trump of destroying the environment, lying to the American people, and being inferior to “our first black president.”
You are a disgrace to my country. Bragging about the US economy does not disguise the fact that the numbers today are what you inherited almost 4 years ago. Your mindless destruction of our shared natural resources, our environment and our relationships with friends around the world is unforgivable. Your policies, decisions and short term thinking continue to exacerbate the Climate Crisis. Our first black president was a better man than you are.
Per Breitbart: Later in the letter, Neil Young said he doesn’t necessarily harbor disdain for Trump supporters:
I don’t blame the people who voted for you. I support their right to express themselves, although they have been lied to, and in many cases believed the lies, they are true Americans. I have their back. US justice is ours-not yours.
Young also expressed revulsion at the thought of his music being played at Trump rallies.
Every time “Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World” or one of my songs is played at your rallies, I hope you hear my voice. Remember it is the voice of a tax-paying US citizen who does not support you. Me.
Young reiterated his endorsement of Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) for president. “He is not popular with the democratic establishment because unlike all the other candidates, he is not pandering to the industries accelerating Earth’s Climate Disaster,” he wrote. “He is truly fighting for the USA.”
The famed musician concluded his letter to President Trump with a promise worded like a threat:
We are going to vote you out and
Make America Great Again.
Young, 74, became a U.S. citizen in January, but has also decided to keep his Canadian citizenship.
Last year, the musician claimed in an interview that past presidents, including Donald Trump, are “losers” for doing nothing about climate change, and that U.S. presidents should have addressed the issue 50 years ago.


newspunch--2020-02-20--Washington Post Claims ‘Elites’ Should Have ‘Bigger Say’ In Choosing the President

The Washington Post is taking heat over a Tuesday op-ed titled “ It ’ s time to give the elites a bigger say in choosing the president.
“ Julia Azari , the author of the article , argues that the Democrat party ’ s primary process is too complicated and convoluted , and the process of choosing the nominee should instead be trusted to elite politicians instead .
After outrage ensued , the Post quietly changed the headline to the far less inflammatory “ It ’ s time to switch to preference primaries.
“ The current process is clearly flawed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ … A better primary system would empower elites to bargain and make decisions , instructed by voters .
One lesson from the 2020 and 2016 election cycles is that a lot of candidates , many of whom are highly qualified and attract substantial followings , will inevitably enter the race .
The system as it works now — with a long informal primary , lots of attention to early contests and sequential primary season that unfolds over several months — is great at testing candidates to see whether they have the skills to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not great at is choosing among the many candidates who clear that bar , or bringing their different ideological factions together , or reconciling competing priorities .
A process in which intermediate representatives — elected delegates who understand the priorities of their constituents — can bargain without being bound to specific candidates might actually produce nominees that better reflect what voters want .
Per Zero Hedge : Instead of primaries in which caucuses are held to pick primary delegates , Azari suggests that the parties should use “ preference primaries ” which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choices among candidates , as well as to register opinions about their issue priorities.
” This would allow the ‘ elites ’ to choose a nominee based on what the voters want – a strategy Azari admitted is “ labor-intensive and a little risky , ” according to Breitbart .

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The Washington Post is taking heat over a Tuesday op-ed titled “It’s time to give the elites a bigger say in choosing the president.“
Julia Azari, the author of the article, argues that the Democrat party’s primary process is too complicated and convoluted, and the process of choosing the nominee should instead be trusted to elite politicians instead.
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After outrage ensued, the Post quietly changed the headline to the far less inflammatory “It’s time to switch to preference primaries.“
There’s a reason I take screenshots.
The illustrious Washington Post changed its headline after too many peasants made fun of it. pic.twitter.com/yeqgbHa0Ve — Michael Krieger (@LibertyBlitz) February 19, 2020
The disturbing article reads:
The current process is clearly flawed, but what would be better? … A better primary system would empower elites to bargain and make decisions, instructed by voters. One lesson from the 2020 and 2016 election cycles is that a lot of candidates, many of whom are highly qualified and attract substantial followings, will inevitably enter the race. The system as it works now — with a long informal primary, lots of attention to early contests and sequential primary season that unfolds over several months — is great at testing candidates to see whether they have the skills to run for president. What it’s not great at is choosing among the many candidates who clear that bar, or bringing their different ideological factions together, or reconciling competing priorities. A process in which intermediate representatives — elected delegates who understand the priorities of their constituents — can bargain without being bound to specific candidates might actually produce nominees that better reflect what voters want.
Per Zero Hedge: Instead of primaries in which caucuses are held to pick primary delegates, Azari suggests that the parties should use “preference primaries” which would “allow voters to rank their choices among candidates, as well as to register opinions about their issue priorities.”
This would allow the ‘elites’ to choose a nominee based on what the voters want – a strategy Azari admitted is “labor-intensive and a little risky,” according to Breitbart.


newspunch--2020-02-20--Socialized Medicine: UK Hospitals To Deny Treatment To ‘Racist’ Or ‘Homophobic’ Patients

Patients deemed to be “ homophobic , sexist or racist ” will be denied care in Britain ’ s taxpayer-funded NHS Trust hospitals under new rules set to take effect in April .
At present , NHS staff can refuse to treat non-critical patients who are verbally aggressive or physically violent towards them .
“ But these protections will extend to any harassment , bullying or discrimination , including homophobic , sexist or racist remarks , ” reports Sky News .
Summit report : Police will also be given new powers to prosecute “ hate crimes ” committed against NHS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ racist ” or “ homophobic ” is anyone ’ s guess , since many elderly patients will be totally unfamiliar with modern politically correct speech codes and could be deemed to have behaved in a racist or homophobic way even if they didn ’ t maliciously intend to .
As Jack Montgomery highlights , “ In late 2017 an NHS patient who requested a female nurse to carry out a cervical smear complained when the hospital sent a person with “ an obviously male appearance… close-cropped hair , a male facial appearance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and facial stubble ” who insisted “ My gender is not male .
I ’ m a transsexual.
” The line between critical and non-critcal care is also up for debate .
Will refusal to treat a patient because they said something someone deems offensive result in accidental deaths ?
This is even worse than China ’ s social credit score , which hasn ’ t yet gone so far as to punish people by withdrawing medical treatment if they engage in wrongthink .
First it was deplatforming people from social media websites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bank accounts and mortgages .
Now it ’ s deplatforming people from hospital treatment .
Literally eliminating people ’ s right to basic health care because of their political or social opinions .
Respondents poked fun at the new rules .
“ This is going to be hilarious when a boomer is denied his double bypass cause he called someone coloured on Facebook , ” remarked one .

