bonginoreport--2020-08-11--Big Ten Postpones College Football Season

Big Ten conference presidents and chancellors voted Tuesday to postpone all fall sports seasons , including football , amid the coronavirus pandemic with the hopes of playing in the spring .
Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren told ESPN on Tuesday evening that when the conference released its schedule only six days ago , he reiterated the season might not happen -- a message he has been consistent with .
`` Because we announced a schedule does not mean we 're going to play , '' he said .
`` As you gather information on a daily basis , that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ still plan .
By organizing schedules and making announcements , we made it very clear -- I thought I was very clear in that it 's a day-to-day decision , and we 're going to do what 's best for the health and wellness of our student-athletes . ''
Warren said the decision was based on the uncertainty that still surrounds the coronavirus pandemic .
`` It 's a combination of where we are in our testing , where we are in our rapid testing , how is contact tracing actually defined ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's a whole litany of issues .
We have incredible policies and procedures in place and our schools , we have 14 schools in 11 different states .
People are doing the best they possibly can , but when you go from the acclimation period to getting ready to put on pads and contact , and you look at the overall numbers during this global pandemic as far as caseloads , they have not decreased , they have gone up .
`` Trends have not improved , they 've become worse .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ getting ready to go into more formal practice , it 's just a level of not only concerns , but unknown risks are large .
When you 're dealing with the health of human beings , it 's serious . ''
Later Tuesday , Pac-12 presidents and chancellors followed the Big Ten 's lead and also voted to postpone the conference 's fall sports season , including football .
On Sunday , ESPN first reported that Big Ten presidents , following a meeting on Saturday , were ready to cancel the fall sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether commissioners , university presidents and chancellors from the other Power 5 conferences -- the ACC , Big 12 and SEC -- would fall in line with them .
Officials with the ACC and SEC have indicated they plan to proceed with seasons this fall , but it 's unclear whether the Big Ten 's decision will change those plans .
As for the Big 12 , it 's not entirely clear what the conference 's intentions are , as some of its member schools seem to be divided on whether to play @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the spring .
In making its decision , the Big Ten said it relied on the medical advice and counsel of the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee .
`` Our primary responsibility is to make the best possible decisions in the interest of our students , faculty and staff , '' Morton Schapiro , the chair of the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors and Northwestern University president , said in a statement .
Nebraska , after Cornhuskers coach Scott Frost on Monday said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at any and all options '' to play this fall , issued a joint statement Tuesday saying , `` We are very disappointed in the decision by the Big Ten . ''
`` We have been and continue to be ready to play , '' said the joint statement from Nebraska chancellor Ronnie Green , president Ted Carter , athletic director Bill Moos and Frost .
`` Safety comes first .
Based on the conversations with our medical experts , we continue to strongly believe the absolute safest place for our student athletes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ testing procedures , and the structure and support provided by Husker Athletics .
`` ... We hope it may be possible for our student athletes to have the opportunity to compete . ''
When asked what the discussions among the presidents were like , Warren told ESPN that `` we made the decision together , '' but conceded it was a move that wo n't be universally applauded .
`` When you make complicated decisions in your life , you never expect everyone 's going to be happy , '' Warren said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have 14 world-class academic institutions with alumni around the world in 11 different states who are passionate about athletics , and we have almost 10,000 student-athletes . ''
Warren , who on Tuesday said he took Frost 's statements `` as a point of passion , '' would not say whether the vote to cancel the fall season was unanimous .
`` Our schools , we do n't always agree , but people understand ... that we will be together in the Big Ten , '' Warren said .
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` Our student-athletes and coaches want to compete , '' he said in a statement .
`` They have committed , trained and prepared their entire lives for this opportunity , and I know how much they 're disappointed at this time .
I share in their disappointment today . ''
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he and university president-elect Kristina Johnson were in agreement to delay the start of the fall sports seasons instead of postponing to the spring .
`` This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season , '' Smith said .
`` My heart aches for them and their families .
President-elect Johnson and I were totally aligned in our efforts to delay the start of the season rather than postpone .
I am so grateful to her for all her efforts in support of our student-athletes and a traditional fall season .
`` As an institution and as an athletic department , we have a responsibility first and foremost to care for the health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and staff , and I believe we have done that successfully . ''
Smith confirmed to ESPN that the school wo n't pursue opportunities in other conferences for a fall season .
Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields , considered a Heisman Trophy contender and a top-four NFL draft prospect by ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay , made his feelings known about the Big Ten decision on Twitter .
It 's still unclear how the decisions by the Big Ten and Pac-12 will impact the College Football Playoff .
Any decisions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four-team playoff are made by the CFP Board of Managers , which comprises 11 university presidents and chancellors -- including Penn State 's Eric Barron and Washington State 's Kirk Schulz .
`` It 's too soon to say what the implications will be , '' CFP executive director Bill Hancock told ESPN .
`` We will wait for guidance from the CFP board and management committee . ''
Besides football , other sports affected are men 's and women 's cross country , field hockey , men 's and women 's soccer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives , both personally and professionally .
For many students and staff , it has brought anxiety and stress and we are all looking forward to a time when things begin to look and feel more 'normal , ' '' Wisconsin chancellor Rebecca Blank and athletic director Barry Alvarez said in a joint statement .
`` For many months , we had hoped that the return of fall collegiate sports might be an opportunity to restore some sense of normalcy and provide brighter moments .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Big Ten to postpone the fall 2020 sports season is the correct one . ''
ESPN 's Adam Rittenberg and Heather Dinich contributed to this report .

Big Ten conference presidents and chancellors voted Tuesday to postpone all fall sports seasons, including football, amid the coronavirus pandemic with the hopes of playing in the spring.
Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren told ESPN on Tuesday evening that when the conference released its schedule only six days ago, he reiterated the season might not happen -- a message he has been consistent with.
"Because we announced a schedule does not mean we're going to play," he said. "As you gather information on a daily basis, that's what day-to-day is. We have to still plan. By organizing schedules and making announcements, we made it very clear -- I thought I was very clear in that it's a day-to-day decision, and we're going to do what's best for the health and wellness of our student-athletes."
Warren said the decision was based on the uncertainty that still surrounds the coronavirus pandemic.
"It's a combination of where we are in our testing, where we are in our rapid testing, how is contact tracing actually defined?" he told ESPN. "There's a whole litany of issues. We have incredible policies and procedures in place and our schools, we have 14 schools in 11 different states. People are doing the best they possibly can, but when you go from the acclimation period to getting ready to put on pads and contact, and you look at the overall numbers during this global pandemic as far as caseloads, they have not decreased, they have gone up.
"Trends have not improved, they've become worse. You add that up, and you're getting ready to go into more formal practice, it's just a level of not only concerns, but unknown risks are large. When you're dealing with the health of human beings, it's serious."
Later Tuesday, Pac-12 presidents and chancellors followed the Big Ten's lead and also voted to postpone the conference's fall sports season, including football.
On Sunday, ESPN first reported that Big Ten presidents, following a meeting on Saturday, were ready to cancel the fall sports season, and they wanted to gauge whether commissioners, university presidents and chancellors from the other Power 5 conferences -- the ACC, Big 12 and SEC -- would fall in line with them.
Officials with the ACC and SEC have indicated they plan to proceed with seasons this fall, but it's unclear whether the Big Ten's decision will change those plans. As for the Big 12, it's not entirely clear what the conference's intentions are, as some of its member schools seem to be divided on whether to play this fall or try to go in the spring.
In making its decision, the Big Ten said it relied on the medical advice and counsel of the Big Ten Task Force for Emerging Infectious Diseases and the Big Ten Sports Medicine Committee.
"Our primary responsibility is to make the best possible decisions in the interest of our students, faculty and staff," Morton Schapiro, the chair of the Big Ten Council of Presidents/Chancellors and Northwestern University president, said in a statement.
Nebraska, after Cornhuskers coach Scott Frost on Monday said his program is prepared "to look at any and all options" to play this fall, issued a joint statement Tuesday saying, "We are very disappointed in the decision by the Big Ten."
"We have been and continue to be ready to play," said the joint statement from Nebraska chancellor Ronnie Green, president Ted Carter, athletic director Bill Moos and Frost. "Safety comes first. Based on the conversations with our medical experts, we continue to strongly believe the absolute safest place for our student athletes is within the rigorous safety protocols, testing procedures, and the structure and support provided by Husker Athletics.
"... We hope it may be possible for our student athletes to have the opportunity to compete."
When asked what the discussions among the presidents were like, Warren told ESPN that "we made the decision together," but conceded it was a move that won't be universally applauded.
"When you make complicated decisions in your life, you never expect everyone's going to be happy," Warren said. "These are complicated decisions. We have 14 world-class academic institutions with alumni around the world in 11 different states who are passionate about athletics, and we have almost 10,000 student-athletes."
Warren, who on Tuesday said he took Frost's statements "as a point of passion," would not say whether the vote to cancel the fall season was unanimous.
"Our schools, we don't always agree, but people understand ... that we will be together in the Big Ten," Warren said.
Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh also expressed disappointment in the decision. "Our student-athletes and coaches want to compete," he said in a statement. "They have committed, trained and prepared their entire lives for this opportunity, and I know how much they're disappointed at this time. I share in their disappointment today."
Ohio State athletic director Gene Smith said he and university president-elect Kristina Johnson were in agreement to delay the start of the fall sports seasons instead of postponing to the spring.
"This is an incredibly sad day for our student-athletes, who have worked so hard and been so vigilant fighting against this pandemic to get this close to their season," Smith said. "My heart aches for them and their families. President-elect Johnson and I were totally aligned in our efforts to delay the start of the season rather than postpone. I am so grateful to her for all her efforts in support of our student-athletes and a traditional fall season.
"As an institution and as an athletic department, we have a responsibility first and foremost to care for the health, safety and wellness of our students and staff, and I believe we have done that successfully."
Smith confirmed to ESPN that the school won't pursue opportunities in other conferences for a fall season.
Buckeyes quarterback Justin Fields, considered a Heisman Trophy contender and a top-four NFL draft prospect by ESPN draft analysts Mel Kiper Jr. and Todd McShay, made his feelings known about the Big Ten decision on Twitter.
Smh.. — Justin Fields (@justnfields) August 11, 2020
It's still unclear how the decisions by the Big Ten and Pac-12 will impact the College Football Playoff. Any decisions about the structure or format of the four-team playoff are made by the CFP Board of Managers, which comprises 11 university presidents and chancellors -- including Penn State's Eric Barron and Washington State's Kirk Schulz.
"It's too soon to say what the implications will be," CFP executive director Bill Hancock told ESPN. "We will wait for guidance from the CFP board and management committee."
Besides football, other sports affected are men's and women's cross country, field hockey, men's and women's soccer and women's volleyball.
"The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives, both personally and professionally. For many students and staff, it has brought anxiety and stress and we are all looking forward to a time when things begin to look and feel more 'normal,'" Wisconsin chancellor Rebecca Blank and athletic director Barry Alvarez said in a joint statement.
"For many months, we had hoped that the return of fall collegiate sports might be an opportunity to restore some sense of normalcy and provide brighter moments. ... Even so, today's decision by the Big Ten to postpone the fall 2020 sports season is the correct one."
ESPN's Adam Rittenberg and Heather Dinich contributed to this report.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--President Trump: “Last Thing I’m Thinking About” After Coronavirus Is a Phase Two China Deal

