bonginoreport--2020-08-19--Turkey and Venezuela Find Common Ground Against U.S.

FILE - In this Dec. 3 , 2018 file photo , Turkey 's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan give a thumbs up as he embraces Venezuela 's President Nicolas Maduro during a ceremony at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas , Venezuela , Monday , Dec. 3 , 2018 .
The personal relationship between the leaders is warm , partly forged by mutual support during domestic attempts to force them from power .
( AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos , File ) FILE - In this Dec. 3 , 2018 file photo , Turkey 's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan give a thumbs up as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during a ceremony at Miraflores presidential palace in Caracas , Venezuela , Monday , Dec. 3 , 2018 .
The personal relationship between the leaders is warm , partly forged by mutual support during domestic attempts to force them from power .
( AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos , File ) MEXICO CITY ( AP ) — At first glance , they seem like an odd couple .
Yet Turkey , a Mediterranean power that often chafes at what it calls Western interventionism , and Venezuela on the Caribbean , rich in oil and gold @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sanctions , have a few things in common .
There is an economic relationship ; the murkier aspects have attracted the scrutiny of the U.S. Treasury Department .
There is solidarity in their anti-U.S. rhetoric , even if the United States is a key trading partner of Turkey .
The personal relationship between the leaders of Venezuela and Turkey is warm , partly forged by mutual words of support during domestic attempts to force them from power .
The alliance was on display Tuesday when Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Caracas to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of diplomatic relations between the two countries .
“ No sanctions , or blockade , or any type of situation will stop us from continuing to deepen our fundamental relationship and especially our economic and commercial relationship , ” Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in a joint news conference with Cavusoglu .
The Turkish diplomat , who visited the Dominican Republic and Haiti before arriving in Caracas , said his meetings in Venezuela focused on agriculture , construction , tourism , education and medical assistance .
Despite the pandemic , the trade @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first six months of this year , compared to the same period in 2019 , Cavusoglu said without giving a specific figure .
“ We should keep going , ” the Turkish foreign minister said .
He told Arreaza that Turkish Airlines intended to be the first carrier to restart flights to Caracas “ when you open your airport.
” Venezuela ’ s main international airport closed to commercial passenger traffic because of the pandemic , but the number of airlines operating there had dwindled for years as the country descended into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conflict and human rights abuses escalated , millions fled Venezuela and U.S. sanctions virtually paralyzed its flagship but already ailing industry , oil .
Along with Russia and China , Turkey is among a small number of lifelines for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro , who has fended off efforts by U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó to oust him .
The U.S. has made it increasingly hard for those countries to do business with Venezuela , last week seizing the cargo of four tankers for allegedly transporting Iranian fuel to Venezuela .
Iran said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the shipment in international waters .
The U.S. Treasury Department has also expressed concern about Venezuelan gold that it says was flown to Turkey and the United Arab Emirates .
From early 2018 , as foreign exchange reserves dried up , Venezuela started selling gold to pay contracts , including some for a food distribution network that was exploited in a corruption scheme allegedly run by Maduro associates , the department said .
A Turkey-based company run by Alex Saab , a Colombian businessman linked to Maduro ’ s circle , “ purchased @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clients , marking up prices before being sold back to Venezuela , ” the department said last year .
Saab was arrested in June in Cape Verde while on his way to Iran and is fighting extradition to the U.S. Maduro ’ s government said the businessman was on a “ humanitarian mission ” to Iran to buy food and medical supplies .
Maduro , who peppers speeches with socialist rhetoric , says U.S. pressure amounts to a coup attempt .
His personal relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took off when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a coup attempt by part of the Turkish military in 2016 .
Erdogan returned the favor when Guaidó , his movement now idled , was campaigning strongly against Maduro .
Still , Turkey is operating within U.S. constraints .
Last year , the major Turkish bank Ziraat stopped working with Venezuela ’ s central bank because of American sanctions .
“ Hence , punitive measures by the United States that increase the cost of Turkey ’ s relations with Venezuela could potentially push Erdogan to scale back his support for Maduro , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ policy on Venezuela , wrote Imdat Oner , a former Turkish diplomat .
In an analysis for the Washington-based Wilson Center , he described the relationship between Turkey and Venezuela as “ an alliance of convenience .
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MEXICO CITY (AP) — At first glance, they seem like an odd couple.
Yet Turkey, a Mediterranean power that often chafes at what it calls Western interventionism, and Venezuela on the Caribbean, rich in oil and gold but in perpetual crisis and under U.S. sanctions, have a few things in common.
There is an economic relationship; the murkier aspects have attracted the scrutiny of the U.S. Treasury Department. There is solidarity in their anti-U.S. rhetoric, even if the United States is a key trading partner of Turkey. The personal relationship between the leaders of Venezuela and Turkey is warm, partly forged by mutual words of support during domestic attempts to force them from power.
The alliance was on display Tuesday when Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu visited Caracas to sign agreements and mark the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
“No sanctions, or blockade, or any type of situation will stop us from continuing to deepen our fundamental relationship and especially our economic and commercial relationship,” Venezuelan Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said in a joint news conference with Cavusoglu.
The Turkish diplomat, who visited the Dominican Republic and Haiti before arriving in Caracas, said his meetings in Venezuela focused on agriculture, construction, tourism, education and medical assistance. Despite the pandemic, the trade volume between Turkey and Venezuela tripled in the first six months of this year, compared to the same period in 2019, Cavusoglu said without giving a specific figure.
“We should keep going,” the Turkish foreign minister said. He told Arreaza that Turkish Airlines intended to be the first carrier to restart flights to Caracas “when you open your airport.”
Venezuela’s main international airport closed to commercial passenger traffic because of the pandemic, but the number of airlines operating there had dwindled for years as the country descended into crisis. The economy deteriorated, political conflict and human rights abuses escalated, millions fled Venezuela and U.S. sanctions virtually paralyzed its flagship but already ailing industry, oil.
Along with Russia and China, Turkey is among a small number of lifelines for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, who has fended off efforts by U.S.-backed opposition leader Juan Guaidó to oust him. The U.S. has made it increasingly hard for those countries to do business with Venezuela, last week seizing the cargo of four tankers for allegedly transporting Iranian fuel to Venezuela. Iran said the U.S. had no right to confiscate the shipment in international waters.
The U.S. Treasury Department has also expressed concern about Venezuelan gold that it says was flown to Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.
From early 2018, as foreign exchange reserves dried up, Venezuela started selling gold to pay contracts, including some for a food distribution network that was exploited in a corruption scheme allegedly run by Maduro associates, the department said.
A Turkey-based company run by Alex Saab, a Colombian businessman linked to Maduro’s circle, “purchased goods in Turkey on behalf of Venezuelan clients, marking up prices before being sold back to Venezuela,” the department said last year.
Saab was arrested in June in Cape Verde while on his way to Iran and is fighting extradition to the U.S. Maduro’s government said the businessman was on a “humanitarian mission” to Iran to buy food and medical supplies.
Maduro, who peppers speeches with socialist rhetoric, says U.S. pressure amounts to a coup attempt. His personal relationship with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took off when he quickly expressed solidarity after Erdogan survived a coup attempt by part of the Turkish military in 2016. Erdogan returned the favor when Guaidó, his movement now idled, was campaigning strongly against Maduro.
Still, Turkey is operating within U.S. constraints. Last year, the major Turkish bank Ziraat stopped working with Venezuela’s central bank because of American sanctions.
“Hence, punitive measures by the United States that increase the cost of Turkey’s relations with Venezuela could potentially push Erdogan to scale back his support for Maduro,” even as he continues to criticize U.S. policy on Venezuela, wrote Imdat Oner, a former Turkish diplomat. In an analysis for the Washington-based Wilson Center, he described the relationship between Turkey and Venezuela as “an alliance of convenience.”


bonginoreport--2020-08-19--Russia and U.S. Still Disagree After Concluding Nuclear Arms Treaty Talks

