newspunch--2020-08-16--Pedophile Cop Arrested For Running Child Porn Ring While on Duty

A police officer in Elmore , Ohio has resigned after he was arrested by the FBI ’ s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force on sickening child sexual exploitation charges .
Two federal search warrants were executed on Tuesday , August 11 , 2020 , and officials arrested Samuel Kurp shortly after .
Prosecutors contend some of the content distributed by Kurp while on duty include videos of sex acts between prepubescent girls and adults , and videos of adults sexually assaulting toddlers , according to court records .
When the FBI reached out to Kurp ’ s department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ videos distributed by Kurp were sent while the officer was on patrol .
TFTP reports : On Tuesday , Kurp was taken into custody today by members of the FBI ’ s Toledo Resident Agency ’ s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force without incident .
According to a statement from the Elmore Police Department , after he was arrested , Kurp resigned his position .
The Elmore Police Department received information that Officer Samuel Kurp was under investigation for Child Pornography by the FBI .
The Elmore Police Department immediately offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cooperated with federal authorities .
Officer Samuel Kurp resigned his position with the Elmore Police Department prior to being taken into custody by the FBI .
The department the reassured the public that not all cops are bad and to maintain their faith in the department in spite of one of them being a pedophile on duty .
Child sexual exploitation is not a crime we take lightly .
The staff at the Elmore Police Department are dedicated to the mission of protecting our community .
We strive to prevent the shocking allegations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community has entrusted upon us to protect and serve .
Kurp has since been charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography .

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A police officer in Elmore, Ohio has resigned after he was arrested by the FBI’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force on sickening child sexual exploitation charges.
Two federal search warrants were executed on Tuesday, August 11, 2020, and officials arrested Samuel Kurp shortly after.
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Prosecutors contend some of the content distributed by Kurp while on duty include videos of sex acts between prepubescent girls and adults, and videos of adults sexually assaulting toddlers, according to court records.
When the FBI reached out to Kurp’s department, they determined that the images and videos distributed by Kurp were sent while the officer was on patrol.
TFTP reports: On Tuesday, Kurp was taken into custody today by members of the FBI’s Toledo Resident Agency’s Child Exploitation and Human Trafficking Task Force without incident.
According to a statement from the Elmore Police Department, after he was arrested, Kurp resigned his position.
The Elmore Police Department received information that Officer Samuel Kurp was under investigation for Child Pornography by the FBI. The Elmore Police Department immediately offered any assistance with the investigation and fully cooperated with federal authorities. Officer Samuel Kurp resigned his position with the Elmore Police Department prior to being taken into custody by the FBI.
The department the reassured the public that not all cops are bad and to maintain their faith in the department in spite of one of them being a pedophile on duty.
Child sexual exploitation is not a crime we take lightly. The staff at the Elmore Police Department are dedicated to the mission of protecting our community. We strive to prevent the shocking allegations against one officer discourage the faith the community has entrusted upon us to protect and serve.
Kurp has since been charged with receipt and distribution of child pornography.


newspunch--2020-08-16--Maxine Waters Calls For Trump To Be Removed From Office Using The 25th Amendment

Rep. Maxine Waters has called for President Trump to be removed from office by applying the 25th Amendment .
Waters told MSNBC on Saturday that President Trump lies and has no shame following his ‘ attacks ’ on Joe Bidens new running mate , Kamala Harris .
According to Section 4 of that amendment , the president can be removed if he is “ unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.
” Breitbart reports : When asked about Trump ’ s attacks on Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , Waters said , “ The president of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ divisive .
The president lies .
He ’ s pitting people against each other , going back to the old birther argument that they attempted to use against Obama .
This is a president that is the most deplorable human being that I have ever encountered in my life .
And he ’ s undermining our democracy .
We can not take any more of this president .
This president is not only attacking the person that was just appointed or selected by Biden to be his vice president , and he is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ man has no shame .
The name-calling , he called her nasty , on and on and on .
I don ’ t know how much more the American people can take.
” As a matter of fact , when you couple that with what he ’ s doing , undermining our democracy , tearing up our post office , I believe that it is time for Section 4 of Amendment 25 to be put in place and his cabinet should send to Nancy Pelosi , the speaker , as identified in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ removed from office .
Section 25 should be put in place .
He is dangerous .
He is tearing up , again , this country , undermining our democracy .
And I want to tell you something , I ’ m getting more complaints about what he ’ s doing to the post office than I have on any other issue in my district .
He can not have our post office .
He can not do this .
we ’ ve got to stop him.
” I ’ m not even supportive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ want to have an injunction against the president based on all the actions that he has taken that is so obvious that it is political , that he is trying to destroy the post office because he believes that mail-in voting , absentee voting will defeat him and he will do anything .
It was referred to by one of my friends as the scorched earth approach .
This president will do anything to try and stay in office .
So I think we need to get right to the court with an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the speaker about that today .
He has demonstrated that he is undermining the democracy .
It is in defiance of the Constitution and I want him to be stopped .
I don ’ t think a hearing is enough .
I think that we need to go directly to the courts and try to get an injunction against any more movements by him .

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Rep. Maxine Waters has called for President Trump to be removed from office by applying the 25th Amendment.
Waters told MSNBC on Saturday that President Trump lies and has no shame following his ‘attacks’ on Joe Bidens new running mate, Kamala Harris.
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According to Section 4 of that amendment, the president can be removed if he is “unable to discharge the powers and duties of his office.”
Breitbart reports: When asked about Trump’s attacks on Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), Waters said, “The president of the United States of America is unbelievably divisive. The president lies. He’s pitting people against each other, going back to the old birther argument that they attempted to use against Obama. This is a president that is the most deplorable human being that I have ever encountered in my life. And he’s undermining our democracy. We cannot take any more of this president. This president is not only attacking the person that was just appointed or selected by Biden to be his vice president, and he is not hesitant to do it. This man has no shame. The name-calling, he called her nasty, on and on and on. I don’t know how much more the American people can take.”
She continued:
As a matter of fact, when you couple that with what he’s doing, undermining our democracy, tearing up our post office, I believe that it is time for Section 4 of Amendment 25 to be put in place and his cabinet should send to Nancy Pelosi, the speaker, as identified in the Constitution, that this man should be removed from office. Section 25 should be put in place. He is dangerous. He is tearing up, again, this country, undermining our democracy. And I want to tell you something, I’m getting more complaints about what he’s doing to the post office than I have on any other issue in my district. He cannot have our post office. He cannot do this. we’ve got to stop him.”
I’m not even supportive of just having a hearing. I want to have an injunction against the president based on all the actions that he has taken that is so obvious that it is political, that he is trying to destroy the post office because he believes that mail-in voting, absentee voting will defeat him and he will do anything. It was referred to by one of my friends as the scorched earth approach. This president will do anything to try and stay in office. So I think we need to get right to the court with an injunction. I will be talking with the speaker about that today. He has demonstrated that he is undermining the democracy. It is in defiance of the Constitution and I want him to be stopped. I don’t think a hearing is enough. I think that we need to go directly to the courts and try to get an injunction against any more movements by him.


newspunch--2020-08-16--James Woods Calls President Trump The ‘Last Stand’ For America

Actor James Woods praised Donald Trump on social media this week , calling the President America ’ s “ last stand.
” “ This is our last stand , folks .
And here ’ s your last defender .
If they take him down , America is gone forever .
Vote for @ realDonaldTrump like your life depends on it , ” Woods tweeted .
Trump himself responded and said thank you , but unfortunately it appears that lefties were triggered by the actors message .
RT reports : Hearing an entertainer espouse conservative politics is not nearly as common @ @ @ @ @ @ @ causes , so despite Woods being outspoken for years about his support for Trump , he found himself trending on Twitter and being attacked by critics of the president , some of whom were openly wishing his death would have been what inspired his name to start trending .
Others took to accusing him of being a “ white supremacist , ” though providing no real evidence of racism .
“ I never thought James Woods was a very good actor .
But he ’ s actually pretty convincing as an over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing to get an imbecilic president re-elected , ” author Brian O ’ Sullivan tweeted .
Woods , best known for roles in films like ‘ Casino ’ and ‘ Hercules , ’ has claimed since becoming more politically vocal , he has been “ blacklisted ” within Hollywood and acting opportunities have dried up , despite being a two-time Academy Award nominee .

