thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Perhaps No One Told Trump How Vote Counting Works. Twitter Is Here To Help

Donald Trump seems strangely in the dark about the process of counting votes ... or at least he ’ s pretending to be .
Trump has been lamenting that he had big leads in an array of states as the polls initially closed in them but that his margins disappeared as more and more votes ― especially those cast by mail ― were tallied .
On Friday afternoon , the president tweeted his latest gripe suggesting that the election must be rigged because it looks like Democrat Joe Biden is going to win it .
I had such a big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into election night , only to see the leads miraculously disappear as the days went by .
Perhaps these leads will return as our legal proceedings move forward !
— Donald J. Trump ( @ realDonaldTrump ) November 6 , 2020 Trump has spoken and acted as if he doesn ’ t understand that a winner isn ’ t chosen until ALL the votes are counted , and that a lead can go back and forth until a state ’ s tally is complete .
Of course , Trump also claimed that testing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic continues to spike in the U.S. Dan Rather chimed in Thursday evening with a witty suggestion on how Trump might grasp what ’ s happening : Maybe if we explained to Donald Trump that he is “ in debt ” to the counted ballots in many states , he could better understand the “ math.
” — Dan Rather ( @ DanRather ) November 6 , 2020 Other Twitter users were happy to dump cold water on the president ’ s dubious hot take .
It 's almost like more people @ @ @ @ @ @ @ then people started counting those other votes ... https : //t.co/kUHgIn4w7W — Brett McKay ( @ BMcSport ) November 7 , 2020 Has he ever watched elections returns ?
It 's not miraculous , the results change as votes are counted from different places .
Good GOD .
https : //t.co/fuRc5VUUBc — Beth Shelburne ( @ bshelburne ) November 7 , 2020 You had a lead when the vote counting began .
You lost your lead as the vote counting continued and mail-in ballots became included within the count , in accordance with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t return .
Lem me know if anything else is unclear donny 👍🏻 https : //t.co/hlHa9Ja1Kd — Will Poulter ( @ PoulterWill ) November 7 , 2020 Voters took the initiative to vote early & mail their LEGAL ballots .
This particular group wanted you out of office .
Why are you now acting surprised as more envelopes are being opened ?
Sit down Sir !
https : //t.co/MsLxGrArO6 — Edmund Kagire ( @ kagire ) November 6 , 2020 '' I told my base to not vote by mail and am now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as they count the votes by mail . ''
I wish it was stupidity and not malicious intent to agitate the stupid .
Then I could laugh more lmao https : //t.co/BVFmBJykRc — SK ( Retired E-Gamer ) ( @ Speedkicks ) November 6 , 2020 Knowing his dupes will believe utter nonsense like this , inflaming the nation and delegitimizing the electoral system to feed his sick and twisted narcissism .
https : //t.co/aq7HAEZCeC — Steve Metz ( @ steven_metz ) November 6 , 2020 Trump is the guy at the end @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been .
He has a simplistic understanding of how things work and impatience for “ well actually ... ” explanations , which sound to him like spin .
( Plus throw in massive narcissism . )
https : //t.co/6oigOpU34y — Tim Carney ( @ TPCarney ) November 6 , 2020 To be honest , this has been the longest and worst adaptation of Richard the Third I have ever witnessed .
https : //t.co/gEliwDxOXP — John Smith ( son of Harry Leslie Smith ) ( @ Harryslaststand ) November 6 , 2020

LOADING ERROR LOADING
Donald Trump seems strangely in the dark about the process of counting votes ... or at least he’s pretending to be.
Trump has been lamenting that he had big leads in an array of states as the polls initially closed in them but that his margins disappeared as more and more votes ― especially those cast by mail ― were tallied.
Advertisement
On Friday afternoon, the president tweeted his latest gripe suggesting that the election must be rigged because it looks like Democrat Joe Biden is going to win it.
I had such a big lead in all of these states late into election night, only to see the leads miraculously disappear as the days went by. Perhaps these leads will return as our legal proceedings move forward! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 6, 2020
Trump has spoken and acted as if he doesn’t understand that a winner isn’t chosen until ALL the votes are counted, and that a lead can go back and forth until a state’s tally is complete.
Of course, Trump also claimed that testing more people for COVID-19 is the reason the pandemic continues to spike in the U.S.
Advertisement
Dan Rather chimed in Thursday evening with a witty suggestion on how Trump might grasp what’s happening:
Maybe if we explained to Donald Trump that he is “in debt” to the counted ballots in many states, he could better understand the “math.” — Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 6, 2020
Other Twitter users were happy to dump cold water on the president’s dubious hot take.
It's almost like more people voted for the other mob, and then people started counting those other votes... https://t.co/kUHgIn4w7W — Brett McKay (@BMcSport) November 7, 2020
Has he ever watched elections returns? It's not miraculous, the results change as votes are counted from different places. Good GOD. https://t.co/fuRc5VUUBc — Beth Shelburne (@bshelburne) November 7, 2020
You had a lead when the vote counting began.
You lost your lead as the vote counting continued and mail-in ballots became included within the count, in accordance with legal protocol.
Your lead won’t return.
Lemme know if anything else is unclear donny 👍🏻 https://t.co/hlHa9Ja1Kd — Will Poulter (@PoulterWill) November 7, 2020
Advertisement
Voters took the initiative to vote early & mail their LEGAL ballots. This particular group wanted you out of office. Why are you now acting surprised as more envelopes are being opened? Sit down Sir! https://t.co/MsLxGrArO6 — Edmund Kagire (@kagire) November 6, 2020
"I told my base to not vote by mail and am now confused as to why I'm losing as they count the votes by mail."
I wish it was stupidity and not malicious intent to agitate the stupid. Then I could laugh more lmao https://t.co/BVFmBJykRc — SK (Retired E-Gamer) (@Speedkicks) November 6, 2020
You can't bully actual votes, Donald, they're literally just records in a database. https://t.co/ZGWV0vX3Rd — Max Burns (@themaxburns) November 6, 2020
Knowing his dupes will believe utter nonsense like this, inflaming the nation and delegitimizing the electoral system to feed his sick and twisted narcissism. https://t.co/aq7HAEZCeC — Steve Metz (@steven_metz) November 6, 2020
Trump is the guy at the end of the bar. He always has been. He has a simplistic understanding of how things work and impatience for “well actually...” explanations, which sound to him like spin.
(Plus throw in massive narcissism.) https://t.co/6oigOpU34y — Tim Carney (@TPCarney) November 6, 2020
Advertisement


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Russian Scientists Discover Huge Walrus Haulout In Arctic Circle

MOSCOW ( Reuters ) - Scientists in northern Russia have discovered a huge walrus haulout on the shores of the Kara Sea where their habitat is under threat from shrinking ice and human activity .
The haulout , a place of refuge where walruses congregate , reproduce , and socialise , is located in a remote corner of Russia ’ s Yamal peninsula , and scientists say they counted over 3,000 animals there last month .
Walrus haulouts have traditionally been located on drifting sea ice or on Arctic islands , scientists say .
But warmer climate cycles mean sea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threat from oil and gas exploration and more Arctic shipping .
“ This haulout is unique because there are both female and male walruses , as well as calves of different age , ” said Aleksander Sokolov , a senior Arctic researcher at Russia ’ s Academy of Sciences who called the find a “ unique open-air laboratory ” .
The International Union for Conservation of Nature ( IUCN ) listed the species as “ nearly threatened ” in 2016 , estimating the total number of adult Atlantic walruses in the world at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was banned internationally in the middle of the 20th century , their numbers were threatened by overharvesting for their blubber and ivory .
Andrei Boltunov , from the Marine Mammal Research and Expedition Center , said the Yamal haulout which was first discovered last year but only properly documented last month , showed that the Atlantic walrus population was recovering .
“ We want to believe that it ’ s a positive sign , ” said Boltunov , who said there was too little information for now to draw sweeping conclusions however .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ several walruses with satellite tags to monitor their movements for up to several months .
But Boltunov says much work was required to establish what made this particular Arctic beach so attractive for thousands of walruses and what steps could be taken to protect them .
Arctic Research Station of the Institute of Plant and Animal Ecology via Reuters Scientists in northern Russia have discovered a huge walrus haulout on the shores of the Kara Sea where their habitat is under threat from shrinking ice and human activity .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
MOSCOW (Reuters) - Scientists in northern Russia have discovered a huge walrus haulout on the shores of the Kara Sea where their habitat is under threat from shrinking ice and human activity.
The haulout, a place of refuge where walruses congregate, reproduce, and socialise, is located in a remote corner of Russia’s Yamal peninsula, and scientists say they counted over 3,000 animals there last month.
Advertisement
Walrus haulouts have traditionally been located on drifting sea ice or on Arctic islands, scientists say. But warmer climate cycles mean sea ice is shrinking and habitats are under threat from oil and gas exploration and more Arctic shipping.
“This haulout is unique because there are both female and male walruses, as well as calves of different age,” said Aleksander Sokolov, a senior Arctic researcher at Russia’s Academy of Sciences who called the find a “unique open-air laboratory”.
The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) listed the species as “nearly threatened” in 2016, estimating the total number of adult Atlantic walruses in the world at 12,500.
Before commercial hunting of them was banned internationally in the middle of the 20th century, their numbers were threatened by overharvesting for their blubber and ivory.
Advertisement
Andrei Boltunov, from the Marine Mammal Research and Expedition Center, said the Yamal haulout which was first discovered last year but only properly documented last month, showed that the Atlantic walrus population was recovering.
“We want to believe that it’s a positive sign,” said Boltunov, who said there was too little information for now to draw sweeping conclusions however.
According to Boltunov, the Kara Sea’s ice-free season has become longer in recent decades.
Scientists have taken DNA samples and fitted several walruses with satellite tags to monitor their movements for up to several months.
But Boltunov says much work was required to establish what made this particular Arctic beach so attractive for thousands of walruses and what steps could be taken to protect them.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Jon Ossoff and David Perdue Heading To Runoff For Georgia's 2nd Senate Seat