President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively in the Oval Office on Monday that he is not currently considering negotiating a phase two trade deal with China .
Trump said in the nearly 30-minute exclusive interview that because of the coronavirus pandemic , which originated in Wuhan , China , and spread around the world , he is not considering negotiating another deal with China at this time .
“ We made a great deal , on the phase one deal , ” Trump said .
“ The last thing I think about right now is phase two .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ m thinking about right now , is a China phase two deal , after what they did to us on the China virus.
” When asked for more details on what else exactly he intends to do to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the Wuhan coronavirus , the president was less specific .
“ They should have stopped it , it being there , ” Trump told Breitbart News of the coronavirus when asked how he will hold China accountable .
“ We ’ ll see what happens .
I can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we ’ ll see what happens .
They certainly started it and they could have held it .
Look , it didn ’ t get into China .
But it went all over the world .
They could have stopped it .
They should have.
” Asked to lay out what he has done as president to combat the Chinese Communist Party , Trump laid out several actions he has taken particularly with regard to trade and helping American farmers .
“ You take a look at on trade , you take a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on trade deals and everything else , ” Trump said .
“ But you also look at what I ’ ve done to them on tariffs—massive tariffs .
We ’ ve taken in literally hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs .
It ’ s had an impact that ’ s positive .
We ’ ve given $ 28 billion to our farmers because they were targeted by China .
Nobody has ever done that before .
That was one of the weak spots .
China had told other administrations they were going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ other administrations always caved .
I said that ’ s okay , you target the farmers and I ’ ll target you .
We charged them a tariff , a 25 percent tariff .
We ’ ve taken in tens of billions of dollars .
We actually gave $ 12 billion plus $ 16 billion and then more this year to the farmers because that ’ s the amount of money that the farmers we ’ re targeted for .
So the farmers—you ever notice you never hear anything bad from the farmers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pay dirt because of me .
Without me , they would be out of business right now .
They hit pay dirt .
We gave them $ 28 billion for targeted aid .
You have to say thank you China , because China paid it—we didn ’ t pay it.
” In recent exclusive interviews , Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have laid out how much Trump has done on China .
“ When we took office , China was half of our international trade deficit , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ President Trump made it clear that those days are over .
We put China on notice that we were no longer going to tolerate trade policies and practices that have seen American jobs shipped overseas .
So he ’ s used his authority and imposed tariffs and taken a strong stand .
We ’ ve also , on strategic issues , we ’ ve made it clear we ’ re going to stand up for the interests of America in the Asia-Pacific .
We ’ ve defended the freedom of navigation .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ carriers in the South China Sea taking a strong stand .
Also , just more recently with China breaking their word on Hong Kong , and the president has announced we are taking action that will be out in the coming days that will demonstrate our commitment to the people of Hong Kong and our commitment to freedom-loving people around the world .
But that , whether it be the strong stand on trade and tariffs , whether it be our commitment to our strategic interests in the region , or whether it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rights , no president in my lifetime has been tougher on China than President Donald Trump.
” Pompeo said that the Trump administration intends to hold China accountable for the pandemic .
“ I don ’ t want to get out in front of what President Trump will ultimately decide , but I think we all know in this administration that we have to make sure that something like this can never happen again , ” Pompeo told Breitbart News in May .
“ That means deterrence .
That means setting up processes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding to the WHO so that we can evaluate that and figure out which pieces of the WHO might actually work and which pieces don ’ t , so that we can deliver good outcomes and keep Americans safe and make sure this doesn ’ t happen again .
And then there ’ ll come a time , there will come a day , when we will evaluate what it is needs to be done to convince the Chinese Communist Party that there are real costs – real costs – connected to this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Matt .
We see this all the time inside the United States but around the world too .
We have to hold nations accountable .
And I ’ ve talked to many of my counterparts around the world .
We have to hold nations accountable for the things and actions that they undertake which create risk and , in this case , created enormous loss of life here in the United States .
President Trump is committed to doing that .
The precise mechanisms that we will choose , I want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to get fully briefed and make those decisions.
” More from Trump ’ s exclusive interview with Breitbart News is forthcoming .

President Donald Trump told Breitbart News exclusively in the Oval Office on Monday that he is not currently considering negotiating a phase two trade deal with China.
Trump said in the nearly 30-minute exclusive interview that because of the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in Wuhan, China, and spread around the world, he is not considering negotiating another deal with China at this time.
“We made a great deal, on the phase one deal,” Trump said. “The last thing I think about right now is phase two. It’s the last thing I’m thinking about right now, is a China phase two deal, after what they did to us on the China virus.”
When asked for more details on what else exactly he intends to do to hold the Chinese Communist Party accountable for the Wuhan coronavirus, the president was less specific.
“They should have stopped it, it being there,” Trump told Breitbart News of the coronavirus when asked how he will hold China accountable. “We’ll see what happens. I can’t tell you yet, but we’ll see what happens. They certainly started it and they could have held it. Look, it didn’t get into China. But it went all over the world. They could have stopped it. They should have.”
Asked to lay out what he has done as president to combat the Chinese Communist Party, Trump laid out several actions he has taken particularly with regard to trade and helping American farmers.
“You take a look at on trade, you take a look at what we’ve done on trade deals and everything else,” Trump said. “But you also look at what I’ve done to them on tariffs—massive tariffs. We’ve taken in literally hundreds of billions of dollars in tariffs. It’s had an impact that’s positive. We’ve given $28 billion to our farmers because they were targeted by China. Nobody has ever done that before. That was one of the weak spots. China had told other administrations they were going to target the farmers. So the other administrations always caved. I said that’s okay, you target the farmers and I’ll target you. We charged them a tariff, a 25 percent tariff. We’ve taken in tens of billions of dollars. We actually gave $12 billion plus $16 billion and then more this year to the farmers because that’s the amount of money that the farmers we’re targeted for. So the farmers—you ever notice you never hear anything bad from the farmers? It’s because they hit pay dirt because of me. Without me, they would be out of business right now. They hit pay dirt. We gave them $28 billion for targeted aid. You have to say thank you China, because China paid it—we didn’t pay it.”
In recent exclusive interviews, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo have laid out how much Trump has done on China.
“When we took office, China was half of our international trade deficit,” Pence told Breitbart News in July. “President Trump made it clear that those days are over. We put China on notice that we were no longer going to tolerate trade policies and practices that have seen American jobs shipped overseas. So he’s used his authority and imposed tariffs and taken a strong stand. We’ve also, on strategic issues, we’ve made it clear we’re going to stand up for the interests of America in the Asia-Pacific. We’ve defended the freedom of navigation. In fact, we have two aircraft carriers in the South China Sea taking a strong stand. Also, just more recently with China breaking their word on Hong Kong, and the president has announced we are taking action that will be out in the coming days that will demonstrate our commitment to the people of Hong Kong and our commitment to freedom-loving people around the world. But that, whether it be the strong stand on trade and tariffs, whether it be our commitment to our strategic interests in the region, or whether it be our stand for freedom and human rights, no president in my lifetime has been tougher on China than President Donald Trump.”
Pompeo said that the Trump administration intends to hold China accountable for the pandemic.
“I don’t want to get out in front of what President Trump will ultimately decide, but I think we all know in this administration that we have to make sure that something like this can never happen again,” Pompeo told Breitbart News in May. “That means deterrence. That means setting up processes. The President’s already stopped funding to the WHO so that we can evaluate that and figure out which pieces of the WHO might actually work and which pieces don’t, so that we can deliver good outcomes and keep Americans safe and make sure this doesn’t happen again. And then there’ll come a time, there will come a day, when we will evaluate what it is needs to be done to convince the Chinese Communist Party that there are real costs – real costs – connected to this kind of misbehavior. You know this, Matt. We see this all the time inside the United States but around the world too. We have to hold nations accountable. And I’ve talked to many of my counterparts around the world. We have to hold nations accountable for the things and actions that they undertake which create risk and, in this case, created enormous loss of life here in the United States. President Trump is committed to doing that. The precise mechanisms that we will choose, I want to make sure that he gets the chance to get fully briefed and make those decisions.”
More from Trump’s exclusive interview with Breitbart News is forthcoming.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--South Korea is Developing Its Own Iron Dome-Type System