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Patients deemed to be “homophobic, sexist or racist” will be denied care in Britain’s taxpayer-funded NHS Trust hospitals under new rules set to take effect in April.
At present, NHS staff can refuse to treat non-critical patients who are verbally aggressive or physically violent towards them.
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“But these protections will extend to any harassment, bullying or discrimination, including homophobic, sexist or racist remarks,” reports Sky News.
Homophobic, sexist and racist patients could be barred from non-emergency care at NHS trusts, under new rules from April https://t.co/lTYHqBmME2 — Sky News (@SkyNews) February 18, 2020
Summit report: Police will also be given new powers to prosecute “hate crimes” committed against NHS staff.
What is determined to be “racist” or “homophobic” is anyone’s guess, since many elderly patients will be totally unfamiliar with modern politically correct speech codes and could be deemed to have behaved in a racist or homophobic way even if they didn’t maliciously intend to.
As Jack Montgomery highlights, “In late 2017 an NHS patient who requested a female nurse to carry out a cervical smear complained when the hospital sent a person with “an obviously male appearance… close-cropped hair, a male facial appearance and voice, large number of tattoos and facial stubble” who insisted “My gender is not male. I’m a transsexual.”
The line between critical and non-critcal care is also up for debate. Will refusal to treat a patient because they said something someone deems offensive result in accidental deaths?
This is even worse than China’s social credit score, which hasn’t yet gone so far as to punish people by withdrawing medical treatment if they engage in wrongthink.
First it was deplatforming people from social media websites, then it was deplatforming people from bank accounts and mortgages. Now it’s deplatforming people from hospital treatment. Literally eliminating people’s right to basic health care because of their political or social opinions.
Respondents poked fun at the new rules.
“This is going to be hilarious when a boomer is denied his double bypass cause he called someone coloured on Facebook,” remarked one.
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newspunch--2020-02-20--Steven Spielberg’s Daughter Announces Career as Porn Star, Says She Was Sexually Abused As Child

Steven Spielberg ’ s adopted daughter has launched a new career as an adult entertainer and says her father is “ intrigued ” with her choice .
The Sun reports that Mikaela Spielberg , 23 , who was adopted as a baby by the legendary Hollywood director and his wife Kate Capshaw , told how she has already started self producing solo porn videos – and says she would love to land a job as a dancer in a strip club once she gains her sex worker license .
News.com.au reports : Mikaela , who speaks to her parents regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FaceTime at the weekend and said they were “ intrigued ” and “ not upset ” .
Describing herself as a “ sexual creature ” she told The Sun : “ I got really tired of not being able to capitalise on my body and frankly , I got really tired of being told to hate my body .
“ And I also just got tired of working day to day in a way that wasn ’ t satisfying my soul .
“ I feel like doing this kind of work , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other people , but that feels good because it ’ s not in a way that makes me feel violated.
” Mikaela first revealed her new career on social media earlier this month .
She wrote : “ I just launched my self produced adult entertainment career .
Safe , sane , consensual is the goal y ’ all .
“ My body , my life , my income , my choice .
I owe not a single person my autonomy or virtue just because of a name.
” Now in her first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Nashville , Tennessee , told how she hopes her new career choice will help her become financially independent from her Hollywood parents .
“ I ’ ve always been a very sexually natured person , which has gotten me in trouble before .
Not in a predatory way , but just in the sense that people here in the South might not yet be comfortable with that , ” she said .
“ I can ’ t stay dependent on my parents or even the state for that matter – not that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it just doesn ’ t feel comfortable for me .
“ This isn ’ t like an ‘ end of the road ’ or ‘ I ’ ve hit bottom ’ choice .
“ This is a positive , empowering choice , I realised there is no shame in having a fascination with this industry and wanting to do something that is safe , sane , consensual.
” Mikaela told how it had been a huge confidence booster to show off her large natural breasts , which she describes as her “ moneymaker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ producing more solo erotic videos to show off her curves .
And while she said she ’ d be happy at turning her hand to fetish videos – she draws the line at having sex with another person on camera , out of respect for her supportive fiance Chuck Pankow , 47 .
“ I think I would be great at fetish work , ” she laughed .
The ET and Jaws director ’ s daughter has chosen the stage name Sugar Star for her adult entertainment career .

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Steven Spielberg’s adopted daughter has launched a new career as an adult entertainer and says her father is “intrigued” with her choice.
The Sun reports that Mikaela Spielberg, 23, who was adopted as a baby by the legendary Hollywood director and his wife Kate Capshaw, told how she has already started self producing solo porn videos – and says she would love to land a job as a dancer in a strip club once she gains her sex worker license.
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News.com.au reports: Mikaela, who speaks to her parents regularly, broke the news to them via FaceTime at the weekend and said they were “intrigued” and “not upset”.
Describing herself as a “sexual creature” she told The Sun: “I got really tired of not being able to capitalise on my body and frankly, I got really tired of being told to hate my body.
“And I also just got tired of working day to day in a way that wasn’t satisfying my soul.
“I feel like doing this kind of work, I’m able to ‘satisfy’ other people, but that feels good because it’s not in a way that makes me feel violated.”
Mikaela first revealed her new career on social media earlier this month.
She wrote: “I just launched my self produced adult entertainment career. Safe, sane, consensual is the goal y’all.
“My body, my life, my income, my choice. I owe not a single person my autonomy or virtue just because of a name.”
Now in her first interview, Mikaela, who lives in Nashville, Tennessee, told how she hopes her new career choice will help her become financially independent from her Hollywood parents.
“I’ve always been a very sexually natured person, which has gotten me in trouble before. Not in a predatory way, but just in the sense that people here in the South might not yet be comfortable with that,” she said.
“I can’t stay dependent on my parents or even the state for that matter – not that there’s anything wrong with that – it just doesn’t feel comfortable for me.
“This isn’t like an ‘end of the road’ or ‘I’ve hit bottom’ choice.
“This is a positive, empowering choice, I realised there is no shame in having a fascination with this industry and wanting to do something that is safe, sane, consensual.”
Mikaela told how it had been a huge confidence booster to show off her large natural breasts, which she describes as her “moneymaker” – and how she plans on producing more solo erotic videos to show off her curves.
And while she said she’d be happy at turning her hand to fetish videos – she draws the line at having sex with another person on camera, out of respect for her supportive fiance Chuck Pankow, 47.
“I think I would be great at fetish work,” she laughed.
The ET and Jaws director’s daughter has chosen the stage name Sugar Star for her adult entertainment career.