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Actor James Woods praised Donald Trump on social media this week, calling the President America’s “last stand.”
“This is our last stand, folks. And here’s your last defender. If they take him down, America is gone forever. Vote for @realDonaldTrump like your life depends on it,” Woods tweeted.
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Trump himself responded and said thank you, but unfortunately it appears that lefties were triggered by the actors message.
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1294235168471953409
RT reports: Hearing an entertainer espouse conservative politics is not nearly as common as hearing them align themselves with liberal causes, so despite Woods being outspoken for years about his support for Trump, he found himself trending on Twitter and being attacked by critics of the president, some of whom were openly wishing his death would have been what inspired his name to start trending.
https://twitter.com/AtHomeInBk/status/1294248322555944963
Everyone calm down, James Woods is not trending because he was found dead of an apparent overdose. Maybe next time we’ll be lucky. — Boboo Tobian (@BobooTobian) August 14, 2020
Others took to accusing him of being a “white supremacist,” though providing no real evidence of racism.
“I never thought James Woods was a very good actor. But he’s actually pretty convincing as an over the top white supremacist who will stop at nothing to get an imbecilic president re-elected,” author Brian O’Sullivan tweeted.
I translated the James Woods tweet. pic.twitter.com/GZWThnceEW — Jesse Mechanic (@JMechanic) August 14, 2020
I see James Woods is trending and he blocked me when I asked if he felt safe sending his girlfriend back to middle school during the pandemic so I am assuming he is trending for something horrible. — Tony Posnanski (@tonyposnanski) August 14, 2020
James Woods sucks, pass it on #JamesWoodsSucks — Tara Dublin Voted Early & Also Has a Substack Now (@taradublinrocks) August 14, 2020
Woods, best known for roles in films like ‘Casino’ and ‘Hercules,’ has claimed since becoming more politically vocal, he has been “blacklisted” within Hollywood and acting opportunities have dried up, despite being a two-time Academy Award nominee.


newspunch--2020-08-17--Democrat Politician Threatens To ‘Burn Down’ Entire ‘White Privilege’ Suburb at BLM Protest

Hundreds of radical Black Lives Matter protesters have threatened to burn down the entire Minneapolis/St .
Paul suburb of Hugo if the Minneapolis Police union chief and his wife refuse to step down from their jobs and move away from the area .
John Thompson , a radical DFL activist and politician who last week won his primary for House District 67A in St. Paul , joined the BLM protest and shouted threats into a microphone about burning the entire suburb to the ground .
One clip shows him shouting “ You think we give a f*** about burning Hugo @ @ @ @ @ @ @ says “ F****** Hugo.
” More than 100 people congregated outside Minneapolis police union president Bob Kroll ’ s home in Hugo , where he lives with his wife , WCCO reporter Liz Collin .
The rally on Saturday came as part of an effort calling for both Kroll and Collin to be fired from their jobs .
Two videos circulating on Twitter show John Thompson wearing a shirt reading “ Bob KKKroll Must Go !
” and shouting into a microphone to the group of protesters , with neighbors and children nearby @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pair and took a knee before dispersing .
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is a political party in the U.S. state of Minnesota .
It is affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party .
StarTribune report : In a statement on Saturday , Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan referred to the protesters as “ radical Democrats ” who harassed the community surrounding Kroll ’ s home .
Thompson ’ s words and the “ overall sentiment of today ’ s Democrats is reprehensible , ” the statement read .
Thompson posted an apology on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ became an activist and decided to run for the Legislature to fix the criminal justice system , dismantle institutional racism and honor his friend , Philando Castile .
“ I want to make a positive difference and my comments on Saturday were not helpful , ” he wrote .
“ Inflammatory rhetoric is not how I want to address the important issues we ’ re facing , and I apologize.
” Minnesota DFL Chairman Ken Martin also issued a statement Sunday saying the party does not condone any rhetoric that is violent , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m grateful for the work John is doing to combat systemic racism , and I ’ m glad that he recognizes yesterday ’ s rhetoric was inflammatory , hurtful , and does not help move our state forward in the fight for justice , ” Martin wrote .

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Hundreds of radical Black Lives Matter protesters have threatened to burn down the entire Minneapolis/St. Paul suburb of Hugo if the Minneapolis Police union chief and his wife refuse to step down from their jobs and move away from the area.
John Thompson, a radical DFL activist and politician who last week won his primary for House District 67A in St. Paul, joined the BLM protest and shouted threats into a microphone about burning the entire suburb to the ground.
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One clip shows him shouting “You think we give a f*** about burning Hugo down?” In another, he says “F****** Hugo.”
https://twitter.com/KyleHooten2/status/1294753605082402816
More than 100 people congregated outside Minneapolis police union president Bob Kroll’s home in Hugo, where he lives with his wife, WCCO reporter Liz Collin. The rally on Saturday came as part of an effort calling for both Kroll and Collin to be fired from their jobs.
More from John Thompson who recently won his Primary for 67A in St. Paul as he yells profanities & anti-police rhetoric w neighborhood children & residents nearby.
"We sick of yo' white a*s!"
Thompson lead BLM protesters to the home of Police Union President Bob Kroll in Hugo pic.twitter.com/kTWfaER7B7 — Alpha News (@AlphaNewsMN) August 16, 2020
Two videos circulating on Twitter show John Thompson wearing a shirt reading “Bob KKKroll Must Go!” and shouting into a microphone to the group of protesters, with neighbors and children nearby.
Activists also smashed piñata effigies of the pair and took a knee before dispersing.
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party is a political party in the U.S. state of Minnesota. It is affiliated with the U.S. Democratic Party.
StarTribune report: In a statement on Saturday, Republican Party Chairwoman Jennifer Carnahan referred to the protesters as “radical Democrats” who harassed the community surrounding Kroll’s home.
Thompson’s words and the “overall sentiment of today’s Democrats is reprehensible,” the statement read.
Thompson posted an apology on Facebook on Sunday, writing that he became an activist and decided to run for the Legislature to fix the criminal justice system, dismantle institutional racism and honor his friend, Philando Castile.
“I want to make a positive difference and my comments on Saturday were not helpful,” he wrote. “Inflammatory rhetoric is not how I want to address the important issues we’re facing, and I apologize.”
Minnesota DFL Chairman Ken Martin also issued a statement Sunday saying the party does not condone any rhetoric that is violent, hateful or inflammatory.
“I’m grateful for the work John is doing to combat systemic racism, and I’m glad that he recognizes yesterday’s rhetoric was inflammatory, hurtful, and does not help move our state forward in the fight for justice,” Martin wrote.


newspunch--2020-08-17--Susan Rice Freaks Out Over Idea Of Trump Granting Edward Snowden A Pardon

Susan Rice is definitely not happy that President Trump is considering granting a pardon to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden Rice , Obama ’ s former national security advisor , believes that the very idea just shows how low the Republican party has sunk under Donald Trump RT reports : The possibility that criminal charges against Snowden may be dropped was floated by the US president this week .
The idea triggered an outpouring of public support , including from such senior US officials as Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky .
There were also some strongly negative reactions , with one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rice , the former national security advisor under Barack Obama .
“ I .
Just .
Can ’ t .
Congratulations GOP .
This is who you are now , ” she wrote in a tweet .
While Rice ’ s position was angrily rebuked by many people – including journalist Glenn Greenwald , whose reporting on Snowden leaks won him a Pulitzer Prize – it is hardly surprising .
The mass surveillance scandal happened in 2013 , just as Rice was trading her chair as Washington ’ s envoy to the UN @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her opinion on whether Snowden deserves a pardon was the same then .
However , the irony of a top Democrat , who was reportedly considered as a possible vice-president pick for the Joe Biden ticket , attacking Trump and Republicans from the right was not lost on some commenters .
Some said Biden has dodged a bullet going for Kamala Harris instead of Rice , while others pointed out that Barack Obama ’ s former VP is likely on the same page as his fellow top member of that administration anyway .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the Biden corner who wouldn ’ t want Trump to pardon Snowden , either .
MSNBC contributor Jennifer Rubin joined Rice in her shaming of the GOP for not standing up to the potential move .
The take offered by her colleague Malcolm Nance is that both Trump and Snowden are traitors to the country .
Civil rights activist Shaun King took a potshot at never-Trumpers who would rather see Snowden in exile than being pardoned by the incumbent president .
He said doing so was just “ dumb .
”

Susan Rice is definitely not happy that President Trump is considering granting a pardon to NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden
Rice, Obama’s former national security advisor, believes that the very idea just shows how low the Republican party has sunk under Donald Trump
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RT reports: The possibility that criminal charges against Snowden may be dropped was floated by the US president this week. The idea triggered an outpouring of public support, including from such senior US officials as Congressman Thomas Massie of Kentucky. There were also some strongly negative reactions, with one of the loudest objections coming from Susan Rice, the former national security advisor under Barack Obama.
“I. Just. Can’t. Congratulations GOP. This is who you are now,” she wrote in a tweet.
I. Just. Can’t.
Congratulations GOP. This is who you are now. https://t.co/CAE98A7qjV — Susan Rice (@AmbassadorRice) August 16, 2020
While Rice’s position was angrily rebuked by many people – including journalist Glenn Greenwald, whose reporting on Snowden leaks won him a Pulitzer Prize – it is hardly surprising. The mass surveillance scandal happened in 2013, just as Rice was trading her chair as Washington’s envoy to the UN for that of security advisor, and her opinion on whether Snowden deserves a pardon was the same then.
However, the irony of a top Democrat, who was reportedly considered as a possible vice-president pick for the Joe Biden ticket, attacking Trump and Republicans from the right was not lost on some commenters.
probably smart of biden to avoid a campaign relitigating beghazi and having to run to the right of trump on snowden https://t.co/sDV7pfTKfP — Max Tani (@maxwelltani) August 16, 2020
Some said Biden has dodged a bullet going for Kamala Harris instead of Rice, while others pointed out that Barack Obama’s former VP is likely on the same page as his fellow top member of that administration anyway.
Although (thankfully), Amb. Rice will not be VP, there is every reason to believe @JoeBiden is on the same page here, that whistleblowing is unforgivable. Shameful. Snowden should be pardoned today. Right now. https://t.co/1Bv4bF3Wqr — Vincent *stupid bird website* Rivas-Flores (@vincentrivasfl) August 16, 2020
There is no shortage of public figures in the Biden corner who wouldn’t want Trump to pardon Snowden, either. MSNBC contributor Jennifer Rubin joined Rice in her shaming of the GOP for not standing up to the potential move. The take offered by her colleague Malcolm Nance is that both Trump and Snowden are traitors to the country.
#TraitorsLoveTtaitors. ‘Trump says he will look “very strongly” at granting pardon to whistleblower Edward Snowden’ https://t.co/b8X9ApQJkc via @YahooNews — Malcolm Nance (@MalcolmNance) August 16, 2020
Civil rights activist Shaun King took a potshot at never-Trumpers who would rather see Snowden in exile than being pardoned by the incumbent president. He said doing so was just “dumb.”