The decision comes after past considerations for the acquisition of the Israeli system , and is part of a $ 253 billion five-year investment in combat defense systems , including areas of focus such as helicopter carriers , fighter jets , tanks and development of new weapons .
South Korea decided to develop the Iron Dome-type system in light of the hundreds of thousands of short and medium range missiles directed at them from North Korea , a country which also has many long range missiles with the potential ability to carry nuclear warheads .
With North Korea on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a solution for their defensive systems , and have been examining Israel 's Iron Dome system since 2017 .
`` We are talking about a system that is able to defend the capital city , and handle a mass of 200 and 300 mm rockets aimed at it , '' N12 reported , citing a South Korean Foreign Ministry source .
The Foreign Ministry added that the Iron Dome-like missile interception system will enter service in South Korea in 2030 .
South Korea is currently relying on American defense against North Korea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ THAAD ( Terminal High Altitude Area Defense ) batteries there .
Additionally , the US recently also bought two Iron Dome batteries from Israel .
The trucks set to be fitted with the batteries , called Oshkosh trucks , arrived in Israel last week on the world 's largest cargo plane , called the Antonov An-225 .

South Korea has decided to develop its own missile interception system similar to that of Israel's original Iron Dome, N12 reported citing foreign media.
The decision comes after past considerations for the acquisition of the Israeli system, and is part of a $253 billion five-year investment in combat defense systems, including areas of focus such as helicopter carriers, fighter jets, tanks and development of new weapons.
South Korea decided to develop the Iron Dome-type system in light of the hundreds of thousands of short and medium range missiles directed at them from North Korea, a country which also has many long range missiles with the potential ability to carry nuclear warheads. With North Korea on their border, South Korea has been looking for a solution for their defensive systems, and have been examining Israel's Iron Dome system since 2017.
"We are talking about a system that is able to defend the capital city, and handle a mass of 200 and 300 mm rockets aimed at it," N12 reported, citing a South Korean Foreign Ministry source. The Foreign Ministry added that the Iron Dome-like missile interception system will enter service in South Korea in 2030.
South Korea is currently relying on American defense against North Korea's missiles, after the US deployed THAAD (Terminal High Altitude Area Defense) batteries there.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--Mike Pompeo Condemns “Concerning” Presidential Election in Belarus

Alexander Lukashenko , president of Belarus since 1994 , won a landslide victory Sunday to secure another term in a contest that the United States described as `` not free or fair . ''
Lukashenko ’ s victory triggered sweeping protests across both Belarus and Russia for what was seemingly a corrupt and fraudulent round of voting .
Exit polls showed the incumbent defeating Svetlana Tikhanovskaya , the opposition candidate , by over 70 points , a result Tikhanovskaya has rejected .
The events of Sunday and the ensuing crackdown by the Belarusian regime on protests spurred a strong rebuke @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the August 9 presidential elections in Belarus is deeply concerning .
They were not free or fair , '' said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo .
`` The U.S. strongly condemns violence against protesters and the detention of opposition supporters .
We support the democratic aspirations of the people of Belarus . ''
`` The U.S. urges the Belarusian government to respect the rights of all Belarusians to participate in peaceful demonstrations following the August 9th vote , '' added State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus .
Russian president Vladimir Putin signaled his hopes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the wake of the election .
Putin sent Lukashenko a cable following his victory , in which he expressed his hope that the election result would spur closer integration of Belarus with Russia .
`` I hope your state activity will facilitate mutually beneficial Russian-Belarusian relations in all areas , deepen cooperation within the Union State , and build up integration processes , '' the message reads .
Ongoing protests in eastern Russia over Putin ’ s arrest of a popular regional governor in July , meanwhile , have now been fueled @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , we are with you ! ''
protesters in Khabarovsk , Russia , chanted Monday .
With the pro-democracy candidate handily beaten , European leaders have expressed concern about the country ’ s future—especially amid violent suppression of protests .
`` Violence against protesters is not the answer # Belarus .
Freedom of speech , freedom of assembly , basic human rights must be upheld , '' European Council president Charles Michel said in a tweet on Monday .
`` As neighbors of Belarus , we call on Belarusian authorities to fully recognize @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads a joint statement from the presidents of Poland and Lithuania .

Alexander Lukashenko, president of Belarus since 1994, won a landslide victory Sunday to secure another term in a contest that the United States described as "not free or fair."
Lukashenko’s victory triggered sweeping protests across both Belarus and Russia for what was seemingly a corrupt and fraudulent round of voting. Exit polls showed the incumbent defeating Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, the opposition candidate, by over 70 points, a result Tikhanovskaya has rejected.
The events of Sunday and the ensuing crackdown by the Belarusian regime on protests spurred a strong rebuke from Washington. "The conduct of the August 9 presidential elections in Belarus is deeply concerning. They were not free or fair," said Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. "The U.S. strongly condemns violence against protesters and the detention of opposition supporters. We support the democratic aspirations of the people of Belarus."
"The U.S. urges the Belarusian government to respect the rights of all Belarusians to participate in peaceful demonstrations following the August 9th vote," added State Department spokeswoman Morgan Ortagus.
Russian president Vladimir Putin signaled his hopes to increase Russian influence over Belarusian affairs in the wake of the election. Putin sent Lukashenko a cable following his victory, in which he expressed his hope that the election result would spur closer integration of Belarus with Russia.
"I hope your state activity will facilitate mutually beneficial Russian-Belarusian relations in all areas, deepen cooperation within the Union State, and build up integration processes," the message reads.
Ongoing protests in eastern Russia over Putin’s arrest of a popular regional governor in July, meanwhile, have now been fueled by the election results.
"Belarus, we are with you!" protesters in Khabarovsk, Russia, chanted Monday.
With the pro-democracy candidate handily beaten, European leaders have expressed concern about the country’s future—especially amid violent suppression of protests.
"Violence against protesters is not the answer #Belarus. Freedom of speech, freedom of assembly, basic human rights must be upheld," European Council president Charles Michel said in a tweet on Monday.
"As neighbors of Belarus, we call on Belarusian authorities to fully recognize and uphold basic democratic standards," reads a joint statement from the presidents of Poland and Lithuania.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--Hilary Tisch, Daughter of New York Giants Co-Owner Steve Tisch, Dead at 36

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch announced Monday the death of his daughter Hilary Anne Tisch following a bout with depression .
She was 36 .
“ Hilary was a kind , caring and beautiful person , ” Tisch said in the statement .
“ Her mother , sisters , brothers and I are devastated by her passing .
It leaves a hole in our hearts and our lives .
She , like so many others , bravely fought the disease of depression for as long as she could .
We love and will miss her dearly .
Our family is utterly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We ask for privacy during this very difficult time.
” Hilary ’ s love for antique jewelry inspired her to become a jewelry designer and gemologist , according to the family .
She was a founding partner of Doen and shopdoen.com and volunteered with Operation Smile .
“ On behalf of the Mara family and the rest of the Giants organization , I want to express our deepest sympathy to Steve and his family .
Our hearts are heavy for their loss of Hilary .
We pray for their peace and comfort.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steve , Hilary is survived by her mother , Patsy Tisch , and her siblings Will Tisch and his wife , Grace , Elizabeth Tisch , Holden Tisch and Zachary Tisch .

Giants co-owner Steve Tisch announced Monday the death of his daughter Hilary Anne Tisch following a bout with depression. She was 36.
“Hilary was a kind, caring and beautiful person,” Tisch said in the statement. “Her mother, sisters, brothers and I are devastated by her passing. It leaves a hole in our hearts and our lives. She, like so many others, bravely fought the disease of depression for as long as she could. We love and will miss her dearly. Our family is utterly heartbroken and is mourning its tragic loss. We ask for privacy during this very difficult time.”
Hilary’s love for antique jewelry inspired her to become a jewelry designer and gemologist, according to the family. She was a founding partner of Doen and shopdoen.com and volunteered with Operation Smile.
Giants co-owner John Mara released the following statement:
“On behalf of the Mara family and the rest of the Giants organization, I want to express our deepest sympathy to Steve and his family. Our hearts are heavy for their loss of Hilary. We pray for their peace and comfort.”
In addition to her father, Steve, Hilary is survived by her mother, Patsy Tisch, and her siblings Will Tisch and his wife, Grace, Elizabeth Tisch, Holden Tisch and Zachary Tisch.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--New York Rangers Win NHL Draft Lottery

New York Rangers Win NHL Draft Lottery

The Rangers will have the chance to select a potential ...

