thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-08--Tiny Critically Endangered Gorilla Baby Born In New Orleans

Jonathan Vogel/Audubon Nature Institute via AP Tumani , a critically endangered western lowland gorilla holds her newborn at an enclosure at the Audubon Zoo , following its birth on Friday , Sept. 4 , 2020 , in New Orleans .
It 's Audubon 's first gorilla birth in nearly 25 years and the first offspring for the 13-year-old gorilla .
NEW ORLEANS ( AP ) — A tiny baby gorilla has been born at the zoo in New Orleans .
Keepers don ’ t yet know the sex of the critically endangered western lowland gorilla born Friday to 13-year-old Tumani @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Katie Smith said in an email .
“ Tumani is demonstrating excellent mothering behaviors and the entire troop is doing exceptionally well , ” Smith said .
She said keepers first saw the baby during their morning check Friday .
Gorilla babies weigh about 4 pounds ( 1.8 kilograms ) at birth , and photos and video from the zoo show 13-year-old mom Tumani cuddling her tiny newborn .
“ All gorilla mothers vary on how they carry their infants .
Some even carry football style , ” Smith wrote .
“ In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ close to her mouth ... to clean .
She is carrying it differently now .
She is supporting it more on its backside and keeping it low so that it can nurse.
” Although the birth was about two weeks after what the zoo had put as the last likely due date , keepers weren ’ t worried , Smith said , since the dates were based on observed matings .
Once keepers knew Tumani was pregnant , she was trained to carry a baby using a “ doll ” made from firehose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ western lowland gorillas were declared critically endangered in 2007 because of habitat loss as well as deaths caused by the Ebola virus and hunters who killed them illegally for their meat .
The baby is at least the second western lowland gorilla born at a U.S. zoo this year .
A female was born Jan. 18 at the Los Angeles Zoo .
It ’ s Audubon ’ s first gorilla birth in nearly 25 years .
The zoo ’ s firstborn gorilla is Praline , who is 24 years old and still at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ includes a third female , Alafia .
The zoo says its entire primate area will be closed while Tumani and the entire troop bonds with the baby .
The zoo says the white patch helps mother gorillas keep track of infants and helps other gorillas recognize it as a baby .
The patch will fade when the great ape is 3 to 4 years old , according to the zoo ’ s news release .

Tumani, a critically endangered western lowland gorilla holds her newborn at an enclosure at the Audubon Zoo, following its birth on Friday, Sept. 4, 2020, in New Orleans. It's Audubon's first gorilla birth in nearly 25 years and the first offspring for the 13-year-old gorilla. Jonathan Vogel/Audubon Nature Institute via AP
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A tiny baby gorilla has been born at the zoo in New Orleans.
Keepers don’t yet know the sex of the critically endangered western lowland gorilla born Friday to 13-year-old Tumani and father Okpara, Audubon Zoo spokeswoman Katie Smith said in an email.
“Tumani is demonstrating excellent mothering behaviors and the entire troop is doing exceptionally well,” Smith said. She said keepers first saw the baby during their morning check Friday.
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Gorilla babies weigh about 4 pounds (1.8 kilograms) at birth, and photos and video from the zoo show 13-year-old mom Tumani cuddling her tiny newborn.
Photos show the baby held in her arms without using her hands.
“All gorilla mothers vary on how they carry their infants. Some even carry football style,” Smith wrote. “In the beginning, she was keeping it close to her mouth ... to clean. She is carrying it differently now. She is supporting it more on its backside and keeping it low so that it can nurse.”
Although the birth was about two weeks after what the zoo had put as the last likely due date, keepers weren’t worried, Smith said, since the dates were based on observed matings.
Once keepers knew Tumani was pregnant, she was trained to carry a baby using a “doll” made from firehose canvas.
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Native to central Africa, western lowland gorillas were declared critically endangered in 2007 because of habitat loss as well as deaths caused by the Ebola virus and hunters who killed them illegally for their meat.
The baby is at least the second western lowland gorilla born at a U.S. zoo this year. A female was born Jan. 18 at the Los Angeles Zoo.
It’s Audubon’s first gorilla birth in nearly 25 years. The zoo’s firstborn gorilla is Praline, who is 24 years old and still at the zoo, where the troop also includes a third female, Alafia.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-08--Eva Longoria Has News For Democratic Convention Critics Who Called Her Out Of Touch

Given her decades-long history of political activism , philanthropy and advocacy , Eva Longoria seemed well-positioned to host the Democratic National Convention last month .
That didn ’ t stop some critics from using her celebrity to cast her as out of touch .
“ I showed up there not as a celebrity but as an American , ” she told HuffPost in a phone conversation Tuesday .
” I went to college on student loans , I had credit card debt , I worked at Wendy ’ s flipping burgers just to pay for college .
I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard .
And I think I definitely understand the struggle for the American dream.
” As Longoria was hosting the first night of the August convention , Sen. Marco Rubio ( R-Fla. ) trended on Twitter .
He faced a torrent of fact-checks for implying that as a celebrity , Longoria was not attuned to the challenges and obstacles faced by everyday Americans as he sought to mock the event .
( In addition to referencing Longoria ’ s lengthy résumé , several people pointed out that the leader of Rubio ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . )
While best known for her role on “ Desperate Housewives , ” Longoria has long been a vocal advocate for issues faced by disadvantaged communities .
She ’ s fought for decades for Latinx and immigrant communities and for farmworkers , women and voting rights .
She was national co-chair of Barack Obama ’ s 2012 reelection campaign .
And , as she noted Monday in a Donald Trump reference , she did it all without a million-dollar loan from her parents .
“ My parents didn ’ t give me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me a million dollars to start a business .
I moved to Hollywood with $ 22 in my bank account and no car , no job .
So I figured it out , ” she said .
“ And I think that ’ s a lot of peoples ’ stories.
” Just this year , Longoria has worked on a number of projects to support communities in need , including providing aid to farmworkers affected by the pandemic .
Longoria has partnered with Tillamook and American Farmland Trust to provide financial relief to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign .
“ For Americans , agriculture ’ s still the backbone of our country .
The pandemic has deemed farmers and farmworkers essential , ” Longoria told HuffPost while promoting the initiative .
“ They ’ ve always been essential to our food supply.
” “ Right now is the moment to say yes , ” she said .
Whether it ’ s telling people where to vote , helping them understand how to use mail-in ballots or posting a video on social media , “ everything matters , ” she said @

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Given her decades-long history of political activism, philanthropy and advocacy, Eva Longoria seemed well-positioned to host the Democratic National Convention last month. That didn’t stop some critics from using her celebrity to cast her as out of touch.
The actor’s thoughts on that are simple: They’re wrong.
“I showed up there not as a celebrity but as an American,” she told HuffPost in a phone conversation Tuesday. ”I went to college on student loans, I had credit card debt, I worked at Wendy’s flipping burgers just to pay for college. I’ve been through it. And I worked hard. And I think I definitely understand the struggle for the American dream.”
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As Longoria was hosting the first night of the August convention, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) trended on Twitter. He faced a torrent of fact-checks for implying that as a celebrity, Longoria was not attuned to the challenges and obstacles faced by everyday Americans as he sought to mock the event. (In addition to referencing Longoria’s lengthy résumé, several people pointed out that the leader of Rubio’s party is a former reality TV star.)
While best known for her role on “Desperate Housewives,” Longoria has long been a vocal advocate for issues faced by disadvantaged communities. She’s fought for decades for Latinx and immigrant communities and for farmworkers, women and voting rights. She was national co-chair of Barack Obama’s 2012 reelection campaign.
And, as she noted Tuesday in a Donald Trump reference, she did it all without a million-dollar loan from her parents.
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“My parents didn’t give me anything. They didn’t give me a million dollars to start a business. I moved to Hollywood with $22 in my bank account and no car, no job. So I figured it out,” she said. “And I think that’s a lot of peoples’ stories.”
Just this year, Longoria has worked on a number of projects to support communities in need, including providing aid to farmworkers affected by the pandemic.
Longoria has partnered with Tillamook and American Farmland Trust to provide financial relief to struggling farmers through the All for Farmers campaign.
“For Americans, agriculture’s still the backbone of our country. The pandemic has deemed farmers and farmworkers essential,” Longoria told HuffPost while promoting the initiative. “They’ve always been essential to our food supply.”
But that’s not all the star activist wants her fans supporting this year.
“Right now is the moment to say yes,” she said. Whether it’s telling people where to vote, helping them understand how to use mail-in ballots or posting a video on social media, “everything matters,” she said.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-08--Trump Expands Ban On New Offshore Drilling Sites In Atlantic

JUPITER , Fla. ( AP ) — President Donald Trump sought to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he announced an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlighted conservation projects in Florida .
But his administration has overturned or weakened numerous regulations meant to protect air and water quality and lands essential for imperiled species .
Trump spoke beside the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse , lambasting Democrat Joe Biden ’ s agenda at the taxpayer-funded event , ahead of a campaign rally in North Carolina , another must-win state for his reelection .
The trip comes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ battleground states eight weeks out from Election Day .
Trump announced he was extending and expanding a ban on new offshore drilling sites off the Florida coast as well as Georgia and South Carolina .
The existing moratorium covers the Gulf of Mexico , and Trump said the new one would also cover the Atlantic coast — a significant political concern in coastal states like Florida .
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he was extending and expanding a ban on new offshore drilling sites off the Florida coast as well as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration ’ s proving everyday that we can improve our environment while creating millions of high-paying jobs , ” Trump said .
He claimed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s environmental plans would “ destroy America ’ s middle class while giving a free pass to the world ’ s worst foreign polluters .
Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis wore a face mask to greet Trump , who did not wear a mask , after Air Force One landed at the West Palm Beach airport .
Trump arrived in Jupiter by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ additional funding for Everglades revitalization and addressing algae-causing run-off from Lake Okeechobee that has forced beach closures in the tourism-reliant state .
Trump praised himself as an environmental steward , despite his administration overturning or weakening numerous environmental regulations .
Trump , though , has rolled back a host of regulations meant to protect the environment , including on power plant emissions , auto fuel standards and clean water .
He withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord , a global agreement meant to address the emission of heat-trapping greenhouse gases .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a primary target of his deregulatory push , eliminating or weakening dozens of rules that protect the nation ’ s air and water quality and lands essential for imperiled species while reversing Obama-era initiatives to fight climate change .
Trump replaced Obama ’ s Clean Power Plan aimed at slashing greenhouse gas pollution from electric plants and eased automobile fuel economy standards .
Under Trump , the Environmental Protection Agency stripped federal protection from millions of acres of streams and wetlands .
He lifted restrictions on oil and gas exploration in sensitive areas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as highways and pipelines .

