thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--'Chill, Donald': Greta Thunberg Turns Trump's Condescending Tweet Against Him

Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg took a moment on Thursday to scold Donald Trump with the same patronizing words that the president had thrown at her in 2019 .
Her recommendation that Trump “ chill , ” “ work on his Anger Management problem ” and watch a “ good old fashioned movie with a friend ” came after the president furiously tweeted “ STOP THE COUNT !
” on Thursday morning in a baseless , last-ditch effort to maintain his hold on the White House .
Trump — who has taken to Twitter in a frenzy since Election Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in vital battleground states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania should be dismissed — originally used the “ Anger Management ” line against Thunberg in December 2019 after the teen was named Time ’ s Person of the Year .
Trump himself was shortlisted for the award , along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) , the whistleblower who sparked the investigation that ultimately led to Trump ’ s impeachment , and anti-government protesters in Hong Kong .
Following Trump ’ s tweet at the time , Thunberg briefly trolled the president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ A teenager working on her anger management problem .
Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend.
” Earlier in 2019 , the Swedish teen told CBS that she had no desire to speak with Trump while attending the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York that September .
“ Why should I waste time talking to him when he , of course , is not going to listen to me ?
” she said .
“ I can ’ t say anything that he hasn @ @ @ @ @ @

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Teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg took a moment on Thursday to scold Donald Trump with the same patronizing words that the president had thrown at her in 2019.
Her recommendation that Trump “chill,” “work on his Anger Management problem” and watch a “good old fashioned movie with a friend” came after the president furiously tweeted “STOP THE COUNT!” on Thursday morning in a baseless, last-ditch effort to maintain his hold on the White House.
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So ridiculous. Donald must work on his Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Donald, Chill! https://t.co/4RNVBqRYBA — Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) November 5, 2020
Trump — who has taken to Twitter in a frenzy since Election Day to argue that votes still being counted in vital battleground states such as Michigan and Pennsylvania should be dismissed — originally used the “Anger Management” line against Thunberg in December 2019 after the teen was named Time’s Person of the Year.
Trump himself was shortlisted for the award, along with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), the whistleblower who sparked the investigation that ultimately led to Trump’s impeachment, and anti-government protesters in Hong Kong.
So ridiculous. Greta must work on her Anger Management problem, then go to a good old fashioned movie with a friend! Chill Greta, Chill! https://t.co/M8ZtS8okzE — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 12, 2019
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Following Trump’s tweet at the time, Thunberg briefly trolled the president, changing her Twitter bio to read: “A teenager working on her anger management problem. Currently chilling and watching a good old fashioned movie with a friend.”
Earlier in 2019, the Swedish teen told CBS that she had no desire to speak with Trump while attending the United Nations Climate Action Summit in New York that September.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Donald Trump's Adult Sons Spreading Election Disinformation To Discredit Vote

As the Trump campaign launches a feverish attempt to contest election results in key states where President Donald Trump ’ s lead either doesn ’ t exist or is slipping away , the president ’ s two adult sons are using their million-follower social media accounts to spread misinformation and promote conspiracy theories about the voting process .
Since Election Day , Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have put out a nearly nonstop stream of falsehoods taken from far-right conspiracy theorists and media activists .
Many of the hoaxes and conspiracies target swing states including Arizona , Michigan and Pennsylvania @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s reelection and where final vote totals are still being counted .
One of the many false allegations , which Eric Trump shared on Twitter , claimed to show a man burning 80 “ stolen Trump ballots ” while saying “ fuck Trump.
” The video is a hoax and the ballots are not real ― Virginia officials stated the footage shows sample ballots , and police are now investigating the deception .
The Twitter account Eric Trump took the video from was suspended .
Yet before it was taken down , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ times .
Some of the other baseless claims included misrepresenting a screenshot of vote totals in Michigan as proof of election fraud , falsely claiming that Wisconsin ’ s voter turnout was mathematically impossible , promoting the conspiracy that election officials were illegally creating ballots to support Democrats and groundlessly suggesting that dead people had cast in-person votes for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden .
Many of the Trump brothers ’ posts since Election Day have been flagged for misinformation on Twitter , Facebook and Instagram , but the president ’ s sons @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a dangerous message that the vote is somehow illegitimate .
“ Democrats Are Trying To Steal The Election In Michigan , Wisconsin , And Pennsylvania , ” Eric Trump tweeted on Thursday , linking to an article from the right-wing publication The Federalist that contained misleading information about the vote .
Twitter labeled the tweet for containing misinformation about the election soon after .
Some of the Trumps ’ content first appeared on far-right conspiracy sites such as Gateway Pundit , a notorious source of pro-Trump disinformation .
The discredited video Eric Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a QAnon conspiracy account , while false claims about voting in Wisconsin came from political consultant Harlan Hill , who was cut loose from Fox News earlier this year after he called Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris a “ lying bitch.
” The Trump family ’ s social media posts have amplified the baseless narrative of pro-Trump media influencers and the president that falsely claims Democrats are attempting to steal the election through widespread voter fraud .
As Trump ’ s path to potential victory narrowed after Biden was projected to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were counted , Trump officials and MAGA activists have sought to undermine trust in the election process .
Pro-Trump media has fixated on the message that the vote is being stolen and that ballots must be invalidated , or that counting ballots must halt pending review , providing no evidence for these claims apart from widely debunked videos or misleading images .
Some outlets and activists , such as far-right conspiracy network One America News , have outright declared Trump ’ s victory .
Pro-Trump protesters in Arizona on Wednesday night brought up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which falsely alleges that Democrats invalidated ballots by giving Trump supporters felt Sharpie pens to fill out ballots .
( Election officials stated that use of Sharpies does not invalidate votes , and there are additional backup measures to confirm ballots are accurately tabulated . )
In addition to promoting conspiracy theorists and sharing content from far-right outlets , Trump ’ s adult sons have directly involved themselves in the legal effort to disrupt the election .
Eric Trump held a press conference on Wednesday with his father ’ s personal lawyer Rudy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plans to take legal action targeting vote counts in several states and then proceeded to make a number of false claims about voter fraud .
On Instagram , where Donald Trump Jr. dubs himself “ General in the Meme Wars , ” the 42-year-old shared with his 4 million followers a fear-mongering video of himself on Election Day claiming Biden “ could be bought and sold and paid for by every corrupt regime in the history of the world.
” “ Just think of what ’ s at stake right now .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corrupted candidate in the history of the U.S. presidency , where you have social media , Big Tech , mainstream media covering for that kind of corruption , ” he said .
“ You see all the games that the Democrats are playing .
You see that they ’ re trying to cheat.
” “ Don ’ t assume that the mainstream media is being honest to you .
They may say , ‘ Oh , the Republicans got this , ’ just trying to drive down the voting and suppress that .
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As the Trump campaign launches a feverish attempt to contest election results in key states where President Donald Trump’s lead either doesn’t exist or is slipping away, the president’s two adult sons are using their million-follower social media accounts to spread misinformation and promote conspiracy theories about the voting process.
Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have become two of the president’s most important proxies in priming supporters to refuse to accept an outcome in which their father loses the presidency.
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Since Election Day, Eric and Donald Trump Jr. have put out a nearly nonstop stream of falsehoods taken from far-right conspiracy theorists and media activists. Many of the hoaxes and conspiracies target swing states including Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania, which are key to Trump’s reelection and where final vote totals are still being counted.
One of the many false allegations, which Eric Trump shared on Twitter, claimed to show a man burning 80 “stolen Trump ballots” while saying “fuck Trump.” The video is a hoax and the ballots are not real ― Virginia officials stated the footage shows sample ballots, and police are now investigating the deception. The Twitter account Eric Trump took the video from was suspended. Yet before it was taken down, it had been viewed at least 1.2 million times.
Some of the other baseless claims included misrepresenting a screenshot of vote totals in Michigan as proof of election fraud, falsely claiming that Wisconsin’s voter turnout was mathematically impossible, promoting the conspiracy that election officials were illegally creating ballots to support Democrats and groundlessly suggesting that dead people had cast in-person votes for Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump look on as their father, President Donald Trump, prepares to deliver his acceptance speech for the Republican presidential nomination. Alex Wong via Getty Images
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Many of the Trump brothers’ posts since Election Day have been flagged for misinformation on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, but the president’s sons continue to churn out disinformation and spread a dangerous message that the vote is somehow illegitimate.
“Democrats Are Trying To Steal The Election In Michigan, Wisconsin, And Pennsylvania,” Eric Trump tweeted on Thursday, linking to an article from the right-wing publication The Federalist that contained misleading information about the vote. Twitter labeled the tweet for containing misinformation about the election soon after.
Some of the Trumps’ content first appeared on far-right conspiracy sites such as Gateway Pundit, a notorious source of pro-Trump disinformation. The discredited video Eric Trump shared of ballots being burned originated from a QAnon conspiracy account, while false claims about voting in Wisconsin came from political consultant Harlan Hill, who was cut loose from Fox News earlier this year after he called Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris a “lying bitch.”
The Trump family’s social media posts have amplified the baseless narrative of pro-Trump media influencers and the president that falsely claims Democrats are attempting to steal the election through widespread voter fraud. As Trump’s path to potential victory narrowed after Biden was projected to win several Midwestern states and as mail-in ballots were counted, Trump officials and MAGA activists have sought to undermine trust in the election process.
Pro-Trump media has fixated on the message that the vote is being stolen and that ballots must be invalidated, or that counting ballots must halt pending review, providing no evidence for these claims apart from widely debunked videos or misleading images. Some outlets and activists, such as far-right conspiracy network One America News, have outright declared Trump’s victory.
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Several of these conspiracies pushed by the Trump family or its allies have gained traction among the president’s supporters despite news organizations debunking the claims and social media platforms flagging posts for misinformation.
Pro-Trump protesters in Arizona on Wednesday night brought up the debunked “Sharpiegate” conspiracy, which falsely alleges that Democrats invalidated ballots by giving Trump supporters felt Sharpie pens to fill out ballots. (Election officials stated that use of Sharpies does not invalidate votes, and there are additional backup measures to confirm ballots are accurately tabulated.)
In addition to promoting conspiracy theorists and sharing content from far-right outlets, Trump’s adult sons have directly involved themselves in the legal effort to disrupt the election. Eric Trump held a press conference on Wednesday with his father’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, in which the two announced plans to take legal action targeting vote counts in several states and then proceeded to make a number of false claims about voter fraud.
“We are going to win Pennsylvania, but they are trying to cheat us out of it,” Eric Trump said without evidence.
On Instagram, where Donald Trump Jr. dubs himself “General in the Meme Wars,” the 42-year-old shared with his 4 million followers a fear-mongering video of himself on Election Day claiming Biden “could be bought and sold and paid for by every corrupt regime in the history of the world.”
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“Just think of what’s at stake right now. You could have Joe Biden, the most corrupted candidate in the history of the U.S. presidency, where you have social media, Big Tech, mainstream media covering for that kind of corruption,” he said. “You see all the games that the Democrats are playing. You see that they’re trying to cheat.”
Before rattling off a string of debunked claims — including that his father “created the strongest economy we’ve ever known” — Donald Trump Jr. also baselessly suggested mainstream news outlets could be engaged in voter suppression.
“Don’t assume that the mainstream media is being honest to you. They may say, ‘Oh, the Republicans got this,’ just trying to drive down the voting and suppress that.”
Donald Trump’s Instagram video has been viewed more than 1 million times.
Instagram applied a fact-check label to one of his Instagram Stories on Wednesday, which falsely suggested “political cheating” in Michigan was behind a sudden increase in votes for Biden. In fact, a quickly corrected data input error sparked the conspiracy theory, which the president later amplified on his Twitter account.
Donald Trump Jr. posted another story one day later, this time repeating the already debunked claim from a QAnon supporter that someone had burned his father’s ballots. And as Trump’s lead in Georgia and Pennsylvania began to dissipate on Thursday evening, Don Jr. called on the president to “go to total war over this election.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Steve Bannon: I'd Put Anthony Fauci's Head On A Pike As A 'Warning'