The U.S. Senate race in Georgia between Republican incumbent Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff will head to a runoff after neither candidate secured the 50 % needed to head straight to Congress , the AP projected Friday .
Perdue was slightly ahead in the race as of Friday evening but didn ’ t meet the threshold necessary to avoid a runoff .
Georgia ’ s other Senate seat will also be determined by a runoff after no candidate in that race won a majority of the votes .
Democrat Raphael Warnock will face off against the GOP ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the seat since December 2019 when she was appointed by Gov .
Brian Kemp ( R ) .
Both parties will closely watch the outcomes of the two races since they will likely determine control of the Senate .
Ossoff , a rising Democratic star , campaigned strongly against the Republican Party ’ s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic , accused his competitor of being entrenched in Washington ’ s “ swamp ” and turned the election into a referendum on President Donald Trump .
“ Two hundred twenty thousand Americans have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not a shred of empathy — not a shred of personal responsibility ( about ) a virus that you told us posed low risk to our health , ” Ossoff , 33 , said during a debate with Perdue in October .
Despite polls that showed the race as a toss-up in the campaign ’ s final days , Perdue , a close ally of President Donald Trump , said he was “ feeling really good ” after spending time with supporters in Republican strongholds .
“ Every election is important , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week .
“ I think this one is different because we have such a dramatic difference between the outcomes .
One side really wants to go to a radical , socialist direction .
The other side is backing up what we did pre-COVID , which is the best economic turnaround in U.S. history.
” Ossoff lambasted Perdue , 70 , for his close relationship to Trump and for joining the GOP ’ s rush to install Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago , Sen. Perdue was adamant , he gave impassioned floor speeches on the floor of the Senate , that no confirmation of a Supreme Court justice should proceed in a presidential election year , ” Ossoff said in the debate .
“ Now he ’ s thrown those so-called principles aside.
” The runoff will come full circle for Ossoff , who ran but ultimately lost a special election in 2107 to fill a House seat in a GOP-dominant Atlanta suburb .
He distinguished himself as an upcoming Democratic Party talent during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Over the last three months of the campaign , Ossoff brought in more than $ 21 million , the largest quarterly fundraising figure for a Senate race in Georgia history .
The incumbent only raised about $ 5.6 million during that period .
Perdue ’ s campaign was plagued by several scandals , including an advertisement that prompted critics to accuse the senator of using anti-Semitic tropes .
He also took a cheap shot at Sen. Kamala Harris ’ name during an event for Trump last month that was likened to race-baiting .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
The U.S. Senate race in Georgia between Republican incumbent Sen. David Perdue and Democrat Jon Ossoff will head to a runoff after neither candidate secured the 50% needed to head straight to Congress, The Associated Press projected Friday.
Perdue was slightly ahead in the race as of Friday evening but didn’t meet the threshold necessary to avoid a runoff.
Advertisement
Georgia’s other Senate seat will also be determined by a runoff after no candidate in that race won a majority of the votes. Democrat Raphael Warnock will face off against the GOP’s Kelly Loeffler, who has been in the seat since December 2019 when she was appointed by Gov. Brian Kemp (R).
Both parties will closely watch the outcomes of the two races since they will likely determine control of the Senate.
Ossoff, a rising Democratic star, campaigned strongly against the Republican Party’s mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, accused his competitor of being entrenched in Washington’s “swamp” and turned the election into a referendum on President Donald Trump.
“Two hundred twenty thousand Americans have been killed and listen to you — not a shred of empathy — not a shred of personal responsibility (about) a virus that you told us posed low risk to our health,” Ossoff, 33, said during a debate with Perdue in October.
Advertisement
Despite polls that showed the race as a toss-up in the campaign’s final days, Perdue, a close ally of President Donald Trump, said he was “feeling really good” after spending time with supporters in Republican strongholds.
“Every election is important,” Perdue told a local ABC affiliate last week. “I think this one is different because we have such a dramatic difference between the outcomes. One side really wants to go to a radical, socialist direction. The other side is backing up what we did pre-COVID, which is the best economic turnaround in U.S. history.”
Ossoff lambasted Perdue, 70, for his close relationship to Trump and for joining the GOP’s rush to install Amy Coney Barrett on the Supreme Court following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“Let’s remember that four years ago, Sen. Perdue was adamant, he gave impassioned floor speeches on the floor of the Senate, that no confirmation of a Supreme Court justice should proceed in a presidential election year,” Ossoff said in the debate. “Now he’s thrown those so-called principles aside.”
The runoff will come full circle for Ossoff, who ran but ultimately lost a special election in 2107 to fill a House seat in a GOP-dominant Atlanta suburb. He distinguished himself as an upcoming Democratic Party talent during that election with his massive fundraising.
Advertisement
Over the last three months of the campaign, Ossoff brought in more than $21 million, the largest quarterly fundraising figure for a Senate race in Georgia history. The incumbent only raised about $5.6 million during that period.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Top Texas Democrat Faults Ban On In-Person Outreach For Disappointing State Election

ERIC THAYER / Reuters Democrats held their ground in Texas on Election Day but fell short of high hopes for the party like delivering the state for Joe Biden .
Latinos “ don ’ t do well talking to people over the phone that they don ’ t know , ” he said .
“ That ’ s not the way they communicate .
You ’ ve got to go see them personally and talk to them personally.
” The effects of the ban on in-person campaigning in federal races rippled out to down-ballot contests , too , because state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their area , he said .
No Democrat in the state wanted to risk the ire of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee or the Biden campaign and jeopardize their funding , according to Hinojosa .
“ We just said , ‘ To hell with this , we ’ re not going to do this anymore .
I don ’ t care what Biden says , ’ ” Hinojosa recalled .
“ But by that time , the Republican Party had been canvassing for two months.
” In addition , the Biden campaign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a barnstorming bus tour that crisscrossed Texas to promote the Democratic ticket in the final days before the election .
After three days on the road , the campaign cut short the bus tour after a caravan of Trump supporters surrounded and followed the bus on Interstate 35 in Hays County , leading to a minor collision .
The campaign ’ s cancellation of the bus tour reflected the overriding nature of their concerns about safety .
The DCCC provided massive financial support to the Texas Democratic Party as well .
The party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state party for field operations this cycle and spent another $ 2.8 million on litigation to reverse voter suppression laws in the state , according to the DCCC .
Hinojosa ’ s remarks are part of Texas Democrats ’ search for answers following a somewhat disappointing and puzzling outcome on Tuesday .
In this election cycle , the Democrats had mounted competitive bids to unseat Sen. John Cornyn ( R ) , take over more GOP-held U.S. House seats , flip the state House of Representatives , and even hand Democratic presidential nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ electoral votes .
Though polling showed Democrats within range of accomplishing more than one of these goals , none of them were met .
Thanks to gains that Democrats made in major metropolitan areas , President Donald Trump had a smaller margin of victory in Texas this year than he did in 2016 .
All the Democratic incumbents in the U.S. House who ’ d flipped Republican-held districts in 2018 held on to their seats as well .
The Democratic share of the vote declined conspicuously , though , in predominantly working-class Latino @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Grande Valley .
The attrition contributed , among other results , to Democratic candidate Gina Ortiz Jones ’ loss in the state ’ s 23rd Congressional District race and a perception that Biden ’ s difficulty attracting Latino support went well beyond the historically Republican precincts of South Florida .
One problem was a law passed in 2017 by Texas Republicans that made it impossible for state residents to vote a straight party ticket ― a practice still available in some states that enables people to cast their votes for all of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maneuver .
As a result , Hinojosa posited , some Democrats in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley who would have otherwise opted to approve the entire Democratic slate split their tickets by choosing Trump or Republican congressional candidates , even as they stuck with other down-ballot Democrats locked in competitive races , like Cameron County sheriff candidate Eric Garza .
The answer , according to Hinojosa , is some combination of resentment at the coronavirus lockdown ( despite South Texas ’ COVID-19 surge ) , concerns that Biden would eliminate fracking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Democrats lack respect for law enforcement , and the influence of pro-Trump Border Patrol agents in Texas ’ border communities .

