bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Buffalo Business Owners Revolt Against Health Department Over Coronavirus Restrictions

In my favorite video , perhaps ever , a group of Buffalo-area New York business owners stood up to the unelected Erie County Health Department and Sheriff ’ s officers who came to shut down their meeting to plan how to survive the latest shutdown of “ non-essential ” businesses at a local gym , Athletes Unleashed .
Local state governments all over the United States have been dictating to small businesses how they can be open or if they can be open at all while allowing Walmart and Target to operate unmolested through the entire coronavirus pandemic .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ businesses are making record profits while mom-and-pop shops go belly-up under the heavy weight of unfair regulations from unelected health officials who aren ’ t accountable to the people .
The people of Orchard Park , New York , have had enough and have finally done what I have been saying should have been done from the beginning .
Tell the government to get the hell off your private property and to go get a signed warrant from a judge if they want to shut you down : then you can fight them @ @ @ @ @ @ @ restrictions on liberty should no longer be an option .
Study after study has shown that lockdowns hurt more people than they help and do not completely stop the spread of the highly contagious virus .
If the grocery store can operate , so can a gym or a hair salon .
It ’ s beyond time for a real movement of mass disobedience .
Imagine ordering people to stop exercising for their “ health !
” It ’ s beyond absurd to close gyms and keep McDonald ’ s open because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time for this idiocy to stop .
It ’ s time for the people to take their lives back .
These business owners in Orchard Park did it exactly right .
Watch this and be inspired .
This makes me proud to be an American where we still have the greatest document on earth protecting us from tyranny if we would only use it .
Watch how easy it is .
Coronavirus Anxiety Costs More Lives Than the Lockdowns Save From COVID-19 , Study Finds I particularly like the part where the obese @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be wearing a mask for his health .
The people quickly push back against the mask “ mandate ” and point out that it is not a law and they have no way to enforce it on unwilling free people .
So , good luck with that , goons .
Not only did the people kick the officers and the inspector out of the gym , but they walked them all the way off the private property .
Well done .
Stand up for your rights as a business owner and an American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government agent has any business on your property without a warrant .
Make copies of the Constitution available and post a sign that says , “ Unless you want to buy something , law enforcement is not allowed on private property without a warrant .
Take a pocket Constitution with you as you leave.
” The sheriff ’ s department has no business backing up the health department without a warrant and those officers should be ashamed of themselves that they took part in this illegal activity of trying to stomp on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What ’ s worse is the sheriff of Erie County told libertarian candidate Duane Whitmer that he had no idea what his officers were up to and he had no intention of enforcing the health department ’ s edicts .
It looks like he has some work to do inside his office to educate his staff .
The sheriffs who have made the news recently for claiming they will defy the governors clearly need to be watched closely to make sure they are living up to their promises to protect the people .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ find it hypocritical of our elected Sheriff to go on radio shows saying he will not enforce the unconstitutional ego trip of our Governor , yet behind the scenes is telling his deputies to work with the health department , ” he said .
“ If two people rob you , one holds the gun , one takes your money , they both committed a crime .
His deputies are accomplices in violating [ the business owners ’ ] first amendment rights .
I look forward to seeing Sheriff Howard ’ s clarification @ @ @ @ @ @ @ press event on Monday outside the Sheriff ’ s office in Erie County .
COVID Spread in Western New York Raises Serious Questions About Masking and Social Distancing

In my favorite video, perhaps ever, a group of Buffalo-area New York business owners stood up to the unelected Erie County Health Department and Sheriff’s officers who came to shut down their meeting to plan how to survive the latest shutdown of “non-essential” businesses at a local gym, Athletes Unleashed.
Local state governments all over the United States have been dictating to small businesses how they can be open or if they can be open at all while allowing Walmart and Target to operate unmolested through the entire coronavirus pandemic. As a result, Walmart and other corporate businesses are making record profits while mom-and-pop shops go belly-up under the heavy weight of unfair regulations from unelected health officials who aren’t accountable to the people.
The people of Orchard Park, New York, have had enough and have finally done what I have been saying should have been done from the beginning. Tell the government to get the hell off your private property and to go get a signed warrant from a judge if they want to shut you down: then you can fight them in court. But simply obeying unconstitutional restrictions on liberty should no longer be an option.
Study after study has shown that lockdowns hurt more people than they help and do not completely stop the spread of the highly contagious virus. If the grocery store can operate, so can a gym or a hair salon. It’s beyond time for a real movement of mass disobedience. Imagine ordering people to stop exercising for their “health!” It’s beyond absurd to close gyms and keep McDonald’s open because of a health crisis and it’s time for this idiocy to stop.
It’s time for the people to take their lives back. These business owners in Orchard Park did it exactly right. Watch this and be inspired. This makes me proud to be an American where we still have the greatest document on earth protecting us from tyranny if we would only use it. Watch how easy it is.
I particularly like the part where the obese officer tells an athletic man he should be wearing a mask for his health. The people quickly push back against the mask “mandate” and point out that it is not a law and they have no way to enforce it on unwilling free people. So, good luck with that, goons.
Not only did the people kick the officers and the inspector out of the gym, but they walked them all the way off the private property. Well done. Stand up for your rights as a business owner and an American. No officer of the law or government agent has any business on your property without a warrant. Make copies of the Constitution available and post a sign that says, “Unless you want to buy something, law enforcement is not allowed on private property without a warrant. Take a pocket Constitution with you as you leave.”
Had to edit for Twit. Part 2 made me tear. The entire family stood up and got them out. STAND UP FIGHT BACK, (May I suggest buying a megaphone)so your entire neighborhood will come out and help !! I don’t know what biz this is but if you do please post so we can support them!! pic.twitter.com/Zzhrx7OUyH — AMErikaNGIRL♥ (@AMErikaNGIRLLL) November 21, 2020
The sheriff’s department has no business backing up the health department without a warrant and those officers should be ashamed of themselves that they took part in this illegal activity of trying to stomp on the freedom of Americans to lawfully assemble. What’s worse is the sheriff of Erie County told libertarian candidate Duane Whitmer that he had no idea what his officers were up to and he had no intention of enforcing the health department’s edicts. It looks like he has some work to do inside his office to educate his staff.
Libertarian Candidate Duane Whitmer, spoke to Erie County Sheriff Howard immediately after, who stated he had no knowledge his deputies were showing up and had not instructed them to. Howard recently told media, he had no plans to have his [s]heriffs enforce Cuomo’s ban on gatherings.
The sheriffs who have made the news recently for claiming they will defy the governors clearly need to be watched closely to make sure they are living up to their promises to protect the people. Whitmer told PJ Media, “I find it hypocritical of our elected Sheriff to go on radio shows saying he will not enforce the unconstitutional ego trip of our Governor, yet behind the scenes is telling his deputies to work with the health department,” he said. “If two people rob you, one holds the gun, one takes your money, they both committed a crime. His deputies are accomplices in violating [the business owners’] first amendment rights. I look forward to seeing Sheriff Howard’s clarification on this.”
Whitmer is hosting a press event on Monday outside the Sheriff’s office in Erie County.


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Trump Campaign Demands Recount With Signature Matching in Georgia

President Trump ’ s campaign formally has requested a recount in the state of Georgia , arguing that an audit @ @ @ @ @ leads by more than 12,000 votes wasn ’ t sufficient to detect fraud .
“ @ @ @ @ @ filed a petition for recount in Georgia , ” the campaign announced Saturday .
“ @ @ @ @ @ that every aspect of Georgia State Law and the U.S. Constitution are followed so that @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump ’ s campaign said it wanted the recount to include signature matching to @ @ @ @ @ “ President Trump and his campaign continue to insist on an honest recount in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ signature matching and other vital safeguards .
Without signature matching , this recount would be @ @ @ @ @ for illegal votes to be counted .
”

President Trump’s campaign formally has requested a recount in the state of Georgia, arguing that an audit that found Joe Biden still leads by more than 12,000 votes wasn’t sufficient to detect fraud.
“Today, the Trump campaign filed a petition for recount in Georgia,” the campaign announced Saturday. “We are focused on ensuring that every aspect of Georgia State Law and the U.S. Constitution are followed so that every legal vote is counted.
Trump’s campaign said it wanted the recount to include signature matching to police for possible fraud.
“President Trump and his campaign continue to insist on an honest recount in Georgia, which has to include signature matching and other vital safeguards. Without signature matching, this recount would be a sham and again allow for illegal votes to be counted.”