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Thursday discussed the imagined beheadings of infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray , saying he would like to put their “ heads on pikes ” outside the White House as a “ warning.
” Bannon described his outrageous scenario on his podcast “ War Room : Pandemic ” by first characterizing Trump as a “ kind-hearted man ” who presumably would be opposed to such an action .
But as for Bannon : “ I ’ d actually like to go back to the old times of Tudor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heads on pikes .
I ’ d put them at the two corners of the White House as a warning to federal bureaucrats , ” he explained , as Media Matters for America first reported .
“ You either get with the program or you ’ re gone ― time to stop playing games , ” Bannon added .
“ Blow it all up.
” “ You know what , Steve , yesterday there was the anniversary of the hanging of two Tories in Philadelphia , ” Maxey said .
“ These were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you will , with the British while they were occupying Philadelphia .
These people were hung .
This is what we used to do to traitors.
” “ That ’ s how you win the revolution , ” Bannon said .
“ The revolution wasn ’ t some sort of garden party .
It was a civil war.
” Fauci , the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , has urged the public to follow strict measures to combat the coronavirus .
In August , he said that Tucker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had prompted “ some of the crazies in society to start threatening me.
” Fauci is currently protected by extra government security after receiving death threats .
He went on to cite “ divisiveness in the country ” for further abetting those making threats against him , even though he is just “ trying to promote public health principles to save people ’ s lives , ” he said .
Bannon is currently out on bail on federal fraud charges for allegedly using hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations on personal expenses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the private construction of a section of Trump ’ s southern border wall .

Former White House strategist Steve Bannon on Thursday discussed the imagined beheadings of infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci and FBI Director Christopher Wray, saying he would like to put their “heads on pikes” outside the White House as a “warning.”
Bannon described his outrageous scenario on his podcast “War Room: Pandemic” by first characterizing Trump as a “kind-hearted man” who presumably would be opposed to such an action.
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But as for Bannon: “I’d actually like to go back to the old times of Tudor England. I’d put the heads on pikes. I’d put them at the two corners of the White House as a warning to federal bureaucrats,” he explained, as Media Matters for America first reported.
“You either get with the program or you’re gone ― time to stop playing games,” Bannon added. “Blow it all up.”
Bannon’s co-host Jack Maxey appeared to agree, indicating that the men were “traitors.”
“You know what, Steve, yesterday there was the anniversary of the hanging of two Tories in Philadelphia,” Maxey said. “These were Quaker businessmen who had cohabitated, if you will, with the British while they were occupying Philadelphia. These people were hung. This is what we used to do to traitors.”
“That’s how you win the revolution,” Bannon said. “The revolution wasn’t some sort of garden party. It was a civil war.”
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Twitter permanently suspended one of Bannon’s accounts, and YouTube removed his video about the severed heads of federal officials.
Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has urged the public to follow strict measures to combat the coronavirus.
In August, he said that Tucker Carlson’s rhetoric on Fox News had prompted “some of the crazies in society to start threatening me.” Fauci is currently protected by extra government security after receiving death threats.
He went on to cite “divisiveness in the country” for further abetting those making threats against him, even though he is just “trying to promote public health principles to save people’s lives,” he said.
Fauci could not immediately be reached by HuffPost for a response to Bannon’s remarks.
The coronavirus has killed nearly a quarter of a million Americans.
Bannon is currently out on bail on federal fraud charges for allegedly using hundreds of thousands of dollars in donations on personal expenses. The money was raised to fund the private construction of a section of Trump’s southern border wall.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Muslim and Arab Voters May Have Secured Biden's Michigan Win