newspunch--2020-08-17--17 Predators Arrested In Michigan Child Trafficking Bust After Girl Found Locked In Barn

A teenage girl has been rescued from human trafficking after Genessee County Sheriff ’ s Office found her locked in a Michigan barn during their search for 27 children who have been declared missing and “ off the grid.
“ Genesee County Sheriff ’ s Office conducted a sweep with the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team , or “ GHOST , ” searching for 27 missing children .
Five recent GHOST operations targeting child predators have resulted in 17 arrests .
One 16-year-old girl was found locked in a barn in Montrose , Swanson said .
“ The fear in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added .
It was the county ’ s third such rescue operation , Swanson said .
The GHOST Team also conducted rescue sweeps in 2018 and 2019 , he said .
The GHOST work was a partnership between many township and city police departments , as well as state police , the FBI , and a training group composed of ex-Navy SEALs , one of whom spoke on Friday .
Over the course of the sting operations , Swanson said that law enforcement made contact with 2,000 people who were seeking “ sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ones that actually come ( to meet the child ) , those are ones that are going to really harm , ” he said .
In one case a 16-year-old girl was found locked in a barn in Montrose .
The barn was surrounded by barbed wire and Sheriff Swanson said it appears as if the girl had been trafficked .
NBC25 reports : The man who is accused in this human trafficking incident has been arrested and is awaiting arraignment in the Genesee County Jail .
The discovery came amid a rescue @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at-risk kids ages 17 and under that had been reported by schools , courts or individuals as “ off the grid.
” There had been six other operations that were stings that stretched from March through through mid-August .
Swanson says those involved decoys on social media talking with 2,000 people who were seeking sexual relations with teens ages 15 and under .
He says that that led to the arrest of 17 people who showed up in person to engage in the acts .
Swanson said human traffickers often lure their victims @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So , it ’ s the promise of something better .
If someone ’ s seeking love , they promise them love .
If someone ’ s seeking shelter , they promise them shelter .
Whatever it is , they groom them .
It could happen at a school like this , or it could happen on the side of the road .
So , that ’ s the sign you need to see .
Who is lacking and who ’ s providing ?
And once they lock on , then they become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the point where they see them as property , and they could kill them in a minute.
“ Swanson says individuals who busted during the sting operations traveled from across the area , including who arrived at the meet-up spots with drugs and weapons .
Swanson said investigations are ongoing and that more information would soon emerge about the case involving the 16-year-old girl .

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A teenage girl has been rescued from human trafficking after Genessee County Sheriff’s Office found her locked in a Michigan barn during their search for 27 children who have been declared missing and “off the grid.“
Genesee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a sweep with the Genesee Human Oppression Strike Team, or “GHOST,” searching for 27 missing children. Five recent GHOST operations targeting child predators have resulted in 17 arrests.
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One 16-year-old girl was found locked in a barn in Montrose, Swanson said.
“The fear in her eyes was real,” he added.
It was the county’s third such rescue operation, Swanson said. The GHOST Team also conducted rescue sweeps in 2018 and 2019, he said.
The GHOST work was a partnership between many township and city police departments, as well as state police, the FBI, and a training group composed of ex-Navy SEALs, one of whom spoke on Friday.
Over the course of the sting operations, Swanson said that law enforcement made contact with 2,000 people who were seeking “sexual relations with vulnerable kids.”
“The ones that actually come (to meet the child), those are ones that are going to really harm,” he said.
In one case a 16-year-old girl was found locked in a barn in Montrose. The barn was surrounded by barbed wire and Sheriff Swanson said it appears as if the girl had been trafficked.
NBC25 reports: The man who is accused in this human trafficking incident has been arrested and is awaiting arraignment in the Genesee County Jail.
The discovery came amid a rescue operation that focused on wellness checks of at-risk kids ages 17 and under that had been reported by schools, courts or individuals as “off the grid.”
There had been six other operations that were stings that stretched from March through through mid-August.
Swanson says those involved decoys on social media talking with 2,000 people who were seeking sexual relations with teens ages 15 and under.
He says that that led to the arrest of 17 people who showed up in person to engage in the acts.
Swanson said human traffickers often lure their victims with promises and grooming techniques.
“So, it’s the promise of something better. If someone’s seeking love, they promise them love. If someone’s seeking shelter, they promise them shelter. Whatever it is, they groom them. It could happen at a school like this, or it could happen on the side of the road. So, that’s the sign you need to see. Who is lacking and who’s providing? And once they lock on, then they become property; and they become very possessive to the point where they see them as property, and they could kill them in a minute.“
Swanson says individuals who busted during the sting operations traveled from across the area, including who arrived at the meet-up spots with drugs and weapons.
Swanson said investigations are ongoing and that more information would soon emerge about the case involving the 16-year-old girl.


newspunch--2020-08-17--Joe Biden Finally Gives In To Some Questions….In Interview With Cardi B!

Joe Biden kicked off Democratic National Convention week with a softball interview with rapper Cardi B .
The interview which was part of the rapper ’ s Elle Magazine cover shoot , featured Cardi B saying she wanted ‘ free ’ Medicare and college tuition and for ‘ Black people to stop getting killed.
’ However Biden is now facing a backlash after taking the time to sit down for a video chat with the rapper having dodged hard hitting interviews with major journalists and news outlets ahead of the Democratic convention .
RT reports : Biden tuned in for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and political rapper Cardi B for Elle Magazine .
Posted online on Monday , the virtual tete-a-tete prompted immediate eye-rolling and accusations that the Democratic candidate was using the celebrity to appear relevant .
The unusual pairing discussed a variety of election-related topics , with Cardi B telling Biden she had plenty of wishes for the next president , but saying that , ultimately , “ I just want Trump out.
” Biden said he knew he would “ make mistakes ” as president but would “ never ” break his word .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ commitment to “ decency , fairness , and treating people with respect.
” Netizens were less interested in the details of the discussion , however , and more stunned that Biden had decided to grant an interview to a celebrity instead of an actual journalist , particularly with the Democratic convention set to kick off this week .
Podcast host Stephen Miller noted that the friendly video chat took priority “ before he [ gave an interview ] to Chris Wallace or Jonathan Swan [ of Axios ] .
” Fox News host @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to appear on the Sunday news shows , calling it the “ damnedest thing I ’ ve ever seen.
” Some saw the issue as a racial one , pointing out that “ white Democrats ” often try to use black celebrities to persuade younger black people to vote for them .
Journalist Jacob Shamsian noticed that Biden “ artfully ” dodged questions on Medicare-for-all and defunding the police during the talk – two policies which he has vocally opposed in the past .
Some conspicuous edits in the video also played into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of cognitive decline , given that he frequently stumbles through any interviews he does do , making plenty of “ gaffes ” along the way .

Joe Biden kicked off Democratic National Convention week with a softball interview with rapper Cardi B.
The interview which was part of the rapper’s Elle Magazine cover shoot, featured Cardi B saying she wanted ‘free’ Medicare and college tuition and for ‘Black people to stop getting killed.’
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It's the remix! Presenting Cardi B and Joey B—the collaboration you didn’t see coming. In an exclusive interview for our September issue, @iamcardib sits down with @joebiden to discuss Medicare, free college tuition, and the fight for racial justice. https://t.co/fn1haGKZPK pic.twitter.com/tvT4sQRpo6 — ELLE Magazine (US) (@ELLEmagazine) August 17, 2020
However Biden is now facing a backlash after taking the time to sit down for a video chat with the rapper having dodged hard hitting interviews with major journalists and news outlets ahead of the Democratic convention.
RT reports: Biden tuned in for a candid video conversation with the provocative and political rapper Cardi B for Elle Magazine. Posted online on Monday, the virtual tete-a-tete prompted immediate eye-rolling and accusations that the Democratic candidate was using the celebrity to appear relevant.
The unusual pairing discussed a variety of election-related topics, with Cardi B telling Biden she had plenty of wishes for the next president, but saying that, ultimately, “I just want Trump out.” Biden said he knew he would “make mistakes” as president but would “never” break his word. He also praised the singer for her commitment to “decency, fairness, and treating people with respect.”
Netizens were less interested in the details of the discussion, however, and more stunned that Biden had decided to grant an interview to a celebrity instead of an actual journalist, particularly with the Democratic convention set to kick off this week.
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Podcast host Stephen Miller noted that the friendly video chat took priority “before he [gave an interview] to Chris Wallace or Jonathan Swan [of Axios].” Fox News host Wallace slammed Biden last week for failing to appear on the Sunday news shows, calling it the “damnedest thing I’ve ever seen.”
Joe Biden gave an interview to Cardi B before he gave one to Chris Wallace or Jonathan Swan and they will all sit there and take it. — Stephen L. Miller (@redsteeze) August 17, 2020
Some saw the issue as a racial one, pointing out that “white Democrats” often try to use black celebrities to persuade younger black people to vote for them.
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Journalist Jacob Shamsian noticed that Biden “artfully” dodged questions on Medicare-for-all and defunding the police during the talk – two policies which he has vocally opposed in the past.
Joe Biden artfully dodges Cardi B's questions about free Medicare and police brutality pic.twitter.com/9cu7HU1gcB — Jacob Shamsian ⚖ (@JayShams) August 17, 2020
Some conspicuous edits in the video also played into allegations that Biden is suffering from some kind of cognitive decline, given that he frequently stumbles through any interviews he does do, making plenty of “gaffes” along the way.