newspunch--2020-02-20--Furious Queen Elizabeth BANS Harry and Meghan’s Shady ‘Royal’ Money-Making Scam

Meghan Markle and her obedient husband Prince Harry woke up to devastating news on Wednesday .
Queen Elizabeth has had enough of their grifting and is taking no prisoners , even if that means dashing the hopes and dreams of her own misguided grandson .
After it emerged that Meghan and Harry planned to step down from royal duties while still profiting from the royal name , the Queen took the unprecedented step of intervening in the leftist duo ’ s sneaky money-making scam , and it ’ s bad news for Meghan and Harry .
“ Meghan Markle and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their new life without a valuable part of their brand , with the Queen and other senior palace officials reportedly agreeing that the couple will no longer be able to keep the word ‘ royal ’ as a part of their brand , ” Page Six reports .
“ Maybe they can trademark ‘ certified former royal ’ ?
” Page Six adds .
According to the Daily Mail , the two had hoped to leverage “ Sussex Royal ” into not just a new website but a “ global trademark for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clothing , stationery , books and teaching materials ” and a new charitable organization with the name .
“ Queen BANS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from using lucrative ‘ Sussex Royal ’ brand that they hoped to use to build new lives because ‘ they simply can not sell themselves as Royals ’ ” Daily Mail ’ s headline blared .
Meghan Markle , a former D-list Hollywood actress who set her sights on Queen Elizabeth ’ s grandson , grifted her way into Harry ’ s world , but her end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to use the British monarchy as her brand in a global money-making racket .
But the Queen just dropped a nuclear bomb on Meghan ’ s crafty scheme MadWorld report : Markle ’ s scam of the British monarchy always hinged on one thing : trademarking various brands as “ Royal ” and selling things on the internet .
Months before Meghan and Harry revealed they were leaving the Royal Family , the Californian gold digger had already started scooping up various domains like “ sussexroyal.com ” where she planned to sell goods @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Meghan had hired Bill and Hillary Clinton former adviser Sara Latham .
Meghan was ready to use the Clinton Foundation as her template in building a “ pay for play ” type organization .
Markle would turn the British Monarchy ’ s “ royal brand ” into something that was up for sale to the highest bidder .
So , like a bad actress , Meghan cried on British TV last October that she was barely holding up .
It seems her life as a duchess in one of the world ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Of course , this was a perfectly timed interview .
Then , after the holidays , the dastardly duo makes their move to divorce themselves from the Royal Family .
However , they wanted their cake and to eat it too .
Meghan and Harry made it clear they wanted to leave the United Kingdom and have no responsibilities as a working Senior Royal .
But they still wanted all the perks .
The press attention was off the charts , and so the Queen smartly gave them enough rope to hang @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their “ resignation ” but said the “ final details ” would take some time to be determined .
Then , Her Majesty waited and watched to see what Meghan and Harry would do .
Well , when Harry took a speaking gig with JP Morgan and started talks with Goldman Sachs as “ the first steps by the Prince to land lucrative gigs on the paid speaking circuit , ” that was all she needed to see .
Along with Meghan ’ s hardcore “ woke ” political stances , the Queen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The leftist duo would be engaged in promoting their hypocritical causes .
Meghan and Harry have a habit of lecturing us about climate change while grifting private jet rides from their celebrity friends .
The biggest issue to be determined surrounded the use of the coveted brand as “ royal.
” This was the linchpin to all of Meghan ’ s plans .
The former cable TV actress had been making plans to use “ royal ” for at least 18 months , and without it , poor Meghan and Harry would have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Royal watchers including British citizens are behind the Queen banning Meghan and Harry from using her brand in seedy money-making schemes .
“ Quite right too .
If you don ’ t want to do the duty , you don ’ t get to exploit the royal label to make money , ” tweeted Piers Morgan .
Even the Irish Post tweeted out : “ Tough , but fair.
” “ Yes , Brits were waiting for HMQ to stand firm and speak up for them .
The Sussex ’ s have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the entire country with their behavior acting as if they couldn ’ t be reined in .
Ex-royal don ’ t identify with the Royal name , ” tweeted “ dpbrown1953.
” “ Queen saw that $ 500,000+ speaking engagement with bankers and 1 % in Miami and was Nah , not having it , ” tweeted “ ultrapurwater.
” Predictably , Meghan ’ s cadre of left-wing Hollywood devotees is livid .
Some are going as far as to say the Queen is racist .
That ’ s the typical leftwing response @ @ @ @ @ @ @ way .
Meghan feels entitled to destroy the brand of a 1,000-year Monarchy , and if you don ’ t see it her way , well , then you must be a racist .
Shame on anyone making these ridiculous accusations of racism .
And shame on Prince Harry for going along with Meghan ’ s scheme that must be devastating to his elderly grandparents .
Harry will rue the day he allowed a viper in the royal family , and with his grandparents both in their 90s , we can only hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s too late to make amends .

