bonginoreport--2020-10-02--Liberal Ghouls React to Trump Coronavirus Diagnosis

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus last night , and the response from the left has been exactly what you ’ d expect .
It was just hours after conservatives sent an outpouring of love and support to left-leaning TV personality and model Chrissy Teigen following her miscarriage that conservatives received a stark reminder that the same kindness will never be extended to us from our political opposition .
World leaders and Joe and Jill Biden sent their condolences to President Trump – but the pundit class was too busy dancing with glee to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama White House Staffer and Clinton National Spokeswoman Zara Rahim tweeted that she hopes Trump dies .
It ’ s clear that Discernment Dies in the Daylight over at The Washington Post , who also tweeted then deleted fantasies about Trump ’ s death .
Meanwhile the Post ’ s formally-self-proclaimed Principled Conservative ™ blogger used the news to take the opportunity to call for Trump ’ s resignation for the twelve millionth time .
CNN took the low road , describing the diagnosis as payback for Trump calling the virus a hoax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that Trump never called the coronavirus a hoax , he called the talking point that he wasn ’ t taking it serious a hoax .
Radio host Frank D ’ Angelo reacted to the news by insulting the President and then posting an internet meme that looks like it was created by a middle-schooler .
NBC News decided to editorialize that Trump had “ fallen victim to his own false narrative.
” No word on what that “ false narrative ” is .
The grifters over at the Lincoln Project were predictably @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dozens of similar wishes for suffering and death from a handful of “ Blue Checkmark ” accounts that belong to people who I admittedly have no idea why they ’ re famous .
And lastly , in a refreshing reveal of truth , Buzzfeed ’ s politics editor admitted that he has no idea how the hell anything works .

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump tested positive for coronavirus last night, and the response from the left has been exactly what you’d expect.
It was just hours after conservatives sent an outpouring of love and support to left-leaning TV personality and model Chrissy Teigen following her miscarriage that conservatives received a stark reminder that the same kindness will never be extended to us from our political opposition.
World leaders and Joe and Jill Biden sent their condolences to President Trump – but the pundit class was too busy dancing with glee to do anything of that sort.
Former Obama White House Staffer and Clinton National Spokeswoman Zara Rahim tweeted that she hopes Trump dies.
She tried to delete her horrible tweet but @ZaraRahim is a communications person so she knows, the internet is forever. After finding out Trump had coronavirus, the former Obama WH staffer and Clinton National Spokeswoman tweeted "I hope he dies". pic.twitter.com/ZQ9cRjb7P7 — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) October 2, 2020
It’s clear that Discernment Dies in the Daylight over at The Washington Post, who also tweeted then deleted fantasies about Trump’s death.
WaPo just deleted this post fantasizing about Trump's death. pic.twitter.com/osy5cQ06bz — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) October 2, 2020
Meanwhile the Post’s formally-self-proclaimed Principled Conservative ™ blogger used the news to take the opportunity to call for Trump’s resignation for the twelve millionth time.
He should resign immediately. — Jennifer 'I stand with Ukraine' Rubin 🇺🇦🇺🇦 (@JRubinBlogger) October 2, 2020
Congressional candidate Steve Cox also voiced a pro-death view.
CNN took the low road, describing the diagnosis as payback for Trump calling the virus a hoax, even though any self-respecting journalist would know that Trump never called the coronavirus a hoax, he called the talking point that he wasn’t taking it serious a hoax.
CNN’s Don Lemon reacted to President Trump’s announcement that he had tested positive for coronavirus by suggesting it was payback for Trump calling the virus a “hoax,” something that never happened.https://t.co/fHddGV18dM — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) October 2, 2020
Radio host Frank D’Angelo reacted to the news by insulting the President and then posting an internet meme that looks like it was created by a middle-schooler.
Any Lysol or Bleach Enema therapy! being used? as per your expertise? Will you continue? to have your SPREADER PRAISE RACISM RALLIES? You delusional treasonous pathological liar fucking moron conman rancid fishlips incompetent corrupt clueless IMPEACHED ASSHOLE!! #JailTimeSoon pic.twitter.com/bFLobyiqgp — Frank D'Angelo What's Life without a Dream? (@FrankDangelo23) October 2, 2020
NBC News decided to editorialize that Trump had “fallen victim to his own false narrative.” No word on what that “false narrative” is.
After months of publicly rejecting the advice of his own medical experts, President Trump has fallen victim to his own false narrative around the risks of the coronavirus.https://t.co/umh6dj4BVY via @nbcnews — Heidi Przybyla (@HeidiNBC) October 2, 2020
The grifters over at the Lincoln Project were predictably depraved:
I don't think his story is going to have a happy ending. — Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) October 2, 2020
Guess we'll find out just how close Trump and Hope are, if you know what I mean. — Rachel Bitecofer 📈🔭🍌🇺🇦 (@RachelBitecofer) October 2, 2020
He failed to protect the country. He couldn't even protect himself. — George Conway🇺🇦 (@gtconway3d) October 2, 2020
And one twitter user documented dozens of similar wishes for suffering and death from a handful of “Blue Checkmark” accounts that belong to people who I admittedly have no idea why they’re famous.
Thread of Blue Check Marks gleefully celebrating and hoping that Trump dies pic.twitter.com/sF4WAsQ2MA — Vaad HaQuoteTweets (@zwetchkenstiel) October 2, 2020
And lastly, in a refreshing reveal of truth, Buzzfeed’s politics editor admitted that he has no idea how the hell anything works.
We know.


bonginoreport--2020-10-02--NY Times Publishes Chinese Propaganda Op-Ed

A legislative official in Hong Kong was given a platform at the New York Times to express her view on recent Chinese intervention in the city 's affairs , saying that intervention was the right move .
`` Like it or not , Hong Kong is part of China , '' wrote Regina Ip , a member of Hong Kong 's legislative and executive councils .
The politician has previously expressed her support for China 's national security law for the city , which criminalizes acts of secession , subversion , collusion with foreign forces , and terrorism and allows @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to life in a Chinese prison .
Because of the vagueness of the law , the government has been given ample ability to crack down on dissidents .
`` To some , the new national security law is especially chilling because it seems simultaneously vague and very severe , '' she wrote .
`` But many laws are vague , constructively so .
And this one only seems severe precisely because it fills longstanding loopholes — about subversion , secession , local terrorism , collusion with external forces .
One person ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ intended effect . ''
Ip said that the idea that Hong Kong 's freedoms are being eroded is simply a myth .
`` No amount of outcry , condemnation or sanctions over the Chinese government ’ s purported encroachment in Hong Kong ’ s affairs will alter the fact that Hong Kong is part of China and that its destiny is intertwined with the mainland ’ s , '' she wrote .
`` What ’ s more , Beijing isn ’ t actually encroaching on Hong Kong ’ s semi-autonomy by taking measures @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she added .
`` Bear in mind that back in the late 1970s , China ’ s leader , Deng Xiaoping , put forward the 'one country , two systems ' formula with a view to bringing Hong Kong , Macau and eventually Taiwan back into the fold .
National unity has always been the ultimate objective . ''
When Britain returned Hong Kong to China in 1997 , it was under the pretext that the city 's `` high degree of autonomy '' from China would remain unchanged for 50 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ those arrested under the law so far appear to have been arrested for doing something other nations might consider within the realm of free speech .
But Ip said it 's not appropriate to apply a Western lens to this issue .
`` Foreign governments should not benchmark what happens in Hong Kong against standards that prevail in Western countries , '' she said .
The New York Times 's opinion section came under fire after it apologized in June for publishing an op-ed from Sen. Tom Cotton wherein he expressed his desire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to respond to riots happening in America 's cities .
While the publication did not remove the article from its website , it did add a lengthy editor 's note to the top of the article , saying the `` tone of the essay '' was `` needlessly harsh '' and that it fell short `` of the thoughtful approach that advances useful debate . ''
No such editor 's note is present before Ip 's op-ed .

A legislative official in Hong Kong was given a platform at the New York Times to express her view on recent Chinese intervention in the city's affairs, saying that intervention was the right move.
"Like it or not, Hong Kong is part of China," wrote Regina Ip, a member of Hong Kong's legislative and executive councils.
The politician has previously expressed her support for China's national security law for the city, which criminalizes acts of secession, subversion, collusion with foreign forces, and terrorism and allows such crimes to be punishable by up to life in a Chinese prison. Because of the vagueness of the law, the government has been given ample ability to crack down on dissidents.
Ip, however, dismissed such criticisms.
"To some, the new national security law is especially chilling because it seems simultaneously vague and very severe," she wrote. "But many laws are vague, constructively so. And this one only seems severe precisely because it fills longstanding loopholes — about subversion, secession, local terrorism, collusion with external forces. One person’s 'severe' is someone else’s intended effect."
Ip said that the idea that Hong Kong's freedoms are being eroded is simply a myth.
"No amount of outcry, condemnation or sanctions over the Chinese government’s purported encroachment in Hong Kong’s affairs will alter the fact that Hong Kong is part of China and that its destiny is intertwined with the mainland’s," she wrote.
"What’s more, Beijing isn’t actually encroaching on Hong Kong’s semi-autonomy by taking measures to proscribe subversive activities in the city," she added. "Bear in mind that back in the late 1970s, China’s leader, Deng Xiaoping, put forward the 'one country, two systems' formula with a view to bringing Hong Kong, Macau and eventually Taiwan back into the fold. National unity has always been the ultimate objective."
When Britain returned Hong Kong to China in 1997, it was under the pretext that the city's "high degree of autonomy" from China would remain unchanged for 50 years, Ip said.
Most of those arrested under the law so far appear to have been arrested for doing something other nations might consider within the realm of free speech. But Ip said it's not appropriate to apply a Western lens to this issue.
"Foreign governments should not benchmark what happens in Hong Kong against standards that prevail in Western countries," she said.
The New York Times's opinion section came under fire after it apologized in June for publishing an op-ed from Sen. Tom Cotton wherein he expressed his desire for the military to be sent in to respond to riots happening in America's cities.
While the publication did not remove the article from its website, it did add a lengthy editor's note to the top of the article, saying the "tone of the essay" was "needlessly harsh" and that it fell short "of the thoughtful approach that advances useful debate."
No such editor's note is present before Ip's op-ed.


bonginoreport--2020-10-03--U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Announces Ban on CCP Members Immigrating to America

U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that any “ intending immigrant who is a member or affiliate of the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party ( or subdivision or affiliate ) , domestic or foreign , is inadmissible to the United States.
” The policy change , occurring October 2nd , would therefore apply to members of the Chinese Communist Party .
The Trump administration ’ s Citizenship and Immigration Services ( USCIS ) outlined the policy change , citing affiliation with a “ Communist Party or any other totalitarian party ” is “ inconsistent and incompatible @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : “ On Oct. 2 , USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address inadmissibility based on membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party .
Membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party is inconsistent and incompatible with the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America , which includes pledging to “ support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States.
” “ In general , unless otherwise exempt , any intending immigrant who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Communist Party or any other totalitarian party ( or subdivision or affiliate ) , domestic or foreign , is inadmissible to the United States , ” the press release continues .