It is the 12.5 Percent Solution that represents an accelerated path to the future without compromising the program. On Monday night, in a tight half-hour telecast fraught with drama produced by an NHL that is hitting all of the marks, the Rangers recorded the biggest August victory in franchise history.
Alexis Lafreniere, the projected franchise left wing out of the QMJHL’s Rimouski Oceanic, is in line to pull on the Blueshirt as the No. 1 selection in the 2020 Entry Draft tentatively scheduled for Oct. 6 following the luckiest bounce of a pingpong ball since Tex Rickard put his hockey team in the Garden in 1926.
Only once, in the 1965 amateur draft in which only 11 players were chosen because the best of the best prospects had already committed to NHL teams, have the Rangers chosen first overall. The fellow chosen with that selection, Andre Veilleux, never played an NHL game. The universal draft was inaugurated in 1969.
It is hardly likely that fate will befall Lafreniere, who has separated himself from the rest of the prospect pack to such a meaningful degree that the Blueshirts are extremely unlikely to pass up the opportunity to select the 6-foot-1, 193-pounder who will turn 19 on Oct. 11 despite the fact that Artemi Panarin and Chris Kreider are currently on top of the depth chart at Lafreniere’s left-wing position.
Oh, and by the way, the offensively gifted Lafreniere’s favorite NHL player?
“My favorite player, for sure, this year was Panarin,” Lafreniere said via a Zoom call following the drawing in which all eight qualifying-round losers had a 12.5 percent chance of snagging the top-overall pick. “Just the unreal year he had, really dominant, and one of the best players in the league this year, so for sure really exciting to watch.”
Now, general manager Jeff Gorton, who said time and time again over his Zoom call how Rangers fans should celebrate, was not about to commit to selecting Lafreniere. Of course he wouldn’t. Maybe Ottawa will offer the third-overall pick and Brady Tkachuk to move up to No. 1. Well, no, they won’t, but there is no legit reason for the GM to declare now.
“I’m from the school of, we’ll take some time here and let this all settle in,” Gorton said. “I wouldn’t want to give away exactly what is going to happen and we haven’t had the luxury of — we didn’t want to jinx ourselves and zoom into the interview with Alexis until we had the good fortune of winning the lottery. I didn’t want to waste his time.
“So we’ll go through that process and go down the road of talking to him and his family. Let’s get through that first and for tonight, let’s have Rangers fans be happy about winning the lottery.”
Lafreniere, who will have to change numbers unless Mark Messier and Vic Hadfield decide that they would like to hand their retired No. 11 over to the youngster, is known as a dynamic, creative playmaker who also has more than a glimmer of physicality to his game. That will be an important ingredient to add to a Rangers team that probably leans a bit too heavily on the finesse end of things.
The winger, the MVP of the World Juniors, posted more than two points per game for Rimouski, coming in with 112 points (35-77) in 52 games. He registered 11 points (5-6) in 10 games over two years for Team Canada in the World Junior Tournament.
“I would say my vision offensively, creating chances for me or for my teammates,” Lafreniere said when asked what he believes are his greatest assets. “My leadership is something that’s really big for me, but I would say my strength is playing offensively. That’s where I think I’m at my best and my biggest strength.”
Wait until David Quinn tells him he needs to improve away from the puck.
But listen. The Rangers, who did finish 18th-overall in the standings and who have missed the playoffs the past three years, are in no way unworthy winners of this lottery. This is a team that refused to tank last year and was rewarded for it by moving up to second-overall in the lottery, where it was able to grab Kaapo Kakko. This is a team that earned an invite to the 24-team cotillion. This is a team painstakingly trying to do this methodically while always being willing to flex its financial muscle when that’s an option.
No. 2 last year in the draft selection, No. 1 this year. That is not the objective, but that is the reality. What? Pittsburgh, Edmonton or Toronto should have come away with the first-overall?
Sorry, but no. It’s the Rangers, who recorded the biggest August victory in the history of the franchise.
NHL Draft lottery results 2020
1. New York Rangers
2. Los Angeles Kings
3. Ottawa Senators (via San Jose Sharks)
4. Detroit Red Wings
5. Ottawa Senators
6. Anaheim Ducks
7. New Jersey Devils
8. Buffalo Sabres
9. Minnesota Wild
10. Winnipeg Jets
11. Nashville Predators
12. Florida Panthers
13. Carolina Hurricanes (via Toronto Maple Leafs)
14. Edmonton Oilers
15. Pittsburgh Penguins*


bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Iran Shuts Down Newspaper for Questioning Regime’s Coronavirus Numbers

Tehran shut down a newspaper on Monday after it published remarks that questioned state-published coronavirus data , the Associated Press reported .
A former Iranian public health official had told the paper , Jahane Sanat , that Iran 's death toll and case load could be 20 times the reported numbers .
Jahane Sanat ‘ s editor in chief , Mohammad Reza Sadi , told Iranian state media that authorities closed down his newspaper after the remarks were published .
Iran has struggled to keep the pandemic under control and its economy afloat in recent months amid a wave of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ understaffed coronavirus response and a failure to pay government workers .
The country has reported 330,000 cases of the virus and 18,616 deaths .
But the actual numbers may be much higher , given Tehran 's well-documented efforts to suppress information about the disease .
Leaked government records put the true death toll at around 42,000 , and several Iranian officials—including the country 's vice president—contracted the coronavirus .
`` While governments throughout the world have struggled to address the health crisis , the clerical regime in Iran made a bad situation worse @ @ @ @ @ @ @ population , '' wrote Foundation for Defense of Democracies CEO Mark Dubowitz and senior Iran scholar Saeed Ghasseminejad .
`` In the Middle East , the Islamic Republic of Iran quickly became the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis . ''

Tehran shut down a newspaper on Monday after it published remarks that questioned state-published coronavirus data, the Associated Press reported.
A former Iranian public health official had told the paper, Jahane Sanat, that Iran's death toll and case load could be 20 times the reported numbers. Jahane Sanat's editor in chief, Mohammad Reza Sadi, told Iranian state media that authorities closed down his newspaper after the remarks were published.
Iran has struggled to keep the pandemic under control and its economy afloat in recent months amid a wave of protests over government mismanagement, including an understaffed coronavirus response and a failure to pay government workers.
The country has reported 330,000 cases of the virus and 18,616 deaths. But the actual numbers may be much higher, given Tehran's well-documented efforts to suppress information about the disease. Leaked government records put the true death toll at around 42,000, and several Iranian officials—including the country's vice president—contracted the coronavirus.
"While governments throughout the world have struggled to address the health crisis, the clerical regime in Iran made a bad situation worse by initially concealing the virus from its population," wrote Foundation for Defense of Democracies CEO Mark Dubowitz and senior Iran scholar Saeed Ghasseminejad. "In the Middle East, the Islamic Republic of Iran quickly became the epicenter of the COVID-19 crisis."


bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Military Says Explosions Hit U.S. Coalition Supply Convoys In Iraq

BAGHDAD ( Reuters ) – At least two explosions have hit convoys supplying U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq in the last 24 hours , security sources said , the first on Monday evening near the southern border with Kuwait and the second on Tuesday north of Baghdad .
The explosions , which caused no casualties but did some material damage , are the latest in a string of such incidents in recent weeks .
An attack in southern Iraq on Sunday hit a convoy carrying supplies to coalition forces , the military said .
Several thousand U.S. forces are still @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whose mission is to fight Sunni Muslim Islamic State militants .
Those forces are also a target for Iran-backed Shi'ite militias , which the United States blames for regular rocket attacks on bases hosting the coalition , and on other U.S. targets such as Washington 's embassy in Baghdad .
The militias have vowed to avenge the death of paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , who was killed alongside Iranian military mastermind Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad in January .
Political forces aligned with the militias demand a full @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They also oppose Iraq 's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi , who took office in May .
He is viewed as being friendly with the United States and has challenged the power of Iran-aligned armed groups in Iraq .
Kadhimi is struggling to make good on pledges to ensure Iraq does not become a theatre for power and resources struggles between foreign countries including the United States , Iran and other regional powers .
In a separate incident in northeastern Iraq on Tuesday , a Turkish air strike – part of Ankara 's latest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the northern , Kurdish part of Iraq – killed three members of Iraq 's border guard , the Iraqi military said in a statement .
Tuesday 's explosion near the Taji military base north of Baghdad caused a fire to a container on one vehicle , the Iraqi military said in a statement .
There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast .
The explosion on Monday night near the Jraischan border crossing between Iraq and Kuwait struck a convoy carrying equipment for U.S. forces , three sources from different branches @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
The Iraqi military denied that incident took place .
Kuwait 's military on Twitter also denied any attack along its border with Iraq .
Vehicles are regularly loaded with military equipment at the crossing , the security sources said , and cargo is usually loaded or unloaded before entering or exiting Iraq .
Foreign companies are contracted by U.S. forces to provide security in the area , the Iraqi security sources said .
A little known Iraqi Shi'ite militia group by the name of Ashab al-Kahf claimed responsibility for the attack @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a distance .
It said it was able to destroy U.S. military equipment and large parts of the crossing .