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--China Paid U.S. News Outlets Millions to Publish Propaganda This Year

An English-language newspaper controlled by the Chinese Communist Party ’ s propaganda department paid U.S. media companies nearly $ 2 million for printing and advertising expenses over the past six months , even amid heightened scrutiny over Beijing ’ s disinformation efforts in the West .
China Daily paid The Wall Street Journal more than $ 85,000 and the Los Angeles Times $ 340,000 for advertising campaigns between May and October 2020 , according to a disclosure that the propaganda mill filed this week with the Justice Department under the Foreign Agents Registration Act ( FARA ) .
China Daily @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , The Financial Times , a U.K.-based newspaper , $ 223,710 , and $ 132,046 to the Canadian outlet Globe & Mail for advertising campaigns , according to the filing .
The Beijing-based outlet paid several newspaper companies a total of $ 1,154,666 for printing costs , including $ 110,000 to the Los Angeles Times , $ 92,000 to The Houston Chronicle and $ 76,000 to The Boston Globe .
( RELATED : China Watch : LA Times Publishes Paid Chinese Propaganda ) Overall , China Daily spent more than $ 4.4 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ administration expenses over the past six months , according to the FARA filing .
China Daily , which is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party ’ s State Council Information Office , its propaganda agency , has for years paid newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and other Western countries to publish advertorials designed to look like legitimate news articles .
China Daily paid The Washington Post more than $ 4.6 million from late 2016 through October 2019 , according to a FARA disclosure China Daily filed in June .
The Journal received @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through April 2020 , according to the disclosure .
So far in 2020 , The Journal has received $ 461,489 in advertising revenue from China Daily .
China Daily ’ s inserts , which are entitled “ China Watch , ” have typically offered a pro-Beijing spin regarding the Chinese economy , Chinese culture or China ’ s geopolitical views .
The Journal , which maintains a website of its sponsored China Daily content , includes numerous articles first published by China Daily touting Beijing ’ s handling of the coronavirus pandemic , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Apple CEO : China Getting Outbreak Under Control ” is the title of one article on the Journal ’ s site .
Several articles are critical of U.S. officials who have accused the Chinese government of misleading the West about the pandemic , and allowing the virus to spread globally .
“ Trump ’ s China Remark Rebuked ” and “ US Spin On Virus ’ Name Condemned ” are the headlines of two articles on the Journal ’ s site .
The Journal has not published any articles on its sponsored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s FARA filing does not list any payments to the newspaper since the month ending June 30 , 2020 .
Some American newspapers have cut ties with China Daily in response to the criticism of the pay-for-print arrangements .
The Washington Free Beacon reported in August that The New York Times quietly scrubbed its website of advertorials it had published as part of a deal it had with China Daily .
In February , the State Department designated China Daily and four other Beijing-controlled news outlets to be “ foreign missions , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ embassies because of their close ties to the Chinese government .
The Wall Street Journal did not respond to a request for comment about its relationship with China Daily .
The Los Angeles Times also did not respond to a request for comment .
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An English-language newspaper controlled by the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda department paid U.S. media companies nearly $2 million for printing and advertising expenses over the past six months, even amid heightened scrutiny over Beijing’s disinformation efforts in the West.
China Daily paid The Wall Street Journal more than $85,000 and the Los Angeles Times $340,000 for advertising campaigns between May and October 2020, according to a disclosure that the propaganda mill filed this week with the Justice Department under the Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA).
China Daily also paid Foreign Policy magazine $100,000, The Financial Times, a U.K.-based newspaper, $223,710, and $132,046 to the Canadian outlet Globe & Mail for advertising campaigns, according to the filing.
The Beijing-based outlet paid several newspaper companies a total of $1,154,666 for printing costs, including $110,000 to the Los Angeles Times, $92,000 to The Houston Chronicle and $76,000 to The Boston Globe. (RELATED: China Watch: LA Times Publishes Paid Chinese Propaganda)
Overall, China Daily spent more than $4.4 million on printing, distribution, advertising and administration expenses over the past six months, according to the FARA filing.
China Daily, which is controlled by the Chinese Communist Party’s State Council Information Office, its propaganda agency, has for years paid newspapers and magazines in the U.S. and other Western countries to publish advertorials designed to look like legitimate news articles.
China Daily paid The Washington Post more than $4.6 million from late 2016 through October 2019, according to a FARA disclosure China Daily filed in June.
The Journal received $6 million for advertorials from 2016 through April 2020, according to the disclosure.
So far in 2020, The Journal has received $461,489 in advertising revenue from China Daily.
China Daily’s inserts, which are entitled “China Watch,” have typically offered a pro-Beijing spin regarding the Chinese economy, Chinese culture or China’s geopolitical views.
The Journal, which maintains a website of its sponsored China Daily content, includes numerous articles first published by China Daily touting Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in Wuhan last year.
“Apple CEO: China Getting Outbreak Under Control” is the title of one article on the Journal’s site.
Several articles are critical of U.S. officials who have accused the Chinese government of misleading the West about the pandemic, and allowing the virus to spread globally.
“Trump’s China Remark Rebuked” and “US Spin On Virus’ Name Condemned” are the headlines of two articles on the Journal’s site.
The Journal has not published any articles on its sponsored page since July. China Daily’s FARA filing does not list any payments to the newspaper since the month ending June 30, 2020.
Some American newspapers have cut ties with China Daily in response to the criticism of the pay-for-print arrangements. The Washington Free Beacon reported in August that The New York Times quietly scrubbed its website of advertorials it had published as part of a deal it had with China Daily.
In February, the State Department designated China Daily and four other Beijing-controlled news outlets to be “foreign missions,” which treats them the same as foreign embassies because of their close ties to the Chinese government.
The Wall Street Journal did not respond to a request for comment about its relationship with China Daily. The Los Angeles Times also did not respond to a request for comment.
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bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Colleges Ask DeVos to Extend  Break on Student Debt Repayment Until December 2021

With federal student loan borrowers facing having to resume paying back their debt again , associations representing the nation ’ s colleges and universities and financial aid administrators are asking Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to extend the break from making repayments another year .
Borrowers were initially excused by Congress from making payments during the pandemic until the end of September .
President Donald Trump through an executive order extended the break through Dec. 31 .
But with the deadline coming up and no sign that the pandemic or the recession will end by then , a number of groups @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the moratorium through Dec. 31 , 2021 .
“ Since the implementation of this relief last March , the economic circumstances of borrowers have scarcely changed .
In fact , with the recent nationwide resurgence of COVID-19 , the already-high unemployment rate is likely to increase , ” said the letter signed by Ted Mitchell , president of the American Council on Education .
“ Bringing millions of Americans back into repayment in the thick of this crisis will cause additional financial hardship and force borrowers to make difficult decisions about their limited @ @ @ @ @ @ @ continue to be financially impacted by the pandemic need more time to get back on their feet in the form of extended relief from required repayments coupled with zero percent interest.
” Among the other groups signing the letter were the American Association of Community Colleges , the American Association of State Colleges and Universities , the Association of American Colleges and Universities , the Association of American Universities , the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities , and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators .

With federal student loan borrowers facing having to resume paying back their debt again, associations representing the nation’s colleges and universities and financial aid administrators are asking Education Secretary Betsy DeVos to extend the break from making repayments another year.
Borrowers were initially excused by Congress from making payments during the pandemic until the end of September. President Donald Trump through an executive order extended the break through Dec. 31.
But with the deadline coming up and no sign that the pandemic or the recession will end by then, a number of groups asked DeVos in a letter to extend the moratorium through Dec. 31, 2021.
“Since the implementation of this relief last March, the economic circumstances of borrowers have scarcely changed. In fact, with the recent nationwide resurgence of COVID-19, the already-high unemployment rate is likely to increase,” said the letter signed by Ted Mitchell, president of the American Council on Education. “Bringing millions of Americans back into repayment in the thick of this crisis will cause additional financial hardship and force borrowers to make difficult decisions about their limited resources. Simply stated, borrowers who continue to be financially impacted by the pandemic need more time to get back on their feet in the form of extended relief from required repayments coupled with zero percent interest.”
Among the other groups signing the letter were the American Association of Community Colleges, the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Association of American Colleges and Universities, the Association of American Universities, the Council for Christian Colleges & Universities, and the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators.