Emgage Action , a Muslim civic advocacy organization that endorsed Biden , said that approximately 81,000 Muslim Americans cast early and absentee votes in the state .
( The exact number of votes cast by Muslim Americans in Michigan is not yet known . )
Biden beat President Donald Trump by roughly 150,000 votes in Michigan , where Hillary Clinton lost by just 11,000 votes in 2016 .
“ Where would the Democrats be without those 81,000 Muslims ?
” said Nada Al-Hanooti , executive director of Emgage ’ s Michigan chapter .
She said her organization had been working @ @ @ @ @ @ @ record number of Muslims as part of their nationwide Million Muslim Votes campaign , and added that Biden ’ s victory in Michigan could not have happened without the Muslim and Arab vote .
Although it is difficult to say for sure , the Arab and Muslim vote in the state appears to have had a significant impact .
More than 270,000 Muslim Americans live in Michigan , making up nearly 2.75 % of the state ’ s population .
More than one-third of residents in Dearborn , a suburb of Detroit , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden defeated Trump in Wayne County , which includes Detroit and Dearborn and is the most populous county in the state .
Nationwide , Muslim American voters turned out in huge numbers this election , which is in line with patterns across all demographics .
Preliminary projections from The Washington Post predict that turnout in 2020 was the highest percentage it ’ s been since 1900 , and the highest number of voters ever .
Nearly 800,000 Muslim Americans voted early or absentee in just 12 states , according to Emgage , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in those states .
The Council on American-Islamic Relations ( CAIR ) , the nation ’ s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization , said that roughly 1 million American Muslims voted in the election .
Based on its own survey , CAIR estimated that 69 % of them backed Biden .
( An NPR poll conducted in the days leading up to and on Election Day found that 64 % of Muslim Americans voted for Biden and 35 % of voted for Trump . )
“ Just based on all the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the message home that this election is unlike any other election , and it ’ s a critical matter of life and death to get out the vote this time and I think the community responded really well , ” said Sarah Alaoui , a Ph.D. candidate at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a volunteer with Arab Americans for Biden , a grassroots coalition working to elect Biden .
Alaoui believes that Arab Americans ’ huge turnout can be attributed to the Biden campaign ’ s direct engagement with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Arabic ; and that it reached out to both Arab Muslims and Christians , which showed that it was able to identify and speak to the diversity of the Arab community .
Michigan is not only home to a populous and diverse Muslim community , it also has one of the largest mosques in North America , whose congregation can trace its history back 100 years .
The state is also the birthplace of the Nation of Islam , a Black political and religious movement founded by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but what is indisputable is that there has been a much larger turnout in the Arab American community and in the Muslim American community this year than we ’ ve seen in any previous presidential cycle , ” said Chouhoud .
“ I only see that growing.
” “ It is to the benefit of the Democratic Party to nurture that support and not simply take it for granted .
Michigan is going to remain a pivotal state in presidential contests moving forward .
So if the Democratic Party is wise , they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ignore it , ” add Chouhoud .
The work is also far from over for activists ; Al-Hanooti said her job isn ’ t done .
Getting out the vote was just the first step to ensure that Arabs and Muslims ’ concerns are addressed outside of campaign season .
“ Regardless , we know we won right now and we feel good , but we ’ re still rolling up our sleeves and getting to work , ” she said .
“ No one person is going to save the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do .
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Arab and Muslim communities likely substantially contributed to Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s victory in Michigan, according to local activists and organizers.
Emgage Action, a Muslim civic advocacy organization that endorsed Biden, said that approximately 81,000 Muslim Americans cast early and absentee votes in the state. (The exact number of votes cast by Muslim Americans in Michigan is not yet known.) Biden beat President Donald Trump by roughly 150,000 votes in Michigan, where Hillary Clinton lost by just 11,000 votes in 2016.
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Muslim American groups and activists focused on rallying voters before Election Day — setting up phone banks and virtual town halls aimed at maximizing turnout, especially in battleground states. Those efforts, they said, paid off and Michigan is an example of that.
“Where would the Democrats be without those 81,000 Muslims?” said Nada Al-Hanooti, executive director of Emgage’s Michigan chapter. She said her organization had been working every day since August to register a record number of Muslims as part of their nationwide Million Muslim Votes campaign, and added that Biden’s victory in Michigan could not have happened without the Muslim and Arab vote.
“Muslims showed up for Biden today and we’re going to expect him to show up for us come January,” she said.
Although it is difficult to say for sure, the Arab and Muslim vote in the state appears to have had a significant impact. More than 270,000 Muslim Americans live in Michigan, making up nearly 2.75% of the state’s population. More than one-third of residents in Dearborn, a suburb of Detroit, identify as Arab-American or Muslim or both. Biden defeated Trump in Wayne County, which includes Detroit and Dearborn and is the most populous county in the state.
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Dawleh Ahmed (second from left) and Naji Ahmed (left) wait in line to vote at Salina Elementary School on Nov. 3 in Dearborn, Michigan. Antranik Tavitian/Detroit Free Press/Imagn Content Services, LLC
Nationwide, Muslim American voters turned out in huge numbers this election, which is in line with patterns across all demographics. Preliminary projections from The Washington Post predict that turnout in 2020 was the highest percentage it’s been since 1900, and the highest number of voters ever.
Nearly 800,000 Muslim Americans voted early or absentee in just 12 states, according to Emgage, which collected the data from voter files in those states. The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation’s largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, said that roughly 1 million American Muslims voted in the election. Based on its own survey, CAIR estimated that 69% of them backed Biden. (An NPR poll conducted in the days leading up to and on Election Day found that 64% of Muslim Americans voted for Biden and 35% of voted for Trump.)
In 2016, Muslim and Arab voters were credited with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.)’s primary win over Clinton. And while Biden wasn’t the first choice for many Arab and Muslim residents in the Dearborn area, many strongly opposed Trump due to his anti-Muslim, anti-immigrant policies and rhetoric.
“Just based on all the efforts, I think we really hit the message home that this election is unlike any other election, and it’s a critical matter of life and death to get out the vote this time and I think the community responded really well,” said Sarah Alaoui, a Ph.D. candidate at John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies and a volunteer with Arab Americans for Biden, a grassroots coalition working to elect Biden.
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Alaoui believes that Arab Americans’ huge turnout can be attributed to the Biden campaign’s direct engagement with the community; that it spoke to voters in Arabic; and that it reached out to both Arab Muslims and Christians, which showed that it was able to identify and speak to the diversity of the Arab community.
Organizers also said endorsements from Sanders and Wayne County’s own Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) helped galvanized Arab and Muslim voters in the state as well. The results mirror early polling and initial exit polling that suggested that high turnout from Arab and Muslim segments of the state assisted Biden’s win.
Despite their small numbers overall ― Muslims make up just 1% of the U.S. population ― there are significant concentrations of Muslim Americans in key presidential swing states, including Michigan.
Michigan is not only home to a populous and diverse Muslim community, it also has one of the largest mosques in North America, whose congregation can trace its history back 100 years. The state is also the birthplace of the Nation of Islam, a Black political and religious movement founded by Wallace Fard Muhammad in 1930.
Youssef Chouhoud, an assistant professor of political science at Christopher Newport University in Virigina, said both Democrats and Republicans often overlooked Muslim and Arab voters due to their comparatively small population size and historic lack of civic engagement nationwide.
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But that’s changing. Although it is difficult to nail down exact numbers, he is confident that a larger trend is at play.
“These numbers are very inexact but what is indisputable is that there has been a much larger turnout in the Arab American community and in the Muslim American community this year than we’ve seen in any previous presidential cycle,” said Chouhoud. “I only see that growing.”
Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) speaks with restaurant employees after making a stop to pick up food at Khalaf Grill on Oct. 25 in Dearborn, Michigan. JEFF KOWALSKY via Getty Images
Nationwide, more than 66% of Muslims identify as Democrats, according to a 2018 Pew Research poll. Chouhoud said that it is crucial for Democrats to seize this opportunity to invest in Arab and Muslim voters.
“It is to the benefit of the Democratic Party to nurture that support and not simply take it for granted. Michigan is going to remain a pivotal state in presidential contests moving forward. So if the Democratic Party is wise, they will nurture their support and not simply ignore it,” add Chouhoud.
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The work is also far from over for activists; Al-Hanooti said her job isn’t done. Getting out the vote was just the first step to ensure that Arabs and Muslims’ concerns are addressed outside of campaign season.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Anderson Cooper Stuns Viewers With Brutal Take On Trump's Latest Election Remarks

CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper shocked viewers on Thursday with a particularly vicious take after President Donald Trump railed against the legitimacy of the democratic process , spread conspiracy theories and claimed victory despite still-uncertain election results in a remarkably dishonest speech to media .
“ That is the president of the United States .
That is the most powerful person in the world , and we see him like an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun , realizing his time is over , ” Cooper said following Trump ’ s Thursday evening press conference .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ it and he wants to take everybody down with him , including this country.
” Cooper : That is the President of the United States .
That is the most powerful person in the world and we see him like an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun ... pic.twitter.com/0s9x0OqjjH — Acyn Torabi ( @ Acyn ) November 6 , 2020 Trump claimed during his address that “ if you count the legal votes , I easily win ” — falsely suggesting that the votes being counted now are illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ added , without evidence , that the vote had been marred by historic election interference from “ big media , big money and Big Tech.
” With his chance of reelection diminishing as critical swing states continue to tally votes , Trump has initiated legal challenges to disqualify or stop the counting of legitimately cast ballots .
He has claimed baselessly that Democrats are trying to steal the election and falsely declared himself winner of several states where vote counts are not finished .
Cooper ’ s controversial remarks lit up social media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for ableism and fat-shaming by referring to Trump ’ s weight .
Others praised him for denouncing the president .
Many were simply baffled that this is what it ’ s come to .

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CNN’s Anderson Cooper shocked viewers on Thursday with a particularly vicious take after President Donald Trump railed against the legitimacy of the democratic process, spread conspiracy theories and claimed victory despite still-uncertain election results in a remarkably dishonest speech to media.
“That is the president of the United States. That is the most powerful person in the world, and we see him like an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun, realizing his time is over,” Cooper said following Trump’s Thursday evening press conference.
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“He just hasn’t accepted it and he wants to take everybody down with him, including this country.”
Cooper: That is the President of the United States. That is the most powerful person in the world and we see him like an obese turtle on his back flailing in the hot sun... pic.twitter.com/0s9x0OqjjH — Acyn Torabi (@Acyn) November 6, 2020
Trump claimed during his address that “if you count the legal votes, I easily win” — falsely suggesting that the votes being counted now are illegal, which they are not. He added, without evidence, that the vote had been marred by historic election interference from “big media, big money and Big Tech.”
With his chance of reelection diminishing as critical swing states continue to tally votes, Trump has initiated legal challenges to disqualify or stop the counting of legitimately cast ballots. He has claimed baselessly that Democrats are trying to steal the election and falsely declared himself winner of several states where vote counts are not finished.
Cooper’s controversial remarks lit up social media. Some people called out the anchor for ableism and fat-shaming by referring to Trump’s weight. Others praised him for denouncing the president. Many were simply baffled that this is what it’s come to.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--This Might Be The Democratic Party's Costliest Election Loss

They ’ re poised to do so again next year after the Democrats ’ disappointing down-ballot performance in Tuesday ’ s elections , which saw unprecedented voter turnout for both parties .
The GOP appeared to have held on to control of key legislative chambers across the country where the decennial redistricting battles will take place after the 2020 census .
At stake in the fight is not only the future makeup of Congress , but also the laws enacted at the state level , where much of the policymaking is done .
State legislatures also set the rules governing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cast .
GOP officials in states like Michigan , Wisconsin and Pennsylvania , for example , blocked efforts this year to count ballots before Tuesday ’ s election to head off false allegations of fraud like those being spread by President Donald Trump and his allies .
While the outcomes of several key down-ballot races have yet to be called , Republicans claimed victory and touted their hold on legislative majorities in Georgia , Florida and Texas .
Democrats had big hopes for Texas , in particular , after making gains there in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ week , failing to pick up a single congressional or statehouse seat .
“ Liberal coastal elites spent every last bit of energy and every dollar they could find ― flooding Texas in an attempt to take the soul of the state , ” said Austin Chambers , president of the Republican State Leadership Committee .
“ Texans let Democrats know they can not and will not be bought , and we couldn ’ t be more proud to celebrate these wins.
” Republicans are actually likely to gain two more trifectas ― @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newly elected Montana Gov .
Greg Gianforte and New Hampshire Gov .
Chris Sununu .
They also held on to control of the Arizona Legislature despite Fox News and Associated Press projections that Democrat Joe Biden would take the state in the presidential contest .
Democrats pointed to some minor gains on Tuesday that will help them in coming fights at the state level .
They blocked a GOP supermajority in the Wisconsin Legislature that could otherwise override Democratic Gov .
Tony Evers ’ veto .
They also made gains in the Ohio @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , those wins are far from a consolation prize for disappointed Democrats who had hoped to regain control of both chambers of Congress next year and enact major progressive policies , if they ’ re able to oust Donald Trump from the presidency .
Christina Polizzi , a spokeswoman for the Democratic State Leadership Committee , attributed the party ’ s difficulties in flipping statehouses to Trump ’ s presence on the ballot , something they didn ’ t have to contend with during the 2018 midterm elections and the 2017 elections in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s clear to us so far that in some of our districts in red states is that Trump really overperformed expectations .
He did a lot better .
He brought Republican voters with him , ” Polizzi told HuffPost .
“ We are much , much , much better positioned going into 2021 than 2011 .
We know exactly what they ’ re going to do this year and we ’ re prepared to stop them , ” she added .
Still , Republicans will likely have a huge advantage in drawing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ possibly as many as 4-5 times as many as Democrats , according to Daily Kos .
The GOP could once again gerrymander districts in the party ’ s favor , entrenching minority rule for the next decade .
The picture looks even more daunting for Democrats in the coming years .
While they can look forward to a more favorable Senate map in 2022 , they still face long-term headwinds in the upper chamber due to the disproportionate power it grants to rural Americans , who are far more likely than their urban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also can ’ t look to the courts to save it .
A 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority that has already proven hostile to voting reforms , for example , will be more inclined to uphold any GOP-drawn maps that may disadvantage Democrats at the ballot box .
It could also block any major policies a Democratic president may try to enact by sidestepping Congress through executive actions .
Sen. Chris Murphy ( D-Conn. ) on Wednesday urged Democrats not to get too down on themselves , calling a possible Trump loss a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the need to win two possible runoffs for Senate seats in Georgia , which could produce an evenly split upper chamber , giving them a tie-breaking advantage if Kamala Harris becomes vice president .

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Ten years ago, Republicans redrew congressional and state legislative districts overwhelmingly to their advantage, tilting the playing field by making it harder for Democrats to win and hold control of both statehouses and the U.S. House.
They’re poised to do so again next year after the Democrats’ disappointing down-ballot performance in Tuesday’s elections, which saw unprecedented voter turnout for both parties. The GOP appeared to have held on to control of key legislative chambers across the country where the decennial redistricting battles will take place after the 2020 census.
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Democrats poured millions of dollars into efforts to flip statehouses in key battleground states like Arizona, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Texas. They were also seeking wins in Florida, Georgia and Wisconsin. The party missed nearly all of its top targets.
At stake in the fight is not only the future makeup of Congress, but also the laws enacted at the state level, where much of the policymaking is done. State legislatures also set the rules governing voting and how ballots are counted and cast. GOP officials in states like Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, for example, blocked efforts this year to count ballots before Tuesday’s election to head off false allegations of fraud like those being spread by President Donald Trump and his allies.
While the outcomes of several key down-ballot races have yet to be called, Republicans claimed victory and touted their hold on legislative majorities in Georgia, Florida and Texas. Democrats had big hopes for Texas, in particular, after making gains there in 2018. But they lost big this week, failing to pick up a single congressional or statehouse seat.
“Liberal coastal elites spent every last bit of energy and every dollar they could find ― flooding Texas in an attempt to take the soul of the state,” said Austin Chambers, president of the Republican State Leadership Committee. “Texans let Democrats know they cannot and will not be bought, and we couldn’t be more proud to celebrate these wins.”
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Republicans in several states gerrymandered state and congressional political maps after the 2010 census. It could happen again in 2021. ASSOCIATED PRESS
Republicans are actually likely to gain two more trifectas ― in Montana and New Hampshire ― under newly elected Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte and New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. They also held on to control of the Arizona Legislature despite Fox News and Associated Press projections that Democrat Joe Biden would take the state in the presidential contest.
Democrats pointed to some minor gains on Tuesday that will help them in coming fights at the state level. They blocked a GOP supermajority in the Wisconsin Legislature that could otherwise override Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto. They also made gains in the Ohio and Michigan state supreme courts.
Still, those wins are far from a consolation prize for disappointed Democrats who had hoped to regain control of both chambers of Congress next year and enact major progressive policies, if they’re able to oust Donald Trump from the presidency.
Christina Polizzi, a spokeswoman for the Democratic State Leadership Committee, attributed the party’s difficulties in flipping statehouses to Trump’s presence on the ballot, something they didn’t have to contend with during the 2018 midterm elections and the 2017 elections in Virginia and New Jersey.
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“It’s clear to us so far that in some of our districts in red states is that Trump really overperformed expectations. He did a lot better. He brought Republican voters with him,” Polizzi told HuffPost.
Polizzi argued that Democrats stood a better chance in redistricting fights next year because of their gains at the state level over the past decade, including in Virginia, Maine, New Mexico, Minnesota, New York and Oregon.
“We are much, much, much better positioned going into 2021 than 2011. We know exactly what they’re going to do this year and we’re prepared to stop them,” she added.
Still, Republicans will likely have a huge advantage in drawing maps for congressional districts next year, possibly as many as 4-5 times as many as Democrats, according to Daily Kos. The GOP could once again gerrymander districts in the party’s favor, entrenching minority rule for the next decade.
The picture looks even more daunting for Democrats in the coming years. While they can look forward to a more favorable Senate map in 2022, they still face long-term headwinds in the upper chamber due to the disproportionate power it grants to rural Americans, who are far more likely than their urban counterparts to vote Republican.
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In addition to the issue of skewed congressional maps, Democrats are also likely to be playing defense in the House, where they are projected to hold a slim majority after Tuesday’s unexpectedly brutal losses.
The party also can’t look to the courts to save it. A 6-3 conservative Supreme Court majority that has already proven hostile to voting reforms, for example, will be more inclined to uphold any GOP-drawn maps that may disadvantage Democrats at the ballot box. It could also block any major policies a Democratic president may try to enact by sidestepping Congress through executive actions.
Sen. Chris Murphy (D-Conn.) on Wednesday urged Democrats not to get too down on themselves, calling a possible Trump loss a “big deal.” He also emphasized the need to win two possible runoffs for Senate seats in Georgia, which could produce an evenly split upper chamber, giving them a tie-breaking advantage if Kamala Harris becomes vice president.
I know we wanted to win everything. But incumbent presidents rarely lose. And even rarer to beat a chief executive in the middle of a crisis.
But we are going to beat Donald Trump. That’s a big deal - politically and morally - no matter the margin. — Chris Murphy (@ChrisMurphyCT) November 4, 2020


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Tucker Carlson Moans That Election Is Now 'In The Control Of Lawyers' After Trump Sues

Tucker Carlson complained Wednesday that the outcome of the presidential election is now under the control of lawyers , ignoring why that ’ s the case .
( See the video below . )
President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits in multiple states seeking to stop vote counting or invalidate results that may cost him the presidency as he lagged behind Democrat Joe Biden .
The legal assault , on top of Trump ’ s baseless claims of electoral fraud , furthers the president ’ s attempts to undermine the integrity of legal mail-in voting , which favors Biden .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ unfortunately , what happened last night could not have been worse for this country , for our children , for our grandchildren , for our future , ” Carlson declared on his Fox News show .
“ The outcome of our presidential election was seized from the hands of voters , where of course it rightly belongs , and now resides in the control of lawyers and courts and highly partisan , clearly corrupt , big city bureaucrats .
So no matter what happens next , that is a tragedy.
” Carlson said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ honestly as we can wherever it leads.
” The conservative commentator used his proclamation as a lead-in to a wide-ranging bashing of Democrats .
“ What they really wanted was to control everything , ” Carlson said , adding that their goal was “ a one-party state with complete control over the population .
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Tucker Carlson complained Wednesday that the outcome of the presidential election is now under the control of lawyers, ignoring why that’s the case. (See the video below.)
President Donald Trump has filed lawsuits in multiple states seeking to stop vote counting or invalidate results that may cost him the presidency as he lagged behind Democrat Joe Biden. The legal assault, on top of Trump’s baseless claims of electoral fraud, furthers the president’s attempts to undermine the integrity of legal mail-in voting, which favors Biden.
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“In a lot of ways, unfortunately, what happened last night could not have been worse for this country, for our children, for our grandchildren, for our future,” Carlson declared on his Fox News show. “The outcome of our presidential election was seized from the hands of voters, where of course it rightly belongs, and now resides in the control of lawyers and courts and highly partisan, clearly corrupt, big city bureaucrats. So no matter what happens next, that is a tragedy.”
Carlson said his show would follow the story as “honestly as we can wherever it leads.”
The conservative commentator used his proclamation as a lead-in to a wide-ranging bashing of Democrats.
“What they really wanted was to control everything,” Carlson said, adding that their goal was “a one-party state with complete control over the population.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--A Record Number Of Women Were Elected To The U.S. House Of Representatives Again

As of Thursday night , 107 women had been elected to the 435-member House with some races yet to be determined — 83 Democrats and 24 Republicans — according to Rutgers University ’ s Center for American Women and Politics ( CAWP ) .
That includes 44 women of color : 42 Democrats and two Republicans .
Republican women especially had a great election night : The GOP ’ s House caucus will have at least 24 female members , and the party seems to be on its way to breaking the record for the most Republican women in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at 25 .
“ Women ’ s representation in American politics has been , through struggle and persistence , on a long , if occasionally fitful , upward trajectory , ” CAWP Director Debbie Walsh said in a statement Thursday .
“ The 2018 cycle was a story of Democratic success ; this year , we are seeing significant gains on the Republican side .
Advances for women must come from both sides of the aisle if women are to achieve equal representation in Congress.
” Currently , 102 women serve in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election in which 84 congresswomen were elected to the chamber .
There are currently 26 women serving in the 100-seat Senate , four of whom are women of color .
“ 2018 was really a story of tremendous gains for Democratic women for women of color , but the story for Republican women was quite challenging , ” Cutraro said .
“ There weren ’ t gains made , and in some cases we actually went backward in representation of Republican women.
” Despite all of this progress , women still represented less @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Senate before Tuesday ’ s vote .
Many among the 2018 wave of women candidates were inspired to run after Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016 .
Trump , who has a long history of making misogynistic comments , has been accused of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to rape by over 20 women .
Women ’ s representation in U.S. politics has consistently lagged behind that for other major democracies around the world .
The U.S. ranks 75th out of 193 countries in terms of gender equality in government , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Inter-Parliamentary Union .
And , according to a 2018 report from the World Economic Forum , the gender gap in political participation won ’ t close for another 98 years .
“ The more women we see in these positions of leadership , the more likely it is that other women can see themselves stepping up into these roles , ” she said .
“ It really is about changing the narrative that we have as a country of the role that women serve in elected office , helping women see themselves as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we all benefit from having women at the table .
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A record-breaking number of women won seats in the U.S. House of Representatives in the 2020 election.
Over a week after Election Day, 117 women had been elected to the 435-member House with some races yet to be determined — 89 Democrats and 28 Republicans — according to Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and Politics (CAWP). That includes 48 women of color: 43 Democrats and five Republicans. Republican women especially had a great election night: The GOP’s House caucus will have at least 28 female members, breaking the record number of Republican women elected in the House, which was set in 2006 at 25.
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The freshman class of women in the House of Representatives will include at least 26 non-incumbent women, nine Democrats and 17 Republicans.
“Women’s representation in American politics has been, through struggle and persistence, on a long, if occasionally fitful, upward trajectory,” CAWP Director Debbie Walsh said in a statement Thursday. “The 2018 cycle was a story of Democratic success; this year, we are seeing significant gains on the Republican side. Advances for women must come from both sides of the aisle if women are to achieve equal representation in Congress.”
Overall, 298 female candidates were on the ballot for House seats ― 204 Democrats and 94 Republicans ― which included 115 women of color.
Currently, 102 women serve in the House, an increase from the 2016 election in which 84 congresswomen were elected to the chamber. There are currently 26 women serving in the 100-seat Senate, four of whom are women of color.
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Erin Loos Cutraro, founder and CEO of She Should Run, a nonpartisan nonprofit working to get more women into politics, echoed Walsh’s sentiment.
“2018 was really a story of tremendous gains for Democratic women for women of color, but the story for Republican women was quite challenging,” Cutraro said. “There weren’t gains made, and in some cases we actually went backward in representation of Republican women.”
This year, a record number of Republican women ran for the House than ever before.
Despite all of this progress, women still represented less than a third of the House and the Senate before Tuesday’s vote.
Many among the 2018 wave of women candidates were inspired to run after Donald Trump won the presidency in 2016. Trump, who has a long history of making misogynistic comments, has been accused of sexual misconduct ranging from harassment to rape by over 20 women.
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Women’s representation in U.S. politics has consistently lagged behind that for other major democracies around the world. The U.S. ranks 75th out of 193 countries in terms of gender equality in government, according to a 2019 report from the Inter-Parliamentary Union. And, according to a 2018 report from the World Economic Forum, the gender gap in political participation won’t close for another 98 years.
That’s why it’s more important than ever that women continue to push forward, Cutraro said.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Nationwide ‘Stop The Steal’ Protests Are Being Pushed By GOP Operatives And The Far-Right

As the presidential election drags late into its third day without a projected winner , President Donald Trump continues to fill that vacuum with wild allegations that he ’ s being cheated .
“ If you count the legal vote , I easily win .
If you count the illegal votes , they can try to steal the election from us , ” Trump said during a prime-time address Thursday night from the White House .
“ We can not let that happen.
” All the major broadcast networks stopped carrying Trump ’ s remarks as he spoke because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump supporters are hearing him clearly and refusing to accept the prospect of the president losing the election — in part because a network of right-wing politicians , media outlets , influencers and political operatives are amplifying Trump ’ s narrative .
Baseless claims of voter fraud and of a Democratic effort to steal the election are mobilizing the president ’ s supporters to rally in the streets , culminating in widespread chaos and threats of violence .
One nationwide organizing effort centered on a Facebook group called “ Stop the Steal , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the time Facebook shut it down Thursday afternoon , less than a day after its creation .
The group promoted more than a dozen protest events in Arizona , the District of Columbia , Virginia , Florida , Pennsylvania and North Carolina from Wednesday through Saturday — most of which remained on Facebook ’ s platform even after the main group was removed .
The rapid growth of the group appears largely organic , given how many outraged Trump supporters quickly flocked to it — but some high-level Republican operatives with ties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ group ’ s efforts .
Moreover , it has been shot through with far-right individuals and groups that promote violence .
Before Facebook shut the Stop the Steal group down , members posted about preparing for violence .
Group administrator Cindy Pfingston Chafian put out a call for “ those who can support a Fire Mission , ” a military term for directing artillery .
“ Time to clean the guns , time to hit the streets , ” another member posted .
“ Not worried .
We have the guns , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a post raising the possibility of a civil war .
One of the main organizers of the Stop the Steal Facebook group was tea party activist Amy Kremer , an early Trump supporter who started multiple pro-Trump political action committees .
Last year , she and her daughter co-founded a nonprofit called Women for America First , enabling the duo to raise money in support of Trump without making public its donors .
Women for America First has organized protests against Trump ’ s impeachment and against stay-at-home orders aimed at limiting the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Facebook group were Dustin Stockton and Jennifer Lawrence , former Breitbart writers who also worked on former Trump adviser Steve Bannon ’ s scammy We Build the Wall crowdfunding campaign , an effort that pulled in $ 20 million in donations , culminating in Bannon getting indicted on charges of defrauding donors .
Stockton has a Substack email list on which he has urged subscribers to “ STAND TO FIGHT or accept permanent domination from our new globalist overlords.
” The online organizing produced quick results .
At one “ Stop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pennsylvania , about 50 die-hard MAGA activists gathered on the steps of the state Capitol and chanted , “ Audit the vote !
” State officials continued to count ballots Thursday , shrinking Trump ’ s lead in the state by the hour and bringing Democratic nominee Joe Biden to the brink of victory .
One woman , 52-year-old Francine Calafaty of West Lawn , Pennsylvania , held a “ Thin blue line ” flag and , overwhelmed with emotion at being alongside her fellow believers , began to cry .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote since we know we can go out and vote already , ” she told HuffPost .
At another event linked to the emerging Stop the Steal movement in Arizona on Wednesday , Trump supporters crowded outside the Maricopa County Recorder ’ s Office , where ballots were being tabulated .
Participants , some of whom were armed , according to media reports , complained about Fox News quickly calling Arizona for Biden , made baseless claims about voter fraud and hyped the debunked theory that poll workers in Arizona had tricked Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sharpies to mark their picks .
The event attracted notorious members of the far-right , including Mike Cernovich , best known for spearheading the unhinged Pizzagate conspiracy theory that eventually led to a man walking into a Washington , D.C. , pizzeria with an assault rifle .
On Wednesday night , Cernovich led the crowd in a “ Stop the steal ” chant before turning the megaphone over to Rep. Paul Gosar ( R-Ariz. ) , a conspiracy-spouting Trump ally .
Members of the extremist anti-immigration group AZ Patriots — who were court-ordered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ local churchgoers and pastors who were providing assistance to asylum seekers — also showed up on Wednesday night at the Maricopa County election offices .
Fearing for their safety , election workers had to be escorted to their cars by police when they left late that night .
In a statement addressing the group ’ s removal , Facebook noted that members had been “ creating real-world events ” and threatening violence .
Facebook also restricted the hashtags # StopTheSteal and # SharpieGate .
“ In line with the exceptional measures that we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tension , we have removed the Group ‘ Stop the Steal , ’ which was creating real-world events , ” a Facebook spokesperson told HuffPost .
“ The group was organized around the delegitimization of the election process , and we saw worrying calls for violence from some members of the group.
” The Tea Party Patriots Action and FreedomWorks , conservative advocacy groups that were involved in anti-lockdown demonstrations over coronavirus measures earlier this year , have coordinated a series of “ Protect the Vote ” rallies in states including Michigan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Arizona .
Far-right media outlets Breitbart and Gateway Pundit promoted the events ’ schedules on their websites along with comments from the organizers urging people to attend .

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As the presidential election drags late into its third day without a projected winner, President Donald Trump continues to fill that vacuum with wild allegations that he’s being cheated. “If you count the legal vote, I easily win. If you count the illegal votes, they can try to steal the election from us,” Trump said during a prime-time address Thursday night from the White House. “We cannot let that happen.”
All the major broadcast networks stopped carrying Trump’s remarks as he spoke because of his inflammatory untruths. But millions of Trump supporters are hearing him clearly and refusing to accept the prospect of the president losing the election — in part because a network of right-wing politicians, media outlets, influencers and political operatives are amplifying Trump’s narrative. Baseless claims of voter fraud and of a Democratic effort to steal the election are mobilizing the president’s supporters to rally in the streets, culminating in widespread chaos and threats of violence.
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One nationwide organizing effort centered on a Facebook group called “Stop the Steal,” which had more than 360,000 members by the time Facebook shut it down Thursday afternoon, less than a day after its creation. The group promoted more than a dozen protest events in Arizona, the District of Columbia, Virginia, Florida, Pennsylvania and North Carolina from Wednesday through Saturday — most of which remained on Facebook’s platform even after the main group was removed.
The rapid growth of the group appears largely organic, given how many outraged Trump supporters quickly flocked to it — but some high-level Republican operatives with ties to Trump were also clearly coordinating the group’s efforts. Moreover, it has been shot through with far-right individuals and groups that promote violence.
Before Facebook shut the Stop the Steal group down, members posted about preparing for violence. Group administrator Cindy Pfingston Chafian put out a call for “those who can support a Fire Mission,” a military term for directing artillery. “Time to clean the guns, time to hit the streets,” another member posted. “Not worried. We have the guns,” a third member wrote in response to a post raising the possibility of a civil war.
One of the main organizers of the Stop the Steal Facebook group was tea party activist Amy Kremer, an early Trump supporter who started multiple pro-Trump political action committees. Last year, she and her daughter co-founded a nonprofit called Women for America First, enabling the duo to raise money in support of Trump without making public its donors. Women for America First has organized protests against Trump’s impeachment and against stay-at-home orders aimed at limiting the spread of COVID-19.
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Two additional administrators of the Facebook group were Dustin Stockton and Jennifer Lawrence, former Breitbart writers who also worked on former Trump adviser Steve Bannon’s scammy We Build the Wall crowdfunding campaign, an effort that pulled in $20 million in donations, culminating in Bannon getting indicted on charges of defrauding donors. Stockton has a Substack email list on which he has urged subscribers to “STAND TO FIGHT or accept permanent domination from our new globalist overlords.”
“It’s not going to be easy but we’ve done this before,” Stockton wrote, referencing “armed-resistance rallies” in 2013 “to stop the Obama gun grab.”
Dozens of people calling for stopping the vote count in Pennsylvania due to alleged fraud against President Donald Trump gather Thursday on the steps of the state Capitol in Harrisburg. Spencer Platt via Getty Images
The online organizing produced quick results. At one “Stop the Steal” rally in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, about 50 die-hard MAGA activists gathered on the steps of the state Capitol and chanted, “Audit the vote!” State officials continued to count ballots Thursday, shrinking Trump’s lead in the state by the hour and bringing Democratic nominee Joe Biden to the brink of victory.
One woman, 52-year-old Francine Calafaty of West Lawn, Pennsylvania, held a “Thin blue line” flag and, overwhelmed with emotion at being alongside her fellow believers, began to cry. “We should just get rid of the whole vote since we know we can go out and vote already,” she told HuffPost.
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She argued, falsely, that there was widespread fraud in mail-in voting, pointing to allegations that ballots had been thrown in the trash.
Asked where she got her news about all this alleged voter fraud, Calafaty said, “Newsmax, Dan Bongino and America’s Voice,” all disreputable far-right sources.
At another event linked to the emerging Stop the Steal movement in Arizona on Wednesday, Trump supporters crowded outside the Maricopa County Recorder’s Office, where ballots were being tabulated. Participants, some of whom were armed, according to media reports, complained about Fox News quickly calling Arizona for Biden, made baseless claims about voter fraud and hyped the debunked theory that poll workers in Arizona had tricked Trump supporters into invalidating their ballots by providing Sharpies to mark their picks.
The event attracted notorious members of the far-right, including Mike Cernovich, best known for spearheading the unhinged Pizzagate conspiracy theory that eventually led to a man walking into a Washington, D.C., pizzeria with an assault rifle. On Wednesday night, Cernovich led the crowd in a “Stop the steal” chant before turning the megaphone over to Rep. Paul Gosar (R-Ariz.), a conspiracy-spouting Trump ally.
Trump supporters gather Thursday in the parking lot at the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center in Phoenix. Gina Ferazzi/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images
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Members of the extremist anti-immigration group AZ Patriots — who were court-ordered last year to stop harassing and intimidating local churchgoers and pastors who were providing assistance to asylum seekers — also showed up on Wednesday night at the Maricopa County election offices. Fearing for their safety, election workers had to be escorted to their cars by police when they left late that night.
In a statement addressing the group’s removal, Facebook noted that members had been “creating real-world events” and threatening violence. Facebook also restricted the hashtags #StopTheSteal and #SharpieGate. “In line with the exceptional measures that we are taking during this period of heightened tension, we have removed the Group ‘Stop the Steal,’ which was creating real-world events,” a Facebook spokesperson told HuffPost. “The group was organized around the delegitimization of the election process, and we saw worrying calls for violence from some members of the group.”
Even without the 360,000-person Facebook group, Trump allies — including fringey extremists — are continuing to spread disinformation about the legitimacy of Democratic rival Joe Biden’s emerging lead and organize potentially violent demonstrations in support of the president.
The Tea Party Patriots Action and FreedomWorks, conservative advocacy groups that were involved in anti-lockdown demonstrations over coronavirus measures earlier this year, have coordinated a series of “Protect the Vote” rallies in states including Michigan, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Georgia and Arizona. Far-right media outlets Breitbart and Gateway Pundit promoted the events’ schedules on their websites along with comments from the organizers urging people to attend.
A group of far-right propagandists, including Cernovich, Ali Alexander Akbar, Ashley StClair, Jack Posobiec, Raheem Kassam and Will Chamberlain, have bombarded Twitter with inaccurate claims about Democrats stealing the election from Trump. Charlie Kirk, the head of Turning Point USA — a right-wing student group that has attracted support from white nationalists — is promoting another Maricopa County rally on Friday morning.
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Patriot Prayer, a violent far-right group, is organizing a separate “Stop the Steal” rally on Saturday in Vancouver, Washington. “The President has been taking all the attacks and the hatred but stood tall for us,” the group wrote in a text blast to its supporters. “Now it is time for the people to stand with the President and #StopTheSteal. Expose the fraud.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Kamala Harris Tells Her Great-Niece, 'You Could Be President,' And Warms Hearts

Sen. Kamala Harris is inspiring girls and women everywhere in her bid for vice president ― including her great-niece , who has even bigger ambitions .
In a short exchange posted on social media by Harris ’ niece , Meena Harris , the senator told Meena ’ s 4-year-old daughter , Amara Ajagu , “ You could be president.
” She told her excited great-niece that she just needed to wait until she ’ s 35 .
“ This conversation went on for like an hour , ” Meena posted .
On Twitter , she added , “ For context @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president and an astronaut.
” Meena Harris — a children ’ s book author , activist and founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign —has two young daughters .
She told NBC News last month that her “ Aunt Kamala ” takes her role as great-aunt very seriously in helping to shape the young girls .
“ If she had her way , the girls ( only 2 and 4 years old ) would be on the campaign trail with her every day , ” she said .
In another post earlier this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hugging their great-aunt , whom she said they hadn ’ t been able to see all year ( likely because of COVID-19 safety precautions ) .
The posts earned hundreds of thousands of views and praise from author Elaine Welteroth , TV host and activist Padma Lakshmi and thousands of others .
Many praised the senator for breaking down barriers for women ― particular girls and women of color ― with her historic candidacy .
If Harris and running mate Joe Biden are successful in their bid for the White House , she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first Asian American and first woman to be vice president of the United States .

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Sen. Kamala Harris is inspiring girls and women everywhere in her bid for vice president ― including her great-niece, who has even bigger ambitions.
In a short exchange posted on social media by Harris’ niece, Meena Harris, the senator told Meena’s 4-year-old daughter, Amara Ajagu, “You could be president.”
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She told her excited great-niece that she just needed to wait until she’s 35.
“This conversation went on for like an hour,” Meena posted. On Twitter, she added, “For context, my daughter wants to be both president and an astronaut.”
Meena Harris — a children’s book author, activist and founder of the Phenomenal Woman Action Campaign —has two young daughters.
She told NBC News last month that her “Aunt Kamala” takes her role as great-aunt very seriously in helping to shape the young girls.
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“If she had her way, the girls (only 2 and 4 years old) would be on the campaign trail with her every day,” she said.
In another post earlier this week, she showed her masked children hugging their great-aunt, whom she said they hadn’t been able to see all year (likely because of COVID-19 safety precautions).
The posts earned hundreds of thousands of views and praise from author Elaine Welteroth, TV host and activist Padma Lakshmi and thousands of others. Many praised the senator for breaking down barriers for women ― particular girls and women of color ― with her historic candidacy.
If Harris and running mate Joe Biden are successful in their bid for the White House, she will be the first Black American, first Asian American and first woman to be vice president of the United States.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Rosario Dawson Cheekily Crashes Cory Booker's 'Kimmel' Interview

“ There were such incredible and important propositions and measures to vote for which passed , which I am so @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ But when I came here , I got to vote for my @ @ @ @ @ vote for marijuana.
” Dawson also congratulated Booker on his win in an Instagram post @ @ @ @ @ to lead with “ love , brilliance , patience , grace and effectiveness.
” Watch @ @ @ @ @ more below .