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - At least two explosions have hit convoys supplying U.S.-led coalition forces in Iraq in the last 24 hours, security sources said, the first on Monday evening near the southern border with Kuwait and the second on Tuesday north of Baghdad.
The explosions, which caused no casualties but did some material damage, are the latest in a string of such incidents in recent weeks. An attack in southern Iraq on Sunday hit a convoy carrying supplies to coalition forces, the military said.
Several thousand U.S. forces are still based in Iraq, leading a coalition whose mission is to fight Sunni Muslim Islamic State militants.
Those forces are also a target for Iran-backed Shi'ite militias, which the United States blames for regular rocket attacks on bases hosting the coalition, and on other U.S. targets such as Washington's embassy in Baghdad.
The militias have vowed to avenge the death of paramilitary commander Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, who was killed alongside Iranian military mastermind Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. drone strike in Baghdad in January. Political forces aligned with the militias demand a full withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq.
They also oppose Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi, who took office in May. He is viewed as being friendly with the United States and has challenged the power of Iran-aligned armed groups in Iraq.
Kadhimi is struggling to make good on pledges to ensure Iraq does not become a theatre for power and resources struggles between foreign countries including the United States, Iran and other regional powers.
In a separate incident in northeastern Iraq on Tuesday, a Turkish air strike - part of Ankara's latest campaign against Kurdish separatist militants based in the northern, Kurdish part of Iraq - killed three members of Iraq's border guard, the Iraqi military said in a statement.
MULTIPLE ATTACKS
Tuesday's explosion near the Taji military base north of Baghdad caused a fire to a container on one vehicle, the Iraqi military said in a statement. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the blast.
The explosion on Monday night near the Jraischan border crossing between Iraq and Kuwait struck a convoy carrying equipment for U.S. forces, three sources from different branches of Iraq's security services and military said.
The Iraqi military denied that incident took place.
Kuwait's military on Twitter also denied any attack along its border with Iraq.
Vehicles are regularly loaded with military equipment at the crossing, the security sources said, and cargo is usually loaded or unloaded before entering or exiting Iraq.
Foreign companies are contracted by U.S. forces to provide security in the area, the Iraqi security sources said.
A little known Iraqi Shi'ite militia group by the name of Ashab al-Kahf claimed responsibility for the attack and published a video showing an explosion at a distance. It said it was able to destroy U.S. military equipment and large parts of the crossing.
(Reporting by Aref Mohammed, Baghdad newsroom, John Davison in Geneva; Additional reporting by Lisa Barington in Dubai; Writing by Ahmed Aboulenein; Editing by Grant McCool, Gareth Jones, William Maclean)


bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Meet Hezbollah’s Puppet President in Beirut

On Monday , Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his government .
President Michel Aoun will once again be responsible for brokering an agreement on an acceptable replacement .
Unfortunately , the geriatric Aoun is to Lebanon what Nazi collaborator Marshall Philippe Petain was to France : a proud military leader and patriotic nationalist , now turned pathetic puppet of hostile sectarians .
In Lebanon 's case , that hostile force is the Lebanese Hezbollah .
Hezbollah holds itself up as a national defense adjunct to the military , but it is actually a sectarian militia .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ nothing for the national interest and everything for the expansion of Iranian-anchored Shiite theocracy .
As Aoun now moves to find a new prime minister , he 'll have Hezbollah 's interests foremost on his mind .
That means a new prime minister who refuses to undertake necessary reforms and who instead maintains the status quo .
It 's a recipe for continuing public fury and the rising threat of another civil war .
The need for reform was encapsulated by last Tuesday 's explosion in the Beirut port .
Only a truly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filled with ammonium nitrate to sit for years alongside so many civilians .
But the explosives are just one example of the problem here .
Attested by Lebanon 's grave economic crisis , the political class has utterly failed the people .
Using government ministries as personal piggy banks , they have plundered the nation 's resources .
The tragedy here is that Aoun could now use his power to serve the nation .
With his Free Patriotic Movement party 's 18 parliamentary seats , the highest share of any party , he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its ally , Amal , for serious reform .
Aoun could dangle the threat of seeing those parties replaced in government absent that support .
The opposite seems to be happening .
The president has ruled out an international investigation into the port explosion , likely fearing that any objective inquiry will bring to light endemic corruption .
Nor does Aoun 's son-in-law and party leader , Gerbran Bassil , seem interested in listening to the protesters and moving against the rotten top ranks .
In turn , we should expect the next @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the protesters to keep coming onto the streets in increasing numbers and fury .

On Monday, Lebanese Prime Minister Hassan Diab announced the resignation of his government. President Michel Aoun will once again be responsible for brokering an agreement on an acceptable replacement.
Unfortunately, the geriatric Aoun is to Lebanon what Nazi collaborator Marshall Philippe Petain was to France: a proud military leader and patriotic nationalist, now turned pathetic puppet of hostile sectarians.
In Lebanon's case, that hostile force is the Lebanese Hezbollah. Hezbollah holds itself up as a national defense adjunct to the military, but it is actually a sectarian militia. The "Party of God" cares nothing for the national interest and everything for the expansion of Iranian-anchored Shiite theocracy. As Aoun now moves to find a new prime minister, he'll have Hezbollah's interests foremost on his mind. That means a new prime minister who refuses to undertake necessary reforms and who instead maintains the status quo.
It's a recipe for continuing public fury and the rising threat of another civil war.
The need for reform was encapsulated by last Tuesday's explosion in the Beirut port. Only a truly dysfunctional government would have allowed a factory filled with ammonium nitrate to sit for years alongside so many civilians. But the explosives are just one example of the problem here. Attested by Lebanon's grave economic crisis, the political class has utterly failed the people. Using government ministries as personal piggy banks, they have plundered the nation's resources. The tragedy here is that Aoun could now use his power to serve the nation. With his Free Patriotic Movement party's 18 parliamentary seats, the highest share of any party, he could demand the support of Hezbollah and its ally, Amal, for serious reform. Aoun could dangle the threat of seeing those parties replaced in government absent that support.
The opposite seems to be happening. The president has ruled out an international investigation into the port explosion, likely fearing that any objective inquiry will bring to light endemic corruption. Nor does Aoun's son-in-law and party leader, Gerbran Bassil, seem interested in listening to the protesters and moving against the rotten top ranks.
In turn, we should expect the next prime minister to be another puppet and the protesters to keep coming onto the streets in increasing numbers and fury.


bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Cuba Owes Venezuela Over $11B in Oil Payments