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JUPITER, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump sought to claim the mantle of environmental steward on Tuesday as he announced an expansion of a ban on offshore drilling and highlighted conservation projects in Florida. But his administration has overturned or weakened numerous regulations meant to protect air and water quality and lands essential for imperiled species.
Trump spoke beside the Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse, lambasting Democrat Joe Biden’s agenda at the taxpayer-funded event, ahead of a campaign rally in North Carolina, another must-win state for his reelection. The trip comes as Trump steps up his travel to battleground states eight weeks out from Election Day.
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Trump announced he was extending and expanding a ban on new offshore drilling sites off the Florida coast as well as Georgia and South Carolina. The existing moratorium covers the Gulf of Mexico, and Trump said the new one would also cover the Atlantic coast — a significant political concern in coastal states like Florida.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced that he was extending and expanding a ban on new offshore drilling sites off the Florida coast as well as Georgia and South Carolina. ASSOCIATED PRESS
“My administration’s proving everyday that we can improve our environment while creating millions of high-paying jobs,” Trump said. He claimed that Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s environmental plans would “destroy America’s middle class while giving a free pass to the world’s worst foreign polluters.
“Trump is the great environmentalist,” he added.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wore a face mask to greet Trump, who did not wear a mask, after Air Force One landed at the West Palm Beach airport. Trump arrived in Jupiter by motorcade.
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Trump discussed his call for additional funding for Everglades revitalization and addressing algae-causing run-off from Lake Okeechobee that has forced beach closures in the tourism-reliant state.
Trump praised himself as an environmental steward, despite his administration overturning or weakening numerous environmental regulations. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Trump, though, has rolled back a host of regulations meant to protect the environment, including on power plant emissions, auto fuel standards and clean water. He withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Accord, a global agreement meant to address the emission of heat-trapping greenhouse gases.
The Trump administration has made the environment a primary target of his deregulatory push, eliminating or weakening dozens of rules that protect the nation’s air and water quality and lands essential for imperiled species while reversing Obama-era initiatives to fight climate change.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-08--California's Largest Utility Company Cuts Off Lights As Wildfire Rages

SHAVER LAKE , Calif. ( AP ) — Helicopters rescued more people from wildfires Tuesday as flames chewed through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people and ended with the state ’ s largest utility cutting power to 172,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes .
California has already set a record with 2 million acres ( 809,000 hectares ) burned this year , and the worst part of the wildfire season is just beginning .
The previous record was set just two years ago and included the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ swept through the community of Paradise and killed 85 people .
That 2018 blaze was started by power lines amid strong winds and tinder-dry conditions .
Liability from billions of dollars in claims from that and other fires forced the Pacific Gas & Electric utility to seek bankruptcy protection .
To guard against new disasters , the company last year began preemptive power shutoffs when fire conditions are exceptionally dangerous .
That ’ s the situation now in Northern California , where high and dry winds are expected until Wednesday .
PG & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems and will seek this year to make the outages “ smaller in size , shorter in length and smarter for customers.
” More than 14,000 firefighters are battling more than two dozen fires around the state .
Two of the three largest blazes in state history are burning in the San Francisco Bay Area .
California was not alone : Hurricane-force winds and high temperatures kicked up wildfires across parts of the Pacific Northwest over the holiday weekend , burning hundreds of thousands of acres and mostly destroying the small town of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ California , fires burned in Los Angeles , San Bernardino and San Diego counties , and the forecast called for the arrival of the region ’ s notorious Santa Ana winds .
The U.S. Forest Service on Monday decided to close all eight national forests in the region and to shutter campgrounds statewide .
“ Existing fires are displaying extreme fire behavior .
New fire starts are likely .
Weather conditions are worsening , and we simply do not have enough resources to fully fight and contain every fire , ” said Randy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Service ’ s Pacific Southwest region that covers California .
Lynne Tolmachoff , spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection , known as Cal Fire , said it ’ s “ unnerving ” to have reached a record for acreage burned so soon .
September and October usually are the worst months for fires because vegetation has dried out and high winds are more common .
While the two mammoth San Francisco Bay Area fires were largely contained after burning for three weeks , firefighters struggled to corral several other @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Evacuation orders were expanded to more mountain communities Monday as the so-called Creek Fire burned through the Sierra National Forest in Central California .
It was one of many recent major fires that displayed terrifyingly swift movement .
The fire advanced 15 miles ( 24 kilometers ) in a single day during the weekend .
Since starting Friday from an unknown cause , it has burned 212 square miles ( 549 square kilometers ) .
Forty-five homes and 20 other structures were confirmed destroyed so far .
Debra Rios wasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ evacuate her hometown of Auberry , just northeast of Fresno .
Sheriff ’ s deputies went to her ranch property to pick up her 92-year-old mother , Shirley MacLean .
They reunited at an evacuation center .
Firefighters working in steep terrain saved the tiny town of Shaver Lake from flames that roared down hillsides toward a marina .
About 30 houses were destroyed in the remote hamlet of Big Creek , resident Toby Wait said .
Early Tuesday , California National Guard and Navy helicopters rescued 13 people from the China Peak @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flew them to Fresno , the Guard said .
Late in the morning , a twin-rotor CH-47 Chinook landed with 46 more people and four dogs from Lake Edison .
On Saturday , National Guard rescuers in two military helicopters airlifted 214 people to safety after flames trapped them in a wooded camping area near Mammoth Pool Reservoir .
Twelve people were hospitalized , two of them with seriously injuries .
One of the Southern California fires closed mountain roads in Angeles National Forest and forced the evacuation of the historic Mount Wilson @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Los Angeles County Fire Department told residents of Duarte , Bradbury and Monrovia near the forest to get ready for a possible evacuation .

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SHAVER LAKE, Calif. (AP) — Helicopters rescued more people from wildfires Tuesday as flames chewed through bone-dry California after a scorching Labor Day weekend that saw a dramatic airlift of more than 200 people and ended with the state’s largest utility cutting power to 172,000 customers to try to prevent more blazes.
Rescue helicopters pulled dozens of people from the Sierra National Forest through the morning, the California National Guard said.
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California has already set a record with 2 million acres (809,000 hectares) burned this year, and the worst part of the wildfire season is just beginning. The previous record was set just two years ago and included the deadliest wildfire in state history, which swept through the community of Paradise and killed 85 people.
That 2018 blaze was started by power lines amid strong winds and tinder-dry conditions. Liability from billions of dollars in claims from that and other fires forced the Pacific Gas & Electric utility to seek bankruptcy protection. To guard against new disasters, the company last year began preemptive power shutoffs when fire conditions are exceptionally dangerous.
That’s the situation now in Northern California, where high and dry winds are expected until Wednesday. PG&E said it has learned from past problems and will seek this year to make the outages “smaller in size, shorter in length and smarter for customers.”
A Pacific Gas and Electric worker looks up at the advancing Creek Fire along Highway 168 Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020, near Alder Springs, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ASSOCIATED PRESS
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More than 14,000 firefighters are battling more than two dozen fires around the state. Two of the three largest blazes in state history are burning in the San Francisco Bay Area.
California was not alone: Hurricane-force winds and high temperatures kicked up wildfires across parts of the Pacific Northwest over the holiday weekend, burning hundreds of thousands of acres and mostly destroying the small town of Malden in eastern Washington.
In Southern California, fires burned in Los Angeles, San Bernardino and San Diego counties, and the forecast called for the arrival of the region’s notorious Santa Ana winds. The U.S. Forest Service on Monday decided to close all eight national forests in the region and to shutter campgrounds statewide.
“Existing fires are displaying extreme fire behavior. New fire starts are likely. Weather conditions are worsening, and we simply do not have enough resources to fully fight and contain every fire,” said Randy Moore, a forester for the Forest Service’s Pacific Southwest region that covers California.
Lynne Tolmachoff, spokeswoman for the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, known as Cal Fire, said it’s “unnerving” to have reached a record for acreage burned so soon. September and October usually are the worst months for fires because vegetation has dried out and high winds are more common.
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While the two mammoth San Francisco Bay Area fires were largely contained after burning for three weeks, firefighters struggled to corral several other major blazes ahead of the expected winds. Evacuation orders were expanded to more mountain communities Monday as the so-called Creek Fire burned through the Sierra National Forest in Central California.
It was one of many recent major fires that displayed terrifyingly swift movement. The fire advanced 15 miles (24 kilometers) in a single day during the weekend. Since starting Friday from an unknown cause, it has burned 212 square miles (549 square kilometers). Forty-five homes and 20 other structures were confirmed destroyed so far.
Debra Rios wasn’t home Monday when the order came to evacuate her hometown of Auberry, just northeast of Fresno. Sheriff’s deputies went to her ranch property to pick up her 92-year-old mother, Shirley MacLean. They reunited at an evacuation center.
“I hope like heck the fire doesn’t reach my little ranch,” Rios said. “It’s not looking good right now. It’s an awfully big fire.”
Mountain roads saw a steady stream of cars and trucks leaving the community of about 2,300 on Monday afternoon.
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Firefighters working in steep terrain saved the tiny town of Shaver Lake from flames that roared down hillsides toward a marina. About 30 houses were destroyed in the remote hamlet of Big Creek, resident Toby Wait said.
“About half the private homes in town burned down,” he said. “Words cannot even begin to describe the devastation of this community.”
A school, church, library, historic general store and a major hydroelectric plant were spared in the community of about 200 residents, Wait told the Fresno Bee.
Sheriff’s deputies went door to door to make sure residents complied with evacuation orders. Officials hoped to keep the fire from pushing west toward Yosemite National Park.
Early Tuesday, California National Guard and Navy helicopters rescued 13 people from the China Peak area and 22 from Lake Edison and flew them to Fresno, the Guard said. Late in the morning, a twin-rotor CH-47 Chinook landed with 46 more people and four dogs from Lake Edison.
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On Saturday, National Guard rescuers in two military helicopters airlifted 214 people to safety after flames trapped them in a wooded camping area near Mammoth Pool Reservoir. Twelve people were hospitalized, two of them with seriously injuries.
One of the Southern California fires closed mountain roads in Angeles National Forest and forced the evacuation of the historic Mount Wilson Observatory. Late Monday night, the Los Angeles County Fire Department told residents of Duarte, Bradbury and Monrovia near the forest to get ready for a possible evacuation.
Cal Fire said the so-called El Dorado Fire in San Bernardino County started Saturday morning when a smoke-generating pyrotechnic device was used by a couple to reveal their baby’s gender.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Jillian Michaels Caught COVID-19 And Warns People To Avoid Gyms