Democrats held their ground in Texas on Election Day but fell short of high hopes for the party like delivering the state for Joe Biden. ERIC THAYER / Reuters
The Biden campaign and House Democrats’ strict rules against in-person canvassing this year hurt the party with Latino voters in Texas, according to the state’s Democratic Party chairman, Gilberto Hinojosa.
The policy prohibiting in-person campaigning amid the coronavirus pandemic was the “single most important problem we had” in reaching Latino voters, Hinojosa told HuffPost.
Advertisement
“It’s very hard to do effective campaigning with Latinos unless you’re talking to them in person,” he said. “We didn’t do this. Nobody did this.”
Hinojosa, an attorney and former judge who hails from the predominantly Latino Rio Grande Valley, said the importance of talking with Latinos face to face is a “cultural thing.”
Latinos “don’t do well talking to people over the phone that they don’t know,” he said. “That’s not the way they communicate. You’ve got to go see them personally and talk to them personally.”
The effects of the ban on in-person campaigning in federal races rippled out to down-ballot contests, too, because state legislative campaigns generally coordinate with congressional campaigns in their area, he said. No Democrat in the state wanted to risk the ire of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) or the Biden campaign and jeopardize their funding, according to Hinojosa.
Advertisement
In the final 10 days before the election, Hinojosa decided to stop worrying about the prospect of punishment from the national party.
“We just said, ‘To hell with this, we’re not going to do this anymore. I don’t care what Biden says,’” Hinojosa recalled. “But by that time, the Republican Party had been canvassing for two months.”
A Texas Democratic Party official followed up with HuffPost to clarify that the state party agreed wholeheartedly with the Biden campaign and the DCCC’s concern about public health and safety.
In addition, the Biden campaign did collaborate with the state party on a barnstorming bus tour that crisscrossed Texas to promote the Democratic ticket in the final days before the election. After three days on the road, the campaign cut short the bus tour after a caravan of Trump supporters surrounded and followed the bus on Interstate 35 in Hays County, leading to a minor collision. The campaign’s cancellation of the bus tour reflected the overriding nature of their concerns about safety.
The DCCC provided massive financial support to the Texas Democratic Party as well. The party body contributed $3.2 million to the state party for field operations this cycle and spent another $2.8 million on litigation to reverse voter suppression laws in the state, according to the DCCC.
Advertisement
Texas Democratic Party Chairman Gilberto Hinojosa was frustrated with the national Democratic Party's refusal to allow in-person campaigning. ROBYN BECK/Getty Images
Hinojosa’s remarks are part of Texas Democrats’ search for answers following a somewhat disappointing and puzzling outcome on Tuesday. In this election cycle, the Democrats had mounted competitive bids to unseat Sen. John Cornyn (R), take over more GOP-held U.S. House seats, flip the state House of Representatives, and even hand Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden the state’s 38 electoral votes. Though polling showed Democrats within range of accomplishing more than one of these goals, none of them were met.
Thanks to gains that Democrats made in major metropolitan areas, President Donald Trump had a smaller margin of victory in Texas this year than he did in 2016. All the Democratic incumbents in the U.S. House who’d flipped Republican-held districts in 2018 held on to their seats as well.
The Democratic share of the vote declined conspicuously, though, in predominantly working-class Latino counties in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley. The attrition contributed, among other results, to Democratic candidate Gina Ortiz Jones’ loss in the state’s 23rd Congressional District race and a perception that Biden’s difficulty attracting Latino support went well beyond the historically Republican precincts of South Florida.
Hinojosa conceded there were many factors behind Democratic declines among a segment of the Latino electorate in Texas’ border regions.
Advertisement
One problem was a law passed in 2017 by Texas Republicans that made it impossible for state residents to vote a straight party ticket ― a practice still available in some states that enables people to cast their votes for all of a party’s candidates with a single maneuver.
The Texas Democratic Party withdrew from a lawsuit challenging the end of straight-ticket voting in June after a federal judge dismissed the lawsuit challenging the 2017 law.
The DCCC, which was a primary funder of lawsuits challenging the law, pushed ahead with an additional challenge that a federal judged sided with in September. A federal appeals court overturned that judge’s ruling though, leaving the law barring straight-ticket voting in effect as voters cast their ballots.
As a result, Hinojosa posited, some Democrats in South Texas and the Rio Grande Valley who would have otherwise opted to approve the entire Democratic slate split their tickets by choosing Trump or Republican congressional candidates, even as they stuck with other down-ballot Democrats locked in competitive races, like Cameron County sheriff candidate Eric Garza.
“The end of straight ticket voting hurt us a lot more than we thought it would hurt us,” Hinojosa said.
Advertisement
But why would these mostly working-class Latino Democrats choose to abandon the party’s federal candidates?
The answer, according to Hinojosa, is some combination of resentment at the coronavirus lockdown (despite South Texas’ COVID-19 surge), concerns that Biden would eliminate fracking and oil industry jobs, a perception that Democrats lack respect for law enforcement, and the influence of pro-Trump Border Patrol agents in Texas’ border communities.
Regardless, the policy preventing the Texas Democratic Party from canvassing hindered its ability to even counter the scare tactics these voters were hearing from Republicans, according to Hinojosa.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Michigan Couple With 14 Sons Welcome Their First Daughter

LAKEVIEW , Mich. ( AP ) — A Michigan couple whose large family attracted attention by growing to include 14 sons has welcomed their first daughter nearly three decades after the birth of their first child .
Kateri Schwandt gave birth Thursday to Maggie Jayne , who weighed in at 7 pounds , 8 ounces ( 3.4 kilograms ) and entered a world filled with 14 older brothers .
Jay Schwandt said he and his wife , both 45 , “ are overjoyed and beyond excited to add Maggie Jayne to our family.
” “ This year has been memorable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many reasons , but Maggie is the greatest gift we could ever imagine , ” he told the Detroit Free Press following his daughter ’ s birth at Mercy Health Saint Mary ’ s Hospital in Grand Rapids .
The Schwandts have been featured for years in local and national news as their family has grown .
The couple have a livestreaming program called “ 14 Outdoorsmen ” that may now need a name change .
Their oldest child , Tyler Schwandt , 28 , said his parents thought they would never have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said there ’ s likely nothing pink in the family ’ s home in the rural community of Lakeview , about 30 miles ( 48 kilometers ) northeast of Grand Rapids .
“ I don ’ t even know if my mom owns any pink clothing — or anything , ” said Tyler , who is engaged to be married and recently bought a home 20 minutes away from his parents ’ 200-acre ( 81-hectare ) farm .
The Schwandts started dating as freshmen , attending Gaylord High School and Gaylord St. Mary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1993 , before they attended Ferris State University , and before they graduated the couple had three sons .
Both earned advanced degrees , even as their family grew .
Kateri holds a master ’ s degree in social work from Grand Valley State University , and Jay , who is a lawyer and owner of a land surveying business , holds a law degree from Western Michigan University ’ s Thomas M. Cooley Law School .

ASSOCIATED PRESS In a photo from May 30, 2018, the Schwandt family poses for a photo at their farm in Lakeview, Mich. Standing from left are Tommy, Calvin, Drew, Tyler, Zach, Brandon, Gabe, Vinny and Wesley. Seated, starting at upper left are Charlie, Luke, mother Kateri holding Finley, father Jay with Tucker and Francisco in the foreground. The 14-boy family ranges in age from 2 months to 25 years. And no girls. (AP Photo/Mike Householder)
LAKEVIEW, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan couple whose large family attracted attention by growing to include 14 sons has welcomed their first daughter nearly three decades after the birth of their first child.
Kateri Schwandt gave birth Thursday to Maggie Jayne, who weighed in at 7 pounds, 8 ounces (3.4 kilograms) and entered a world filled with 14 older brothers.
Advertisement
Jay Schwandt said he and his wife, both 45, “are overjoyed and beyond excited to add Maggie Jayne to our family.”
“This year has been memorable in so many ways, for so many reasons, but Maggie is the greatest gift we could ever imagine,” he told the Detroit Free Press following his daughter’s birth at Mercy Health Saint Mary’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.
The Schwandts have been featured for years in local and national news as their family has grown. The couple have a livestreaming program called “14 Outdoorsmen” that may now need a name change.
Their oldest child, Tyler Schwandt, 28, said his parents thought they would never have a daughter after 14 sons. He said there’s likely nothing pink in the family’s home in the rural community of Lakeview, about 30 miles (48 kilometers) northeast of Grand Rapids.
Advertisement
“I don’t even know if my mom owns any pink clothing — or anything,” said Tyler, who is engaged to be married and recently bought a home 20 minutes away from his parents’ 200-acre (81-hectare) farm.
The Schwandts started dating as freshmen, attending Gaylord High School and Gaylord St. Mary’s, respectively. They wed in 1993, before they attended Ferris State University, and before they graduated the couple had three sons.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--If The ACA Is Struck Down, Millions Of Lives Will Be At Risk — Including Mine

sudok1 via Getty Images Every single one of us needs to stand up in support of improving and expanding our health care infrastructure , not repealing it .
In 1998 , I graduated college , qualified for the New York City Marathon and was starting an M.D.-Ph.D program at the University of Pennsylvania .
I should have been at the top of my game , but I felt terrible .
I had abdominal pain that woke me up at night and was going to the bathroom nearly every hour , sometimes urinating what looked like pure blood .
I had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I was too afraid to tell anyone how I felt .
During the first week of medical school , I nearly passed out while walking up a flight of stairs .
Doctors at Penn acted swiftly and within weeks , I had a diagnosis : inflammatory bowel disease .
I started treatment but a few months later , the medications stopped working .
I also kept this to myself , determined to just get through my classes .
But by winter , I was making 20-odd trips to the bathroom every day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
My parents attempted to hide all of this from me as best they could , but debt collectors called me while I was sick in bed and sent medical bills directly to me .
The only thing that was worse than my unrelenting pain was the guilt I felt about what I was doing to my parents .
So , I made the painful decision to drop out of my Ph.D. program .
This was a very personal blow ― the last time I had quit anything was the Girl Scouts when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ necessary ; I needed good insurance and the only way I could see obtaining that was to finish my M.D .
training as quickly as possible and start my medical residency , a low-paying job but one that comes with health insurance .
It was also the first I heard of an organization called Doctors for America ( known as Doctors for Obama at the time ) , who were fiercely advocating for the ACA .
As a patient , I felt grateful to see doctors fighting for my health care .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a social science .
...
The physicians are the natural attorneys of the poor , and the social problems should be largely solved by them.
” A physician ’ s oath extends beyond those who are lucky enough to see them in their office .
For those who have never had to make the painful decision between paying your bills or rent and paying for your health care , it ’ s hard to describe the incredible sense of relief those words gave me .
I had gotten my life back !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and on applying for residency programs without worrying about how I would pay for the medical services I needed to stay alive .
I didn ’ t have to ration my health care or make a call to ask a family member for money .
What was responsible for this miracle ?
Massachusetts had implemented a version of the ACA before the ACA .
Today , thanks to the Affordable Care Act , which became law in 2010 , my patients have protections whether they have obtained their insurance on the insurance exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employer .
My patients do not have to worry about an annual cap on care , or a lifetime one either — a huge relief considering my patients have lifelong incurable diseases .
My younger patients transitioning from school to the work force can get their first job without worrying about having a preexisting condition that would prevent them from securing affordable insurance .
My female patients do not get charged more than my male patients just because of their sex .
When I was pregnant , my maternity coverage was already covered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to pay for additional coverage .
I am living proof of how bad it was before the Affordable Care Act .
The fact that I am still alive is because I was lucky : As someone in the medical profession , I had numerous doctors who went out of their way to help me “ for free ” and then I was able to move to another state where I was covered .
Before the passage of ACA , too many people faced medical bankruptcy , increased disability , even death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 30 million people remain uninsured , and that number may now be much higher due to COVID-19 related layoffs .
Too many people have had to make difficult decisions about whether they should quit school , give up a job or their home because they couldn ’ t afford to pay their bills and pay for medical care .
They have been forced to choose between living their lives and living ― and that ’ s not OK. That should never be allowed .
My immigrant parents were shocked that a nation as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ care as a human right , and they ’ re right to be shocked .
If the Supreme Court strikes down the ACA , I will be at risk again ― and I will not be alone .
Millions of Americans could lose protections and that could literally be deadly for many of us .
We must do whatever we can to ensure that this country continues to provide affordable health care for all people .
None of us should have to depend on luck to stay alive .