Cuba owes its close ally Venezuela more than $ 11 billion in oil payments , an analysis by the economist and director of the NGO Petroleum for Venezuela Francisco Rodríguez revealed Monday .
Posting his findings on Twitter , Rodríguez explained how Nicolás Maduro ’ s socialist regime has continued to prop up the Cuban economy despite the unprecedented economic and humanitarian crisis in his own country .
“ During the month of July , the government of Nicolás Maduro sent 24,269 barrels of crude oil and condensed gas to Cuba per day , ” he wrote .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ makes Cuba the fourth most important destination for our oil .
So far this year , shipments to Cuba have averaged 32,147 barrels per day or 5.6 percent of our total exports .
The estimated value of these exports is approximately $ 230 million.
” Rodríguez ’ s data , from the files of the state-run oil company Petróleos de Venezuela ( PDVSA ) , originated at the oil monitor Tanker Trackers .
Rodríguez went on to explain that the two countries try to hide these debts , which date back over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ paying ludicrously high prices for Cuban services .
The most common service rendered was the importation of slave doctors sent by Havana to prop up Venezuela ’ s collapsing health service .
“ So far this year , shipments to Cuba have averaged 32,147 barrels a day , or 5.6 % of our exports .
The estimated value of these exports is approximately 230 million dollars , ” he wrote , accompanied by several sets of data .
“ That fraction that is not financed is paid for with exports of Cuban services @ @ @ @ @ @ @ highly inflated prices.
” “ By 2013 , we estimate that Venezuela was paying around 200,000 a year for each doctor , ” he continued .
“ The fraction financed has accumulated over time , although it has recently stabilized with the drop in production .
We estimate that , by the end of the first quarter of 2020 , Cuba owed Venezuela 11.7 billion dollars.
” The unwillingness of Venezuela , a country that is effectively bankrupt and currently experiencing widespread gasoline shortages , to properly chase up large debts underlines the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which were developed between Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro following the former ’ s rise to power in 1998 .
Following Maduro ’ s aggressive transformation of Venezuela to an effective communist dictatorship in recent years , many analysts now consider the South American country to be a mere satellite of the Castro regime , despite the former being far larger with a population almost three times the size of Cuba .
Last year , the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba released a report detailing how Castro had effectively invaded his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ thousands of secret agents to help increase drug trafficking , alliances with terrorist groups , and theft of natural resources .
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Cuba owes its close ally Venezuela more than $11 billion in oil payments, an analysis by the economist and director of the NGO Petroleum for Venezuela Francisco Rodríguez revealed Monday.
Posting his findings on Twitter, Rodríguez explained how Nicolás Maduro’s socialist regime has continued to prop up the Cuban economy despite the unprecedented economic and humanitarian crisis in his own country.
“During the month of July, the government of Nicolás Maduro sent 24,269 barrels of crude oil and condensed gas to Cuba per day,” he wrote. “This represents 8.4 percent of our exports and makes Cuba the fourth most important destination for our oil. So far this year, shipments to Cuba have averaged 32,147 barrels per day or 5.6 percent of our total exports. The estimated value of these exports is approximately $230 million.”
Rodríguez’s data, from the files of the state-run oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), originated at the oil monitor Tanker Trackers.
2. En lo que va de año, los envíos a Cuba han promediado 32 mil 147 barriles diarios, o el 5,6 por ciento de nuestras exportaciones. El valor estimado de estas exportaciones es aproximadamente 230 millones de dólares. — Francisco Rodríguez (@frrodriguezc) August 10, 2020
Rodríguez went on to explain that the two countries try to hide these debts, which date back over the past two decades, by having Venezuela paying ludicrously high prices for Cuban services. The most common service rendered was the importation of slave doctors sent by Havana to prop up Venezuela’s collapsing health service.
“So far this year, shipments to Cuba have averaged 32,147 barrels a day, or 5.6% of our exports. The estimated value of these exports is approximately 230 million dollars,” he wrote, accompanied by several sets of data. “That fraction that is not financed is paid for with exports of Cuban services, including medical services, billed at highly inflated prices.”
“By 2013, we estimate that Venezuela was paying around 200,000 a year for each doctor,” he continued. “The fraction financed has accumulated over time, although it has recently stabilized with the drop in production. We estimate that, by the end of the first quarter of 2020, Cuba owed Venezuela 11.7 billion dollars.”
4. Aquella fracción que no se financia se paga con exportaciones de servicios cubanos, incluyendo servicios médicos, facturados a precios altamente inflados. Para el año 2013, estimamos que Venezuela pagaba alrededor de USD 200 mil al año por cada médico. — Francisco Rodríguez (@frrodriguezc) August 10, 2020
The unwillingness of Venezuela, a country that is effectively bankrupt and currently experiencing widespread gasoline shortages, to properly chase up large debts underlines the extremely close relations between the two countries, which were developed between Hugo Chávez and Fidel Castro following the former’s rise to power in 1998.
Following Maduro’s aggressive transformation of Venezuela to an effective communist dictatorship in recent years, many analysts now consider the South American country to be a mere satellite of the Castro regime, despite the former being far larger with a population almost three times the size of Cuba.
Last year, the Foundation for Human Rights in Cuba released a report detailing how Castro had effectively invaded his Latin American neighbor by installing tens of thousands of secret agents to help increase drug trafficking, alliances with terrorist groups, and theft of natural resources.
Follow Ben Kew on Parler, Facebook, or Twitter. You can email him at bkew@breitbart.com.


bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Actor Rowan Atkinson Denounces Scottish Hate Crime Bill

Famed British comedian and star of Blackadder and Mr Bean Rowan Atkinson has signed an open letter decrying Scotland ’ s new Hate Crime and Public Order Bill , warning the law will infringe upon freedom of speech .
An open letter from Humanist Society Scotland — singed by artists , authors , journalists , and free speech campaigners , including Rowan Atkinson — warned that the left-separatist Scottish National Party ( SNP ) bill could stifle free expression .
The letter warned that the legislation as written “ creates stirring up offences without any intent being examined ; merely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artwork might do so .
This offence could even be applied to being in possession of materials produced by someone else , where sharing the material could stir up hatred.
” “ The unintended consequences of this well-meaning bill risk stifling freedom of expression , and the ability to articulate or criticise religious and other beliefs , ” the open letter warned .
The letter was signed by a cross-party “ diverse group of individuals and organisations ” , who warned that the hate crime legislation could “ frustrate rational debate and discussion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ role in society including in artistic endeavour.
” “ The right to critique ideas , philosophical , religious and other [ sic ] must be protected to allow an artistic and democratic society to flourish , ” the letter concluded .
Though notionally on the left of the political spectrum , Mr Atkinson has long been a proponent of freedom of speech , and even defended Boris Johnson for making a joke suggesting burka-wearing Muslim women resemble “ letterboxes ” .
“ As a lifelong beneficiary of the freedom to make jokes about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Johnson ’ s joke about wearers of the burka resembling letterboxes is a pretty good one , ” Atkinson wrote in 2018 .
“ All jokes about religion cause offence , so it ’ s pointless apologising for them .
You should really only apologise for a bad joke .
On that basis , no apology is required , ” the Blackadder star concluded .
The comedian also campaigned against proposed laws under the Labour government of Tony Blair which sought to ban incitement to religious hatred .
Atkinson warned that the laws @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that his opposition was about much more than just defending “ some silly vicar jokes ” .
Scotland ’ s justice secretary , Humza Yousaf , denied accusations that the bill would curtail free speech , saying last month that “ Free speech in itself is never an unfettered right.
” “ We don ’ t accept that people can go on speaking tours , saying that women should be raped and children should be kidnapped – we just don ’ t accept that freedom of speech is completely unfettered , ” Yousaf @ @ @ @ @ @ @ create a protection for , particularly , minority groups and vulnerable groups in our society , against being targeted for hatred and being targets for hatred , ” he claimed .
A Scottish government spokesperson claimed : “ The Bill does not seek to stifle criticism or rigorous debate in any way , people can express controversial , challenging or offensive views as long as this is not done in a threatening or abusive way that is intended or likely to stir up hatred.
” “ The law should protect vulnerable groups and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an independent , judge-led review and is backed by a number of organisations – will increase confidence in policing to those communities affected by hate crime , ” the spokesman claimed .
However , lawyers in Scotland have warned that the bill may have “ unintended consequences ” and there could be a “ large number of prosecutions ” .
The Dean of the Faculty of Advocates , Roddy Dunlop QC , warned that the loose language of the bill could even criminalise comedians who make “ A Scotsman , Irishman , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Hate Crime and Public Order ( Scotland ) Bill will be voted on by Scottish MSPs later this year .

Famed British comedian and star of Blackadder and Mr Bean Rowan Atkinson has signed an open letter decrying Scotland’s new Hate Crime and Public Order Bill, warning the law will infringe upon freedom of speech.
An open letter from Humanist Society Scotland — signed by artists, authors, journalists, and free speech campaigners, including Rowan Atkinson — warned that the left-separatist Scottish National Party (SNP) bill could stifle free expression.
The letter warned that the legislation as written “creates stirring up offences without any intent being examined; merely that the words, action, or artwork might do so. This offence could even be applied to being in possession of materials produced by someone else, where sharing the material could stir up hatred.”
“The unintended consequences of this well-meaning bill risk stifling freedom of expression, and the ability to articulate or criticise religious and other beliefs,” the open letter warned.
The letter was signed by a cross-party “diverse group of individuals and organisations”, who warned that the hate crime legislation could “frustrate rational debate and discussion”, which has a “fundamental role in society including in artistic endeavour.”
“The right to critique ideas, philosophical, religious and other [sic] must be protected to allow an artistic and democratic society to flourish,” the letter concluded.
Rowan Atkinson is trending on Twitter for daring to defend free speech. He's been one of the most brilliant advocates of it throughout his career. pic.twitter.com/KnQ31qRZlx — Darren Grimes (@darrengrimes_) August 11, 2020
Though notionally on the left of the political spectrum, Mr Atkinson has long been a proponent of freedom of speech, and even defended Boris Johnson for making a joke suggesting burka-wearing Muslim women resemble “letterboxes”.
“As a lifelong beneficiary of the freedom to make jokes about religion, I do think that Boris Johnson’s joke about wearers of the burka resembling letterboxes is a pretty good one,” Atkinson wrote in 2018.
“All jokes about religion cause offence, so it’s pointless apologising for them. You should really only apologise for a bad joke. On that basis, no apology is required,” the Blackadder star concluded.
The comedian also campaigned against proposed laws under the Labour government of Tony Blair which sought to ban incitement to religious hatred. Atkinson warned that the laws would have threatened freedom of speech and that his opposition was about much more than just defending “some silly vicar jokes”.
Scotland’s justice secretary, Humza Yousaf, denied accusations that the bill would curtail free speech, saying last month that “Free speech in itself is never an unfettered right.”
“We don’t accept that people can go on speaking tours, saying that women should be raped and children should be kidnapped – we just don’t accept that freedom of speech is completely unfettered,” Yousaf said.
“What this does is create a protection for, particularly, minority groups and vulnerable groups in our society, against being targeted for hatred and being targets for hatred,” he claimed.
A Scottish government spokesperson claimed: “The Bill does not seek to stifle criticism or rigorous debate in any way, people can express controversial, challenging or offensive views as long as this is not done in a threatening or abusive way that is intended or likely to stir up hatred.”
“The law should protect vulnerable groups and minorities and this Bill – which follows an independent, judge-led review and is backed by a number of organisations – will increase confidence in policing to those communities affected by hate crime,” the spokesman claimed.
However, lawyers in Scotland have warned that the bill may have “unintended consequences” and there could be a “large number of prosecutions”.
The Dean of the Faculty of Advocates, Roddy Dunlop QC, warned that the loose language of the bill could even criminalise comedians who make “A Scotsman, Irishman, and Englishman go to a pub” jokes.
The Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Bill will be voted on by Scottish MSPs later this year.
Had a chat with Breitbart over Scotlands new proposed hate crime bill that infringes on the human right of free speech.https://t.co/2br7xfRoMW — Chad McBreedingstud🏴🏳🌈 (@CountDankulaTV) July 26, 2020
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bonginoreport--2020-08-12--PBS’s Arthur Rolls Out Propaganda Video for Kids “It’s Not Enough to Say, I’m Not Racist”