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Meghan Markle and her obedient husband Prince Harry woke up to devastating news on Wednesday. Queen Elizabeth has had enough of their grifting and is taking no prisoners, even if that means dashing the hopes and dreams of her own misguided grandson.
After it emerged that Meghan and Harry planned to step down from royal duties while still profiting from the royal name, the Queen took the unprecedented step of intervening in the leftist duo’s sneaky money-making scam, and it’s bad news for Meghan and Harry.
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“Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be moving forward in their new life without a valuable part of their brand, with the Queen and other senior palace officials reportedly agreeing that the couple will no longer be able to keep the word ‘royal’ as a part of their brand,” Page Six reports.
“Maybe they can trademark ‘certified former royal’?” Page Six adds.
According to the Daily Mail, the two had hoped to leverage “Sussex Royal” into not just a new website but a “global trademark for a range of items and activities, including clothing, stationery, books and teaching materials” and a new charitable organization with the name.
“Queen BANS Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from using lucrative ‘Sussex Royal’ brand that they hoped to use to build new lives because ‘they simply cannot sell themselves as Royals’” Daily Mail’s headline blared.
Meghan Markle, a former D-list Hollywood actress who set her sights on Queen Elizabeth’s grandson, grifted her way into Harry’s world, but her end game seemed to be a seedy plot to use the British monarchy as her brand in a global money-making racket.
But the Queen just dropped a nuclear bomb on Meghan’s crafty scheme
MadWorld report: Markle’s scam of the British monarchy always hinged on one thing: trademarking various brands as “Royal” and selling things on the internet. Months before Meghan and Harry revealed they were leaving the Royal Family, the Californian gold digger had already started scooping up various domains like “sussexroyal.com” where she planned to sell goods and services.
Back in March 2019, Meghan had hired Bill and Hillary Clinton former adviser Sara Latham. Meghan was ready to use the Clinton Foundation as her template in building a “pay for play” type organization. Markle would turn the British Monarchy’s “royal brand” into something that was up for sale to the highest bidder.
So, like a bad actress, Meghan cried on British TV last October that she was barely holding up. It seems her life as a duchess in one of the world’s wealthiest families was just so overwhelming. Of course, this was a perfectly timed interview. Then, after the holidays, the dastardly duo makes their move to divorce themselves from the Royal Family.
However, they wanted their cake and to eat it too.
Meghan and Harry made it clear they wanted to leave the United Kingdom and have no responsibilities as a working Senior Royal. But they still wanted all the perks. The press attention was off the charts, and so the Queen smartly gave them enough rope to hang themselves. In January, she took their “resignation” but said the “final details” would take some time to be determined.
Then, Her Majesty waited and watched to see what Meghan and Harry would do. Well, when Harry took a speaking gig with JP Morgan and started talks with Goldman Sachs as “the first steps by the Prince to land lucrative gigs on the paid speaking circuit,” that was all she needed to see.
Along with Meghan’s hardcore “woke” political stances, the Queen saw the writing on the wall. The leftist duo would be engaged in promoting their hypocritical causes. Meghan and Harry have a habit of lecturing us about climate change while grifting private jet rides from their celebrity friends.
The biggest issue to be determined surrounded the use of the coveted brand as “royal.” This was the linchpin to all of Meghan’s plans. The former cable TV actress had been making plans to use “royal” for at least 18 months, and without it, poor Meghan and Harry would have nothing to pimp out to the public.
Royal watchers including British citizens are behind the Queen banning Meghan and Harry from using her brand in seedy money-making schemes.
“Quite right too. If you don’t want to do the duty, you don’t get to exploit the royal label to make money,” tweeted Piers Morgan.
Quite right too. If you don’t want to do the duty, you don’t get to exploit the royal label to make money. https://t.co/xMGlLejGvg — Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) February 18, 2020
Even the Irish Post tweeted out: “Tough, but fair.”
“Yes, Brits were waiting for HMQ to stand firm and speak up for them. The Sussex’s have been an embarrassment to the monarchy and the entire country with their behavior acting as if they couldn’t be reined in. Ex-royal don’t identify with the Royal name,” tweeted “dpbrown1953.”
Yes Brits were waiting for HMQ to stand firm and speak up for them. The Sussex's have been an embarrassment to the monarchy and the entire country with their behavior acting as if they couldn't be reined in. Ex-royal don't identify with the Royal name. https://t.co/qxIb24hYLC — dpbrown1953 (@dpbrown1953) February 19, 2020
“Queen saw that $500,000+ speaking engagement with bankers and 1% in Miami and was Nah, not having it,” tweeted “ultrapurwater.”
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Predictably, Meghan’s cadre of left-wing Hollywood devotees is livid. Some are going as far as to say the Queen is racist.
That’s the typical leftwing response to anything that does not go their way. Meghan feels entitled to destroy the brand of a 1,000-year Monarchy, and if you don’t see it her way, well, then you must be a racist.
Shame on anyone making these ridiculous accusations of racism. And shame on Prince Harry for going along with Meghan’s scheme that must be devastating to his elderly grandparents. Harry will rue the day he allowed a viper in the royal family, and with his grandparents both in their 90s, we can only hope he comes to his senses before it’s too late to make amends.


newspunch--2020-02-21--Clinton Calls President Trump ‘Putin’s Puppet’ Says He Can’t Win Election Without Russia’s Help

Hillary Clinton has pounced on latest ‘ Russian meddling ’ report to start bashing President Donald Trump .
She quickly to seize upon the latest claim that Russia is ‘ interfering ’ in the 2020 election to renew her attacks on Trump .
Meanwhile a lack of evidence casts the vague report into doubt .
So far any efforts to get to the bottom of what it was claimed the Russians were actually doing to help Trump in 2020 , have turned up nothing .
RT reports : Clinton crowed an ‘ I told you so ’ in response to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump had desperately wanted to keep the latest installment in the never-ending ‘ Russian meddling ’ soap opera under wraps .
Accusing the president of “ taking Russian help for himself , ” she exhorted her followers to keep “ Putin ’ s Puppet ” from securing a second term .
“ He knows he can ’ t win without ” Russian assistance , the former secretary of state snarked , lapsing into the familiar refrain she has sung – with only a few interruptions – since losing the 2016 election .
Director @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office reportedly briefed the House on the alleged “ Russian meddling threat ” last week , ensuring the whole world was aware that ‘ Russian collusion ’ was back on the menu for 2020 .
Trump was said to have sent Maguire packing over the indiscretion , furious that his enemies in the House , fresh off ( and embittered by ) their botched impeachment , would use it against him .
Clinton ’ s detractors on social media were quick to mock her ‘ Groundhog Day ’ -like reliving of the 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mental health professional for her ?
” one tweeter joked .