“There were such incredible and important propositions and measures to vote for which passed, which I am so grateful for,” she said. “But when I came here, I got to vote for my man and I got to vote for marijuana.”
Dawson also congratulated Booker on his win in an Instagram post, celebrating him for continuing to lead with “love, brilliance, patience, grace and effectiveness.”
Watch Booker discuss the election and more below.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--Celebrity Pastor Fired From Church Confesses He Was Unfaithful To Wife

In an Instagram post Thursday , Lentz admitted that he had been “ unfaithful in [ his ] marriage , the most important relationship in my life and held accountable for that.
” “ This failure is on me , and me alone and I take full responsibility for my actions , ” he wrote .
“ I now begin a journey of rebuilding trust with my wife , Laura and my children and taking real time to work on and heal my own life and seek out the help that I need.
” Houston , an Australian pastor who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the termination is not meant to diminish the “ good work ” Lentz and his wife had done for Hillsong .
Houston said he is confident that Carl Lentz will return to some form of ministry outside of Hillsong “ after a time of rest and restoration.
” “ This action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone , including Pastor Carl , ” Houston wrote in his statement .
Carl Lentz earned a reputation for being a celebrity pastor , part of a league of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ while keeping its conservative theology on culture war issues intact .
These pastors eschew stodgy church attire for fashionable clothes and footwear , preside over services that seem like pop concerts , maintain popular social media accounts and attract celebrity followers .
Lentz developed close friendships with Justin Bieber and his wife , Hailey Baldwin Bieber , as well as with Kylie and Kendall Jenner , according to a 2017 GQ story .
Bieber briefly moved in with Lentz and his family in 2014 and was later baptized by Lentz in NBA player @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a GQ profile .
Lentz , originally from Virginia , trained at the church-affiliated Hillsong College in Australia , which is where he met his wife , according to Religion News Service .
Lentz started what would become Hillsong East Coast with Houston ’ s son Joel in 2010 .
Hillsong ’ s services in a New York City theater are known for drawing long lines primarily of young people ― some of whom stand for the duration of the services .
Lentz has been outspoken over the past few years acknowledging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ set him apart from other members of his religious group : Most white evangelicals ( 72 % ) don ’ t believe that police killings of Black men are part of a larger pattern of how police treat African Americans .
At the same time , Lentz has been careful not to imply that by saying Black Lives Matter he supports the official Black Lives Matter movement .
In a September Instagram post , Lentz insisted that the phrase “ Black Lives Matter ” is not “ owned by any particular group or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reasonable and logical to say , no matter how many people try to convince you that somehow saying this sentence makes you a marxist endorsing , anti police , left leaning liberal loving , demonically powered and politically motivated activist pseudo warrior , ” Lentz wrote .
“ It does not .
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An evangelical Christian pastor known for being a spiritual mentor to the stars has been fired from his job leading a popular New York City church.
Pastor Carl Lentz was terminated from Hillsong Church East Coast, based in New York City, Hillsong’s global senior pastor, Brian Houston, announced in a statement Wednesday.
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The 41-year-old preacher was fired following “ongoing discussions” about “leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures,” Houston said.
In an Instagram post Thursday, Lentz admitted that he had been “unfaithful in [his] marriage, the most important relationship in my life and held accountable for that.”
“This failure is on me, and me alone and I take full responsibility for my actions,” he wrote. “I now begin a journey of rebuilding trust with my wife, Laura and my children and taking real time to work on and heal my own life and seek out the help that I need.”
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Lentz and his wife Laura have been together for more than 18 years and have three children.
Lentz apologized for “breaking the trust” of people he’s served.
“I pray you can forgive me and that over time I can live a life where trust is earned again,” he wrote.
Lentz also thanked Houston and his wife for doing “so much to protect and love us through this.”
Houston, an Australian pastor who founded Hillsong in Sydney in 1983, said the termination is not meant to diminish the “good work” Lentz and his wife had done for Hillsong. Houston said he is confident that Carl Lentz will return to some form of ministry outside of Hillsong “after a time of rest and restoration.”
Hillsong East Coast’s services will continue “as usual” while the church selects new leadership, Houston said.
“This action was not taken lightly and was done in the best interests of everyone, including Pastor Carl,” Houston wrote in his statement.
Hillsong did not respond to HuffPost’s request for comment.
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Carl Lentz earned a reputation for being a celebrity pastor, part of a league of preachers giving American evangelicalism a fresh feel while keeping its conservative theology on culture war issues intact. These pastors eschew stodgy church attire for fashionable clothes and footwear, preside over services that seem like pop concerts, maintain popular social media accounts and attract celebrity followers.
Lentz developed close friendships with Justin Bieber and his wife, Hailey Baldwin Bieber, as well as with Kylie and Kendall Jenner, according to a 2017 GQ story. Bieber briefly moved in with Lentz and his family in 2014 and was later baptized by Lentz in NBA player Tyson Chandler’s bathtub, according to a GQ profile.
Lentz and his wife ― and several other celebrity evangelical preachers ― attended the Biebers’ wedding. Justin and Hailey Bieber still make appearances in Lentz and his wife’s Instagram feeds.
Justin Bieber, left, and Carl Lentz attend a charity basketball game at Madison Square Garden in New York City on Aug. 13, 2017. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images)
Lentz, originally from Virginia, trained at the church-affiliated Hillsong College in Australia, which is where he met his wife, according to Religion News Service. Lentz started what would become Hillsong East Coast with Houston’s son Joel in 2010. Hillsong’s services in a New York City theater are known for drawing long lines primarily of young people ― some of whom stand for the duration of the services.
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Lentz has been outspoken over the past few years acknowledging police brutality against Black Americans. That set him apart from other members of his religious group: Most white evangelicals (72%) don’t believe that police killings of Black men are part of a larger pattern of how police treat African Americans. At the same time, Lentz has been careful not to imply that by saying Black Lives Matter he supports the official Black Lives Matter movement.
Carl Lentz was fired for “leadership issues and breaches of trust, plus a recent revelation of moral failures,” according to Hillsong's global senior pastor. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
In a September Instagram post, Lentz insisted that the phrase “Black Lives Matter” is not “owned by any particular group or organization.” It is a “perfectly reasonable and logical to say, no matter how many people try to convince you that somehow saying this sentence makes you a marxist endorsing, anti police, left leaning liberal loving, demonically powered and politically motivated activist pseudo warrior,” Lentz wrote. “It does not.”


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--'Tenet' Heading To Home Release Next Month

NEW YORK ( AP ) — After several months in pandemic-altered theaters , Christopher Nolan ’ s “ Tenet ” will head to home release on Dec. 15 , Warner Bros. said Thursday .
“ Tenet ” will be available digitally as well as on Blu-ray , DVD and 4K just before the holidays , potentially bringing an end to its turbulent but singular run in theaters .
The film remains the only major Hollywood release to test cinemas during COVID-19 .
“ Tenet ” has managed to amass $ 350 million in box office worldwide , but it struggled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Sept. 3 .
Contending with limited capacity regulations and theaters that remained closed in some states , the Warner Bros. release has so far grossed $ 53.8 million at the U.S. and Canadian box office .
“ Tenet ” was never able to play in Los Angeles or New York , the country ’ s two biggest markets , which both remain closed .
In its ninth week of release in the U.S. , “ Tenet ” grossed $ 885,000 in 1,601 locations last weekend .
Nolan has argued that result , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so bad .
But following the release of “ Tenet , ” along with rising virus cases in the U.S. and Europe , other big-budget releases moved out of 2020 .
“ I am worried that the studios are drawing the wrong conclusions from our release — that rather than looking at where the film has worked well and how that can provide them with much needed revenue , they ’ re looking at where it hasn ’ t lived up to pre-COVID expectations and will start using that as an excuse to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the pandemic instead of getting in the game and adapting — or rebuilding our business , in other words , ” Nolan told The Los Angeles Times .

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NEW YORK (AP) — After several months in pandemic-altered theaters, Christopher Nolan’s “Tenet” will head to home release on Dec. 15, Warner Bros. said Thursday.
“Tenet” will be available digitally as well as on Blu-ray, DVD and 4K just before the holidays, potentially bringing an end to its turbulent but singular run in theaters. The film remains the only major Hollywood release to test cinemas during COVID-19.
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“Tenet” has managed to amass $350 million in box office worldwide, but it struggled to kickstart domestic moviegoing after opening stateside on Sept. 3. Contending with limited capacity regulations and theaters that remained closed in some states, the Warner Bros. release has so far grossed $53.8 million at the U.S. and Canadian box office.
“Tenet” was never able to play in Los Angeles or New York, the country’s two biggest markets, which both remain closed. In its ninth week of release in the U.S., “Tenet” grossed $885,000 in 1,601 locations last weekend.
Nolan has argued that result, given the circumstances, wasn’t so bad. But following the release of “Tenet,” along with rising virus cases in the U.S. and Europe, other big-budget releases moved out of 2020.
“I am worried that the studios are drawing the wrong conclusions from our release — that rather than looking at where the film has worked well and how that can provide them with much needed revenue, they’re looking at where it hasn’t lived up to pre-COVID expectations and will start using that as an excuse to make exhibition take all the losses from the pandemic instead of getting in the game and adapting — or rebuilding our business, in other words,” Nolan told The Los Angeles Times.
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thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--LSU Frat Member Arrested In Alleged Hazing That Left Student On Life Support

Collegiate Images via Getty Images A student ( not pictured ) at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge was arrested earlier this week after an alleged hazing incident that left another student on life support .
A Louisiana State University student is facing criminal charges following an alleged hazing incident last month that reportedly left another student hospitalized and on life support .
Terry Reynolds II , 21 , was taken into custody Monday on felony and misdemeanor charges of criminal hazing and failure to seek assistance following the Oct. 19 incident that left the unidentified student with severe alcohol @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off at a Baton Rouge hospital around 3 a.m. that morning by members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity .
He was described by the hospital ’ s staff as being unresponsive with “ pink frothy foam ” coming from his nose and mouth , which staff said was a sign of organ failure , according to the arrest report obtained by local station Fox 8 News .
The student was determined to have a blood alcohol concentration of .451 % , which is nearly six times the legal limit in the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the hospital .
Reynolds was reportedly arrested after authorities reviewed text messages sent between the students .
The messages allegedly instructed new fraternity members to come to his off-campus home on Oct. 18 and “ get hammered.
” Those who showed up were allegedly ordered to drink an entire bottle of alcohol and to drink more if they didn ’ t finish the first bottle fast enough .
Reynolds allegedly later sent out text messages asking other students to come drive the intoxicated students home .
“ There ’ s at least 10 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” he allegedly wrote , according to the arrest report .
Medical help was never sought for any of them , authorities said .
According to local station WWL-TV , this was the second alleged hazing incident involving Phi Kappa Psi that was investigated by university police in recent weeks .
“ Now that the LSU Police investigation has led to an arrest , the university ’ s office of Student Advocacy & Accountability will also conduct an investigation regarding any possible Code of Student Conduct violations , ” the school said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ another now-former LSU student was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to two years in prison for a similar hazing incident that left a student dead .
Matthew Naquin was found guilty of negligent homicide last November in the 2017 death of Max Gruver , who also had a blood alcohol level that was nearly six times the state ’ s legal limit when he died .
The incident led to Gov .
John Bel Edwards ( D ) signing a number of anti-hazing bills into law , including the Max Gruver Act @ @ @ @ @ @ @