newspunch--2020-08-17--Hillary Clinton, Who Can’t Shut Up About 2016, Claims Trump ‘Won’t Go Silently’ If He Loses

Twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton , who spent the last three and a half years blaming everybody but herself for her 2016 loss , sent irony meters through the roof this week when she warned President Trump won ’ t “ go silently ” if he loses the November election .
“ I don ’ t want to scare people , but I want you to be prepared .
I have every reason to believe that Trump is not going to go , you know , silently into the night if he loses .
He ’ s going to try @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to try to bring all kinds of lawsuits , he ’ s got his crony Attorney General ( William ) Barr ready to do whatever is necessary , ” Clinton said .
Hillary has blamed a series of factors for her 2016 loss , including the FBI , Facebook , Google , Russia , Putin , white suburban housewives , Julian Assange , Bernie Sanders , James Comey , sexism , Barack Obama , the media , white resentment , among many , many more excuses .
In other news , Hillary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to serve in the potential Biden administration that she ’ s ‘ ready to help ’ fix the US .
The twice failed presidential candidate made her remarks while speaking during The 19th Represents Summit on Thursday .
“ I ’ m ready to help in any way I can because I think this will be a moment where every American – I don ’ t care what party you are , I don ’ t care what age , race , gender , I don ’ t care – every American should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said , adding “ So if you ’ re asked to serve , you should certainly consider that .
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Twice-failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton, who spent the last three and a half years blaming everybody but herself for her 2016 loss, sent irony meters through the roof this week when she warned President Trump won’t “go silently” if he loses the November election.
“I don’t want to scare people, but I want you to be prepared. I have every reason to believe that Trump is not going to go, you know, silently into the night if he loses. He’s going to try to confuse us, he’s going to try to bring all kinds of lawsuits, he’s got his crony Attorney General (William) Barr ready to do whatever is necessary,” Clinton said.
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Hillary Clinton says if President Trump loses, he won't go "silently into the night" https://t.co/n5aCn8AopF pic.twitter.com/mYjOGdK1YA — CNN Politics (@CNNPolitics) August 14, 2020
Hillary has blamed a series of factors for her 2016 loss, including the FBI, Facebook, Google, Russia, Putin, white suburban housewives, Julian Assange, Bernie Sanders, James Comey, sexism, Barack Obama, the media, white resentment, among many, many more excuses.
In other news, Hillary Clinton has said if she is asked to serve in the potential Biden administration that she’s ‘ready to help’ fix the US.
The twice failed presidential candidate made her remarks while speaking during The 19th Represents Summit on Thursday.
“I’m ready to help in any way I can because I think this will be a moment where every American – I don’t care what party you are, I don’t care what age, race, gender, I don’t care – every American should want to fix our country” she said, adding “So if you’re asked to serve, you should certainly consider that.”


newspunch--2020-08-17--“Vast Majority” Of Protests Have Been Peaceful, Chicago Mayor Claims

Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has claimed that the “ vast majority ” of protests in her city have been “ peaceful ” during CBS ’ s “ Face the Nation ” on Sunday .
Her comments came a day after protests in Chicago turned violent and saw 17 officers injured and 24 people arrested .
According to reports five people were killed and 59 injured by gunfire across Chicago over the weekend .
Breitbart reports : Lightfoot said , “ Unfortunately , what we ’ ve seen in cities all across the country , not just Chicago , is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of these have been peaceful .
But what we ’ ve also seen is people who have embedded themselves in these seemingly peaceful protests and have come for a fight .
What happened yesterday was really over very quickly because our police department has resolved to make sure we protect peaceful protests , but we ’ re absolutely not going to tolerate people who come to these protests looking for a fight , and are intending to injury our police officers and injury innocent people who just come to express their First @ @ @ @ @ @ @ different thing than what than what happened yesterday .
Last Sunday was absolutely a planned attack .
It is not spontaneous when you bring U-Haul trucks and high-end robbery tools.
” She added , “ We ’ re working with our federal partners to identify exactly who the ring leaders are .
We ’ re actively pursuing cases against others .
We ’ re determined to make sure we get to the bottom of this and bring those responsible for this organized crime effort to justice .
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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot has claimed that the “vast majority” of protests in her city have been “peaceful” during CBS’s “Face the Nation” on Sunday.
Her comments came a day after protests in Chicago turned violent and saw 17 officers injured and 24 people arrested.
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According to reports five people were killed and 59 injured by gunfire across Chicago over the weekend.
Breitbart reports: Lightfoot said, “Unfortunately, what we’ve seen in cities all across the country, not just Chicago, is a continuing wave of protests. The vast majority of these have been peaceful. But what we’ve also seen is people who have embedded themselves in these seemingly peaceful protests and have come for a fight. What happened yesterday was really over very quickly because our police department has resolved to make sure we protect peaceful protests, but we’re absolutely not going to tolerate people who come to these protests looking for a fight, and are intending to injury our police officers and injury innocent people who just come to express their First Amendment rights. That is a very different thing than what than what happened yesterday. Last Sunday was absolutely a planned attack. It is not spontaneous when you bring U-Haul trucks and high-end robbery tools.”
She added, “We’re working with our federal partners to identify exactly who the ring leaders are. We’re actively pursuing cases against others. We’re determined to make sure we get to the bottom of this and bring those responsible for this organized crime effort to justice.”


newspunch--2020-08-17--Truck Driver Kicked Unconscious By BLM Thugs In Portland After Trying To Protect Woman

A truck driver was kicked unconscious after black-clad Antifa rioters chased his vehicle and he crashed into the sidewalk in lawless Portland .
Just blocks away from a BLM demonstration in Oregon ’ s capital , far-left activists dragged the man out of his truck after he was chased by the crowd and he crashed it into a tree last night .
Andy Ngo , a journalist , tweeted several videos and explained that the driver had been trying to protect a woman who was beaten and robbed .
Then the mob turned on him .
The driver appeared dazed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when he was made to sit on the ground and told ‘ wait for police to arrive.
’ The man was then knocked unconscious by a vicious roundhouse kick delivered to the back of his head by an Antifa thug .
As the man lay unconscious on the ground , far-left activists chanted ‘ Black Lives Matter ’ while other rioters attempted to keep him alive .
DailyMail report : Others began ransacking the man ’ s truck and when questioned by others , explained that they were simply ‘ checking for weapons.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ police spokesman , said that the rioters ‘ were chasing the truck before it crashed , and they assaulted the driver after the crash.
‘ The man was rushed to hospital and there has not yet been an update on his condition .
Sgt Allen said that officers ‘ encountered a hostile crowd and a squad from the Rapid Response Team responded to help secure the scene while the investigation was underway.
’ Video showed demonstrators abusing riot police who arrived , shouting at the officers for ‘ protecting white supremacists ‘ Earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 7-Eleven , with some rioters kicking it and attacking the man through the window , as others shout , ‘ He didn ’ t do nothing.
‘ The truck then begins speeding away down the street , before crashing into the tree a few blocks away .
Andy Ngo , a video journalist , tweeted several videos and explained that the driver had been assisting a woman who was beaten and robbed .
‘ The man who tried to protect her was later beaten himself & kicked unconscious.
’ Ngo tweeted .
Drew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the scene , tweeted : ‘ Here is what took place before the man crashed his car into a tree here in Downtown Portland BLM thugs began to harass and physically assault him and his female partner in the street for defending someone they robbed .
He then began to drive away to evade them.
’ Overnight Saturday a riot was declared and police used crowd control munitions , including smoke , to disperse a gathering outside a law enforcement building .
Authorities said people had thrown ‘ softball size ’ rocks , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Two police officers were treated at the hospital after being hit by rocks .
Eleven people were arrested .