PBS children ’ s show Arthur is pumping out taxpayer-funded propaganda depicting the United States as a racist country where unjustified police brutality against black Americans is an aspect of everyday life .
The segment began with a conversation between the protagonist Arthur the aardvark and his best friend , Buster the rabbit , in which the pair make obvious reference to the distressing video of George Floyd in police custody ( though they don ’ t mention Floyd by name ) .
“ Did you see that video ?
” Arthur asks Buster .
“ Yeah , I just @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t believe someone would be hurt like that , just because they ’ re black.
” “ Buster , it happens everywhere !
” Arthur responds .
“ I was talking to Mrs. MacGrady the other day and she said there ’ s a really long history of black people not being treated fairly in this country.
” The pair are later joined by their school lunch lady Mrs. MacGrady , who explains how racism is “ like a disease ” that is “ gon na get worse ” without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ saw [ the video ] too .
And let me tell you , it made my blood boil , ” she says , before adding that “ it ’ s not enough to say , ‘ I ’ m not racist , it ’ s not my problem . '
” This is not the first time that Arthur , which as part of the Public Broadcasting Service ( PBS ) is funded by taxpayer dollars , has employed progressive propaganda .
Last May , the show featured the gay wedding of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ratburn .
In 2005 , its spin-off show , Postcards from Buster also featured a lesbian couple in the episode “ Sugar Time.
” The content was consequently condemned by then-Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings , which prompted PBS to pull the episode .
The animated show , which has run since 1996 , is primarily aimed at children from ages 4 to 8 and often explores challenging themes from autism to terminal illness .
It is an adaptation of Marc Brown ’ s Arthur Adventure book series and has run for 246 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Facebook , or Twitter .
You can email him at bkew @ breitbart.com .

PBS children’s show Arthur is pumping out taxpayer-funded propaganda depicting the United States as a racist country where unjustified police brutality against black Americans is an aspect of everyday life.
The segment began with a conversation between the protagonist Arthur the aardvark and his best friend, Buster the rabbit, in which the pair make obvious reference to the distressing video of George Floyd in police custody (though they don’t mention Floyd by name).
“Did you see that video?” Arthur asks Buster.
“Yeah, I just watched it. It was awful! I can’t believe someone would be hurt like that, just because they’re black.”
“Buster, it happens everywhere!” Arthur responds. “I was talking to Mrs. MacGrady the other day and she said there’s a really long history of black people not being treated fairly in this country.”
“It has to stop!,” Buster exclaims.
Watch below:
The pair are later joined by their school lunch lady Mrs. MacGrady, who explains how racism is “like a disease” that is “gonna get worse” without further action. “Yes, I saw [the video] too. And let me tell you, it made my blood boil,” she says, before adding that “it’s not enough to say, ‘I’m not racist, it’s not my problem.'”
This is not the first time that Arthur, which as part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) is funded by taxpayer dollars, has employed progressive propaganda. Last May, the show featured the gay wedding of the protagonist’s primary school teacher Mr. Ratburn.
In 2005, its spin-off show, Postcards from Buster also featured a lesbian couple in the episode “Sugar Time.” The content was consequently condemned by then-Secretary of Education Margaret Spellings, which prompted PBS to pull the episode.
MR RATBURN IS GAY ?!? IM CRYING pic.twitter.com/e9A4ZnnGa2 — 🎆Gat Splat!🎆 (@gattsplat) May 13, 2019
The animated show, which has run since 1996, is primarily aimed at children from ages 4 to 8 and often explores challenging themes from autism to terminal illness. It is an adaptation of Marc Brown’s Arthur Adventure book series and has run for 246 episodes.
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bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Following Big Ten, Pac-12 Cancels Football Season

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The 2020 college football season is going up in flames .
The Pac-12 announced it is canceling its fall football season , becoming the second Power 5 conference to take the measure as a safety precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic .
The Big Ten announced earlier Tuesday it was canceling its 2020 football season .
“ The health , safety and well-being of our student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 sports has been our number one priority since the start of this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Scott said in a statement .
“ Our student-athletes , fans , staff and all those who love college sports would like to have seen the season played this calendar year as originally planned , and we know how disappointing this is.
” The Pac-12 is postponing all sports competitions for the rest of the calendar year , which would impact non-conference basketball games .
Commissioners from the Power 5 conferences — which also includes the SEC , ACC and Big 12 — met Sunday to discuss whether college football should be played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an inflammation of the heart muscle being linked to COVID-19 , is a factor in the conferences ’ concern .
ESPN reported at least five Big Ten athletes have been diagnosed with myocarditis .

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The 2020 college football season is going up in flames.
The Pac-12 announced it is canceling its fall football season, becoming the second Power 5 conference to take the measure as a safety precaution amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Big Ten announced earlier Tuesday it was canceling its 2020 football season.
“The health, safety and well-being of our student-athletes and all those connected to Pac-12 sports has been our number one priority since the start of this current crisis,” Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott said in a statement. “Our student-athletes, fans, staff and all those who love college sports would like to have seen the season played this calendar year as originally planned, and we know how disappointing this is.”
The Pac-12 is postponing all sports competitions for the rest of the calendar year, which would impact non-conference basketball games.
Commissioners from the Power 5 conferences — which also includes the SEC, ACC and Big 12 — met Sunday to discuss whether college football should be played this fall.
Reports have indicated myocarditis, an inflammation of the heart muscle being linked to COVID-19, is a factor in the conferences’ concern. ESPN reported at least five Big Ten athletes have been diagnosed with myocarditis.


bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Derek Hunter: For Journalists, History Started Yesterday

It always amazes me just how stupid reporters are .
Maybe stupid isn ’ t the right word , ignorant is more like it .
How do people who claim to be the arbiters of what is news not follow the news ?
Seems like knowing what you ’ re talking about would be an important component of journalism , especially since journalism considers itself “ the first draft of history.
” But for too many of these left-wing teleprompter readers and Democratic Party stenographers , history just started yesterday .
MSNBC anchor Katy Tur is known not for her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but her basic ignorance of things that happened in her lifetime is disturbing .
In a debate in 2017 with a Republican congressman ( because why wouldn ’ t a “ news ” anchor debate a Republican ? )
, she exposed how unaware she was of something that happened in 2012 – when then-President Barack Obama told then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to tell Vladimir Putin he ’ d have “ more flexibility ” after the election .
It was news to Tur , whose excuse was , “ To be fair , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I almost exclusively covered fires and shootings in NYC area.
” Apparently New York City doesn ’ t have cable news or newspapers .
But all the ignorance of things that happened before today isn ’ t limited to television personalities .
Colby Itkowitz , who covers national politics for the Washington Post , showed just how oblivious a reporter could be and still hold a job .
Saturday , after President Trump signed executive orders related to tax policy and coronavirus relief , Colby tweeted , “ Let 's ponder the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ four years , but can you imagine if Obama had broken up a congressional stalemate over funding by simply signing an executive order and saying it was so ?
( jinx @ pbump ) .
” This is particularly stupid for a number of reasons .
First , in tagging her co-worker Phillip Bump , she showed she was quite proud of beating him to this declaration , that this sort of talk is common around the Post .
Second , President Obama changed large sections of Obamacare with the stroke of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Third , if history didn ’ t start until Trump was elected , you ’ d at least think a reporter covering national politics for a major newspaper would be aware of the legal challenges to the DACA program , especially since the Supreme Court just ruled on it in June .
All of these escaped Itkowitz ’ s notice , somehow .
When her ignorance was made apparent to her , she did what all good “ journalists ” would do – deleted the tweet and pretended it never happened .
Lest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ younger media types who are ignorant of history , the senior citizen-set appears to have a memory rivaling Joe Biden ’ s as well .
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd wrote a column titled “ No Wrist Corsages , Please , ” Saturday about how it ’ s been since 1984 that Democrats had a man and a woman on their presidential ticket .
“ It ’ s hard to fathom , but it has been 36 years since a man and a woman ran together on a Democratic Party ticket , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted about a column Down had written proclaiming the same .
I understand why liberals would want to forget the 2016 election , and why everyone would like to forget Hillary Clinton , but you ’ d think someone in the multi-person editorial process that takes place before anything gets published by the Times would have a memory of it .
( Not to mention ignoring the 2008 Republican “ mixed-gender ticket . )
You ’ d be wrong .
The correction , “ An earlier version of this column incorrectly stated the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has been 36 years since a man chose a woman to run as his vice-president on the Democratic ticket , not 36 years since a man and a woman ran together on a Democratic Party ticket , ” is one for the record books .
These are but three examples of ignorance of recent history from people working in a profession noted for the smugness of its practitioners .
Sadly , journalism is important .
Unfortunately , we aren ’ t getting any .
We ’ re getting self-righteous lectures from arrogant know-nothings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mistakes , which uniformly go in one direction – against Republicans .
Is it any wonder that 86 percent of the public in a recent survey said they find either “ a great deal ” ( 49 percent ) or “ a fair amount ” ( 37 percent ) of bias in media ?
They used to at least pretend to be honest .
Of course , when you operate in an ever-shrinking bubble of likeminded colleagues , you don ’ t even notice the problem .
A new study found “ Beltway @ @ @ @ @ @ @ previously thought , ' ” which the authors say raises `` 'additional concerns about vulnerability to groupthink and blind spots . '
” If there ’ s no one in your circle who knows any better , you ’ ll never think you ’ re wrong and not know when you ’ ve crossed a line .
If everyone you know is polishing their resume in the hope of getting a job in a Biden administration , you ’ d better update yours too .
If Joe loses , you can fill that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you ’ ll be showered with for your biased , incorrect reporting .
And you don ’ t have to worry about being haunted by thoughts of betraying the ideals of your profession since history starts all over again tomorrow .
Derek Hunter is the host of a free daily podcast ( subscribe ! )
, host of a daily radio show on WCBM in Maryland , and author of the book , Outrage , INC. , which exposes how liberals use fear and hatred to manipulate the masses .
Follow him on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DerekHunter .