BERLIN ( AP ) — The United States and Russia concluded two days of arms control talks Tuesday with the two sides still at odds over the U.S. demand to include China in any new treaty but showing signs of a possible willingness to extend the existing New START deal , which expires next year .
U.S. negotiator Marshall Billingslea told reporters after the talks in Vienna ended that “ there are some areas of convergence between Russia and the United States , but we do remain far apart on a number of key issues.
” The U.S. argues that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cover all types of warheads , include better verification protocols and transparency measures , and be extended to include China , which has been increasing its own arsenal .
China has rejected the idea as an American ploy to avoid a new deal and said that it would gladly participate if the U.S. would agree to nuclear parity among all nations .
China was invited to participate in the Vienna talks but did not send a delegation .
Russia , meanwhile , has said that if China is part of a new treaty @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included .
The Russian representative to international organizations in Vienna , Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov , tweeted a comment from Russia ’ s negotiator saying that due to the “ non-readiness ” of the two western European countries to join a new arms pact , the “ U.S .
and Russia should concentrate on ( the ) bilateral track.
” The New START treaty was signed in 2010 by then-U.S. President Barack Obama and then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev .
The pact limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Moscow and Washington withdrew from the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty last year , New START is the only remaining nuclear arms control deal between the two countries .
It ’ s set to expire in February 2021 unless the parties agree to extend it for another five years .
Russia has offered an extension without any conditions .
Negotiator Billingslea indicated the U.S. was willing to talk about an extension but only if there were a politically binding framework for making changes to New START , which he called “ deeply flawed.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the exchange of telemetry information — the data generated during missile flight tests , - and to address how quickly inspectors could be sent to a site , and the frequency of inspections , among other issues .
He said the agreement would also have to cover all nuclear warheads , including the short-range and tactical-range missiles being built by Russia .
“ If we can fix these things , and if we can address all warheads , and if we do so in a way that ’ s extendable to China , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Billingslea said .
“ Again , it ’ s President Trump ’ s decision .
We ’ re not going to take a bad deal back to him , but we would recommend that we consider , that he consider , an extension of the New START treaty this year.
” Commenting on the prospects of the pact ’ s extension , Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov , who led Russia ’ s delegation to the Vienna talks , said , “ The chances aren ’ t great , but they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” according to the Interfax news agency .
A follow-up meeting has not yet been scheduled .
Billingslea said one could take place in as little as two weeks but that “ the ball is in Russia ’ s court ; we ’ ve signaled what we need to see.
” “ We have a mandate from President Trump , and it ’ s going to be important that the next meeting the Russian delegation also have the same mandate , ” he said .
“ I think our two leaders really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ get there.
” Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow contributed to this report .

BERLIN (AP) — The United States and Russia concluded two days of arms control talks Tuesday with the two sides still at odds over the U.S. demand to include China in any new treaty but showing signs of a possible willingness to extend the existing New START deal, which expires next year.
U.S. negotiator Marshall Billingslea told reporters after the talks in Vienna ended that “there are some areas of convergence between Russia and the United States, but we do remain far apart on a number of key issues.”
The U.S. argues that any new nuclear arms limitation treaty should cover all types of warheads, include better verification protocols and transparency measures, and be extended to include China, which has been increasing its own arsenal.
China has rejected the idea as an American ploy to avoid a new deal and said that it would gladly participate if the U.S. would agree to nuclear parity among all nations. China was invited to participate in the Vienna talks but did not send a delegation.
Russia, meanwhile, has said that if China is part of a new treaty, Britain and France should also be included.
The Russian representative to international organizations in Vienna, Ambassador Mikhail Ulyanov, tweeted a comment from Russia’s negotiator saying that due to the “non-readiness” of the two western European countries to join a new arms pact, the “U.S. and Russia should concentrate on (the) bilateral track.”
The New START treaty was signed in 2010 by then-U.S. President Barack Obama and then-Russian President Dmitry Medvedev. The pact limits each country to no more than 1,550 deployed nuclear warheads and 700 deployed missiles and bombers.
After both Moscow and Washington withdrew from the 1987 Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty last year, New START is the only remaining nuclear arms control deal between the two countries. It’s set to expire in February 2021 unless the parties agree to extend it for another five years.
Russia has offered an extension without any conditions. Negotiator Billingslea indicated the U.S. was willing to talk about an extension but only if there were a politically binding framework for making changes to New START, which he called “deeply flawed.”
Billingslea said modifications were needed to the exchange of telemetry information — the data generated during missile flight tests, - and to address how quickly inspectors could be sent to a site, and the frequency of inspections, among other issues.
He said the agreement would also have to cover all nuclear warheads, including the short-range and tactical-range missiles being built by Russia.
“If we can fix these things, and if we can address all warheads, and if we do so in a way that’s extendable to China, ultimately, then we would be prepared, Billingslea said. “Again, it’s President Trump’s decision. We’re not going to take a bad deal back to him, but we would recommend that we consider, that he consider, an extension of the New START treaty this year.”
Commenting on the prospects of the pact’s extension, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov, who led Russia’s delegation to the Vienna talks, said, “The chances aren’t great, but they still haven’t dried up yet,” according to the Interfax news agency.
A follow-up meeting has not yet been scheduled. Billingslea said one could take place in as little as two weeks but that “the ball is in Russia’s court; we’ve signaled what we need to see.”
“We have a mandate from President Trump, and it’s going to be important that the next meeting the Russian delegation also have the same mandate,” he said.
“I think our two leaders really have had all the necessary discussions to get there.”
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Vladimir Isachenkov in Moscow contributed to this report.


bonginoreport--2020-08-19--SEC Working on Plans to Host Fans at Football Games

The University of Georgia became the latest SEC school to announce plans to host fans at football games this season @ @ @ @ @ a 20-25 percent capacity — so , between about 18,000 and 23,000 fans .
Tickets @ @ @ @ @ of four , and it will be drawn up so that groups are social distanced @ @ @ @ @ more notes on this front : • Texas A & M will begin the season @ @ @ @ @ capacity at Kyle Field • On Tuesday , Alabama announced that Bryant-Denny will hold fans @ @ @ @ @ • Tennessee governor Bill Lee told Clay Travis on Outkick on Fox Sports Radio this @ @ @ @ @ percent capacity at Neyland Stadium .
Sound off in the comments : Would you want @ @ @ @ @ college football game this season ?
This post will be updated as more schools announce @ @ @ @ @ .
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The University of Georgia became the latest SEC school to announce plans to host fans at football games this season. Sanford Stadium will allow a 20-25 percent capacity — so, between about 18,000 and 23,000 fans. Tickets will be available in blocks of four, and it will be drawn up so that groups are social distanced from each other.
Some more notes on this front:
Texas A&M will begin the season hosting fans at 30 percent capacity at Kyle Field
On Tuesday, Alabama announced that Bryant-Denny will hold fans at 20 percent capacity.
Tennessee governor Bill Lee told Clay Travis on Outkick on Fox Sports Radio this morning that he expects 25 percent capacity at Neyland Stadium.
Sound off in the comments: Would you want to attend a reduced capacity college football game this season?
This post will be updated as more schools announce their plans for the Fall. Check back!


bonginoreport--2020-08-19--Ex-FBI Lawyer Pleads Guilty to Making False Statements

Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington , D.C. on Wednesday to making false statements by altering an email related to former Trump campaign aide Carter Page .
John Durham , the U.S. attorney for Connecticut , filed a criminal complaint against Clinesmith on Friday , alleging that he altered an email in June 2017 regarding Page ’ s past relationship with the CIA .
The CIA had told the FBI in August 2016 that Page served as an “ operational contact ” for the spy agency from 2008 to 2013 .
Clinesmith contacted the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completing an application to renew surveillance against the ex-Trump adviser .
( RELATED : Kevin Clinesmith Expected To Plead Guilty In Durham Probe ) According to the criminal complaint , Clinesmith added the words “ not a ‘ source ' ” in reference to Page to a CIA liaison ’ s email .
Clinesmith shared the altered email with an FBI supervisory intelligence analyst working on the Page investigation .
Clinesmith , 38 , said Wednesday that he knowingly altered the email , though he believed at the time the information he put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time I believed the information I was providing in the email was accurate , but I am agreeing that the information I inserted into the email was not already there , ” Clinesmith said at his plea hearing , which was held before Judge James Boasberg .
Clinesmith served both on the FBI ’ s Crossfire Hurricane team and the special counsel ’ s investigation .
A Justice Department inspector general report revealed Clinesmith ’ s role in altering the Carter Page email .
The report faulted the FBI for failing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Page had a prior relationship with the CIA .
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Former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith pleaded guilty in federal court in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday to making false statements by altering an email related to former Trump campaign aide Carter Page.
John Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, filed a criminal complaint against Clinesmith on Friday, alleging that he altered an email in June 2017 regarding Page’s past relationship with the CIA.
The CIA had told the FBI in August 2016 that Page served as an “operational contact” for the spy agency from 2008 to 2013. Clinesmith contacted the CIA in June 2017 regarding Page while completing an application to renew surveillance against the ex-Trump adviser. (RELATED: Kevin Clinesmith Expected To Plead Guilty In Durham Probe)
According to the criminal complaint, Clinesmith added the words “not a ‘source'” in reference to Page to a CIA liaison’s email. Clinesmith shared the altered email with an FBI supervisory intelligence analyst working on the Page investigation.
Clinesmith, 38, said Wednesday that he knowingly altered the email, though he believed at the time the information he put in it was accurate.
“At the time I believed the information I was providing in the email was accurate, but I am agreeing that the information I inserted into the email was not already there,” Clinesmith said at his plea hearing, which was held before Judge James Boasberg.
Clinesmith served both on the FBI’s Crossfire Hurricane team and the special counsel’s investigation.
A Justice Department inspector general report revealed Clinesmith’s role in altering the Carter Page email. The report faulted the FBI for failing to inform the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court that Page had a prior relationship with the CIA.
Boasberg set Clinesmith’s sentencing hearing for Dec. 10.
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bonginoreport--2020-08-19--New Schedule Proposal for Big Ten

New Schedule Proposal for Big Ten

Ohio State reporter/insider Jeff Snook wrote a Facebook post late Tuesday night explaining what is allegedly going on behind the scenes to make a Big Ten season work and it ’ s a plan being pieced together by OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith that would include six Big Ten teams — including Ohio State , Penn State , Nebraska , Iowa and possibly Wisconsin along with Michigan .
According to Snook ’ s source , the plan needs six schools to work .
“ No matter what has been stated publicly , Ohio State ’ s hierarchy hasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fall .
“ Athletic Director Gene Smith , with the full support of school president-elect Kristina Johnson , has been working behind the scenes for the past six days to organize fellow Big Ten conference athletic directors in convincing at least five other university presidents to move forward with a 10-game season to be played among six teams , a source familiar with the movement told me today.
” Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren hasn ’ t been heard from since declaring the Big Ten fall sports season postponed .
Meanwhile , parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Michigan to Penn State have sent letters to Warren demanding a reversal of the conference ’ s postponement .
Warren has even caught heat from a University of Michigan cardiologist who states the Big Ten used bad data in its main argument against a season .
Snook ’ s report states that this six-team plan to play a season hinges on decisions at Wisconsin and Michigan .
Barry Alvarez , according to the report , is onboard , but this will come down to a decision by the school president .
Snook @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at Michigan where AD Warde Manual and Jim Harbaugh want to compete .
Tuesday , Ohio Governor Mike Dewine gave the go-ahead for contact sports in the state .
High school football , the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the two NFL teams will move forward with their seasons while Ohio State is on the sidelines , unless this Gene Smith plan works .
Snook also states that sources tell him “ Big Ten presidents never voted on the issue before the conference adjourned its meeting last week and it was announced through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ canceling the fall season .
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Ohio State reporter/insider Jeff Snook wrote a Facebook post late Tuesday night explaining what is allegedly going on behind the scenes to make a Big Ten season work and it’s a plan being pieced together by OSU Athletic Director Gene Smith that would include six Big Ten teams — including Ohio State, Penn State, Nebraska, Iowa and possibly Wisconsin along with Michigan. According to Snook’s source, the plan needs six schools to work.
Read Snook’s full report here.
“No matter what has been stated publicly, Ohio State’s hierarchy hasn’t yet given up on playing football this fall.
“Athletic Director Gene Smith, with the full support of school president-elect Kristina Johnson, has been working behind the scenes for the past six days to organize fellow Big Ten conference athletic directors in convincing at least five other university presidents to move forward with a 10-game season to be played among six teams, a source familiar with the movement told me today.”
Big Ten Commissioner Kevin Warren hasn’t been heard from since declaring the Big Ten fall sports season postponed. Meanwhile, parents from Nebraska, Ohio State, Iowa, Michigan to Penn State have sent letters to Warren demanding a reversal of the conference’s postponement. Warren has even caught heat from a University of Michigan cardiologist who states the Big Ten used bad data in its main argument against a season.
Snook’s report states that this six-team plan to play a season hinges on decisions at Wisconsin and Michigan. Barry Alvarez, according to the report, is onboard, but this will come down to a decision by the school president. Snook says it’s a similar situation at Michigan where AD Warde Manual and Jim Harbaugh want to compete.
Tuesday, Ohio Governor Mike Dewine gave the go-ahead for contact sports in the state. High school football, the University of Cincinnati Bearcats and the two NFL teams will move forward with their seasons while Ohio State is on the sidelines, unless this Gene Smith plan works.
Snook also states that sources tell him “Big Ten presidents never voted on the issue before the conference adjourned its meeting last week and it was announced through new commissioner Kevin Warren that they were canceling the fall season.”


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--Kamala Formally Accepts Dem VP Nomination

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party 's vice-presidential nomination in a deeply personal speech served not only to energize Democrats excited about a history-making woman on the ticket but to introduce herself to voters across the country who may not know much about her .
The California senator and former state attorney general is the daughter of Jamaican and Indian parents .
Harris embraced her heritage in a recognition of the historic nature of her inclusion on a major party ticket .
Harris was born in Oakland , California , to Shyamala Gopalan , a biologist who studied breast cancer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of economics from Stanford University .
After her parents divorced , she spent her teenage years living with her mother and sister in Canada before attending college at Howard University , a historically black college in Washington , D.C. , and law school at the University of California , Hastings .
The introduction of Harris to the country was very family-focused .
Harris 's sister Maya Harris , niece Meena Harris , and stepdaughter Ella Emhoff — whom Harris has said calls her `` Momala '' — delivered a nominating speech for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , though , before Harris transitioned her family ties to a campaign pitch in support of the Democratic presidential nominee and her partner on the party ticket , Joe Biden .
Talking about her mother , Harris said that she is `` committed to the values she taught me , to the word that teaches me to walk by faith , and not by sight , and to a vision passed on through generations of Americans — one that Joe Biden shares .
A vision of our nation as a beloved community —where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we look like , where we come from , or who we love .
A country where we may not agree on every detail , but we are united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite worth , deserving of compassion , dignity , and respect .
A country where we look out for one another , where we rise and fall as one , where we face our challenges and celebrate our triumphs .
Together .
`` Today , that country feels distant .
Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ livelihoods , '' Harris said , speaking from Wilmington , Delaware .
She then painted a dark picture of the current political environment , building on a sense of urgency to remove Trump from office .
`` We ’ re at an inflection point .
The constant chaos leaves adrift .
The incompetence makes us feel afraid .
The callousness makes us feel alone .
It ’ s a lot .
And here ’ s the thing : We can do better and deserve so much more .
We must elect a president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better , and do the important work .
A president who will bring all of us together — black , white , Latino , Asian , indigenous — to achieve the future we collectively want .
We must elect Joe Biden . ''
In one of her sharpest lines of the night , Harris stuck with one of the convention night 's overarching themes of persevering though adversity and carrying forward the mantle of civil rights .
`` This virus , it has no eyes and yet , it knows exactly how we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ each other .
And let 's be clear : There is no vaccine for racism .
We 've got to do the work , '' Harris said .
Harris 's speech came on the third night of the convention , which built on a progressing theme .
The first night of the Democratic convention essentially had an anti-Trump theme , showcasing four Republicans along with far-left Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders , who concurred that Trump is unfit to be president .
The second night , the convention took a unifying turn as Democrats @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be the party 's presidential candidate .
Wednesday night was forward-focusing about Democrats ' priorities and vision , with Harris , who 77-year-old Biden essentially put in a position to be the next leader of the party , representing its future .
`` Right now , we have a president who turns our tragedies into political weapons .
Joe will be a president who turns our challenges into purpose , '' Harris said .

Kamala Harris accepted the Democratic Party's vice-presidential nomination in a deeply personal speech served not only to energize Democrats excited about a history-making woman on the ticket but to introduce herself to voters across the country who may not know much about her.
The California senator and former state attorney general is the daughter of Jamaican and Indian parents. Harris embraced her heritage in a recognition of the historic nature of her inclusion on a major party ticket.
Harris was born in Oakland, California, to Shyamala Gopalan, a biologist who studied breast cancer, and Donald Harris, professor emeritus of economics from Stanford University. After her parents divorced, she spent her teenage years living with her mother and sister in Canada before attending college at Howard University, a historically black college in Washington, D.C., and law school at the University of California, Hastings.
The introduction of Harris to the country was very family-focused. Harris's sister Maya Harris, niece Meena Harris, and stepdaughter Ella Emhoff — whom Harris has said calls her "Momala" — delivered a nominating speech for the California senator.
It was not long, though, before Harris transitioned her family ties to a campaign pitch in support of the Democratic presidential nominee and her partner on the party ticket, Joe Biden.
Talking about her mother, Harris said that she is "committed to the values she taught me, to the word that teaches me to walk by faith, and not by sight, and to a vision passed on through generations of Americans — one that Joe Biden shares. A vision of our nation as a beloved community —where all are welcome, no matter what we look like, where we come from, or who we love. A country where we may not agree on every detail, but we are united by the fundamental belief that every human being is of infinite worth, deserving of compassion, dignity, and respect. A country where we look out for one another, where we rise and fall as one, where we face our challenges and celebrate our triumphs. Together.
"Today, that country feels distant. Donald Trump’s failure of leadership has cost lives and livelihoods," Harris said, speaking from Wilmington, Delaware.
She then painted a dark picture of the current political environment, building on a sense of urgency to remove Trump from office.
"We’re at an inflection point. The constant chaos leaves adrift. The incompetence makes us feel afraid. The callousness makes us feel alone. It’s a lot. And here’s the thing: We can do better and deserve so much more. We must elect a president who will bring something different, something better, and do the important work. A president who will bring all of us together — black, white, Latino, Asian, indigenous — to achieve the future we collectively want. We must elect Joe Biden."
In one of her sharpest lines of the night, Harris stuck with one of the convention night's overarching themes of persevering though adversity and carrying forward the mantle of civil rights.
"This virus, it has no eyes and yet, it knows exactly how we see each other and how we treat each other. And let's be clear: There is no vaccine for racism. We've got to do the work," Harris said.
Harris's speech came on the third night of the convention, which built on a progressing theme.
The first night of the Democratic convention essentially had an anti-Trump theme, showcasing four Republicans along with far-left Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who concurred that Trump is unfit to be president. The second night, the convention took a unifying turn as Democrats across the country officially nominated Biden to be the party's presidential candidate.
Wednesday night was forward-focusing about Democrats' priorities and vision, with Harris, who 77-year-old Biden essentially put in a position to be the next leader of the party, representing its future.
"Right now, we have a president who turns our tragedies into political weapons. Joe will be a president who turns our challenges into purpose," Harris said.


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--President Trump Reacts to Obama DNC Speech: “He Spied on My Campaign”

President Donald Trump fired off a message on Twitter Wednesday night , during former President Barack Obama ’ s speech at the Democrat national convention .
“ HE SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN , AND GOT CAUGHT !
” Trump wrote on Twitter during the president ’ s speech .
The president also focused on reports that Obama actually discouraged Biden from running in 2020 .
Obama spoke live in Philadelphia at the Museum of the Revolution with the story of the Constitution on the wall behind him .
The former president repeatedly branded Trump as a threat to democracy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ efforts to spy on and prosecute Trump behind the scenes .
“ I did hope for the sake of our country that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously .
But he never did , ” Obama said .
He accused Trump of using the office for “ one more reality show that he can use to get the attention that he craves.
” “ For close to four years now , he has shown no interest in putting in the work , ” he continued .
“ Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because he can ’ t. ” “ President Obama talks about sitting in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump , ” she said .
“ This was the office where Obama talked about withholding intelligence from President Trump .
”

President Donald Trump fired off a message on Twitter Wednesday night, during former President Barack Obama’s speech at the Democrat national convention.
“HE SPIED ON MY CAMPAIGN, AND GOT CAUGHT!” Trump wrote on Twitter during the president’s speech.
The president also focused on reports that Obama actually discouraged Biden from running in 2020.
Obama spoke live in Philadelphia at the Museum of the Revolution with the story of the Constitution on the wall behind him.
The former president repeatedly branded Trump as a threat to democracy, despite his and his administration’s efforts to spy on and prosecute Trump behind the scenes.
Obama expressed his disappointment with Trump.
“I did hope for the sake of our country that Donald Trump might show some interest in taking the job seriously. But he never did,” Obama said.
He accused Trump of using the office for “one more reality show that he can use to get the attention that he craves.”
“For close to four years now, he has shown no interest in putting in the work,” he continued. “Donald Trump has not grown into the job because he can’t.”
White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEenany echoed President Trump’s message on Twitter.
“President Obama talks about sitting in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump,” she said. “This was the office where Obama talked about withholding intelligence from President Trump.”


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--U.S. Pushes to Bring Back All U.N. Sanctions on Iran

UNITED NATIONS ( Reuters ) – The United States moved to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran on Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ of a nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 even though Washington itself @ @ @ @ @ ago .
The United States submitted a letter to the 15-member U.N. Security Council alleging @ @ @ @ @ starting a 30-day process that could lead to the `` snapback '' of U.N. sanctions @ @ @ @ @ Russia reject the U.S. stance and say they will not restore the penalties .

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States moved to restore all U.N. sanctions on Iran on Thursday, arguing Tehran was in violation of a nuclear deal it struck with world powers in 2015 even though Washington itself abandoned that agreement two years ago.
The United States submitted a letter to the 15-member U.N. Security Council alleging Iranian non-compliance, in theory starting a 30-day process that could lead to the "snapback" of U.N. sanctions even though major powers like Russia reject the U.S. stance and say they will not restore the penalties.
(This story corrects to remove the word "economic" in the second paragraph to make clear penalties are not economic)
(Reporting By Michelle Nichols, Arshad Mohammed and Daphne Psaledakis; Writing by Arshad Mohammed)


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--Biden Accuser Says Dems Complicit in Ignoring Allegations Against Him

Why him ?
That ’ s what Tara Reade is demanding to know ...

Joe Biden’s sexual assault accuser Tara Reade on Thursday accused the Democratic Party of “gaslighting” survivors by mishandling her claims and said the four-day convention had been “traumatizing” to watch, according to a Fox News report.
The California woman who went public in March with allegations that Biden shoved her against a wall and forcibly penetrated her with his fingers at a Capitol Hill office building in 1993 said she would also speak at the Republican National Convention if invited.
“They’re pretending that they’re the upholders of the ‘Me Too’ like a shield but meanwhile, some of their main Democratic elites, some of the main powerful people involved with the party are actually perpetrators themselves,” Reade, 56, told the publication.
“And frankly, I think the Democratic National Committee is complicit because they’re not just ignoring it. They’re participating in it … and enabling those perpetrators,” she continued.
In an interview with The Post last week, Reade also demanded to know why former President Bill Clinton — another Democrat accused of sexual assault — had been given a top speaking slot, calling the move “unconscionable.”
“It is unconscionable that Bill Clinton is a main speaker, and this is coming from someone who voted for him. This is coming from a multi-generational Democrat,” she said, maintaining that Clinton is a sexual predator.
Juanita Broaddrick, the woman who maintains Clinton raped her in 1978 in Arkansas, told The Post she too was disappointed by the ex-president’s speaking slot.
“This leaves no doubt the Democrats are the party of rape apologists and enablers. There are no words to express my profound revulsion at their decision,” Broaddrick told The Post.
Both Clinton and Biden have denied the accusations.
Reade disappeared from the headlines after lobbing the shocking allegations at Biden, which allies of the Democratic now-nominee said were totally out of character.
“I lost everything coming forward. I lost my work, housing, money, everything because I spoke out against one of the most powerful members of the Democratic Party,” she told Fox News.
It’s not implausible that Reade might be invited to the RNC after President Trump met with Broaddrick and other Clinton accusers in 2016 before taking the debate stage with the former president’s wife, Hillary Clinton.


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--Senator Bill Cassidy Tests Positive for Coronavirus

Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Thursday that he had tested positive for COVID-19 .
`` I am strictly following the direction @ @ @ @ @ strongly encourage others to do the same , '' said the Louisiana Republican .
Cassidy @ @ @ @ @ was following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines , which say to inform other @ @ @ @ @ had contact and to quarantine for two weeks .
The senator was tested Thursday after @ @ @ @ @ previous evening that he had come into contact with an individual with the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ in Louisiana .
He was first elected to the Senate in 2014 , defeating incumbent @ @ @ @ @ previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015 .
Sen. Rand @ @ @ @ @ , was the first member of the Senate to test positive for the virus in @ @ @ @ @ .
Tim Kaine of Virginia and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania have also tested positive .
@ @ @ @ @ tested months after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms .

Sen. Bill Cassidy announced Thursday that he had tested positive for COVID-19.
"I am strictly following the direction of our medical experts and strongly encourage others to do the same," said the Louisiana Republican.
Cassidy's office said that he was following Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines, which say to inform other people with whom he's had contact and to quarantine for two weeks.
The senator was tested Thursday after he had been notified the previous evening that he had come into contact with an individual with the coronavirus.
Cassidy is running for reelection in Louisiana. He was first elected to the Senate in 2014, defeating incumbent Democrat Mary Landrieu. He previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2009 to 2015.
Sen. Rand Paul, a Kentucky Republican, was the first member of the Senate to test positive for the virus in late March. Democratic Sens. Tim Kaine of Virginia and Bob Casey of Pennsylvania have also tested positive. However, they both were tested months after experiencing COVID-19 symptoms.


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--For Israel-UAE Peace Deal, Trump Deserves a Nobel Peace Prize

The United Arab Emirates has normalized relations with the State of Israel .
This is a monumental step towards peace in the region , yet the global media establishment has failed to acknowledge Trump 's much-needed foreign policy win .
So , was this deal indeed historic ?
If so , why won ’ t the media acknowledge it ?
The key thing that has been left unsaid is that Trump created a clear path to peace for the entire Middle East , without a single life being lost in the process .
This has never been done before , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two previous examples of Nobel-worthy deals concerning Israeli peace accords followed periods of immeasurable loss of life and suffering .
The conclusion to the Yom Kippur war , for which the peace prize was awarded in 1978 to Menachem Begin and Anwar El-Sadat , normalized relations between Egypt and Israel .
In the anteceding Yom Kippur War , tens of thousands of Egyptian and Israeli soldiers died .
The conclusion to the First Intifada , which helped bring about normalization between Jordan and Israel , and for which Yasser Arafat , Shimon Peres @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1994 Nobel Peace Prize , was the conclusion of a terrible and bloody affair .
In the First Intifada , Israeli civilians were terrorized ; pizza shops and buses were suicide-bombed , and the psychological repercussions reverberate to this day in Israeli society .
And yet Donald Trump , a reality television star , was able to understand two fundamental facts that no preceding president did .
Firstly , Israel would never surrender its security .
Secondly , the Arab world would never surrender its dignity .
There is a third factor at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and terrible `` gift '' that the Obama administration left on the Middle East 's doorstep ; a resurgent , soon to be nuclear-armed Iran .
Fundamentally , the Gulf States , Saudi Arabia , and all of the other major players west of Tehran were looking for a reason-any reason-to make nice with Israel and consolidate with Israel 's military technology and resource management abilities .
Time was of the essence .
Oil wouldn ’ t be around forever , and Iran was already funding anti-Saudi proxy groups in Yemen .
As @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officials said that they `` would let Israeli jets user their air space to attack Iran . ''
The dominoes were set up , and had been since the mid-2010 's .
But the Obama administration wanted to punish Israel for its success , without realizing that Israelis lived under rocket attack and would never accept another deal that put its citizens under fire .
It was almost as though the Obama administration thought that violence had to act as a precursor to a negotiation , or as though Israel would have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Obama administration ultimately did n't want to acknowledge that Israel 's Arab neighbors simply needed a `` get out of jail free '' card in order to save face .
Trump decided to create that piece of the puzzle .
By tabling a proposed annexation , Trump was able to gain peace for Israel without any land surrender , without any prisoner releases , without any bloodshed .
He did all of this simply by trading away an idea—Israel gave up absolutely nothing tangible .
Frankly , neither did the UAE .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deal , and is what Israelis will be forever grateful for , even if the international community does n't care .
As the penny drops , and Israel ’ s neighbors realize they have nothing to gain through unwarranted animosity to the only democracy in the region , they too will normalize relations with Israel openly .
Mark my words : This is the most substantial peace deal in the history of the Middle East .
It only took NBC ’ s former top-performer to remedy a century of conflict brought about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the other American administrations even doing , other than taking tea with terrorist leaders in the name of `` diplomacy '' ?
I predict that this deal will cascade into a `` domino effect '' of peace throughout the region .
Now that Israel has normalized ties with the UAE , other Gulf States and Saudi Arabia will follow .
It is only a matter of time .
The benefits are already starting to pile up .
Thanks to this deal , Israeli agricultural technology companies will work with the UAE to grow @ @ @ @ @ @ @ only the first of many resource-based partnerships Israel will have to make in order to stabilize a water-poor , conflict-ridden region .
If `` water-wars '' become prevalent in the future due to climate change , and tensions build between nations such as India and China , Israel will look to strengthen its former enemies in order to stabilize the region .
You 'd think that an environmentally-minded Obama would have anticipated this , but apparently not .
Israel relies on cutting-edge water desalination technology more than any other nation in the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , that will interest her neighbours as well .
So , now the issue turns to why nobody is celebrating this accomplishment .
One needs not look any further than to Luxembourg ’ s FM , Jean Asselborn , who said of the Emiratis `` [ ... ] you ca n't just let your brothers down in order to pursue economic interests [ ... ] . ''
Yet Asselborn also said , on the subject of territorial annexation `` I am not an expert in theology , but I think that in all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well-established norm against theft . ''
Well , Jean , no land was `` stolen '' thanks to this deal .
So , why are n't you jumping for joy ?
If Trump wanted so-called `` progressive '' Europeans to like him , it would appear that he made a strategic error by preventing violence against Jews .
Apparently , old habits are tough to break - even for certain `` open-minded '' Luxembourgish .
The media establishment is n't only famously anti-Israel ; it is fueled by sheer scorn of President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comparables , that this administration has accomplished—through sheer negotiation aptitude—more than any other administration ever has for the region .
But if the mainstream media won ’ t say it , I will .
This unprecedented peace accord is worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize .

The United Arab Emirates has normalized relations with the State of Israel. This is a monumental step towards peace in the region, yet the global media establishment has failed to acknowledge Trump's much-needed foreign policy win.
So, was this deal indeed historic? If so, why won’t the media acknowledge it?
The key thing that has been left unsaid is that Trump created a clear path to peace for the entire Middle East, without a single life being lost in the process. This has never been done before, and is a praise-worthy achievement.
The two previous examples of Nobel-worthy deals concerning Israeli peace accords followed periods of immeasurable loss of life and suffering. The conclusion to the Yom Kippur war, for which the peace prize was awarded in 1978 to Menachem Begin and Anwar El-Sadat, normalized relations between Egypt and Israel.
In the anteceding Yom Kippur War, tens of thousands of Egyptian and Israeli soldiers died.
The conclusion to the First Intifada, which helped bring about normalization between Jordan and Israel, and for which Yasser Arafat, Shimon Peres, and Yitzhak Rabin were awarded the 1994 Nobel Peace Prize, was the conclusion of a terrible and bloody affair.
In the First Intifada, Israeli civilians were terrorized; pizza shops and buses were suicide-bombed, and the psychological repercussions reverberate to this day in Israeli society.
And yet Donald Trump, a reality television star, was able to understand two fundamental facts that no preceding president did. Firstly, Israel would never surrender its security. Secondly, the Arab world would never surrender its dignity.
There is a third factor at play here as well: The great and terrible "gift" that the Obama administration left on the Middle East's doorstep; a resurgent, soon to be nuclear-armed Iran.
Fundamentally, the Gulf States, Saudi Arabia, and all of the other major players west of Tehran were looking for a reason-any reason-to make nice with Israel and consolidate with Israel's military technology and resource management abilities. Time was of the essence. Oil wouldn’t be around forever, and Iran was already funding anti-Saudi proxy groups in Yemen.
As long ago as 2015, Saudi Arabian officials said that they "would let Israeli jets user their air space to attack Iran."
The dominoes were set up, and had been since the mid-2010's. But the Obama administration wanted to punish Israel for its success, without realizing that Israelis lived under rocket attack and would never accept another deal that put its citizens under fire. It was almost as though the Obama administration thought that violence had to act as a precursor to a negotiation, or as though Israel would have to accept violence against its civilian population.
The Obama administration ultimately didn't want to acknowledge that Israel's Arab neighbors simply needed a "get out of jail free" card in order to save face. Trump decided to create that piece of the puzzle.
By tabling a proposed annexation, Trump was able to gain peace for Israel without any land surrender, without any prisoner releases, without any bloodshed. He did all of this simply by trading away an idea—Israel gave up absolutely nothing tangible. Frankly, neither did the UAE. This is the most beautiful aspect of the deal, and is what Israelis will be forever grateful for, even if the international community doesn't care.
As the penny drops, and Israel’s neighbors realize they have nothing to gain through unwarranted animosity to the only democracy in the region, they too will normalize relations with Israel openly.
Mark my words: This is the most substantial peace deal in the history of the Middle East. It only took NBC’s former top-performer to remedy a century of conflict brought about by Sykes-Picot. What were all of the other American administrations even doing, other than taking tea with terrorist leaders in the name of "diplomacy"?
I predict that this deal will cascade into a "domino effect" of peace throughout the region. Now that Israel has normalized ties with the UAE, other Gulf States and Saudi Arabia will follow.
It is only a matter of time.
The benefits are already starting to pile up. Thanks to this deal, Israeli agricultural technology companies will work with the UAE to grow fruit in the desert. This is only the first of many resource-based partnerships Israel will have to make in order to stabilize a water-poor, conflict-ridden region.
If "water-wars" become prevalent in the future due to climate change, and tensions build between nations such as India and China, Israel will look to strengthen its former enemies in order to stabilize the region.
You'd think that an environmentally-minded Obama would have anticipated this, but apparently not. Israel relies on cutting-edge water desalination technology more than any other nation in the world by a country mile. No doubt, that will interest her neighbours as well.
So, now the issue turns to why nobody is celebrating this accomplishment.
One needs not look any further than to Luxembourg’s FM, Jean Asselborn, who said of the Emiratis "[...] you can't just let your brothers down in order to pursue economic interests [...]."
Yet Asselborn also said, on the subject of territorial annexation "I am not an expert in theology, but I think that in all cultures and religions, there is a well-established norm against theft." Well, Jean, no land was "stolen" thanks to this deal. So, why aren't you jumping for joy?
If Trump wanted so-called "progressive" Europeans to like him, it would appear that he made a strategic error by preventing violence against Jews. Apparently, old habits are tough to break - even for certain "open-minded" Luxembourgish.
The media establishment isn't only famously anti-Israel; it is fueled by sheer scorn of President Trump. It is obvious, using historic comparables, that this administration has accomplished—through sheer negotiation aptitude—more than any other administration ever has for the region.
But if the mainstream media won’t say it, I will.
This unprecedented peace accord is worthy of a Nobel Peace Prize.


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--MLB Announcer Leaves Game After Accidentally Using Anti-Gay Slur While Already on Air

KANSAS CITY , Mo .
( AP ) — Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used an anti-gay slur on air during Cincinnati ’ s game Wednesday night and later left the broadcast after apologizing .
Brennaman used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader at Kansas City .
Brennaman did not seem to realize he was already on air .
The 56-year-old Brennaman remained on air in the second game until the top of the fifth inning , when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off play-by-play duties .
“ I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of , ” he said .
“ If I have hurt anyone out there , I can ’ t tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart , I am very , very sorry.
” After pausing to announce a home run by Cincinnati ’ s Nick Castellanos , Brennaman added : “ I don ’ t know if I ’ m going to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apologized to the Reds , Fox Sports and his coworkers .
Major League Baseball was aware of the incident but did not have an immediate comment .
The Reds did not immediately respond to a request for comment .
Reds reliever Amir Garrett tweeted about Brennaman ’ s words shortly after the end of the second game : “ To the LGBTQ community just know I am with you , and whoever is against you , is against me , ” he wrote .
“ I ’ m sorry for what was said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were working from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati , even though the doubleheader against the Royals was in Kansas City .
Remote broadcasts have become the norm in the baseball this year because of coronavirus protocols .
The son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman , Thom has called major league games for 33 years and has been with Fox Sports for the past 27 , covering primarily baseball and football .
“ I can ’ t begin to tell you how deeply sorry I am , ” Brennaman said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and never has been .
I like to think maybe I could have some people who can back that up .
I am very , very sorry and I beg for your forgiveness.
” Alternate play-by-play man Jim Day took over the broadcast .

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman used an anti-gay slur on air during Cincinnati’s game Wednesday night and later left the broadcast after apologizing.
Brennaman used the slur moments after the Fox Sports Ohio feed returned from a commercial break before the top of the seventh inning in the first game of a doubleheader at Kansas City. Brennaman did not seem to realize he was already on air.
The 56-year-old Brennaman remained on air in the second game until the top of the fifth inning, when he spoke directly to the camera before handing off play-by-play duties.
“I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of,” he said. “If I have hurt anyone out there, I can’t tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart, I am very, very sorry.”
After pausing to announce a home run by Cincinnati’s Nick Castellanos, Brennaman added: “I don’t know if I’m going to be putting on this headset again” and apologized to the Reds, Fox Sports and his coworkers.
Major League Baseball was aware of the incident but did not have an immediate comment. The Reds did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Reds reliever Amir Garrett tweeted about Brennaman’s words shortly after the end of the second game:
“To the LGBTQ community just know I am with you, and whoever is against you, is against me,” he wrote. “I’m sorry for what was said today.”
Brennaman and the Reds announcers were working from Great American Ball Park in Cincinnati, even though the doubleheader against the Royals was in Kansas City. Remote broadcasts have become the norm in the baseball this year because of coronavirus protocols.
The son of Hall of Fame broadcaster Marty Brennaman, Thom has called major league games for 33 years and has been with Fox Sports for the past 27, covering primarily baseball and football.
“I can’t begin to tell you how deeply sorry I am,” Brennaman said. “That is not who I am and never has been. I like to think maybe I could have some people who can back that up. I am very, very sorry and I beg for your forgiveness.”
Broadcast partner Chris Welsh told Brennaman “You’re a good man, partner. Hang in there.”
Alternate play-by-play man Jim Day took over the broadcast.


bonginoreport--2020-08-20--Michigan Governor Trying to Stop Big Ten Schedule Plan, According to Report

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a “ roadblock ” to the six-team , 10-game Big Ten fall season that Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith was working on , according to OSU reporter Jeff Snook .
Gene Smith is publicly denying Snook ’ s report , but Snook ’ s standing by his “ credible source ” who says Iowa , Nebraska and Penn State were onboard with the Ohio State plan .
Wisconsin and Michigan were needed to make this plan work , according to Snook .
“ I also was also told that one roadblock to the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Gretchen Whitmer has been vehemently opposed to football being played – at the high school and college level – in the state this fall , ” Snook says in his latest update .
Whitmer was on record in mid-May stating , “ we can have sports , just the way we observe them might look different for a while.
” But this is a state where gyms and bowling alleys are still closed .
“ We ’ re going to be in a new normal for quite a while , ” Whitmer said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t mean that sports is over .
Sports is not over .
We need a vaccine , and we need mass quantities available to be able to test and acknowledge we have some immunity built up .
We ’ re not there yet .
Until that happens , I think all the organizers of these leagues understand how important it is that we act responsibly here.
” Would Purdue or Indiana make more sense at this point to get the season off the ground ?
Notre Dame will play fall football so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from Indiana .
Snook isn ’ t reporting of backup plans if Michigan doesn ’ t come along .
In other words , Gene Smith has to keep working at this if the Buckeyes are going to have fall football .
He can ’ t depend on Michigan at this point .

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Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is a “roadblock” to the six-team, 10-game Big Ten fall season that Ohio State Athletic Director Gene Smith was working on, according to OSU reporter Jeff Snook. Gene Smith is publicly denying Snook’s report, but Snook’s standing by his “credible source” who says Iowa, Nebraska and Penn State were onboard with the Ohio State plan. Wisconsin and Michigan were needed to make this plan work, according to Snook.
“I also was also told that one roadblock to the new plan is the fact that Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer has been vehemently opposed to football being played – at the high school and college level – in the state this fall,” Snook says in his latest update.
Whitmer was on record in mid-May stating, “we can have sports, just the way we observe them might look different for a while.” But this is a state where gyms and bowling alleys are still closed.
“We’re going to be in a new normal for quite a while,” Whitmer said in mid-May, “and it doesn’t mean that sports is over. Sports is not over. We need a vaccine, and we need mass quantities available to be able to test and acknowledge we have some immunity built up. We’re not there yet. Until that happens, I think all the organizers of these leagues understand how important it is that we act responsibly here.”
Would Purdue or Indiana make more sense at this point to get the season off the ground? Notre Dame will play fall football so there’s less legislative resistance there from Indiana. Snook isn’t reporting of backup plans if Michigan doesn’t come along.
In other words, Gene Smith has to keep working at this if the Buckeyes are going to have fall football. He can’t depend on Michigan at this point.
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bonginoreport--2020-08-20--House Bill Would Appoint “Commission on Federal Naming and Displays” Overseeing Federal Monuments

Section 754 of a bill presented by House Democrats proposes to regulate names on federal property based on 'diversity , equity , and inclusion , ' which really means discriminating by race and ethnicity .
House Democrats are proposing a bill that would institutionalize identity politics in America if passed into law .
Section 754 of the bill presented by the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee proposes the creation of a Commission on Federal Naming and Displays .
This commission is instructed to evaluate “ property names , monuments , statues , public artworks , historical markers , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or located on property owned by the Federal government.
” The standards by which the committee is instructed to judge each of the above are the values of “ diversity , equity , and inclusion ” — leftist buzzwords that typically result in discriminating based on race , sex , and ethnicity .
Although re-evaluating the people and symbols we honor is appropriate from time to time , this proposal is problematic , to say the least .
It will only serve to further the “ cancel culture ” that has been persecuting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It will also set forth an arbitrary standard by which to judge our national symbols .
Identity politics is already being pushed by media and academic elites .
Schools and corporations alike have capitulated and instituted mandatory diversity training .
The entire California school system is partnering with the National Equity Project , an organization that provides resources to companies and schools on how to teach white privilege .
After pressure from students , the University of Alabama has agreed to study whether buildings named after slave owners should be changed .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it has begun the process of renaming two elementary schools , one named after George Washington and another named after Thomas Jefferson .
Many of the left ’ s most recent ideas on how to handle race and racism come from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi ’ s concept of “ antiracism.
” In Kendi ’ s book , “ How To Be an Antiracist , ” he argues that there is no such thing as a neutral idea , institution , policy , or law .
Everything is either racist or antiracist .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ definition of racism has also changed .
Racism now means the support of any policy or institution that creates inequity .
In this telling , capitalism is racist and so are capitalists .
Section 754 of Democrats ’ renaming bill legitimizes Kendian philosophy and is eerily close to something Kendi wrote .
When asked by Politico Magazine how inequality in America should be confronted , he argued for passing an “ anti-racist ” constitutional amendment .
Kendi writes : Kendi ’ s complete disregard for federalism and America ’ s constitutional system aside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ far fetched as it sounds upon first reading .
Many of Kendi ’ s recommendations have already started to be realized , often spontaneously .
Afraid of being deemed racist , companies , brands , universities , sports teams , school districts , and local governments are purging themselves of any names or symbols that can even remotely be suggested to connote racism or racial stereotypes .
Today antiracist concepts like “ diversity , equity , and inclusion ” are being used by the far left as instruments of force and conformity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ liberal societies , but today ’ s new left will brook no difference of opinion .
This was made clear when an open letter published by Harper ’ s Magazine and signed by notable thinkers on the left was maligned because it called for tolerance and the protection of free speech .
The letter lauded equality and inclusion , but argued that obtaining these ends was not worth sacrificing the “ free exchange of information and ideas.
” The values of race-conscious “ diversity , equity , and inclusion ” are not in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ideals , nor can they be achieved without a serious abuse of civil liberties .
That is because these “ new rights ” are not natural , but contrived .
We are not born with the inalienable right of equity , enforced fairness , or equal outcomes .
Nor is diversity or inclusion guaranteed in the Constitution .
Including them now in the law of the land will fundamentally change the makeup of our society .
Moving from a prohibition on discrimination or the standard that all be treated equally under the law @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as Kendi suggests , is an anti-American system .
Demanding “ equity ” is another way of demanding egalitarianism .
This will not stop at the re-distribution of wealth but will include the re-distribution of position and power as well .
Some statues need to be taken down and some institutions need to be renamed , but setting up a standard of judgment that conforms so closely with the subjective standards of identity politics is dangerous .
A better solution is found in relying on permanent principles like the unchanging standards found @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revolutionary document is what sets America apart from other political experiments .
Thomas Jefferson could have simply declared political independence from Great Britain , but instead , he had the fortitude to declare that such independence was being sought to protect inalienable rights .
All the more striking is his universal declaration of human equality .
It is by the standards laid out in the Declaration of Independence that we must judge ourselves and our past , not the standards of identity politics .
Insofar as figures worked to secure liberty and equality @ @ @ @ @ @ @ honored .
When looking at a public symbol , we should ask ourselves what it is a monument to .
For example , were the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument built to honor the fact that these men owned slaves , or were they built to honor Washington and Jefferson ’ s contributions to forming a nation built on self-government ?
Conversely , what could statues of Jefferson Davis possibly be honoring , if not for his despotic regime that was built to protect a despotic and evil institution ?
If we @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flaws , we will be waiting for a long time .
Instead , we should look at the lives of men and women in their entirety and ask ourselves whether their contributions have brought this union closer to equality and liberty or pushed it further away .