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A truck driver was kicked unconscious after black-clad Antifa rioters chased his vehicle and he crashed into the sidewalk in lawless Portland.
Just blocks away from a BLM demonstration in Oregon’s capital, far-left activists dragged the man out of his truck after he was chased by the crowd and he crashed it into a tree last night.
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Andy Ngo, a journalist, tweeted several videos and explained that the driver had been trying to protect a woman who was beaten and robbed. Then the mob turned on him.
The driver appeared dazed and was bleeding profusely from the head when he was made to sit on the ground and told ‘wait for police to arrive.’
The man was then knocked unconscious by a vicious roundhouse kick delivered to the back of his head by an Antifa thug.
As the man lay unconscious on the ground, far-left activists chanted ‘Black Lives Matter’ while other rioters attempted to keep him alive.
The man, accused of driving at demonstrators, was commanded to sit on the ground and wait for police to arrive
After the man was knocked out by the kick, other demonstrators came to leer over his motionless body, chant “Black lives matter” and shout obscenities
DailyMail report: Others began ransacking the man’s truck and when questioned by others, explained that they were simply ‘checking for weapons.’
Sgt. Kevin Allen, a police spokesman, said that the rioters ‘were chasing the truck before it crashed, and they assaulted the driver after the crash.‘
The man was rushed to hospital and there has not yet been an update on his condition.
Sgt Allen said that officers ‘encountered a hostile crowd and a squad from the Rapid Response Team responded to help secure the scene while the investigation was underway.’
Video showed demonstrators abusing riot police who arrived, shouting at the officers for ‘protecting white supremacists‘
Earlier footage shows the truck parked outside a 7-Eleven, with some rioters kicking it and attacking the man through the window, as others shout, ‘He didn’t do nothing.‘
The truck then begins speeding away down the street, before crashing into the tree a few blocks away.
Andy Ngo, a video journalist, tweeted several videos and explained that the driver had been assisting a woman who was beaten and robbed.
‘The man who tried to protect her was later beaten himself & kicked unconscious.’ Ngo tweeted.
Drew Hernandez, a journalist who was at the scene, tweeted: ‘Here is what took place before the man crashed his car into a tree here in Downtown Portland BLM thugs began to harass and physically assault him and his female partner in the street for defending someone they robbed. He then began to drive away to evade them.’
Overnight Saturday a riot was declared and police used crowd control munitions, including smoke, to disperse a gathering outside a law enforcement building.
Authorities said people had thrown ‘softball size’ rocks, glass bottles and other objects at officers. Two police officers were treated at the hospital after being hit by rocks. Eleven people were arrested.


newspunch--2020-08-17--Rep. Ayanna Pressley Demands ‘Unrest In The Streets’ Continue Until Far-Left Goals Are Met

While American cities continue to be ravaged , burned and looted by far-left activists , Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) has issued a call for the “ unrest in the streets ” to continue for as long as it takes the far-left to get its way .
“ There needs to be unrest in our streets for as long as there is unrest in our lives , ” said radical Democrat and Squad member Ayanna Pressley on MNSNC ’ s AM Joy , who added “ There ’ s plenty to go around.
” “ This is as much @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mobilizing and applying pressure , so the this GOP-led Senate , and these governors who continue to cary water for this administration , putting American people in harm ’ s way , turning a deaf ear to the needs of our communities and our families .
Hold them accountable , ” said Rep. Pressley .
Conservatives on Twitter condemned Rep. Pressley ’ s remarks as “ unhinged , ” “ horrible ” and “ disgusting.
” There was no indication Pressley necessarily meant anything other than lawful protest .
However , critics on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and pointed out American cities are under attack by the far-left who are rioting and looting .
Fox report : Pressley ’ s comments followed months of protests and rioting in cities across the U.S. , over racial injustice — though critics , including police , have claimed that some participants have been destructive simply because of opportunism .
Pressley also called on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy , whom the Postal Service Board of Governors appointed in May , to resign for “ corruption ” over his restructuring of the Postal Service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” she said , DeJoy should appear before the House Oversight Committee .
Protesters gathered outside DeJoy ’ s home Saturday amid concerns that Postal Service changes could make mail-in voting more difficult and disenfranchise voters , Washington ’ s WUSA-TV reported .

While American cities continue to be ravaged, burned and looted by far-left activists, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) has issued a call for the “unrest in the streets” to continue for as long as it takes the far-left to get its way.
“There needs to be unrest in our streets for as long as there is unrest in our lives,” said radical Democrat and Squad member Ayanna Pressley on MNSNC’s AM Joy, who added “There’s plenty to go around.”
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UNHINGED: Squad member Democrat Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls for targeting GOP officials with “unrest in the streets” pic.twitter.com/WmHartKDDz — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) August 15, 2020
“This is as much about public outcry, and organizing and mobilizing and applying pressure, so the this GOP-led Senate, and these governors who continue to cary water for this administration, putting American people in harm’s way, turning a deaf ear to the needs of our communities and our families. Hold them accountable,” said Rep. Pressley.
Conservatives on Twitter condemned Rep. Pressley’s remarks as “unhinged,” “horrible” and “disgusting.”
There was no indication Pressley necessarily meant anything other than lawful protest. However, critics on social media accused her of condoning lawlessness, and pointed out American cities are under attack by the far-left who are rioting and looting.
Fox report: Pressley’s comments followed months of protests and rioting in cities across the U.S., over racial injustice — though critics, including police, have claimed that some participants have been destructive simply because of opportunism.
Pressley also called on Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, whom the Postal Service Board of Governors appointed in May, to resign for “corruption” over his restructuring of the Postal Service. At the “bare minimum,” she said, DeJoy should appear before the House Oversight Committee.
Protesters gathered outside DeJoy’s home Saturday amid concerns that Postal Service changes could make mail-in voting more difficult and disenfranchise voters, Washington’s WUSA-TV reported.


newspunch--2020-08-18--Virginia Democrat Senator Charged With Multiple Felonies For Role In Toppling Statue

Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas ( D-Portsmouth ) has been hit with two felony charges for her alleged role in toppling a Confederate statue in Portsmouth that hit a man on the head , leaving him critically injured and fighting for his life in hospital .
“ Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene said the charges are the result of a weeks-long investigation into the June 10 incident , which left a local man critically injured after the statue fell on him during a protest , ” the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported .
“ Lucas and six others , including NAACP leaders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were charged with conspiring to commit a felony , and felony injury to a public monument in excess of $ 1,000 , Greene said Monday.
” The incident appears to have taken place on June 10 , where a man was critically injured after a statue hit him on the head after it was toppled by radical leftists .
“ Demonstrators beheaded the four Confederate statues before pulling one down using a tow rope Wednesday night at the Portsmouth Confederate monument as police watched , ” the Daily Press reported .
“ A @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , hitting him on the head .
Louie Gibbs , vice president of the Portsmouth NAACP , said the man , who was in his 30s , lost consciousness .
The man ’ s head was cut open , and he was transported to the hospital.
” DailyWire report : As of the end of July , the man , Chris Green , was at a rehabilitation hospital in Richmond , according to his wife , Tonieh Brisbane-Green , who said that he was working on his walking and talking skills .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either yet , but he is responding to 75 % of commands and can drink liquids , ” 13News Now reported .
“ Brisbane-Green said when medics took her husband and the father of two to the hospital , he flatlined twice in the ambulance.
” “ Doctors at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital operated on Green and put him into a coma as they treated him .
He was on a ventilator at one point , ” the local news station added .
“ He was in the hospital in Norfolk until July @ @ @ @ @ @ @ TV 10 reported the following list of individuals who are facing “ charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and injury to a monument in excess of $ 1,000 ” : The local news station also reported the following list of individuals that are facing “ a felony charge of injury to a monument in excess of $ 1,000 ” : The destruction of statues and monuments by leftists across the U.S. started after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis back in late May .
The destruction of statues and monuments came at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out in major cities across the U.S .

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Virginia State Sen. Louise Lucas (D-Portsmouth) has been hit with two felony charges for her alleged role in toppling a Confederate statue in Portsmouth that hit a man on the head, leaving him critically injured and fighting for his life in hospital.
“Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene said the charges are the result of a weeks-long investigation into the June 10 incident, which left a local man critically injured after the statue fell on him during a protest,” the Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.
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“Lucas and six others, including NAACP leaders and a local school board member, were charged with conspiring to commit a felony, and felony injury to a public monument in excess of $1,000, Greene said Monday.”
The incident appears to have taken place on June 10, where a man was critically injured after a statue hit him on the head after it was toppled by radical leftists.
“Demonstrators beheaded the four Confederate statues before pulling one down using a tow rope Wednesday night at the Portsmouth Confederate monument as police watched,” the Daily Press reported. “A protester was injured as the statue fell, hitting him on the head. Louie Gibbs, vice president of the Portsmouth NAACP, said the man, who was in his 30s, lost consciousness. The man’s head was cut open, and he was transported to the hospital.”
DailyWire report: As of the end of July, the man, Chris Green, was at a rehabilitation hospital in Richmond, according to his wife, Tonieh Brisbane-Green, who said that he was working on his walking and talking skills.
“Brisbane-Green said he’s not doing either yet, but he is responding to 75% of commands and can drink liquids,” 13News Now reported. “Brisbane-Green said when medics took her husband and the father of two to the hospital, he flatlined twice in the ambulance.”
“Doctors at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital operated on Green and put him into a coma as they treated him. He was on a ventilator at one point,” the local news station added. “He was in the hospital in Norfolk until July 17 before heading to Richmond.”
WAVY TV 10 reported the following list of individuals who are facing “charges of conspiracy to commit a felony and injury to a monument in excess of $1,000”:
State Sen. L Louise Lucas
James Boyd, Portsmouth NAACP representative
Louie Gibbs, Portsmouth NAACP representative
LaKesha Hicks, Portsmouth NAACP representative
LaKeesha S. “Klu” Atkinson, Portsmouth School Board member
Kimberly Wimbish
Dana Worthington
Amira Bethea
The local news station also reported the following list of individuals that are facing “a felony charge of injury to a monument in excess of $1,000”:
Brenda Spry, public defender
Alexandra Stephens, public defender
Meredith Cramer, public defender
Brandon Woodard
Hanah Renae Rivera
Raymond J Brothers
The destruction of statues and monuments by leftists across the U.S. started after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis back in late May. The destruction of statues and monuments came at the same time that violent riots broke out in major cities across the U.S.


newspunch--2020-08-18--Michelle Obama Says “Vote For Biden Like Your Life Depends On It!”

Michelle Obama has pleaded with voters to put Joe Biden in the White House to end the “ chaos ” of Donald Trump ’ s presidency .
Warning that lives may hang in the balance in the 2020 presidential race , the former first lady said : “ Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can : Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country .
He has had more than enough time to prove he can do the job , but he is clearly in over his head , ” Obama made her speech Monday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic National Convention .
She added “ If you think things can not possibly get worse , trust me , they can ; and they will if we don ’ t make a change in this election… If we have any hope of ending this chaos , we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it ” RT reports : Echoing the Biden campaign ’ s own ‘ stop Trump ’ message in her nearly 20-minute speech , the ex-First Lady insisted the current president is unfit for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus pandemic largely at his feet .
“ More than 150,000 people have died , and our economy is in shambles , because of a virus that this president downplayed for too long , ” she said , adding that many Americans are still “ struggling to take care of basic necessities like food and rent ” as the Trump administration leaves them “ in the lurch.
” Laying it on thick for Biden – who served as her husband ’ s VP during his two terms in office from 2008 to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ profoundly decent man guided by faith , ” adding that he has “ lived a life that the rest of us can recognize .
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Michelle Obama has pleaded with voters to put Joe Biden in the White House to end the “chaos” of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Warning that lives may hang in the balance in the 2020 presidential race, the former first lady said: “Let me be as honest and clear as I possibly can: Donald Trump is the wrong president for our country. He has had more than enough time to prove he can do the job, but he is clearly in over his head,”
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Obama made her speech Monday, on the first night of the Democratic National Convention.
She added “If you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can; and they will if we don’t make a change in this election… If we have any hope of ending this chaos, we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it”
If we want to end the chaos and division—and keep alive the possibility of progress on the issues we hold dear—we’ve got to vote for @JoeBiden and @KamalaHarris like our lives depend on it. Register today by texting VOTE to 30330. https://t.co/xPu5o0SYLJ — Michelle Obama (@MichelleObama) August 18, 2020
RT reports: Echoing the Biden campaign’s own ‘stop Trump’ message in her nearly 20-minute speech, the ex-First Lady insisted the current president is unfit for the Oval Office while laying blame for the coronavirus pandemic largely at his feet.
“More than 150,000 people have died, and our economy is in shambles, because of a virus that this president downplayed for too long,” she said, adding that many Americans are still “struggling to take care of basic necessities like food and rent” as the Trump administration leaves them “in the lurch.”
Laying it on thick for Biden – who served as her husband’s VP during his two terms in office from 2008 to 2016 – Obama dubbed the 2020 hopeful a “profoundly decent man guided by faith,” adding that he has “lived a life that the rest of us can recognize.”


newspunch--2020-08-18--BLM Supporters Claim Cannon Hinnant’s Alleged Killer Is a ‘Political Prisoner’ In 20,000 Strong FB G

BLM Supporters Claim Cannon Hinnant’s Alleged Killer Is a ‘Political Prisoner’ In 20,000 Strong FB Group

A Facebook group with 20,000 members who support the alleged killer of 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant went viral due to its size and the disgusting opinions held by group members , including claims the alleged child murderer is a “ political prisoner.
“ Other users claim the Hinnant family , currently mourning the death of their innocent young son , was “ asking for it since day one.
” The “ Justice for Darius Sessoms ” Facebook page was taken down after attracting tens of thousands of members .
Darius Sessoms allegedly murdered 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant by shooting him in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rode his bike on Sessoms ’ front yard .
The incident became an international story due to alternative media reporting on the news , while most mainstream media outlets completely brushed over the death of the 5-year-old child because it went against their narrative and agenda .
NationalFile report : The group ’ s opening statement read : “ Darius Sessoms has been accused of a heinous act that he didn ’ t commit .
This is all propaganda from the far-right Trump propaganda machine to make black people look bad .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our president plays fast and loose with the laws .
That ’ s why we need to back Darius against these outrageous allegations.
” One internet sleuth managed to infiltrate the group–that was reportedly started as a troll , but attracted various Black Lives Matter supporters–and nab screenshots of member ’ s posts .
“ Has a Go Fund Me been set up for Darius ?
He ’ s a political prisoner and I would like to donate .
We can ’ t sit idly by and let the system persecute him unjustly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I just sent 300 dollars to Darius ’ commissary .
Stay strong brother , ” wrote another .
Another person commented on the crowdfunding total the Hinnant family was set to receive .
They wrote : “ Not surprised the parents are cashing in… we ’ re going to find out later that he was provoked or somehow set up .
Good luck getting that refund.
” Others commented on how Hinnant ’ s murderer was arrested and justice would be obtained .
Meanwhile , George Floyd ’ s death was not believed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the conversation back to the topic of systemic racism .
“ I ’ d feel worse about his death if he didn ’ t have such a stupid name .
A “ cannon ” that gets shot ?
Seems like his dad was asking for it since day one , ” responded one Facebook user .

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A Facebook group with 20,000 members who support the alleged killer of 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant went viral due to its size and the disgusting opinions held by group members, including claims the alleged child murderer is a “political prisoner.“
Other users claim the Hinnant family, currently mourning the death of their innocent young son, was “asking for it since day one.”
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The “Justice for Darius Sessoms” Facebook page was taken down after attracting tens of thousands of members.
Darius Sessoms allegedly murdered 5-year-old Cannon Hinnant by shooting him in the head at point blank range when Hinnant rode his bike on Sessoms’ front yard.
The incident became an international story due to alternative media reporting on the news, while most mainstream media outlets completely brushed over the death of the 5-year-old child because it went against their narrative and agenda.
NationalFile report: The group’s opening statement read: “Darius Sessoms has been accused of a heinous act that he didn’t commit. This is all propaganda from the far-right Trump propaganda machine to make black people look bad.
“We cannot sit idly by while our president plays fast and loose with the laws. That’s why we need to back Darius against these outrageous allegations.”
One internet sleuth managed to infiltrate the group–that was reportedly started as a troll, but attracted various Black Lives Matter supporters–and nab screenshots of member’s posts.
“Has a Go Fund Me been set up for Darius? He’s a political prisoner and I would like to donate. We can’t sit idly by and let the system persecute him unjustly,” one person remarked.
“I just sent 300 dollars to Darius’ commissary. Stay strong brother,” wrote another.
Another person commented on the crowdfunding total the Hinnant family was set to receive. They wrote: “Not surprised the parents are cashing in… we’re going to find out later that he was provoked or somehow set up. Good luck getting that refund.”
Others commented on how Hinnant’s murderer was arrested and justice would be obtained. Meanwhile, George Floyd’s death was not believed to receive the same level of justice–bringing the conversation back to the topic of systemic racism.
“I’d feel worse about his death if he didn’t have such a stupid name. A “cannon” that gets shot? Seems like his dad was asking for it since day one,” responded one Facebook user.


newspunch--2020-08-18--President Trump Says He’s About To Pardon A “Very Important Person”

President Trump has said that he is about to issue a pardon to a “ very important ” person .
Trump made the declaration on Monday to reporters aboard Air Force One , but did not say who the VIP person was .
The president said on Saturday that he ’ d look “ very strongly ” at pardoning Edward Snowden who ’ s accused of espionage and theft of government property for leaking troves of National Security Agency information .
Back in May , Trump also said he was considering a full pardon for Michael Flynn , who pleaded @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investigation into the 2016 presidential campaign .
RT reports : While the details were left shrouded in mystery , he ruled out both his former advisor Michael Flynn and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden .
“ Doing a pardon tomorrow on someone who is very , very important , ” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One on Monday , offering little elaboration other than to say it would not be Flynn – his first National Security Advisor – nor the famed whistleblower .
Despite repeatedly calling Snowden a “ traitor ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at giving the whistleblower a reprieve on more than one occasion in the last week , saying he may have been treated “ unfairly ” and that he would “ look at ” allowing him to return home .
With the president explicitly ruling him out for Tuesday ’ s pardon , however , it appears Snowden will have to remain in Moscow for some time longer , where he was given asylum after leaking a massive cache of purloined documents from the National Security Agency in 2013 , revealing Washington ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @

President Trump has said that he is about to issue a pardon to a “very important” person.
Trump made the declaration on Monday to reporters aboard Air Force One, but did not say who the VIP person was.
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The president said on Saturday that he’d look “very strongly” at pardoning Edward Snowden who’s accused of espionage and theft of government property for leaking troves of National Security Agency information.
Back in May, Trump also said he was considering a full pardon for Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during an investigation into the 2016 presidential campaign.
RT reports: While the details were left shrouded in mystery, he ruled out both his former advisor Michael Flynn and NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden.
“Doing a pardon tomorrow on someone who is very, very important,” Trump told reporters on board Air Force One on Monday, offering little elaboration other than to say it would not be Flynn – his first National Security Advisor – nor the famed whistleblower.
Despite repeatedly calling Snowden a “traitor” over the years, Trump has hinted at giving the whistleblower a reprieve on more than one occasion in the last week, saying he may have been treated “unfairly” and that he would “look at” allowing him to return home.
With the president explicitly ruling him out for Tuesday’s pardon, however, it appears Snowden will have to remain in Moscow for some time longer, where he was given asylum after leaking a massive cache of purloined documents from the National Security Agency in 2013, revealing Washington’s sweeping domestic and global spying apparatus.


newspunch--2020-08-18--Trainee Medics To Be Taught That Watching Out For Patients Turning Blue Is ‘Racist’

