bonginoreport--2020-10-31--Acting DHS Secretary Says Twitter Censorship Poses Threat to Security After CBP Commissioner Is Susp

Acting DHS Secretary Says Twitter Censorship Poses Threat to Security After CBP Commissioner Is Suspended

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf sent off a stern warning to Twitter after the social media company suspended U.S. Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) Commissioner Mark Morgan .
“ As the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) and other Federal agencies continue to rely on Twitter to share important information with the U.S. public , your censorship poses a threat to our security , ” Wolf wrote in a letter to Twitter boss Jack Dorsey , according to Fox News .
Morgan was thrown off his account after praising President Trump ’ s wall along the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ us stop gang members , murderers , sexual predators , and drugs from entering our country .
It ’ s a fact , wall ’ s work.
” Morgan said in the offending tweet .
Twitter promptly flagged the post as a violation of their “ hateful conduct ” policy .
“ You may not promote violence against , threaten , or harass other people on the basis of race , ethnicity , national origin , sexual orientation , gender , gender identity , religious affiliation , age , disability , or serious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ News of Morgan ’ s suspension was first reported by The Federalist .
With the 2020 presidential election just days away Twitter has made liberal use of enforcement policies — so far primarily to protect Joe Biden from bad news .
The New York Post spent two weeks locked out of Twitter over its factual reporting of Hunter Biden ’ s shady business dealings and its possible connection to Joe Biden .
The company accused The Post — without evidence — of publishing hacked materials .
Twitter only allowed The Post back into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hauled before Congress .

Acting Homeland Security Secretary Chad Wolf sent off a stern warning to Twitter after the social media company suspended U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Mark Morgan.
“As the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and other Federal agencies continue to rely on Twitter to share important information with the U.S. public, your censorship poses a threat to our security,” Wolf wrote in a letter to Twitter boss Jack Dorsey, according to Fox News.
Morgan was thrown off his account after praising President Trump’s wall along the Mexican border.
“Every mile helps us stop gang members, murderers, sexual predators, and drugs from entering our country. It’s a fact, wall’s work.” Morgan said in the offending tweet.
Twitter promptly flagged the post as a violation of their “hateful conduct” policy.
“You may not promote violence against, threaten, or harass other people on the basis of race, ethnicity, national origin, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, religious affiliation, age, disability, or serious disease,” they told Morgan.
News of Morgan’s suspension was first reported by The Federalist.
With the 2020 presidential election just days away Twitter has made liberal use of enforcement policies — so far primarily to protect Joe Biden from bad news.
The New York Post spent two weeks locked out of Twitter over its factual reporting of Hunter Biden’s shady business dealings and its possible connection to Joe Biden. The company accused The Post — without evidence — of publishing hacked materials. Twitter only allowed The Post back into its accounts on Friday after Dorsey was hauled before Congress.


bonginoreport--2020-10-31--Priest Shot in Church in France After String of Islamist Attacks – Motive Currently Unclear

Police officers and rescue workers block the access to the scene after a Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday Oct.31 , 2020 while he was closing his church in the city of Lyon , central France .
The priest , a Greek citizen , is in a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit in the abdomen , a police official told The Associated Press .
( AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani ) Police officers and rescue workers block the access to the scene after a Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday Oct.31 , 2020 while he was closing his church @ @ @ @ @ @ @ France .
The priest , a Greek citizen , is in a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after being hit in the abdomen , a police official told The Associated Press .
( AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani ) LYON , France ( AP ) — A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon , and authorities locked down part of the city to hunt for the assailant , authorities said .
The priest , a Greek citizen , is in a local hospital @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the abdomen , a police official told The Associated Press .
The attacker was alone and fired from a hunting rifle , said the official , who was not authorized to be publicly named .
Police cordoned off the largely residential neighborhood around the church , and detained one person who resembled descriptions of the gunman but was unarmed at the time of his arrest , the Lyon prosecutor said in a statement .
It said investigators are trying to determine his identity .
As night fell on Lyon , an Associated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vehicles throughout the neighborhood .
National police tweeted that “ a serious public security incident ” was under way .
The reason for the shooting was unclear .
It happened two days after an Islamic extremist knife attack at a Catholic church in the French city of Nice that killed three people , and amid ongoing geopolitical tensions caricatures mocking the Muslim Prophet Muhammad published in satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo .
French anti-terrorist authorities were following the case but not investigating Saturday ’ s shooting .
The interior minister activated a special @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the Lyon prosecutor opened an investigation for attempted murder .
“ No theory is favored , no theory is ruled out , ” Lyon Mayor Gregory Doucet told reporters at the scene .
“ We don ’ t know at this stage the motive for this attack.
” Antoine Callot , the pastor at another Greek Orthodox church in Lyon , identified the wounded priest as Nikolas Kakavelakis , a 45-year-old father of two .
Callot told The AP that the Greek Orthodox community in Lyon has not received any threats , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security protection at his church after the shooting .
“ We are anxious and anguished .
It ’ s really horrible , ” he said .
“ Now we need to hide and be careful.
” Residents and a local police patrol heard shots near the church , and when officers arrived they saw an individual running away and found the wounded priest by the back door of the church , the Lyon prosecutor said in a statement .
Prime Minister Jean Castex reiterated government promises to deploy military forces at religious sites @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can “ count on the nation to allow them to practice their religion in full safety and freedom.
” The government has been promising extra security at churches , mosques and other religious sites for several days now , but AP reporters have seen little visible sign of an increased police or military presence .
No one was guarding the church targeted Saturday in Lyon , or the church attacked in Nice on Thursday .
The Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement : “ We condemn the attack against an Orthodox priest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Annunciation in Lyon , France .
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant contact with the competent French authorities.
” Seeking to calm tensions and to explain France ’ s defense of the prophet cartoons , President Emmanuel Macron gave an interview broadcast Saturday on Arabic network Al-Jazeera .
Macron also tweeted that “ our country has no problem with any religion .
They are all practiced here freely !
No stigmatization : France is committed to peace and living together in harmony.
” Charlton reported from Paris .
Demetris Nellas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contributed .

LYON, France (AP) — A Greek Orthodox priest was shot Saturday while he was closing his church in the French city of Lyon, and authorities locked down part of the city to hunt for the assailant, authorities said.
The priest, a Greek citizen, is in a local hospital with life-threatening injuries after being shot twice in the abdomen, a police official told The Associated Press. The attacker was alone and fired from a hunting rifle, said the official, who was not authorized to be publicly named.
Police cordoned off the largely residential neighborhood around the church, and detained one person who resembled descriptions of the gunman but was unarmed at the time of his arrest, the Lyon prosecutor said in a statement. It said investigators are trying to determine his identity.
As night fell on Lyon, an Associated Press reporter saw police tape and emergency vehicles throughout the neighborhood. National police tweeted that “a serious public security incident” was under way.
The reason for the shooting was unclear. It happened two days after an Islamic extremist knife attack at a Catholic church in the French city of Nice that killed three people, and amid ongoing geopolitical tensions caricatures mocking the Muslim Prophet Muhammad published in satirical French newspaper Charlie Hebdo.
French anti-terrorist authorities were following the case but not investigating Saturday’s shooting. The interior minister activated a special emergency team to monitor the manhunt, and the Lyon prosecutor opened an investigation for attempted murder.
“No theory is favored, no theory is ruled out,” Lyon Mayor Gregory Doucet told reporters at the scene. “We don’t know at this stage the motive for this attack.”
Antoine Callot, the pastor at another Greek Orthodox church in Lyon, identified the wounded priest as Nikolas Kakavelakis, a 45-year-old father of two. Callot told The AP that the Greek Orthodox community in Lyon has not received any threats, but said he immediately asked police for security protection at his church after the shooting.
“We are anxious and anguished. It’s really horrible,” he said. “Now we need to hide and be careful.”
Residents and a local police patrol heard shots near the church, and when officers arrived they saw an individual running away and found the wounded priest by the back door of the church, the Lyon prosecutor said in a statement.
Prime Minister Jean Castex reiterated government promises to deploy military forces at religious sites and schools. He said French people can “count on the nation to allow them to practice their religion in full safety and freedom.”
The government has been promising extra security at churches, mosques and other religious sites for several days now, but AP reporters have seen little visible sign of an increased police or military presence. No one was guarding the church targeted Saturday in Lyon, or the church attacked in Nice on Thursday.
The Greek Foreign Ministry said in a statement: “We condemn the attack against an Orthodox priest of Greek origin near the Church of the Annunciation in Lyon, France. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is in constant contact with the competent French authorities.”
Seeking to calm tensions and to explain France’s defense of the prophet cartoons, President Emmanuel Macron gave an interview broadcast Saturday on Arabic network Al-Jazeera. Macron also tweeted that “our country has no problem with any religion. They are all practiced here freely! No stigmatization: France is committed to peace and living together in harmony.”
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Charlton reported from Paris. Demetris Nellas in Athens and Laurent Cipriani in Lyon contributed.


bonginoreport--2020-10-31--Space Force Drops Powerful New Recruiting Ad

A piece of metal the size of a coin could end crucial space operations that affect not only military missions , but also everyday life on Earth .
That 's why America needs the U.S. Space Force .
That message is one of the main themes in the sixth military branch 's latest advertisement , the third the service has released since May .
In a nearly three minute-long video titled , `` The Sky is Not the Limit , '' the Space Force stresses the need for reliable space operations to power everything from ATMs and gas pumps to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ equipment .
Read Next : F-16 Fighter Jet Fires Flares at Unauthorized Aircraft Near Trump Rally '' Earth is only half the battle , '' the narrator says .
`` Cyber attacks and jamming of our satellites -- microsatellites that can create a debris field ... now is the time for a military branch with a clear and singular focus on space , '' the spot continues. ''
... We are n't just getting ready for the future , we 're getting ready for the 22nd century . ''
Prior to the creation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials warned that space threats have been increasing over the last decade .
In a famous 2007 incident , China conducted an anti-satellite missile test , destroying one of its own weather satellites to prove it could one day take out enemy satellites .
The test left more than 3,000 pieces of debris in orbit .
Even today , U.S. Space Command , the 11th unified combatant command , which stood up last August , continues to spot and track pieces of debris from the test , an official with the command told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have continued testing their anti-satellite weapons , but without kinetic means .
U.S. intelligence agencies have observed Russia also testing non-kinetic , anti-satellite weapons .
Then , earlier this year , two Russian satellites , Cosmos 2542 and 2543 , tailed an American satellite , known as USA 245 or KH-11 .
Time Magazine reported the Russian satellites loitered within 100 miles of KH-11 , activity that Gen. John `` Jay '' Raymond , the head of the Space Force , called `` unusual and disturbing . ''
`` With China and Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , allied and partner space systems , we are left with no choice but to ensure we are prepared with the necessary means to protect and defend ourselves from attacks to our systems , '' Stepen Kitay , deputy assistant secretary of defense for Space Policy , said in June during the unveiling of the Pentagon 's Space Strategy .
Kitay has since stepped down from his post .
`` We wo n't just think outside the box ; we 'll think outside the atmosphere in one of the most challenging environments ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
`` When our enemies ask , 'What if ? '
We will have an answer . ''
-- Oriana Pawlyk can be reached at oriana.pawlyk @ military.com .
Follow her on Twitter at @ Oriana0214 .

A piece of metal the size of a coin could end crucial space operations that affect not only military missions, but also everyday life on Earth. That's why America needs the U.S. Space Force.
That message is one of the main themes in the sixth military branch's latest advertisement, the third the service has released since May. In a nearly three minute-long video titled, "The Sky is Not the Limit," the Space Force stresses the need for reliable space operations to power everything from ATMs and gas pumps to power grids, guided missiles and intelligence-gathering equipment.
Read Next: F-16 Fighter Jet Fires Flares at Unauthorized Aircraft Near Trump Rally
"Earth is only half the battle," the narrator says.
"Cyber attacks and jamming of our satellites -- microsatellites that can create a debris field...now is the time for a military branch with a clear and singular focus on space," the spot continues.
" ... We aren't just getting ready for the future, we're getting ready for the 22nd century."
Prior to the creation of Space Force last December, Pentagon officials warned that space threats have been increasing over the last decade.
In a famous 2007 incident, China conducted an anti-satellite missile test, destroying one of its own weather satellites to prove it could one day take out enemy satellites. The test left more than 3,000 pieces of debris in orbit. Even today, U.S. Space Command, the 11th unified combatant command, which stood up last August, continues to spot and track pieces of debris from the test, an official with the command told Military.com earlier this year.
The Chinese have continued testing their anti-satellite weapons, but without kinetic means. U.S. intelligence agencies have observed Russia also testing non-kinetic, anti-satellite weapons. Then, earlier this year, two Russian satellites, Cosmos 2542 and 2543, tailed an American satellite, known as USA 245 or KH-11. Time Magazine reported the Russian satellites loitered within 100 miles of KH-11, activity that Gen. John "Jay" Raymond, the head of the Space Force, called "unusual and disturbing."
"With China and Russia both actively developing capabilities to negate U.S., allied and partner space systems, we are left with no choice but to ensure we are prepared with the necessary means to protect and defend ourselves from attacks to our systems," Stepen Kitay, deputy assistant secretary of defense for Space Policy, said in June during the unveiling of the Pentagon's Space Strategy. Kitay has since stepped down from his post.
"We won't just think outside the box; we'll think outside the atmosphere in one of the most challenging environments ever known," the latest ad states.
"When our enemies ask, 'What if?' We will have an answer."
-- Gina Harkins contributed to this report.
-- Oriana Pawlyk can be reached at oriana.pawlyk@military.com. Follow her on Twitter at @Oriana0214.
Read Next: Space Force's Newest Ad Asks What's Ahead for Humanity


bonginoreport--2020-10-31--Biden Would Reverse Trump’s Key Immigration Policies

Democratic nominee Joe Biden will reverse a number of President Trump ’ s policies on immigration if elected to the White House -- something that supporters believe will lead to a more humane approach , but that officials at the border and in the White House are warning will lead to chaos .
While the issue has not been as central to the 2020 race as it was in 2016 , the two candidates differ significantly on how to handle both legal and illegal immigration , with Biden promising to halt or reverse many of Trump ’ s policies .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ IF ELECTED , REPORT SAYS On Thursday , the Trump administration marked nearly 400 miles of border wall built at the southern border since 2017 , but it ’ s something Biden would stop .
“ There will not be another foot of wall constructed under my administration , ” Biden has promised .
The wall was a very controversial policy proposal , and led to a number of battles for funding for the project as it faced significant Democratic opposition .
But officials at the border are warning that those miles are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immigration , and without it , it makes their job a lot harder .
“ We don ’ t necessarily need this physical wall in every physical location but in a lot of places up to about 738 miles that are currently funded , we believe we do , ” Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott told Fox News .
It ’ s not the only thing Biden would stop .
He has also promised to place a 100 day moratorium on deportation , significantly increase the refugee cap , and scrap a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place to stop the flow of migrants .
Particularly , Biden has pledged to end the Migrant Protection Protocols ( MPP ) , which keeps migrants in Mexico as their hearings play out .
Known as the “ Remain-in-Mexico ” policy , opponents have claimed it puts migrants in danger , but Trump officials say it has been key in ending “ catch-and-release ” by which migrants were released into the U.S. instead .
Border officials warn that ending such policies , including the 100 day moratorium on deportations , could lead to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ HOUSE 'S STEPHEN MILLER WARNS OF 'NATIONWIDE CATCH AND RELEASE ' IF BIDEN ELECTED “ When that happens we ’ ll quickly overrun our capacity to hold those people and we ’ ll be back in the situation where we have to release people if the laws don ’ t change , ” Tony Porvaznik , Border Patrol Chief of Yuma Sector , told Fox .
It ’ s something the Trump campaign and White House officials have sought to highlight in recent days .
White House advisor Stephen Miller has warned of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elected , and has promised that a second term of Trump will take his current policies to the next level .
In an interview with NBC News , Miller outlined four major priorities for a second Trump term : increasing pressure on sanctuary cities , limiting asylum claims , expanding travel restrictions from countries deemed to be a national security risk , and new limits of work visas .
Biden ’ s campaign meanwhile has taken aim at what it describes as Trump ’ s “ anti-immigrant agenda.
” CLICK HERE TO GET @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to offer is four more years of hateful rhetoric and division and policies that will end America ’ s historic role as a symbol of freedom and prosperity , and as a beacon of hope for those fleeing violence and oppression anywhere in the world , ” Biden said in a statement on Friday .
“ We have to vote out Donald Trump in 4 days to make sure we can undo his cruel , anti-American agenda , and ensure the United States is once more the global leader standing for freedom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” he said .

Democratic nominee Joe Biden will reverse a number of President Trump’s policies on immigration if elected to the White House -- something that supporters believe will lead to a more humane approach, but that officials at the border and in the White House are warning will lead to chaos.
While the issue has not been as central to the 2020 race as it was in 2016, the two candidates differ significantly on how to handle both legal and illegal immigration, with Biden promising to halt or reverse many of Trump’s policies.
BIDEN WOULD RETURN TO OBAMA-ERA IMMIGRATION POLICIES IF ELECTED, REPORT SAYS
On Thursday, the Trump administration marked nearly 400 miles of border wall built at the southern border since 2017, but it’s something Biden would stop.
“There will not be another foot of wall constructed under my administration,” Biden has promised.
The wall was a very controversial policy proposal, and led to a number of battles for funding for the project as it faced significant Democratic opposition. But officials at the border are warning that those miles are necessary to help stop flows of illegal immigration, and without it, it makes their job a lot harder.
“We don’t necessarily need this physical wall in every physical location but in a lot of places up to about 738 miles that are currently funded, we believe we do,” Border Patrol Chief Rodney Scott told Fox News.
It’s not the only thing Biden would stop. He has also promised to place a 100 day moratorium on deportation, significantly increase the refugee cap, and scrap a number of policies the administration has put in place to stop the flow of migrants.
Particularly, Biden has pledged to end the Migrant Protection Protocols (MPP), which keeps migrants in Mexico as their hearings play out. Known as the “Remain-in-Mexico” policy, opponents have claimed it puts migrants in danger, but Trump officials say it has been key in ending “catch-and-release” by which migrants were released into the U.S. instead.
Border officials warn that ending such policies, including the 100 day moratorium on deportations, could lead to a surge across the border.
WHITE HOUSE'S STEPHEN MILLER WARNS OF 'NATIONWIDE CATCH AND RELEASE' IF BIDEN ELECTED
“When that happens we’ll quickly overrun our capacity to hold those people and we’ll be back in the situation where we have to release people if the laws don’t change,” Tony Porvaznik, Border Patrol Chief of Yuma Sector, told Fox.
It’s something the Trump campaign and White House officials have sought to highlight in recent days. White House advisor Stephen Miller has warned of “nationwide catch-and-release” if Biden is elected, and has promised that a second term of Trump will take his current policies to the next level.
In an interview with NBC News, Miller outlined four major priorities for a second Trump term: increasing pressure on sanctuary cities, limiting asylum claims, expanding travel restrictions from countries deemed to be a national security risk, and new limits of work visas.
Biden’s campaign meanwhile has taken aim at what it describes as Trump’s “anti-immigrant agenda.”
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“All they have to offer is four more years of hateful rhetoric and division and policies that will end America’s historic role as a symbol of freedom and prosperity, and as a beacon of hope for those fleeing violence and oppression anywhere in the world,” Biden said in a statement on Friday.
“We have to vote out Donald Trump in 4 days to make sure we can undo his cruel, anti-American agenda, and ensure the United States is once more the global leader standing for freedom, prosperity, and liberty for all,” he said.
Fox News’ Allie Raffa contributed to this report.


bonginoreport--2020-11-01--President Trump Takes the Lead in Iowa as Battleground State Polls Mirror 2016

A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll , conducted by the highly-respected Selzer & Co. of Des Moines between October 26-29 , found that President Trump was leading former Vice President Joe Biden in Iowa by seven points , 48 % -41 % , a huge change , considering that in September , the same pollsters found the two candidates were tied at 47 % .
“ It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points , ” the Des Moines Register noted , adding , “ J .
Ann Selzer , president of Selzer & @ @ @ @ @ @ @ likely to support Trump and women to support Biden , the gender gap has narrowed , and independents have returned to supporting the president , a group he won in 2016.
” Selzer stated , “ The president is holding demographic groups that he won in Iowa four years ago , and that would give someone a certain level of comfort with their standing .
There ’ s a consistent story in 2020 to what happened in 2016.
” She cautioned , “ Neither candidate hits 50 % , so there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Trump won the state over Democrat Hillary Clinton by 9.5 % , 51.2 % to 41.7 % .
The same poll found Iowa GOP Senator Joni Ernst moving ahead of Democrat Theresa Greenfield , 46 % -42 % , in a crucial race that may determine whether the GOP can hold the Senate .
Fivethirtyeight.com ranked numerous polls in May 2020 , and gave the Selzer poll a ranking of “ A+ , ” indicating that the poll had done an excellent job accurately reflecting the views of areas it polled .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that polls in battleground states seemed quite similar to 2016 : What we ’ ve noticed is that these polls are predominantly missing the hidden Trump vote , what [ we ] refer to as the shy Trump voter .
There is a clear feeling among conservatives and people that are for the president that they ’ re not interested in sharing their opinions so readily on the telephone .
We ’ ve seen people be beat up , harassed , doxed , have their houses torn up because they expressed political opinions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ politically correct establishment .
And so , these people are more hesitant to … participate in polls .
So if you ’ re not compensating for this , if you ’ re not trying to give them a poll that they can participate in … you ’ re not going to get honest answers .
The GOP currently controls the Senate , with 53 Republican senators .
But because there are 23 GOP seats at risk in 2020 as opposed to only 12 held by Democrats , every Senate race is crucial for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hold the Senate .
If the GOP loses three seats and there is a 50/50 split , the vice president would break the tie , meaning that if Biden wins , the GOP would need 51 seats to control the Senate .
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A new Des Moines Register/Mediacom Iowa Poll, conducted by the highly-respected Selzer & Co. of Des Moines between October 26-29, found that President Trump was leading former Vice President Joe Biden in Iowa by seven points, 48%-41%, a huge change, considering that in September, the same pollsters found the two candidates were tied at 47%.
“It has a margin of error of plus or minus 3.4 percentage points,” the Des Moines Register noted, adding, “J. Ann Selzer, president of Selzer & Co., said while men are more likely to support Trump and women to support Biden, the gender gap has narrowed, and independents have returned to supporting the president, a group he won in 2016.”
Selzer stated, “The president is holding demographic groups that he won in Iowa four years ago, and that would give someone a certain level of comfort with their standing. There’s a consistent story in 2020 to what happened in 2016.” She cautioned, “Neither candidate hits 50%, so there’s still some play here.”
In 2016, Trump won the state over Democrat Hillary Clinton by 9.5%, 51.2% to 41.7%.
The same poll found Iowa GOP Senator Joni Ernst moving ahead of Democrat Theresa Greenfield, 46% -42%, in a crucial race that may determine whether the GOP can hold the Senate.
Fivethirtyeight.com ranked numerous polls in May 2020 and gave the Selzer poll a ranking of “A+,” indicating that the poll had done an excellent job accurately reflecting the views of areas it polled.
The Daily Wire noted on October 26 that polls in battleground states seemed quite similar to 2016:
The polls in 2020 are nearly identical to those in 2016, according to Real Clear Politics, which keeps a running average of all polls. In the top battleground states — North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Ohio, Michigan, Arizona and Wisconsin — Biden currently holds a four-point lead in the average. In 2016, Clinton held a 3.5-point lead. That means there’s just a .5-point difference this time around.
Trafalgar Group chief pollster Robert Cahaly commented:
What we’ve noticed is that these polls are predominantly missing the hidden Trump vote, what [we] refer to as the shy Trump voter. There is a clear feeling among conservatives and people that are for the president that they’re not interested in sharing their opinions so readily on the telephone. We’ve seen people be beat up, harassed, doxed, have their houses torn up because they expressed political opinions that are not in line with the politically correct establishment. And so, these people are more hesitant to … participate in polls. So if you’re not compensating for this, if you’re not trying to give them a poll that they can participate in … you’re not going to get honest answers.
The GOP currently controls the Senate, with 53 Republican senators. But because there are 23 GOP seats at risk in 2020 as opposed to only 12 held by Democrats, every Senate race is crucial for the GOP to win if they are to hold the Senate. If the GOP loses three seats and there is a 50/50 split, the vice president would break the tie, meaning that if Biden wins, the GOP would need 51 seats to control the Senate.


bonginoreport--2020-11-01--Home Stretch: President Trump Rallies in Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida

With just two days left until Election Day , President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are making their last-minute @ @ @ @ @ have already broken early vote records .
After holding four rallies in Pennsylvania on Saturday @ @ @ @ @ Michigan , Iowa , North Carolina , Georgia and Florida .
Biden , fresh off @ @ @ @ @ President Obama in Michigan , is holding two Sunday afternoon events in Philadelphia .
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@ @ @ @ @ advantage in Real Clear Politics average of polls : 51 % -43 % .
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With just two days left until Election Day, President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden are making their last-minute pitches to sway voters who have already broken early vote records.
After holding four rallies in Pennsylvania on Saturday, Trump is campaigning in Michigan, Iowa, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida.
Biden, fresh off his first joint rallies former President Obama in Michigan, is holding two Sunday afternoon events in Philadelphia.
More than 92 million people had already voted as of Sunday, nearly 67% of the total votes cast in the 2016 presidential election, which totaled around 139 million, according to the nonpartisan U.S. Elections Project. Biden has an eight-point national advantage in Real Clear Politics average of polls: 51%-43%.
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bonginoreport--2020-11-01--YouTube and Vimeo Censor Documentary About Antifa Violence

Antifa : Rise of the Black Flags , a newly published documentary from Citizen Journalism Network , has been censored on both YouTube and Vimeo just hours after it was uploaded .
The documentary chronicles the rise of the far-left militant group , Antifa , which politicians like Joe Biden have dismissed as “ just an idea , ” delving into the group ’ s rise to prominence following the election of Donald Trump and its impact on politics in the United States .
The documentary sheds light on the short-lived Antifa `` autonomous zone '' in Seattle and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Syria .
A trailer of Antifa remains available to watch on YouTube .
The documentary features an overview of Antifa by conservative firebrand Jack Posobiec , and features interviews with journalists , activists , and others familiar with the far-left movement , including Raheem Kassam , David Reaboi , and The Post Millennial ’ s own Libby Emmons .
The video was taken down from YouTube and Vimeo just hours after it went live on Saturday night , which informed its producers that the video was removed for violating the sites ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Post Millennial in response to the censorship of the documentary .
“ Social media companies will do anything to shut down serious discussion of Antifa , ” said Posobiec .
“ There are voices from all across the political spectrum in this , as well as former Antifa members .
All of the clips we use are from news broadcasts and verified sources , there is nothing extreme .
Most can be found right on YouTube on much bigger channels hosted without even a strike .
This is being done to interfere @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American people.
” For now , the producers of Antifa are uploading copies of the documentary onto other platforms , where it can be watched for free .

Antifa: Rise of the Black Flags, a newly published documentary from Citizen Journalism Network, has been censored on both YouTube and Vimeo just hours after it was uploaded.
The documentary chronicles the rise of the far-left militant group, Antifa, which politicians like Joe Biden have dismissed as “just an idea,” delving into the group’s rise to prominence following the election of Donald Trump and its impact on politics in the United States. The documentary sheds light on the short-lived Antifa "autonomous zone" in Seattle and the group's ties to terror-designated militant organizations in Syria.
A trailer of Antifa remains available to watch on YouTube.
The documentary features an overview of Antifa by conservative firebrand Jack Posobiec, and features interviews with journalists, activists, and others familiar with the far-left movement, including Raheem Kassam, David Reaboi, and The Post Millennial’s own Libby Emmons.
The video was taken down from YouTube and Vimeo just hours after it went live on Saturday night, which informed its producers that the video was removed for violating the sites’ guidelines.
“You cannot upload videos that depict extreme violence,” Vimeo stated.
Vimeo censorship
Jack Posobiec offered comment to The Post Millennial in response to the censorship of the documentary.
“Social media companies will do anything to shut down serious discussion of Antifa,” said Posobiec. “There are voices from all across the political spectrum in this, as well as former Antifa members. All of the clips we use are from news broadcasts and verified sources, there is nothing extreme. Most can be found right on YouTube on much bigger channels hosted without even a strike. This is being done to interfere in the election and hide information from the American people.”
For now, the producers of Antifa are uploading copies of the documentary onto other platforms, where it can be watched for free.


bonginoreport--2020-11-01--Biden Staffers Can’t Stop Introducing Kamala as the “Next President”

At a campaign stop in Fort Worth , Texas on Oct. 30 , Kamala Harris was introduced as the `` next president of the United States . ''
She is on the ballot as the a candidate for vice president , although people on staff in Fort Worth did n't seem to be aware of that .
`` Without further delay , I am so honoured to introduce the next President of the United States Senator Kamala Harris ! ''
Rebecca Acuna announced .
It was a gaffe that was predicated on the announcer 's joy at voting for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Today , I voted for all Dreamers who still ca n't .
Because when future generations , they ask us— and they 're going to ask us what it was like to elect the first woman of color of vice president of the United States .
And we will say 'yes , I was there , I stood up , and I was counted . '
'' When Harris took the stage , she did not correct Acuna , but said that Acuna was `` phenomenal , '' saying `` when I look @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is bright . ''
Acuna was not the only who believes that a vote for the Biden/Harris ticket is really a vote for a Harris presidency .
According to The Sunday Times , voters `` assume Kamala Harris will be president in the next four years . ''
Biden has claimed that he is a `` bridge '' president , meaning that he intends to bridge the gap between his perceived centrism and the further left-leaning side of the Democrat party .
Axios reports that Harris ' role is multi-faceted , and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice presidents .
Instead , as Glynda Carr , founder of Higher Heights for America PAC , said , `` She ’ s going to put a racial and gender lens on everything that they talk about in their administration ... '' '' People believe Biden when he says 'Black Lives Matter ' and 'We need to address racism in our nation , ' '' Adrianne Shropshire , founder of BlackPAC , said .
`` But they also believe he ’ s old school , and in order to solve these problems we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and voices that actually have some experience , direct or indirect , with the problems we 're talking about . ''
BLM co-founder Alicia Garza said `` I hope she builds on being the only Black and Indian woman to ever serve in this role , but I 'd love to see her also not treat that as symbolic . ''
The Guardian posits that part of the reason Harris was chosen for the number two spot on the presidential ticket is so that she can be easily ushered in as president in @ @

At a campaign stop in Fort Worth, Texas on Oct. 30, Kamala Harris was introduced as the "next president of the United States." She is on the ballot as the a candidate for vice president, although people on staff in Fort Worth didn't seem to be aware of that.
"Without further delay, I am so honoured to introduce the next President of the United States Senator Kamala Harris!" Rebecca Acuna announced.
It was a gaffe that was predicated on the announcer's joy at voting for a woman of colour. She said "Today, I voted for all Dreamers who still can't. Because when future generations, they ask us— and they're going to ask us what it was like to elect the first woman of color of vice president of the United States. And we will say 'yes, I was there, I stood up, and I was counted.'"
When Harris took the stage, she did not correct Acuna, but said that Acuna was "phenomenal," saying "when I look at Rebecca, I know our future is bright."
Acuna was not the only who believes that a vote for the Biden/Harris ticket is really a vote for a Harris presidency. According to The Sunday Times, voters "assume Kamala Harris will be president in the next four years."
Biden has claimed that he is a "bridge" president, meaning that he intends to bridge the gap between his perceived centrism and the further left-leaning side of the Democrat party.
Axios reports that Harris' role is multi-faceted, and it's not the one typically reserved for vice presidents. Instead, as Glynda Carr, founder of Higher Heights for America PAC, said, "She’s going to put a racial and gender lens on everything that they talk about in their administration..."
"People believe Biden when he says 'Black Lives Matter' and 'We need to address racism in our nation,'" Adrianne Shropshire, founder of BlackPAC, said. "But they also believe he’s old school, and in order to solve these problems we actually need newer, progressive ideas — and voices that actually have some experience, direct or indirect, with the problems we're talking about."
BLM co-founder Alicia Garza said "I hope she builds on being the only Black and Indian woman to ever serve in this role, but I'd love to see her also not treat that as symbolic."
The Guardian posits that part of the reason Harris was chosen for the number two spot on the presidential ticket is so that she can be easily ushered in as president in 2024.


bonginoreport--2020-11-01--Lindsey Graham Says Durham Report Will Likely Lead to More Indictments – but Won’t Be Released Until

Lindsey Graham Says Durham Report Will Likely Lead to More Indictments – but Won’t Be Released Until After Election

U.S. Attorney John Durham will release a report on his inquiry into the Russia investigation that will warrant indictments , according to a top Republican senator .
Sen. Lindsey Graham , the chairman of the Judiciary Committee , insisted on Sunday that Durham 's team remains very active even as his investigation has fallen out of the spotlight after it became clear in recent weeks that there would not be any more developments before Election Day .
`` It was Hillary Clinton in July trying to cook up a plan to link Trump to Russia in 2016 .
In September @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump to Russia , to deal with her email problem to deflect , '' Graham said on Fox News to host Maria Bartiromo , referring to an unverified Russian report on Clinton that was declassified .
`` We ’ ve learned there was Russian collusion , but it was between the Clinton campaign , and it was between Russia , '' the South Carolina Republican added on Sunday .
`` Clinton and Russia , not Trump and Russia , and we learned that Crossfire Hurricane was the most corrupt investigation , maybe in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is all over this .
After the election , you ’ re going to get a report , and I ’ ll be shocked if people are not indicted . ''
Graham was referring , in part , to Russia investigation documents declassified in October by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe .
They included handwritten notes from former CIA Director John Brennan showing he briefed President Barack Obama in 2016 on an unverified Russian intelligence report claiming that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton planned on tying then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Committee to distract from her use of a private email server .
An investigative referral was sent in September 2016 from the CIA to former FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Operations Peter Strzok .
In response , Brennan said Ratcliffe ’ s “ selective declassification ” was “ appalling.
” The Obama spy chief and Trump critic is among those who have been interviewed by Durham 's team .
Clinton ’ s campaign hired Fusion GPS which had hired British ex-spy Christopher Steele , whose discredited dossier was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act warrants against former Trump campaign associate Carter Page , who has denied any wrongdoing and has never been charged with any crimes .
Robert Mueller ’ s 2019 special counsel report concluded Russia interfered in 2016 in a “ sweeping and systematic fashion '' but “ did not establish ” any criminal conspiracy between the Russians and the Trump campaign .
In addition , Graham said former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will testify before the judiciary panel on Nov. 10 , a week after the election , as part of his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ FBI 's counterintelligence investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia , code-named Crossfire Hurricane , which was spun into Mueller 's effort .
Durham was tasked by Attorney General William Barr in the spring of 2019 to examine misconduct by federal law enforcement and intelligence officials surrounding the FBI 's investigation into ties between President Trump 's 2016 campaign and Russia .
That review later turned into a criminal inquiry , which so far has led to one guilty plea with former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith admitting he fraudulently changed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that Page was “ not a source ” for the agency .
Trump and his supporters claim there was a government plot to sabotage his campaign and later his presidency orchestrated by Obama , and Joe Biden , Obama 's vice president who is now the Democratic presidential nominee .
Democrats and some national security veterans warned Barr could twist Durham 's investigation into an `` October surprise , '' but those concerns were allayed in early October when it was reported that the attorney general told Republicans not to expect a report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is still critical as some Trump allies are worried Durham 's work will be buried in a Biden administration , and Biden has not been asked about or said how he would treat the inquiry as president .
Durham 's inquiry has reportedly grown to encompass a sprawling range of Trump-Russia controversies .
The federal prosecutor from Connecticut is looking into the opening of the Crossfire Hurricane inquiry and the assembly of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian meddling , among other issues .
A top prosecutor from Durham 's team , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , after which Democrats demanded the Justice Department 's independent watchdog to open an `` emergency investigation '' into whether Barr , Durham , and others are taking steps to influence the 2020 election improperly , which Barr has repeatedly denied .
Ratcliffe announced in October that his office provided almost 1,000 pages of materials to the Justice Department in response to a document request by Durham , and he began the declassification of a 2018 Republican-led House Intelligence Committee report on Russian interference .

U.S. Attorney John Durham will release a report on his inquiry into the Russia investigation that will warrant indictments, according to a top Republican senator.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, the chairman of the Judiciary Committee, insisted on Sunday that Durham's team remains very active even as his investigation has fallen out of the spotlight after it became clear in recent weeks that there would not be any more developments before Election Day.
"It was Hillary Clinton in July trying to cook up a plan to link Trump to Russia in 2016. In September of 2016, she tried to attach Trump to Russia, to deal with her email problem to deflect," Graham said on Fox News to host Maria Bartiromo, referring to an unverified Russian report on Clinton that was declassified.
"We’ve learned there was Russian collusion, but it was between the Clinton campaign, and it was between Russia," the South Carolina Republican added on Sunday. "Clinton and Russia, not Trump and Russia, and we learned that Crossfire Hurricane was the most corrupt investigation, maybe in the history of the FBI. Durham is all over this. After the election, you’re going to get a report, and I’ll be shocked if people are not indicted."
Graham was referring, in part, to Russia investigation documents declassified in October by Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe. They included handwritten notes from former CIA Director John Brennan showing he briefed President Barack Obama in 2016 on an unverified Russian intelligence report claiming that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton planned on tying then-candidate Donald Trump to Russia’s hack of the Democratic National Committee to distract from her use of a private email server. An investigative referral was sent in September 2016 from the CIA to former FBI Director James Comey and Deputy Assistant Director for Counterintelligence Operations Peter Strzok.
In response, Brennan said Ratcliffe’s “selective declassification” was “appalling.” The Obama spy chief and Trump critic is among those who have been interviewed by Durham's team.
Clinton’s campaign hired Fusion GPS, which had hired British ex-spy Christopher Steele, whose discredited dossier was relied upon to obtain Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act warrants against former Trump campaign associate Carter Page, who has denied any wrongdoing and has never been charged with any crimes.
Robert Mueller’s 2019 special counsel report concluded Russia interfered in 2016 in a “sweeping and systematic fashion" but “did not establish” any criminal conspiracy between the Russians and the Trump campaign.
In addition, Graham said former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe will testify before the judiciary panel on Nov. 10, a week after the election, as part of his own inquiry into the origins of the FBI's counterintelligence investigation into links between the Trump campaign and Russia, code-named Crossfire Hurricane, which was spun into Mueller's effort.
Durham was tasked by Attorney General William Barr in the spring of 2019 to examine misconduct by federal law enforcement and intelligence officials surrounding the FBI's investigation into ties between Trump's 2016 campaign and Russia. That review later turned into a criminal inquiry, which so far has led to one guilty plea, with former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith admitting he fraudulently changed the wording of a CIA email to say that Page was “not a source” for the agency.
Trump and his supporters claim there was a government plot to sabotage his campaign and later his presidency orchestrated by Obama, and Joe Biden, Obama's vice president who is now the Democratic presidential nominee.
Democrats and some national security veterans warned Barr could twist Durham's investigation into an "October surprise," but those concerns were allayed in early October when it was reported that the attorney general told Republicans not to expect a report before the Nov. 3 election. Timing is still critical, as some Trump allies are worried Durham's work will be buried in a Biden administration, and Biden has not been asked about or said how he would treat the inquiry as president.
Durham's inquiry has reportedly grown to encompass a sprawling range of Trump-Russia controversies. The federal prosecutor from Connecticut is looking into the opening of the Crossfire Hurricane inquiry and the assembly of the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian meddling, among other issues.
A top prosecutor from Durham's team, Nora Dannehy, abruptly resigned in mid-September, after which Democrats demanded the Justice Department's independent watchdog to open an "emergency investigation" into whether Barr, Durham, and others are taking steps to influence the 2020 election improperly, which Barr has repeatedly denied.
Ratcliffe announced in October that his office provided almost 1,000 pages of materials to the Justice Department in response to a document request by Durham, and he began the declassification of a 2018 Republican-led House Intelligence Committee report on Russian interference.


bonginoreport--2020-11-01--Liberals Do a 180 on Mail-In Voting

Liberals Do a 180 on Mail-In Voting

Sen. Amy Klobuchar , D-Minn. , said that in light of an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling ordering Minnesota ballots received after Election Day to be segregated from other votes , she no longer wants people to vote by mail .
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon had agreed to extend the deadline for accepting ballots to seven days after Election Day , but a lawsuit from two Republican presidential electors is challenging that .
Now , ballots received after Tuesday will be set aside until a court determines whether they should be counted .
`` We really are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can vote and we 're just telling them , do n't vote by mail anymore , '' Klobuchar told `` Fox News Sunday , '' encouraging voters to vote by other means .
`` Take your ballot to a dropoff box , we 've got plenty of them in Minnesota , '' she added .
Klobuchar also reminded people that they can vote in person either through early voting or on Election Day .
`` So we still feel really good about the voting in Minnesota .
We are number one in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' she said .
Klobuchar also said that Biden is performing well in her part of the country because of his economic policies .
`` He is ahead in so many states in the Midwest , '' she said , stating that Biden is `` leading with manufacturing . ''
The Minnesota senator did get tripped up , however , when she tried to downplay controversy over Biden 's recent statements about fracking .
`` He has made very clear that he is not against fracking , he just wants to have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ claimed .
Host Chris Wallace quickly reminded Klobuchar that Biden has specifically called for banning new fracking on federal land .
BIDEN PRESSED OVER DEBATE COMMENT THAT HE WOULD 'TRANSITION FROM THE OIL INDUSTRY' '' That is correct , '' Klobuchar acknowledged , `` but we 're talking about existing fracking . ''
Biden has been accused of wanting to eventually eliminate all fracking .
During a July 2019 Democratic debate , CNN 's Dana Bash asked him , `` Just to clarify , would there be any place for fossil fuels , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden administration ? ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Biden 's response : `` No , we would -- we would work it out .
We would make sure it 's eliminated and no more subsidies for either one of those , either -- any fossil fuel . ''
More recently , in a debate against President Trump Biden said the country would `` transition '' away from the oil industry .

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., said that in light of an 8th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling ordering Minnesota ballots received after Election Day to be segregated from other votes, she no longer wants people to vote by mail.
Minnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon had agreed to extend the deadline for accepting ballots to seven days after Election Day, but a lawsuit from two Republican presidential electors is challenging that. Now, ballots received after Tuesday will be set aside until a court determines whether they should be counted.
COURT RULING LEAVES MINNESOTA MAIL-IN BALLOTS IN LIMBO AFTER NOV. 3
"We really are focused right now on making sure people can vote and we're just telling them, don't vote by mail anymore," Klobuchar told "Fox News Sunday," encouraging voters to vote by other means. "Take your ballot to a dropoff box, we've got plenty of them in Minnesota," she added.
Klobuchar also reminded people that they can vote in person either through early voting or on Election Day.
"So we still feel really good about the voting in Minnesota. We are number one in the country nearly every presidential election for voting," she said.
Klobuchar also said that Biden is performing well in her part of the country because of his economic policies.
"He is ahead in so many states in the Midwest," she said, stating that Biden is "leading with manufacturing."
The Minnesota senator did get tripped up, however, when she tried to downplay controversy over Biden's recent statements about fracking.
"He has made very clear that he is not against fracking, he just wants to have safety rules in place," Kllobuchar claimed.
Host Chris Wallace quickly reminded Klobuchar that Biden has specifically called for banning new fracking on federal land.
BIDEN PRESSED OVER DEBATE COMMENT THAT HE WOULD 'TRANSITION FROM THE OIL INDUSTRY'
"That is correct," Klobuchar acknowledged, "but we're talking about existing fracking."
Biden has been accused of wanting to eventually eliminate all fracking.
During a July 2019 Democratic debate, CNN's Dana Bash asked him, "Just to clarify, would there be any place for fossil fuels, including coal and fracking, in a Biden administration?"
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Biden's response: "No, we would -- we would work it out. We would make sure it's eliminated and no more subsidies for either one of those, either -- any fossil fuel."
More recently, in a debate against President Trump Biden said the country would "transition" away from the oil industry.


bonginoreport--2020-11-01--Why Is Nobody Talking About the Former Marine Being Held in Venezuela?

MEDELLIN , Colombia ( AP ) — “ Don ’ t WORRY !
, ” reads the cryptic note scribbled on a scrap of perforated paper smuggled out of a dank , basement cellblock .
“ Han Solo always wins !
” The weeks-old message is all the family of Matthew Heath has to pin its hopes on since the former U.S. Marine corporal was arrested at a roadblock in Venezuela two months ago and accused by President Nicolás Maduro of being a terrorist and spying for Donald Trump .
But other than the brief mention by Maduro , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnoticed .
Nobody in the family or Trump administration has spoken to Heath .
Nor has the Maduro government — never shy about taking a swipe at the U.S. — shared a video of the one-time intelligence contractor as it did when it nabbed two former Green Berets tied to a failed beach raid in May to overthrow him .
Now , for the first time , Heath ’ s family in Knoxville , Tennessee is breaking its silence .
In an interview with The Associated Press , they denied Heath went to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Maduro .
But they are at a loss to explain some of his movements , including an earlier arrest on weapons charges in neighboring Colombia , where he arrived in March on a fishing boat with two other U.S. vets .
Their theory : he was desperately traversing the northern tip of South America during a near-total coronavirus lockdown in search of passage to Aruba , where his boat lied waiting .
“ My guess is he was an American in the wrong place at the wrong time , ” said Everett @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s aunt .
“ It didn ’ t help once they could figure out his history.
” Heath , 39 , was arrested Sept 10 traveling along the Caribbean coast accused of scheming with three Venezuelans to sabotage oil refineries and other infrastructure to stir unrest .
Authorities said they found images of targets on Heath ’ s cellphone and they displayed pictures taken indoors of a grenade launcher , plastic explosives , and a bag of U.S. dollars they said was being transported by the “ terrorist cell.
” But many @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the items were displayed in the first outdoor photos taken at the roadblock where they were arrested .
Nor was there anywhere to be found a National Guard sergeant arrested with the group .
U.S. officials immediately denied sending Heath to Venezuela and advocated for his humane treatment .
Coming on the heels of the foiled incursion in May organized by Florida-based security firm Silvercorp , which flopped mightily with the death of six Venezuelan fighters and two Green Berets thrown in jail , any additional American freebooting would ’ ve been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ background in signals intelligence for the Marines and past work as a U.S. government contractor in Iraq seemed straight out of a Tom Clancy novel .
Even his family has asked whether he was on some sort of secret mission — although there ’ s no evidence linking him to the Silvercorp fiasco or other possible mercenary activity that Maduro says was prompted by the U.S. ’ $ 15 million bounty on his head .
“ A soldier like Heath , whether or not he ’ s guilty , is very attractive to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. , ” said Sean McFate , who teaches at Georgetown University and was a private security contractor after retiring from the U.S. Army .
Unlike the ex-Green Berets in the botched Silvercorp raid , Luke Denman and Airan Berry , who looked upbeat and well treated in a recent video call with family members , Heath is being held in a prison perversely called “ the House of Dreams ” by Venezuela ’ s military intelligence .
The only contact he has had with the outside world is through smuggled handwritten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the blind , I hope you are getting them , ” he scribbled in one distressing missive addressed to his family dated Oct. 7 .
“ They asked hard , I haven ’ t said shit.
” Ironically , Heath himself spoke critically of the U.S. ’ own treatment of Iraqis held in Abu Ghraib prison .
“ I am very angry they were disrespected like they were , ” he told the Knoxville News Sentinel in 2004 .
“ We ’ re confirming their worst fears.
” The improbable chain of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incommunicado in a Venezuelan jail began at the start of the year when Heath purchased a ragged 53-foot trawler — called Purple Dream — in Houston , according to the family .
His family says he hoped a life on the water would free him of the toils of private security work he had been doing in the Middle East , most recently with Virginia-based MVM .
The Purple Dream , with its fraying American flag , set sail sometime before March , according to Heath ’ s family .
On March 9 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by Nicaragua ’ s Navy near the port of El Bluff .
Then on March 20 it sailed into the historic harbor of Cartagena .
In addition to Heath , the ship ’ s captain , two others were on board : Jason Phalin , a recently-retired Navy SEAL who is a weapons instructor for State Department-funded contractors , and Rickey Neil Gary II , a former Marine reservist who like Heath partook in the 2003 invasion of Iraq .
The ship arrived unannounced reporting mechanical problems and the men never legally entered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it departed with all three crew members on board , listing its destination as Corpus Christi , Texas , according to Cartagena port records .
But Heath somehow sneaked ashore and two days later was arrested at a roadblock entering the city of Bucaramanga with 49 rounds of ammo for a Glock pistol — probably for a firearm kept on board the ship , his family says .
With him as a translator was Marco Antonio Garces , the same man arrested with him six months later in Venezuela .
Heath ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him to cross into Venezuela .
Spooked by his experience in jail , his family believes he was misled , or extorted , by people preying on his desperation to return home .
In June , he missed his son ’ s 11th birthday .
The Purple Dream was next spotted in Aruba , showing up unannounced around midnight July 21 to Oranjestad harbor with two people aboard .
Port authorities , over the radio , told the ship that the borders were closed due to coronavirus .
It ’ s not clear @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or why the boat even docked there .
It ’ s just one of many mysteries about Heath ’ s time in South America , adding to his family ’ s sense of hopelessness .
“ Every day I wake up feeling sick and want to throw up , ” said Rutherford , her voice rising in anger for fear Heath is being mistreated .
“ I just want him back.
” This article was written by JOSHUA GOODMAN from The Associated Press and was legally licensed through the Industry Dive publisher network @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal @ industrydive.com .

Air Force Pilots Have One Month to Extend Contracts for Up to $50,000 Per Year in Bonuses
The new bonus also comes as the Air Force, as a whole, struggles with its toughest recruiting environment in decades.


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--Judge Rejects Texas GOP Attempt to Toss 127k Drive Through Ballots

Demonstrators stand across the street from the federal courthouse in Houston , Monday , Nov. 2 , 2020 , before a hearing in federal court involving drive-thru ballots cast in Harris County .
A federal judge on Monday rejected a last-ditch effort by Republicans to invalidate more than 100,000 ballots cast at new drive-thru voting locations in Harris County , Texas , a ruling that the plaintiffs ' lawyer suggested could cripple President Donald Trump 's chances of re-election .
The judge , Andrew Hanen , said the plaintiffs in the case lack legal standing to challenge the use of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first time this year in the Democratic-leaning county , which includes the city of Houston .
Hanen 's decision was based on the legal precept that a person filing a lawsuit must show that they were harmed by an action , not just that the action itself may have been illegal .
The case has been of keen interest because of polls showing a very close race in Texas between the Republican incumbent Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic nominee .
Democrats also have made winning several Texas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in their effort to regain a majority in the state House for the first time in two decades .
Hanen 's ruling , which came just a day before Election Day , will be appealed immediately , said the plaintiff 's lawyer , Jared Woodfill .
`` If Harris County goes against Trump in large enough numbers , then we could lose Texas , '' Woodfill said , according to the Associated Press .
`` And if Trump loses Texas then we lose the national election , '' Woodfill said .
`` As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ground zero . ''
Hanen said that if he had found that the plaintiffs , who include three Republican candidates for office , had legal standing , he probably would have barred drive-thru voting locations on Election Day itself but would not have invalidated the ballots already cast at those locations .

A federal judge on Monday rejected a last-ditch effort by Republicans to invalidate more than 100,000 ballots cast at new drive-thru voting locations in Harris County, Texas, a ruling that the plaintiffs' lawyer suggested could cripple President Donald Trump's chances of re-election.
The judge, Andrew Hanen, said the plaintiffs in the case lack legal standing to challenge the use of 10 drive-thru voting locations set up for the first time this year in the Democratic-leaning county, which includes the city of Houston.
Hanen's decision was based on the legal precept that a person filing a lawsuit must show that they were harmed by an action, not just that the action itself may have been illegal.
The case has been of keen interest because of polls showing a very close race in Texas between the Republican incumbent Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic nominee.
Democrats also have made winning several Texas House races in the county a priority in their effort to regain a majority in the state House for the first time in two decades.
Hanen's ruling, which came just a day before Election Day, will be appealed immediately, said the plaintiff's lawyer, Jared Woodfill.
"If Harris County goes against Trump in large enough numbers, then we could lose Texas," Woodfill said, according to the Associated Press.
"And if Trump loses Texas then we lose the national election," Woodfill said. "As far as I'm concerned this is ground zero."
Hanen said that if he had found that the plaintiffs, who include three Republican candidates for office, had legal standing, he probably would have barred drive-thru voting locations on Election Day itself but would not have invalidated the ballots already cast at those locations.


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--Kyle Rittenhouse’s Bail Set at $2 Million in Kenosha

Bail is now set at $ 2 million for Kyle Rittenhouse who is accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during Jacob Blake riots in Kenosha .
A Wisconsin court commissioner on Monday afternoon set the bail at the first hearing since Lake County sheriff ’ s deputies handed off the Antioch teen to Kenosha County officers Friday afternoon , Chicago Tribune reported .
Rittenhouse 's transfer came immediately after a Lake County judge rejected his defense team 's efforts to block his extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin .
His lawyers voiced concerns for the 17-year-old 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Kenosha County Sheriff ’ s Department stated that he would be held in a cell designated for juvenile detainees at the facility .
Video evidence showed Rittenhouse attempting to surrender to authorities in Kenosha following the shootings , but his involvement was muffled by the night 's confusion .
For his safety , Rittenhouse left the area .
He appeared at the Antioch police station with his mother the next day to turn himself in .
Then he was held without bail in the Lake County juvenile facility for two months .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ he was chased down and assaulted by the raging mob in August , alleging in their petition fighting the extradition process that 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum threatened Rittenhouse .
The boy fired “ under grave risk of immediate harm , ” the petition read .
A witness told law enforcement that Rosenbaum , who appeared on video to be unarmed as he pursued Rittenhouse across a parking lot , tried to steal Rittenhouse 's rifle before he was shot dead , Kenosha County prosecutors wrote .
When Rittenhouse tripped and fell , 26-year-old Anthony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to grab the gun as the skateboard “ ( made ) contact ” with Rittenhouse ’ s shoulder , prosecutors alleged .
Rittenhouse ’ s lawyers argued in their filing that the skateboard hit the teen ’ s head then the teen shot Huber when they wrestled over the rifle .
27-year-old Gaige Grosskreutz appeared to be holding a handgun when he was wounded in the arm , prosecutors admitted .
The teen ’ s lawyers contended that Grosskreutz “ lowered his handgun in Rittenhouse ’ s direction .
”