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--China Says They’ll Respond After U.S. Navy Admiral Visits Taiwan

BEIJING/MANILA ( Reuters ) - China will respond to the reported visit of a U.S. Navy admiral to Taiwan and firmly opposes any military relations between Taipei and Washington , the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday as a senior U.S. official praised their ties with Taipei .
A two-star Navy admiral overseeing U.S. military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan , two sources told Reuters on Sunday .
Neither Taiwan nor the United States has officially confirmed the trip .
The Trump administration has ramped up support for Taiwan , including with new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ views the democratic island as one of its provinces with no right to state-to-state ties .
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China “ resolutely opposes ” any form of exchanges between U.S. and Taiwanese officials or the two having military relations .
China urges the United States to fully recognise the extreme sensitivity of the Taiwan issue , Zhao told a news briefing .
“ The Chinese side will , according to how the situation develops , make a legitimate and necessary response , ” he said , without elaborating .
China @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alex Azar came to Taipei in August , followed by U.S .
Undersecretary of State Keith Krach in September , sending warplanes near to the island each time .
Speaking during a visit to Manila , White House national security adviser Robert O ’ Brien underscored the U.S. commitment to Taiwan , saying that as democracies they have a lot in common .
“ I can ’ t imagine anything that will cause a greater backlash against China from the entire world if they attempted to use military force to coerce Taiwan , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is with her friends in Taipei .
We will continue to be there.
” In Beijing , Zhao also expressed displeasure with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on economic exchanges following a meeting between Taiwanese and U.S. officials in Washington .
China has already lodged “ stern representations ” with the United States , which should stop having these kinds of interactions with Taiwan , he added .

BEIJING/MANILA (Reuters) - China will respond to the reported visit of a U.S. Navy admiral to Taiwan and firmly opposes any military relations between Taipei and Washington, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Monday as a senior U.S. official praised their ties with Taipei.
FILE PHOTO: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian attends a news conference in Beijing, China September 10, 2020. REUTERS/Carlos Garcia Rawlins
A two-star Navy admiral overseeing U.S. military intelligence in the Asia-Pacific region has made an unannounced visit to Taiwan, two sources told Reuters on Sunday. Neither Taiwan nor the United States has officially confirmed the trip.
The Trump administration has ramped up support for Taiwan, including with new arms sales, alarming China, which views the democratic island as one of its provinces with no right to state-to-state ties.
Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said China “resolutely opposes” any form of exchanges between U.S. and Taiwanese officials or the two having military relations.
China urges the United States to fully recognise the extreme sensitivity of the Taiwan issue, Zhao told a news briefing.
“The Chinese side will, according to how the situation develops, make a legitimate and necessary response,” he said, without elaborating.
China reacted with fury when U.S. Health Secretary Alex Azar came to Taipei in August, followed by U.S. Undersecretary of State Keith Krach in September, sending warplanes near to the island each time.
Speaking during a visit to Manila, White House national security adviser Robert O’Brien underscored the U.S. commitment to Taiwan, saying that as democracies they have a lot in common.
“I can’t imagine anything that will cause a greater backlash against China from the entire world if they attempted to use military force to coerce Taiwan,” he said. “The U.S. is with her friends in Taipei. We will continue to be there.”
In Beijing, Zhao also expressed displeasure with the signing of a memorandum of understanding on economic exchanges following a meeting between Taiwanese and U.S. officials in Washington.
China has already lodged “stern representations” with the United States, which should stop having these kinds of interactions with Taiwan, he added.


bonginoreport--2020-11-24--President Trump Tells GSA to Begin Transition Process While Vowing to Keep Fighting Legal Battle

President Donald Trump directed General Services Administrator Emily Murphy and the rest of his administration Monday to formally begin the transition process with President-Elect Joe Biden .
“ I want to thank Emily Murphy at GSA for her steadfast dedication and loyalty to our Country , ” the president tweeted .
“ She has been harassed , threatened , and abused – and I do not want to see this happen to her , her family , or employees of GSA .
Our case STRONGLY continues , we will keep up the good fight , and I believe we will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Reportedly Plans To Block Certain Biden Cabinet Picks , Dems May Offer ‘ Sacrificial Lamb ’ ) “ Nevertheless , in the best interest of our Country , I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols , and have told my team to do the same.
” CNN also reported that Murphy sent a letter to Biden ’ s transition team on Monday formally notifying them that the transition had begun .
“ I take this role seriously and , because of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of election results , am transmitting this letter today to make those resources and services available to you .
Please know that I came to my decision independently , based on the law and available facts , ” Murphy wrote .
“ I was never directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official—including those who work at the White House or GSA—with regard to the substance or timing of my decision .
To be clear , I did not receive any direction to delay my determination .
“ GSA does not dictate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , nor does it determine whether such proceedings are reasonable or justified , ” she continued .
“ These are issues that the Constitution , federal laws , and state laws leave to the election certification process and decisions by courts of competent jurisdiction .
I do not think that an agency charged with improving federal procurement and property management should place itself above the constitutionally-based election process .
I strongly urge Congress to consider amendments to the Act .
Biden transition director Yohannes Abraham called the announcement “ a needed step to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including getting the pandemic under control and our economy back on track.
” “ This final decision is a definitive administrative action to formally begin the transition process with federal agencies , ” Abraham wrote in a statement .
“ In the days ahead , transition officials will begin meeting with federal officials to discuss the pandemic response , have a full accounting of our national security interests , and gain complete understanding of the Trump administration ’ s efforts to hollow out government agencies .
”

President Donald Trump directed General Services Administrator Emily Murphy and the rest of his administration Monday to formally begin the transition process with President-elect Joe Biden.
“I want to thank Emily Murphy at GSA for her steadfast dedication and loyalty to our Country,” the president tweeted. “She has been harassed, threatened, and abused – and I do not want to see this happen to her, her family, or employees of GSA. Our case STRONGLY continues, we will keep up the good fight, and I believe we will prevail!” (RELATED: GOP Reportedly Plans To Block Certain Biden Cabinet Picks, Dems May Offer ‘Sacrificial Lamb’)
“Nevertheless, in the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same.”
I want to thank Emily Murphy at GSA for her steadfast dedication and loyalty to our Country. She has been harassed, threatened, and abused – and I do not want to see this happen to her, her family, or employees of GSA. Our case STRONGLY continues, we will keep up the good… — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 23, 2020
…fight, and I believe we will prevail! Nevertheless, in the best interest of our Country, I am recommending that Emily and her team do what needs to be done with regard to initial protocols, and have told my team to do the same. — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 23, 2020
CNN also reported that Murphy sent a letter to Biden’s transition team on Monday formally notifying them that the transition had begun.
“I take this role seriously and, because of recent developments involving legal challenges and certifications of election results, am transmitting this letter today to make those resources and services available to you. Please know that I came to my decision independently, based on the law and available facts,” Murphy wrote. “I was never directly or indirectly pressured by any Executive Branch official—including those who work at the White House or GSA—with regard to the substance or timing of my decision. To be clear, I did not receive any direction to delay my determination.
“GSA does not dictate the outcome of legal disputes and recounts, nor does it determine whether such proceedings are reasonable or justified,” she continued. “These are issues that the Constitution, federal laws, and state laws leave to the election certification process and decisions by courts of competent jurisdiction. I do not think that an agency charged with improving federal procurement and property management should place itself above the constitutionally-based election process. I strongly urge Congress to consider amendments to the Act.
Biden transition director Yohannes Abraham called the announcement “a needed step to begin tackling the challenges facing our nation, including getting the pandemic under control and our economy back on track.”
“This final decision is a definitive administrative action to formally begin the transition process with federal agencies,” Abraham wrote in a statement. “In the days ahead, transition officials will begin meeting with federal officials to discuss the pandemic response, have a full accounting of our national security interests, and gain complete understanding of the Trump administration’s efforts to hollow out government agencies.”


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Michigan Certifies Election Results for Biden