A student (not pictured) at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge was arrested earlier this week after an alleged hazing incident that left another student on life support. Collegiate Images via Getty Images
A Louisiana State University student is facing criminal charges following an alleged hazing incident last month that reportedly left another student hospitalized and on life support.
Terry Reynolds II, 21, was taken into custody Monday on felony and misdemeanor charges of criminal hazing and failure to seek assistance following the Oct. 19 incident that left the unidentified student with severe alcohol poisoning.
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The alleged victim was dropped off at a Baton Rouge hospital around 3 a.m. that morning by members of the Phi Kappa Psi fraternity. He was described by the hospital’s staff as being unresponsive with “pink frothy foam” coming from his nose and mouth, which staff said was a sign of organ failure, according to the arrest report obtained by local station Fox 8 News.
#BREAKING Terry Pat Reynolds II, member of Phi Kappa Psi, walking out of EBR Parish Prison after posting bond. He is accused of Felony Criminal Hazing, Misdemeanor Criminal Hazing (12 counts), & Failure to Seek Assistance. @WAFB pic.twitter.com/eIceXFaCDf — Robert Hollins (@senatorhollins) November 2, 2020
The student was determined to have a blood alcohol concentration of .451%, which is nearly six times the legal limit in the state. He has since been discharged from the hospital.
Reynolds was reportedly arrested after authorities reviewed text messages sent between the students. The messages allegedly instructed new fraternity members to come to his off-campus home on Oct. 18 and “get hammered.” Those who showed up were allegedly ordered to drink an entire bottle of alcohol and to drink more if they didn’t finish the first bottle fast enough. Reynolds allegedly later sent out text messages asking other students to come drive the intoxicated students home.
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“There’s at least 10 of them blackout they need rides,” he allegedly wrote, according to the arrest report. Medical help was never sought for any of them, authorities said.
Reynolds secured his release from the East Baton Rouge Parish jail on Monday on a $13,500 bond, jailhouse records show.
According to local station WWL-TV, this was the second alleged hazing incident involving Phi Kappa Psi that was investigated by university police in recent weeks.
The university, in a statement to HuffPost, said it takes such incidents seriously.
“Now that the LSU Police investigation has led to an arrest, the university’s office of Student Advocacy & Accountability will also conduct an investigation regarding any possible Code of Student Conduct violations,” the school said.
The incident comes nearly a year after another now-former LSU student was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to two years in prison for a similar hazing incident that left a student dead.
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Matthew Naquin was found guilty of negligent homicide last November in the 2017 death of Max Gruver, who also had a blood alcohol level that was nearly six times the state’s legal limit when he died. The incident led to Gov. John Bel Edwards (D) signing a number of anti-hazing bills into law, including the Max Gruver Act, which made hazing a felony.


thehuffingtonpost--2020-11-05--A Certain Vampire From Sesame Street Trends As Trump Screams 'STOP THE COUNT!'

“ STOP THE COUNT !
” President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday , demanding — in a frenzied bid to retain his presidency — that ballots be dismissed in battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan , which are still tabulating votes .
Trump may be howling about the election , but the more creative denizens of Twitter are interpreting his words as a call to stop a certain monocle-sporting , purple-skinned , oddly friendly vampire who hails from a place named Sesame Street .
Tweets featuring The Count — a Muppet character who debuted on season four of “ Sesame @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impressive full moniker of Count Von Count — went viral faster than one could say , “ One vote , two votes , three votes , four !
” I love that Sesame Street is trending because a stressed and angy Trump sat on the toilet and tweeted STOP THE COUNT — Will Black ( @ WillBlackWriter ) November 5 , 2020 Great .
I now ca n't get the Count from Sesame St out of my head .
'One Supreme Court ruling , ah , ah , ah ... Two Supreme Court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ... .. ' '' Stop the count '' has taken on new meaning — Krishnan Guru-Murthy ( @ krishgm ) November 5 , 2020 the count is a menace to Sesame Street .
he 's a total menace .
and it 's such -- a lovely , street it is .
but the count , the CoUnT he 's , he 's out there .
and you can never trust someone like that .
you want , do you want a VAHMPIRE teaching to your kids ?
i do n't want that , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( @ Q_Review ) November 5 , 2020 Other Twitter users shared videos of pro-Trump protesters at poll centers chanting , “ Stop the count !
” and wondered whether the president and his followers were , in fact , referring not to Count von Count of Sesame Street but rather to his sugary relation , Count Chocula of breakfast cereal fame ?
Or maybe to the biggest , baddest count of all , Count Dracula ?
Me , a villager , outside of Dracula 's castle after he has stolen my third @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — Siobhan Thompson , mysterious European heiress ( @ vornietom ) November 4 , 2020 Stop the count ?
Which count ?
Count Dracula ?
The Count from Sesame Street ?
Count Chocula ?
If # DumbDonald means the vote count , then he ’ s conceding .
trump has conceded everybody !
🎉 🎈 🥳 pic.twitter.com/76atF33W4J — Scary Larry Says # VoteBlueToSaveAmerica 🌊 🇺🇸🗽 ( @ StompTheGOP ) November 5 , 2020 Incredibly , this is not the first instance this week that Count von Count has swooped in for a dramatic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump falsely declared victory while millions of votes remained to be counted , at least one demonstrator at a rally in Reading , Pennsylvania , held up a sign proudly bearing Sesame Street ’ s famous ambassador of numbers .

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“STOP THE COUNT!” President Donald Trump tweeted Thursday, demanding — in a frenzied bid to retain his presidency — that ballots be dismissed in battleground states such as Pennsylvania and Michigan, which are still tabulating votes.
Trump may be howling about the election, but the more creative denizens of Twitter are interpreting his words as a call to stop a certain monocle-sporting, purple-skinned, oddly friendly vampire who hails from a place named Sesame Street.
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STOP THE COUNT! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 5, 2020
Finally someone had the guts to say it https://t.co/id9vml4QPl pic.twitter.com/b7jQOQbYse — Andy Campbell (@AndyBCampbell) November 5, 2020
Tweets featuring The Count — a Muppet character who debuted on season four of “Sesame Street” in 1972 and bears the impressive full moniker of Count Von Count — went viral faster than one could say, “One vote, two votes, three votes, four!”
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We need him on a flight from Sesame Street to Nevada ASAP... pic.twitter.com/yENovVRuAL — Chico Bean (@chicoBean) November 5, 2020
I love that Sesame Street is trending because a stressed and angy Trump sat on the toilet and tweeted STOP THE COUNT — Will Black (@WillBlackWriter) November 5, 2020
Great. I now can't get the Count from Sesame St out of my head. 'One Supreme Court ruling, ah, ah, ah...Two Supreme Court rulings, ah, ah, ah.....'
"Stop the count" has taken on new meaning — Krishnan Guru-Murthy (@krishgm) November 5, 2020
The Grouch is getting closer to demanding we “lock him up!” pic.twitter.com/saBvnZxyIb — Evan Siegfried (@evansiegfried) November 5, 2020
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the count is a menace to Sesame Street. he's a total menace. and it's such-- a lovely, street it is. but the count, the CoUnT he's, he's out there. and you can never trust someone like that. you want, do you want a VAHMPIRE teaching to your kids? i don't want that, https://t.co/laAHYGMrQA — Quinton ReVents 🎬 (@Q_Review) November 5, 2020
Other Twitter users shared videos of pro-Trump protesters at poll centers chanting, “Stop the count!” and wondered whether the president and his followers were, in fact, referring not to Count von Count of Sesame Street but rather to his sugary relation, Count Chocula of breakfast cereal fame? Or maybe to the biggest, baddest count of all, Count Dracula?
Me, a villager, outside of Dracula's castle after he has stolen my third wife for his harem https://t.co/Gj2XzNzZ1y — Siobhan Thompson, mysterious European heiress (@vornietom) November 4, 2020
Stop the count? Which count? Count Dracula? The Count from Sesame Street? Count Chocula? If #DumbDonald means the vote count, then he’s conceding. trump has conceded everybody! 🎉 🎈 🥳 pic.twitter.com/76atF33W4J — Scary Larry Says #VoteBlueToSaveAmerica 🌊 🇺🇸🗽 (@StompTheGOP) November 5, 2020
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Incredibly, this is not the first instance this week that Count von Count has swooped in for a dramatic election appearance.
On Wednesday, after Trump falsely declared victory while millions of votes remained to be counted, at least one demonstrator at a rally in Reading, Pennsylvania, held up a sign proudly bearing Sesame Street’s famous ambassador of numbers.
“Easy as ... 1 2 3!” the sign read. “Count votes”!