Bail is now set at $2 million for Kyle Rittenhouse who is accused of fatally shooting two men and wounding a third during Jacob Blake riots in Kenosha.
A Wisconsin court commissioner on Monday afternoon set the bail at the first hearing since Lake County sheriff’s deputies handed off the Antioch teen to Kenosha County officers Friday afternoon, Chicago Tribune reported.
Rittenhouse's transfer came immediately after a Lake County judge rejected his defense team's efforts to block his extradition from Illinois to Wisconsin. His lawyers voiced concerns for the 17-year-old's safety in an adult lockup, but the Kenosha County Sheriff’s Department stated that he would be held in a cell designated for juvenile detainees at the facility.
Watch until the end when Kyle Rittenhouse tries to surrender but the cops drive right past him, even say “get out of the way”, cuz he’s a white guy so he can’t be the bad guy.
Disgusting.
pic.twitter.com/YJ7wQyqY8M — Scottacular (@Scottcrates) August 26, 2020
Video evidence showed Rittenhouse attempting to surrender to authorities in Kenosha following the shootings, but his involvement was muffled by the night's confusion. For his safety, Rittenhouse left the area. He appeared at the Antioch police station with his mother the next day to turn himself in. Then he was held without bail in the Lake County juvenile facility for two months.
Rittenhouse's attorneys have argued self-defense after he was chased down and assaulted by the raging mob in August, alleging in their petition fighting the extradition process that 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum threatened Rittenhouse. The boy fired “under grave risk of immediate harm,” the petition read.
A witness told law enforcement that Rosenbaum, who appeared on video to be unarmed as he pursued Rittenhouse across a parking lot, tried to steal Rittenhouse's rifle before he was shot dead, Kenosha County prosecutors wrote.
When Rittenhouse tripped and fell, 26-year-old Anthony Huber approached with a skateboard and moved to grab the gun as the skateboard “(made) contact” with Rittenhouse’s shoulder, prosecutors alleged. Rittenhouse’s lawyers argued in their filing that the skateboard hit the teen’s head then the teen shot Huber when they wrestled over the rifle.
27-year-old Gaige Grosskreutz appeared to be holding a handgun when he was wounded in the arm, prosecutors admitted. The teen’s lawyers contended that Grosskreutz “lowered his handgun in Rittenhouse’s direction.”


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--As Many as Seven Killed in Terror Attack in Vienna

The Ministry of the Interior in Vienna has reported a terrorist attack currently underway at a synagogue .
One Austrian source is reporting as many as seven dead , and an undefined number of people seriously injured .
These numbers are still unconfirmed .
Early reports also state multiple attacks at least four locations in Vienna .
Two restaurants , the synagogue , and the Jewish community center in the area .
An officer is fighting for his life after one of the terrorists detonated an explosive belt , killing himself in the explosion .
This is according to Metro @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on the loose .
Breaking footage shows a large-scale operation of police searching the area .
French President Macron has released the following statement .
`` We French share the shock and grief of the Austrian people struck this evening by an attack in the heart of their capital , Vienna .
After France , a friendly country is attacked .
This is our Europe .
Our enemies must know who they are dealing with .
We will not give up . ''
This is a breaking story and will be updated .

The Ministry of the Interior in Vienna has reported a terrorist attack currently underway at a synagogue. One Austrian source is reporting as many as seven dead, and an undefined number of people seriously injured. These numbers are still unconfirmed.
Active shooter at a synagogue in Vienna. pic.twitter.com/TLiBlzuLAx — Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) November 2, 2020
Early reports also state multiple attacks at least four locations in Vienna. Two restaurants, the synagogue, and the Jewish community center in the area.
An officer is fighting for his life after one of the terrorists detonated an explosive belt, killing himself in the explosion. This is according to Metro News.
The terrorists are allegedly still on the loose. Breaking footage shows a large-scale operation of police searching the area.
BREAKING - Massive anti-terror operation in #Vienna underway after an attack on multiple locations including a Jewish synagogue. Suspects reportedly still at large.pic.twitter.com/M5121JXCz3 — Disclose.tv ? (@disclosetv) November 2, 2020
French President Macron has released the following statement. "We French share the shock and grief of the Austrian people struck this evening by an attack in the heart of their capital, Vienna. After France, a friendly country is attacked. This is our Europe. Our enemies must know who they are dealing with. We will not give up."
This is a breaking story and will be updated.


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--Biden and Harris Never Answer Where They Draw the Line on Abortion

• Former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have avoided specifying their stances on abortion , and with only one remaining day until the election , they remain silent .
• The Daily Caller News Foundation repeatedly asked the Biden campaign how far along into a pregnancy abortion should be permitted .
The DCNF also pressed the Biden campaign to address President Donald Trump ’ s accusation that Biden supports abortion until birth .
• The Biden campaign did not respond to many requests for comment .
The Democratic Party also does not specify how far @ @ @ @ @ @ @ permitted .
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris of California have avoided specifying their stances on abortion , and with only one remaining day until the election , they remain silent .
Though Biden and Harris frequently stress the importance of preserving “ reproductive rights ” for women in the United States and criticize President Donald Trump ’ s attempts to defund Planned Parenthood and limit abortion , neither candidate has specified what limits , if any , should be put on abortion .
Their silence continues @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , polls show .
The Daily Caller News Foundation repeatedly asked the Biden campaign to specify where Biden , Harris draws the line on abortion .
The Biden campaign did not respond to many requests for comment from the DCNF .
( RELATED : ‘ Most Pro-Abortion Presidential Ticket In American History ’ : Pro-Life Groups Condemn Biden VP Kamala Harris ) Both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have said that Biden supports abortion up until birth — a claim which Harris appeared to deny at the vice presidential debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ support taxpayer funding of abortion all the way up to the moment of birth , late term abortion , ” Pence said .
Though Harris shook her head , she did not directly address the claim .
The DCNF pressed the Biden campaign to address whether the Biden/Harris ticket supported abortion up until birth , but the campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment .
The Democratic Party also does not specify how far along in a pregnancy abortion should be permitted , as Newsweek reported .
Biden has taken a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his 2020 presidential campaign , though he formerly voted against a number of pro-choice laws as a senator and told the Catholic Diocese Newspaper in March 1986 that “ abortion is wrong from the moment of conception.
” Biden said as recently as 2006 : “ I do not view abortion as a choice and a right.
” ( RELATED : Here ’ s How Joe Biden Has Evolved On Abortion As He Attempts To Become President ) Biden ’ s campaign confirmed to NBC on June 5 , 2019 that though he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported the Hyde Amendment , which bans the use of federal funding for abortions .
The statement was greeted with strong backlash from pro-abortion groups , left-wing activists , and fellow candidates — including Harris .
Within 24 hours of reaffirming his support for Hyde , Biden announced on June 6 that he could “ no longer support an amendment ” that cuts off abortion funding .
( RELATED : Here ’ s Where Kamala Harris Stands On Abortion ) Harris has been a consistent and strong pro-choice advocate for many years .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the National Abortion Right ’ s Action League ’ s Congressional Record on Choice for every year that she has served in the Senate , and voted against both the Born Alive Survivors Protection Act and the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act .
Before she dropped out of the 2020 presidential race , Harris had announced a Medicare for All plan that promised to provide comprehensive reproductive health care and to establish a list of states that would be banned from imposing pro-life laws without the approval of the Department of Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris have avoided specifying their stances on abortion, and with only one remaining day until the election, they remain silent.
The Daily Caller News Foundation repeatedly asked the Biden campaign how far along into a pregnancy abortion should be permitted. The DCNF also pressed the Biden campaign to address President Donald Trump’s accusation that Biden supports abortion until birth.
The Biden campaign did not respond to many requests for comment. The Democratic Party also does not specify how far along in a pregnancy abortion should be permitted.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and his running mate Sen. Kamala Harris of California have avoided specifying their stances on abortion, and with only one remaining day until the election, they remain silent.
Though Biden and Harris frequently stress the importance of preserving “reproductive rights” for women in the United States and criticize President Donald Trump’s attempts to defund Planned Parenthood and limit abortion, neither candidate has specified what limits, if any, should be put on abortion.
Their silence continues though many Americans support restrictions on abortion, polls show.
The Daily Caller News Foundation repeatedly asked the Biden campaign to specify where Biden, Harris draws the line on abortion. The Biden campaign did not respond to many requests for comment from the DCNF. (RELATED: ‘Most Pro-Abortion Presidential Ticket In American History’: Pro-Life Groups Condemn Biden VP Kamala Harris)
Both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence have said that Biden supports abortion up until birth — a claim which Harris appeared to deny at the vice presidential debate.
“Joe Biden and Kamala Harris support taxpayer funding of abortion all the way up to the moment of birth, late term abortion,” Pence said. Though Harris shook her head, she did not directly address the claim.
The DCNF pressed the Biden campaign to address whether the Biden/Harris ticket supported abortion up until birth, but the campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment.
The Democratic Party also does not specify how far along in a pregnancy abortion should be permitted, as Newsweek reported.
Biden has taken a hard left stance on abortion access throughout his 2020 presidential campaign, though he formerly voted against a number of pro-choice laws as a senator and told the Catholic Diocese Newspaper in March 1986 that “abortion is wrong from the moment of conception.”
Biden said as recently as 2006: “I do not view abortion as a choice and a right.” (RELATED: Here’s How Joe Biden Has Evolved On Abortion As He Attempts To Become President)
Biden’s campaign confirmed to NBC on June 5, 2019 that though he supported Roe v. Wade, he still supported the Hyde Amendment, which bans the use of federal funding for abortions. The statement was greeted with strong backlash from pro-abortion groups, left-wing activists, and fellow candidates — including Harris.
Within 24 hours of reaffirming his support for Hyde, Biden announced on June 6 that he could “no longer support an amendment” that cuts off abortion funding. (RELATED: Here’s Where Kamala Harris Stands On Abortion)
Harris has been a consistent and strong pro-choice advocate for many years. She has a 100% voting record with the National Abortion Right’s Action League’s Congressional Record on Choice for every year that she has served in the Senate, and voted against both the Born Alive Survivors Protection Act and the Pain Capable Unborn Child Act.
Before she dropped out of the 2020 presidential race, Harris had announced a Medicare for All plan that promised to provide comprehensive reproductive health care and to establish a list of states that would be banned from imposing pro-life laws without the approval of the Department of Justice, Vox reported.
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bonginoreport--2020-11-02--President Trump Leads the Cookie Poll

President Trump Leads the Cookie Poll

The official tally isn ’ t in just yet , but one candidate can safely claim victory in a Pennsylvania bakery ’ s cookie poll .
Lochel ’ s , a family-owned bakery located in the town of Hatboro , tells Fox News that the shop ’ s Trump-themed cookies are “ vastly ” outselling its Biden-themed cookies by a margin of almost 6 to 1 , with some customers driving from neighboring states in order to get their hands on the treats .
“ We had one guy drive twice from Staten Island for them , ” said bakery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more , Kathleen had previously touted that the informal “ cookie poll ” — which she ’ s held for the past four election cycles — has accurately predicted the outcome of the last three elections .
ELECTION CAKE : A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LONG-LOST AMERICAN TRADITION “ We plan on tallying them up tomorrow night , to do our final tally , ” she told Fox News on Monday morning of the bakery ’ s “ cookie poll , ” which kicked off around two months back .
“ But right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the lead… we ’ ve sold about 28,000 [ Trump ] cookies to 5,000 [ of Biden ’ s ] .
“ By the end of today ’ s sales , knowing the orders we have , [ Trump cookie sales ] should probably approach 29,000.
” FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK FOR MORE FOX LIFESTYLE NEWS After her final tally on Tuesday night , however , Kathleen says she ’ ll stop counting up the cookie sales — even if the actual election drags on for days past Nov. 3 .
The bakery @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the limited-edition cookies for customers who currently have outstanding orders .
“ This is definitely by far the busiest we ’ ve ever been , ” Kathleen says , adding that demand for the cookies have “ superseded ” anything they ’ ve seen before — including the week leading up to Christmas , which is generally their busiest time of year .
CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR OUR LIFESTYLE NEWSLETTER Lochel ’ s doesn ’ t plan on taking any breaks after the election , either .
In addition to fulfilling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ debuting a `` celebratory '' cookie in honor of the winner , with special sweets planned in the event of either a Trump or Biden victory .
“ I think people just love that they ’ re participating in something , ” said Kathleen , who hypothesized that her customers crave the community aspect of election-themed activity , beyond simply just casting their ballots at the polls .
“ It brings people together , regardless of the Democrats or Republicans.
” CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP In a larger sense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cookie poll aims to serve as a fun outlet for customers , not make any political statement .
And above all , Kathleen says she ’ s thankful her business is thriving as the pandemic continues .
“ If people could just look at the whole picture , and see that a small business has overcome the pandemic by thinking out of the box… I hope that inspires others to stay afloat , stay the course , and hopefully we ’ ll all survive .
”

The official tally isn’t in just yet, but one candidate can safely claim victory in a Pennsylvania bakery’s cookie poll.
Lochel’s, a family-owned bakery located in the town of Hatboro, tells Fox News that the shop’s Trump-themed cookies are “vastly” outselling its Biden-themed cookies by a margin of almost 6 to 1, with some customers driving from neighboring states in order to get their hands on the treats.
“We had one guy drive twice from Staten Island for them,” said bakery owner Kathleen Lochel.
What’s more, Kathleen had previously touted that the informal “cookie poll” — which she’s held for the past four election cycles — has accurately predicted the outcome of the last three elections.
ELECTION CAKE: A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE LONG-LOST AMERICAN TRADITION
“We plan on tallying them up tomorrow night, to do our final tally,” she told Fox News on Monday morning of the bakery’s “cookie poll,” which kicked off around two months back. “But right now, Donald Trump is still in the lead… we’ve sold about 28,000 [Trump] cookies to 5,000 [of Biden’s].
“By the end of today’s sales, knowing the orders we have, [Trump cookie sales] should probably approach 29,000.”
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After her final tally on Tuesday night, however, Kathleen says she’ll stop counting up the cookie sales — even if the actual election drags on for days past Nov. 3. The bakery, however, will continue to bake the limited-edition cookies for customers who currently have outstanding orders.
“This is definitely by far the busiest we’ve ever been,” Kathleen says, adding that demand for the cookies have “superseded” anything they’ve seen before — including the week leading up to Christmas, which is generally their busiest time of year.
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Lochel’s doesn’t plan on taking any breaks after the election, either. In addition to fulfilling the back orders, Kathleen will be debuting a "celebratory" cookie in honor of the winner, with special sweets planned in the event of either a Trump or Biden victory.
“I think people just love that they’re participating in something,” said Kathleen, who hypothesized that her customers crave the community aspect of election-themed activity, beyond simply just casting their ballots at the polls. “It brings people together, regardless of the Democrats or Republicans.”
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
In a larger sense, the owner explained that the famous cookie poll aims to serve as a fun outlet for customers, not make any political statement. And above all, Kathleen says she’s thankful her business is thriving as the pandemic continues.
“If people could just look at the whole picture, and see that a small business has overcome the pandemic by thinking out of the box… I hope that inspires others to stay afloat, stay the course, and hopefully we’ll all survive.”


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--President Trump Signs Order to Restore Patriotic Education

President Donald Trump announced his signing of the “ 1776 Commission ” on Monday to promote patriotic education .
“ Just signed an order to establish the 1776 Commission .
We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students , and restore PATRIOTIC EDUCATION to our schools !
” Trump tweeted .
In Trump ’ s executive order published by the White House , it says the commission ’ s purpose is to help young generations better understand the history and founding principles of the nation .
“ The recent attacks on our founding have highlighted America ’ s history @ @ @ @ @ @ @ order stated .
“ These one-sided and divisive accounts too often ignore or fail to properly honor and recollect the great legacy of the American national experience ‑- our country ’ s valiant and successful effort to shake off the curse of slavery and to use the lessons of that struggle to guide our work toward equal rights for all citizens in the present.
” The order points to heroes such as Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King , Jr. who led American movements against slavery and for civil rights .
“ As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a renewed and confident national unity is through a rediscovery of a shared identity rooted in our founding principles .
A loss of national confidence in these principles would place rising generations in jeopardy of a crippling self-doubt that could cause them to abandon faith in the common story that binds us to one another across our differences , ” the order said .
The order also states , “ it is necessary to provide America ’ s young people access to what is genuinely inspiring and unifying in our history , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the American experience of overcoming great national challenges .
This is what makes possible the informed and honest patriotism that is essential for a successful republic.
” Trump first announced the 1776 Commission on Sept. 17 , which coincided with Constitution Day to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution .
Trump explained his decision to form the patriotic education commission as a pushback on the teaching of critical race theory in U.S. universities and institutions .
During his announcement , Trump had said , “ This is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wicked and racist nation , that even young children are complicit in oppression , and that our entire society must be radically transformed .
Critical race theory is being forced into our children ’ s schools , it ’ s being imposed into workplace trainings , and it ’ s being deployed to rip apart friends , neighbors , and families .
”

President Donald Trump announced his signing of the “1776 Commission” on Monday to promote patriotic education.
“Just signed an order to establish the 1776 Commission. We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students, and restore PATRIOTIC EDUCATION to our schools!” Trump tweeted.
Just signed an order to establish the 1776 Commission. We will stop the radical indoctrination of our students, and restore PATRIOTIC EDUCATION to our schools! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) November 2, 2020
In Trump’s executive order published by the White House, it says the commission’s purpose is to help young generations better understand the history and founding principles of the nation.
“The recent attacks on our founding have highlighted America’s history related to race,” the executive order stated. “These one-sided and divisive accounts too often ignore or fail to properly honor and recollect the great legacy of the American national experience ‑- our country’s valiant and successful effort to shake off the curse of slavery and to use the lessons of that struggle to guide our work toward equal rights for all citizens in the present.”
The order points to heroes such as Abraham Lincoln and Martin Luther King, Jr. who led American movements against slavery and for civil rights.
“As these heroes demonstrated, the path to a renewed and confident national unity is through a rediscovery of a shared identity rooted in our founding principles. A loss of national confidence in these principles would place rising generations in jeopardy of a crippling self-doubt that could cause them to abandon faith in the common story that binds us to one another across our differences,” the order said.
The order also states, “it is necessary to provide America’s young people access to what is genuinely inspiring and unifying in our history, as well as to the lessons imparted by the American experience of overcoming great national challenges. This is what makes possible the informed and honest patriotism that is essential for a successful republic.”
Trump first announced the 1776 Commission on Sept. 17, which coincided with Constitution Day to celebrate the 233rd anniversary of the signing of the U.S. Constitution.
Trump explained his decision to form the patriotic education commission as a pushback on the teaching of critical race theory in U.S. universities and institutions.
During his announcement, Trump had said, “This is a Marxist doctrine holding that America is a wicked and racist nation, that even young children are complicit in oppression, and that our entire society must be radically transformed. Critical race theory is being forced into our children’s schools, it’s being imposed into workplace trainings, and it’s being deployed to rip apart friends, neighbors, and families.”