She continued : “ I ’ m fortunate to have gone into it being healthy and I was able to @ @ @ @ @ of it pretty quick .
But , not everyone is that lucky , as we @ @ @ @ @ can tell you is if you are afraid of getting COVID , a public gym @ @ @ @ @ you will get it .
“ And I would love to tell you that ’ @ @ @ @ @ but the reality is I literally let my guard down for an hour with one @ @ @ @ @ does my hair and makeup and got it .
”

She continued: “I’m fortunate to have gone into it being healthy and I was able to get on the other side of it pretty quick. But, not everyone is that lucky, as we know. And all I can tell you is if you are afraid of getting COVID, a public gym is probably a place where you will get it.
“And I would love to tell you that’s not the case, but the reality is I literally let my guard down for an hour with one of my best friends who does my hair and makeup and got it.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Trump Makes A Bewildering Confession About Who's Paying For His Border Wall

President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to finally admit that Mexico hasn ’ t paid to build the border wall as he has repeatedly vowed .
Then he suggested yet another way he could get the cash : toll booths .
“ And you know , Mexico is paying for the wall , ” he said at a rally in North Carolina on Tuesday .
“ Just so you understand , they don ’ t say that .
They never say it .
But we ’ re gon na charge a small fee at the border .
You know , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re putting a small toll on and maybe we ’ re going to do something with remittance , ” Trump added .
“ All the money that we spent on the wall will be coming back.
” Trump makes stuff up : `` Mexico is paying for the wall , just so you understand .
They do n't say that .
They never say it .
But we 're gon na charge a small fee at the border .
You know , the toll booths . ''
pic.twitter.com/Vs9i2fQHiG — Aaron Rupar ( @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refer to a tax or fee on payments sent overseas , such as when immigrants working in the United States send money home to family in Mexico , an idea Trump has floated in the past without much success .
Trump ’ s promise to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it was a signature theme of his 2016 campaign , leading to chants from the crowd at his rallies .
Since the election , USA Today noted , Trump has built 300 miles of wall , although much of that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Just 5 miles are new wall .
Mexico hasn ’ t paid for it .
Instead , Trump used U.S. taxpayer money for the segments of wall built during his administration and raided billions from his own defense budget to get the cash .
He also claimed Mexico would pay via the benefits the United States may receive under a renegotiated trade deal , a claim that hasn ’ t held up to scrutiny .
And he ’ s suggested that Mexico would pay “ through longer-term reimbursement.
” That also did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Tuesday suggests he realizes that even his supporters know Mexico hasn ’ t paid a peso for the wall .

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday seemed to finally admit that Mexico hasn’t paid to build the border wall as he has repeatedly vowed. Then he suggested yet another way he could get the cash: toll booths.
“And you know, Mexico is paying for the wall,” he said at a rally in North Carolina on Tuesday. “Just so you understand, they don’t say that. They never say it. But we’re gonna charge a small fee at the border. You know, the toll booths.”
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“We’re putting a small toll on and maybe we’re going to do something with remittance,” Trump added. “All the money that we spent on the wall will be coming back.”
Trump makes stuff up: "Mexico is paying for the wall, just so you understand. They don't say that. They never say it. But we're gonna charge a small fee at the border. You know, the toll booths." pic.twitter.com/Vs9i2fQHiG — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 8, 2020
Remittances refer to a tax or fee on payments sent overseas, such as when immigrants working in the United States send money home to family in Mexico, an idea Trump has floated in the past without much success.
Trump’s promise to build a wall and make Mexico pay for it was a signature theme of his 2016 campaign, leading to chants from the crowd at his rallies. Since the election, USA Today noted, Trump has built 300 miles of wall, although much of that was a replacement for existing border fencing. Just 5 miles are new wall.
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Mexico hasn’t paid for it. Instead, Trump used U.S. taxpayer money for the segments of wall built during his administration and raided billions from his own defense budget to get the cash.
He also claimed Mexico would pay via the benefits the United States may receive under a renegotiated trade deal, a claim that hasn’t held up to scrutiny. And he’s suggested that Mexico would pay “through longer-term reimbursement.” That also did not happen.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Trump Slammed After Firing Off Outrageous New Insults At Kamala Harris

President Donald Trump is coming under criticism for hurling a series of insults at Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) during a campaign rally in North Carolina on Tuesday .
Trump also dismissed Harris as “ further left than crazy Bernie , ” referring to Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-Vt. ) , and mispronounced her first name three times in a row , with great exaggeration , as his audience jeered : Although Trump said Harris ’ name correctly at other points in the event , mispronouncing her first name has become something of a trend in right-wing circles , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president himself .
Harris ’ presence on the ticket marks a number of historic firsts .
She is the first Black candidate in the VP slot for a major party as well as the first Caribbean-American and Asian-American woman in the role ( her father was from Jamaica and her mother was from India ) .
Trump on Kamala Harris : Nobody likes her .
She could never be the first woman president .
That would be an insult to our country pic.twitter.com/x08kESAjoY — Acyn Torabi ( @ Acyn ) September 8 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s skin this week for warning that he may try to rush approval of a vaccine ahead of Election Day , a timeline most health experts say is not possible .
“ I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump , ” Harris told CNN , then added that she would trust a vaccine if a “ credible ” source determined it to be safe .
“ I don ’ t want the achievement for myself , ” the president said Monday .
“ I want something that will make @ @ @ @ @ @ @ called him out for his unseemly attacks , which many noted came with more than a tinge of racism and sexism : BREAKING : Birther who called Nazis `` very fine people '' declares a woman of color to be an `` insult '' to the office of President .
Q : Who could have seen that comin ' ?
A : Everybodyhttps : //t.co/FsMplQoiKd — Tea Pain ( @ TeaPainUSA ) September 8 , 2020 The greatest insult to our country is Donald trump .
It will be a gift to America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of USA but for now , we are excited about her being Vice President 🇺🇸🇺🇸✊🏿✌🏼💙💙Biden Harris 2020 — ✌🏼rosanna arquette ( @ RoArquette ) September 9 , 2020 Trump saying that `` no one likes '' Kamala Harris , and that she 'd `` be a insult to the country , '' is n't even subtle or hidden racism .
It is the stupid childish demagogic racism of an imbecile with the brain of a second grader .
— Larry Middleton ( @ l78lancer ) September 9 , 2020 '' Trump : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If Kamala Harris Became the First Woman President '' Trump going full White supremacy attack Kamala Harris https : //t.co/x5yfDPSSJE via @ mediaite — ( ( ( DeanObeidallah ) ) ) ( @ DeanObeidallah ) September 8 , 2020 So why is Trump attacking Kamala now ?
She was named weeks ago .
And just in the last few days he 's been raging against her .
Why ?
I think it 's because Biden/Harris brought in a record money haul in August.He knows people are excited about the ticket.Her star appeal drives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( @ neeratanden ) September 9 , 2020 @ realDonaldTrump Kamala Harris is a person head and shoulders above you in every respect .
Your racism and misogyny are evident !
Yup , and jealousy .
You ’ d like to be that capable but can ’ t be .
The number of people not “ liking ” you are growing !
— Dolores Ponce ( @ LolaOnThePath ) September 9 , 2020

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President Donald Trump is coming under criticism for hurling a series of insults at Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) during a campaign rally in North Carolina on Tuesday.
“People don’t like her,” Trump said of Democratic nominee Joe Biden’s running mate. “Nobody likes her.”
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Trump also dismissed Harris as “further left than crazy Bernie,” referring to Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and mispronounced her first name three times in a row, with great exaggeration, as his audience jeered:
Trump mispronounces Kamala Harris's name, which he repeats numerous times like it's an incantation or something pic.twitter.com/CUtgyKe8QW — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) September 8, 2020
Although Trump said Harris’ name correctly at other points in the event, mispronouncing her first name has become something of a trend in right-wing circles, from Fox News host Tucker Carlson to the president himself.
Harris’ presence on the ticket marks a number of historic firsts. She is the first Black candidate in the VP slot for a major party as well as the first Caribbean-American and Asian-American woman in the role (her father was from Jamaica and her mother was from India).
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But Trump said Harris should forget higher aspirations:
Trump on Kamala Harris: Nobody likes her. She could never be the first woman president. That would be an insult to our country pic.twitter.com/x08kESAjoY — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) September 8, 2020
Harris apparently got under Trump’s skin this week for warning that he may try to rush approval of a vaccine ahead of Election Day, a timeline most health experts say is not possible.
“I will say that I would not trust Donald Trump,” Harris told CNN, then added that she would trust a vaccine if a “credible” source determined it to be safe.
Trump said Harris’ comments were “bad for this country.”
“I don’t want the achievement for myself,” the president said Monday. “I want something that will make people better.”
Trump’s critics called him out for his unseemly attacks, which many noted came with more than a tinge of racism and sexism:
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Pure racism. Shame on anyone who supports him. That is a vote for hate. https://t.co/WF6Px7XFan — Judd Apatow (@JuddApatow) September 8, 2020
BREAKING: Birther who called Nazis "very fine people" declares a woman of color to be an "insult" to the office of President.
Q: Who could have seen that comin'?
A: Everybodyhttps://t.co/FsMplQoiKd — Tea Pain (@TeaPainUSA) September 8, 2020
The greatest insult to our country is Donald trump. It will be a gift to America one day to have Kamala Harris as president of USA but for now ,we are excited about her being Vice President 🇺🇸🇺🇸✊🏿✌🏼💙💙Biden Harris 2020 — ✌🏼rosanna arquette (@RoArquette) September 9, 2020
Trump saying that "no one likes" Kamala Harris, and that she'd "be a insult to the country," isn't even subtle or hidden racism.
It is the stupid childish demagogic racism of an imbecile with the brain of a second grader. — Larry Middleton (@l78lancer) September 9, 2020
"Trump: Would Be 'Insult to Our Country’ If Kamala Harris Became the First Woman President" Trump going full White supremacy attack Kamala Harris https://t.co/x5yfDPSSJE via @mediaite — (((DeanObeidallah))) (@DeanObeidallah) September 8, 2020
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So why is Trump attacking Kamala now? She was named weeks ago. And just in the last few days he's been raging against her. Why?
I think it's because Biden/Harris brought in a record money haul in August.He knows people are excited about the ticket.Her star appeal drives him crazy — Neera -Vote Early- Tanden (@neeratanden) September 9, 2020
THIS JUST IN: There’s no bottom. https://t.co/3NNQqk8EY3 — David Corn (@DavidCornDC) September 9, 2020
He really is a nasty white supremacist. https://t.co/lDESIrFPV6 — Steven Beschloss (@StevenBeschloss) September 9, 2020
@realDonaldTrump
Kamala Harris is a person head and shoulders above you in every respect.
Your racism and misogyny are evident!
Yup, and jealousy. You’d like to be that capable but can’t be.
The number of people not “liking” you are growing! — Dolores Ponce (@LolaOnThePath) September 9, 2020
I’m pretty sure the advice Trump got here was “say her name as racistly as possible.” https://t.co/Xqi6oWbHCz — Chris (@ChrisXSC) September 9, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-08--Justice Department Jumps In To Help Trump In Lawsuit Filed By Rape Accuser

Attorney General William Barr is once again going to bat for President Donald Trump , taking the unusual step of seeking to substitute the U.S. government for Trump as the defendant in a defamation lawsuit brought against him by a woman who claimed he raped her in the 1990s .
The Westfall Act gives employees of the federal government immunity from lawsuits arising from actions undertaken within the scope of their employment .
The Justice Department argued in its filing that since Trump was acting in an official capacity when he made those remarks about Carroll , the U.S. government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the defendant in the defamation case .
If the Justice Department ’ s request is approved , it will be responsible for defending the case , and the U.S. government would have to cover any damages that may be awarded ― all , ultimately , on the taxpayers ’ dime .
The libel case will also be immediately moved from state court to federal court , The New York Times reported , although Carroll can seek its return to state court .
The Justice Department has yet to comment publicly on the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s request for comment .
Though the Westfall Act ― a provision of the Federal Tort Claims Act ― requires the Justice Department to provide legal representation to federal employees sued because of actions undertaken as part of their official duties , it has “ rarely , if ever , been used to protect a president , ” the Times reported .
Neal Katyal , a former acting solicitor general of the U.S. , lambasted the DOJ ’ s move as “ insane.
” Other legal experts have also raised questions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ request .
This is , putting it mildly , an insane position for DOJ .
They are doing everything they can to appear to be Trump ’ s personal law firm .
Its the opposite of the way the Department of Justice is supposed to behave .
https : //t.co/4Ma3ZhmDLe — Neal Katyal ( @ neal_katyal ) September 8 , 2020 Last month , a judge blocked Trump ’ s attempt to delay the case .
The president was then given a series of deadlines to provide evidence , including a DNA sample @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Carroll ’ s attorneys have said they want to compare Trump ’ s DNA to a DNA sample found on a dress Carroll said she was wearing when Trump assaulted her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in Manhattan .
“ Realizing that there was no valid basis to appeal that decision in the New York courts , on the very day that he would have been required to appeal , Trump instead enlisted the U.S. Department of Justice to replace his private lawyers and argue that when he lied about sexually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ wasn ’ t his type , ’ he was acting in his official capacity as President of the United States , ” Kaplan said in a statement .
“ Even in today ’ s world , that argument is shocking .
It offends me as a lawyer , and offends me even more as a citizen .
Trump ’ s effort to wield the power of the U.S. government to evade responsibility for his private misconduct is without precedent , and shows even more starkly how far he is willing to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she added .
“ Just when [ Trump ] is required to produce documents and DNA in discovery , he sics the DOJ on us , ” she wrote on Twitter , later adding : “ BRING IT !
” TRUMP HURLS BILL BARR AT ME .
Just when @ realDonaldTrump is required to produce documents and DNA in discovery , he sics the DOJ on us .
THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED !
!
My attorney , @ kaplanrobbie , and I are happy to TAKE THEM ALL ON !
@ realDonaldTrump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( @ ejeancarroll ) September 8 , 2020 Trump has long wanted an attorney general to be his personal protector and was infuriated when Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation and refused to run interference for the president .

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The Westfall Act gives employees of the federal government immunity from lawsuits arising from actions undertaken within the scope of their employment. The Justice Department argued in its filing that since Trump was acting in an official capacity when he made those remarks about Carroll, the U.S. government should take Trump’s place as the defendant in the defamation case.
If the Justice Department’s request is approved, it will be responsible for defending the case, and the U.S. government would have to cover any damages that may be awarded ― all, ultimately, on the taxpayers’ dime.
The libel case will also be immediately moved from state court to federal court, The New York Times reported, although Carroll can seek its return to state court.
The Justice Department has yet to comment publicly on the case and did not immediately respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
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DOJ's argument for intervening in Trump's rape accuser @EJeanCarroll's suit:
"Trump was acting within the scope of his office or employment at the time of the incident out of which the plaintiff’s claim arose," i.e. when he allegedly defamed her.
Doc: https://t.co/M7uh08En21 pic.twitter.com/VSBQ0hMEuH — Adam Klasfeld (@KlasfeldReports) September 8, 2020
Though the Westfall Act ― a provision of the Federal Tort Claims Act ― requires the Justice Department to provide legal representation to federal employees sued because of actions undertaken as part of their official duties, it has “rarely, if ever, been used to protect a president,” the Times reported.
Neal Katyal, a former acting solicitor general of the U.S., lambasted the DOJ’s move as “insane.” Other legal experts have also raised questions about the legality of the department’s request.
This is, putting it mildly, an insane position for DOJ. They are doing everything they can to appear to be Trump’s personal law firm. Its the opposite of the way the Department of Justice is supposed to behave. https://t.co/4Ma3ZhmDLe — Neal Katyal (@neal_katyal) September 8, 2020
DOJ is allowed—indeed, it is *required*—to take over tort suits against federal officials for torts committed within the scope of their employment.
But how is claiming that Carroll lied about a decades-old rape allegation within the scope of Trump’s employment *as President*?!? https://t.co/Kc6ZPfy0SU — Steve Vladeck (@steve_vladeck) September 8, 2020
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DOJ gives legal representation to fed’l employees sued for actions w/in the scope of their employment. So, we’re now footing the bill for Trump’s defense, based on the ludicrous claim he was acting as POTUS when he called @ejeancarroll a liar. https://t.co/f4IvAg2KJw — Joyce Alene (@JoyceWhiteVance) September 8, 2020
Carroll’s defamation suit against Trump — who has been accused by more than 20 women of sexual misconduct — was filed in November 2019.
Last month, a judge blocked Trump’s attempt to delay the case. The president was then given a series of deadlines to provide evidence, including a DNA sample, to Carroll’s legal team. Carroll’s attorneys have said they want to compare Trump’s DNA to a DNA sample found on a dress Carroll said she was wearing when Trump assaulted her in a Bergdorf Goodman dressing room in Manhattan.
Carroll’s attorney, Roberta Kaplan, excoriated the Justice Department for its “shocking” attempt to intervene.
“Realizing that there was no valid basis to appeal that decision in the New York courts, on the very day that he would have been required to appeal, Trump instead enlisted the U.S. Department of Justice to replace his private lawyers and argue that when he lied about sexually assaulting our client, explaining that she ‘wasn’t his type,’ he was acting in his official capacity as President of the United States,” Kaplan said in a statement.
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“Even in today’s world, that argument is shocking. It offends me as a lawyer, and offends me even more as a citizen. Trump’s effort to wield the power of the U.S. government to evade responsibility for his private misconduct is without precedent, and shows even more starkly how far he is willing to go to prevent the truth from coming out,” she added.
Carroll had a defiant message for the president on Tuesday.
“Just when [Trump] is required to produce documents and DNA in discovery, he sics the DOJ on us,” she wrote on Twitter, later adding: “BRING IT!”
Carroll’s case is expected to be further delayed by the DOJ’s move.
TRUMP HURLS BILL BARR AT ME.
Just when @realDonaldTrump is required to produce documents and DNA in discovery, he sics the DOJ on us.
THIS IS UNPRECEDENTED!!
My attorney, @kaplanrobbie, and I are happy to TAKE THEM ALL ON! @realDonaldTrump https://t.co/rAmKnqpo5s — E. Jean Carroll (@ejeancarroll) September 8, 2020
TO DONALD J. TRUMP
Sir, I and my attorney Robbie Kaplan, are ready! So is every woman who has ever been silenced! So is every American citizen who has been trampled by Bill Barr and the DOJ!
BRING IT!@kaplanrobbie @JoshuaMatz8https://t.co/ebwkZJQTyD — E. Jean Carroll (@ejeancarroll) September 8, 2020
Trump has long wanted an attorney general to be his personal protector and was infuriated when Jeff Sessions recused himself from the Russia investigation and refused to run interference for the president.
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He reportedly told Sessions something to the effect of “you were supposed to protect me,” according to special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the investigation, released last year.
Trump has found that protector in Barr, as the Justice Department’s latest move makes clear.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-08--Michael Cohen Predicts Trump Plan To Save Himself If He Loses The Election

Michael Cohen , the former longtime fixer and personal attorney to President Donald Trump , says he believes his old boss has a backup plan to save himself from criminal prosecution if he loses the November election to former Vice President Joe Biden .
The drama , he said , would take place in the 11 weeks between Election Day and the Jan. 20 inauguration .
“ My suspicion is that he will resign as president , ” he told MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow on Tuesday night .
“ He will allow Mike Pence to take over , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mike Pence pardon him.
” Michael Cohen says Trump will go to great lengths to avoid criminal charges : `` If he loses ... he will resign as president , he will allow Mike Pence to take over , and he will then go ahead and have Mike Pence pardon him . ''
# ctl # p2 # maddow pic.twitter.com/e5ReWb4bEs — PoliticusUSA ( @ politicususa ) September 9 , 2020 Trump has freely used his pardon power to help political allies , granting a commutation to Roger Stone , a pardon to disgraced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik , who has been a Trump supporter on Fox News .
The president has also claimed he can pardon himself , which no president has done and would likely go to the Supreme Court , making a pardon from an elevated Vice President Pence a more assured route of success .
Cohen turned against his former boss in 2018 when he cooperated with investigators , testified before Congress and pleaded guilty to numerous criminal charges , including lying to Congress and violating campaign finance law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump .
He was sentenced to three years in prison , which he is now serving at home after being released due to the coronavirus pandemic .
He is promoting his new anti-Trump memoir , “ Disloyal : The True Story of the Former Personal Attorney to President Donald J. Trump .
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Michael Cohen, the former longtime fixer and personal attorney to President Donald Trump, says he believes his old boss has a backup plan to save himself from criminal prosecution if he loses the November election to former Vice President Joe Biden.
The drama, he said, would take place in the 11 weeks between Election Day and the Jan. 20 inauguration.
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“My suspicion is that he will resign as president,” he told MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow on Tuesday night. “He will allow Mike Pence to take over, and he will then go ahead and have Mike Pence pardon him.”
Michael Cohen says Trump will go to great lengths to avoid criminal charges: "If he loses ... he will resign as president, he will allow Mike Pence to take over, and he will then go ahead and have Mike Pence pardon him." #ctl #p2 #maddow pic.twitter.com/e5ReWb4bEs — PoliticusUSA (@politicususa) September 9, 2020
Trump has freely used his pardon power to help political allies, granting a commutation to Roger Stone, a pardon to disgraced former Sheriff Joe Arpaio and a pardon to former New York Police Commissioner Bernie Kerik, who has been a Trump supporter on Fox News.
The president has also claimed he can pardon himself, which no president has done and would likely go to the Supreme Court, making a pardon from an elevated Vice President Pence a more assured route of success.
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Cohen turned against his former boss in 2018 when he cooperated with investigators, testified before Congress and pleaded guilty to numerous criminal charges, including lying to Congress and violating campaign finance law, which he says he did for Trump.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Bestselling Author Don Winslow Reveals ‘The Greatest Lie Donald Trump Ever Told’

Crime novelist Don Winslow is back with another video hitting at President Donald Trump , this time calling out the “ greatest lie ” Trump has ever told .
Winslow ’ s new video runs through a list of Trump ’ s broken promises and deceptions , from the vow to release his income taxes to the claim that Mexico would pay for the border wall .
But one lie , Winslow said , stands out above all the others : “ You ’ re nothing like Donald Trump , ” Winslow ’ s video noted .
“ Remember that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of multiple New York Times bestsellers , has been a persistent Trump critic throughout the presidency .
When his novel “ The Force ” was released in 2017 , Winslow took out a full-page ad attacking Trump and then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions for “ War on Drugs ” -type policies that disproportionately impact people of color .
He also marked the release of his 2019 novel “ The Border ” by challenging Trump to a debate on the border wall .
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Crime novelist Don Winslow is back with another video hitting at President Donald Trump, this time calling out the “greatest lie” Trump has ever told.
Winslow’s new video runs through a list of Trump’s broken promises and deceptions, from the vow to release his income taxes to the claim that Mexico would pay for the border wall. But one lie, Winslow said, stands out above all the others:
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“You’re nothing like Donald Trump,” Winslow’s video noted. “Remember that when you vote.”
Winslow, author of multiple New York Times bestsellers, has been a persistent Trump critic throughout the presidency. When his novel “The Force” was released in 2017, Winslow took out a full-page ad attacking Trump and then-Attorney General Jeff Sessions for “War on Drugs”-type policies that disproportionately impact people of color. He also marked the release of his 2019 novel “The Border” by challenging Trump to a debate on the border wall.
Trump did not respond.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Chris Hayes Names The Only Thing People Should Remember About Kellyanne Conway

Former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway should be remembered for one thing and for one thing only , according to Chris Hayes .
Hayes , the host of MSNBC ’ s “ All In , ” on Tuesday showed video footage of Conway insisting to a reporter in March that the coronavirus was “ being contained ” in the United States .
“ Do you not think it ’ s being contained in this country ?
” Conway asked the journalist .
“ You said ‘ it ’ s not being contained , ’ so are you a doctor or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s not being contained ?
That ’ s false .
You just said something that ’ s not true.
” Hayes described Conway ’ s response as “ condescending ” and suggested “ that moment ” should “ be what everyone remembers about Kellyanne Conway , maybe the only thing they remember about her contribution to public life.
” “ And that tone , seen there , that petulant tone ― it has not changed in six months as we tick towards 200,000 dead Americans , ” Hayes added .
“ It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ today.
” .
@ chrislhayes recalls Kellyanne Conway insisting the virus was “ contained ” back in March : “ That moment , by the way , should be what everyone remembers about Kellyanne Conway .
Maybe the only thing they remember about her contribution to public life.
” pic.twitter.com/9ZQ1oSr3lP — All In with Chris Hayes ( @ allinwithchris ) September 9 , 2020 Conway announced her resignation from her role as senior counselor to the president in August , citing the need to spend more time with her family .
Twitter users @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Conway ’ s time working with Trump , from her hyping of “ alternative facts ” to the fabrication of a massacre .
Other critics pointed out that , far from being contained in the U.S. , COVID-19 has now killed at least 190,000 and the nationwide death toll predicted to more than double by January 2021 .

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Former White House adviser Kellyanne Conway should be remembered for one thing and for one thing only, according to Chris Hayes.
Hayes, the host of MSNBC’s “All In,” on Tuesday showed video footage of Conway insisting to a reporter in March that the coronavirus was “being contained” in the United States.
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“Do you not think it’s being contained in this country?” Conway asked the journalist. “You said ‘it’s not being contained,’ so are you a doctor or a lawyer when you saying it’s not being contained? That’s false. You just said something that’s not true.”
Hayes described Conway’s response as “condescending” and suggested “that moment” should “be what everyone remembers about Kellyanne Conway, maybe the only thing they remember about her contribution to public life.”
“And that tone, seen there, that petulant tone ― it has not changed in six months as we tick towards 200,000 dead Americans,” Hayes added. “It’s why we are where we are today.”
Check out the clip here:
.@chrislhayes recalls Kellyanne Conway insisting the virus was “contained” back in March:
“That moment, by the way, should be what everyone remembers about Kellyanne Conway. Maybe the only thing they remember about her contribution to public life.” pic.twitter.com/9ZQ1oSr3lP — All In with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) September 9, 2020
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Conway announced her resignation from her role as senior counselor to the president in August, citing the need to spend more time with her family.
Twitter users reminded Hayes of other notorious moments from Conway’s time working with Trump, from her hyping of “alternative facts” to the fabrication of a massacre.
Nah, “alternative facts” is number one on my hit parade. She ain’t no damn good. — Deborah Taylor (@shackle52) September 9, 2020
I got to remember her last week as the purveyor of the “bowling green massacre” lie. — alison p. (@ChicagoAli) September 9, 2020
alternative facts — The Ghost of George Conway (@gtconway3dg) September 9, 2020
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-08--AstraZeneca Puts Hold On COVID-19 Test Vaccine After ‘Potentially Unexplained Illness’

A potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford was put on hold Tuesday after a participant in a large-scale trial developed a “ potentially unexplained illness.
” Stat News first reported that the Stage 3 trial had been temporarily paused after a serious adverse reaction in a volunteer .
The New York Times later added that the participant was a part of a Phase 2/3 trial of the drug in Britain who developed a serious inflammatory syndrome that affects the spinal cord .
It ’ s unclear how long the trial will be on hold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ randomized , controlled global trials of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine , our standard review process was triggered and we voluntarily paused vaccination to allow review of safety data by an independent committee , ” AstraZeneca said in a statement obtained by Stat News .
“ This is a routine action which has to happen whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials.
” The company said that illness can happen by chance in large trials and said it would expedite an independent review of singular events “ to minimize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The Stage 3 trial , which is expected to involve about 30,000 volunteers , is the last phase of testing before seeking approval and licensing .
“ We are committed to the safety of our participants and the highest standards of conduct in our trials , ” AstraZeneca continued .
The vaccine candidate , known as AZD1222 , was developed using chimpanzee adenovirus and is designed to induce a protective immune response that would guard against the coronavirus .
Stat notes that this type of science has not been used before in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been tested in experimental treatments , including for the Ebola virus .
AstraZeneca ’ s vaccine is one of three currently in late-stage clinical trials in the United States and has been a leading contender in the race for a suitable treatment to COVID-19 .
The program began in August and is working toward enrolling up to 30,000 participants across 80 sites to determine the vaccine ’ s safety .
It ’ s unclear what steps will be taken to pause the trials , although Stat notes it is common to stop recruiting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ holds .
The Australian government had recently announced it secured nearly 34 million doses of the Oxford vaccine for local production should it prove successful .
The U.S. government had also reserved about 300 million dose .
Two other drugs , from the pharmaceutical giants Pfizer and Moderna , are also in large-scale testing .

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A potential COVID-19 vaccine being developed by AstraZeneca and the University of Oxford was put on hold Tuesday after a participant in a large-scale trial developed a “potentially unexplained illness.”
Stat News first reported that the Stage 3 trial had been temporarily paused after a serious adverse reaction in a volunteer. The New York Times later added that the participant was a part of a Phase 2/3 trial of the drug in Britain who developed a serious inflammatory syndrome that affects the spinal cord. It’s unclear how long the trial will be on hold.
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“As part of the ongoing randomized, controlled global trials of the Oxford coronavirus vaccine, our standard review process was triggered and we voluntarily paused vaccination to allow review of safety data by an independent committee,” AstraZeneca said in a statement obtained by Stat News. “This is a routine action which has to happen whenever there is a potentially unexplained illness in one of the trials.”
The company said that illness can happen by chance in large trials and said it would expedite an independent review of singular events “to minimize any potential impact on the trial timeline.” The Stage 3 trial, which is expected to involve about 30,000 volunteers, is the last phase of testing before seeking approval and licensing.
“We are committed to the safety of our participants and the highest standards of conduct in our trials,” AstraZeneca continued.
Stat added the participant is expected to recover, citing an unnamed source familiar with the case.
The vaccine candidate, known as AZD1222, was developed using chimpanzee adenovirus and is designed to induce a protective immune response that would guard against the coronavirus. Stat notes that this type of science has not been used before in an approved vaccine, but it has been tested in experimental treatments, including for the Ebola virus.
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AstraZeneca’s vaccine is one of three currently in late-stage clinical trials in the United States and has been a leading contender in the race for a suitable treatment to COVID-19. The program began in August and is working toward enrolling up to 30,000 participants across 80 sites to determine the vaccine’s safety. It’s unclear what steps will be taken to pause the trials, although Stat notes it is common to stop recruiting volunteers or giving vaccine doses during such holds.
The Australian government had recently announced it secured nearly 34 million doses of the Oxford vaccine for local production should it prove successful. The U.S. government had also reserved about 300 million dose.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--WWII Prisoner Of War Puts Donald Trump, His GOP Enablers On Notice In Stinging Ad

President Donald Trump and his Republican enablers are taken to task by a 98-year-old World War II prisoner of war in a new online ad .
Pvt .
Daniel Crowley , who performed 42 months of “ unbelievably brutal manual labor ” after being captured in 1942 in the Philippines , condemned Trump ’ s reported description of U.S. troops killed in World War I as “ suckers ” and “ losers ” in the spot released by the progressive PAC VoteVets on Tuesday .
“ None of the fellas who I served with , who are no longer with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Crowley , who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps .
“ They are not losers .
Donald Trump disrespects everyone who served in the military .
What ’ s worse , he lies about it.
” Trump denied insulting fallen U.S. soldiers during a 2018 trip to Europe , which The Atlantic first reported last week .
Other media outlets later confirmed Trump ’ s disparagement .
“ We need to vote Donald Trump out of office .
And we need to vote out any politicians if they continue to support Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against our military and fallen heroes with every moment they don ’ t call out Donald Trump .
This 98-year-old WWII POW has a clear message for ALL of them.
# TraitorTrump # TraitorGOP pic.twitter.com/YDsMoASHcz — VoteVets ( @ votevets ) September 8 , 2020 The anti-Trump video from VoteVets , which according to its website works to increase the number of veterans elected to Congress , had by early Wednesday garnered more than 400,000 views on Twitter .
Other clips released by the PAC in recent weeks have accused Trump of becoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Many of the PAC ’ s videos ― and those produced by other anti-Trump groups such as the conservative Lincoln Project and Republicans for the Rule Of Law ― have gone viral on social media .
It ’ s unclear whether the ads have any effect on voters in swing states .

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President Donald Trump and his Republican enablers are taken to task by a 98-year-old World War II prisoner of war in a new online ad.
Pvt. Daniel Crowley, who performed 42 months of “unbelievably brutal manual labor” after being captured in 1942 in the Philippines, condemned Trump’s reported description of U.S. troops killed in World War I as “suckers” and “losers” in the spot released by the progressive PAC VoteVets on Tuesday.
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“None of the fellas who I served with, who are no longer with us, are suckers,” said Crowley, who served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. “They are not losers. Donald Trump disrespects everyone who served in the military. What’s worse, he lies about it.”
Trump denied insulting fallen U.S. soldiers during a 2018 trip to Europe, which The Atlantic first reported last week. Other media outlets later confirmed Trump’s disparagement.
Crowley concluded the 67-second clip with a message for voters:
“We need to vote Donald Trump out of office. And we need to vote out any politicians if they continue to support Donald Trump.”
Check out the ad here:
Republicans stand in unified silence against our military and fallen heroes with every moment they don’t call out Donald Trump.
This 98-year-old WWII POW has a clear message for ALL of them.#TraitorTrump #TraitorGOP pic.twitter.com/YDsMoASHcz — VoteVets (@votevets) September 8, 2020
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The anti-Trump video from VoteVets, which according to its website works to increase the number of veterans elected to Congress, had by early Wednesday garnered more than 400,000 views on Twitter.
Other clips released by the PAC in recent weeks have accused Trump of becoming “America’s number-one traitor.”
And of being Russian President Vladimir Putin’s “puppet.”
Many of the PAC’s videos ― and those produced by other anti-Trump groups such as the conservative Lincoln Project and Republicans for the Rule Of Law ― have gone viral on social media. It’s unclear whether the ads have any effect on voters in swing states.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Donald Trump Boasts About ‘Sailing To An Easy Election’ Before COVID-19 Hit

President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed he ’ d been “ sailing to an easy election ” victory before the coronavirus pandemic , despite trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the polls well before the public health crisis began .
Trump bragged to supporters at a campaign rally in Winston-Salem , North Carolina , that the 2020 election “ was going to be so easy.
” “ I probably would ’ ve not been here tonight , ” the president continued .
“ I would ’ ve said , ‘ No we don ’ t have to bother.
’ Now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that doesn ’ t know where he is .
I can ’ t believe it.
” Trump also pondered whether China , where the coronavirus is believed to have originated , intentionally spread the contagion that has now killed more than 190,000 people in the U.S .
He offered no evidence to back up his suggestion .
Trump has faced widespread criticism for his administration ’ s mishandling of the pandemic , which he has claimed deserves “ very high marks.
” He has repeatedly downplayed the risks posed by COVID-19 , touted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slowing the spread of the virus , such as wearing masks .
Critics on Twitter accused the president of showing contempt for his supporters with his latest comment about possibly not showing up for them : Way to make your supporters feel valued ...
This # MAGA is what you mean to Trump , if he is n't desperate for your vote then he is n't interested in you — Mark Gray ( @ rich29uk ) September 8 , 2020 I love when he just says the quiet parts out loud and they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He 's admitting he does n't care about being there , doing anything for them , working hard for them , does n't even want to be near them .
Right over their heads ... .
— Sunshine Daydream ( @ karma_daydream ) September 9 , 2020 So ... .if I were winning , I wouldn ’ t be here pandering to you fools .
But here I am so go vote for me .
— Trubble07 ( @ Trubble07 ) September 9 , 2020