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced that any “intending immigrant who is a member or affiliate of the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party (or subdivision or affiliate), domestic or foreign, is inadmissible to the United States.”
The policy change, occurring October 2nd, would therefore apply to members of the Chinese Communist Party.
The Trump administration’s Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) outlined the policy change, citing affiliation with a “Communist Party or any other totalitarian party” is “inconsistent and incompatible with the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance”:
“On Oct. 2, USCIS issued policy guidance in the USCIS Policy Manual to address inadmissibility based on membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party. Membership in or affiliation with the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party is inconsistent and incompatible with the Naturalization Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America, which includes pledging to “support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States.”
“In general, unless otherwise exempt, any intending immigrant who is a member or affiliate of the Communist Party or any other totalitarian party (or subdivision or affiliate), domestic or foreign, is inadmissible to the United States,” the press release continues.


bonginoreport--2020-10-03--Chris Christie Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Briefing Room of the White House on September 27 , 2020 in Washington , DC .
Former New Jersey Gov .
Chris Christie has tested positive for the coronavirus and checked into Morristown Medical Center as a precautionary measure on Saturday afternoon .
`` I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19 .
I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday .
`` I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition . ''
`` While I am feeling good and only have mild symptoms , due to my history of asthma we decided this is an important precautionary measure , '' Christie wrote .
Christie 's diagnosis comes as several aides and Senators who attended President Trump 's Supreme Court nomination announcement at the White House last Saturday have since announced positive Covid-19 test results .
President Donald Trump announced early Friday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ positive diagnosis and the president was taken to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday .
Christie helped Trump prepare for last week 's presidential debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden and was at the White House ceremony last weekend and said that no one was wearing masks during debate prep .
`` No one was wearing masks in the room when we were prepping the president during that period of time , '' Christie said in an interview on ABC .
`` And the group was about five or six @ @ @ @ @ @

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie listens as U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Briefing Room of the White House on September 27, 2020 in Washington, DC.
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has tested positive for the coronavirus and checked into Morristown Medical Center as a precautionary measure on Saturday afternoon.
"I just received word that I am positive for COVID-19. I want to thank all of my friends and colleagues who have reached out to ask how I was feeling in the last day or two," Christie wrote in a tweet on Saturday. "I will be receiving medical attention today and will keep the necessary folks apprised of my condition."
"While I am feeling good and only have mild symptoms, due to my history of asthma we decided this is an important precautionary measure," Christie wrote.
Christie's diagnosis comes as several aides and Senators who attended President Trump's Supreme Court nomination announcement at the White House last Saturday have since announced positive Covid-19 test results.
President Donald Trump announced early Friday that he and the first lady had a positive diagnosis and the president was taken to the Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Friday.
Christie helped Trump prepare for last week's presidential debate with Democratic nominee Joe Biden and was at the White House ceremony last weekend and said that no one was wearing masks during debate prep.
"No one was wearing masks in the room when we were prepping the president during that period of time," Christie said in an interview on ABC. "And the group was about five or six people, in total."


bonginoreport--2020-10-03--Post-Debate Poll Sees Support for Trump Skyrocketing Among Black and Latino Voters

A poll taken following the first 2020 presidential debate shows President Donald Trump is enjoying significantly higher support among both Latinos and African-Americans than he had 2016 .
CNN exit polling from the 2016 election showed Trump taking 28 percent of the Latino vote and just 8 percent among black voters in his race against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton .
A new Investors Business Daily/TIPP poll conducted following Tuesday ’ s presidential debate finds the president ’ s support among Hispanics at 36.5 percent , an 8.5 percentage point jump from 2016 .
Meanwhile , his backing among African-Americans has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IBD/TIPP survey also found Trump narrowing Joe Biden ’ s lead overall to less than 3 percentage points nationwide , with 48.6 percent supporting the Democratic nominee and 45.9 percent supporting the president among likely voters .
TRENDING : Biden Says Arabic Word Frequently Used by Muslims During Debate An IBD/TIPP poll of registered voters in early September showed Biden with an 8 percentage point advantage , 49 to 41 percent .
Registered voters responding to IBD/TIPP ’ s latest poll gave Trump the edge in the debate regarding the issues of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) and the economy ( 47 to 44 percent ) .
Biden held the advantage on the topics of COVID-19 and race , both by 49 to 40 percent margins .
Registered voters polled also found Trump mentally sharper than Biden ( 47 to 42 percent ) , though they saw the former vice president as more presidential ( 51 to 37 percent ) .
The IBD/TIPP poll was an online survey of 1,221 registered voters , including 1,021 likely voters , conducted between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1 .
“ The credibility @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the registered-voter sample and 3.5 percentage points for the likely voter sample , ” Investors Business Daily reported .
A newly released survey of Christian Latino registered voters by Claremont McKenna College found Trump with a 32 percent favorability rating .
Gaston Espinosa — chair of religious studies at Claremont McKenna College and author of the college ’ s survey — told The Western Journal during a Zoom call with reporters on Wednesday that the level of Christian Latino support for Trump closely tracks the overall tally .
“ The percentages are not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ general population of Latinos because they tend to more or less mirror the findings among Latino Christians , ” he said .
RELATED : Huge and Thoughtful Gesture Delivered to MAGA Crowd Right Outside Walter Reed Hospital Christian Latinos — Catholic , Protestant/other Christian — make up 85 percent of the population ’ s voting electorate , Espinosa added .
Espinosa estimated Trump ’ s support among Latinos as a whole in November ’ s election will be over 30 percent .
“ Based on Trumps favorability rating , the fact that conservatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of independent and undecided voters nationwide are born-again Christians , Trump may end up taking 31-34 percent of the U.S. Latino vote — though probably around 32-33 percent , ” he said in a news release .
The poll found Trump performing particularly well with Latinos in key swing states .
“ Although [ Joe ] Biden is outperforming Trump among Latinos in every swing state , surprisingly , Trump is doing better than expected in five electoral-rich swing states , including Florida ( 41 % ) , Nevada ( 38 % ) @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Georgia ( 35 % ) , and North Carolina ( 28 % ) , ” according to the Claremont McKenna news release .
The Claremont McKenna survey consisted of 1,292 Christian Latino registered voters , conducted from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22 , with a margin of error of +/- 2.73 percent .
A Florida International University poll released Friday found 59 percent of South Florida Cuban Americans say they will vote for Trump , NBC News reported .
The president ’ s particularly strong support among the Cuban and Venezuelan Americans is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according the news outlet .
Asked at a news briefing on Thursday how Trump is reaching Latinos , White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said , “ The president believes he has a lot of accomplishments for the Latino community .
“ In particular , historic low unemployment , a thriving economy , historic high home ownership for Latino men and women in this country.
” McEnany was also asked if she thought Trump ’ s views on immigration hurt him with Latinos .
“ The president believes that the Latino population @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” she replied , “ and also , we believe , his law-and-order message is resonating and very important as voters want to be secure in their homes and secure in their streets.
” Trump has often touted the achievements of his administration in relation to African-Americans , including the lowest black unemployment rate ever recorded , increased funding to historically black colleges and universities , opportunity zones and criminal justice reform .
Last week in Atlanta , he unveiled his “ Platinum Plan ” for black economic empowerment , which is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing 3 million new jobs to the black community , helping create 500,000 new black-owned businesses and expanding school choice .
Black conservative commentators Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson — better known by their stage names , Diamond and Silk — explained on a recent episode of The Western Journal ’ s podcast “ WJ Live ” why they left the Democratic Party .
“ We can no longer vote for a system that keeps handing us crumbs , that wants to hand us tyranny , that wants to put socialism and communism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ I ’ ll say this here and I ’ ve been saying it lately , ” she continued .
“ When people from Venezuela and Cuba come to this country , they come because they have a place to run to .
If we , as patriotic Americans , allow this anarchy , and this foolishness , and this confusion to happen in our country , where are we going to run ?
” Trump truly has remade the Republican brand by consistently communicating he wants all Americans to succeed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ making significant inroads .
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A poll taken following the first 2020 presidential debate shows President Donald Trump is enjoying significantly higher support among both Latinos and African-Americans than he had 2016.
CNN exit polling from the 2016 election showed Trump taking 28 percent of the Latino vote and just 8 percent among black voters in his race against Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton.
A new Investors Business Daily/TIPP poll conducted following Tuesday’s presidential debate finds the president’s support among Hispanics at 36.5 percent, an 8.5 percentage point jump from 2016.
Meanwhile, his backing among African-Americans has nearly doubled to 15 percent.
The IBD/TIPP survey also found Trump narrowing Joe Biden’s lead overall to less than 3 percentage points nationwide, with 48.6 percent supporting the Democratic nominee and 45.9 percent supporting the president among likely voters.
An IBD/TIPP poll of registered voters in early September showed Biden with an 8 percentage point advantage, 49 to 41 percent.
Registered voters responding to IBD/TIPP’s latest poll gave Trump the edge in the debate regarding the issues of the Supreme Court (45 to 40 percent) and the economy (47 to 44 percent).
Biden held the advantage on the topics of COVID-19 and race, both by 49 to 40 percent margins.
Registered voters polled also found Trump mentally sharper than Biden (47 to 42 percent), though they saw the former vice president as more presidential (51 to 37 percent).
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The IBD/TIPP poll was an online survey of 1,221 registered voters, including 1,021 likely voters, conducted between Sept. 30 and Oct. 1.
“The credibility interval is +/- 3.3 percentage points for the registered-voter sample and 3.5 percentage points for the likely voter sample,” Investors Business Daily reported.
A newly released survey of Christian Latino registered voters by Claremont McKenna College found Trump with a 32 percent favorability rating.
Gaston Espinosa — chair of religious studies at Claremont McKenna College and author of the college’s survey — told The Western Journal during a Zoom call with reporters on Wednesday that the level of Christian Latino support for Trump closely tracks the overall tally.
“The percentages are not going to change that much in the general population of Latinos because they tend to more or less mirror the findings among Latino Christians,” he said.
Christian Latinos — Catholic, Protestant/other Christian — make up 85 percent of the population’s voting electorate, Espinosa added.
Espinosa estimated Trump’s support among Latinos as a whole in November’s election will be over 30 percent.
“Based on Trumps favorability rating, the fact that conservatives underreport, and that a high percentage of independent and undecided voters nationwide are born-again Christians, Trump may end up taking 31-34 percent of the U.S. Latino vote — though probably around 32-33 percent,” he said in a news release.
The poll found Trump performing particularly well with Latinos in key swing states.
“Although [Joe] Biden is outperforming Trump among Latinos in every swing state, surprisingly, Trump is doing better than expected in five electoral-rich swing states, including Florida (41%), Nevada (38%), Texas (35%), Georgia (35%), and North Carolina (28%),” according to the Claremont McKenna news release.
The Claremont McKenna survey consisted of 1,292 Christian Latino registered voters, conducted from Sept. 8 to Sept. 22, with a margin of error of +/- 2.73 percent.
A Florida International University poll released Friday found 59 percent of South Florida Cuban Americans say they will vote for Trump, NBC News reported.
The president’s particularly strong support among the Cuban and Venezuelan Americans is linked to his strong stand against socialism, according the news outlet.
Asked at a news briefing on Thursday how Trump is reaching Latinos, White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany said, “The president believes he has a lot of accomplishments for the Latino community.
“In particular, historic low unemployment, a thriving economy, historic high home ownership for Latino men and women in this country.”
McEnany was also asked if she thought Trump’s views on immigration hurt him with Latinos.
“The president believes that the Latino population very much wants a lawful immigration system,” she replied, “and also, we believe, his law-and-order message is resonating and very important as voters want to be secure in their homes and secure in their streets.”
Trump has often touted the achievements of his administration in relation to African-Americans, including the lowest black unemployment rate ever recorded, increased funding to historically black colleges and universities, opportunity zones and criminal justice reform.
Trump releases “platinum plan” to create 3 million new jobs for the Black community, open 500,000 new Black owned businesses, increase access to capital by $500 Billion, create a national clemency project, pass school choice, better healthcare and more! pic.twitter.com/Bp18YQsDOt — Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) September 25, 2020
Last week in Atlanta, he unveiled his “Platinum Plan” for black economic empowerment, which is a $500 billion initiative aimed at bringing 3 million new jobs to the black community, helping create 500,000 new black-owned businesses and expanding school choice.
Black conservative commentators Lynnette Hardaway and Rochelle Richardson — better known by their stage names, Diamond and Silk — explained on a recent episode of The Western Journal’s podcast “WJ Live” why they left the Democratic Party.
“We can no longer vote for a system that keeps handing us crumbs, that wants to hand us tyranny, that wants to put socialism and communism down our throat,” Hardaway said.
“I’ll say this here and I’ve been saying it lately,” she continued. “When people from Venezuela and Cuba come to this country, they come because they have a place to run to. If we, as patriotic Americans, allow this anarchy, and this foolishness, and this confusion to happen in our country, where are we going to run?”
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bonginoreport--2020-10-03--Pelosi Says Trump Coronavirus Diagnosis “Changes Dynamics of Stimulus Talks”

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that President Donald Trump 's coronavirus diagnosis could change the shape of talks toward an evasive stimulus deal .
`` This kind of changes the dynamic because here [ Republicans ] see the reality of what we have been saying all along .
This is a vicious virus , '' the California Democrat told MSNBC , adding that she would pray for the president 's safety .
The House took its last votes of the week Friday before a planned October recess .
Lawmakers could return to Washington to pass Covid-19 aid legislation and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a vote , according to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer 's office .
During a monthslong tug of war over how much money to inject into pandemic relief , Pelosi has repeatedly argued the GOP does not understand the gravity of the Covid-19 outbreak .
While she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are hundreds of billions of dollars apart on a price tag during last-ditch talks toward an aid agreement , Pelosi said she is `` optimistic '' about striking a deal .
`` We always have to find a path , that is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I believe that we will , '' she said .
Later in the interview , Pelosi added : `` We 'll find our middle ground .
We 're legislators .
We 'll get the job done . ''
The speaker and Treasury secretary talked on the phone Friday afternoon for more than an hour , Pelosi 's spokesman Drew Hammill said .
They discussed `` areas of disagreement '' and their `` discussions will continue , '' he added .
Writing to House Democrats on Friday , Pelosi said `` our negotiations with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and I am hopeful we can reach agreement '' despite `` significant disagreement in key areas . ''
The speaker wrote that she expects a response from the White House on those topics as `` we continue to work on the text to move quickly to facilitate an agreement . ''
She listed areas of dispute such as unemployment insurance ( Democrats have proposed $ 600 per week in benefits , while the White House has supported $ 400 weekly ) and funding for state and local governments ( Democrats have offered more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the $ 250 billion proposed by the White House ) .
She also cited disagreements over the child tax credit , earned income tax credit , child care assistance money and funds for Covid-19 testing and tracing .
Despite the impasse , Pelosi took a significant step Friday in saying the House could pass a standalone bill to send airlines aid money to help cover payroll .
She said the chamber could also include funds to prevent tens of thousands of looming furloughs as part of the bipartisan plan she hopes to craft @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 25 billion to cover employee pay as the travel industry suffers .
The scramble to send more assistance to Americans comes as the U.S. recovery from widespread economic shutdowns this year slows .
Nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000 in September , a lower number than expected .
Along with airlines , other major corporations have announced tens of thousands of new layoffs and furloughs this week .
On Friday , Pelosi said Democrats and the GOP `` do n't have shared values '' about how to contain the virus and what to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come closer to agreement on an overall price tag , direct payments and small business aid , the sides remain divided over how much relief to send states and municipalities and whether to shield companies and schools from lawsuits .
Republicans have in recent months called for more coronavirus relief , but a deal has proven hard to find as they argue Democrats have expensive and unreasonable demands .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , among other GOP congressional leaders , has stressed the importance of coronavirus precautions including mask-wearing , but some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not taken the practice seriously at times .

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that President Donald Trump's coronavirus diagnosis could change the shape of talks toward an evasive stimulus deal.
"This kind of changes the dynamic because here [Republicans] see the reality of what we have been saying all along. This is a vicious virus," the California Democrat told MSNBC, adding that she would pray for the president's safety.
The House took its last votes of the week Friday before a planned October recess. Lawmakers could return to Washington to pass Covid-19 aid legislation and would get 24 hours of notice before a vote, according to Majority Leader Steny Hoyer's office.
During a monthslong tug of war over how much money to inject into pandemic relief, Pelosi has repeatedly argued the GOP does not understand the gravity of the Covid-19 outbreak. While she and Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin are hundreds of billions of dollars apart on a price tag during last-ditch talks toward an aid agreement, Pelosi said she is "optimistic" about striking a deal.
"We always have to find a path, that is our responsibility to do so, and I believe that we will," she said.
Later in the interview, Pelosi added: "We'll find our middle ground. We're legislators. We'll get the job done."
The speaker and Treasury secretary talked on the phone Friday afternoon for more than an hour, Pelosi's spokesman Drew Hammill said. They discussed "areas of disagreement" and their "discussions will continue," he added.
The House passed Democrats' $2.2 trillion proposal Thursday night. Mnuchin has offered a $1.6 trillion package.
Writing to House Democrats on Friday, Pelosi said "our negotiations with the [Trump administration] continue, and I am hopeful we can reach agreement" despite "significant disagreement in key areas." The speaker wrote that she expects a response from the White House on those topics as "we continue to work on the text to move quickly to facilitate an agreement."
She listed areas of dispute such as unemployment insurance (Democrats have proposed $600 per week in benefits, while the White House has supported $400 weekly) and funding for state and local governments (Democrats have offered more than $400 billion, higher than the $250 billion proposed by the White House). She also cited disagreements over the child tax credit, earned income tax credit, child care assistance money and funds for Covid-19 testing and tracing.
Despite the impasse, Pelosi took a significant step Friday in saying the House could pass a standalone bill to send airlines aid money to help cover payroll. She said the chamber could also include funds to prevent tens of thousands of looming furloughs as part of the bipartisan plan she hopes to craft with Mnuchin. Airlines have asked for $25 billion to cover employee pay as the travel industry suffers.
The scramble to send more assistance to Americans comes as the U.S. recovery from widespread economic shutdowns this year slows. Nonfarm payrolls increased by 661,000 in September, a lower number than expected. Along with airlines, other major corporations have announced tens of thousands of new layoffs and furloughs this week.
On Friday, Pelosi said Democrats and the GOP "don't have shared values" about how to contain the virus and what to put in legislation. While they have come closer to agreement on an overall price tag, direct payments and small business aid, the sides remain divided over how much relief to send states and municipalities and whether to shield companies and schools from lawsuits.
Republicans have in recent months called for more coronavirus relief, but a deal has proven hard to find as they argue Democrats have expensive and unreasonable demands. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, among other GOP congressional leaders, has stressed the importance of coronavirus precautions including mask-wearing, but some Republican lawmakers and the president himself have not taken the practice seriously at times.


bonginoreport--2020-10-03--Shock Poll: Surprising Percentage of Democrats “Happy” That Trump Has Coronavirus

When news of Trump ’ s COVID-19 diagnosis broke , many unhinged liberals took to Twitter to express joy , and even wish death upon the president .
It would be nice to believe that unhinged liberals on social media aren ’ t representative of the whole Democratic Party , but sadly , according to a new Morning Consult poll , they might actually be pretty darn close .
According to the newly released poll , 41 percent of Democrats are “ indifferent ” about Trump ’ s positive COVID-19 diagnosis , while a staggering 40 percent responded that they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republicans , however , were mostly “ sad ” ( 55 percent ) and “ worried ” ( 51 percent ) .
Thirty-one percent of Democrats actually claimed to be “ excited ” at the news .
Excited ?
Is Trump Derangement Syndrome in the Democratic Party so bad that many Democrats are happy and excited about his diagnosis ?
Voters are also worried about the economy following the news .
“ Nearly half ( 49 percent ) of all registered voters say they are more worried about the economy after Trump tested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 38 percent who said his diagnosis hasn ’ t changed their opinion on the matter , ” explains Joanna Piacenza of Morning Consult .
Matt Margolis is the author of the new book Airborne : How The Liberal Media Weaponized The Coronavirus Against Donald Trump , and the bestselling book The Worst President in History : The Legacy of Barack Obama .
You can follow Matt on Twitter @ MattMargolis

When news of Trump’s COVID-19 diagnosis broke, many unhinged liberals took to Twitter to express joy, and even wish death upon the president.
It would be nice to believe that unhinged liberals on social media aren’t representative of the whole Democratic Party, but sadly, according to a new Morning Consult poll, they might actually be pretty darn close.
According to the newly released poll, 41 percent of Democrats are “indifferent” about Trump’s positive COVID-19 diagnosis, while a staggering 40 percent responded that they were “happy” about it. Republicans, however, were mostly “sad” (55 percent) and “worried” (51 percent).
Thirty-one percent of Democrats actually claimed to be “excited” at the news.
Excited? Is Trump Derangement Syndrome in the Democratic Party so bad that many Democrats are happy and excited about his diagnosis?
According to a new @MorningConsult poll, 40% of Democrats are "happy" and 31% are "excited" about @realDonaldTrump's COVID-19 diagnosis. pic.twitter.com/GLMTuC3HaR — Matt Margolis 🇺🇸 (@mattmargolis) October 2, 2020
Voters are also worried about the economy following the news. “Nearly half (49 percent) of all registered voters say they are more worried about the economy after Trump tested positive for the coronavirus, compared to 38 percent who said his diagnosis hasn’t changed their opinion on the matter,” explains Joanna Piacenza of Morning Consult.
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Matt Margolis is the author of the new book Airborne: How The Liberal Media Weaponized The Coronavirus Against Donald Trump, and the bestselling book The Worst President in History: The Legacy of Barack Obama. You can follow Matt on Twitter @MattMargolis


bonginoreport--2020-10-03--Harvey Weinstein Faces New Rape and Sexual Assault Charges

Disgraced filmmaker and rapist Harvey Weinstein has been cooling his heels in a state prison in New York since March of this year , ( He was actually transferred there on his birthday . )
But there are some people on the opposite coast who would still like to have a word with him .
Quite a few people , actually , and they are all either prosecutors or more women who have brought forward credible rape and sexual assault claims against him .
You can add two more names to that list this week , as six new charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over alleged assaults on a couple more female victims .
Something tells me that this wasn ’ t the sort of popularity and attention Weinstein was looking for .
( NPR ) The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced six new felony sex crime charges Friday against former movie producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein .
DA Jackie Lacey ’ s office accused Weinstein of an additional three counts each of felony forcible rape and forcible oral copulation involving two alleged victims .
That brings the total number of criminal counts in Los @ @ @ @ @ @ @ include an incident between September 2004 and September 2005 where Weinstein allegedly raped a woman at a hotel in Beverly Hills , and another incident in which Weinstein allegedly raped another woman at a Beverly Hills hotel on two separate occasions in November 2009 and November 2010 .
“ I am thankful to the first women who reported these crimes and whose courage have given strength to others to come forward , ” Lacey said in a statement .
Weinstein was already facing additional charges in California before these new indictments were announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ transferred to Los Angeles to stand trial back in May , but that move was delayed because of the COVID outbreak .
With the plague situation not having reached a final resolution yet , the next hearing to determine if he can be sent out west won ’ t take place until December .
His attorneys are obviously hoping to delay that as long as possible .
It really hasn ’ t been a good summer for Harvey Weinstein at all .
In addition to his convictions on multiple counts of rape and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his business fortunes , his two ex-wifes went to court in July and had six million dollars of his remaining assets frozen .
According to people familiar with his situation , that move has further complicated his attempts at appealing his convictions in New York and his preparations for trial in California .
All of his money is currently tied up in bankruptcy proceedings or under the control of his ex-wives , so he can ’ t even afford to pay his legal team .
Harvey Weinstein is now 68 years old .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ best of health and he ’ s already facing 23 years behind bars .
It will be more than a decade before he can even be considered for parole , assuming his appeals fail , and if he ’ s convicted on all of the counts currently stacking up in California he could have quite a bit more time added to his sentence .
In other words , it ’ s looking increasingly likely that Weinstein will end up dying in prison , getting the equivalent of the death penalty .
I don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will bring to his many victims , but at least the system was able to finally bring him to justice , even if that justice was massively delayed .
Then again , perhaps he ’ ll fool us all .
Keep in mind that the guy tested positive for the novel coronavirus back in March while he was in jail and he managed to shake that off .
He might be tougher than he looks .

Disgraced filmmaker and rapist Harvey Weinstein has been cooling his heels in a state prison in New York since March of this year, (He was actually transferred there on his birthday.) But there are some people on the opposite coast who would still like to have a word with him. Quite a few people, actually, and they are all either prosecutors or more women who have brought forward credible rape and sexual assault claims against him. You can add two more names to that list this week, as six new charges were filed against him in Los Angeles over alleged assaults on a couple more female victims. Something tells me that this wasn’t the sort of popularity and attention Weinstein was looking for. (NPR)
The Los Angeles County District Attorney announced six new felony sex crime charges Friday against former movie producer and convicted rapist Harvey Weinstein. DA Jackie Lacey’s office accused Weinstein of an additional three counts each of felony forcible rape and forcible oral copulation involving two alleged victims. That brings the total number of criminal counts in Los Angeles to 11. The new charges include an incident between September 2004 and September 2005 where Weinstein allegedly raped a woman at a hotel in Beverly Hills, and another incident in which Weinstein allegedly raped another woman at a Beverly Hills hotel on two separate occasions in November 2009 and November 2010. “I am thankful to the first women who reported these crimes and whose courage have given strength to others to come forward,” Lacey said in a statement.
Weinstein was already facing additional charges in California before these new indictments were announced. He had been scheduled to be transferred to Los Angeles to stand trial back in May, but that move was delayed because of the COVID outbreak. With the plague situation not having reached a final resolution yet, the next hearing to determine if he can be sent out west won’t take place until December. His attorneys are obviously hoping to delay that as long as possible.
It really hasn’t been a good summer for Harvey Weinstein at all. In addition to his convictions on multiple counts of rape and sexual assault and the complete collapse of his business fortunes, his two ex-wifes went to court in July and had six million dollars of his remaining assets frozen. According to people familiar with his situation, that move has further complicated his attempts at appealing his convictions in New York and his preparations for trial in California. All of his money is currently tied up in bankruptcy proceedings or under the control of his ex-wives, so he can’t even afford to pay his legal team.
Harvey Weinstein is now 68 years old. He’s supposedly not in the best of health and he’s already facing 23 years behind bars. It will be more than a decade before he can even be considered for parole, assuming his appeals fail, and if he’s convicted on all of the counts currently stacking up in California he could have quite a bit more time added to his sentence. In other words, it’s looking increasingly likely that Weinstein will end up dying in prison, getting the equivalent of the death penalty. I don’t know how much comfort that will bring to his many victims, but at least the system was able to finally bring him to justice, even if that justice was massively delayed.
Then again, perhaps he’ll fool us all. Keep in mind that the guy tested positive for the novel coronavirus back in March while he was in jail and he managed to shake that off. He might be tougher than he looks.
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bonginoreport--2020-10-03--Editor of Soros-Backed Outlet Says She Hopes Trump Dies From Anything

Eleanor Penny , a former Editor at the George Soros-funded Open Democracy outlet and contributor to a host of mainstream media outlets including The Independent and Vice , tweeted she hopes President Trump “ dies from anything , ” in response to him testing positive for COVID-19 .
Penny ’ s remarks come amidst a barrage of tweets from left-wing Twitter users including former Hillary Clinton staffers expressing “ hope ” for President Trump to die from the virus .
“ I don ’ t hope Trump dies from Covid .
I hope he dies from anything , I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s made it clear he wants people like me dead , Im just returning the favour x.
” The U.K.-based writer followed the two tweets with mockery of a Twitter user who called her wishing death upon the President “ sick ” : Penny served as an Associate Editor at openDemocracy , a far-left media outlet funded by globalist megadonor George Soros ’ s Open Society Foundation .
OpenDemocracy has also published articles by Soros .
The Independent has also published Penny ’ s writings , including opinion pieces entitled “ The far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but the attack on Owen Jones shows they hate a critical press , ” “ Labour has lost this election – but the mass movement they ’ ve created is unstoppable , ” and “ Comrades Cardi and Britney have shown how celebrities should respond to coronavirus.
” Vice also counts Penny ’ s articles on its site , including an article entitled “ The Way Race Has Been Used in This Election Has Been a Complete Shitshow.
” Penny has written extensively for New Statesman , including an article on how “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attitudes to sex work , ” and formerly hosted a podcast for the outlet .
On her personal website , she describes herself as a “ regular commentator on TV and radio ” on networks such as Sky News , Al Jazeera , France24 , BBC Newsnight , talkRadio , and LBC .
Penny identifies herself as a “ creative writing teacher , giving workshops and lessons for seasoned poets , novices , and everyone in between .
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Eleanor Penny, a former Editor at the George Soros-funded Open Democracy outlet and contributor to a host of mainstream media outlets including The Independent and Vice, tweeted she hopes President Trump “dies from anything,” in response to him testing positive for COVID-19.
Penny’s remarks come amidst a barrage of tweets from left-wing Twitter users including former Hillary Clinton staffers expressing “hope” for President Trump to die from the virus.
In full, Penny tweeted:
“I don’t hope Trump dies from Covid. I hope he dies from anything, I’m really not fussy. He’s made it clear he wants people like me dead, Im just returning the favour x.”
https://twitter.com/eleanorkpenny/status/1311966943746891777?s=20
The U.K.-based writer followed the two tweets with mockery of a Twitter user who called her wishing death upon the President “sick”:
https://twitter.com/eleanorkpenny/status/1311967142808629248?s=20
Penny served as an Associate Editor at openDemocracy, a far-left media outlet funded by globalist megadonor George Soros’s Open Society Foundation. OpenDemocracy has also published articles by Soros.
The Independent has also published Penny’s writings, including opinion pieces entitled “The far right say they love free speech – but the attack on Owen Jones shows they hate a critical press,” “Labour has lost this election – but the mass movement they’ve created is unstoppable,” and “Comrades Cardi and Britney have shown how celebrities should respond to coronavirus.”
Vice also counts Penny’s articles on its site, including an article entitled “The Way Race Has Been Used in This Election Has Been a Complete Shitshow.”
Penny has written extensively for New Statesman, including an article on how “Hustlers is a refreshing example of changing attitudes to sex work,” and formerly hosted a podcast for the outlet.
On her personal website, she describes herself as a “regular commentator on TV and radio” on networks such as Sky News, Al Jazeera, France24, BBC Newsnight, talkRadio, and LBC. Penny identifies herself as a “creative writing teacher, giving workshops and lessons for seasoned poets, novices, and everyone in between.”


bonginoreport--2020-10-04--Mathematical Association of America: Math Is Racist

The Mathematical Association of America released a statement Friday claiming both that mathematicians should engage in “ uncomfortable conversations ” about race , and that policies of from the Trump administration , like the lack of a mask mandate in the United States , are somehow an affront to mathematics .
The group concludes with a call for a “ pursuit of justice ” within math .
“ Thanks to science and mathematics , we understand now that masks , social distancing , frequent , rapid , mass testing , and contact tracing are all fundamental to keep our communities @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the association wrote .
`` Yet policies at the federal level have not consistently reflected these facts ; for example , choosing not to incorporate a mask-mandate in the US has had serious consequences.
” The statement called out several specific recent actions taken by the federal government , including President Trump ’ s executive order banning government trainings on “ critical race theory ” and “ white privilege.
” It also called out the fact that the Department of Education launched an investigation into Princeton University after the university publicly condemned itself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in structures ” of the university .
The group says this action “ weaponized ” the statement from Princeton administration .
`` As mathematicians , we notice patterns - this is something we are all trained to do .
We bring these Executive actions to our community ’ s attention for several reasons : we see the pattern of science being ignored and the pattern of violence against our colleagues that give voice to race and racism , ” the statement continues .
`` We need to fight against these patterns .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pattern of banning education and withdrawing education funding to suppress conversations on race and racism , extending from elementary to postsecondary institutions to the workplace and research spheres.
” The statement went on to disparage the “ biases ” that mathematics supposedly “ inherently carries . ''
`` It is time for all members of our profession to acknowledge that mathematics is created by humans and therefore inherently carries human biases .
Until this occurs , our community and our students can not reach full potential , '' wrote the group .
`` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the academy and higher education engaging in critical , challenging , sometimes uncomfortable conversations about the detrimental effects of race and racism on our community .
The time is now to move mathematics and education forward in pursuit of justice . ''
The Mathematical Association of America touts itself as `` the world 's largest community of mathematicians , students , and enthusiasts . ''
It ’ s website boasts that it includes `` members include university , college , and high school teachers ; graduate and undergraduate students ; pure and applied @ @ @ @ @ @ @ STEM professionals , and many others in academia , government , business , and industry .
We welcome all who are interested in the mathematical sciences . ''

The Mathematical Association of America released a statement Friday claiming both that mathematicians should engage in “uncomfortable conversations” about race, and that policies of from the Trump administration, like the lack of a mask mandate in the United States, are somehow an affront to mathematics. The group concludes with a call for a “pursuit of justice” within math.
“Thanks to science and mathematics, we understand now that masks, social distancing, frequent, rapid, mass testing, and contact tracing are all fundamental to keep our communities safer during the COVID-19 pandemic,” the association wrote.
"Yet policies at the federal level have not consistently reflected these facts; for example, choosing not to incorporate a mask-mandate in the US has had serious consequences.”
The statement called out several specific recent actions taken by the federal government, including President Trump’s executive order banning government trainings on “critical race theory” and “white privilege.”
It also called out the fact that the Department of Education launched an investigation into Princeton University after the university publicly condemned itself of being rife with racism "embedded in structures” of the university. The group says this action “weaponized” the statement from Princeton administration.
"As mathematicians, we notice patterns - this is something we are all trained to do. We bring these Executive actions to our community’s attention for several reasons: we see the pattern of science being ignored and the pattern of violence against our colleagues that give voice to race and racism,” the statement continues.
"We need to fight against these patterns. As educators, we also recognize the threatening pattern of banning education and withdrawing education funding to suppress conversations on race and racism, extending from elementary to postsecondary institutions to the workplace and research spheres.”
Mathematics Association of America.
2+2=5. https://t.co/UKO3cqBlTI — James Lindsay, top Grievance Scholar (@ConceptualJames) October 3, 2020
The statement went on to disparage the “biases” that mathematics supposedly “inherently carries."
"It is time for all members of our profession to acknowledge that mathematics is created by humans and therefore inherently carries human biases. Until this occurs, our community and our students cannot reach full potential," wrote the group. "Reaching this potential in mathematics relies upon the academy and higher education engaging in critical, challenging, sometimes uncomfortable conversations about the detrimental effects of race and racism on our community. The time is now to move mathematics and education forward in pursuit of justice."
The Mathematical Association of America touts itself as "the world's largest community of mathematicians, students, and enthusiasts."
It’s website boasts that it includes "members include university, college, and high school teachers; graduate and undergraduate students; pure and applied mathematicians; computer scientists; statisticians; STEM professionals, and many others in academia, government, business, and industry. We welcome all who are interested in the mathematical sciences."


bonginoreport--2020-10-04--Cops Search for Gunman Who Opened Fire on Pro-Trump Rally in Ohio

Police are looking for a gunman who allegedly opened fire during a pro-Trump rally in Ohio .
The incident reportedly occurred during a rally during which Trump supporters drove along the I-270 interstate with vehicles decorated in support of the US President .
The event was part of a national effort in support of Trump .
Similar vehicle rallies took place across the country on Saturday .
The initiatives website notes that such parades were held in all 50 states .
Dispatchers say they received a 911 call reporting a the shot came from a person in a black pickup @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flags , as well as a US Marines sticker during the # MAGADragTheInterstate rally .
NBC 4 reports that the call was made at around 10:40 a.m. EDT on Saturday .
The Dublin Police tweeted a warning about a `` traffic incident ” soon after the shooting .
“ We looped around 270 three times and didn ’ t see any problems , ” parade organizer Mary Ann Walker said of the incident .
“ I think we saw one accident , maybe a little fender bender off the side of the road @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hopefully , I wouldn ’ t think it was anybody in our group because everybody is so friendly and nice and I just don ’ t see that happening .
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Police are looking for a gunman who allegedly opened fire during a pro-Trump rally in Ohio.
The incident reportedly occurred during a rally during which Trump supporters drove along the I-270 interstate with vehicles decorated in support of the US President.
The event was part of a national effort in support of Trump. Similar vehicle rallies took place across the country on Saturday. The initiatives website notes that such parades were held in all 50 states.
I See Ya.... @billez62 #MAGADragTheInterstate Knoxville Bound from The Tri-Cities!!! Come On Down.....?????? Love You & Donna. pic.twitter.com/69MWuRqUle — MAGA ROD (@VFL2013) October 3, 2020
Dispatchers say they received a 911 call reporting a the shot came from a person in a black pickup truck adorned with American flags and Trump flags, as well as a US Marines sticker during the #MAGADragTheInterstate rally.
NBC 4 reports that the call was made at around 10:40 a.m. EDT on Saturday.
The Dublin Police tweeted a warning about a "traffic incident” soon after the shooting.
Please use caution on 270 east bound just west of Sawmill. Emergency vehicles are on the scene of a traffic incident. Please use caution in that area and be advised of slow traffic and emergency personnel on scene. — Dublin Police (@DublinPolice) October 3, 2020
“We looped around 270 three times and didn’t see any problems,” parade organizer Mary Ann Walker said of the incident.
“I think we saw one accident, maybe a little fender bender off the side of the road. So that’s very surprising. Hopefully, I wouldn’t think it was anybody in our group because everybody is so friendly and nice and I just don’t see that happening.”


bonginoreport--2020-10-04--President Trump Greets Supporters Outside Walter Reed

The president emerged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this afternoon to greet supporters from his motorcade .
President Trump has been at the hospital since Friday , after having being diagnosed with COVID-19 the night before , out of an `` abundance of caution , '' per reports from the White House .
Supporters have gathered outside the hospital every day to send good wishes for a speedy recovery to the president .
Rallies and campaign events have been cancelled in light of the diagnosis , but fans of the president brought the rally to him .
Despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his health situation was dire , the president looked healthy and happy as he waved to hundreds of his supporters who have been gathering outside of Walter Reed hospital for the last three days .
The Post Millennial ’ s Barrett Wilson was on the scene and captured footage of Trump waving to well-wishers .
According to CBS News , doctors in charge of President Trump 's health okayed his drive-by supporters .
The White House Deputy Press Secretary told CBS ' Mark Knoller that “ appropriate precautions were taken in the execution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and ] all those supporting it , including [ personal protective equipment ] . ''
The Secret Service in Trump 's detail and the ride were `` cleared by the medical team as safe to do .
”

The president emerged from Walter Reed National Military Medical Center this afternoon to greet supporters from his motorcade.
President Trump has been at the hospital since Friday, after having being diagnosed with COVID-19 the night before, out of an "abundance of caution," per reports from the White House.
Supporters have gathered outside the hospital every day to send good wishes for a speedy recovery to the president. Rallies and campaign events have been cancelled in light of the diagnosis, but fans of the president brought the rally to him.
Despite breathless reports from the establishment media that his health situation was dire, the president looked healthy and happy as he waved to hundreds of his supporters who have been gathering outside of Walter Reed hospital for the last three days.
The Post Millennial’s Barrett Wilson was on the scene and captured footage of Trump waving to well-wishers.
The president just drove by to wave at supporters outside Walter Reed: pic.twitter.com/3tqEcmBPol — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) October 4, 2020
According to CBS News, doctors in charge of President Trump's health okayed his drive-by supporters. The White House Deputy Press Secretary told CBS' Mark Knoller that “appropriate precautions were taken in the execution of this movement to protect POTUS [and] all those supporting it, including [personal protective equipment]."
The Secret Service in Trump's detail and the ride were "cleared by the medical team as safe to do.”


bonginoreport--2020-10-04--NYC Readies Lockdown 2.0 for Certain Zip Codes

There are nine COVID-riddled neighborhoods that New York City wants to return to lockdown Wednesday .
Here they are by @ @ @ @ @ their 14-day rate of positive coronavirus tests , according to the city : All non-essential @ @ @ @ @ would be shut down , as would on-site learning at their public and private schools @ @ @ @ @ dining , under the plan proposed Sunday by Mayor Bill de Blasio .
Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ sign off on the proposed lockdown .
The city also has put 11 more neighborhoods @ @ @ @ @ ’ ’ because of their worrisome coronavirus rates — and these areas would lose indoor @ @ @ @ @ and pools would be closed , under the mayor ’ s plan .
They are @ @ @ @ @ with their 14-day average percentage of positive-test results :

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There are nine COVID-riddled neighborhoods that New York City wants to return to lockdown Wednesday.
Here they are by zip code, along with their 14-day average rate of positive coronavirus tests, according to the city:
11219: Borough Park, Brooklyn (8.31 percent)
11223: Gravesend/Homecrest, Brooklyn (7.59 percent)
11230: Midwood, Brooklyn (6.98 percent)
11204: Bensonhurst/Mapleton, Brooklyn (6.47 percent)
11210: Flatlands, Brooklyn (5.94 percent)
11691: Edgemere/Far Rockaway, Queens (5.63 percent)
11229: Gerritsen Beach/Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn (4.36 percent)
11367: Kew Gardens Hills/Pomonok, Queens (3.86 percent)
11415: Kew Gardens, Queens (3.81 percent)
All of the neighborhoods have had seven straight days of a positive test rate of 3 percent or higher.
Non-essential businesses in the zip codes would be shut down, as would on-site learning at their public and private schools and indoor and outdoor restaurant dining, under the plan proposed Sunday by Mayor Bill de Blasio. Gov. Andrew Cuomo still has to sign off on the proposed lockdown.
The city also has put 11 more neighborhoods on a “watch list’’ because of their worrisome coronavirus rates — and these areas would lose indoor dining, while their gyms and pools would be closed, under the mayor’s plan.
They are, by zip code and with their 14-day average percentage of positive test results:


bonginoreport--2020-10-04--Go Woke Go Broke: NBA Finals Game 2 the Least Watched in History

Both Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat have suffered the worst ratings crash in the league ’ s entire TV broadcast history .
Despite the matchup including two of the league ’ s biggest stars ( LeBron James and Anthony Davis ) , Game 1 of the Finals on Wednesday was a huge ratings disappointment for the NBA .
Game 1 averaged only a 4.1 rating and 7.41 million viewers on ABC , “ comfortably the lowest rated and least-watched NBA Finals game on record ( dates back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
But if the league thought things might improve for Game 2 , it had a bitter pill to swallow because the second in the series did even worse than the first .
Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1 .
9 in the ratings .
This embarrassing showing was down 68 percent over Game 2 in 2019 .
The 2020 Game 2 event now rates as the lowest ratings ever for an NBA Finals game .
Until Friday , Wednesday ’ s Game 1 was the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it seems the Finals keep going down .
This horrific collapse should not be surprising after polls have found that many fans now believe that basketball is far too political .
A Sept. 2 Harris poll found that 39 percent of respondent who identified as sports fans felt that the league was too political .
And another 19 percent said that they had turned off pro basketball because of the NBA ’ s deep links to China .
The 2020 post-COVID season launched with the heavy-handed presence of the anti-American Black Lives Matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Jason Whitlock thanks LeBron James for personally destroying the NBA ’ s popularity .

Both Game 1 and Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the L.A. Lakers and the Miami Heat have suffered the worst ratings crash in the league’s entire TV broadcast history.
Despite the matchup including two of the league’s biggest stars (LeBron James and Anthony Davis), Game 1 of the Finals on Wednesday was a huge ratings disappointment for the NBA.
Game 1 averaged only a 4.1 rating and 7.41 million viewers on ABC, “comfortably the lowest rated and least-watched NBA Finals game on record (dates back to 1988),” Sports Media Watch reported.
But if the league thought things might improve for Game 2, it had a bitter pill to swallow because the second in the series did even worse than the first.
Game 2 cratered with just 4.5 million viewers and a dismal 1. 9 in the ratings. This embarrassing showing was down 68 percent over Game 2 in 2019.
The 2020 Game 2 event now rates as the lowest ratings ever for an NBA Finals game. Until Friday, Wednesday’s Game 1 was the lowest-rated in league history. So, it seems the Finals keep going down.
This horrific collapse should not be surprising after polls have found that many fans now believe that basketball is far too political.
A Sept. 2 Harris poll found that 39 percent of respondent who identified as sports fans felt that the league was too political. And another 19 percent said that they had turned off pro basketball because of the NBA’s deep links to China.
The 2020 post-COVID season launched with the heavy-handed presence of the anti-American Black Lives Matter agenda.
All players, coaches and refs take a knee and lock arms during the national anthem before the Lakers-Clippers game. pic.twitter.com/eZ9RHE3eh7 — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 31, 2020
For his part, OutKick’s Jason Whitlock thanks LeBron James for personally destroying the NBA’s popularity.
Killing the NBA's popularity in the US will be LeBron's legacy. Didn't have to be this way. Sad. Can't be the GOAT if you kill the game. #AirJordanForever https://t.co/vxK2m2e5D7 — Jason Whitlock (@WhitlockJason) October 1, 2020
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bonginoreport--2020-10-04--Stanford Professor Says That To Eliminate Coronavirus, We Would Have to “Destroy Our Entire Society”

A professor of medicine at Stanford University has warned that the only way to fully eliminate COVID-19 from the population will be to effectively destroy society itself , a price tag he said was too high for the goal of beating the deadly disease .
Jay Bhattacharya recently made that grim pronouncement during a virtual roundtable with Florida Gov .
Ron DeSantis and several other public health experts .
Bhattacharya over the last few months has been an outspoken critic of many of the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and mitigation measures that were first imposed in March of this year .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` zero COVID , '' a scenario he said may not even be `` technically feasible , '' Bhattacharya said the cost would be `` so high ... that it 's not worth it . ''
`` [ W ] e know that we 're going to have to destroy our society in order to get it , '' he said .
`` We ’ ll have to get rid of all of our freedoms ; we 'll have to make sure that very few people interact with each other . ''
Countries @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months have attempted to beat COVID-19 by using lockdowns ranging from the mild to the severe .
Many commentators over the summer argued that European countries had successfully utilized lockdowns to bring the pandemic under control , though countries such as the U.K. , France , Italy , Spain , Germany , Belgium and others have all seen recent case spikes , some of them rivaling or exceeding the rates observed in the spring of this year .
Bhattacharya said that , though scientists are able to advise citizens on how to avoid @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to non-scientists to decide whether it 's worth it . ''
`` You ca n't put one person on a pedestal and ask them to make that decision for society , '' he said , arguing that society `` should n't elevate one person as the arbiter of all the right things to do on infectious disease . ''

A professor of medicine at Stanford University has warned that the only way to fully eliminate COVID-19 from the population will be to effectively destroy society itself, a price tag he said was too high for the goal of beating the deadly disease.
Jay Bhattacharya recently made that grim pronouncement during a virtual roundtable with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and several other public health experts. Bhattacharya over the last few months has been an outspoken critic of many of the ongoing COVID-19 lockdowns and mitigation measures that were first imposed in March of this year.
Speculating on the possibility of getting to "zero COVID," a scenario he said may not even be "technically feasible," Bhattacharya said the cost would be "so high ... that it's not worth it."
"[W]e know that we're going to have to destroy our society in order to get it," he said. "We’ll have to get rid of all of our freedoms; we'll have to make sure that very few people interact with each other."
Countries across the world over the past several months have attempted to beat COVID-19 by using lockdowns ranging from the mild to the severe. Many commentators over the summer argued that European countries had successfully utilized lockdowns to bring the pandemic under control, though countries such as the U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Belgium and others have all seen recent case spikes, some of them rivaling or exceeding the rates observed in the spring of this year.
Bhattacharya said that, though scientists are able to advise citizens on how to avoid getting COVID-19, "it's up to non-scientists to decide whether it's worth it."
"You can't put one person on a pedestal and ask them to make that decision for society," he said, arguing that society "shouldn't elevate one person as the arbiter of all the right things to do on infectious disease."


bonginoreport--2020-10-04--September Job Numbers Show Recovery Is Fastest Since Reagan-Era

America woke up to the news Friday morning that President Trump and first lady Melania had been diagnosed with the coronavirus .
On a personal level , I am sure all our prayers and sympathies are with the president and first lady .
On an economic level , you know what that kind of breaking news means for Wall Street .
With just a month to go before the election , investor uncertainty drove stocks down in morning trading .
The last jobs report before the November election was also released Friday .
You may read elsewhere about an economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs numbers actually confirm that we are still experiencing the most dynamic economic recovery in American history -- bar none .
FINAL JOBS REPORT BEFORE ELECTION DAY SHOWS US EMPLOYERS ADDED 661,000 WORKERS IN SEPTEMBER Following the four best months for job growth since the government began tracking the data in 1939 -- 4.8 million jobs in June , 2.7 million in May , 1.7 million in July , 1.4 million in August -- the economy added an additional 661,000 jobs in September .
But for the four record-setting months that preceded it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the best since September of 1983 during the Reagan presidency .
While this was a slowdown from four record-setting highs , keep in mind that the numbers slowed to a 37-year high .
By comparison , the monthly high mark for job growth during the Obama-Biden recovery was 540,000 jobs in May of 2010 .
In total , the U.S. economy has regained 11.4 million jobs or 55 percent of the 20.8 million jobs lost in April to the coronavirus – and that ’ s with many major states still at least partially @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 25.4 million people who lost their jobs when the economy shut down , 14.2 million or 56 percent have rejoined the ranks of the employed driving the unemployment rate down from April ’ s 14.7 percent to 7.9 percent in September .
Recall that in April the Congressional Budget Office was forecasting a third-quarter unemployment rate of 16 percent .
But the jobs numbers are not the only positive economic indicators .
For example , according to the respected Institute for Supply Management monthly Manufacturing Report released Thursday “ [ e @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grew in September , with the overall economy notching a fifth consecutive month of growth.
” While we don ’ t have the September numbers as yet , retail sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels back in July and continued to grow in August , increasing by 0.6 percent .
That number should stay positive .
Released on Tuesday , the Conference Board ’ s consumer confidence numbers spiked to 101.8 in September , the highest number since the pandemic began and the largest month-to-month jump in 17 years .
That ’ s important because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our gross domestic product .
To date , the highest quarterly GDP growth number recorded since 1948 when the government began reporting the data was 13.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 1952 .
The Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta ’ s GDPNow forecasting model is predicting GDP growth of an astounding 34.6 percent in the third quarter , which ended September 30th .
That would be a historic high on the heels of a historic drop of 31.4 percent in the second quarter .
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to the Federal Reserve Bank ’ s recent Flow of Funds report , the net worth of U.S. households and nonprofits jumped 6.8 % to a record-high $ 118.96 trillion in the second quarter .
That ’ s $ 378 billion more than at the end of 2019 as the stock market , home values and personal bank account values surged .
The personal saving rate also hit a record 25.7 % in the second quarter .
There is simply no historical parallel for the magnitude and speed of the current economic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ due to the programs congress and the president put in place to deal with the pandemic shutdowns and actions the president took through Executive Orders when Congress refused to act .
For example , the Paycheck Protection Program enabled thousands of businesses to avoid going under permanently by allowing them to go into hibernation during the strictest phase of the state and local lockdowns .
In a remarkably short period of time , the PPP distributed more than half a trillion dollars in forgivable loans and saved more than 51 million jobs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass the elements of an economic stimulus package on which the Democrats and Republicans agree , the recovery would be even stronger and more dynamic .
Our economic strength going into the pandemic shutdown also has been a significant factor in our emergence from it .
The latest U.S. Census Bureau data shows that in 2019 median household income increased by 6.8 percent to $ 68,700 — the largest one year increase on record going back to 1967 .
It was more growth in a single year ( $ 4,379 ) than Obama/Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ office ( $ 3,021 ) .
The poverty rate also fell to 1.3 points to 10.5 percent , the largest one-year decline on record and a record low rate going back to 1959 when the government began reporting the data .
As a result , the economy lifted over 4.1 million people out of poverty , the largest yearly decrease since 1966 .
Just for comparison purposes , over the eight-year of Obama/Biden administration , the number of people living in poverty increased by 787,000 .
We headed into the pandemic shutdown with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ -- perhaps ever .
President Trump acted immediately and aggressively to counter the economic impact of that shutdown .
As a result , we are at the beginning phase of a second Trump economic boom .
But we ’ ll need a Trump win in November to keep that momentum going .
Andy Puzder was chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants for more than 16 years , following a career as an attorney .
He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy .
He was nominated by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ secretary .
In 2018 , Puzder authored `` The Capitalist Comeback : The Trump Boom and the Left 's Plot to Stop It '' ( Center Street ) .
His latest piece , a Broadside by Encounter Books titled , “ Getting America Back to Work ” was released on April 28 , 2020 .
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS

America woke up to the news Friday morning that President Trump and first lady Melania had been diagnosed with the coronavirus.
On a personal level, I am sure all our prayers and sympathies are with the president and first lady.
On an economic level, you know what that kind of breaking news means for Wall Street. With just a month to go before the election, investor uncertainty drove stocks down in morning trading.
The last jobs report before the November election was also released Friday. You may read elsewhere about an economic slowdown but September’s very positive jobs numbers actually confirm that we are still experiencing the most dynamic economic recovery in American history -- bar none.
FINAL JOBS REPORT BEFORE ELECTION DAY SHOWS US EMPLOYERS ADDED 661,000 WORKERS IN SEPTEMBER
Following the four best months for job growth since the government began tracking the data in 1939 -- 4.8 million jobs in June, 2.7 million in May, 1.7 million in July, 1.4 million in August -- the economy added an additional 661,000 jobs in September.
But for the four record-setting months that preceded it, September’s jobs numbers were the best since September of 1983 during the Reagan presidency. While this was a slowdown from four record-setting highs, keep in mind that the numbers slowed to a 37-year high.
There is simply no historical parallel for the magnitude and speed of the current economic recovery.
By comparison, the monthly high mark for job growth during the Obama-Biden recovery was 540,000 jobs in May of 2010.
In total, the U.S. economy has regained 11.4 million jobs or 55 percent of the 20.8 million jobs lost in April to the coronavirus – and that’s with many major states still at least partially shut down.
Just as encouraging, of the 25.4 million people who lost their jobs when the economy shut down, 14.2 million or 56 percent have rejoined the ranks of the employed driving the unemployment rate down from April’s 14.7 percent to 7.9 percent in September. Recall that in April the Congressional Budget Office was forecasting a third-quarter unemployment rate of 16 percent.
STOCKS TRIM LOSSES AFTER TRUMP'S POSITIVE COVID-19 TEST, JOBS DATA
But the jobs numbers are not the only positive economic indicators. For example, according to the respected Institute for Supply Management monthly Manufacturing Report released Thursday “[e]onomic activity in the manufacturing sector grew in September, with the overall economy notching a fifth consecutive month of growth.”
While we don’t have the September numbers as yet, retail sales surpassed pre-pandemic levels back in July and continued to grow in August, increasing by 0.6 percent.
That number should stay positive. Released on Tuesday, the Conference Board’s consumer confidence numbers spiked to 101.8 in September, the highest number since the pandemic began and the largest month-to-month jump in 17 years.
That’s important because consumer spending accounts for about two-thirds of our gross domestic product. To date, the highest quarterly GDP growth number recorded since 1948 when the government began reporting the data was 13.8 percent in the fourth quarter of 1952.
The Federal Reserve bank of Atlanta’s GDPNow forecasting model is predicting GDP growth of an astounding 34.6 percent in the third quarter, which ended September 30th. That would be a historic high on the heels of a historic drop of 31.4 percent in the second quarter.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS
Speaking of historic drops and recoveries, According to the Federal Reserve Bank’s recent Flow of Funds report, the net worth of U.S. households and nonprofits jumped 6.8% to a record-high $118.96 trillion in the second quarter. That’s $378 billion more than at the end of 2019 as the stock market, home values and personal bank account values surged. The personal saving rate also hit a record 25.7% in the second quarter.
There is simply no historical parallel for the magnitude and speed of the current economic recovery.
In part, this is due to the programs congress and the president put in place to deal with the pandemic shutdowns and actions the president took through Executive Orders when Congress refused to act.
For example, the Paycheck Protection Program enabled thousands of businesses to avoid going under permanently by allowing them to go into hibernation during the strictest phase of the state and local lockdowns. In a remarkably short period of time, the PPP distributed more than half a trillion dollars in forgivable loans and saved more than 51 million jobs.
If Congress would do its job and pass the elements of an economic stimulus package on which the Democrats and Republicans agree, the recovery would be even stronger and more dynamic.
Our economic strength going into the pandemic shutdown also has been a significant factor in our emergence from it.
The latest U.S. Census Bureau data shows that in 2019 median household income increased by 6.8 percent to $68,700 — the largest one year increase on record going back to 1967. It was more growth in a single year ($4,379) than Obama/Biden produced during their entire 8-year term in office ($3,021).
The poverty rate also fell to 1.3 points to 10.5 percent, the largest one-year decline on record and a record low rate going back to 1959 when the government began reporting the data.
As a result, the economy lifted over 4.1 million people out of poverty, the largest yearly decrease since 1966. Just for comparison purposes, over the eight-year of Obama/Biden administration, the number of people living in poverty increased by 787,000.
We headed into the pandemic shutdown with the strongest labor market in modern times -- perhaps ever. President Trump acted immediately and aggressively to counter the economic impact of that shutdown.
As a result, we are at the beginning phase of a second Trump economic boom. But we’ll need a Trump win in November to keep that momentum going.
Andy Puzder was chief executive officer of CKE Restaurants for more than 16 years, following a career as an attorney. He is currently a Senior Fellow at the Pepperdine University School of Public Policy. He was nominated by President Trump to serve as U.S. labor secretary. In 2018, Puzder authored "The Capitalist Comeback: The Trump Boom and the Left's Plot to Stop It" (Center Street). His latest piece, a Broadside by Encounter Books titled, “Getting America Back to Work” was released on April 28, 2020.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS


bonginoreport--2020-10-04--“They’re Trying to Create Propaganda”: A Conservative Goes Undercover With the Black Bloc in Portlan

“They’re Trying to Create Propaganda”: A Conservative Goes Undercover With the Black Bloc in Portland

Reason published an interview yesterday with Erin Smith , a trans woman who is also a Trump supporter who worked in Republican politics .
After encountering Antifa in at a 2016 protest in San Francisco , Smith became interested in the group and spent time going to rallies and livestreaming them .
She spoke with many people at these events and got used to talking with them .
Then last weekend she decided to dress in black and show up at a black bloc event in Portland , essentially going undercover in the midst of a group of people who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them for a bit , watching videos and stuff .
I wrote a piece on antifa tactics for a monograph that ’ s coming out next month , for the Center for Security Policy .
And I have an advantage , having gone to the rallies .
But they know who I am .
When antifa hates you and know who you are , the best way to hide is right in the middle of their black bloc .
That ’ s the last place they think to look .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ black and wearing your mask .
Reason reporter Nancy Rommelmann knew in advance what Smith was doing and was there to observe .
On the night that they showed up , Antifa arranged a meeting spot and then marched to the Portland Police Associate building and set it on fire .
Smith describes the strategy behind that action : Strategically what they ’ re doing is , they ’ re forcing a dilemma action .
A dilemma action is when you put your opponent in a no-win situation .
Your enemy has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ react , they look weak ; if they do react , they have to react in a certain way where it looks like it ’ s an overreaction .
When the feds were in Portland , they were presented as overreacting , a presentation helped by innumerable people with PRESS written across their clothing flooding the internet with images that presented protesters wholly as victims of an authoritarian regime .
That ’ s their [ antifa ’ s ] objective .
It ’ s not a tactical thing .
That ’ s why @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the sympathetic press .
They ’ re trying to create propaganda .
They know how the police are going to react , so they carefully calibrate what they do to try to provoke the police into reacting and then filming it .
They want to try to push public opinion in favor of removing the police .
The police aren ’ t perfect , but what a police force is , it ’ s putting force under an objective third party , under government control .
Antifa wants to separate the police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ guerilla warfare .
They ’ re trying to undermine legitimacy of the state .
The police right now , I think some of them are catching up .
There ’ s a playbook for how police respond to riots and they ’ re not actually doing it ; it ’ s not an actual riot .
I mean , it is a riot , but at the same time , it ’ s a specific type of riot that ’ s trying to make the police respond in a certain way .
Smith @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Antifa ’ s goal is to maintain a constant , low-level of violence , i.e .
violent enough to be intimidating and to silence people who fear being subject to it , but not violent enough to leave a body count .
Smith compared to it to a constant , irritating push .
If you just go in public and pick someone and start pushing them , if you keep pushing them , they ’ re going to slug you ; it ’ s just how it ’ s going to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the group level too .
I ’ m also speaking metaphorically , in a sense .
Of course if you hit them , they ’ re going to fall down and go , “ Oh , God , you ’ re violent .
You ’ re a Nazi !
” Of course Portland ’ s Antifa hasn ’ t been able to keep their violence from crossing the line .
Michael Forest Reinoehl , who described himself as “ 100 % Antifa ” murdered Aaron Danielson in the street last month .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s violence will continue to spiral out of control ?
Smith says because Antifa genuinely see themselves as the good guys , they are highly motivated not to create a body count .
According to Smith , becoming too violent would hinder their ultimate goal which is to control the city in place of the police .
She ’ s not talking about going out in uniforms with guns and walking a beat , she means having effective control through fear and intimidation : It ’ s not so much a matter of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the sense that antifa [ moves ] the Overton window .
“ If this person is advocating for something we don ’ t agree with , we can go punish them and we can punish their friends and family.
” It ’ s a self-censorship .
If the cops are a token force now , and they can ’ t stop anyone , and antifa can destroy your life , then people are going to know that .
In other words , they don ’ t need to threaten or harass or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it to be clear anyone could be next on their list and the police won ’ t be able to stop them .
At that point , most people will choose to silence themselves .
It ’ s a really excellent piece at Reason .
There ’ s more to it so if you have time the whole thing is worth reading .

Reason published an interview yesterday with Erin Smith, a trans woman who is also a Trump supporter who worked in Republican politics. After encountering Antifa in at a 2016 protest in San Francisco, Smith became interested in the group and spent time going to rallies and livestreaming them. She spoke with many people at these events and got used to talking with them. Then last weekend she decided to dress in black and show up at a black bloc event in Portland, essentially going undercover in the midst of a group of people who hate her.
I’ve studied them for a bit, watching videos and stuff. I wrote a piece on antifa tactics for a monograph that’s coming out next month, for the Center for Security Policy. And I have an advantage, having gone to the rallies. But they know who I am. When antifa hates you and know who you are, the best way to hide is right in the middle of their black bloc. That’s the last place they think to look. It’s one of the advantages of dressing in black and wearing your mask.
Reason reporter Nancy Rommelmann knew in advance what Smith was doing and was there to observe. On the night that they showed up, Antifa arranged a meeting spot and then marched to the Portland Police Associate building and set it on fire. Smith describes the strategy behind that action:
Strategically what they’re doing is, they’re forcing a dilemma action. A dilemma action is when you put your opponent in a no-win situation. Your enemy has to react. If they don’t react, they look weak; if they do react, they have to react in a certain way where it looks like it’s an overreaction. When the feds were in Portland, they were presented as overreacting, a presentation helped by innumerable people with PRESS written across their clothing flooding the internet with images that presented protesters wholly as victims of an authoritarian regime. That’s their [antifa’s] objective. It’s not a tactical thing. That’s why all the “press” is there, the sympathetic press. They’re trying to create propaganda. They know how the police are going to react, so they carefully calibrate what they do to try to provoke the police into reacting and then filming it. They want to try to push public opinion in favor of removing the police. The police aren’t perfect, but what a police force is, it’s putting force under an objective third party, under government control. Antifa wants to separate the police from the populace. This is basically guerilla warfare. They’re trying to undermine legitimacy of the state. The police right now, I think some of them are catching up. There’s a playbook for how police respond to riots and they’re not actually doing it; it’s not an actual riot. I mean, it is a riot, but at the same time, it’s a specific type of riot that’s trying to make the police respond in a certain way.
Smith expanded on the riot/not a riot idea. Antifa’s goal is to maintain a constant, low-level of violence, i.e. violent enough to be intimidating and to silence people who fear being subject to it, but not violent enough to leave a body count. Smith compared to it to a constant, irritating push.
If you just go in public and pick someone and start pushing them, if you keep pushing them, they’re going to slug you; it’s just how it’s going to work, at the individual level but also at the group level too. I’m also speaking metaphorically, in a sense. Of course if you hit them, they’re going to fall down and go, “Oh, God, you’re violent. You’re a Nazi!”
Of course Portland’s Antifa hasn’t been able to keep their violence from crossing the line. Michael Forest Reinoehl, who described himself as “100% Antifa” murdered Aaron Danielson in the street last month. Is that a sign that Antifa’s violence will continue to spiral out of control?
Smith says because Antifa genuinely see themselves as the good guys, they are highly motivated not to create a body count. According to Smith, becoming too violent would hinder their ultimate goal which is to control the city in place of the police. She’s not talking about going out in uniforms with guns and walking a beat, she means having effective control through fear and intimidation:
It’s not so much a matter of ruling the whole city, it’s the sense that antifa [moves] the Overton window. “If this person is advocating for something we don’t agree with, we can go punish them and we can punish their friends and family.” It’s a self-censorship. If the cops are a token force now, and they can’t stop anyone, and antifa can destroy your life, then people are going to know that.
In other words, they don’t need to threaten or harass or beat up everyone, they just need it to be clear anyone could be next on their list and the police won’t be able to stop them. At that point, most people will choose to silence themselves.
It’s a really excellent piece at Reason. There’s more to it so if you have time the whole thing is worth reading.