The board , made up of two Republicans and two Democrats , met Nov. 23 to make the vote count official after all 83 Michigan counties certified their election results , which include Joe Biden ’ s 2.8 % statewide victory over President Donald Trump .
The state certification of the more than 5.5 million ballots cast comes after Trump and his attorneys and supporters persistently called for delaying certification .
Board of State Canvasser Norman Shinkle abstained from the vote .
The other three board members all voted in favor of certifying .
Aaron Van Langevelde , a Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican Caucus , said the board doesn ’ t have many options outside of performing its duty to certify the election .
“ This board must respect authority entrusted to it and follow the law as it is written .
We must not attempt to exercise power we do not have , ” Van Langevelde said .
“ We have a clear legal duty to certify the results of the election .
We can not and should not go beyond that.
” More : With the world watching , a Republican state canvasser @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Michigan official Christopher Thomas , a former Michigan Elections Director who came out of retirement to help oversee Detroit ’ s election process , took questions from the board and said the canvassers don ’ t have the authority to conduct or order investigations or audits of the count before certification .
Shinkle , a Republican canvasser , inquired whether the board could adjourn without taking a vote .
“ I believe Wayne County ’ s certification needs to be looked at .
I believe there were serious problems with it , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may adjourn and wait for corrections to returns , but members must have a reason to do so , and with all Michigan counties having certified their results , he argued there would be no legal basis for declining to immediately certify .
“ You can ’ t vote ‘ no ’ .
There is no ‘ no ’ in these circumstances ... You ’ re the endgame of the statewide elections for 2020 , ” Thomas said .
Related : Chatfield warns of ‘ constitutional crisis ’ day before state board meets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ historically a routine sign-off by the board , but after members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers last week initially voted against certification , and then were contacted by the president after ultimately voting to certify their results , speculation arose over the possibility that the state board might decline certification .
Trump last week also hosted the state ’ s most influential GOP lawmakers , House Speaker Lee Chatfield , R-Levering , and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey , R-Clark Lake , at the White House .
Chatfield and Shirkey both @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to “ break the law ” or “ interfere ” with the election .
Laura Cox , the Michigan Republican Party Chair , asked the board to delay certifying the votes .
“ There are too many questions , too many numeric anomalies .
We need to remove the distrust and sense of procedural disenfranchisement , ” Cox said .
Trump and members of the Republican National Committee have filed several lawsuits asking the courts to intervene in Michigan ’ s election by stopping the certification of results until an audit has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow audits to be performed until election results are certified .
Charles Spies , who represents Senate candidate John James , said the meeting should be adjourned until Wayne County ’ s results are audited .
“ Our position isn ’ t that this election shouldn ’ t be certified , but the Board of State Canvassers should only do that when it is confident that the results it is certifying are correct , ” Spies said .
Van Langevelde , who was an assistant prosecutor for Branch County , said he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s elections and it doesn ’ t give the board authority to conduct an audit .
“ I think the law is on my side here , we have no authority to request an audit or delay or block the certification , ” Van Langevelde said .
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has said an audit will be conducted after certification of results to explore problems with unbalanced precinct records that appeared in Wayne County and elsewhere in the state , indicating some errors by poll workers , but not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the election .
A jammed tabulator or a person signing in to vote and leaving before casting their ballot can result in imbalance .
Related : Michigan legislative leaders after meeting with Trump : ‘ we will follow the law ’ “ We have seen positive indications of Detroit ’ s accuracy and accountability , ” Thomas said .
“ Detroit ’ s voters were given the opportunity to vote safely and I ’ m pleased with what ’ s occurred.
“ City of Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey said using electronic poll @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in shifts resulted in fewer mistakes .
The city managed to reduce its percentage of imbalanced precincts compared to the August primary , 75 % , to 70 % in the November general election .
Winfrey responded to Shinkle ’ s inquiry about why there weren ’ t more Republicans working in Detroit , stating people may have waited too long to apply and go through training .
“ We do all of this so we can eliminate as much human error as possible , but as humans , we all make mistakes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Republican leaders are meeting with Trump .
Experts call any attempt to sway the election ‘ absolute chaos ’

The Board of State Canvassers certified Michigan’s November general election results Monday.
The board, made up of two Republicans and two Democrats, met Nov. 23 to make the vote count official after all 83 Michigan counties certified their election results, which include Joe Biden’s 2.8% statewide victory over President Donald Trump. The state certification of the more than 5.5 million ballots cast comes after Trump and his attorneys and supporters persistently called for delaying certification. Board of State Canvasser Norman Shinkle abstained from the vote. The other three board members all voted in favor of certifying.
Aaron Van Langevelde, a Republican canvasser and an attorney for the House Republican Caucus, said the board doesn’t have many options outside of performing its duty to certify the election.
“This board must respect authority entrusted to it and follow the law as it is written. We must not attempt to exercise power we do not have,” Van Langevelde said. “We have a clear legal duty to certify the results of the election. We cannot and should not go beyond that.”
More: With the world watching, a Republican state canvasser helps make Biden’s win in Michigan official
Christopher Thomas, a former Michigan Elections Director who came out of retirement to help oversee Detroit’s election process, took questions from the board and said the canvassers don’t have the authority to conduct or order investigations or audits of the count before certification.
Shinkle, a Republican canvasser, inquired whether the board could adjourn without taking a vote.
“I believe Wayne County’s certification needs to be looked at. I believe there were serious problems with it,” Shinkle said.
Thomas said the board may adjourn and wait for corrections to returns, but members must have a reason to do so, and with all Michigan counties having certified their results, he argued there would be no legal basis for declining to immediately certify.
“You can’t vote ‘no’. There is no ‘no’ in these circumstances... You’re the endgame of the statewide elections for 2020,” Thomas said.
Related: Chatfield warns of ‘constitutional crisis’ day before state board meets to certify election
Certifying the election is historically a routine sign-off by the board, but after members of the Wayne County Board of Canvassers last week initially voted against certification, and then were contacted by the president after ultimately voting to certify their results, speculation arose over the possibility that the state board might decline certification.
Trump last week also hosted the state’s most influential GOP lawmakers, House Speaker Lee Chatfield, R-Levering, and Senate Majority Leader Mike Shirkey, R-Clark Lake, at the White House.
Chatfield and Shirkey both said Trump didn’t ask lawmakers to “break the law” or “interfere” with the election.
Laura Cox, the Michigan Republican Party Chair, asked the board to delay certifying the votes.
“There are too many questions, too many numeric anomalies. We need to remove the distrust and sense of procedural disenfranchisement,” Cox said.
Trump and members of the Republican National Committee have filed several lawsuits asking the courts to intervene in Michigan’s election by stopping the certification of results until an audit has been conducted. Michigan law doesn’t allow audits to be performed until election results are certified.
Charles Spies, who represents Senate candidate John James, said the meeting should be adjourned until Wayne County’s results are audited.
“Our position isn’t that this election shouldn’t be certified, but the Board of State Canvassers should only do that when it is confident that the results it is certifying are correct,” Spies said.
Van Langevelde, who was an assistant prosecutor for Branch County, said he’s spent a lot of time reviewing the state’s elections and it doesn’t give the board authority to conduct an audit.
“I think the law is on my side here, we have no authority to request an audit or delay or block the certification,” Van Langevelde said.
Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson has said an audit will be conducted after certification of results to explore problems with unbalanced precinct records that appeared in Wayne County and elsewhere in the state, indicating some errors by poll workers, but not in numbers that would impact the outcome of the election. A jammed tabulator or a person signing in to vote and leaving before casting their ballot can result in imbalance.
Related: Michigan legislative leaders after meeting with Trump: ‘we will follow the law’
“We have seen positive indications of Detroit’s accuracy and accountability,” Thomas said. “Detroit’s voters were given the opportunity to vote safely and I’m pleased with what’s occurred.“
City of Detroit Clerk Janice Winfrey said using electronic poll books and having election workers process ballots in shifts resulted in fewer mistakes. The city managed to reduce its percentage of imbalanced precincts compared to the August primary, 75%, to 70% in the November general election. Winfrey responded to Shinkle’s inquiry about why there weren’t more Republicans working in Detroit, stating people may have waited too long to apply and go through training.
“We do all of this so we can eliminate as much human error as possible, but as humans, we all make mistakes,” Winfrey said.
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bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Biden Taps Janet Yellen for Treasury Secretary

Joe Biden has purportedly settled on former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen as his secretary of the treasury , according to the Wall Street Journal .
Yellen , who stepped down from the Federal Reserve in 2018 , is a longtime Washington , D.C. insider , having served as chair of the White House council of economic advisers under former President Bill Clinton .
If confirmed by the Senate , Yellen will be the first woman to helm the treasury department .
News of Biden ’ s decision to appoint Yellen , which has yet to be confirmed by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team , comes as Congress and the Trump administration have been unable to negotiate another round of economic relief for individuals and businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic .
Although talks have intensified in recent weeks , Democrats , lead by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer ( D-NY ) , are holding out for an expensive stimulus package that runs upwards of $ 2.2 trillion .
The Trump administration , along with Senate Republicans , has proposed a smaller and targeted relief package , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The gridlock appears unlikely to break at the moment , even though several coronavirus relief programs enacted earlier this year are set to expire in December .
Biden , for his part , has stood behind Democrats in their calls for a broader relief program .
The former vice president ’ s choice of Yellen as treasury secretary , over more progressive figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) , signals that his administration will attempt to work with the congressional GOP upon taking office .
One particular area where Biden and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who appear poised to retain control of the Senate , will be on the deficit and national debt .
The issue has particular resonance for Biden , who attempted to broker deals on the topic not only during the Obama administration but also as a senator in the 1970s and 1980s .
Yellen , herself , has spoken in recent months about the need to rein in the federal debt , arguing in February of this year that the United States ’ current economic path was “ completely unsustainable .
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Joe Biden has purportedly settled on former Federal Reserve chairwoman Janet Yellen as his secretary of the treasury, according to the Wall Street Journal.
Yellen, who stepped down from the Federal Reserve in 2018, is a longtime Washington, D.C. insider, having served as chair of the White House council of economic advisers under former President Bill Clinton. If confirmed by the Senate, Yellen will be the first woman to helm the treasury department.
News of Biden’s decision to appoint Yellen, which has yet to be confirmed by the former vice president’s official transition team, comes as Congress and the Trump administration have been unable to negotiate another round of economic relief for individuals and businesses impacted by the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Although talks have intensified in recent weeks, Democrats, lead by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY), are holding out for an expensive stimulus package that runs upwards of $2.2 trillion. The Trump administration, along with Senate Republicans, has proposed a smaller and targeted relief package, amounting to only $500 billion.
The gridlock appears unlikely to break at the moment, even though several coronavirus relief programs enacted earlier this year are set to expire in December.
Biden, for his part, has stood behind Democrats in their calls for a broader relief program. The former vice president’s choice of Yellen as treasury secretary, over more progressive figures like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), signals that his administration will attempt to work with the congressional GOP upon taking office.
One particular area where Biden and Yellen could find common ground with Republicans, who appear poised to retain control of the Senate, will be on the deficit and national debt. The issue has particular resonance for Biden, who attempted to broker deals on the topic not only during the Obama administration but also as a senator in the 1970s and 1980s.
Yellen, herself, has spoken in recent months about the need to rein in the federal debt, arguing in February of this year that the United States’ current economic path was “completely unsustainable.”