Every single one of us needs to stand up in support of improving and expanding our health care infrastructure, not repealing it. sudok1 via Getty Images
In 1998, I graduated college, qualified for the New York City Marathon and was starting an M.D.-Ph.D program at the University of Pennsylvania. I should have been at the top of my game, but I felt terrible. I had abdominal pain that woke me up at night and was going to the bathroom nearly every hour, sometimes urinating what looked like pure blood. I had never been sick in this way before and I was too afraid to tell anyone how I felt.
During the first week of medical school, I nearly passed out while walking up a flight of stairs. Doctors at Penn acted swiftly and within weeks, I had a diagnosis: inflammatory bowel disease. I started treatment but a few months later, the medications stopped working. I also kept this to myself, determined to just get through my classes. But by winter, I was making 20-odd trips to the bathroom every day, and I could barely handle that.
Advertisement
On Jan. 3, I woke up completely blind in my left eye. It was the start of a horrific three months. In addition to what I learned was a blood clot causing my blindness, I also had numerous severe complications of my disease throughout my body. It was abundantly clear that I was critically ill; my family was called and the faculty banded around me in the hospital.
During that time, my medical school granted me a leave of absence. My parents and I were grateful for that. However, it turned out to be the start of another type of horrific experience: navigating insurance coverage before the Affordable Care Act (ACA) ― aka Obamacare.
Up until that point, I had been covered under my parents’ health insurance as a student. However, the minute I took a leave of absence, the insurance company insisted that I lost my student status. My medical bills were sent to my parents — while I was in the hospital on the verge of dying.
My medical school was appalled and swiftly reinstated my active-student status. However, the damage had been done: Now the insurance company insisted I had a preexisting disease and my care was suddenly substantially more expensive. Furthermore, I was told I had exceeded the maximum annual coverage for my insurance (the so-called “cap on care”). It was only February.
Advertisement
My parents attempted to hide all of this from me as best they could, but debt collectors called me while I was sick in bed and sent medical bills directly to me. The only thing that was worse than my unrelenting pain was the guilt I felt about what I was doing to my parents.
“The minute I took a leave of absence, the insurance company insisted I lost my student status. My medical bills were sent to my parents — while I was in the hospital on the verge of dying.”
When I left the hospital, I was blind in one eye, weighed less than 100 pounds and was learning to walk again. Still, I got a job as soon possible — at first as a telemarketer (a seated job, which I needed given my lack of strength). And, as soon as I was able, I started volunteering at my hometown hospital.
Why? Because I knew I needed to get back to medical school, mostly so I could save my parents from my accumulating medical debt. I still needed to be fed through an IV port in my chest, I was taking 60 pills every day, and I was getting daily lab work. This was not cheap.
My plan was to sign up for student health insurance at Penn. However, as I went over the policy, I noticed caps on coverage for care and prescriptions. I was devastated. Because of my preexisting condition, this policy was not an option for me. I needed to survive.
Advertisement
So, I made the painful decision to drop out of my Ph.D. program. This was a very personal blow ― the last time I had quit anything was the Girl Scouts when I was 7. But it was necessary; I needed good insurance and the only way I could see obtaining that was to finish my M.D. training as quickly as possible and start my medical residency, a low-paying job but one that comes with health insurance.
I still had another year of medical school and I received a scholarship to go to the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. I left Pennsylvania and headed to Massachusetts. The experience was eye opening in many ways, including the discovery that I love epidemiology and public health.
It was also the first I heard of an organization called Doctors for America (known as Doctors for Obama at the time), who were fiercely advocating for the ACA. As a patient, I felt grateful to see doctors fighting for my health care. As Rudolf Virchow once said, “Medicine is a social science. ... The physicians are the natural attorneys of the poor, and the social problems should be largely solved by them.” A physician’s oath extends beyond those who are lucky enough to see them in their office.
Unfortunately, as I started my program in Boston, I became sick again — experiencing the “relapsing” part of my incurable relapsing-remitting disease. I soon found myself at student health services, where a wonderful primary care doctor outlined a series of referrals and tests.
I sat there looking at the order slips, my brain trying to prioritize them into “urgent” versus “can wait until I find some more money.” Noting my hesitancy, the doctor asked if I had any questions.
Advertisement
“I’m so sorry — I know there are limits on coverage and I don’t think I can afford this many tests and appointments,” I said, embarrassed.
I was met with a confused look.
“There are no limits, and you just have to pay the co-pay,” the doctor told me.
For those who have never had to make the painful decision between paying your bills or rent and paying for your health care, it’s hard to describe the incredible sense of relief those words gave me. I had gotten my life back! I could focus on being a student and on applying for residency programs without worrying about how I would pay for the medical services I needed to stay alive. I didn’t have to ration my health care or make a call to ask a family member for money. What was responsible for this miracle? Massachusetts had implemented a version of the ACA before the ACA .
Today, thanks to the Affordable Care Act, which became law in 2010, my patients have protections whether they have obtained their insurance on the insurance exchange, through the government or through their employer. My patients do not have to worry about an annual cap on care, or a lifetime one either — a huge relief considering my patients have lifelong incurable diseases. My younger patients transitioning from school to the work force can get their first job without worrying about having a preexisting condition that would prevent them from securing affordable insurance. My female patients do not get charged more than my male patients just because of their sex. When I was pregnant, my maternity coverage was already covered by my insurance — I did not have to pay for additional coverage.
These — and many, many more ― protections could all be lost if the ACA is repealed. In fact, 20 million people may lose their health insurance if the Supreme Court strikes the law down later this month.
“Too many people have had to make difficult decisions about whether they should quit school, give up a job or their home because they couldn’t afford to pay their bills and pay for medical care. They have been forced to choose between living their lives and living ― and that’s not OK. That should never be allowed.”
Advertisement
I am living proof of how bad it was before the Affordable Care Act. The fact that I am still alive is because I was lucky: As someone in the medical profession, I had numerous doctors who went out of their way to help me “for free” and then I was able to move to another state where I was covered.
Before the passage of ACA, too many people faced medical bankruptcy, increased disability, even death. And even with it, close to 30 million people remain uninsured, and that number may now be much higher due to COVID-19 related layoffs. Too many people have had to make difficult decisions about whether they should quit school, give up a job or their home because they couldn’t afford to pay their bills and pay for medical care. They have been forced to choose between living their lives and living ― and that’s not OK. That should never be allowed.
The ACA isn’t perfect. But it is a crucial step toward remedying a broken health insurance system that only works for a select group of people. And right now it’s more important than ever that everyone is able to access affordable comprehensive health care as we continue to battle a deadly pandemic that has killed over 230,000 people, is making many more sick, and is causing unknown but increasingly alarming long-term effects for those who survive.
Every single one of us needs to stand up in support of improving and expanding our health care infrastructure, not weakening it. Health care should not be for the privileged nor should it be partisan. Providers need to be the voice reminding everyone to put our patients — the country’s population — over politics.
My immigrant parents were shocked that a nation as wealthy as ours does not recognize health care as a human right, and they’re right to be shocked. If the Supreme Court strikes down the ACA, I will be at risk again ― and I will not be alone. Millions of Americans could lose protections and that could literally be deadly for many of us. We must do whatever we can to ensure that this country continues to provide affordable health care for all people. None of us should have to depend on luck to stay alive.
Advertisement
Meenakshi Bewtra, M.D., M.P.H., Ph D is an assistant professor of medicine and epidemiology at the University of Pennsylvania and is on the board of directors for Doctors for America and the board of trustees for the Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--U.S. Daily Coronavirus Cases Exceed 125,000, Third Day Over 100,000

( Reuters ) — U.S. coronavirus infections surged by at least 129,606 on Friday , according to a Reuters tally , the third consecutive daily rise of more than 100,000 cases as a third wave of COVID-19 sweeps the United States .
In the midst of the presidential election , the spike marks the fourth time that more than 100,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in the world ’ s worst-hit country , which is reporting about 95,000 daily cases on a seven-day average .
Twenty of the 50 states reported record increases on Friday , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ total crossed 120,000 for the first time .
Illinois , marking the highest total , reported more than 10,000 daily cases for the first time , while record increases were reported in Indiana , Kansas , Minnesota , Missouri , Nebraska , North Dakota , Ohio and Wisconsin .
In Wisconsin , an appeals court blocked Governor Tony Evers ’ s order to limit public gatherings to 25 % of a building or room ’ s capacity , which was set to expire on Friday .
Evers , noting that the temporary injunction @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record of over 6,000 infections , vowed to challenge the decision .
“ The bottom line is that we can ’ t wait for the courts to figure this out — we need Wisconsinites to stay home and mask up , and it has to start today , ” he said in a statement .
Some cities and states have imposed curfews or curbed gatherings to combat the spread of the virus , but the United States has taken no action at the federal level .
Seventeen states do not require masks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ % of U.S. cases , reported about 9,000 infections and is on the verge of becoming the first state to exceed a cumulative 1 million COVID-19 cases .
Governor Greg Abbott said the U.S. Department of Defense has deployed three U.S. Air Force Medical Specialty Teams to El Paso .
COVID-19 deaths are trending higher but more slowly than infections .
The United States is averaging 880 deaths a day , up about 10 % in a week .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
(Reuters) — U.S. coronavirus infections surged by at least 129,606 on Friday, according to a Reuters tally, the third consecutive daily rise of more than 100,000 cases as a third wave of COVID-19 sweeps the United States.
Johns Hopkins University reported more than 126,000 cases on Friday.
In the midst of the presidential election, the spike marks the fourth time that more than 100,000 cases of the new coronavirus have been reported in the world’s worst-hit country, which is reporting about 95,000 daily cases on a seven-day average.
Advertisement
Twenty of the 50 states reported record increases on Friday, the same as Thursday when the national daily total crossed 120,000 for the first time.
The Midwest remains the hardest-hit region based on daily new cases per capita.
Illinois, marking the highest total, reported more than 10,000 daily cases for the first time, while record increases were reported in Indiana, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio and Wisconsin.
Also setting daily records were Arkansas, Colorado, Idaho, Maine, Nevada, New Mexico, North Carolina, Rhode Island, Utah, Washington and Wyoming.
In Wisconsin, an appeals court blocked Governor Tony Evers’s order to limit public gatherings to 25% of a building or room’s capacity, which was set to expire on Friday.
Advertisement
Evers, noting that the temporary injunction came as the state was marking a record of over 6,000 infections, vowed to challenge the decision. “The bottom line is that we can’t wait for the courts to figure this out — we need Wisconsinites to stay home and mask up, and it has to start today,” he said in a statement.
Some cities and states have imposed curfews or curbed gatherings to combat the spread of the virus, but the United States has taken no action at the federal level. Seventeen states do not require masks.
U.S. hospitalizations for COVID-19 rose for a 12th consecutive day, exceeding 54,500.
Texas, which accounts for over 10% of U.S. cases, reported about 9,000 infections and is on the verge of becoming the first state to exceed a cumulative 1 million COVID-19 cases.
Governor Greg Abbott said the U.S. Department of Defense has deployed three U.S. Air Force Medical Specialty Teams to El Paso.
COVID-19 deaths are trending higher but more slowly than infections. The United States is averaging 880 deaths a day, up about 10% in a week.
Advertisement
Ten states have reported record daily death increases this month: Arkansas, Idaho, Minnesota, Nebraska, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--Donald Trump Jr. Questions Joe Biden’s Votes And It's A Total Self-Own

Donald Trump Jr. delivered yet another self-own on Friday when he attempted to sow doubt about the record number of votes cast for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 election .
President Donald Trump ’ s son ― in his latest attempt at spreading disinformation about the election that continues to hang in the balance ― asked on Twitter if anyone “ really ” believed Biden had this year “ shattered ” the number of votes cast for former President Barack Obama in 2008 , when Biden was also on the ticket as the vice-presidential nominee .
Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican candidate John McCain ’ s 59.9 million .
As of early Saturday , Biden had reportedly won 74.8 million .
Trump ’ s tally stood at 70.7 million , with four states still to be called and hundreds of thousands of ballots still to be counted .
Does anyone really believe that Joe Biden shattered Obama ’ s historic 2008 numbers ?
Does anyone really believe that he did that mostly in big cities ?
C ’ mon man !
!
!
— Donald Trump Jr. ( @ DonaldJTrumpJr ) November 6 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump Jr. that the population of the United States has grown in the intervening 12 years — and explained exactly how his father had likely motivated more people to go out and vote against him : Yes , I do .
And history will show that turnout was driven largely by the desire to remove your father from the White House .
— David Boardman ( @ dlboardman ) November 6 , 2020 Trump spent 4 years trashing American cities as hellholes of crime and poverty , and then MAGA world wonders why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Philly and Detroit https : //t.co/S3hsROHg2n — Aaron Rupar ( @ atrupar ) November 6 , 2020 Do you believe removing health protections , raising the deficit to its highest level since world war 2 , driving unemployment to its highest level since the great depression , and losing 300k more lives than the average year was gon na be popular ?
— Jemaine Clement ( @ AJemaineClement ) November 6 , 2020

LOADING ERROR LOADING
Donald Trump Jr. delivered yet another self-own on Friday when he attempted to sow doubt about the record number of votes cast for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
President Donald Trump’s son ― in his latest attempt at spreading disinformation about the election that continues to hang in the balance ― asked on Twitter if anyone “really” believed Biden had this year “shattered” the number of votes cast for former President Barack Obama in 2008, when Biden was also on the ticket as the vice-presidential nominee.
Advertisement
Obama in 2008 secured 69.4 million votes to Republican candidate John McCain’s 59.9 million. As of early Saturday, Biden had reportedly won 74.8 million. Trump’s tally stood at 70.7 million, with four states still to be called and hundreds of thousands of ballots still to be counted.
Does anyone really believe that Joe Biden shattered Obama’s historic 2008 numbers?
Does anyone really believe that he did that mostly in big cities?
C’mon man!!! — Donald Trump Jr. (@DonaldJTrumpJr) November 6, 2020
Twitter users pointed out to Trump Jr. that the population of the United States has grown in the intervening 12 years — and explained exactly how his father had likely motivated more people to go out and vote against him:
Yes. — Jennifer Mascia (@JenniferMascia) November 7, 2020
Advertisement
People hate your family *that* much https://t.co/m4E4NEIfJi — Alex Leo (@AlexMLeo) November 6, 2020
yeah we hate your dad https://t.co/pN6UiCTnXk — mollie (@mshaferschweig) November 6, 2020
Yes, I do. And history will show that turnout was driven largely by the desire to remove your father from the White House. — David Boardman (@dlboardman) November 6, 2020
Yes. He kicked your ass. Your dad is a loser. Go away. — Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) November 6, 2020
Weird how the US population continues to grow https://t.co/hukHLPaFEi — Jake 🧀 Gallant (@JHGallant) November 6, 2020
Advertisement
U.S. Population 2008: 304 million
U.S. Population 2020: 331 million https://t.co/8K6hIm1FyJ — Laura Davison (@laurapdavison) November 6, 2020
That's how much we all hate your dad, champ. — Kristin Chirico (@lolacoaster) November 6, 2020
Yes. Easily.
A larger than 08 population; a growing unrest at state of affairs; postal voting. https://t.co/zvynjCkIhX — Stephen McIlkenny (@StephenBMcI) November 6, 2020
I'm reminded of this quote from a couple weeks ago about Dem turnout efforts in Philly... https://t.co/emHgQYId9e pic.twitter.com/TLUDleQ0An — David Nakamura (@DavidNakamura) November 6, 2020
Yes. You’re welcome. — Emma Kennedy (@EmmaKennedy) November 6, 2020
Advertisement
Trump spent 4 years trashing American cities as hellholes of crime and poverty, and then MAGA world wonders why he did so poorly in places like Philly and Detroit https://t.co/S3hsROHg2n — Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) November 6, 2020
The Math Department at Trump University was severely underfunded. — Trumpy Trumpy (parody) (@outofcontroljb) November 6, 2020
Do you believe removing health protections, raising the deficit to its highest level since world war 2, driving unemployment to its highest level since the great depression, and losing 300k more lives than the average year was gonna be popular? — Jemaine Clement (@AJemaineClement) November 6, 2020
It’s really a testament to how much people dislike you guys — Dave (@lildickytweets) November 6, 2020
Yep. — Conroe Brooks (@ConroeBrooks) November 7, 2020
Advertisement


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--Dan Rather Comes Up With Biting New Way To Explain Electoral Process To Donald Trump

Veteran journalist Dan Rather on Friday put the electoral process into words that President Donald Trump may be able to @ @ @ @ @ conspiracy theories about mass voter fraud and baselessly accusing Democrats of rigging the 2020 election @ @ @ @ @ and several states are not called , the president seems unwilling to accept that Democratic @ @ @ @ @ more votes so far and is projected to win .
So , Rather broke it @ @ @ @ @ the hundreds of millions of dollars of debt that the president reportedly holds .
Maybe @ @ @ @ @ Trump that he is “ in debt ” to the counted ballots in many states @ @ @ @ @ the “ math.
” — Dan Rather ( @ DanRather ) November 6 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ with this post : The former CBS anchor has over the last four years been @ @ @ @ @ , his allies and administration ― once describing Trump ’ s inner circle as a @ @ @ @ @ ”

LOADING ERROR LOADING
Veteran journalist Dan Rather on Friday put the electoral process into words that President Donald Trump may be able to understand.
With Trump promoting conspiracy theories about mass voter fraud and baselessly accusing Democrats of rigging the 2020 election while votes are still uncounted and several states are not called, the president seems unwilling to accept that Democratic nominee Joe Biden has received more votes so far and is projected to win.
Advertisement
So, Rather broke it down with this tweet referencing the hundreds of millions of dollars of debt that the president reportedly holds.
Maybe if we explained to Donald Trump that he is “in debt” to the counted ballots in many states, he could better understand the “math.” — Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 6, 2020
Rather had earlier dinged Trump with this post:
America: Knock, Knock.
Donald Trump: Who's there?
America: The truth. — Dan Rather (@DanRather) November 6, 2020
The former CBS anchor has over the last four years been a vocal critic of Trump, his allies and administration ― once describing Trump’s inner circle as a “flock of felons.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Mark Meadows, Trump's Chief Of Staff, Has Coronavirus

Meadows reportedly informed several advisers of his COVID-19 diagnosis after Election Day .
Meadows was in the White House on Tuesday night with Trump , Ivanka Trump , Jared Kushner , Donald Trump Jr. and others , and attended a party there that had hundreds in attendance .
Here is the footage of White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in the East Room of the White House during President Trump ’ s election night speech earlier this week .
Meadows was not wearing a mask.https : //t.co/n8NLSYWZPG pic.twitter.com/KDsfex6cWu — JM Rieger ( @ RiegerReport ) November 7 , 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Party ’ s office in Arlington , Virginia , earlier on Election Day .
He stood just behind Trump as the president spoke to a crowd of people , and he did not have a mask on .
Bloomberg reported that a Trump campaign aide , Nick Trainer , also has COVID-19 , as do four other White House staffers .
Meadows , who was a Republican congressman from North Carolina before becoming chief of staff in March , remained physically close with Trump through the president ’ s own case of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the same room with Trump while he was being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center .
During that time , Meadows defended speaking with reporters without a mask despite having been in the room with Trump .
In June , Meadows teased reporters for wearing masks on Capitol Hill .
He has repeatedly refused to wear one , going against the advice of the nation ’ s top health officials .
Trump was diagnosed with the virus in October , along with several other top Republicans , many of whom had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , Meadows told CNN that the United States was “ not going to control ” the coronavirus pandemic .
More than 9.7 million Americans have been diagnosed with the coronavirus and more than 236,000 have died , according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University .
More than 1.2 million people have died of the virus worldwide .
The U.S. has repeatedly set records for coronavirus cases this week , with almost 122,000 cases reported Thursday .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
Meadows reportedly informed several advisers of his COVID-19 diagnosis after Election Day. Meadows was in the White House on Tuesday night with Trump, Ivanka Trump, Jared Kushner, Donald Trump Jr. and others, and attended a party there that had hundreds in attendance.
Advertisement
Here is the footage of White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows in the East Room of the White House during President Trump’s election night speech earlier this week.
Meadows was not wearing a mask.https://t.co/n8NLSYWZPG pic.twitter.com/KDsfex6cWu — JM Rieger (@RiegerReport) November 7, 2020
Meadows also traveled with Trump to the Republican Party’s office in Arlington, Virginia, earlier on Election Day. He stood just behind Trump as the president spoke to a crowd of people, and he did not have a mask on.
A Trump campaign aide, Nick Trainer, also reportedly has COVID-19, as do five other White House staffers.
Meadows, who was a Republican congressman from North Carolina before becoming chief of staff in March, remained physically close with Trump through the president’s own case of COVID-19 last month, often working in the same room with Trump while he was being treated at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. During that time, Meadows defended speaking with reporters without a mask despite having been in the room with Trump.
Advertisement
In June, Meadows teased reporters for wearing masks on Capitol Hill. He has repeatedly refused to wear one, going against the advice of the nation’s top health officials.
Trump was diagnosed with the virus in October, along with several other top Republicans, many of whom had been attending events together. Late that month, Meadows told CNN that the United States was “not going to control” the coronavirus pandemic.
More than 9.7 million Americans have been diagnosed with the coronavirus and more than 236,000 have died, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. More than 1.2 million people have died of the virus worldwide.
The U.S. has repeatedly set records for coronavirus cases this week, with almost 122,000 cases reported Thursday.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Gives Warning About What Trump Sycophants Might Do Now

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) on Friday suggested that , now that Donald Trump ’ s time in the White House appears to be over , some of the president ’ s staunchest supporters may now try to pivot away from him .
As the winner of 2020 election remained undeclared , but with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the cusp of victory , Ocasio-Cortez asked on Twitter if anyone was “ archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future ?
” “ I foresee decent probability of many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the future , ” added the New York lawmaker , who won reelection this week .
Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future ?
I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets , writings , photos in the future — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( @ AOC ) November 6 , 2020 In a second tweet , Ocasio-Cortez laughed at the idea of the “ party of personal responsibility ” — the GOP ’ s ostensible platform , at least before the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ idea of being responsible for their behavior over last four years.
” Lol at the “ party of personal responsibility ” being upset at the idea of being responsible for their behavior over last four years — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( @ AOC ) November 6 , 2020 With the election still to be called , Trump has split Republicans over the past few days , as he attacked the democratic process and spread baseless conspiracy theories about mass voter fraud .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) on Friday suggested that, now that Donald Trump’s time in the White House appears to be over, some of the president’s staunchest supporters may now try to pivot away from him.
As the winner of 2020 election remained undeclared, but with Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on the cusp of victory, Ocasio-Cortez asked on Twitter if anyone was “archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future?”
Advertisement
“I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets, writings, photos in the future,” added the New York lawmaker, who won reelection this week.
Is anyone archiving these Trump sycophants for when they try to downplay or deny their complicity in the future? I foresee decent probability of many deleted Tweets, writings, photos in the future — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 6, 2020
In a second tweet, Ocasio-Cortez laughed at the idea of the “party of personal responsibility” — the GOP’s ostensible platform, at least before the Trump era ― “being upset at the idea of being responsible for their behavior over last four years.”
Lol at the “party of personal responsibility” being upset at the idea of being responsible for their behavior over last four years — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) November 6, 2020
Advertisement


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Pathetic ‘Stop The Steal’ Rally In Pennsylvania Shows A Struggling MAGA Movement

Christopher Mathias , HuffPost Supporters of President Donald Trump gather for a `` Stop The Steal '' rally in Harrisburg , Pennsylvania , on Nov. 6 , 2020 .
HARRISBURG , Pa. — Hours after Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took the lead over President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Friday morning , all but ensuring his victory in the presidential election , a black SUV with a Confederate flag bumper sticker drove slowly up to the state Capitol building in Harrisburg , a “ Make America Great Again ” flag billowing from the back .
Nel Ex , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outside the Capitol , approached the SUV and let the driver have a piece of his mind .
The interaction set the tone for the day in Harrisburg , where Trump supporters gathered for a rather underwhelming “ Stop The Steal ” rally in support of the president , part of a nationwide right-wing campaign to falsely portray the results of the election as fraudulent .
It was the second day of the “ Stop the Steal ” demonstrations in Harrisburg , all organized by far-right operative and influencer Scott Presler , who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who used to work for the anti-Muslim hate group Act for America , directed the 60 or so die-hard Trump supporters in a series of chants — “ Audit the vote !
” — and had them pose for group photos .
After I asserted that there ’ s no evidence of widespread voter fraud — because there isn ’ t — Presler accused me of being a “ subjective ” journalist who was stating an “ opinion ” instead of facts .
He then asked what evidence I had that there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this year ’ s election — essentially asking that I prove a negative — before telling me that he had been recording our conversation , the audio of which he threatened to publish .
He then ended the interview .
The rest of the demonstration maintained a low-energy vibe , with Trump supporters alternating between standing and sitting on the Capitol steps , and only a smattering of bemused journalists to bear witness as they took turns talking over a megaphone .
Another man stood on the steps dressed as a NPC — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ popular among the far right .
The meme , an illustration of a gray and featureless man , is meant to represent people who do not think for themselves — unthinking automatons that you might encounter in a video game .
The man , who declined to identify himself , said he dressed in the costume to mock Biden , who he claimed was an NPC with “ no original ideas or thoughts ” and a “ communist piece of shit.
” As I talked to him , the plastic pyramid he wore @ @ @ @ @ @ @ words “ New World Order ” — a phrase common among right-wing conspiracy theorists who fear that a cabal of global elites are secretly orchestrating world events — fell to the ground .
As he struggled to affix the pyramid back atop his head , I asked him if he planned to come to more “ Stop The Steal ” rallies .
Studies warned of possible violence from Trump supporters if the president lost his reelection bid .
This backlash , of course , is still a very real and terrifying possibility .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrested two apparent Trump supporters who were allegedly plotting to attack a vote-counting location in the city .
On Saturday in Harrisburg , armed right-wing militias are expected to rally on the Capitol steps .

Supporters of President Donald Trump gather for a "Stop The Steal" rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, on Nov. 6, 2020. Christopher Mathias, HuffPost
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Hours after Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden took the lead over President Donald Trump in Pennsylvania on Friday morning, all but ensuring his victory in the presidential election, a black SUV with a Confederate flag bumper sticker drove slowly up to the state Capitol building in Harrisburg, a “Make America Great Again” flag billowing from the back.
Nel Ex, a 32-year-old local activist who happened to be outside the Capitol, approached the SUV and let the driver have a piece of his mind.
Advertisement
“Yo, how’s it feel to lose?” he yelled. “You’re a fucking traitor, man. Yo, who won the war? The North, bitch!”
The SUV drove away.
Guy drove up to the Harrisburg capitol building with a MAGA flag & a Confederate flag bumper sticker & then got absolutely roasted by this dude.
“Yo how’s it feel to lose? You’re a fucking traitor man! Yo who won the war man? The north bitch!” pic.twitter.com/ftAphQ7RQf — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) November 6, 2020
The interaction set the tone for the day in Harrisburg, where Trump supporters gathered for a rather underwhelming “Stop the Steal” rally in support of the president, part of a nationwide right-wing campaign to falsely portray the results of the election as fraudulent.
As they gathered on the Capitol steps around noon, two bicyclists rode circles on the street below, blaring YG and Nipsey Hussle’s “FDT (Fuck Donald Trump)” from two portable speakers.
Advertisement
Biden supporters in cars driving by raised middle fingers at the almost all-white crowd of red MAGA hats and Thin Blue Line flag T-shirts.
It was the second day of the “Stop the Steal” demonstrations in Harrisburg, all organized by far-right operative and influencer Scott Presler, who does not live in Pennsylvania.
Presler, who used to work for the anti-Muslim hate group Act for America, directed the 60 or so die-hard Trump supporters in a series of chants — “Audit the vote!” — and had them pose for group photos.
When I asked Presler for proof of voter fraud in this year’s election, he repeatedly cited a false story about dead people voting in Michigan. He didn’t provide any other examples.
After I asserted that there’s no evidence of widespread voter fraud — because there isn’t — Presler accused me of being a “subjective” journalist who was stating an “opinion” instead of facts.
Advertisement
He then asked what evidence I had that there’s no widespread voter fraud in this year’s election — essentially asking that I prove a negative — before telling me that he had been recording our conversation, the audio of which he threatened to publish. He then ended the interview.
A short time later, the crowd stood silently behind Presler as he raised his phone and appeared to conduct a video interview with Jack Posobiec, the neo-Nazi collaborator and prominent MAGA propagandist.
“Awesome, thank you One America News,” Presler said at the end of the interview, referring to the far-right network for which Posobiec works.
Stop the Steal organizer Scott Presler - a Virginia-based far-right influencer who used to work for anti-Muslim hate group Act for America - appears to do interview with neo-Nazi collaborator/OANN correspondent Jack Posobiec from the steps of the PA capitol pic.twitter.com/FXFOmjErdh — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) November 6, 2020
The rest of the demonstration maintained a low-energy vibe, with Trump supporters alternating between standing and sitting on the Capitol steps, and only a smattering of bemused journalists to bear witness as they took turns talking over a megaphone.
Advertisement
As a journalist with CNN attempted to interview one demonstrator, a nearby man yelled “CNN sucks” off-camera.
Another man stood on the steps dressed as a NPC — or Non-Playing Character — an internet meme popular among the far right. The meme, an illustration of a gray and featureless man, is meant to represent people who do not think for themselves — unthinking automatons that you might encounter in a video game.
This dude dressed up as a “globalist NPC” to mock Biden, he said, but was having trouble keeping his “New World Order” pyramid from falling off his head. Dropped his camera too. pic.twitter.com/kwXrDqvaF9 — Christopher Mathias (@letsgomathias) November 6, 2020
The man, who declined to identify himself, said he dressed in the costume to mock Biden, who he claimed was an NPC with “no original ideas or thoughts” and a “communist piece of shit.”
As I talked to him, the plastic pyramid he wore on his head, inscribed with the words “New World Order” — a phrase common among right-wing conspiracy theorists who fear that a cabal of global elites are secretly orchestrating world events — fell to the ground.
Advertisement
As he struggled to affix the pyramid back atop his head, I asked him if he planned to come to more “Stop the Steal” rallies.
“I’m not really sure,” he replied. “Basically, they’re just not really worth it to me.”
The demonstration began to fizzle out around 3 p.m.
Supporters of President Donald Trump pose for a photo during a "Stop The Steal" rally on the steps of the Pennsylvania State Capitol building in Harrisburg on Nov. 6, 2020. Christopher Mathias, HuffPost
Studies warned of possible violence from Trump supporters if the president lost his reelection bid. This backlash, of course, is still a very real and terrifying possibility. On Thursday night, authorities in Philadelphia arrested two apparent Trump supporters who were allegedly plotting to attack a vote-counting location in the city. On Saturday in Harrisburg, armed right-wing militias are expected to rally on the Capitol steps.
But the “Stop the Steal” demonstration Friday saw the MAGA movement looking weak, deflated.
Kadida Kenner, director of the Pennsylvania Budget and Policy Center, a progressive policy research organization, stood across the street from the demonstration as it ended.
Kenner, who has helped organize a series of pro-democracy demonstrations here this week, passed out “Count Every Vote” T-shirts to passersby and looked up at the dwindling MAGA crowd.
Advertisement
“You know, they’re figuring some things out for themselves,” Kenner said of the Trump supporters. “And, you know, just like some other folks had a day of mourning maybe on Nov. 9 of 2016, I think maybe they’re coming to some realizations right now as well.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Joe Biden Declares 'We're Going To Win' 2020 Election, Claims Broad Mandate

Joe Biden , inching toward a decisive victory in the presidential election , addressed a crowd of supporters Friday night in Wilmington , Delaware , alongside his running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris .
The former vice president spoke as final vote tallies in Arizona , Pennsylvania , Georgia and Nevada indicated he had a nearly insurmountable lead over President Donald Trump .
These tallies , Biden said , “ tell us a clear and convincing story ... we are going to win this race with a clear majority of the nation behind us.
” Those votes , he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ They ’ ve given us a mandate for action on COVID , the economy , climate change , systemic racism.
” Biden noted that he and Harris had , thus far , amassed more than 74 million votes ― which , as he noted , is “ more than any presidential ticket ” in U.S. history .
Joe Biden points to national vote tally , saying he believes that `` we 're going to win this race with a clear majority of the nation behind us . ''
https : //t.co/GwwRl4EUb3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC ) November 7 , 2020 Trump , meanwhile , has baselessly been alleging widespread fraud by the Democrats in an election that isn ’ t going his way .
Perhaps most bizarrely , he ’ s expressed outrage that he wasn ’ t able to hold his early lead in key states as election officials continued to tabulate ballots and insisted they stop counting them .
His campaign has sued multiple states , accusing them of blocking his supporters ’ access to observe the count , illegally extending mail-in voting and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ballots ( which was not true ) .
Several lawsuits have already been dismissed .
Trump has also claimed to be the true winner of an election that has yet to be called for either candidate .
“ If you count the legal votes , I easily win , ” Trump claimed in a Thursday evening speech , adding without evidence that the election was fraught with “ historical interference from big media , big money and big tech.
” Biden assured Americans on Friday that he would ensure that every vote is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t care how people try to stop it .
I will not allow that to happen , ” he said in an apparent reaction to Trump ’ s actions , though he did not mention the president by name .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
Joe Biden, inching toward a decisive victory in the presidential election, addressed a crowd of supporters Friday night in Wilmington, Delaware, alongside his running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris.
The former vice president spoke as final vote tallies in Arizona, Pennsylvania, Georgia and Nevada indicated he had a nearly insurmountable lead over President Donald Trump.
Advertisement
These tallies, Biden said, “tell us a clear and convincing story ... we are going to win this race with a clear majority of the nation behind us.”
Those votes, he said, will lend strength to his leadership: “They’ve given us a mandate for action on COVID, the economy, climate change, systemic racism.”
Biden noted that he and Harris had, thus far, amassed more than 74 million votes ― which, as he noted, is “more than any presidential ticket” in U.S. history.
Joe Biden points to national vote tally, saying he believes that "we're going to win this race with a clear majority of the nation behind us." https://t.co/GwwRl4EUb3 #Election2020 pic.twitter.com/UDZlPK0sDI — ABC News (@ABC) November 7, 2020
Advertisement
Trump, meanwhile, has baselessly been alleging widespread fraud by the Democrats in an election that isn’t going his way. Perhaps most bizarrely, he’s expressed outrage that he wasn’t able to hold his early lead in key states as election officials continued to tabulate ballots and insisted they stop counting them.
His campaign has sued multiple states, accusing them of blocking his supporters’ access to observe the count, illegally extending mail-in voting and giving voters Sharpie pens that invalidated their ballots (which was not true). Several lawsuits have already been dismissed.
Trump has also claimed to be the true winner of an election that has yet to be called for either candidate.
“If you count the legal votes, I easily win,” Trump claimed in a Thursday evening speech, adding without evidence that the election was fraught with “historical interference from big media, big money and big tech.”
Biden assured Americans on Friday that he would ensure that every vote is properly counted.
“I don’t care how people try to stop it. I will not allow that to happen,” he said in an apparent reaction to Trump’s actions, though he did not mention the president by name.
Advertisement


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--Special Counsel Investigating Trump's Use Of White House For His Campaign

The Office of the Special Counsel has launched an investigation into allegations that President Donald Trump ’ s campaign violated federal law by using the White House as a campaign command center on Election Day .
The “ Office of the Special Counsel informed me they ’ re investigating the Trump campaign ’ s use of the White House as an Election Day campaign command center and party room for violating the Hatch Act , ” Pascrell said in a statement Thursday .
The Hatch Act limits the political activities of federal employees but does not apply to the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ returns in the living room of the White House residence Tuesday — and then later addressed about 200 supporters in the East Room .
In addition , Trump ’ s campaign set up a “ war room ” in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building , just west of the White House , to monitor election returns .
Trump was briefed Tuesday “ in the White House residence and the Oval Office throughout the day by campaign officials , ” Pascrell noted in his letter to the special counsel , Henry Kerner , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House staff not to be swept up in the campaign activity .
The war room “ needed to be in close proximity to the president , ” campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh explained in a statement this week .
He insisted there was “ no expense whatsoever to American taxpayers.
” “ Every piece of equipment , including wifi and computers , was paid for by the campaign , and no White House staff is involved , ” he insisted .
Pascrell questioned if the Office of the Special Counsel was consulted about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ room .
Pascrell also questioned if the internet system for a campaign posed a security risk to official government communication in the White House .
The White House denied any violation of the law .
All activity was “ conducted in compliance with the Hatch Act , ” spokesperson Judd Deere said .
Kerner ’ s office is already investigating if Secretary of State Mike Pompeo violated the Hatch Act by helping the Trump campaign , including with a speech to the Republican National Convention while he was on a diplomatic trip to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House as a backdrop for his campaign and relied on federal personnel to help him do so .
He accepted the Republican nomination on the South Lawn of the White House , followed by a fireworks display on the Mall .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
The Office of the Special Counsel has launched an investigation into allegations that President Donald Trump’s campaign violated federal law by using the White House as a campaign command center on Election Day.
The investigation was apparently launched in response to a complaint Tuesday from Rep. Bill Pascrell (D-N.J.).
Advertisement
The “Office of the Special Counsel informed me they’re investigating the Trump campaign’s use of the White House as an Election Day campaign command center and party room for violating the Hatch Act,” Pascrell said in a statement Thursday.
The Hatch Act limits the political activities of federal employees but does not apply to the president or vice president.
The Special Counsel’s Office offered no other details on the investigation.
Trump monitored election returns in the living room of the White House residence Tuesday — and then later addressed about 200 supporters in the East Room.
In addition, Trump’s campaign set up a “war room” in the Eisenhower Executive Office Building, just west of the White House, to monitor election returns. Trump was briefed Tuesday “in the White House residence and the Oval Office throughout the day by campaign officials,” Pascrell noted in his letter to the special counsel, Henry Kerner, and indicated it was almost impossible for White House staff not to be swept up in the campaign activity.
Advertisement
“These actions put executive branch officials at risk of blatant violations of the law, including the Hatch Act,” he wrote.
UPDATE The Special Counsel’s Office informed me today they’re investigating the trump campaign’s use of the White House as an Election Day campaign command center and party room for violating the Hatch Act. https://t.co/8sqFjD7zPg — Bill Pascrell, Jr. (@BillPascrell) November 5, 2020
The war room “needed to be in close proximity to the president,” campaign communications director Tim Murtaugh explained in a statement this week. He insisted there was “no expense whatsoever to American taxpayers.”
“Every piece of equipment, including wifi and computers, was paid for by the campaign, and no White House staff is involved,” he insisted.
Pascrell questioned if the Office of the Special Counsel was consulted about the legality of setting up the war room. Pascrell also questioned if the internet system for a campaign posed a security risk to official government communication in the White House.
Advertisement
The White House denied any violation of the law. All activity was “conducted in compliance with the Hatch Act,” spokesperson Judd Deere said.
A number of federal officials have openly campaigned for Trump in apparent violation of the law.
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany appeared on television several times promoting Trump’s campaign. On Tuesday, she declared that Trump would trounce Democratic presidential rival Joe Biden in a landslide.
Kerner’s office is already investigating if Secretary of State Mike Pompeo violated the Hatch Act by helping the Trump campaign, including with a speech to the Republican National Convention while he was on a diplomatic trip to Jerusalem.
National security adviser Robert O’Brien and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro also stumped for Trump in the last weeks.
The Office of Special Counsel last year recommended that then-White House counselor Kellyanne Conway be fired for brazenly and repeatedly violating the Hatch Act.
Advertisement
Wow. The Office of Special Counsel finds that @KellyannePolls repeatedly violated the Hatch Act and **is recommending her removal from federal service.** pic.twitter.com/LMC258AF7g — Alex Mallin (@alex_mallin) June 13, 2019


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--Pennsylvania AG's Son Hilariously Photobombs Dad's Live TV Interview