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Hillary Clinton has pounced on latest ‘Russian meddling’ report to start bashing President Donald Trump.
She quickly to seize upon the latest claim that Russia is ‘interfering’ in the 2020 election to renew her attacks on Trump. Meanwhile a lack of evidence casts the vague report into doubt.
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So far any efforts to get to the bottom of what it was claimed the Russians were actually doing to help Trump in 2020, have turned up nothing.
RT reports: Clinton crowed an ‘I told you so’ in response to an NBC reporter’s tweet suggesting Trump had desperately wanted to keep the latest installment in the never-ending ‘Russian meddling’ soap opera under wraps. Accusing the president of “taking Russian help for himself,” she exhorted her followers to keep “Putin’s Puppet” from securing a second term.
Putin’s Puppet is at it again, taking Russian help for himself.
He knows he can’t win without it. And we can’t let it happen. https://t.co/10Z2YIipOI — Hillary Clinton (@HillaryClinton) February 21, 2020
“He knows he can’t win without” Russian assistance, the former secretary of state snarked, lapsing into the familiar refrain she has sung – with only a few interruptions – since losing the 2016 election.
Director of National Intelligence Joseph Maguire’s office reportedly briefed the House on the alleged “Russian meddling threat” last week, ensuring the whole world was aware that ‘Russian collusion’ was back on the menu for 2020. Trump was said to have sent Maguire packing over the indiscretion, furious that his enemies in the House, fresh off (and embittered by) their botched impeachment, would use it against him.
Clinton’s detractors on social media were quick to mock her ‘Groundhog Day’-like reliving of the 2016 election. “Can someone call a mental health professional for her?” one tweeter joked.
Translation: “I’m never going to get over losing the 2016 presidential election.” So pathetic. — Mike Mason (@MikeMason830) February 21, 2020


newspunch--2020-02-21--US School Bus Sent To Buckingham Palace With Poster Urging The Public To ‘Get Prince Andrew To Call

US School Bus Sent To Buckingham Palace With Poster Urging The Public To ‘Get Prince Andrew To Call The FBI’

A US style school bus with a poster urging the public to ‘ get Prince Andrew to call the FBI ’ was sent to Buckingham Palace by a lawyer representing victims of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein .
US lawyer Gloria Allred arranged for bus , which featured a banner with a picture of the Prince , to be driven past Buckingham Palace with a message which read : If you see this man ask him to call the FBI… During a press conference on the steps of the New York supreme court on Friday , Allred appealed directly to Andrew to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with them information about what he had seen while spending time with Epstein at his properties in Manhattan and elsewhere .
The Mail Online reports : The yellow bus drove through central London and around the perimeter of the palace , putting mounting pressure on the Duke of York to answer questions about his friendship with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein .
A banner on the side read : ‘ If you see this man please ask him to call the FBI to answer their questions.
’ The duke has stepped away from royal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ probed his relationship with disgraced U.S. financier Epstein , who was found dead in a New York prison cell last August .
As a result , several charities he was associated with no longer receive his patronage and he was notably absent from the main annual Christmas service at Sandringham .
The future of his Dragons-Den style pet project Pitch @ Palace has also been put in jeopardy as major supporters pulled the plug and their financial support .
The bus featured the website address for attorney Gloria Allred , who is representing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have organised the stunt .
During a press conference in America last year Ms Allred – who is currently in New York for the trial of Harvey Weinstein – said Andrew ‘ has an obligation ’ to meet with investigators to disclose what he knew about Epstein .
The Prince , a former Royal Navy officer who retired in 2000 , was set to be honoured with a naval promotion on the day he turned 60 , but asked for it to be ‘ deferred ’ .
The Duke was seen today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the Windsor residence he shares with his ex-wife , Fergie , since his low-key 60th birthday celebrations .
The Duke celebrated his birthday last week with his ex-wife at Royal Lodge – in stark contrast to the weekend-long party he enjoyed at St James ’ s Palace for his 50th birthday .
Flags to mark his birthday did not fly from public buildings , though the bells of Westminster Abbey did ring to mark the occasion .
According to onlookers , the bus made its way through Mayfair before it was pulled @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A US style school bus with a poster urging the public to ‘get Prince Andrew to call the FBI’ was sent to Buckingham Palace by a lawyer representing victims of pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
US lawyer Gloria Allred arranged for bus, which featured a banner with a picture of the Prince, to be driven past Buckingham Palace with a message which read: If you see this man ask him to call the FBI…
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During a press conference on the steps of the New York supreme court on Friday, Allred appealed directly to Andrew to come forward to the FBI and share with them information about what he had seen while spending time with Epstein at his properties in Manhattan and elsewhere.
The Mail Online reports: The yellow bus drove through central London and around the perimeter of the palace, putting mounting pressure on the Duke of York to answer questions about his friendship with billionaire paedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
A banner on the side read: ‘If you see this man please ask him to call the FBI to answer their questions.’
The duke has stepped away from royal duties following his disastrous Newsnight interview which probed his relationship with disgraced U.S. financier Epstein, who was found dead in a New York prison cell last August.
As a result, several charities he was associated with no longer receive his patronage and he was notably absent from the main annual Christmas service at Sandringham.
The future of his Dragons-Den style pet project Pitch@Palace has also been put in jeopardy as major supporters pulled the plug and their financial support.
The bus featured the website address for attorney Gloria Allred, who is representing several alleged victims of Epstein and thought to have organised the stunt.
During a press conference in America last year Ms Allred – who is currently in New York for the trial of Harvey Weinstein – said Andrew ‘has an obligation’ to meet with investigators to disclose what he knew about Epstein.
The Prince, a former Royal Navy officer who retired in 2000, was set to be honoured with a naval promotion on the day he turned 60, but asked for it to be ‘deferred’.
The Duke was seen today for the first time leaving Royal Lodge, the Windsor residence he shares with his ex-wife, Fergie, since his low-key 60th birthday celebrations.
The Duke celebrated his birthday last week with his ex-wife at Royal Lodge – in stark contrast to the weekend-long party he enjoyed at St James’s Palace for his 50th birthday.
Flags to mark his birthday did not fly from public buildings, though the bells of Westminster Abbey did ring to mark the occasion.
According to onlookers, the bus made its way through Mayfair before it was pulled over by police in Park Street.


newspunch--2020-02-21--Elizabeth Warren Says Banning Men From Competing in Women’s Sports is ‘Cruel’

Democrat presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Arizona must vote down a “ cruel ” bill that would ban males from competing in women ’ s sports .
“ Trans athletes are not a threat , ” Warren wrote in a tweet on Thursday .
“ We need to protect trans kids—and all LGBTQ+ kids—and ensure they feel safe and welcomed at school .
I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill.
” The “ Save Women ’ s Sports Act ” would ensure high-school students compete by their “ biological sex ” rather than the gender with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will compete together and biological males will only be allowed to compete against other biological males .
National Review report : The bill , introduced by state representative Nancy Barto , a Phoenix Republican , and co-sponsored by 22 other GOP state legislators , is intended to protect female athletes from competing against athletes who possess an unfair advantage over them , Barto claims .
“ Female student-athletes should not be forced to compete in a sport against biological males , who possess inherent physiological advantages .
When this is allowed , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worse , it can result in women and girls being denied crucial educational and financial opportunities , ” Barto said .
Both public and private schools , including community colleges and universities , would be bound by the law .
In order for a transgender student to challenge a rejection from a girls sports league based on their male biology , the student must produce a sworn statement from a doctor describing the student ’ s “ internal and external reproductive anatomy , ” genetic makeup , and “ normal endogenously produced levels @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have skewered the bill .
The National Center for Lesbian Rights claimed transgender athletes have not caused any issues and accused lawmakers of attempting to “ polarize and divide ” people .
Transgender students have been allowed to compete in leagues with their preferred gender since 2014 .
The bill comes after three female high-school students and their families filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block transgender athletes from competing in girls sports in Connecticut .