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--CNN Broadcast Drowned Out by “CNN Sucks” Chants

A CNN reporter was drowned out by a crowd of Trump supporters shouting , “ CNN sucks , ” during a live broadcast on the left-wing network .
CNN 's national correspondent Dianne Gallagher was upstaged by overwhelming chants of “ CNN sucks ” and “ four more years ” as she reported from the streets of Lansing , Mich. on Monday .
`` Make America Great Again '' signature red hats and American flags backdropped the scene .
“ You can tell there are some protesters out here who do not want them to certify that election , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ neared certifying its 2020 presidential election results .
“ So if you can still hear me over the loudspeakers here , basically there are four members of the Board of Canvassers.
” She went on to explain the canvassing process .
“ Can you just do us a favor , Dianne , and hold up the microphone a little closer to your mouth ?
” Colleague and anchor Brianna Keilar asked Gallagher while the roar continued behind her .
Keilar eventually thanked Gallagher for `` weathering that for us . ''
Jim Acosta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , tweeted in October : “ This happens at just about every Trump rally . ''
Noting that he 's covered five presidential campaigns `` long enough to know this isn ’ t normal , '' Acosta captioned an accompany video of Trump rally-goers also yelling , “ CNN sucks.
” “ Sometimes I ’ ll scan the crowd , not for the folks who are chanting but for the people who look back at me silently , letting me know they know it ’ s wrong , ” he added .
President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ biased coverage during press conferences , labeling the network as `` fake news . ''
Trump notably called Acosta a “ rude and terrible person ” in 2018 , lambasting the journalist for poorly treating then-White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders .
“ You shouldn ’ t be working for CNN , ” the president fired .
“ The way you treat Sarah Huckabee Sanders is horrible.
” Trump snapped : “ When you report fake news , which CNN does a lot , you are the enemy of the people.
” Acosta @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out his egotistical book , entitled The Enemy of the People : A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America , `` an explosive , first-hand account of the dangers he faces reporting on the current White House while fighting on the front lines in President Trump ’ s war on truth . ''

A CNN reporter was drowned out by a crowd of Trump supporters shouting, “CNN sucks,” during a live broadcast on the left-wing network.
CNN's national correspondent Dianne Gallagher was upstaged by overwhelming chants of “CNN sucks” and “four more years” as she reported from the streets of Lansing, Mich. on Monday. "Make America Great Again" signature red hats and American flags backdropped the scene.
“You can tell there are some protesters out here who do not want them to certify that election,” Gallagher said as the state of Michigan neared certifying its 2020 presidential election results. “So if you can still hear me over the loudspeakers here, basically there are four members of the Board of Canvassers.”
She went on to explain the canvassing process. “Can you just do us a favor, Dianne, and hold up the microphone a little closer to your mouth?” Colleague and anchor Brianna Keilar asked Gallagher while the roar continued behind her. Keilar eventually thanked Gallagher for "weathering that for us."
Jim Acosta, CNN's chief White House correspondent, tweeted in October: “This happens at just about every Trump rally."
Noting that he's covered five presidential campaigns "long enough to know this isn’t normal," Acosta captioned an accompany video of Trump rally-goers also yelling, “CNN sucks.”
“Sometimes I’ll scan the crowd, not for the folks who are chanting but for the people who look back at me silently, letting me know they know it’s wrong,” he added.
This happens at just about every Trump rally. I’ve covered five presidential campaigns... long enough to know this isn’t normal. Sometimes I’ll scan the crowd, not for the folks who are chanting but for the people who look back at me silently, letting me know they know it’s wrong pic.twitter.com/1U2nPi5PQR — Jim Acosta (@Acosta) October 29, 2020
President Donald Trump has repeatedly condemned CNN for biased coverage during press conferences, labeling the network as "fake news."
Trump notably called Acosta a “rude and terrible person” in 2018, lambasting the journalist for poorly treating then-White House Press Secretary Sarah Sanders.
“You shouldn’t be working for CNN,” the president fired. “The way you treat Sarah Huckabee Sanders is horrible.”
Trump snapped: “When you report fake news, which CNN does a lot, you are the enemy of the people.”
“You are a rude, terrible person. You shouldn’t be working for CNN,” Donald Trump tells Jim Acosta during a heated press conference https://t.co/sJ08LdI2IA pic.twitter.com/iP98oKclju — Bloomberg (@business) November 7, 2018
Acosta ran with the Trump-coined phrase to pedal out his egotistical book, entitled The Enemy of the People: A Dangerous Time to Tell the Truth in America, "an explosive, first-hand account of the dangers he faces reporting on the current White House while fighting on the front lines in President Trump’s war on truth."


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Emmy Recipient Blames New Yorkers for Spread of Coronavirus in New York

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo blames New Yorkers for the spread of COVID-19 .
He said that there 's a `` direct result '' between New Yorker 's actions and the increase of cases .
`` There is no predetermined result here , it is a result of our actions , period .
You tell me what New Yorkers do today , I will tell you the infection rate tomorrow .
It 's a direct result .
We are in a place now where there is a bad synergy , '' he said .
He mentioned `` Covid fatigue , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` isolation is depressing , '' as well as the promised vaccine , are both rationalizations for people making bad decisions that spread the illness .
Cuomo said that these are not good reasons to stop living our lives in isolation , far from others , without those we love but do not live with .
`` Put that together with the fact that the cases are already on in increase , and we are now coming into the high social season , Thanksgiving , Christmas ... social activity goes way up in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ combination , '' he said .
`` This is a toxic cocktail of dynamics and facts , '' Cuomo said .
`` First , we are already in bad period , '' he said , noting that there had been an increase in cases and hospitalizations .
He encouraged New Yorkers to be guided by fear , and cowed by recollections of the spring , when both case counts and deaths far surpassed what the City and region are now experiencing .
`` New York state is only at 3 percent infection rate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only at three percent , '' he said , mimicking his detractors who downplay his concerns .
`` You 're right , '' he said , `` we 're only at three percent ...
But that can change in an instant . ''
`` But remember how we got here .
It took alot of effort and alot pain for us to get to this point .
How quickly can we forget what we just went through several months ago ?
We went to three percent , we got down to three percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ PAUSE Plan , which had never been done before . ''
`` It required tremendous energy and effort and loss and pain .
We were at a 50 percent infection rate .
Fifty percent .
And we brought it down from 50 percent to one percent through a tremendous , unprecedented effort .
How do you forget all the pain that we went through ? ''
He said .
`` We have to remember that , because if we 're not careful we will go back there . ''
He recalled the dark @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and funeral homes , but not the nursing homes , which assuredly he 'd like to forget given the stain they are on his record .
Cuomo issued a directive in March to return Covid-positive patients to nursing homes after hospitalization .
`` We ran out of cemetery space , '' he said , `` and in New York City they were burying people on Hart Island .
How does n't that chasten us and frighten us , '' he said , `` it frightens me .
I remember it like it was @ @ @

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo blames New Yorkers for the spread of COVID-19. He said that there's a "direct result" between New Yorker's actions and the increase of cases.
"There is no predetermined result here, it is a result of our actions, period. You tell me what New Yorkers do today, I will tell you the infection rate tomorrow. It's a direct result. We are in a place now where there is a bad synergy," he said.
He mentioned "Covid fatigue," and said that the feeling that "isolation is depressing," as well as the promised vaccine, are both rationalizations for people making bad decisions that spread the illness. Cuomo said that these are not good reasons to stop living our lives in isolation, far from others, without those we love but do not live with.
"Put that together with the fact that the cases are already on in increase, and we are now coming into the high social season, Thanksgiving, Christmas... social activity goes way up in this season. That is a bad combination," he said.
"This is a toxic cocktail of dynamics and facts," Cuomo said. "First, we are already in bad period," he said, noting that there had been an increase in cases and hospitalizations.
He encouraged New Yorkers to be guided by fear, and cowed by recollections of the spring, when both case counts and deaths far surpassed what the City and region are now experiencing.
"New York state is only at 3 percent infection rate, we're fine, we're only at three percent," he said, mimicking his detractors who downplay his concerns.
"You're right," he said, "we're only at three percent... But that can change in an instant."
"But remember how we got here. It took alot of effort and alot pain for us to get to this point. How quickly can we forget what we just went through several months ago? We went to three percent, we got down to three percent because we went through the New York PAUSE Plan, which had never been done before."
PAUSE stands for policies, assure, uniform, safety, everyone.
"It required tremendous energy and effort and loss and pain. We were at a 50 percent infection rate. Fifty percent. And we brought it down from 50 percent to one percent through a tremendous, unprecedented effort. How do you forget all the pain that we went through?" He said.
"We have to remember that, because if we're not careful we will go back there."
He recalled the dark days of spring, mentioning the cemeteries and funeral homes, but not the nursing homes, which assuredly he'd like to forget given the stain they are on his record. Cuomo issued a directive in March to return Covid-positive patients to nursing homes after hospitalization.
"We ran out of cemetery space," he said, "and in New York City they were burying people on Hart Island. How doesn't that chasten us and frighten us," he said, "it frightens me. I remember it like it was yesterday."


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Pennsylvania Gov. Temporarily Bans Some Alcohol Sales and Issues Stay-at-Home Advisory Ahead of Than

Pennsylvania Gov. Temporarily Bans Some Alcohol Sales and Issues Stay-at-Home Advisory Ahead of Thanksgiving

The administration of Democratic Gov .
Tom Wolf announced Monday that alcohol will be barred from being sold at restaurants and bars in Pennsylvania from Wednesday evening until Thanksgiving morning — an apparent edict intended to “ slow the spread ” of the China-originated novel coronavirus .
“ On Wednesday , Nov. 25 , restaurants and bars are ordered to suspend alcohol sales at 5 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Thursday , Nov. 26 , ” directed Dr. Rachel L. Levine , the Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania , CBS Pittsburgh reported Monday .
Levine also announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ targeted protections for businesses and gatherings.
” “ Orders already in place and those announced today will be enforced , and law enforcement and state agencies will be stepping up enforcement efforts , issuing citations and fines and possible regulatory actions for repeat offenders , ” Levine warned at the Monday presser , according to CBS Pittsburgh .
“ It has to be our collective responsibility to protect our communities , our healthcare workers and our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians from COVID-19 , ” the secretary added .
Small restaurants and bars have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the novel coronavirus .
And the ban of alcohol for such businesses the night before Thanksgiving is just another economic blow .
“ Small-business transaction data collected by software and business-services provider Womply show that about 1 in 5 businesses that were open in January have stopped transacting entirely , ” The Wall Street Journal reported last month .
“ Most of them have likely closed for good .
In a recent survey of 6,325 small-business owners conducted by small business social-networking company Alignable , 42 % of respondents said they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the fourth quarter.
” “ Small businesses have been at the losing end of the U.S. economy for decades , but nothing has diminished their stature like the Covid-19 crisis , ” the Journal emphasized .
“ Thousands of small firms have been driven out of business while their larger counterparts have largely survived and , in some cases , even flourished.
” As noted by The Daily Wire , last week , the secretary of health said Pennsylvanians need to wear masks even inside their own homes if others from differing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order , ” the department posted via Twitter .
“ Masks are still required .
Indoors : masks now required anytime you ’ re with people outside of your household , even if you ’ re socially distant .
Applies to all indoor facilities + if you have people in your home not part of your household.
” Folks visiting the state , or returning from another state , are also required to be tested within 72 hours before entering Pennsylvania , the department said .
In a media release , the agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ last week includes the following rules : • Masks are required to be worn indoors and outdoors if you are away from your home .
• When outdoors , a mask must be worn if you are not able to remain physically distant ( at least 6 feet away ) from someone not in your household the entire time you are outdoors .
• When indoors , masks will now be required even if you are physically distant from members not in your household .
This means that even if you are able @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will need to wear a mask while inside if with people other than members of your household .
• This order applies to every indoor facility , including homes , retail establishments , gyms , doctors ’ offices , public transportation , and anywhere food is prepared , packaged or served .
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The administration of Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf announced Monday that alcohol will be barred from being sold at restaurants and bars in Pennsylvania from Wednesday evening until Thanksgiving morning — an apparent edict intended to “slow the spread” of the China-originated novel coronavirus.
“On Wednesday, Nov. 25, restaurants and bars are ordered to suspend alcohol sales at 5 p.m. until 8 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 26,” directed Dr. Rachel L. Levine, the Secretary of Health for the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, CBS Pittsburgh reported Monday.
Levine also announced “new mitigation measures” that include “targeted protections for businesses and gatherings.”
“Orders already in place and those announced today will be enforced, and law enforcement and state agencies will be stepping up enforcement efforts, issuing citations and fines and possible regulatory actions for repeat offenders,” Levine warned at the Monday presser, according to CBS Pittsburgh.
“It has to be our collective responsibility to protect our communities, our healthcare workers and our most vulnerable Pennsylvanians from COVID-19,” the secretary added.
Small restaurants and bars have been disproportionately impacted by lockdown measures associated with the novel coronavirus. And the ban of alcohol for such businesses the night before Thanksgiving is just another economic blow.
“Small-business transaction data collected by software and business-services provider Womply show that about 1 in 5 businesses that were open in January have stopped transacting entirely,” The Wall Street Journal reported last month. “Most of them have likely closed for good. In a recent survey of 6,325 small-business owners conducted by small business social-networking company Alignable, 42% of respondents said they were at risk of going out of business in the fourth quarter.”
“Small businesses have been at the losing end of the U.S. economy for decades, but nothing has diminished their stature like the Covid-19 crisis,” the Journal emphasized. “Thousands of small firms have been driven out of business while their larger counterparts have largely survived and, in some cases, even flourished.”
As noted by The Daily Wire, last week, the secretary of health said Pennsylvanians need to wear masks even inside their own homes if others from differing households are over.
“Strengthening masking order,” the department posted via Twitter. “Masks are still required. Indoors: masks now required anytime you’re with people outside of your household, even if you’re socially distant. Applies to all indoor facilities + if you have people in your home not part of your household.”
Folks visiting the state, or returning from another state, are also required to be tested within 72 hours before entering Pennsylvania, the department said.
In a media release, the agency noted that Levine’s order from last week includes the following rules:


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Congresswoman-Elect Lauren Boebert Given Permission to Carry Glock at Capitol

Gun-toting congresswoman-elect may carry Glock at Capitol
FILE - Lauren Boebert, the Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives seat in Colorado's vast 3rd Congressional District, during a freedom cruise staged by her supporters in Pueblo West, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)


bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Gov. Cuomo Officially Wins Emmy for Accomplishing Nothing

As New York prepares to go back under lockdown that could put thousands of people out of work , Gov Andrew Cuomo ( D ) accepted his International Emmy Award on Monday by claiming victory , saying that his daily coronavirus press conferences offered “ authentic truth and stability.
” In what became a Cuomo love-in for the so-called “ Love Gov , ” a chorus of celebrities joined in to sing the governor ’ s praises .
Stars including Robert De Niro , Billy Joel , Ben Stiller , Rosie Perez , Billy Crystal , and filmmaker Spike Lee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting “ an example to the rest of the world.
” Absent from the ceremony was any mention of Gov .
Cuomo ’ s March directive ordering New York nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients , which caused the virus to spread like wild fire among that state ’ s elderly and infirm population .
His decision contributed to the state ’ s COVID-19 mortality rate , which currently ranks as the second highest in the nation .
Cuomo ’ s nursing home mandate reportedly led to 6,000 nursing home deaths from the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ under the rug as International Emmys president Bruce Paisner introduced Cuomo during Monday ’ s virtual ceremony , saying that the governor ” informed , he demanded , and he calmed people down.
” A video montage followed showing the governor ’ s daily press conferences .
One title card touted the governor ’ s response , calling it , “ One epic turnaround.
” Gov .
Cuomo then accepted the International Emmy ’ s Founders Award in what appeared to be a taped message .
“ What an honor and pleasant surprise @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ I wish I could say my daily COVID presentations were well choreographed… they only offered one thing — authentic truth and stability .
But sometimes , that ’ s enough.
” He added : “ I ’ m proud of New Yorkers who had the courage to tell the truth and the courage to stand together… to see past skin color , religion , sexual orientation.
” Cuomo concluded : “ We will get through this together and we will be the stronger for it.
” During the presentation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Billy Crystal said that Cuomo “ gave us hope , clarity , the truth , ” adding that the governor was the “ epitome of New York tough.
” Brooklyn native Rosie Perez said , “ You are the man , ” adding that the governor “ offered your strength , leadership , direction ” and “ set an example to the rest of the world.
” Ben Stiller joked that he didn ’ t know why Andrew Cuomo was receiving an Emmy when his brother , CNN host Chris Cuomo , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Host Richard Kind added to the praise : “ [ Cuomo ] united New Yorkers , he united the country… He even united the world.
” Cuomo ’ s Emmy Award is part of a public-relations rehabilitation tour that includes his recently published book , American Crisis : Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic .
As Breitbart News reported , his book fails to mention the number of nursing home residents who died in the state .
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As New York prepares to go back under lockdown that could put thousands of people out of work, Gov Andrew Cuomo (D) accepted his International Emmy Award on Monday by claiming victory, saying that his daily coronavirus press conferences offered “authentic truth and stability.”
In what became a Cuomo love-in for the so-called “Love Gov,” a chorus of celebrities joined in to sing the governor’s praises. Stars including Robert De Niro, Billy Joel, Ben Stiller, Rosie Perez, Billy Crystal, and filmmaker Spike Lee recorded video messages extolling the governor for setting “an example to the rest of the world.”
Absent from the ceremony was any mention of Gov. Cuomo’s March directive ordering New York nursing homes to accept COVID-19 patients, which caused the virus to spread like wild fire among that state’s elderly and infirm population. His decision contributed to the state’s COVID-19 mortality rate, which currently ranks as the second highest in the nation.
Cuomo’s nursing home mandate reportedly led to 6,000 nursing home deaths from the coronavirus.
All of that was swept under the rug as International Emmys president Bruce Paisner introduced Cuomo during Monday’s virtual ceremony, saying that the governor” informed, he demanded, and he calmed people down.”
A video montage followed showing the governor’s daily press conferences. One title card touted the governor’s response, calling it, “One epic turnaround.”
Gov. Cuomo then accepted the International Emmy’s Founders Award in what appeared to be a taped message.
“What an honor and pleasant surprise during these hard times,” he said. “I wish I could say my daily COVID presentations were well choreographed… they only offered one thing — authentic truth and stability. But sometimes, that’s enough.”
He added: “I’m proud of New Yorkers who had the courage to tell the truth and the courage to stand together… to see past skin color, religion, sexual orientation.”
Cuomo concluded: “We will get through this together and we will be the stronger for it.”
During the presentation, celebrities sang Cuomo’s praises. Billy Crystal said that Cuomo “gave us hope, clarity, the truth,” adding that the governor was the “epitome of New York tough.”
Brooklyn native Rosie Perez said, “You are the man,” adding that the governor “offered your strength, leadership, direction” and
“set an example to the rest of the world.”
Ben Stiller joked that he didn’t know why Andrew Cuomo was receiving an Emmy when his brother, CNN host Chris Cuomo, is the one in the television business.
Host Richard Kind added to the praise: “[Cuomo] united New Yorkers, he united the country… He even united the world.”
Cuomo’s Emmy Award is part of a public-relations rehabilitation tour that includes his recently published book, American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic. As Breitbart News reported, his book fails to mention the number of nursing home residents who died in the state.
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bonginoreport--2020-11-23--Child Seen Threatening President Trump in ISIS Propaganda Video Returns to U.S.

An Indiana mom was sentenced to 6 1/2 years in ...

The Indiana boy who was brought to Syria and forced to threaten President Trump in an ISIS propaganda video two years ago has returned to the United States, where he says it’s “sweet relief” to be back home, according to a report.
Matthew was just 10 years old when he appeared in a 2017 Islamic State video vowing to attack the West after he was taken to Syria by his mom, Samantha Elhassani, and his Moroccan-born stepfather, Moussa Elhassani, BBC reported.
“It’s happened and it’s done,” the boy told the outlet in his first public comments on the agonizing ordeal. “I was so young, I did not really understand any of it.”
The boy has been living with his father for the past year after being returned to the States by US military officials in 2018. He has undergone counseling following two years in ISIS captivity in Raqqa and is recovering well, according to the report.
The teen says his stepfather forced him to take part in the video.
“He was starting to lose it, like he was mentally unstable, very mentally unstable,” Matthew told the BBC.
In 2015, Matthew’s mother took her family from Elkhart, Indiana, into Syria, crossing into ISIS territory via Turkey, the boy recalled.
“We ran across an area that was very dark,” Matthew told the BBC. “It was at night, there was a lot of random spots of barbed wire … There wasn’t much going through my head except ‘I need to run.’”
Matthew’s stepfather became an ISIS sniper once in Raqqa, he said.
“When we were first in Raqqa, we were in the city parts,” he continued. “It was pretty noisy, gunshots normally. Once in a while a random explosion, like far away, though. So we didn’t have too much to worry about.”
Matthew’s mother reached out to her sister in the US in early 2017, sending two videos of him, including one showing him forced to assemble a suicide belt. Another video shot at his stepfather’s direction showed how he intended to kill potential Americans coming to rescue him, the BBC reported.
A US-led coalition ramped up its airstrikes in Raqqa at the time and struck a neighboring home, allowing Matthew a chance to escape. He was later forced to deliver a message directly threatening Trump in August 2017.
“My message to Trump, the puppet of the Jews: Allah has promised us victory and he’s promised you defeat,” Matthew said in the footage. “This battle is not going to end in Raqqa or Mosul. It’s going to end in your lands … So get ready, for the fighting has just begun.”
Elhassani died in the drone strike shortly after Matthew’s video was released, the BBC reported.
“I was happy ‘cause I didn’t like him, obviously,” the teen recalled. “I don’t think I should have been, because a person died, but I was. We were all crying out of joy.”
The boy’s mother, aka Samantha Sally, later paid smugglers to get her and her four children out of Syria — even hiding Matthew in a barrel at checkpoints, according to the report.
They were later held in a Kurdish detention camp, arriving in late 2017. Sally told the BBC she had been tricked by her husband into taking the family to Syria, claiming she had no knowledge of his intentions. Once in Raqqa, the stepdad became violent and bought two teenage Yazidi girls as sex slaves and regularly raped them.
But Sally pleaded guilty in November 2019 to helping her husband and brother-in-law join ISIS by giving $30,000 in gold and cash to the terror group, Justice Department officials said.
Sally smuggled the loot during three trips to Hong Kong in 2014 and 2015, all while knowing the funds would ultimately support the extremists. She was sentenced to 6½ years in prison earlier this month.
“It was the only deal they could have offered with the T-word that didn’t put the guidelines at a lifetime sentence,” Sally said of her guilty plea, referring to “terrorism.”
Sally even helped film the footage of her son being ordered to build a suicide belt and deconstruct an AK-47.
Matthew, meanwhile, is happy to be back in the United States, where he reportedly lives with his father, Juan, in Florida.
“It’s like being in tight clothes or tight socks and shoes all day and then just taking it off and just feeling nice and chilling in a hot bath,” Matthew told the BBC. “That’s what it felt like. Like sweet relief. It felt good.”


bonginoreport--2020-11-24--Rush Limbaugh Says Trump Should Hold Rallies in Georgia for Senate Candidates

Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh said Monday that President Donald Trump needs to hold rallies in Georgia to assist Republicans in their efforts to hold two U.S. Senate seats there in runoff elections Jan. 5 .
If Democrats win , they will effectively take control of the Senate , in the event that Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) is sworn in as Vice President on January 20 .
In the opening segment of his show , posted later to his website under the headline “ Take the MAGA Rallies to Georgia , Mr. President , ” Limbaugh said : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about you , but I ’ d kind of like to see President Trump in Georgia .
I ’ d like to see some rallies .
I ’ m not alone in this .
We got two Senate seats that are very crucial , the runoffs , Perdue and Loeffler .
We got ta get these seats secured .
Otherwise the left is gon na be able to — well , they ’ re not gon na be stoppable .
It ’ s just gon na be dependent on what they want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
So those two Senate races , Perdue , Loeffler , they ’ re really crucial , and I think Trump is still the Republican Party .
He ’ s still MAGA .
He could still go down there and do some rallies and secure those two Senate seats .
I don ’ t mean yesterday or today .
But the runoffs , the elections are on June the 5th .
So time is of the essence .
Limbaugh also quoted an article by Breitbart News ’ David Ng , noting that Hollywood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for , Democrats ’ effort to win the Senate runoffs in Georgia .
Incumbent Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are facing Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock .
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Conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh said Monday that President Donald Trump needs to hold rallies in Georgia to assist Republicans in their efforts to hold two U.S. Senate seats there in runoff elections Jan. 5.
If Democrats win, they will effectively take control of the Senate, in the event that Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) is sworn in as Vice President on January 20.
In the opening segment of his show, posted later to his website under the headline “Take the MAGA Rallies to Georgia, Mr. President,” Limbaugh said:
RUSH: I don’t know about you, but I’d kind of like to see President Trump in Georgia. I’d like to see some rallies. I’m not alone in this. We got two Senate seats that are very crucial, the runoffs, Perdue and Loeffler. We gotta get these seats secured. Otherwise the left is gonna be able to — well, they’re not gonna be stoppable. It’s just gonna be dependent on what they want to do as to how far they go. So those two Senate races, Perdue, Loeffler, they’re really crucial, and I think Trump is still the Republican Party. He’s still MAGA. He could still go down there and do some rallies and secure those two Senate seats. I don’t mean yesterday or today. But the runoffs, the elections are on June the 5th. So time is of the essence.
Limbaugh also quoted an article by Breitbart News’ David Ng, noting that Hollywood celebrities were donating to, and volunteering for, Democrats’ effort to win the Senate runoffs in Georgia.
Incumbent Republicans David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler are facing Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock.
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET (4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT). His newest e-book is The Trumpian Virtues: The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump’s Presidency. His recent book, RED NOVEMBER, tells the story of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary from a conservative perspective. He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship. Follow him on Twitter at @joelpollak.


bonginoreport--2020-11-24--D.C. U.S. Attorney Won’t Pursue Investigation Into Funding of Rioters Who Attacked Rand Paul’s Wife,

D.C. U.S. Attorney Won’t Pursue Investigation Into Funding of Rioters Who Attacked Rand Paul’s Wife, Assaulted Police

Republican Senator Rand Paul revealed Monday morning the funding behind individuals who attacked him and his wife Kelley after the RNC Convention in August will not be investigated .
The move is at odds with Attorney General Bill Barr , who has repeatedly called for the investigation of funding behind violent , leftist organizations .
During an interview shortly after the incident , Paul said he believed if the police were not there to escort them to their hotel , they would have been killed .
`` It was horrific ... .right as we got to the policeman , fortunately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'd have survived , we got to the policeman , the policeman I do n't think recognized me and as I came closer they were shouting my name and the crowd doubled to 60 and it double again to 120 , '' Paul described .
`` I ca n't tell you how I 'm not sure we would have made it .
So as we 're walking , sort of surrounded by the police , they 're attempting to push the police over to get to me ... you 've seen the pictures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ If the police are not there , if you defund the police , if we become Portland , if America becomes Portland , what 's going to happen is people are going to be pummeled and kicked in the head and left senseless on the curb .
That would have happened to us I promise you , had we not had the D.C. police to support us ...
Thank God for the police .
Had we not gotten to the police , I truly believe that the police saved our lives and we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be in a hospital today , had the police had not been there . ''

Republican Senator Rand Paul revealed Monday morning the funding behind individuals who attacked him and his wife Kelley after the RNC Convention in August will not be investigated.
The DC U.S. Attorney today confirmed to me that they will not pursue an investigation of who is funding the thugs who attacked my wife and me and sent a DC police officer to the hospital. https://t.co/abpESDJ4nx — Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) November 23, 2020
Rand Paul just got chased by a crowd back to his hotel, after leaving the White House from Trump’s Republican Party Nomination #DC #DCProtests pic.twitter.com/h1kPcZG1jh — Brendan Gutenschwager (@BGOnTheScene) August 28, 2020
The move is at odds with Attorney General Bill Barr, who has repeatedly called for the investigation of funding behind violent, leftist organizations.
During an interview shortly after the incident, Paul said he believed if the police were not there to escort them to their hotel, they would have been killed.
"It was horrific....right as we got to the policeman, fortunately, or I don't think we'd have survived, we got to the policeman, the policeman I don't think recognized me and as I came closer they were shouting my name and the crowd doubled to 60 and it double again to 120," Paul described. "I can't tell you how I'm not sure we would have made it. So as we're walking, sort of surrounded by the police, they're attempting to push the police over to get to me...you've seen the pictures of what they do to you. If the police are not there, if you defund the police, if we become Portland, if America becomes Portland, what's going to happen is people are going to be pummeled and kicked in the head and left senseless on the curb. That would have happened to us I promise you, had we not had the D.C. police to support us...Thank God for the police. Had we not gotten to the police, I truly believe that the police saved our lives and we would not be here today or we would be in a hospital today, had the police had not been there."


bonginoreport--2020-11-24--Tucker Carlson: Big Tech Rigged the Election in Front of Us

On his Fox News show Monday night , Tucker Carlson slammed Big Tech for censoring political debate among other backdoor allegiances that aided the Democratic Party in the 2020 presidential election .
`` Democrats used our public health emergency for nakedly partisan ends , '' Carlson levelled against the left .
`` They punished Trump supporters for trying to gather but they exempted their own activists , rioters , and vandals from BLM and Antifa from the COVID lockdowns entirely . ''
However , the restrictions that the Democratic Party did enforce `` crushed American small businesses , the heart @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fired .
`` And yet they made their own donors fantastically richer , '' he continued , citing that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos witnessed the greatest growth in his wealth—making more than $ 70 billion during the pandemic .
Carlson went on : `` Then Democrats used the coronavirus to change our system of voting .
They vastly increased the number of mail-in ballots , because they knew their candidates would benefit from less secure voting .
And they were right . ''
`` They used the courts to neutralize the Republican Party @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which for generations had been the National Rifle Association , '' he explained .
Chasticizing the media for lack of coverage , Carlson stated that `` not enough has been written about this , but anyone on the ground saw it . ''
`` Thanks to legal harassment from the left , the NRA played a vastly reduced role in this election and that made a huge difference in swing states like Pennsylvania and others , '' Carlson lambasted .
Tucker argued that , above all , `` Democrats harnessed the power of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as `` virtually all news and all information in the English-speaking world travels through a single company : Google . ''
Additionally , a large percentage of political debates occur on Facebook and Twitter , he pointed out .
`` If you use technology to censor the ideas that people are allowed to express online , ultimately you control how the population votes .
And that ’ s exactly what they did , '' Carlson concluded .
`` They rigged the election in front of all of us and nobody did anything about @ @ @

On his Fox News show Monday night, Tucker Carlson slammed Big Tech for censoring political debate among other backdoor allegiances that aided the Democratic Party in the 2020 presidential election.
"Democrats used our public health emergency for nakedly partisan ends," Carlson levelled against the left. "They punished Trump supporters for trying to gather but they exempted their own activists, rioters, and vandals from BLM and Antifa from the COVID lockdowns entirely."
However, the restrictions that the Democratic Party did enforce "crushed American small businesses, the heart of the Republican Party," Carlson fired.
"And yet they made their own donors fantastically richer," he continued, citing that Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos witnessed the greatest growth in his wealth—making more than $70 billion during the pandemic.
Carlson went on: "Then Democrats used the coronavirus to change our system of voting. They vastly increased the number of mail-in ballots, because they knew their candidates would benefit from less secure voting. And they were right."
"They used the courts to neutralize the Republican Party's single most effective get-out-the-vote operation, which for generations had been the National Rifle Association," he explained.
Chastising the media for lack of coverage, Carlson stated that "not enough has been written about this, but anyone on the ground saw it."
"Thanks to legal harassment from the left, the NRA played a vastly reduced role in this election and that made a huge difference in swing states like Pennsylvania and others," Carlson lambasted.
Tucker argued that, above all, "Democrats harnessed the power of Big Tech to win this election" as "virtually all news and all information in the English-speaking world travels through a single company: Google." Additionally, a large percentage of political debates occur on Facebook and Twitter, he pointed out.
"If you use technology to censor the ideas that people are allowed to express online, ultimately you control how the population votes. And that’s exactly what they did," Carlson concluded. "They rigged the election in front of all of us and nobody did anything about it.”