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro was explaining Donald Trump ’ s failure to interfere with ballots during an MSNBC interview at his home on Friday when his son accidentally wandered into camera range with his eyes glued to his cell phone .
When the boy realized he had slipped into the shot , he froze with a look of shock then v-e-r-y carefully backed out the door he had entered .
It was exactly the comic relief needed by nervous viewers everywhere .
It was also the latest of a series of kids hilariously interrupting a parent ’ s moment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taking his phone away for 24 hours , ” Shapiro joked on Twitter following his son ’ s surprise appearance .
Other eagle-eyed viewers also appreciated the toy U.S .
Postal Service truck and the tiny Count von Count figure sitting on the bookcase behind Shapiro .
Love that the Pennsylvania AG has a toy USPS truck and Count von Count on his bookcase 💕🤣 @ NicolleDWallace @ JoshShapiroPA pic.twitter.com/nmtOntXYqu — justmeagain ( @ ibcitygirl ) November 7 , 2020 But it was Shapiro ’ s son who won viewers ’ hearts .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ these nerve-wracking times — along with the quirky , reassuring peek at another family , thanks to COVID-19 stay-at-home interviews .
no !
give him a raise in his allowance !
he finally provided something new in this election coverage .
— dale undetected+ ( @ daleundetected ) November 7 , 2020 Shocked 😳👏🤣😂 We loved it , it replayed in our house !
!
Such a nice `` normal '' for the crazy we are living right now .
Thank him for us .
♥ pic.twitter.com/pgvtPBsyj3 — Teena Corr ( @ teena_corr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for us .
He handled it perfectly .
— Chidi® ( @ ChidiNwatu ) November 7 , 2020 It 's a blessing that one thing about this shitty pandemic is that we get to see various experts in their home environments with their families and they all seem so gloriously normal .
— Juliethe RealJules ( @ JTRJules ) November 7 , 2020 I love how people always back out of the room when that happens , as if they are somehow rewinding and erasing the incident .
— TigerLily ( @ ZoomDi @ @ @ @ @

Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro was explaining Donald Trump’s failure to interfere with ballots during an MSNBC interview at his home on Friday when his son accidentally wandered into camera range with his eyes glued to his cell phone.
When the boy realized he had slipped into the shot, he froze with a look of shock then v-e-r-y carefully backed out the door he had entered.
It was exactly the comic relief needed by nervous viewers everywhere.
It was also the latest of a series of kids hilariously interrupting a parent’s moment on TV.
“I’m taking his phone away for 24 hours,” Shapiro joked on Twitter following his son’s surprise appearance.
Advertisement
I’m taking his phone away for 24 hours. 😂 https://t.co/1OYI8N4LwV — Josh Shapiro (@JoshShapiroPA) November 7, 2020
Other eagle-eyed viewers also appreciated the toy U.S. Postal Service truck and the tiny Count von Count figure sitting on the bookcase behind Shapiro.
Love that the Pennsylvania AG has a toy USPS truck and Count von Count on his bookcase 💕🤣 @NicolleDWallace @JoshShapiroPA pic.twitter.com/nmtOntXYqu — justmeagain (@ibcitygirl) November 7, 2020
But it was Shapiro’s son who won viewers’ hearts. They appreciated the change of pace in these nerve-wracking times — along with the quirky, reassuring peek at another family, thanks to COVID-19 stay-at-home interviews.
Advertisement
no! give him a raise in his allowance! he finally provided something new in this election coverage. — dale undetected+ (@daleundetected) November 7, 2020
Shocked 😳👏🤣😂 We loved it, it replayed in our house!! Such a nice "normal" for the crazy we are living right now. Thank him for us. ♥ pic.twitter.com/pgvtPBsyj3 — Teena Corr (@teena_corr) November 7, 2020
this teen wins election night 4.0 pic.twitter.com/wzzoyXwMU0 — Justin Sink (@justinsink) November 7, 2020
Thank him for us. He handled it perfectly. — Chidi® (@ChidiNwatu) November 7, 2020
😁 I love it when real life enters. It’s refreshing. — Louise (@clwtweet) November 7, 2020
Advertisement
It's a blessing that one thing about this shitty pandemic is that we get to see various experts in their home environments with their families and they all seem so gloriously normal. — Juliethe RealJules (@JTRJules) November 7, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-07--Rachel Maddow Quarantines After Close Contact Tests Positive For COVID-19

MSNBC ’ s Rachel Maddow announced Friday she would self-isolate at home for the foreseeable future after a close contact tested positive for the coronavirus .
“ Everything happens , all at once , ” the anchor tweeted , noting she ’ d tested negative for COVID-19 “ thus far ” but would quarantine until “ it ’ s safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk.
” The host of “ The Rachel Maddow Show ” said viewers would “ be in good hands tonight ” with Nicolle Wallace , Joy Reid , Brian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s 2020 election coverage .
“ See you soon !
” she said .
“ Wishing everyone patience and calm ; may these remarkable times bring out the best in all of us.
” It ’ s currently unclear who will host Maddow ’ s primetime show while she is at home .
Maddow has frequently reprimanded President Donald Trump and his administration for their catastrophic mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic , which has now claimed the lives of more than 236,000 Americans .
Last month , she described Trump as an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own government ’ s safety advice and holding campaign rallies where many of his supporters stood shoulder to shoulder and did not wear masks .
Meanwhile , the U.S. is now tallying record daily case numbers .
On Thursday , almost 122,000 new infections were reported .

LOADING ERROR LOADING
MSNBC’s Rachel Maddow announced Friday she would self-isolate at home for the foreseeable future after a close contact tested positive for the coronavirus.
“Everything happens, all at once,” the anchor tweeted, noting she’d tested negative for COVID-19 “thus far” but would quarantine until “it’s safe for me to be back at work without putting anyone at risk.”
Advertisement
The host of “The Rachel Maddow Show” said viewers would “be in good hands tonight” with Nicolle Wallace, Joy Reid, Brian Williams and Steve Kornacki continuing the network’s 2020 election coverage.
“See you soon!” she said. “Wishing everyone patience and calm; may these remarkable times bring out the best in all of us.” It’s currently unclear who will host Maddow’s primetime show while she is at home.
Maddow has frequently reprimanded President Donald Trump and his administration for their catastrophic mishandling of the coronavirus pandemic, which has now claimed the lives of more than 236,000 Americans.
Advertisement
Last month, she described Trump as an “epidemiological menace” for flouting his own government’s safety advice and holding campaign rallies where many of his supporters stood shoulder to shoulder and did not wear masks.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-06--Lawyer Is Ditching Steve Bannon After He Talked About Beheading Anthony Fauci

He added : “ You either get with the program or you ’ re gone ― time to stop playing games ... that ’ s how you win the revolution.
” Bannon ’ s podcast was removed by YouTube and Facebook , and his Twitter account was permanently suspended .
The social media platforms cited violations of policies against “ glorification of violence , ” and inciting violence and harassment , National Public Radio reported .
Prominent lawyer William Burck , Bannon ’ s lead lawyer at the Quinn Emanuel law firm , moved quickly to drop Bannon as a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. District Court in Manhattan , where Bannon is facing felony fraud charges .
“ Mr .
Bannon is in the process of retaining new counsel , and Quinn Emanuel intends to move to withdraw , ” Burck wrote in a letter to the court .
He offered no explanation .
Burck also requested a three-week continuance of a status conference in the case , which had been scheduled for Monday .
Bannon , who is out on $ 5 million bail , allegedly misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” campaign to privately fund construction of barriers along the Mexico border .
Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has urged the public to follow safety measures to limit the spread of COVID-19 .
He complained in August that he and his family have become the targets of death threats because of his efforts to save lives .
The coronavirus pandemic has killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans so far .
Fauci and other health experts have urged the use of masks , social @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to protect against infection .
Neither Fauci nor NIAID has commented on Bannon ’ s remarks .
Trump hasn ’ t responded to his former aide ’ s gruesome scenario .
Critics have blasted Bannon ’ s comments just as Trump and his supporters are urging protests over the president ’ s baseless accusations that the presidential election , which has not been going his way , is illegitimate .
Donald Trump Jr. called for his father to “ go to total war over this election.
” Dear U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart Aaron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alison Moe , What part of # SteveBannon calling for beheading # TonyFauci & placing his skull on a pike outside @ WhiteHouse is NOT cause for declaring he 's violated terms of bail ?
https : //t.co/YzHRgFcyZk — Laurie Garrett ( @ Laurie_Garrett ) November 6 , 2020 between these three events 1 .
Trump ’ s Call To Arms email blast 2 .
Don JR calling for total war 3 .
Steve Bannon calling for Dr. Fauci ’ s and FBI Director Wrey ’ s heads on a pike on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Trump Administration a threat to American democracy ?
pic.twitter.com/uRG418qKQ5 — Chris Terry ( @ RealestTerry ) November 6 , 2020

Advertisement
He added: “You either get with the program or you’re gone ― time to stop playing games ... that’s how you win the revolution.”
Bannon’s podcast was removed by YouTube and Facebook, and his Twitter account was permanently suspended. The social media platforms cited violations of policies against “glorification of violence,” and inciting violence and harassment, National Public Radio reported.
Prominent lawyer William Burck, Bannon’s lead lawyer at the Quinn Emanuel law firm, moved quickly to drop Bannon as a client on Friday in a letter to the U.S. District Court in Manhattan, where Bannon is facing felony fraud charges.
“Mr. Bannon is in the process of retaining new counsel, and Quinn Emanuel intends to move to withdraw,” Burck wrote in a letter to the court. He offered no explanation.
Advertisement
Burck also requested a three-week continuance of a status conference in the case, which had been scheduled for Monday.
Bannon, who is out on $5 million bail, allegedly misused hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations to a “We Build the Wall” campaign to privately fund construction of barriers along the Mexico border.
Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has urged the public to follow safety measures to limit the spread of COVID-19. He complained in August that he and his family have become the targets of death threats because of his efforts to save lives.
The coronavirus pandemic has killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans so far. Fauci and other health experts have urged the use of masks, social distancing, handwashing and isolation to try to protect against infection.
Neither Fauci nor NIAID has commented on Bannon’s remarks. Trump hasn’t responded to his former aide’s gruesome scenario.
Advertisement
Critics have blasted Bannon’s comments just as Trump and his supporters are urging protests over the president’s baseless accusations that the presidential election, which has not been going his way, is illegitimate. Donald Trump Jr. called for his father to “go to total war over this election.”
Dear U.S. Magistrate Judge Stewart Aaron & Assist US Attys Nicholas Roos & Alison Moe,
What part of #SteveBannon calling for beheading #TonyFauci & placing his skull on a pike outside @WhiteHouse is NOT cause for declaring he's violated terms of bail?https://t.co/YzHRgFcyZk — Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) November 6, 2020