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Democrat presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren says Arizona must vote down a “cruel” bill that would ban males from competing in women’s sports.
“Trans athletes are not a threat,” Warren wrote in a tweet on Thursday. “We need to protect trans kids—and all LGBTQ+ kids—and ensure they feel safe and welcomed at school. I urge the Arizona legislature to reject this cruel bill.”
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The “Save Women’s Sports Act” would ensure high-school students compete by their “biological sex” rather than the gender with which they identify, meaning biological females will compete together and biological males will only be allowed to compete against other biological males.
National Review report: The bill, introduced by state representative Nancy Barto, a Phoenix Republican, and co-sponsored by 22 other GOP state legislators, is intended to protect female athletes from competing against athletes who possess an unfair advantage over them, Barto claims.
“Female student-athletes should not be forced to compete in a sport against biological males, who possess inherent physiological advantages. When this is allowed, it discourages female participation in athletics and, worse, it can result in women and girls being denied crucial educational and financial opportunities,” Barto said.
Both public and private schools, including community colleges and universities, would be bound by the law.
In order for a transgender student to challenge a rejection from a girls sports league based on their male biology, the student must produce a sworn statement from a doctor describing the student’s “internal and external reproductive anatomy,” genetic makeup, and “normal endogenously produced levels of testosterone.”
Advocates for LGBT rights have skewered the bill. The National Center for Lesbian Rights claimed transgender athletes have not caused any issues and accused lawmakers of attempting to “polarize and divide” people.
Transgender students have been allowed to compete in leagues with their preferred gender since 2014.
The bill comes after three female high-school students and their families filed a federal lawsuit seeking to block transgender athletes from competing in girls sports in Connecticut.


newspunch--2020-02-21--Brennan: Trump’s Support Are ‘Very Debased’ People Who Trash ‘Good Public Servants’ Like Comey, Strz

Brennan: Trump’s Support Are ‘Very Debased’ People Who Trash ‘Good Public Servants’ Like Comey, Strzok

Deep State former CIA Director John Brennan appeared on MSNBC Thursday and accused President Trump ’ s supporters of being a “ very debased group of people ” who trash “ good public servants ” like James Comey , Peter Strzok and Lisa Page .
Discussing Trump ’ s comments on Roger Stone today at a prison graduation ceremony in Las Vegas , Brennan said , “ He ’ s clearly giving every indication he wants to act like a mob boss .
And he ’ s going to try to take care of him and his soldiers.
” He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he would try to make any moral equivalency between someone like Roger Stone who the judge said has trampled the law and public servants like James Comey and others who really tried their best .
You can question their decisions and judgments but really were trying to carry out their duties responsibly and with integrity.
” He added , “ There were people in that audience that unfortunately I did hear laughter at the things he was saying about these individuals and talking about Peter Strzok and Lisa Page and others .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very debased group of people who are listening to what he is saying in terms of just trashing good public servants and defending people like Roger Stone ?
I mean , give me a break .
”

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Deep State former CIA Director John Brennan appeared on MSNBC Thursday and accused President Trump’s supporters of being a “very debased group of people” who trash “good public servants” like James Comey, Peter Strzok and Lisa Page.
Discussing Trump’s comments on Roger Stone today at a prison graduation ceremony in Las Vegas, Brennan said, “He’s clearly giving every indication he wants to act like a mob boss. And he’s going to try to take care of him and his soldiers.”
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He continued, “It’s outrageous he would try to make any moral equivalency between someone like Roger Stone who the judge said has trampled the law and public servants like James Comey and others who really tried their best. You can question their decisions and judgments but really were trying to carry out their duties responsibly and with integrity.”
He added, “There were people in that audience that unfortunately I did hear laughter at the things he was saying about these individuals and talking about Peter Strzok and Lisa Page and others. I mean, he just plays to this very debased group of people who are listening to what he is saying in terms of just trashing good public servants and defending people like Roger Stone? I mean, give me a break.”


newspunch--2020-02-21--UK Court: Sharia Law Marriages NOT VALID Under English Law