It always amazes me just how stupid reporters are. Maybe stupid isn’t the right word, ignorant is more like it. How do people who claim to be the arbiters of what is news not follow the news? Seems like knowing what you’re talking about would be an important component of journalism, especially since journalism considers itself “the first draft of history.” But for too many of these left-wing teleprompter readers and Democratic Party stenographers, history just started yesterday.
MSNBC anchor Katy Tur is known not for her depth of knowledge on important issues, but her basic ignorance of things that happened in her lifetime is disturbing. In a debate in 2017 with a Republican congressman (because why wouldn’t a “news” anchor debate a Republican?), she exposed how unaware she was of something that happened in 2012 – when then-President Barack Obama told then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to tell Vladimir Putin he’d have “more flexibility” after the election. It was news to Tur, whose excuse was, “To be fair, I didn't touch politics in 2012. I almost exclusively covered fires and shootings in NYC area.” Apparently New York City doesn’t have cable news or newspapers.
But all the ignorance of things that happened before today isn’t limited to television personalities. Colby Itkowitz, who covers national politics for the Washington Post, showed just how oblivious a reporter could be and still hold a job. Saturday, after President Trump signed executive orders related to tax policy and coronavirus relief, Colby tweeted, “Let's ponder the most played out question of the last four years, but can you imagine if Obama had broken up a congressional stalemate over funding by simply signing an executive order and saying it was so? (jinx @pbump).”
This is particularly stupid for a number of reasons. First, in tagging her co-worker Phillip Bump, she showed she was quite proud of beating him to this declaration, that this sort of talk is common around the Post. Second, President Obama changed large sections of Obamacare with the stroke of his magic pen well within her lifetime. Third, if history didn’t start until Trump was elected, you’d at least think a reporter covering national politics for a major newspaper would be aware of the legal challenges to the DACA program, especially since the Supreme Court just ruled on it in June.
All of these escaped Itkowitz’s notice, somehow. When her ignorance was made apparent to her, she did what all good “journalists” would do – deleted the tweet and pretended it never happened.
Lest you think it’s just the younger media types who are ignorant of history, the senior citizen-set appears to have a memory rivaling Joe Biden’s as well.
New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd wrote a column titled “No Wrist Corsages, Please,” Saturday about how it’s been since 1984 that Democrats had a man and a woman on their presidential ticket. “It’s hard to fathom, but it has been 36 years since a man and a woman ran together on a Democratic Party ticket, writes @MaureenDowd,” the Times tweeted about a column Down had written proclaiming the same.
I understand why liberals would want to forget the 2016 election, and why everyone would like to forget Hillary Clinton, but you’d think someone in the multi-person editorial process that takes place before anything gets published by the Times would have a memory of it. (Not to mention ignoring the 2008 Republican “mixed-gender ticket.) You’d be wrong. The correction, “An earlier version of this column incorrectly stated the history of the Democratic ticket. It has been 36 years since a man chose a woman to run as his vice-president on the Democratic ticket, not 36 years since a man and a woman ran together on a Democratic Party ticket,” is one for the record books.
These are but three examples of ignorance of recent history from people working in a profession noted for the smugness of its practitioners.
Sadly, journalism is important. Unfortunately, we aren’t getting any. We’re getting self-righteous lectures from arrogant know-nothings who, whenever possible, ignore their mistakes, which uniformly go in one direction – against Republicans. Is it any wonder that 86 percent of the public in a recent survey said they find either “a great deal” (49 percent) or “a fair amount” (37 percent) of bias in media? They used to at least pretend to be honest.
Of course, when you operate in an ever-shrinking bubble of likeminded colleagues, you don’t even notice the problem. A new study found “Beltway journalism 'may be even more insular than previously thought,'” which the authors say raises "'additional concerns about vulnerability to groupthink and blind spots.'”
If there’s no one in your circle who knows any better, you’ll never think you’re wrong and not know when you’ve crossed a line. If everyone you know is polishing their resume in the hope of getting a job in a Biden administration, you’d better update yours too. If Joe loses, you can fill that hole in your heart with the awards you’ll be showered with for your biased, incorrect reporting. And you don’t have to worry about being haunted by thoughts of betraying the ideals of your profession since history starts all over again tomorrow.
Derek Hunter is the host of a free daily podcast (subscribe!), host of a daily radio show on WCBM in Maryland, and author of the book, Outrage, INC., which exposes how liberals use fear and hatred to manipulate the masses. Follow him on Twitter at @DerekAHunterand on Parler at @DerekHunter.


bonginoreport--2020-08-12--Air Force Helicopter Shot at in Virginia

A U.S. Air Force helicopter was shot at while flying over Virginia and was forced to make an emergency landing , McClatchy is reporting .
While the event is being initially revealed on Wednesday , the event occurred on Monday , according to military officials .
A crew member , who was not identified , was injured and was treated at a hospital and later released .
The FBI “ dispatched Special Agents and its Evidence Response Team to the Manassas Airport after receiving reports that a helicopter was shot at from the ground nearby , ” the FBI ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement to McClatchy .
The helicopter was identified as a UH-1N Huey helicopter is assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrew .
Here is a video of the helicopters assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron : Another video from 2017 details how the Air Force responded to a previous emergency response to an F-16 crash .
The 1st Helicopter Squadron carries out local airlift operations for senior military and civilian leaders , high-ranking dignitaries , distinguished visitors , Defense Support of Civil Authorities , and emergency medical evacuation .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
“ The FBI Washington Field Office is working jointly with our law enforcement partners , including the Air Force Office of Special Investigations , to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident .
One individual in the helicopter sustained a non-threatening injury , for which he was treated and subsequently released from the hospital , ” the FBI said in additional statements to McClatchy .
Officials at Manassas Regional Airport told McClatchy they received a call around 12:20 p.m. alerting them of the emergency landing .
Airport operations officer Richard Allabaugh said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ paramedics were on the way.
” The helicopter remained at the airport after the emergency landing .
“ The Office of Special Investigations is fully engaged with our FBI colleagues on this incident .
OSI take threats to our Airmen and our resources very seriously .
As this is an ongoing investigation , no further investigative details can be released at this time , ” Joint Base Andrews said in a statement to McClatchy .
Here are more pictures of UH-1N Huey helicopters like the one involved in Monday ’ s @ @

A U.S. Air Force helicopter was shot at while flying over Virginia and was forced to make an emergency landing, McClatchy is reporting.
While the event is being initially revealed on Wednesday, the event occurred on Monday, according to military officials.
A crew member, who was not identified, was injured and was treated at a hospital and later released.
The FBI “dispatched Special Agents and its Evidence Response Team to the Manassas Airport after receiving reports that a helicopter was shot at from the ground nearby,” the FBI’s Washington Field Office said in a statement to McClatchy.
The helicopter was identified as a UH-1N Huey helicopter is assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron at Joint Base Andrew.
Here is a video of the helicopters assigned to the 1st Helicopter Squadron:
Another video from 2017 details how the Air Force responded to a previous emergency response to an F-16 crash.
The 1st Helicopter Squadron carries out local airlift operations for senior military and civilian leaders, high-ranking dignitaries, distinguished visitors, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, and emergency medical evacuation.
The FBI said it is investigating the Monday incident.
“The FBI Washington Field Office is working jointly with our law enforcement partners, including the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, to determine the circumstances surrounding the incident. One individual in the helicopter sustained a non-threatening injury, for which he was treated and subsequently released from the hospital,” the FBI said in additional statements to McClatchy.
Officials at Manassas Regional Airport told McClatchy they received a call around 12:20 p.m. alerting them of the emergency landing.
Airport operations officer Richard Allabaugh said they were advised of the landing and that “paramedics were on the way.”
The helicopter remained at the airport after the emergency landing.
“The Office of Special Investigations is fully engaged with our FBI colleagues on this incident. OSI take threats to our Airmen and our resources very seriously. As this is an ongoing investigation, no further investigative details can be released at this time,” Joint Base Andrews said in a statement to McClatchy.
Here are more pictures of UH-1N Huey helicopters like the one involved in Monday’s incident: