bonginoreport--2020-10-28--Here Are All the 2020 Senate Races Involving Military Veterans

While most attention in the 2020 election cycle has been on the presidential race , Nov. 3 also has the potential to change the population of military veterans in the U.S. Senate -- and several of the most hotly contested races involve a veteran .
Of the 100 U.S. Senate seats , 18 are now held by a military veteran .
( One member of the 116th Congress , Georgia Republican and Air Force veteran Johnny Isakson , retired from the Senate in 2019 . )
If all veteran challengers win their races and incumbents keep theirs , the Senate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , although two of those races overwhelmingly favor a non-veteran incumbent .
Of the 35 Senate seats up for election this year , nine are held by veterans .
Here ’ s what you need to know about the races .
A few of the races featuring veterans are among the closest and highest-profile of this election cycle .
One of those features two well-known and outspoken vets .
In Arizona , Sen. Martha McSally , a Republican and retired Air Force colonel best known for her support of the A-10 Thunderbolt II @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against Democratic Challenger Mark Kelly , a retired U.S. Navy captain even better known for his work as a NASA astronaut .
McSally lost her 2018 Senate election bid but was appointed to the seat following the resignation of Sen. Jon Kyl .
Polls show the seat leaning Democratic , but the margin is narrow : prediction website 538 calls for a tight Kelly win , but with only 77 % confidence .
Another veteran is featured in perhaps the tightest race of the cycle : Sen. Joni Ernst , a Republican and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is fighting to hang onto her seat against non-veteran challenger Theresa Greenfield , a Democrat .
Ernst , who served in Iraq and is the first female combat veteran in the Senate , is another relative newcomer who took office in 2015 .
While 538 slightly favors Greenfield , other polls and predictors call the race a true toss-up .
In North Carolina , a veteran challenger , Democrat Cal Cunningham , is set to take on the incumbent , Republican Thom Tillis .
Cunningham is the lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Advocate General ’ s Corps , he served in Iraq and Afghanistan and earned the Bronze Star .
Cunningham is slightly favored to beat Tillis , who has been in the seat since 2015 , but the race appears very close .
In Kansas , the race will be challenger vs. challenger .
Sen. Pat Roberts , a Republican and Marine Corps veteran , is vacating his seat .
Hoping to replace him is Roger Marshall , a Republican former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve , who currently serves in Congress .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrat Barbara Bollier , a member of the Kansas State Senate .
Sen. Lindsey Graham , a South Carolina Republican and former presidential contender who retired from the Air Force Reserve as a colonel in 2015 , is also on shaky ground heading into the election .
He ’ s being challenged by Democrat Jaime Harrison , former chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party .
Graham , who has served in the Senate since 2003 , is generally favored to hang onto his seat , but some prediction sites show a less-than-comfortable @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dan Sullivan , a Republican and a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve who served in Afghanistan , will take on Al Gross , an Independent .
Sullivan , who took office in 2015 , is unlikely to be unseated , but Vox calls the race “ one to watch , ” noting that some polls indicate it could be competitive .
Even if the races are unlikely to go their way , several Senate challengers with a history of military service have generated buzz .
Democrat Amy McGrath , the first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in combat and a retired lieutenant colonel , first grabbed national attention in 2017 with a viral video highlighting her military service .
She lost her 2018 congressional race but now has her sights set on the Kentucky Senate seat held by another veteran , Republican Mitch McConnell , who served in the U.S. Army for 37 days in 1967 before being medically separated .
McConnell , the Senate majority leader , has held his seat since 1985 and is unlikely to lose it , but some are still calling the race one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ impressive military backstory is MJ Hegar , a Texas Democrat and former major in the U.S. Air Force who was shot down and wounded during her third Afghanistan deployment in 2009 .
Hegar , who in 2012 joined a lawsuit against the Air Force to strike down the policy excluding women from combat , also grabbed national attention with a moving ad during an unsuccessful congressional bid in 2018 .
She ’ s now hoping to unseat John Cornyn , a Republican who has served in the Senate since 2013 and is favored @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could be close .
In Georgia , Republican Doug Collins , a U.S. Representative who served two years in the Navy and now serves in the Air Force Reserve as a chaplain , wants to unseat fellow Republican Kelly Loeffler in the state ’ s special election , following Isakson ’ s resignation .
The nonpartisan site 270toWin calls the race a true toss-up .
Loeffler or Collins will have to take on Democrat Raphael Warnock to win the seat ; the site 538 narrowly favors a Democrat to win .
In Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ captain John James , a Republican is hoping to beat another veteran , retired Navy lieutenant commander Gary Peters , a Democrat .
James , an AH-64 Apache pilot and Iraq veteran , is unlikely to prevail against Peters , who got to the Senate in 2015 .
Finally , in New Hampshire , Democrat Jeanne Shaheen faces a challenge from Bryant “ Corky ” Messner , a West Point graduate who calls himself an Army Ranger on his personal website .
That claim got him in some hot water earlier this year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was Ranger-qualified , but never served in the 75th Ranger Regiment .
Shaheen , who took office in 2015 , is broadly favored to keep her seat .
Veterans in the US Senate : The Safe Seats The following veterans are expected to keep their seats without a serious challenge , according to 270toWin : • Sen. Tom Cotton , an Arkansas Republican and Army veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan , challenged by Libertarian Ricky Harrington Jr. • Sen. Jim Inhofe , an Oklahoma Republican and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s being challenged by Democrat Abby Broyles • Sen. Jack Reed , a Rhode Island Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who was an Army officer .
His challenger is Republican Allen Waters .
Two veteran challengers are up against incumbents considered safe in their seats .
• Adrian Perkins , a Louisiana Democrat and former Army captain , is up against Republican Bill Cassidy , who has held the seat since 2009 and is expected to win reelection handily .
• Daniel Gade , a Virginia Republican @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his leg in combat in 2005 in Iraq , is the underdog in his race against Democrat Mark Warner , who came to the Senate in 2009 .
-- Hope Hodge Seck can be reached at hope.seck @ military.com .
Follow her on Twitter at @ HopeSeck .

While most attention in the 2020 election cycle has been on the presidential race, Nov. 3 also has the potential to change the population of military veterans in the U.S. Senate -- and several of the most hotly contested races involve a veteran.
Of the 100 U.S. Senate seats, 18 are now held by a military veteran. (One member of the 116th Congress, Georgia Republican and Air Force veteran Johnny Isakson, retired from the Senate in 2019.) If all veteran challengers win their races and incumbents keep theirs, the Senate veteran contingent could grow by seven members, although two of those races overwhelmingly favor a non-veteran incumbent.
Of the 35 Senate seats up for election this year, nine are held by veterans. Here’s what you need to know about the races.
The Showdowns
A few of the races featuring veterans are among the closest and highest-profile of this election cycle. One of those features two well-known and outspoken vets. In Arizona, Sen. Martha McSally, a Republican and retired Air Force colonel best known for her support of the A-10 Thunderbolt II close-air support aircraft, will face off against Democratic Challenger Mark Kelly, a retired U.S. Navy captain even better known for his work as a NASA astronaut.
McSally lost her 2018 Senate election bid but was appointed to the seat following the resignation of Sen. Jon Kyl. Polls show the seat leaning Democratic, but the margin is narrow: prediction website 538 calls for a tight Kelly win, but with only 77% confidence.
Another veteran is featured in perhaps the tightest race of the cycle: Sen. Joni Ernst, a Republican and retired Iowa National Guard lieutenant colonel, is fighting to hang onto her seat against non-veteran challenger Theresa Greenfield, a Democrat. Ernst, who served in Iraq and is the first female combat veteran in the Senate, is another relative newcomer who took office in 2015. While 538 slightly favors Greenfield, other polls and predictors call the race a true toss-up.
In North Carolina, a veteran challenger, Democrat Cal Cunningham, is set to take on the incumbent, Republican Thom Tillis. Cunningham is the lieutenant colonel in the U.S. Army Reserve. A member of the Judge Advocate General’s Corps, he served in Iraq and Afghanistan and earned the Bronze Star. Cunningham is slightly favored to beat Tillis, who has been in the seat since 2015, but the race appears very close.
In Kansas, the race will be challenger vs. challenger. Sen. Pat Roberts, a Republican and Marine Corps veteran, is vacating his seat. Hoping to replace him is Roger Marshall, a Republican former captain in the U.S. Army Reserve, who currently serves in Congress. He’s slightly favored to beat Democrat Barbara Bollier, a member of the Kansas State Senate.
Sen. Lindsey Graham, a South Carolina Republican and former presidential contender who retired from the Air Force Reserve as a colonel in 2015, is also on shaky ground heading into the election. He’s being challenged by Democrat Jaime Harrison, former chair of the South Carolina Democratic Party. Graham, who has served in the Senate since 2003, is generally favored to hang onto his seat, but some prediction sites show a less-than-comfortable confidence margin.
Finally, Alaska Sen. Dan Sullivan, a Republican and a colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve who served in Afghanistan, will take on Al Gross, an Independent. Sullivan, who took office in 2015, is unlikely to be unseated, but Vox calls the race “one to watch,” noting that some polls indicate it could be competitive.
The Challengers
Even if the races are unlikely to go their way, several Senate challengers with a history of military service have generated buzz.
Democrat Amy McGrath, the first woman to fly a Marine Corps F/A-18 in combat and a retired lieutenant colonel, first grabbed national attention in 2017 with a viral video highlighting her military service. She lost her 2018 congressional race but now has her sights set on the Kentucky Senate seat held by another veteran, Republican Mitch McConnell, who served in the U.S. Army for 37 days in 1967 before being medically separated. McConnell, the Senate majority leader, has held his seat since 1985 and is unlikely to lose it, but some are still calling the race one to watch.
Another challenger with an impressive military backstory is MJ Hegar, a Texas Democrat and former major in the U.S. Air Force who was shot down and wounded during her third Afghanistan deployment in 2009. Hegar, who in 2012 joined a lawsuit against the Air Force to strike down the policy excluding women from combat, also grabbed national attention with a moving ad during an unsuccessful congressional bid in 2018. She’s now hoping to unseat John Cornyn, a Republican who has served in the Senate since 2013 and is favored to keep it, although the race could be close.
In Georgia, Republican Doug Collins, a U.S. Representative who served two years in the Navy and now serves in the Air Force Reserve as a chaplain, wants to unseat fellow Republican Kelly Loeffler in the state’s special election, following Isakson’s resignation. The nonpartisan site 270toWin calls the race a true toss-up. Loeffler or Collins will have to take on Democrat Raphael Warnock to win the seat; the site 538 narrowly favors a Democrat to win.
In Michigan, West Point graduate and former Army captain John James, a Republican is hoping to beat another veteran, retired Navy lieutenant commander Gary Peters, a Democrat. James, an AH-64 Apache pilot and Iraq veteran, is unlikely to prevail against Peters, who got to the Senate in 2015.
Finally, in New Hampshire, Democrat Jeanne Shaheen faces a challenge from Bryant “Corky” Messner, a West Point graduate who calls himself an Army Ranger on his personal website. That claim got him in some hot water earlier this year, though: the Army says he was Ranger-qualified, but never served in the 75th Ranger Regiment. Shaheen, who took office in 2015, is broadly favored to keep her seat.
Veterans in the US Senate: The Safe Seats
The following veterans are expected to keep their seats without a serious challenge, according to 270toWin:
Sen. Tom Cotton , an Arkansas Republican and Army veteran of Iraq and Afghanistan, challenged by Libertarian Ricky Harrington Jr.
Sen. Jim Inhofe , an Oklahoma Republican and chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee who served in the Army. He’s being challenged by Democrat Abby Broyles
Sen. Jack Reed, a Rhode Island Democrat and ranking member of the Senate Armed Services Committee who was an Army officer. His challenger is Republican Allen Waters.
The Outside Shots
Two veteran challengers are up against incumbents considered safe in their seats.
Adrian Perkins , a Louisiana Democrat and former Army captain, is up against Republican Bill Cassidy, who has held the seat since 2009 and is expected to win reelection handily.
Daniel Gade, a Virginia Republican and retired Army lieutenant colonel who lost his leg in combat in 2005 in Iraq, is the underdog in his race against Democrat Mark Warner, who came to the Senate in 2009.
-- Hope Hodge Seck can be reached at hope.seck@military.com. Follow her on Twitter at @HopeSeck.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Austin Bay: Did The Economist Aid a Chinese Communist Influence Operation?

On Oct. 26 , the Washington Free Beacon published a hard-hitting investigative article exposing a truly appalling and destructive example of communist China 's long-term war on free societies , in this case using influence and information as weapons .
The Free Beacon detailed The Economist magazine 's years of `` sympathetic '' coverage of China 's Huawei Technologies company .
Then the report connected information to a kind of influence by documenting the magazine 's profitable business relationship with the notorious corporate giant .
The Free Beacon noted The Economist did not acknowledge that economic relationship for nearly a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operational connections to the Chinese Communist Party are no secret .
The CCP has final say over Huawei 's international operations .
That indicates the CCP was a silent partner in the Huawei-Economist arrangement .
According to the Free Beacon report , written by Yuichiro Kakutani , from 2012 through 2018 , the Economist Intelligence Unit ( the magazine 's consulting division ) published at least seven Huawei-commissioned reports the company used to `` advance its policy agendas and deflect cybersecurity concerns raised by Western governments . ''
Huawei credited the reports with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But here 's the damning quote that implicates the news and editorial divisions .
The magazine itself had `` defended Huawei in a front-page cover story in 2012 — the year the publication 's consulting division started working with the company . ''
Titled `` Who 's afraid of Huawei ? ''
the story `` accused Western countries of using cybersecurity concerns as a pretense to oppose legitimate competition from Huawei . ''
I visited The Economist website and read the Aug. 4 , 2012 , story .
The Free Beacon summarizes it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Huawei `` China 's new world-beater . ''
The article mentioned Chinese cyber-espionage , Huawei 's government connections , its `` opaque ownership structure and secretive culture , '' and other security and competitive issues — column inches devoted to the list .
However , the editors dismissed these critical issues as `` fretting . ''
This quote reveals the editorial attitude : `` Huawei 's competitors have a vested interest in hyping concerns about it , while disguising their own reliance on Chinese subcontractors and on subsidies . ''
Substituting a bland @ @ @ @ @ @ @ euphemism .
The term `` euphemize '' also has a rhetorical meaning : a statement characterized by evasive or dismissive language .
The Economist 's 2012 Huawei coverage dismisses deep national security concerns as frets .
The Free Beacon 's bottom-line accusation : Chinese money bought advantageous ( euphemized ) treatment , if not favorable news coverage and a positive editorial attitude in a news and business journal long regarded as one of the world 's most influential — influential in terms of its editorial acumen , erudite reporting and savvy story selection @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is well educated , wealthy and connected .
It appears the CCP managed to influence The Economist 's purveyors of influence and did so not in one or two instances but for eight critical years .
The CCP was n't simply targeting The Economist .
Huawei has tried to coopt media everywhere .
But The Economist allegedly influences the influencers in capital cities around the planet , which gives it unique leverage .
For the past two decades , Huawei has engaged in espionage operations , racketeering , economic corruption and influence operations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to dominate global and regional communications infrastructure and international digital systems .
Until summer 2020 , the British government was committed to using Huawei 's suspect 5G technology — so the political influence attributed to the Economist Intelligence Unit 's reports lingered .
I 'll wager the magazine 's soft and euphemized coverage helped stall attempts to curb Huawei 's activities .
The word `` influence '' dominates this column .
`` Influence operations '' are a major topic of national security concern .
Influence operations are hard to define .
In 2009 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ `` efforts to influence a target audience , whether an individual leader , members of a decision-making group , military organizations and personnel , specific population subgroups , or mass publics . ''
From the Chinese perspective , Hunter Biden 's alleged business deals in China would classify as an effort to influence an individual leader .
Congratulations to the Washington Free Beacon for documenting how corrosive and effective China 's influence operations can be .
To find out more about Austin Bay and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

On Oct. 26, the Washington Free Beacon published a hard-hitting investigative article exposing a truly appalling and destructive example of communist China's long-term war on free societies, in this case using influence and information as weapons.
The Free Beacon detailed The Economist magazine's years of "sympathetic" coverage of China's Huawei Technologies company. Then the report connected information to a kind of influence by documenting the magazine's profitable business relationship with the notorious corporate giant. The Free Beacon noted The Economist did not acknowledge that economic relationship for nearly a decade.
Huawei's deep financial and operational connections to the Chinese Communist Party are no secret. The CCP has final say over Huawei's international operations. That indicates the CCP was a silent partner in the Huawei-Economist arrangement.
According to the Free Beacon report, written by Yuichiro Kakutani, from 2012 through 2018, the Economist Intelligence Unit (the magazine's consulting division) published at least seven Huawei-commissioned reports the company used to "advance its policy agendas and deflect cybersecurity concerns raised by Western governments." Huawei credited the reports with influencing British broadband and communications policy.
But here's the damning quote that implicates the news and editorial divisions. The magazine itself had "defended Huawei in a front-page cover story in 2012 — the year the publication's consulting division started working with the company." Titled "Who's afraid of Huawei?" the story "accused Western countries of using cybersecurity concerns as a pretense to oppose legitimate competition from Huawei."
I visited The Economist website and read the Aug. 4, 2012, story. The Free Beacon summarizes it fairly. The Economist's editors called Huawei "China's new world-beater." The article mentioned Chinese cyber-espionage, Huawei's government connections, its "opaque ownership structure and secretive culture," and other security and competitive issues — column inches devoted to the list. However, the editors dismissed these critical issues as "fretting." This quote reveals the editorial attitude: "Huawei's competitors have a vested interest in hyping concerns about it, while disguising their own reliance on Chinese subcontractors and on subsidies."
Substituting a bland word for a harsh one is a euphemism. The term "euphemize" also has a rhetorical meaning: a statement characterized by evasive or dismissive language. The Economist's 2012 Huawei coverage dismisses deep national security concerns as frets.
The Free Beacon's bottom-line accusation: Chinese money bought advantageous (euphemized) treatment, if not favorable news coverage and a positive editorial attitude in a news and business journal long regarded as one of the world's most influential — influential in terms of its editorial acumen, erudite reporting and savvy story selection. The Economist's international subscriber base is well educated, wealthy and connected.
It appears the CCP managed to influence The Economist's purveyors of influence and did so not in one or two instances but for eight critical years. The CCP wasn't simply targeting The Economist. Huawei has tried to coopt media everywhere. But The Economist allegedly influences the influencers in capital cities around the planet, which gives it unique leverage.
For the past two decades, Huawei has engaged in espionage operations, racketeering, economic corruption and influence operations on behalf of Beijing while positioning itself to dominate global and regional communications infrastructure and international digital systems.
Until summer 2020, the British government was committed to using Huawei's suspect 5G technology — so the political influence attributed to the Economist Intelligence Unit's reports lingered. I'll wager the magazine's soft and euphemized coverage helped stall attempts to curb Huawei's activities.
The word "influence" dominates this column. "Influence operations" are a major topic of national security concern. Influence operations are hard to define. In 2009, RAND Corporation offered this one: "efforts to influence a target audience, whether an individual leader, members of a decision-making group, military organizations and personnel, specific population subgroups, or mass publics."
From the Chinese perspective, Hunter Biden's alleged business deals in China would classify as an effort to influence an individual leader.
Congratulations to the Washington Free Beacon for documenting how corrosive and effective China's influence operations can be.
To find out more about Austin Bay and read features by other Creators writers and cartoonists, visit the Creators Syndicate webpage at www.creators.com.
COPYRIGHT 2020 CREATORS.COM


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Carl Jackson: If You Don’t Vote For Trump, You Ain’t Pro-Black

It ’ s been over week since the white overseers at CNN initially canceled an appearance on Chris Cuomo ’ s show with rapper and actor , “ Ice Cube.
” What was his sin ?
He had the audacity to present his 13 point “ Contract With Black America ( CWBA ) ” plan to President Donald Trump .
The plan would increase wealth in black communities .
Ice Cube spoke with Joe Biden ’ s campaign too , but he was brushed off until “ after the election was over , ” wink-wink .
Trump , however , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ implemented them into his “ Platinum Plan , ” for black Americans scheduled to be unrolled in his second term .
CNN proved that Democrats still hate their runaway slaves .
However , to be fair , Ice Cube was re-invited onto Cuomo ’ s show after tweeting to CNN “ They can ’ t Handle the Truth.
” After several minutes on air with Cuomo , Ice Cube finally convinced him that he isn ’ t pro-Trump or pro-Biden .
He was willing to work with whomever was in power to help @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s independence scares the Democratic Party for several reasons : One , he has a huge following .
By negotiating with Trump , he gave more blacks the permission and courage needed to abandon the Democratic Party .
Two , by not working with Ice Cube on his plan , more minorities will realize Democrats don ’ t have their best interests at heart .
In fact , Democrats need a perpetual victim class to remain viable during election cycles .
Lastly , when Trump implements parts of Ice Cube ’ s CWBA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cube and his followers that Republicans aren ’ t the racist white boogey-men after all .
Democratic intimidation tactics haven ’ t changed much since Reconstruction and the Jim ( Dem ) Crow South era .
They just switched whips , chains , Ku Klux Klan ( KKK ) lynch mobs , German Shepherds and water hoses , for welfare checks , textbooks , societal pressure and violence from domestic terrorist organizations like Antifa and Black Lives Matter ( BLM ) .
In the eyes of the left , Ice Cube stepped out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They can ’ t have negroes of his stature jumping ship .
Therefore , CNN tried to make an example out of him .
But they failed .
Consequently , Ice Cube ’ s courage had a trickle down effect .
Subsequently , rapper “ 50 Cent ” endorsed Donald Trump after learning Joe Biden ’ s tax plan would take 62 percent of his income .
After receiving backlash from the left , he doubled down , saying he didn ’ t want to become “ 20 Cent.
” But sadly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
During an appearance on “ The Tonight Show ” with Jimmy Fallon , 50 Cent ’ s ex-girlfriend , Chelsea Handler , who happens to be white , used racist language to publicly shame her ex .
Here ’ s what she said : “ So he doesn ’ t what to pay 62 percent in taxes because he doesn ’ t want to go from ’ 50 Cent ’ to ’ 20 Cent ’ and I had to remind him that he was a Black person , so he can ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he shouldn ’ t be influencing an entire swath of people who may listen to him because he ’ s worried about his own personal pocketbook.
” Excuse me ?
!
What a racist statement !
Just like Joe Biden , Handler believes that blacks who disagree with her politics aren ’ t really black .
Sadly , to our detriment , many blacks have embraced this mentality that shames free thinkers as well .
In Handler ’ s defense , I believe she ’ s a moron but not a racist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ black man if she were .
However , the public humiliation tactic she used to keep “ 50 Cent ” in line , is racist and sadly effective .
50 Cent recanted his endorsement for Trump last weekend saying he “ never liked him.
” Nonetheless , minority support for Donald Trump will continue to grow .
Atlanta rapper “ Waka Flocka ” who ’ s black , and Florida rapper “ Lil Pump ” who ’ s Latino , have since shared their support for Donald Trump .
Also , champion UFC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Latino , endorsed President Trump as well .
Increasingly , minorities are paying attention to Trump ’ s record of achievement in their communities and ignoring the left ’ s rhetoric .
As long as President Trump continues to deliver on his campaign promises , minorities have no choice but to re-elect him .
Let ’ s quickly examine the records of the two presidential candidates .
Joe Biden ’ s record on racial issues is abysmal .
Here are a few examples : Recently Biden praised the “ civility ” of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pass anti-busing legislation .
Sen. Kamala Harris attacked his work on that legislation in a debate last year - hypocrite .
Biden also opposed busing in the 1970s because he feared that it would lead to “ racial jungles ” if schools were desegregated .
He didn ’ t want white children , including his own , attending schools with blacks .
This year , Biden told a black radio host , “ If you have a problem figuring out whether you ’ re for me or Trump , then you ain ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that then Sen. Barack Obama was “ the first sort of mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean.
” Biden also bragged about an award he received in 1973 from the segregationists George Wallace .
And don ’ t forget Biden ’ s 1994 crime bill that sent young black men to extended prison sentences for minor drug offenses .
But Trump reversed the impact of Joe Biden ’ s 1994 crime bill through criminal justice reform and the First Step Act , which reduced mandatory minimum sentences , gave inmates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ increased funding for re-entry programs to help ex-convicts reassimilate into society and correct the wrongs of mass incarceration .
Furthermore , Trump ’ s economy gave blacks our lowest unemployment rates in history along with rising wages for all Americans .
He also created Opportunity Zones under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act , which entices private investors through capital gain tax incentives to create more jobs in low-income neighborhoods .
Additionally , Trump invested in black education by funding Historically Black Colleges and Universities for 10 years so they could keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blacks should re-elect President Trump if they prefer results over Joe Biden ’ s rhetoric .

It’s been over week since the white overseers at CNN initially canceled an appearance on Chris Cuomo’s show with rapper and actor, “Ice Cube.” What was his sin? He had the audacity to present his 13 point “Contract With Black America (CWBA)” plan to President Donald Trump. The plan would increase wealth in black communities. Ice Cube spoke with Joe Biden’s campaign too, but he was brushed off until “after the election was over,” wink-wink. Trump, however, immediately embraced some of his ideas and implemented them into his “Platinum Plan,” for black Americans scheduled to be unrolled in his second term.
CNN proved that Democrats still hate their runaway slaves. However, to be fair, Ice Cube was re-invited onto Cuomo’s show after tweeting to CNN “They can’t Handle the Truth.” After several minutes on air with Cuomo, Ice Cube finally convinced him that he isn’t pro-Trump or pro-Biden. He was willing to work with whomever was in power to help advance his CWBA.
Ice Cube’s independence scares the Democratic Party for several reasons:
One, he has a huge following. By negotiating with Trump, he gave more blacks the permission and courage needed to abandon the Democratic Party. Two, by not working with Ice Cube on his plan, more minorities will realize Democrats don’t have their best interests at heart. In fact, Democrats need a perpetual victim class to remain viable during election cycles. Lastly, when Trump implements parts of Ice Cube’s CWBA, he will prove to both Ice Cube and his followers that Republicans aren’t the racist white boogey-men after all.
Democratic intimidation tactics haven’t changed much since Reconstruction and the Jim (Dem) Crow South era. They just switched whips, chains, Ku Klux Klan (KKK) lynch mobs, German Shepherds and water hoses, for welfare checks, textbooks, societal pressure and violence from domestic terrorist organizations like Antifa and Black Lives Matter (BLM).
In the eyes of the left, Ice Cube stepped out of line. He forgot his place. They can’t have negroes of his stature jumping ship. Therefore, CNN tried to make an example out of him. But they failed. Consequently, Ice Cube’s courage had a trickle down effect.
Subsequently, rapper “50 Cent” endorsed Donald Trump after learning Joe Biden’s tax plan would take 62 percent of his income. After receiving backlash from the left, he doubled down, saying he didn’t want to become “20 Cent.” But sadly, his bravado didn’t last.
During an appearance on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon, 50 Cent’s ex-girlfriend, Chelsea Handler, who happens to be white, used racist language to publicly shame her ex. Here’s what she said:
“So he doesn’t what to pay 62 percent in taxes because he doesn’t want to go from ’50 Cent’ to ’20 Cent’ and I had to remind him that he was a Black person, so he can’t vote for Donald Trump and that he shouldn’t be influencing an entire swath of people who may listen to him because he’s worried about his own personal pocketbook.” Excuse me?! What a racist statement!
Just like Joe Biden, Handler believes that blacks who disagree with her politics aren’t really black. Sadly, to our detriment, many blacks have embraced this mentality that shames free thinkers as well.
In Handler’s defense, I believe she’s a moron but not a racist. She wouldn’t have dated a black man if she were. However, the public humiliation tactic she used to keep “50 Cent” in line, is racist and sadly effective. 50 Cent recanted his endorsement for Trump last weekend saying he “never liked him.” Nonetheless, minority support for Donald Trump will continue to grow.
Atlanta rapper “Waka Flocka” who’s black, and Florida rapper “Lil Pump” who’s Latino, have since shared their support for Donald Trump. Also, champion UFC fighter, Jorge Masvidal, who’s Latino, endorsed President Trump as well. Increasingly, minorities are paying attention to Trump’s record of achievement in their communities and ignoring the left’s rhetoric.
As long as President Trump continues to deliver on his campaign promises, minorities have no choice but to re-elect him. Let’s quickly examine the records of the two presidential candidates.
Joe Biden’s record on racial issues is abysmal. Here are a few examples:
Recently Biden praised the “civility” of the segregationist senators he worked with to pass anti-busing legislation. Sen. Kamala Harris attacked his work on that legislation in a debate last year - hypocrite. Biden also opposed busing in the 1970s because he feared that it would lead to “racial jungles” if schools were desegregated. He didn’t want white children, including his own, attending schools with blacks.
This year, Biden told a black radio host, “If you have a problem figuring out whether you’re for me or Trump, then you ain’t black.”
In 2008 Biden said that then Sen. Barack Obama was “the first sort of mainstream African-American who is articulate and bright and clean.” Biden also bragged about an award he received in 1973 from the segregationists George Wallace. And don’t forget Biden’s 1994 crime bill that sent young black men to extended prison sentences for minor drug offenses.
But Trump reversed the impact of Joe Biden’s 1994 crime bill through criminal justice reform and the First Step Act, which reduced mandatory minimum sentences, gave inmates a chance to earn early release, increased funding for re-entry programs to help ex-convicts reassimilate into society and correct the wrongs of mass incarceration.
Furthermore, Trump’s economy gave blacks our lowest unemployment rates in history along with rising wages for all Americans. He also created Opportunity Zones under the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, which entices private investors through capital gain tax incentives to create more jobs in low-income neighborhoods. Additionally, Trump invested in black education by funding Historically Black Colleges and Universities for 10 years so they could keep their doors open.
Bottom line, blacks should re-elect President Trump if they prefer results over Joe Biden’s rhetoric.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Roger Stone: Here’s How Trump Could Still Pull Off A Historic Upset On Election Day

I believe the president is poised to pull yet another upset to stun the elites who so despise him and his pledge to put America first .
As we approach Election Day , President Trump has the odds stacked against him , but victory may in fact be at hand .
Unsurprisingly , Trump has lagged behind establishment nominee Joe Biden in the rigged polls throughout the campaign , but a strong performance in the final debate in Nashville gave the president some considerable forward momentum .
The combination of internet censorship , flagrant corporate-owned media bias and evidence of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serious obstacles .
Yet I would like to point to several factors that I believe will give the country another shock like the upset victory over Crooked Hillary Clinton in 2016 .
If Donald Trump turns out to be the surprise winner once again this year , these will be the reasons why .
One of the most apparent factors influencing politics today is the “ social desirability ” bias , meaning voters who support Trump feel pressured to hide their views in public polls .
With increased violence against and harassment of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ simply not tell a pollster over the telephone that they are going to vote for the president .
Trump voters have consistently shown an intense level of support for their candidate .
Just as the huge turnout of Trump rallies in 2016 was an anecdotal but important measure of support , and was ignored by the media then , Trump ’ s crowds are bigger and more boisterous in 2020 .
Is this hidden vote 3 % ?
Is it 5 % ?
We won ’ t know until Election Day .
Voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source of optimism in the Trump camp .
“ Democrats consistently out-registered Republicans in 2016 , ” noted a Trump campaign source to the Hill , “ but now we are consistently out-registering them.
” Between August and November 2016 , Democrats out-registered Republicans in Florida by more than 78,000 voters .
However , from August until now , the GOP has a registration lead of approximately 104,000 in the Sunshine State , according to the Hill .
We see the same pattern in Pennsylvania , where a small Democrat advantage during those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a Republican gain of nearly 72,000 this year .
The Trump team has been counting on traditional door-to-door canvassing to pay off big .
Trump has more than 2.5 million volunteers , which is more than the 2.2 million who supported Barack Obama during his historic 2008 run for the White House , the Hill reported .
In one single week of September , the Trump campaign celebrated volunteers knocking on more than 500,000 doors in swing states .
“ We ’ re actually running a real campaign , ” said Bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The Biden people claim that they have also built a robust ground infrastructure .
Yet , Biden ’ s camp has been extremely reluctant to move to door knocking — a hesitation supposedly rooted in concern about the coronavirus .
The inability of Biden to draw large crowds to his public events undercuts their claim to have a large and active volunteer field force .
The rise of spontaneous rallies , car caravans and boat parades not organized by the Trump campaign with huge participation are yet another example of the intensity @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In almost forty years in American politics and eleven Republican presidential campaigns , I have never seen anything like it .
Black voters are not excited about Joe Biden and for good reason .
A careful comparison of the pre-pandemic polls , when President Trump led Joe Biden , and the post-pandemic polls show that while virtually every other voter group remained static , the president ’ s promising percentage among both African American and Hispanic voters was virtually cut in half .
If President Trump had these votes previously , it can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them back .
Trump has focused on black voters more than any GOP presidential candidate ever .
His campaign has advertised on urban radio , and the Republican National Convention included several high-profile African American supporters such as NFL star Herschel Walker .
In fact , Joe Biden ’ s authorship of the 1994 crime bill is directly responsible for the harsh mandatory penalties for first time , non-violent crime of possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use .
This law has been an ignominious social , economic and racist failure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of African-Americans and other poor people .
His running mate , Senator Kamala Harris , as both District Attorney in San Francisco and California State Attorney General , enforced this flawed law with zeal .
The president has juxtaposed this with his championship of both the First Step Act and the Second Chance Act ; both giving nonviolent convicts in prison for long mandatory sentences a chance at freedom and rehabilitation .
The president did a most effective job of raising this issue in the last debate .
The release from prison of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ serves to underline this contrast with Biden .
FiveThirtyEight recently noted that while older African Americans remain loyal Democratic voters , younger voters are less partisan .
Polling from UCLA Nationscape showed support for Donald Trump among Black voters between ages 18-44 rose from 10 % in 2016 to 21 % this year , according to the Hill .
There are early indicators that these younger voters are voting .
Again , as in 2016 , a slight but significant increase of support among black voters in just three states will tip this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump are a force to be reckoned with .
While Trump likely will not win the majority of the Latino vote nationwide , his support among many Latinos has endured since 2016 .
Trump won 28 % of the Latino vote in 2016 , according to exit polls — better than 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney , who essentially sides with Democrats on immigration , the Hill reported .
Examining those Hispanic voters who the president had pre-pandemic and lost post-pandemic reveals that they are more likely to be employed by small businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Hispanic American employment prior to the pandemic hit record levels because of the President ’ s program of cutting taxes and regulations .
Trump could contrast Joe Biden ’ s proposal to raise taxes and regulations on small business , increase federal spending and reinstate the international one-size-fits-all trade agreements with his own record of job creation to shore up his support in this demographic .
Trump continues to poll at consistent levels with Hispanic voters .
The situation is especially interesting in Florida , the largest and most crucial battleground state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ showed Trump with a small lead among Florida Latinos , according to the Hill .
Trump must turn out his vote .
The president has correctly objected to hastily constructed schemes for mail-in voting in some states , but his objection has to some extent shaken the confidence of older Republican voters , who have confused mail-in voting with absentee voting .
They therefore now fear that if they vote by absentee , their vote will somehow not be counted .
This means the Trump campaign or the RNC must also spend additional @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would have already been tabulated by Election Day .
Election Day activities will matter , and this is where the 2.5 million Trump volunteers are a huge asset .
Early voting in Florida reveals an interesting trend .
Republicans are out-voting Democrats , with heavily Democrat Miami-Dade County having Republicans running even with Democrats in the early vote turnout .
This again reflects the intensity of support for the president .
If my premonition of a razor-thin margin for one candidate or the other is accurate , it is essential that the Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the “ Stop The Steal ” organization of Republican lawyers must have voters lined up who have standing to file the appropriate legal motions to challenge questionable results and must be prepared to collect and submit persuasive hard evidence of voter fraud .
If there is , as I suspect , widespread and credible evidence of voter fraud , the president ’ s lawyers must be prepared to collect the credible evidence and preserve their legal options to challenge the results , even if the fake news media is attempting to stampede the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They now twist and distort anything I say publicly , so let me state it clearly : I renounced violence as a solution to any dispute over the outcome of the election just days from now .
If there is sufficient credible evidence of voter fraud which would mar the results and if the fake news media and the violent shock-troops of the Democrat Party are attempting to stampede the country into accepting the illegitimate election of Vice President Joe Biden , the dispute must still be settled in the courts rather than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaigner who actually likes people and draws strength from his massive crowds .
Trump on the stump is entertaining , funny , likeable and cutting in his attacks on the Democrats .
As in 2016 , Donald Trump is the best thing about the Trump campaign , which undeniably misspent its massive financial resources early in the campaign — making them less competitive on paid media in the closing weeks .
The president can make up for this gap through the extraordinary free media coverage the president gets on the stump .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s lack of physical and mental stamina and the growing legitimate questions regarding Joe Biden ’ s role in his son ’ s business activities — which are now not only documented in a laptop turned over to the FBI , but also by two former business partners of Hunter Biden , Tony Bobulinski and Devan Cooney .
Donald Trump , a happy warrior with an incredible record of success to sell , will prevail in yet another come-from-behind victory simply by outworking , outfoxing and out-campaigning his opponent .
You can expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fake news media to begin their next bogus impeachment effort the day after the election .

I believe the president is poised to pull yet another upset to stun the elites who so despise him and his pledge to put America first. As we approach Election Day, President Trump has the odds stacked against him, but victory may in fact be at hand.
Unsurprisingly, Trump has lagged behind establishment nominee Joe Biden in the rigged polls throughout the campaign, but a strong performance in the final debate in Nashville gave the president some considerable forward momentum.
The combination of internet censorship, flagrant corporate-owned media bias and evidence of potential voter fraud, however, remain serious obstacles.
Yet I would like to point to several factors that I believe will give the country another shock like the upset victory over Crooked Hillary Clinton in 2016.
If Donald Trump turns out to be the surprise winner once again this year, these will be the reasons why.
Many Trump voters are shy.
One of the most apparent factors influencing politics today is the “social desirability” bias, meaning voters who support Trump feel pressured to hide their views in public polls. With increased violence against and harassment of Trump voters, many Trump voters will simply not tell a pollster over the telephone that they are going to vote for the president.
Trump voters have consistently shown an intense level of support for their candidate. Just as the huge turnout of Trump rallies in 2016 was an anecdotal but important measure of support, and was ignored by the media then, Trump’s crowds are bigger and more boisterous in 2020. Is this hidden vote 3%? Is it 5%? We won’t know until Election Day.
Republicans are winning the voter registration battle.
Voter registration numbers in battleground states are another source of optimism in the Trump camp. “Democrats consistently out-registered Republicans in 2016,” noted a Trump campaign source to the Hill, “but now we are consistently out-registering them.”
Between August and November 2016, Democrats out-registered Republicans in Florida by more than 78,000 voters. However, from August until now, the GOP has a registration lead of approximately 104,000 in the Sunshine State, according to the Hill.
We see the same pattern in Pennsylvania, where a small Democrat advantage during those last four months in 2016 has changed to a Republican gain of nearly 72,000 this year.
Trump’s grass roots campaign has improved.
The Trump team has been counting on traditional door-to-door canvassing to pay off big. Trump has more than 2.5 million volunteers, which is more than the 2.2 million who supported Barack Obama during his historic 2008 run for the White House, the Hill reported.
In one single week of September, the Trump campaign celebrated volunteers knocking on more than 500,000 doors in swing states. “We’re actually running a real campaign,” said Bill Stepien, Trump’s campaign manager.
The Biden people claim that they have also built a robust ground infrastructure. Yet, Biden’s camp has been extremely reluctant to move to door knocking — a hesitation supposedly rooted in concern about the coronavirus. The inability of Biden to draw large crowds to his public events undercuts their claim to have a large and active volunteer field force.
The rise of spontaneous rallies, car caravans and boat parades not organized by the Trump campaign with huge participation are yet another example of the intensity of the president’s support. In almost forty years in American politics and eleven Republican presidential campaigns, I have never seen anything like it.
Black voters are not excited about Joe Biden and for good reason.
A careful comparison of the pre-pandemic polls, when President Trump led Joe Biden, and the post-pandemic polls show that while virtually every other voter group remained static, the president’s promising percentage among both African American and Hispanic voters was virtually cut in half. If President Trump had these votes previously, it can be reasonably assumed that he could win them back.
Trump has focused on black voters more than any GOP presidential candidate ever. His campaign has advertised on urban radio, and the Republican National Convention included several high-profile African American supporters such as NFL star Herschel Walker.
In fact, Joe Biden’s authorship of the 1994 crime bill is directly responsible for the harsh mandatory penalties for first time, non-violent crime of possession of small amounts of drugs for personal use. This law has been an ignominious social, economic and racist failure which has fallen disproportionally on the shoulders of African-Americans and other poor people.
His running mate, Senator Kamala Harris, as both District Attorney in San Francisco and California State Attorney General, enforced this flawed law with zeal.
The president has juxtaposed this with his championship of both the First Step Act and the Second Chance Act; both giving nonviolent convicts in prison for long mandatory sentences a chance at freedom and rehabilitation. The president did a most effective job of raising this issue in the last debate. The release from prison of Alice Johnson and ex-boxer Duke Tanner only serves to underline this contrast with Biden.
FiveThirtyEight recently noted that while older African Americans remain loyal Democratic voters, younger voters are less partisan. Polling from UCLA Nationscape showed support for Donald Trump among Black voters between ages 18-44 rose from 10% in 2016 to 21% this year, according to the Hill. There are early indicators that these younger voters are voting.
Again, as in 2016, a slight but significant increase of support among black voters in just three states will tip this race to the president.
Latinos for Trump are a force to be reckoned with.
While Trump likely will not win the majority of the Latino vote nationwide, his support among many Latinos has endured since 2016. Trump won 28% of the Latino vote in 2016, according to exit polls — better than 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney, who essentially sides with Democrats on immigration, the Hill reported.
Examining those Hispanic voters who the president had pre-pandemic and lost post-pandemic reveals that they are more likely to be employed by small businesses, are entrepreneurial, religious and pro-life. Hispanic American employment prior to the pandemic hit record levels because of the President’s program of cutting taxes and regulations.
Trump could contrast Joe Biden’s proposal to raise taxes and regulations on small business, increase federal spending and reinstate the international one-size-fits-all trade agreements with his own record of job creation to shore up his support in this demographic.
Trump continues to poll at consistent levels with Hispanic voters. The situation is especially interesting in Florida, the largest and most crucial battleground state, where two major polls in September showed Trump with a small lead among Florida Latinos, according to the Hill.
Trump must turn out his vote.
The president has correctly objected to hastily constructed schemes for mail-in voting in some states, but his objection has to some extent shaken the confidence of older Republican voters, who have confused mail-in voting with absentee voting. They therefore now fear that if they vote by absentee, their vote will somehow not be counted.
This means the Trump campaign or the RNC must also spend additional resources on turning out votes that previously would have already been tabulated by Election Day. Election Day activities will matter, and this is where the 2.5 million Trump volunteers are a huge asset.
Early voting in Florida reveals an interesting trend. Republicans are out-voting Democrats, with heavily Democrat Miami-Dade County having Republicans running even with Democrats in the early vote turnout. This again reflects the intensity of support for the president.
Ballot security must be a concern.
If my premonition of a razor-thin margin for one candidate or the other is accurate, it is essential that the Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee or the “Stop The Steal” organization of Republican lawyers must have voters lined up who have standing to file the appropriate legal motions to challenge questionable results and must be prepared to collect and submit persuasive hard evidence of voter fraud.
If there is, as I suspect, widespread and credible evidence of voter fraud, the president’s lawyers must be prepared to collect the credible evidence and preserve their legal options to challenge the results, even if the fake news media is attempting to stampede the public by rubber-stamping a fraudulent election.
They now twist and distort anything I say publicly, so let me state it clearly: I renounced violence as a solution to any dispute over the outcome of the election just days from now. If there is sufficient credible evidence of voter fraud which would mar the results and if the fake news media and the violent shock-troops of the Democrat Party are attempting to stampede the country into accepting the illegitimate election of Vice President Joe Biden, the dispute must still be settled in the courts rather than the streets.
Don’t underestimate Donald Trump.
Trump is an indefatigable campaigner who actually likes people and draws strength from his massive crowds. Trump on the stump is entertaining, funny, likeable and cutting in his attacks on the Democrats. As in 2016, Donald Trump is the best thing about the Trump campaign, which undeniably misspent its massive financial resources early in the campaign — making them less competitive on paid media in the closing weeks. The president can make up for this gap through the extraordinary free media coverage the president gets on the stump.
The Democrats are handicapped by Joe Biden’s lack of physical and mental stamina and the growing legitimate questions regarding Joe Biden’s role in his son’s business activities — which are now not only documented in a laptop turned over to the FBI, but also by two former business partners of Hunter Biden, Tony Bobulinski and Devan Cooney.
Donald Trump, a happy warrior with an incredible record of success to sell, will prevail in yet another come-from-behind victory simply by outworking, outfoxing and out-campaigning his opponent. You can expect the Democrats and their handmaiden in the fake news media to begin their next bogus impeachment effort the day after the election.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Tucker Carlson Reveals Damning Hunter Biden Docs Mysteriously Vanished in Transit

Fox News ' Tucker Carlson reported on Wednesday that a trove of Hunter Biden documents vanished while they were being delivered to him .
His producer sent these damning documents from the Fox News studio in Manhattan , using a very popular shipping service .
Carlson states he never received the package as the company informed him it was emptied along the way .
A comprehensive investigation is under way , but it is believed someone opened the package and took the documents contained within it .
These documents still remain unfound .
`` We believe [ the documents ] @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we received them , my executive producer and I were in Los Angeles talking to Tony Bobulinski .
`` So we texted a producer in New York and asked him to send us those documents to LA .
Monday afternoon this week , he shipped the documents overnight to California with a large national carrier , a brand-name company that we 've used , you 've used countless times .
`` But the Biden documents never arrived in Los Angeles ...
The company security team interviewed every one of its employees who touched @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the plane , and the trucks that carried it ; they went through the office in New York where our producers dropped that package off , they combed the entire sorting facility , they used pictures of what we had sent , so the searchers would know what to look for .
`` They went above and beyond , but found nothing .
`` We spoke to executives at that company a few hours ago .
They are baffled , '' said Carlson .
He said both he and the delivery company are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''

Fox News' Tucker Carlson reported on Wednesday that a trove of Hunter Biden documents vanished while they were being delivered to him. His producer sent these damning documents from the Fox News studio in Manhattan, using a very popular shipping service.
Carlson states he never received the package as the company informed him it was emptied along the way. A comprehensive investigation is under way, but it is believed someone opened the package and took the documents contained within it. These documents still remain unfound.
Carlson said:
"We believe [the documents] are authentic and, at the time we received them, my executive producer and I were in Los Angeles talking to Tony Bobulinski.
"So we texted a producer in New York and asked him to send us those documents to LA. Monday afternoon this week, he shipped the documents overnight to California with a large national carrier, a brand-name company that we've used, you've used countless times.
"But the Biden documents never arrived in Los Angeles ... The company security team interviewed every one of its employees who touched the envelope we sent.
'They searched the plane, and the trucks that carried it; they went through the office in New York where our producers dropped that package off, they combed the entire sorting facility, they used pictures of what we had sent, so the searchers would know what to look for.
"They went above and beyond, but found nothing.
"We spoke to executives at that company a few hours ago. They are baffled," said Carlson. He said both he and the delivery company are "baffled and deeply bothered by this."


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Report: Hunter Biden and Associates Have Been Under Criminal Investigation by FBI Since 2018

Amid the Biden family corruption scandal , the Department of Justice confirmed that Hunter Biden and his business associates are under active investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation .
According to Sinclair Broadcast Group journalist James Rosen , a Justice Department official confirmed that the FBI launched a criminal investigation into `` Hunter Biden and his associates '' in 2019 , focused on allegations of money-laundering .
The probe remains open and active today , Rosen reported , vowing `` [ m ] ore very soon ... '' Biden family insider Tony Bobulinski told Rosen 's news outlet that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with counsel present , for five hours on Oct. 23 , listing him as a `` material witness '' in the ongoing investigation .
The former business partner turned-whistleblower 's cell phones were also examined , reviewing the widely-cited digital evidence .
He will be brought back for additional questioning .
`` They do list me as a material witness within the entire FBI on their computer systems and it was a very cooperative , deep dive into all the facts across that time period , '' Bobulinski stated on camera .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the federal authorities were moving to seek justice prior to his public statement in Nashville .
`` My impression is that everyone in that room is very aware of the sensitivity of the parties involved here and the potential , multiple impacts to this country , Bobulinski responded .
This comes after a DOJ source told One America News Network on Sunday that the federal law enforcement agency dropped the investigation due to supposed concerns over the story from the computer repair shop owner in relation to the chain of custody in @ @ @

Amid the Biden family corruption scandal, the Department of Justice confirmed that Hunter Biden and his business associates are under active investigation by the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
EXCLUSIVE: A @TheJusticeDept official confirms that in 2019, the @FBI opened up a criminal investigation into "Hunter Biden and his associates," focused on allegations of money-laundering, and that it remains open and active today. More very soon on your @WeAreSinclair stations. — James Rosen (@JamesRosenTV) October 29, 2020
According to Sinclair Broadcast Group journalist James Rosen, a Justice Department official confirmed that the FBI launched a criminal investigation into "Hunter Biden and his associates" in 2019, focused on allegations of money-laundering. The probe remains open and active today, Rosen reported, vowing "[m]ore very soon..."
Biden family insider Tony Bobulinski told Rosen's news outlet that he was questioned by six FBI agents, with counsel present, for five hours on Oct. 23, listing him as a "material witness" in the ongoing investigation.
The former business partner turned-whistleblower's cell phones were also examined, reviewing the widely-cited digital evidence. He will be brought back for additional questioning.
EXCLUSIVE: Tony Bobulinski tells @WeAreSinclair he was questioned by six @FBI agents, with counsel present, for five hours on October 23, listing him as a "material witness" in an ongoing investigation focused on Hunter Biden and his associates. His cell phones were examined. pic.twitter.com/5lPzRTREJN — James Rosen (@JamesRosenTV) October 29, 2020
"They do list me as a material witness within the entire FBI on their computer systems and it was a very cooperative, deep dive into all the facts across that time period," Bobulinski stated on camera.
Rosen then asked Bobulinski if he sensed that the federal authorities were moving to seek justice prior to his public statement in Nashville.
"My impression is that everyone in that room is very aware of the sensitivity of the parties involved here and the potential, multiple impacts to this country, Bobulinski responded.
This comes after a DOJ source told One America News Network on Sunday that the federal law enforcement agency dropped the investigation due to supposed concerns over the story from the computer repair shop owner in relation to the chain of custody in the case.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--“He Should Be Prosecuted” – President Trump GOES OFF on “Anonymous” Whistleblower

On the campaign trail Thursday , Donald Trump let loose on formerly `` Anonymous '' author Miles Taylor .
Taylor @ @ @ @ @ posing as a high-level Trump administration official who penned an anti-Trump screed .
Taylor has @ @ @ @ @ a CNN contributor and will apparently not be fired by the network despite lying on @ @ @ @ @ the `` whistleblowing '' scheme .
`` No one knows who the hell he is @ @ @ @ @ `` he had nothing to do with us .
I do n't think I ever @ @ @ @ @ him , someone said he has a picture of me standing someplace .
`` This @ @ @ @ @ country .
It should n't of happened , and he should be prosecuted .
Are @ @ @ @ @ in Washington ?
He should be prosecuted , '' Trump said to a cheering crowd @ @ @ @ @ New York Times , because it was a story made up , it was fake @ @ @ @ @ Times .
And you know who he works for now ?
CNN . ''

On the campaign trail Thursday, Donald Trump let loose on formerly "Anonymous" author Miles Taylor. Taylor duped the mainstream media by posing as a high-level Trump administration official who penned an anti-Trump screed.
Taylor has since gone on to become a CNN contributor and will apparently not be fired by the network despite lying on air about his involvement in the "whistleblowing" scheme.
"No one knows who the hell he is," Trump said, "he had nothing to do with us. I don't think I ever met him—I might have met him, someone said he has a picture of me standing someplace.
"This is a disgrace to our country. It shouldn't of happened, and he should be prosecuted. Are you listening to me back in Washington? He should be prosecuted," Trump said to a cheering crowd.
"Along with The New York Times, because it was a story made up, it was fake news by The New York Times. And you know who he works for now? CNN."


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Early Voting Data Favors a Trump Victory in Florida

Republicans have closed Democrats ' early voting lead in Florida by about 300,000 votes since early , in-person voting began and only trail in the state by 3 points five days before Election Day .
“ Anyone Democrat feeling really confident right now should look at Florida ’ s early voting numbers .
Republicans are having another huge day across the state , ” NBC ’ s Joe Scarborough noted Tuesday .
Democrats carried an in Florida into Election Day in 2016 as well only to have that margin erased by the GOP , resulting in Trump winning the state @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going into Election Day might have to be larger than usual .
An of Democrats have indicated they plan to or already have voted by mail or done early voting , while those voting for Trump have indicated they .
As the Democrats lead continues to narrow ahead of Nov. 3 , a wave of Republican voters could help push Trump over the top in the state .
“ Democrats ' early voting across the state is actually falling well short of what they would need to win if they lose Election Day @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Again , the advantage goes to Republicans in Florida.
” “ Forbes polling indicates that roughly half of all voters plan to vote early , with 62 percent of Democrats planning to vote early while 72 percent of Republicans plan to wait and vote on Election Day , ” Pudner wrote .
“ If that happened and independents split evenly ( last time Trump won them ) , then Democrats would need to win early voting at least 70 percent to 30 percent to be on pace to barely overcome a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partisan Election Day votes.
” Democrats only have a early and mail-in voting lead in Florida as of Thursday .
The early voting results in the battleground state of Florida look similar to the numbers out of and , which both show Republicans leading the early vote in the states despite polls showing Trump lagging .
Republicans have an even larger lead in Ohio , a swing state Trump leads in most polls .
Florida ’ s numbers could be more accurate , as the state makes voter registration data publicly available , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Trump won all four states in 2016 .
One state where Democrats are hitting their expected target is Pennsylvania , which shows Democrats leading 68 % -22 % .
Trump narrowly won Pennsylvania in 2016 , and the state is currently rated as the most likely to decide the election .
Polls currently show Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden with a in Florida , while FiveThirtyEight only gives Trump a of winning the state as of Thursday .

Republicans have closed Democrats' early voting lead in Florida by about 300,000 votes since early, in-person voting began and only trail in the state by 3 points five days before Election Day.
“Anyone Democrat feeling really confident right now should look at Florida’s early voting numbers. Republicans are having another huge day across the state,” NBC’s Joe Scarborough noted Tuesday.
Anyone Democrat feeling really confident right now should look at Florida’s early voting numbers. Republicans are having another huge day across the state. — Joe Scarborough (@JoeNBC) October 27, 2020
Democrats carried an early voting lead in Florida into Election Day in 2016 as well only to have that margin erased by the GOP, resulting in Trump winning the state.
This year, the Democratic lead going into Election Day might have to be larger than usual. An overwhelming majority of Democrats have indicated they plan to or already have voted by mail or done early voting, while those voting for Trump have indicated they plan to vote on Election Day . As the Democrats lead continues to narrow ahead of Nov. 3, a wave of Republican voters could help push Trump over the top in the state.
“Democrats' early voting across the state is actually falling well short of what they would need to win if they lose Election Day, observed the Hill’s John Pudner. “Again, the advantage goes to Republicans in Florida.”
“Forbes polling indicates that roughly half of all voters plan to vote early, with 62 percent of Democrats planning to vote early while 72 percent of Republicans plan to wait and vote on Election Day,” Pudner wrote. “If that happened and independents split evenly (last time Trump won them), then Democrats would need to win early voting at least 70 percent to 30 percent to be on pace to barely overcome a 31 percent to 69 percent disadvantage in partisan Election Day votes.”
Democrats only have a slim 41%-38% early and mail-in voting lead in Florida as of Thursday.
The early voting results in the battleground state of Florida look similar to the numbers out of Michigan and Wisconsin , which both show Republicans leading the early vote in the states despite polls showing Trump lagging. Republicans have an even larger lead in Ohio, a swing state Trump leads in most polls. Florida’s numbers could be more accurate, as the state makes voter registration data publicly available, unlike Michigan, Wisconsin, and Ohio.
Trump won all four states in 2016.
One state where Democrats are hitting their expected target is Pennsylvania, which shows Democrats leading 68%-22%. Trump narrowly won Pennsylvania in 2016, and the state is currently rated as the most likely to decide the election.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Former Malaysia Prime Minister Says Muslims Have Right to Kill Millions of French People

The former prime minister of Malaysia said Muslims have “ a right to be angry and kill millions of French people ” just hours after an attacker yelling “ Allahu akbar !
” beheaded one woman and killed two others in a church in France .
The incendiary comments were part of a tweetstorm from Dr. Mahathir Mohamad , who railed against Western culture and French President Emmanuel Macron for refusing to denounce the caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad that have sparked three attacks in two months in France .
Macron has also vowed to fight “ Islamist separatism ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ school teacher Samuel Paty in a Paris suburb on Oct. 16 .
“ Macron is not showing that he is civilized .
He is very primitive in blaming the religion of Islam and Muslims for the killing of the insulting school teacher .
It is not in keeping with the teachings of Islam , ” Mohamad tweeted .
“ But irrespective of the religion professed , angry people kill .
The French in the course of their history has killed millions of people .
Many were Muslims .
“ Muslims have a right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of French people for the massacres of the past.
” Mohamad also said “ the West ” shouldn ’ t impose its views and values on others .
“ To do so is to deprive the freedom of these people , ” he wrote .
Malaysia is home to more than 32 million people , 61 percent of whom practice Islam .
Mohamad ’ s comments come after the third attack France has seen in two months , which left three people dead at the Notre Dame Basilica in Nice .
The alleged @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mayor Christian Estrosi called the assailant a “ terrorist ” who shouted “ Allahu akbar !
” — Arabic for “ God is great ” — repeatedly as police arrested him .

The former prime minister of Malaysia said Muslims have “a right to be angry and kill millions of French people” just hours after an attacker yelling “Allahu akbar!” beheaded one woman and killed two others in a church in France.
The incendiary comments were part of a tweetstorm from Dr. Mahathir Mohamad, who railed against Western culture and French President Emmanuel Macron for refusing to denounce the caricatures of the Prophet Mohammad that have sparked three attacks in two months in France.
Macron has also vowed to fight “Islamist separatism” in the wake of the beheading of school teacher Samuel Paty in a Paris suburb on Oct. 16.
“Macron is not showing that he is civilized. He is very primitive in blaming the religion of Islam and Muslims for the killing of the insulting school teacher. It is not in keeping with the teachings of Islam,” Mohamad tweeted.
“But irrespective of the religion professed, angry people kill. The French in the course of their history has killed millions of people. Many were Muslims.
“Muslims have a right to be angry and to kill millions of French people for the massacres of the past.”
Mohamad also said “the West” shouldn’t impose its views and values on others.
“To do so is to deprive the freedom of these people,” he wrote.
Malaysia is home to more than 32 million people, 61 percent of whom practice Islam.
Mohamad’s comments come after the third attack France has seen in two months, which left three people dead at the Notre Dame Basilica in Nice. The alleged knife-wielding attacker is in police custody.
Mayor Christian Estrosi called the assailant a “terrorist” who shouted “Allahu akbar!” — Arabic for “God is great” — repeatedly as police arrested him.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Glenn Greenwald Resigns From The Intercept Over Censorship

The left-media firebrand Glenn Greenwald has resigned from the news outlet he co-founded – the Intercept – after his partners censored his critical content of Joe Biden .
Writing on his personal blog , and linked from his personal Twitter account , Greenwald states : The same trends of repression , censorship and ideological homogeneity plaguing the national press generally have engulfed the media outlet I co-founded , culminating in censorship of my own articles .
Today I sent my intention to resign from The Intercept , the news outlet I co-founded in 2013 with Jeremy Scahill and Laura Poitras @ @ @ @ @ @ @ company First Look Media .
The final , precipitating cause is that The Intercept ’ s editors , in violation of my contractual right of editorial freedom , censored an article I wrote this week , refusing to publish it unless I remove all sections critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden , the candidate vehemently supported by all New-York-based Intercept editors involved in this effort at suppression .
The censored article , based on recently revealed emails and witness testimony , raised critical questions about Biden ’ s conduct .
Not content @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the media outlet I co-founded , these Intercept editors also demanded that I refrain from exercising a separate contractual right to publish this article with any other publication .
But the brute censorship this week of my article — about the Hunter Biden materials and Joe Biden ’ s conduct regarding Ukraine and China , as well my critique of the media ’ s rank-closing attempt , in a deeply unholy union with Silicon Valley and the “ intelligence community , ” to suppress its revelations — eroded the last justification I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ meant that not only does this media outlet not provide the editorial freedom to other journalists , as I had so hopefully envisioned seven years ago , but now no longer even provides it to me .
In the days heading into a presidential election , I am somehow silenced from expressing any views that random editors in New York find disagreeable , and now somehow have to conform my writing and reporting to cater to their partisan desires and eagerness to elect specific candidates .
To say that such censorship is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would never accept no matter the cost , is an understatement .
It is astonishing to me , but also a reflection of our current discourse and illiberal media environment , that I have been silenced about Joe Biden by my own media outlet .
READ HIS RESIGNATION ARTICLE AND LETTER IN FULL .

The left-media firebrand Glenn Greenwald has resigned from the news outlet he co-founded – the Intercept – after his partners censored his critical content of Joe Biden.
Writing on his personal blog, and linked from his personal Twitter account, Greenwald states:
The same trends of repression, censorship and ideological homogeneity plaguing the national press generally have engulfed the media outlet I co-founded, culminating in censorship of my own articles.
He states:
Today I sent my intention to resign from The Intercept, the news outlet I co-founded in 2013 with Jeremy Scahill and Laura Poitras, as well as from its parent company First Look Media.
The final, precipitating cause is that The Intercept’s editors, in violation of my contractual right of editorial freedom, censored an article I wrote this week, refusing to publish it unless I remove all sections critical of Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden, the candidate vehemently supported by all New-York-based Intercept editors involved in this effort at suppression.
The censored article, based on recently revealed emails and witness testimony, raised critical questions about Biden’s conduct. Not content to simply prevent publication of this article at the media outlet I co-founded, these Intercept editors also demanded that I refrain from exercising a separate contractual right to publish this article with any other publication.
…
But the brute censorship this week of my article — about the Hunter Biden materials and Joe Biden’s conduct regarding Ukraine and China, as well my critique of the media’s rank-closing attempt, in a deeply unholy union with Silicon Valley and the “intelligence community,” to suppress its revelations — eroded the last justification I could cling to for staying. It meant that not only does this media outlet not provide the editorial freedom to other journalists, as I had so hopefully envisioned seven years ago, but now no longer even provides it to me. In the days heading into a presidential election, I am somehow silenced from expressing any views that random editors in New York find disagreeable, and now somehow have to conform my writing and reporting to cater to their partisan desires and eagerness to elect specific candidates.
To say that such censorship is a red line for me, a situation I would never accept no matter the cost, is an understatement. It is astonishing to me, but also a reflection of our current discourse and illiberal media environment, that I have been silenced about Joe Biden by my own media outlet.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--FLASHBACK: CNN Anchor Actually Tells the Truth About Hunter Biden

Before it was forbidden for the establishment media to speak ill of Hunter Biden , CNN 's John King actually told the truth about Joe Biden 's son , referring to him accurately as a `` swamp creature . ''
`` Hunter Biden is actually a weakness for the former vice president , '' King said , `` because of his work—I 'll call it out .
He was a swamp creature , like many people , trading on his family name to make money around the world . ''
He said this in response to a moment during the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ when President Trump said `` Hunter got thrown out of the military , he was thrown out dishonorably discharged , for cocaine use . ''
Former Vice President Biden defended his son , saying that his son had worked hard on his addiction and has `` fixed it . ''
This exchange happened before any of the latest revelations emerged alleging that Hunter Biden , Jim Biden , and Joe Biden were involved in using the Biden name to generate income in exchange for access to VP Biden by Hunter 's international business @ @

Before it was forbidden for the establishment media to speak ill of Hunter Biden, CNN's John King actually told the truth about Joe Biden's son, referring to him accurately as a "swamp creature."
"Hunter Biden is actually a weakness for the former vice president," King said, "because of his work—I'll call it out. He was a swamp creature, like many people, trading on his family name to make money around the world."
He said this in response to a moment during the first presidential debate on September 29, when President Trump said "Hunter got thrown out of the military, he was thrown out dishonorably discharged, for cocaine use."
Former Vice President Biden defended his son, saying that his son had worked hard on his addiction and has "fixed it."
This exchange happened before any of the latest revelations emerged alleging that Hunter Biden, Jim Biden, and Joe Biden were involved in using the Biden name to generate income in exchange for access to VP Biden by Hunter's international business associates.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Many Companies Are Planning for Remote Work Through 2021

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott told CNBC on Thursday that business leaders are making preparations for their employees to work remotely through next year due to the coronavirus pandemic .
McDermott , whose company provides cloud-based software that automates IT and employee workflow , was responding to a question about his conversations with fellow chief executives as they seek to navigate a world upended by Covid-19 .
There will undoubtedly be a long-term shift with a larger percentage of employees who can work remotely doing so , McDermott said on `` Squawk on the Street . ''
He predicated a `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ split time between working in the office and at home .
But more near term , he said , `` the other thing I 'm hearing is people are already preparing for working from home or working from anywhere through 2021 , because even if you do get a vaccine , it 's obviously not going to get through the global population for somewhere upwards of a year , probably a year and a half from now . ''
Companies in March began to shift their office employees to remote work when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many firms , the date of return has continued to be extended as the pandemic and development on a safe , widely available vaccine persists .
Tech companies such as Amazon , Facebook and Google-parent Alphabet have set return dates of no sooner than July or August of next year .
Other firms , such as a few on Wall Street , have called portions of their employees back to the office , sometimes using a rotational approach to limit capacity .
While some have touted the flexibility of remote work , there @ @ @ @ @ @ @ employees in the office .
JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told MSNBC in August there may be some permanency in remote work for some of the bank 's staff .
But , he said , `` there 's a huge value to working together , in terms of collaboration and creativity and training younger people . ''
No matter the approach firms are taking now , McDermott said he believes the long-term result will be an office landscape dramatically different from the one employees left in March .
`` We 're never going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was , '' said the former longtime CEO of SAP .
`` This is the new reality we 're living with , and distributed workforces are a thing of not only the present but also the future . ''
Shares of ServiceNow were higher by about 3 % Thursday to nearly $ 500 apiece .
The company reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday , posting year-over-year revenue growth of 30 % .
It also raised its full-year guidance .

ServiceNow CEO Bill McDermott told CNBC on Thursday that business leaders are making preparations for their employees to work remotely through next year due to the coronavirus pandemic.
McDermott, whose company provides cloud-based software that automates IT and employee workflow, was responding to a question about his conversations with fellow chief executives as they seek to navigate a world upended by Covid-19.
There will undoubtedly be a long-term shift with a larger percentage of employees who can work remotely doing so, McDermott said on "Squawk on the Street." He predicated a "hybrid world," where employees routinely split time between working in the office and at home.
But more near term, he said, "the other thing I'm hearing is people are already preparing for working from home or working from anywhere through 2021, because even if you do get a vaccine, it's obviously not going to get through the global population for somewhere upwards of a year, probably a year and a half from now."
Companies in March began to shift their office employees to remote work when the threat of the coronavirus intensified. For many firms, the date of return has continued to be extended as the pandemic and development on a safe, widely available vaccine persists.
Tech companies such as Amazon , Facebook and Google-parent Alphabet have set return dates of no sooner than July or August of next year. Other firms, such as a few on Wall Street, have called portions of their employees back to the office, sometimes using a rotational approach to limit capacity.
While some have touted the flexibility of remote work, there are those who highlight the benefits of employees in the office. JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon told MSNBC in August there may be some permanency in remote work for some of the bank's staff. But, he said, "there's a huge value to working together, in terms of collaboration and creativity and training younger people."
No matter the approach firms are taking now, McDermott said he believes the long-term result will be an office landscape dramatically different from the one employees left in March. "We're never going back to the way the world once was," said the former longtime CEO of SAP . "This is the new reality we're living with, and distributed workforces are a thing of not only the present but also the future."
Shares of ServiceNow were higher by about 3% Thursday to nearly $500 apiece. The company reported third-quarter earnings Wednesday, posting year-over-year revenue growth of 30%. It also raised its full-year guidance.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--IHOP to Close 100 Locations Due to Pandemic

Indoor dining restrictions might be making it harder for pancakes to sell like hotcakes during the pandemic .
IHOP will close nearly 100 restaurants in the next six months , the pancake house and breakfast chain ’ s parent company , Dine Brands Global , revealed in its third-quarter earnings report Wednesday .
“ We ’ re confident we will eventually replace these severely underperforming restaurants with better-performing restaurants , ” IHOP president Jay Johns said Wednesday on a call with investors .
Third-quarter sales ending in September dropped 18.7 % to $ 176.6 million from $ 217.4 million last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ As of September 30 , out of 1,683 domestic IHOP restaurants,1,425 were open for in-restaurant dining , The Glendale , Calif-based company , known for its breakfast feasts of pancakes , omelets and stuffed French toast , has sought to ramp up its take-out and delivery business due to closures and capacity restrictions in dining rooms as a result of COVID-19 restrictions .
IHOP ’ s online-ordering sales accounted for 22 % of total sales for the third quarter of 2020 , down from 34.7 % of total sales for the second quarter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the chain 's take-out business is continuing to see improvement while brick-and-mortar closures are a result of `` a restaurant being in a lapsed trade area — where once vibrant traffic characteristics are no longer present — or as a result of leases expiring.
” CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ON FOX BUSINESS “ We are confident that we will eventually replace these severely underperforming locations with better performing restaurants that have volumes closer to pre-COVID levels , ” a spokesperson for Dine Brands Global said in a statement to FOX Business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to remain focused on continuing to close the gap on sales , as well as focus on key priorities including expanding off-premise , ensuring restaurant safety and providing compelling value and innovation , '' the spokesperson said .
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Dine Brands Global , which also owns Applebee ’ s , further anticipates around 15 of the chain ’ s restaurants in the U.S. will close in the fourth quarter as a result of downsizing .

Indoor dining restrictions might be making it harder for pancakes to sell like hotcakes during the pandemic.
IHOP will close nearly 100 restaurants in the next six months, the pancake house and breakfast chain’s parent company, Dine Brands Global, revealed in its third-quarter earnings report Wednesday.
“We’re confident we will eventually replace these severely underperforming restaurants with better-performing restaurants,” IHOP president Jay Johns said Wednesday on a call with investors.
Third-quarter sales ending in September dropped 18.7% to $176.6 million from $217.4 million last year, Dine Brands Global said. As of September 30, out of 1,683 domestic IHOP restaurants,1,425 were open for in-restaurant dining,
The Glendale, Calif-based company, known for its breakfast feasts of pancakes, omelets and stuffed French toast, has sought to ramp up its take-out and delivery business due to closures and capacity restrictions in dining rooms as a result of COVID-19 restrictions. IHOP’s online-ordering sales accounted for 22% of total sales for the third quarter of 2020, down from 34.7% of total sales for the second quarter.
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A spokesperson for IHOP on Thursday said the chain's take-out business is continuing to see improvement while brick-and-mortar closures are a result of "a restaurant being in a lapsed trade area — where once vibrant traffic characteristics are no longer present — or as a result of leases expiring.”
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“We are confident that we will eventually replace these severely underperforming locations with better performing restaurants that have volumes closer to pre-COVID levels,” a spokesperson for Dine Brands Global said in a statement to FOX Business.
“These closures will allow us to remain focused on continuing to close the gap on sales, as well as focus on key priorities including expanding off-premise, ensuring restaurant safety and providing compelling value and innovation," the spokesperson said.
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Dine Brands Global, which also owns Applebee’s, further anticipates around 15 of the chain’s restaurants in the U.S. will close in the fourth quarter as a result of downsizing.


bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Here’s What’s Likely to Fly Off the Shelves If We See More Coronavirus Stockpiling

As winter encroaches , more than half of U.S. consumers are considering replenishing their assortment of goods and essential products that they had originally stockpiled during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year , according to new research from data-driven technology-enabled services company Inmar Intelligence .
When the pandemic hit the U.S. in March , 64 % percent of shoppers created a stockpile of products as a result , according to Inmar .
Now , roughly 57 % of shoppers are considering restocking due to growing fears of a `` potential second wave of COVID-19 , '' which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ store shelves .
Over a quarter of shoppers , roughly 27 % , are considering revamping their winter stockpile due to concerns that certain products wo n't be in stock when they need them , the firm said .
Meanwhile , another 27 % are more concerned about the safety of in-store shopping if a second wave were to occur .
Hygiene products topped shoppers ' stockpile lists again , with 67 % grabbing toilet paper and 57 % searching for hand sanitizer -- both of which were in high demand in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left store shelves empty and online retailers charging sky-high prices .
Canned goods ( 54 % ) , disinfecting wipes ( 53 % ) and paper towels ( 52 % ) are also products consumers have stocked up on or plan to stock up on for the upcoming season .
GROCERY STORES , FOOD PRODUCERS BEEF UP INVENTORY FOR POTENTIAL SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19 , HOLIDAY SHOPPING RUSH Unlike their first stockpile , however , 45 % of shoppers plan to invest in new items such as frozen dinners , pasta , snacks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 55 % percent of shoppers are planning to purchase goods in-store , `` suggesting that brick and mortar retailers are still crucial for consumers when purchasing everyday items , '' the firm said .
Inmar CEO David Mounts said that during this time of heightened concern , `` shoppers will look to their local retailers to deliver consistency and seamless customer service , '' especially as the busy shopping season arrives .
GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE '' It will be important for retailers not only to prepare for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deliver value to customers during this time of crisis in order to maintain heightened trust and customer loyalty , '' Mounts said .
But it ’ s not yet clear when — if ever — buying habits will get back to normal .
Even when the pandemic subsides , about 54 % of shoppers plan to keep a stockpile of goods due to fear of another emergency , the firm said .
The Associated Press contributed to this report .
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As winter encroaches, more than half of U.S. consumers are considering replenishing their assortment of goods and essential products that they had originally stockpiled during the onset of the coronavirus pandemic earlier this year, according to new research from data-driven technology-enabled services company Inmar Intelligence.
When the pandemic hit the U.S. in March, 64% percent of shoppers created a stockpile of products as a result, according to Inmar.
Now, roughly 57% of shoppers are considering restocking due to growing fears of a "potential second wave of COVID-19," which could lead to another round of bare store shelves.
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Over a quarter of shoppers, roughly 27%, are considering revamping their winter stockpile due to concerns that certain products won't be in stock when they need them, the firm said. Meanwhile, another 27% are more concerned about the safety of in-store shopping if a second wave were to occur.
Hygiene products topped shoppers' stockpile lists again, with 67% grabbing toilet paper and 57% searching for hand sanitizer -- both of which were in high demand in the early stages of the pandemic, and left store shelves empty and online retailers charging sky-high prices.
Canned goods (54%), disinfecting wipes (53%) and paper towels (52%) are also products consumers have stocked up on or plan to stock up on for the upcoming season.
GROCERY STORES, FOOD PRODUCERS BEEF UP INVENTORY FOR POTENTIAL SECOND WAVE OF COVID-19, HOLIDAY SHOPPING RUSH
Unlike their first stockpile, however, 45% of shoppers plan to invest in new items such as frozen dinners, pasta, snacks and cleaning products.
Overall, about 55% percent of shoppers are planning to purchase goods in-store, "suggesting that brick and mortar retailers are still crucial for consumers when purchasing everyday items," the firm said.
Inmar CEO David Mounts said that during this time of heightened concern, "shoppers will look to their local retailers to deliver consistency and seamless customer service," especially as the busy shopping season arrives.
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"It will be important for retailers not only to prepare for this new surge in demand but also deliver value to customers during this time of crisis in order to maintain heightened trust and customer loyalty," Mounts said.
But it’s not yet clear when — if ever — buying habits will get back to normal.
Even when the pandemic subsides, about 54% of shoppers plan to keep a stockpile of goods due to fear of another emergency, the firm said.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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bonginoreport--2020-10-29--Scientists Say New Wave in Europe Is From Mutated Strain of Coronavirus

Researchers studying the coronavirus and its genetic mutations revealed in a study a genetic mutation that originated in farmworkers in Spain may have contributed to the second wave in Europe , a report said .
The Financial Times reported scientists are working to determine what role , if any , variant 20A.EU1 could play in disease 's transmission or lethality .
Scientists are looking at the mutation 's possible effect on the virus ' “ spike protein . ''
The variant was found in cases across the continent , including more than 80 percent in Spain , the paper reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ KNOW The report pointed out the study has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal .
Dr. Emma Hodcroft , an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Basel , said there is no evidence the mutation “ increases transmission or impacts the clinical outcome , ” according to the paper .
A new wave of lockdowns and business closings swept across France , Germany and other places in Europe as surging coronavirus infections there and in the U.S. wipe out months of progress against the scourge on two continents .
European Commission President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We are deep in the second wave .
I think that this year ’ s Christmas will be a different Christmas.
” The Associated Press contributed to this report

Researchers studying the coronavirus and its genetic mutations revealed in a study a genetic mutation that originated in farmworkers in Spain may have contributed to the second wave in Europe, a report said.
The Financial Times reported scientists are working to determine what role, if any, variant 20A.EU1 could play in disease's transmission or lethality. Scientists are looking at the mutation's possible effect on the virus' “spike protein." The variant was found in cases across the continent, including more than 80 percent in Spain, the paper reported.
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The report pointed out the study has not been published in a peer-reviewed journal. Dr. Emma Hodcroft, an evolutionary geneticist at the University of Basel, said there is no evidence the mutation “increases transmission or impacts the clinical outcome,” according to the paper.
A new wave of lockdowns and business closings swept across France, Germany and other places in Europe as surging coronavirus infections there and in the U.S. wipe out months of progress against the scourge on two continents.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said, “We are deep in the second wave. I think that this year’s Christmas will be a different Christmas.”
The Associated Press contributed to this report