Days after the UK announced strict new immigration rules banning unskilled migrants who don ’ t speak English , the second highest court in the land has announced that the Islamic marriage contract is not valid under English law The landmark ruling by the second-highest court in England and Wales after the Supreme Court has far-reaching consequences and strikes a blow against longstanding efforts to enshrine this aspect of Sharia law , known as nikah in Arabic , into the British legal system .
The case before the Court of Appeal involves a separated couple , Nasreen Akhter and Mohammed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who were wed in a nikah ceremony officiated by an imam in London restaurant in 1998 .
In November 2016 , Akhter , a 48-year-old attorney , filed for a divorce , allegedly because Khan wanted to take a second wife .
Khan , a 48-year-old property developer , tried to block Akhter ’ s divorce application on the basis that they were not legally married under English law .
Khan said that they were married “ under Sharia law only ” and sued to prevent Akhtar from claiming money or property @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legally married spouse could .
Akhter said that the couple , who have four children , intended to follow the nikah with a civil marriage ceremony that would be compliant with English law .
No civil ceremony ever took place , however , because , according to Akhter , Khan refused .
On July 31 , 2018 , the London-based Family Division of the High Court ruled that the nikah fell within the scope of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 , which establishes three categories of marriage : valid , void and non-marriage @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a decree of divorce ; void marriages may be ended by a decree of nullity ; non-marriages can not be legally ended because legally the marriage never existed .
The high court determined that the Akhter-Khan marriage was a “ void marriage ” because it had been “ entered into in disregard of certain requirements as to the formation of marriage.
” It ruled that Akhtar was therefore entitled to a “ decree of nullity of marriage.
” The Attorney General , on behalf of the British government , filed an appeal on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recognize the marriage as being “ void ” rather than a “ non-marriage.
” On February 14 , 2020 , the London-based Court of Appeals overturned the High Court ’ s decision and ruled that nikah marriages are “ non-marriages ” within the scope of English law .
In its ruling , the court explained : “ The Court of Appeal finds that the December 1998 nikah ceremony did not create a void marriage because it was a non-qualifying ceremony .
The parties were not marrying ‘ under the provisions ’ of English @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act 1949 ) .
The ceremony was not performed in a registered building .
Moreover , no notice had been given to the superintendent registrar , no certificates had been issued , and no registrar or authorized person was present at the ceremony .
Further , the parties knew that the ceremony had no legal effect and that they would need to undertake another ceremony that did comply with the relevant requirements in order to be validly married .
The determination of whether a marriage is void or not can not , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dependent on future events , such as the intention to undertake another ceremony or whether there are children .
“ There is no justification for treating the civil ceremony , which the parties intended to undertake , as having in fact taken place , when it never did .
This might result in a party being married even if they change their mind part way through the process of formalizing the marriage .
That would be inconsistent with the abolition of the right to sue for breach of an agreement to marry by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miscellaneous Provisions ) Act 1970 .
The parties ’ intentions can not change what would otherwise be a non-qualifying ceremony into one which is within the scope of the Marriage Act 1949.
” The Court of Appeals added : “ It is not difficult for parties who want to be legally married to achieve that status.
” The ruling , which Akhter presumably will appeal at the Supreme Court , has been greeted with outrage by activists who argue that thousands of Muslim women in Britain now have no legal rights when it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release , Southall Black Sisters , an advocacy group for South Asian women , said : “ We sought to inform the Court of Appeal that many minority women , especially Muslim women , are deceived or coerced by abusive husbands into only having a religious marriage , which deprives them of their financial rights when the marriage breaks down… .
“ The Court found that ‘ it is not difficult for parties who want to be legally married to achieve that status.
’ But this disregards the accounts of many minority women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that status in the context of domestic abuse , patriarchal family dynamics and considerable power imbalances… .
“ Today ’ s judgment will force Muslim and other women to turn to Sharia ‘ courts ’ that already cause significant harm to women and children for remedies because they are now locked out of the civil justice system.
“ In November 2017 , a survey carried out for a Channel 4 documentary — The Truth About Muslim Marriage — found that nearly all married Muslim women in Britain have had a nikah , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through a separate civil ceremony which would make the marriage legal under British law .
In February 2018 , an independent review of the application of Sharia law in England and Wales , commissioned by Theresa May in May 2016 when she was home secretary , recommended changes to the Marriage Act 1949 and the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 that would require Muslims to conduct civil marriages before or at the same time as the nikah ceremony .
This would bring Islamic marriage in line with Christian and Jewish marriage in the eyes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : Finally , the panel recommended that the government create a new agency to regulate Sharia courts and thus legitimize them : In March 2018 , then Secretary of State Sajid Javid , in a Green Paper titled , “ Integrated Communities Strategy , ” responded : “ We welcome the independent review into the application of Sharia law in England and Wales .
Couples from faith communities have long been able to enter a legally recognized marriage through a religious ceremony if the requirements of the law are met .
“ However @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the review that some couples may marry in a way that does not give them the legal protections available to others in a civilly registered marriage .
We are also concerned by reports of women being discriminated against and treated unfairly by some religious councils .
“ The government is supportive in principle of the requirement that civil marriages are conducted before or at the same time as religious ceremonies .
Therefore , the government will explore the legal and practical challenges of limited reform relating to the law on marriage and religious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the review ’ s proposal to create a state-facilitated or endorsed regulation scheme for Sharia councils would confer upon them legitimacy as alternative forms of dispute resolution .
The government does not consider there to be a role for the state to act in this way.
” In January 2019 , the Council of Europe ( COE ) , the continent ’ s leading human rights organization , raised concerns about the role of Sharia courts in family , inheritance and commercial law in Britain .
It called for the government to remove @ @ @ @ @ @ @ justice : The COE also set a deadline of June 2020 for the UK to report back on reviewing the Marriage Act , which would make it a legal requirement for Muslim couples to undergo civil marriages — which is currently required for Christian and Jewish marriages .
As of now , neither the British government , nor the British Parliament has introduced legislation that would require Muslims to conduct civil marriages before or at the same time as the nikah ceremony .
The Court of Appeal ’ s ruling does , however @ @ @ @ @ @ @ encroachment of Sharia law into the British legal system .
The court ’ s decision effectively reaffirms the principle that immigrants who settle in Britain must conform to British law , rather than the other way around .

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Days after the UK announced strict new immigration rules banning unskilled migrants who don’t speak English, the second highest court in the land has announced that the Islamic marriage contract is not valid under English law
The landmark ruling by the second-highest court in England and Wales after the Supreme Court has far-reaching consequences and strikes a blow against longstanding efforts to enshrine this aspect of Sharia law, known as nikah in Arabic, into the British legal system.
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The case before the Court of Appeal involves a separated couple, Nasreen Akhter and Mohammed Shabaz Khan, both of Pakistani heritage, who were wed in a nikah ceremony officiated by an imam in London restaurant in 1998.
Gatestone Institute report on the case:
In November 2016, Akhter, a 48-year-old attorney, filed for a divorce, allegedly because Khan wanted to take a second wife. Khan, a 48-year-old property developer, tried to block Akhter’s divorce application on the basis that they were not legally married under English law. Khan said that they were married “under Sharia law only” and sued to prevent Akhtar from claiming money or property from him in the same way a legally married spouse could.
Akhter said that the couple, who have four children, intended to follow the nikah with a civil marriage ceremony that would be compliant with English law. No civil ceremony ever took place, however, because, according to Akhter, Khan refused.
On July 31, 2018, the London-based Family Division of the High Court ruled that the nikah fell within the scope of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, which establishes three categories of marriage: valid, void and non-marriage. Valid marriages may be ended by a decree of divorce; void marriages may be ended by a decree of nullity; non-marriages cannot be legally ended because legally the marriage never existed.
The high court determined that the Akhter-Khan marriage was a “void marriage” because it had been “entered into in disregard of certain requirements as to the formation of marriage.” It ruled that Akhtar was therefore entitled to a “decree of nullity of marriage.”
The Attorney General, on behalf of the British government, filed an appeal on the basis that it was wrong to recognize the marriage as being “void” rather than a “non-marriage.”
On February 14, 2020, the London-based Court of Appeals overturned the High Court’s decision and ruled that nikah marriages are “non-marriages” within the scope of English law. In its ruling, the court explained:
“The Court of Appeal finds that the December 1998 nikah ceremony did not create a void marriage because it was a non-qualifying ceremony. The parties were not marrying ‘under the provisions’ of English law (Part II of the Marriage Act 1949). The ceremony was not performed in a registered building. Moreover, no notice had been given to the superintendent registrar, no certificates had been issued, and no registrar or authorized person was present at the ceremony. Further, the parties knew that the ceremony had no legal effect and that they would need to undertake another ceremony that did comply with the relevant requirements in order to be validly married. The determination of whether a marriage is void or not cannot, in the Court’s view, be dependent on future events, such as the intention to undertake another ceremony or whether there are children. “There is no justification for treating the civil ceremony, which the parties intended to undertake, as having in fact taken place, when it never did. This might result in a party being married even if they change their mind part way through the process of formalizing the marriage. That would be inconsistent with the abolition of the right to sue for breach of an agreement to marry by Section 1 of the Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1970. The parties’ intentions cannot change what would otherwise be a non-qualifying ceremony into one which is within the scope of the Marriage Act 1949.”
The Court of Appeals added: “It is not difficult for parties who want to be legally married to achieve that status.”
The ruling, which Akhter presumably will appeal at the Supreme Court, has been greeted with outrage by activists who argue that thousands of Muslim women in Britain now have no legal rights when it comes to divorce.
In a press release, Southall Black Sisters, an advocacy group for South Asian women, said:
“We sought to inform the Court of Appeal that many minority women, especially Muslim women, are deceived or coerced by abusive husbands into only having a religious marriage, which deprives them of their financial rights when the marriage breaks down…. “The Court found that ‘it is not difficult for parties who want to be legally married to achieve that status.’ But this disregards the accounts of many minority women, who have great difficulty in obtaining that status in the context of domestic abuse, patriarchal family dynamics and considerable power imbalances…. “Today’s judgment will force Muslim and other women to turn to Sharia ‘courts’ that already cause significant harm to women and children for remedies because they are now locked out of the civil justice system.“
In November 2017, a survey carried out for a Channel 4 documentary — The Truth About Muslim Marriage — found that nearly all married Muslim women in Britain have had a nikah, but more than 60% had not gone through a separate civil ceremony which would make the marriage legal under British law.
In February 2018, an independent review of the application of Sharia law in England and Wales, commissioned by Theresa May in May 2016 when she was home secretary, recommended changes to the Marriage Act 1949 and the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 that would require Muslims to conduct civil marriages before or at the same time as the nikah ceremony. This would bring Islamic marriage in line with Christian and Jewish marriage in the eyes of British law. The report stated:
“By linking Islamic marriage to civil marriage, it ensures that a greater number of women will have the full protection afforded to them in family law and the right to a civil divorce, lessening the need to attend and simplifying the decision process of Sharia councils.”
The review added:
“The panel’s opinion is that the evidence shows that cultural change is required within Muslim communities so that communities acknowledge women’s rights in civil law, especially in areas of marriage and divorce. Awareness campaigns, educational programs and other similar measures should be put in place to educate and inform women of their rights and responsibilities, including the need to highlight the legal protection civilly registered marriages provide.”
Finally, the panel recommended that the government create a new agency to regulate Sharia courts and thus legitimize them:
“That body would design a code of practice for Sharia councils to accept and implement. There would, of course, be a one-off cost to the government of establishing this body but subsequently the system would be self-regulatory.”
In March 2018, then Secretary of State Sajid Javid, in a Green Paper titled, “Integrated Communities Strategy,” responded:
“We welcome the independent review into the application of Sharia law in England and Wales. Couples from faith communities have long been able to enter a legally recognized marriage through a religious ceremony if the requirements of the law are met. “However, we share the concern raised in the review that some couples may marry in a way that does not give them the legal protections available to others in a civilly registered marriage. We are also concerned by reports of women being discriminated against and treated unfairly by some religious councils. “The government is supportive in principle of the requirement that civil marriages are conducted before or at the same time as religious ceremonies. Therefore, the government will explore the legal and practical challenges of limited reform relating to the law on marriage and religious weddings. “The government considers that the review’s proposal to create a state-facilitated or endorsed regulation scheme for Sharia councils would confer upon them legitimacy as alternative forms of dispute resolution. The government does not consider there to be a role for the state to act in this way.”
In January 2019, the Council of Europe (COE), the continent’s leading human rights organization, raised concerns about the role of Sharia courts in family, inheritance and commercial law in Britain. It called for the government to remove obstacles that stop Muslim women from accessing justice:
“Although they are not considered part of the British legal system, Sharia councils attempt to provide a form of alternative dispute resolution, whereby members of the Muslim community, sometimes voluntarily, often under considerable social pressure, accept their religious jurisdiction mainly in marital issues and Islamic divorce proceedings but also in matters relating to inheritance and Islamic commercial contracts. The Assembly is concerned that the rulings of the Sharia councils clearly discriminate against women in divorce and inheritance cases.”
The COE also set a deadline of June 2020 for the UK to report back on reviewing the Marriage Act, which would make it a legal requirement for Muslim couples to undergo civil marriages — which is currently required for Christian and Jewish marriages.
A Home Office spokesperson responded to the COE resolution:
“Sharia law does not form any part of the law in England and Wales. Regardless of religious belief, we are all equal before the law. Where Sharia councils exist, they must abide by the law. “Laws are in place to protect the rights of women and prevent discrimination, and we will work with the appropriate authorities to ensure these laws are being enforced fully and effectively.”
As of now, neither the British government, nor the British Parliament has introduced legislation that would require Muslims to conduct civil marriages before or at the same time as the nikah ceremony.
The Court of Appeal’s ruling does, however, put a brake on the further encroachment of Sharia law into the British legal system. The court’s decision effectively reaffirms the principle that immigrants who settle in Britain must conform to British law, rather than the other way around.