Trainee medics are to be taught that watching out for a patient turning blue is ‘ inherently racist ’ A leading UK medical school says that traditional training in Britain is inherently racist and it plans to make alterations to a cirriculum that it claims “ needs decolonising ” .
MSN reports : Dr Joseph Hartland , part of the team heading up the University of Bristol Medical School , has said long-established parts of the UK medical curriculum , such as teaching life-or-death clinical signs , are racist as they focus on teaching students how the signs present in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Dr Hartland put forward the example of patients turning blue if short of breath , a sign which does not apply for people with dark skin .
“ Historically , medical education was written by white middle-class men , so there is an inherent racism in medicine that means it exists to serve white patients above all others , ” he said .
“ Essentially we are teaching students how to recognise a life-or-death clinical sign largely in white people.
” Dr Hartland said that changes are being pushed for by students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability to treat BAME patients in the NHS .
The medical school is also looking at addressing the gender issues in the curriculum , Dr Hartland wrote on Twitter .
He added : “ As a white man helping to lead changes that are driven by a commitment to decolonising our curriculum and taking an anti-racist approach I hope I can demonstrate good white allyship , but I am NOT sharing this for accolades .
I don ’ t deserve it .
This work shouldn ’ t need to be done.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools called for change .
One black medical student in London has already launched an attempt to “ decolonise ” the curriculum , with the support of his university , in the wake of Black Lives Matter movement protests this summer .
Malone Mukwende , a second-year at St George ’ s , University of London , noticed he was often only being taught about the way illnesses presented on white skin .
He both felt alienated and worried that people with darker skin would not be diagnosed as a result of doctors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on their bodies , as they had not been trained to spot them .
The student decided to take matters into his own hands , creating a handbook for medics showing the way skin afflictions and other common physical reactions -including Covid-19 symptoms -look on black and brown skin .
The handbook , Mind the Gap , includes side-by-side images showing the way diseases present differently on dark and light skin , and highlights appropriate language for doctors to use .
It will be released , with the support of St George ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In a statement , the university wrote : “ It was agreed that this was a very important issue and an essential part of decolonising the curriculum.
” Mr Mukwende highlighted a recent petition calling for teaching clinical skills on black and brown skin that garnered more than 150,000 signatures , and said : “ The petition , Covid-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement all illustrate there is an urgent need for change .
”

Trainee medics are to be taught that watching out for a patient turning blue is ‘inherently racist’
A leading UK medical school says that traditional training in Britain is inherently racist and it plans to make alterations to a cirriculum that it claims “needs decolonising”.
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MSN reports: Dr Joseph Hartland, part of the team heading up the University of Bristol Medical School, has said long-established parts of the UK medical curriculum, such as teaching life-or-death clinical signs, are racist as they focus on teaching students how the signs present in white people.
Speaking to the BBC, Dr Hartland put forward the example of patients turning blue if short of breath, a sign which does not apply for people with dark skin.
“Historically, medical education was written by white middle-class men, so there is an inherent racism in medicine that means it exists to serve white patients above all others,” he said.
“Essentially we are teaching students how to recognise a life-or-death clinical sign largely in white people.”
Dr Hartland said that changes are being pushed for by students themselves, who are concerned about their ability to treat BAME patients in the NHS.
The medical school is also looking at addressing the gender issues in the curriculum, Dr Hartland wrote on Twitter.
He added: “As a white man helping to lead changes that are driven by a commitment to decolonising our curriculum and taking an anti-racist approach I hope I can demonstrate good white allyship, but I am NOT sharing this for accolades. I don’t deserve it. This work shouldn’t need to be done.”
The announcement comes after students at other medical schools called for change.
One black medical student in London has already launched an attempt to “decolonise” the curriculum, with the support of his university, in the wake of Black Lives Matter movement protests this summer.
Malone Mukwende, a second-year at St George’s, University of London, noticed he was often only being taught about the way illnesses presented on white skin.
He both felt alienated and worried that people with darker skin would not be diagnosed as a result of doctors failing to spot the signs of disease on their bodies, as they had not been trained to spot them.
The student decided to take matters into his own hands, creating a handbook for medics showing the way skin afflictions and other common physical reactions -including Covid-19 symptoms -look on black and brown skin.
The handbook, Mind the Gap, includes side-by-side images showing the way diseases present differently on dark and light skin, and highlights appropriate language for doctors to use.
It will be released, with the support of St George’s, in the coming months. In a statement, the university wrote: “It was agreed that this was a very important issue and an essential part of decolonising the curriculum.”
Mr Mukwende highlighted a recent petition calling for teaching clinical skills on black and brown skin that garnered more than 150,000 signatures, and said: “The petition, Covid-19 pandemic and the Black Lives Matter movement all illustrate there is an urgent need for change.”


newspunch--2020-08-18--Leaked Pics Show Bill Clinton Receiving ‘Massage’ From Pedophile Epstein’s Sex Slave

The Democratic Convention has been thrown into chaos as new photos emerge showing former President Bill Clinton receiving a “ massage ” from one of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein ’ s sex abuse victims .
The never-before-seen photos were published just hours before Clinton , 72 , is due to endorse Joe Biden for president at the Democrat Convention .
DailyMail report : The troubling pictures are an ill-timed reminder of Clinton ’ s links to Epstein .
Clinton traveled numerous times on the dead pedophile ’ s private Jet , the Lolita Express , socialized with his alleged Madame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slew of sexual misconduct accusations himself during his years in public life .
Clinton , then 56 , had complained of having a stiff neck after falling asleep on Epstein ’ s infamous private jet , nicknamed The Lolita Express , while on a humanitarian trip with the pedophile to Africa in September of 2002 .
Maxwell , who is now in prison on sex trafficking charges , repeatedly encouraged Davies to give Clinton a massage while the group was refueling at a small airport in Portugal after flying in from New York @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Clinton asked the twenty-something : ‘ Would you mind giving it a crack ?
’ The images show Clinton dressed in a yellow button down shirt and beige slacks with his hands resting on his lap , as he leaned back while Davies knelt on a chair behind him for a better angle .
In a second image , Clinton seems to be smiling in relief as a sweatpants-clad Davies massages him .
Davies , who has claimed she was raped by Epstein several times after being recruited by Maxwell , said Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trip .
She previously said she was invited to travel to Africa one week before the departure , and when she arrived to the airfield , she was instructed to wear a uniform to look professional .
Davies acted as an air stewardess on the flight and described being shocked when Clinton boarded the plane , saying he was ‘ charming and sweet ’ .
Davies , now in her early 40s , said of the massage pictures : ‘ Although the image looks bizarre , President Clinton was a perfect gentleman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no foul play involving him.
’ She explained the massage happened when ‘ we had a stop-over for the jet to refuel and while we were in the terminal the ex-President was complaining of stiffness from falling asleep in his chair .
‘ Ghislaine chimed in to be funny and said that I could give him a massage .
‘ Everyone had a little chuckle but Ghislaine in her prim British accent insisted and said I was good .
The President then asked me ” would you mind giving it a crack ’ @ @

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The Democratic Convention has been thrown into chaos as new photos emerge showing former President Bill Clinton receiving a “massage” from one of convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein’s sex abuse victims.
The never-before-seen photos were published just hours before Clinton, 72, is due to endorse Joe Biden for president at the Democrat Convention.
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Bill Clinton is seen enjoying a neck massage in an airport terminal from a Jeffrey Epstein victim in never-before-seen photos. Clinton sits comfortably and smiles as Chauntae Davies, an Epstein rape victim, rubs her hands into his shoulders
Bill Clinton, then 56, complained of having a sore neck after falling asleep on Epstein’s notorious ‘Lolita Express’ private jet while on a “humanitarian trip” with the pedophile to Africa in September 2002. At Ghislaine Maxwell’s insistence, Clinton asked Chauntae Davies ‘Would you mind giving it a crack?‘
Davies, who says she was raped by Jeffrey Epstein after being recruited by Ghislaine Maxwell, said Clinton was a ‘complete gentleman’ on the trip as she described how the encounter occurred
DailyMail report: The troubling pictures are an ill-timed reminder of Clinton’s links to Epstein.
Clinton traveled numerous times on the dead pedophile’s private Jet, the Lolita Express, socialized with his alleged Madame, Ghislaine Maxwell, and faced a slew of sexual misconduct accusations himself during his years in public life.
Clinton, then 56, had complained of having a stiff neck after falling asleep on Epstein’s infamous private jet, nicknamed The Lolita Express, while on a humanitarian trip with the pedophile to Africa in September of 2002.
Our photos show a spacious bedroom with an open closet with clothes inside – the walls finished in mahogany or teak. Pictured: The refurbished master bedroom of Epstein’s Lolita Express
Clinton’s team said he had only taken four trips with Epstein on the Lolita Express in 2002 and 2003. But flight logs showed he had taken a total of at least 26 individual flights in the course of those years
Epstein’s silver and black Boeing 727 airliner – dubbed the ‘Lolita Express’ – carried prominent passengers including President Bill Clinton and British royal Prince Andrew
Maxwell, who is now in prison on sex trafficking charges, repeatedly encouraged Davies to give Clinton a massage while the group was refueling at a small airport in Portugal after flying in from New York.
After Maxwell’s insistence, Clinton asked the twenty-something: ‘Would you mind giving it a crack?’
The images show Clinton dressed in a yellow button down shirt and beige slacks with his hands resting on his lap, as he leaned back while Davies knelt on a chair behind him for a better angle.
In a second image, Clinton seems to be smiling in relief as a sweatpants-clad Davies massages him.
She previously said she was invited to join the trip one week before they departed, and when she arrived to the airfield, she was instructed to wear a fake uniform to look professional (pictured)
Davies, who has claimed she was raped by Epstein several times after being recruited by Maxwell, said Clinton was a ‘complete gentleman‘ on the trip.
She previously said she was invited to travel to Africa one week before the departure, and when she arrived to the airfield, she was instructed to wear a uniform to look professional.
Davies acted as an air stewardess on the flight and described being shocked when Clinton boarded the plane, saying he was ‘charming and sweet’.
Davies, now in her early 40s, said of the massage pictures: ‘Although the image looks bizarre, President Clinton was a perfect gentleman during the trip and I saw absolutely no foul play involving him.’
She explained the massage happened when ‘we had a stop-over for the jet to refuel and while we were in the terminal the ex-President was complaining of stiffness from falling asleep in his chair.
‘Ghislaine chimed in to be funny and said that I could give him a massage.
‘Everyone had a little chuckle but Ghislaine in her prim British accent insisted and said I was good. The President then asked me ”would you mind giving it a crack’‘.