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President Donald Trump on Tuesday claimed he’d been “sailing to an easy election” victory before the coronavirus pandemic, despite trailing Democratic nominee Joe Biden in the polls well before the public health crisis began.
Trump bragged to supporters at a campaign rally in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, that the 2020 election “was going to be so easy.”
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“I probably would’ve not been here tonight,” the president continued. “I would’ve said, ‘No we don’t have to bother.’ Now we have to work against a guy that doesn’t know where he is. I can’t believe it.”
Trump also pondered whether China, where the coronavirus is believed to have originated, intentionally spread the contagion that has now killed more than 190,000 people in the U.S. He offered no evidence to back up his suggestion.
Check out Trump’s comments here:
Trump has faced widespread criticism for his administration’s mishandling of the pandemic, which he has claimed deserves “very high marks.”
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He has repeatedly downplayed the risks posed by COVID-19, touted unproven treatments and discouraged measures aimed at slowing the spread of the virus, such as wearing masks.
Critics on Twitter accused the president of showing contempt for his supporters with his latest comment about possibly not showing up for them:
His obvious contempt for his own supporters is staggering. — Bret McGraw (@b1tmcgraw) September 9, 2020
Way to make your supporters feel valued ...
This #MAGA is what you mean to Trump, if he isn't desperate for your vote then he isn't interested in you — Mark Gray (@rich29uk) September 8, 2020
I love when he just says the quiet parts out loud and they are so clueless that they cheer anyway.
He's admitting he doesn't care about being there, doing anything for them, working hard for them, doesn't even want to be near them.
Right over their heads.... — Sunshine Daydream (@karma_daydream) September 9, 2020
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Congress Investigates Fort Hood Following Soldier Deaths

AUSTIN , Texas ( AP ) — Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault , disappearances , deaths and the leadership ’ s response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year , two subcommittee leaders announced Tuesday .
According to data from Fort Hood officials , the 28 deaths include five homicides , as well as accidents , suicides , deaths related to illness , cases still under investigation and one combat-related death .
Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Jackie Speier of California sent a letter to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and information on the deaths .
Lynch chairs the Committee on Oversight and Reform ’ s Subcommittee on National Security , and Speier leads the Committee on Armed Services ’ Subcommittee on Military Personnel .
According to the letter , the subcommittees will jointly investigate if recent deaths “ may be symptomatic of underlying leadership , discipline , and morale deficiencies throughout the chain-of-command.
” The letter said that according to Army data there were an average of 129 felonies committed annually at Fort Hood between 2014 and 2019 , including cases of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ robbery and aggravated assault .
The members of Congress cited the deaths of Spc .
Vanessa Guillen , who according to federal officials was bludgeoned to death at the Texas base in April by a fellow soldier , and Pvt .
Gregory Morales , whose remains were found in June while searching for Guillen .
Morales was reported missing in August 2019 .
The letter also names Pvt .
Mejhor Morta and Sgt .
Elder Fernandes , whose deaths are still under investigation , and the homicide investigations of Pvt .
Brandon Scott @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Spc .
Shelby Tyler Jones .
According to the letter , McCarthy during an August visit to Texas stated that Fort Hood had the “ highest , the most cases for sexual assault and harassment and murders for our entire formation of the US Army.
” Lynch and Speier said they will report the conditions and circumstances that could have contributed to the soldiers ’ deaths and seek justice on behalf of soldiers and families “ who may have been failed by a military system and culture that was ultimately responsible for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Guillen , whose remains were found on July 1 , has rallied from Texas to the doors of the White House calling for a congressional investigation .
Natalie Khawam , who represents the Guillen family , said she is thankful Congress has agreed to their demands to investigate .
Leaders of the Navajo Nation said in a statement Tuesday that they sent letters to members of Congress calling for “ a congressional inquiry and formal investigation ” into the deaths of two Navajo Nation members who were stationed at Fort Hood .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , died on Sept. 2 after collapsing at the Texas base following physical training exercises on Aug. 28 , according to Fort Hood officials .
The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President also received information from the family of Spc .
Miguel D. Yazzie , who died on July 3 at Fort Hood , according to a statement from Navajo leaders .
“ It is very troubling that while they are mourning the loss of their loved ones , they are not receiving adequate and timely factual information regarding the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez .
Acacia Coronado is a corps member for the Associated Press/Report for America Statehouse News Initiative .
Report for America is a nonprofit national service program that places journalists in local newsrooms to report on undercovered issues .
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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Congress will launch an investigation into sexual assault, disappearances, deaths and the leadership’s response at Fort Hood after 28 soldiers stationed at the U.S. Army base in Texas died this year, two subcommittee leaders announced Tuesday.
According to data from Fort Hood officials, the 28 deaths include five homicides, as well as accidents, suicides, deaths related to illness, cases still under investigation and one combat-related death.
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Democratic Reps. Stephen Lynch of Massachusetts and Jackie Speier of California sent a letter to Army Secretary Ryan D. McCarthy requesting documents and information on the deaths. Lynch chairs the Committee on Oversight and Reform’s Subcommittee on National Security, and Speier leads the Committee on Armed Services’ Subcommittee on Military Personnel.
According to the letter, the subcommittees will jointly investigate if recent deaths “may be symptomatic of underlying leadership, discipline, and morale deficiencies throughout the chain-of-command.”
The letter said that according to Army data there were an average of 129 felonies committed annually at Fort Hood between 2014 and 2019, including cases of homicide, sexual assault, kidnapping, robbery and aggravated assault.
The members of Congress cited the deaths of Spc. Vanessa Guillen, who according to federal officials was bludgeoned to death at the Texas base in April by a fellow soldier, and Pvt. Gregory Morales, whose remains were found in June while searching for Guillen. Morales was reported missing in August 2019.
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The letter also names Pvt. Mejhor Morta and Sgt. Elder Fernandes, whose deaths are still under investigation, and the homicide investigations of Pvt. Brandon Scott Rosecrans, Spc. Freddy Delacruz Jr. and Spc. Shelby Tyler Jones.
According to the letter, McCarthy during an August visit to Texas stated that Fort Hood had the “highest, the most cases for sexual assault and harassment and murders for our entire formation of the US Army.”
Lynch and Speier said they will report the conditions and circumstances that could have contributed to the soldiers’ deaths and seek justice on behalf of soldiers and families “who may have been failed by a military system and culture that was ultimately responsible for their care and protection.”
The family of Guillen, whose remains were found on July 1, has rallied from Texas to the doors of the White House calling for a congressional investigation. Natalie Khawam, who represents the Guillen family, said she is thankful Congress has agreed to their demands to investigate.
“Our soldiers and their families deserve the truth,” Khawam said.
Leaders of the Navajo Nation said in a statement Tuesday that they sent letters to members of Congress calling for “a congressional inquiry and formal investigation” into the deaths of two Navajo Nation members who were stationed at Fort Hood.
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Pvt. Carlton L. Chee, 25, died on Sept. 2 after collapsing at the Texas base following physical training exercises on Aug. 28, according to Fort Hood officials. The Navajo Nation Office of the President and Vice President also received information from the family of Spc. Miguel D. Yazzie, who died on July 3 at Fort Hood, according to a statement from Navajo leaders.
“It is very troubling that while they are mourning the loss of their loved ones, they are not receiving adequate and timely factual information regarding the time leading up to their deaths,” said Navajo Nation President Jonathan Nez.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Oscars Set Representation And Inclusion Standards For Best Picture Category

In a historic move , the Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024 .
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday laid out sweeping eligibility reforms to the best picture category intended to encourage diversity and equitable representation on screen and off , addressing gender , sexual orientation , race , ethnicity and disability .
The film academy has established four broad representation categories : On screen ; among the crew ; at the studio ; and in opportunities for training and advancement in other aspects @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
Each standard has detailed subcategories as well .
To meet the on-screen representation standard , a film must either have at least one lead character or a significant supporting character be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group , at least 30 % of secondary roles must be from two underrepresented groups or the main storyline , theme or narrative must be focused on an underrepresented group .
According to the academy , underrepresented groups include women , people of color , people who identify as LGBTQ+ or people with disabilities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is handed out to the producers of a film , is the one category which every film academy member can vote for .
Earlier this year , the South Korean film “ Parasite ” became the first non-English language film to win the award .
“ The aperture must widen to reflect our diverse global population in both the creation of motion pictures and in the audiences who connect with them , ” said Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson in a written statement .
“ We believe these inclusion standards @ @ @ @ @ @ @ essential change in our industry.
” The second category addresses the creative leadership and crew composition of a film .
In order to meet the standard a film must have either at least two leadership positions or department heads be from an underrepresented group and at least one be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group ; at least six other crew be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group ; or at least 30 % of the film ’ s crew be from an underrepresented group .
The third category deals with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as training opportunities for below-the-line workers , and the fourth category addresses representation in marketing , publicity and distribution teams .
The inclusion standards form will be confidential and will not be required for best picture hopefuls for the 94th and 95th Academy Awards .
The inclusion standards were developed by a task force led by academy governors DeVon Franklin and Jim Gianopulos and in consultation with the Producers Guild of America .
They also took into account diversity standards used by the British Film Institute and the British Academy of Film and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not affect the 93rd Academy Awards , although the academy has had to make a few alterations because of COVID-19 ’ s effects on the movie business , including pushing the ceremony back two months to April 25 , 2021 and allowing films that debuted on a streaming service to be eligible for best picture .