newspunch--2020-08-18--Alyssa Milano Says “I’m so Happy I’m A F**king Democrat”

Alyssa Milano and other Hollywood celebrities used their social media accounts to try to whip up enthusiasm for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the first night of Democratic National Convention .
The usual cast of celebrities like Rob Reiner , Bette Midler and Cher took the lead in cheerleading duties .
Meanwhile actress and activist Alyssa Milano simply couldn ’ t contain her joy .
“ I ’ m so happy I ’ m a fucking Democrat ” she declared on twitter .
Britbart reports : But other stars seemed to acknowledge that they had a clunker on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with Samantha Bee tweeted that this was the “ first National Convention to also feel like a PBS pledge drive.
” The virtual convention kicked off with a dose of Hollywood star power in the form of actress Eva Longoria , who tore into the Trump administration by saying that the last four years have left the country “ diminished and divided.
” The convention also featured celebrity assists from singers including Bruce Springsteen , Leon Bridges and the late John Prine , whose music helped to enliven the proceedings .
Alyssa Milano @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Democratic party .
Rob Reiner also proclaimed his pride of being a Democrat , adding that the youth choir performance of “ The Star-Spangled Banner ” gave him “ chills.
” Bette Midler was impressed that the convention featured a reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance .
Cher also gushed about the convention opener .
Singer Bruce Springsteen and E Street band member Nils Lofgren touted their own music that was performed during the convention .
Some celebrities seemed more excited about the musical numbers than for Joe Biden .
Comedian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Springsteen , while actress Piper Perabo was excited about Leon Bridges .

Alyssa Milano and other Hollywood celebrities used their social media accounts to try to whip up enthusiasm for Joe Biden and Kamala Harris during the first night of Democratic National Convention.
The usual cast of celebrities like Rob Reiner, Bette Midler and Cher took the lead in cheerleading duties.
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Meanwhile actress and activist Alyssa Milano simply couldn’t contain her joy. “I’m so happy I’m a fucking Democrat” she declared on twitter.
Britbart reports: But other stars seemed to acknowledge that they had a clunker on their hands. TBS’s Full Frontal with Samantha Bee tweeted that this was the “first National Convention to also feel like a PBS pledge drive.”
The virtual convention kicked off with a dose of Hollywood star power in the form of actress Eva Longoria, who tore into the Trump administration by saying that the last four years have left the country “diminished and divided.” The convention also featured celebrity assists from singers including Bruce Springsteen, Leon Bridges and the late John Prine, whose music helped to enliven the proceedings.
Alyssa Milano tweeted her joy of being a member of the Democratic party.
I’m so happy I’m a fucking Democrat. #DemConvention — Alyssa Milano (@Alyssa_Milano) August 18, 2020
Rob Reiner also proclaimed his pride of being a Democrat, adding that the youth choir performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” gave him “chills.”
Watching the singing of our National Anthem gave me chills. So proud to see the real America. So proud to be a Democrat. — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) August 18, 2020
Bette Midler was impressed that the convention featured a reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance.
They had me at “The Pledge of Alkegiance.” — bettemidler (@BetteMidler) August 18, 2020
Cher also gushed about the convention opener.
SUCH A BEAUTIFUL OPENING‼
🙏🏻PROTECT US ALL — Cher (@cher) August 18, 2020
Singer Bruce Springsteen and E Street band member Nils Lofgren touted their own music that was performed during the convention.
Some celebrities seemed more excited about the musical numbers than for Joe Biden. Comedian Wanda Sykes tweeted her enthusiasm for Bruce Springsteen, while actress Piper Perabo was excited about Leon Bridges.


newspunch--2020-08-18--President Trump Hits Back At Michelle Obama’s DNC Speech

President Trump hit out at Michelle Obama on Tuesday after the former first lady described him as being the “ wrong president for this country ” during her Democratic National Convention speech .
Obama slammed Trump ’ s “ utter lack of empathy in her speech and warned voters “ if you think things can not possibly get worse , trust me , they can ” She then pleaded with people to vote for Joe Biden in the November election .
“ If we have any hope of ending this chaos , we have got to vote for Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The President noted that Obama ’ s speech was pre-taped and ‘ extremely boring.
’ ABC News reports : In defense , President Trump spoke of himself in the third person as he sought to remind the former first lady that his first election to the White House came in the wake of her own husband ’ s two terms in office , which the president argued represented a referendum on Obama .
In his first on camera reaction to Obama ’ s speech , Trump sought to turn the former first lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he is in “ over his head ” — back on her .
“ She was over her head , ” the president said , blasting the nation ’ s first black first lady in response to a reporter ’ s question at an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment ensuring women the right to vote .
Clearly irritated by the strongly favorable reaction ( though some leftist reporters clearly were not impressed ) , the president said the address wasn ’ t deserving and called her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gets these fawning reviews , if you gave her a real review it wouldn ’ t be so fawning , I thought it was a very divisive speech , extremely divisive , ” he said .

President Trump hit out at Michelle Obama on Tuesday after the former first lady described him as being the “wrong president for this country” during her Democratic National Convention speech.
Obama slammed Trump’s “utter lack of empathy in her speech and warned voters “if you think things cannot possibly get worse, trust me, they can”
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She then pleaded with people to vote for Joe Biden in the November election. “If we have any hope of ending this chaos, we have got to vote for Joe Biden like our lives depend on it”
The President noted that Obama’s speech was pre-taped and ‘extremely boring.’
ABC News reports: In defense, President Trump spoke of himself in the third person as he sought to remind the former first lady that his first election to the White House came in the wake of her own husband’s two terms in office, which the president argued represented a referendum on Obama.
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In his first on camera reaction to Obama’s speech, Trump sought to turn the former first lady’s critique of him — that he is in “over his head” — back on her.
“She was over her head,” the president said, blasting the nation’s first black first lady in response to a reporter’s question at an event commemorating the 100th anniversary of the ratification of the 19th Amendment ensuring women the right to vote.
Clearly irritated by the strongly favorable reaction (though some leftist reporters clearly were not impressed), the president said the address wasn’t deserving and called her address “extremely divisive.”
“She gets these fawning reviews, if you gave her a real review it wouldn’t be so fawning, I thought it was a very divisive speech, extremely divisive,” he said.


newspunch--2020-08-18--‘MAGA For Miles’: Florida Trump Supporters Smash World Record For Biggest Boat Parade Ever

Patriots and supporters of President Trump held a boat parade in Clearwater , Florida in support of the president on the weekend , with spectators saying the procession of boats was “ miles long.
” National Co-chair of Women for Trump Pam Bondi told Fox that they were trying to break the Guinness World Record for the world ’ s largest ever boat parade .
And they smashed it .
As Debra Heine noted , this “ shatter [ ed ] the previous world record .
Organizers of the Clearwater boat parade said that over 1,600 boats signed up for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t include last minute arrivals and those who joined in along the route .
All told , as many as 2,000 boats took part , organizers told Fox 13.
” The previous record was set in Malaysia with 1,180 boats .
Many other videos of the parade were shared on social media : President Trump sent a message to the patriots involved in the parade , thanking them for their support and saying he wishes he could join the parade himself .
“ I just want to thank everybody .
I see that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” said President Trump .

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Patriots and supporters of President Trump held a boat parade in Clearwater, Florida in support of the president on the weekend, with spectators saying the procession of boats was “miles long.”
National Co-chair of Women for Trump Pam Bondi told Fox that they were trying to break the Guinness World Record for the world’s largest ever boat parade.
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And they smashed it.
As Debra Heine noted, this “shatter[ed] the previous world record. Organizers of the Clearwater boat parade said that over 1,600 boats signed up for the event, and that didn’t include last minute arrivals and those who joined in along the route. All told, as many as 2,000 boats took part, organizers told Fox 13.”
The previous record was set in Malaysia with 1,180 boats.
Many other videos of the parade were shared on social media:
View of Florida Trump Boat Parade from land.
Spectators saying it’s MILES long! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸https://t.co/18UKxqv41r — Abigail Marone 🇺🇸 (@abigailmarone) August 15, 2020
WATCH: Trump supporters in Clearwater, FL try to break a world record with a massive boat parade for President Trump!
Where are Biden’s supporters and what are they doing this weekend to rally for Joe? pic.twitter.com/aFfKOSixhF — Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) August 16, 2020
President Trump sent a message to the patriots involved in the parade, thanking them for their support and saying he wishes he could join the parade himself.
“I just want to thank everybody. I see that, and the whole world is watching,” said President Trump.