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In a historic move, the Oscars are raising the inclusion bar for best picture nominees starting with the 96th Academy Awards in 2024. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Tuesday laid out sweeping eligibility reforms to the best picture category intended to encourage diversity and equitable representation on screen and off, addressing gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity and disability.
The film academy has established four broad representation categories: On screen; among the crew; at the studio; and in opportunities for training and advancement in other aspects of the film’s development and release.
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Each standard has detailed subcategories as well. To meet the on-screen representation standard, a film must either have at least one lead character or a significant supporting character be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group, at least 30% of secondary roles must be from two underrepresented groups or the main storyline, theme or narrative must be focused on an underrepresented group. According to the academy, underrepresented groups include women, people of color, people who identify as LGBTQ+ or people with disabilities.
The best picture award, which is handed out to the producers of a film, is the one category which every film academy member can vote for. Earlier this year, the South Korean film “Parasite” became the first non-English language film to win the award.
All other categories will be held to their current eligibility requirements.
“The aperture must widen to reflect our diverse global population in both the creation of motion pictures and in the audiences who connect with them,” said Academy President David Rubin and CEO Dawn Hudson in a written statement. “We believe these inclusion standards will be a catalyst for long-lasting, essential change in our industry.”
The second category addresses the creative leadership and crew composition of a film. In order to meet the standard a film must have either at least two leadership positions or department heads be from an underrepresented group and at least one be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group; at least six other crew be from an underrepresented racial or ethnic group; or at least 30% of the film’s crew be from an underrepresented group.
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The third category deals with paid internship and apprenticeship opportunities as well as training opportunities for below-the-line workers, and the fourth category addresses representation in marketing, publicity and distribution teams.
The inclusion standards form will be confidential and will not be required for best picture hopefuls for the 94th and 95th Academy Awards.
The inclusion standards were developed by a task force led by academy governors DeVon Franklin and Jim Gianopulos and in consultation with the Producers Guild of America. They also took into account diversity standards used by the British Film Institute and the British Academy of Film and Television Awards.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Seth Meyers Exposes Trump’s ‘Most Brazen And Infuriating Act Of Reality Distortion’

Seth Meyers on Tuesday hammered Donald Trump for trying “ to con people into thinking he ’ s an anti-war president.
” It was one of Trump ’ s “ most brazen and infuriating ” acts of reality distortion , said the “ Late Night ” host in his first in-studio show since the coronavirus pandemic forced him to broadcast from his attic more than five months ago .
Meyers noted how Trump , in response to outrage about his reported insulting of U.S. troops killed during World War I as “ suckers ” and “ losers , ” tried @ @ @ @ @ @ @ troops .
( Trump denied denigrating fallen soldiers during a 2018 visit to France . )
“ This is an especially infuriating lie coming from a guy who has repeatedly touted billions in arms sales to a brutal regime in Saudi Arabia , vetoed a bill to end U.S. involvement in the horrific war in Yemen , massively expanded bombing campaigns across the world including a record number in Afghanistan , increased the Pentagon ’ s budget for the fifth consecutive year to the point where it ’ s now near Iraq War @ @ @ @ @ @ @ slush fund specifically for warfighting , and has bragged about sending U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia because Saudi Arabia would pay for it , ” said Meyers .

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Seth Meyers on Tuesday hammered Donald Trump for trying “to con people into thinking he’s an anti-war president.”
It was one of Trump’s “most brazen and infuriating” acts of reality distortion, said the “Late Night” host in his first in-studio show since the coronavirus pandemic forced him to broadcast from his attic more than five months ago.
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Meyers noted how Trump, in response to outrage about his reported insulting of U.S. troops killed during World War I as “suckers” and “losers,” tried to claim he’s against deploying troops. (Trump denied denigrating fallen soldiers during a 2018 visit to France.)
“This is an especially infuriating lie coming from a guy who has repeatedly touted billions in arms sales to a brutal regime in Saudi Arabia, vetoed a bill to end U.S. involvement in the horrific war in Yemen, massively expanded bombing campaigns across the world including a record number in Afghanistan, increased the Pentagon’s budget for the fifth consecutive year to the point where it’s now near Iraq War levels, added billions to a Pentagon slush fund specifically for warfighting, and has bragged about sending U.S. troops to Saudi Arabia because Saudi Arabia would pay for it,” said Meyers.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Fallen Troops Send Anti-Trump Message From Beyond The Grave In New Jim Carrey Art

Jim Carrey hit back at President Donald Trump ’ s reported insults of America ’ s war dead with his latest cartoon .
The actor-artist drew a headstone with a message from fallen troops reading : “ We were ‘ losers ’ and ‘ suckers ’ according to Trump , honor our fallen don ’ t vote for that chump.
” Carrey captioned the image with the hashtag # BidenHarris .
The Atlantic reported last week that Trump , during a 2018 visit to France , referred to U.S. service members who were killed in combat during World War I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” The insults were later confirmed by multiple media outlets , including Fox News .
The president denied making them .
The latest cartoon from Carrey , whose anti-Trump art has in recent years been extensively covered by HuffPost , came just days after he penned a blistering essay for The Atlantic in which he warned the U.S. “ faces catastrophe ” if Trump beats Democratic rival Joe Biden in the 2020 election .
“ In November , we must vote in historic numbers , gathering all the ‘ snowflakes ’ until there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that no corrupt politician can survive , ” Carrey wrote .
“ We must vote for decency , humanity , and a way of life that once again captures the imagination of kids all over the world — kids like me .
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Jim Carrey hit back at President Donald Trump’s reported insults of America’s war dead with his latest cartoon.
The actor-artist drew a headstone with a message from fallen troops reading: “We were ‘losers’ and ‘suckers’ according to Trump, honor our fallen don’t vote for that chump.” Carrey captioned the image with the hashtag #BidenHarris.
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The Atlantic reported last week that Trump, during a 2018 visit to France, referred to U.S. service members who were killed in combat during World War I as “suckers” and “losers.” The insults were later confirmed by multiple media outlets, including Fox News. The president denied making them.
The latest cartoon from Carrey, whose anti-Trump art has in recent years been extensively covered by HuffPost, came just days after he penned a blistering essay for The Atlantic in which he warned the U.S. “faces catastrophe” if Trump beats Democratic rival Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
“In November, we must vote in historic numbers, gathering all the ‘snowflakes’ until there’s a blizzard on Capitol Hill that no corrupt politician can survive,” Carrey wrote. “We must vote for decency, humanity, and a way of life that once again captures the imagination of kids all over the world — kids like me.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-09-09--Oregon Looks 'Like Mars' In Eerie Photos As Wildfires Intensify

Eerie , red-skied images of Oregon flooded social media on Tuesday as parts of the state were ravaged by destructive wildfires that have prompted thousands of people to evacuate .
Oregon Gov .
Kate Brown ( D ) said the state was experiencing an “ unprecedented fire event ” as several significant fires continued to grow due to hot , dry and windy weather .
Brown said people ’ s homes , lives and land were at risk , and more than 230,000 acres had been burned .
Emergency declarations were issued for the state ’ s Beachie Creek , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The rapid growth of the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires have prompted officials to name them a single blaze , the Santiam fire .
That blaze , centered in the Santiam Canyon , has blanketed the city of Salem in a thick smoke that ’ s painted the sky in apocalyptic oranges and reds .
“ Almost every year since becoming governor , I ’ ve witnessed historic wildfire seasons , ” Brown said in a news conference .
“ This past weekend , we experienced significant wind that is fueling wildfires @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of a dire pandemic.
” Wildfires are raging across the West Coast , in California and Washington .
Oregon residents posted images of the Mars-like conditions as smoke darkened the skies .
Truly unreal .
As we get closer it gets darker .
You wouldn ’ t believe it ’ s noon .
Detroit , Lyons , Mehama , Mill City , Gates , Idahoans , North Fork , Brietenbush are all on Level 3 GO orders .
# LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/FdeEXY94Qz — Kellee Azar ( @ KelleeAzar ) September 8 , 2020 Outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3:30pm .
No filter .
pic.twitter.com/LjrPpfVIUT — Rachel Alexander ( @ rachelwalexande ) September 8 , 2020 Important conversations are happening now .
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Eerie, red-skied images of Oregon flooded social media on Tuesday as parts of the state were ravaged by destructive wildfires that have prompted thousands of people to evacuate.
Oregon Gov. Kate Brown (D) said the state was experiencing an “unprecedented fire event” as several significant fires continued to grow due to hot, dry and windy weather. Brown said people’s homes, lives and land were at risk, and more than 230,000 acres had been burned.
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Emergency declarations were issued for the state’s Beachie Creek, Lionshead, Holiday Farm and Alameda fires. The rapid growth of the Beachie Creek and Lionshead fires have prompted officials to name them a single blaze, the Santiam fire. That blaze, centered in the Santiam Canyon, has blanketed the city of Salem in a thick smoke that’s painted the sky in apocalyptic oranges and reds.
“Almost every year since becoming governor, I’ve witnessed historic wildfire seasons,” Brown said in a news conference. “This past weekend, we experienced significant wind that is fueling wildfires with devastating consequences across Oregon on top of a dire pandemic.”
Wildfires are raging across the West Coast, in California and Washington.
Oregon residents posted images of the Mars-like conditions as smoke darkened the skies.
Truly unreal. As we get closer it gets darker. You wouldn’t believe it’s noon.
Detroit, Lyons, Mehama, Mill City, Gates, Idahoans, North Fork, Brietenbush are all on Level 3 GO orders. #LiveOnK2 pic.twitter.com/FdeEXY94Qz — Kellee Azar (@KelleeAzar) September 8, 2020
Photo of the ocean today in Depoe Bay, Oregon, as wildfires force evacuations in Lincoln County. pic.twitter.com/D3QLk1WQUz — Anna V. Smith (@annavtoriasmith) September 8, 2020
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Salem, Oregon looking like mars at 4:30pm today pic.twitter.com/hUuBCrMDpI — John Notarianni (@jnot) September 8, 2020
3:47 pm - A look at the Salem Capitol pic.twitter.com/m9NLy08Teh — Robby Sherman (@BobbyShootsNews) September 8, 2020
Outside my house in Salem right now. 3:30pm. No filter. pic.twitter.com/LjrPpfVIUT — Rachel Alexander (@rachelwalexande) September 8, 2020