House Democrats are proposing a bill that would institutionalize identity politics in America if passed into law. Section 754 of the bill presented by the Financial Services and General Government Subcommittee proposes the creation of a Commission on Federal Naming and Displays. This commission is instructed to evaluate “property names, monuments, statues, public artworks, historical markers, and other symbols owned by the Federal government or located on property owned by the Federal government.”
The standards by which the committee is instructed to judge each of the above are the values of “diversity, equity, and inclusion” — leftist buzzwords that typically result in discriminating based on race, sex, and ethnicity.
Although re-evaluating the people and symbols we honor is appropriate from time to time, this proposal is problematic, to say the least. It will only serve to further the “cancel culture” that has been persecuting individuals, businesses, and institutions. It will also set forth an arbitrary standard by which to judge our national symbols.
Identity politics is already being pushed by media and academic elites. Schools and corporations alike have capitulated and instituted mandatory diversity training. The entire California school system is partnering with the National Equity Project, an organization that provides resources to companies and schools on how to teach white privilege.
After pressure from students, the University of Alabama has agreed to study whether buildings named after slave owners should be changed. The California Berkeley school district has announced that it has begun the process of renaming two elementary schools, one named after George Washington and another named after Thomas Jefferson.
Many of the left’s most recent ideas on how to handle race and racism come from Dr. Ibram X. Kendi’s concept of “antiracism.” In Kendi’s book, “How To Be an Antiracist,” he argues that there is no such thing as a neutral idea, institution, policy, or law. Everything is either racist or antiracist.
For Kendi and his ilk, the definition of racism has also changed. Racism now means the support of any policy or institution that creates inequity. In this telling, capitalism is racist and so are capitalists.
Section 754 of Democrats’ renaming bill legitimizes Kendian philosophy and is eerily close to something Kendi wrote. When asked by Politico Magazine how inequality in America should be confronted, he argued for passing an “anti-racist” constitutional amendment. Kendi writes:
The amendment would make unconstitutional racial inequity over a certain threshold, as well as racist ideas by public officials (with ‘racist ideas’ and ‘public official’ clearly defined). It would establish and permanently fund the Department of Anti-racism (DOA) comprised of formally trained experts on racism and no political appointees. The DOA would be responsible for preclearing all local, state, and federal public policies to ensure they won’t yield racial inequity, monitor those policies, investigate private racist policies when racial inequity surfaces, and monitor public officials for expressions of racist ideas. The DOA would be empowered with disciplinary tools to wield over and against policymakers and public officials who do not voluntarily change their racist policy and ideas.
Kendi’s complete disregard for federalism and America’s constitutional system aside, this Antiracist Department is not as far fetched as it sounds upon first reading. Many of Kendi’s recommendations have already started to be realized, often spontaneously. Afraid of being deemed racist, companies, brands, universities, sports teams, school districts, and local governments are purging themselves of any names or symbols that can even remotely be suggested to connote racism or racial stereotypes.
Today antiracist concepts like “diversity, equity, and inclusion” are being used by the far left as instruments of force and conformity. Tolerance has always been a linchpin of liberal societies, but today’s new left will brook no difference of opinion.
This was made clear when an open letter published by Harper’s Magazine and signed by notable thinkers on the left was maligned because it called for tolerance and the protection of free speech. The letter lauded equality and inclusion, but argued that obtaining these ends was not worth sacrificing the “free exchange of information and ideas.”
The values of race-conscious “diversity, equity, and inclusion” are not in keeping with our nation’s founding ideals, nor can they be achieved without a serious abuse of civil liberties. That is because these “new rights” are not natural, but contrived. We are not born with the inalienable right of equity, enforced fairness, or equal outcomes. Nor is diversity or inclusion guaranteed in the Constitution. Including them now in the law of the land will fundamentally change the makeup of our society.
Moving from a prohibition on discrimination or the standard that all be treated equally under the law to mandating discrimination to obtain race quotas, as Kendi suggests, is an anti-American system. Demanding “equity” is another way of demanding egalitarianism. This will not stop at the re-distribution of wealth but will include the re-distribution of position and power as well.
Some statues need to be taken down and some institutions need to be renamed, but setting up a standard of judgment that conforms so closely with the subjective standards of identity politics is dangerous. A better solution is found in relying on permanent principles like the unchanging standards found in the Declaration of Independence.
This revolutionary document is what sets America apart from other political experiments. Thomas Jefferson could have simply declared political independence from Great Britain, but instead, he had the fortitude to declare that such independence was being sought to protect inalienable rights. All the more striking is his universal declaration of human equality. It is by the standards laid out in the Declaration of Independence that we must judge ourselves and our past, not the standards of identity politics.
Insofar as figures worked to secure liberty and equality within our nation, they should be honored. When looking at a public symbol, we should ask ourselves what it is a monument to. For example, were the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument built to honor the fact that these men owned slaves, or were they built to honor Washington and Jefferson’s contributions to forming a nation built on self-government? Conversely, what could statues of Jefferson Davis possibly be honoring, if not for his despotic regime that was built to protect a despotic and evil institution?
If we wait to honor someone who has no flaws, we will be waiting for a long time. Instead, we should look at the lives of men and women in their entirety and ask ourselves whether their contributions have brought this union closer to equality and liberty or pushed it further away.
Krystina Skurk is a research assistant at Hillsdale College in D.C. She received a Master's degree in politics from the Van Andel School of Statesmanship at Hillsdale College. She is a former fellow of the John Jay Institute, a graduate of Regent University, and a former teacher at Archway Cicero, a Great Hearts charter school.


bonginoreport--2020-08-21--Dem Mayoral Candidate Arrested for Allegedly Faking Kidnapping to Gain Support

Police have arrested a Democratic candidate in South Carolina for allegedly filming a fake kidnapping of herself to win votes while running for mayor , reports The State .
Authorities charged Sabrina Belcher with conspiracy as well as filing a false police report following the fake kidnapping .
She was filmed being robbed , beaten and kidnapped on Tuesday in a video on Facebook live and according to The State , Belcher arranged the whole incident in order to get `` sympathy '' before the election .
`` They staged a kidnapping and beating in order to garner publicity , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' said police .
After the fake kidnapping , she said she was `` assaulted and kidnapped by an unknown man during an attempted robbery , '' when speaking to police , adding that the man broke the windows on her vehicle as well .
The unknown man Belcher was referring to is allegedly named Christopher James Eaddy .
Eaddy received charges of conspiracy as well , says the Sumpter Police Department .
`` This was simply an effort to create disorder and discontent in our community for personal gain , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ release .
`` As a result , a valuable number of resources , including personnel , man hours of the police department as well as local medical professionals , were wasted based on false information . ''
Belcher is still running for mayor in South Carolina against five other candidates .
In addition to her interest in local politics , Belcher also performs rap music .

Police have arrested a Democratic candidate in South Carolina for allegedly filming a fake kidnapping of herself to win votes while running for mayor, reports The State.
Authorities charged Sabrina Belcher with conspiracy as well as filing a false police report following the fake kidnapping. She was filmed being robbed, beaten and kidnapped on Tuesday in a video on Facebook live and according to The State, Belcher arranged the whole incident in order to get "sympathy" before the election.
"They staged a kidnapping and beating in order to garner publicity, sympathy and votes in the November election," said police.
Here is part of the now-deleted Facebook live video police say was a fake kidnapping stunt to garner sympathy votes. Sabrina Princess Belcher campaigned to be the "first black female mayor" for Sumter, S.C. #HateHoax pic.twitter.com/UUM121q8UZ — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 21, 2020
After the fake kidnapping, she said she was "assaulted and kidnapped by an unknown man during an attempted robbery," when speaking to police, adding that the man broke the windows on her vehicle as well.
The unknown man Belcher was referring to is allegedly named Christopher James Eaddy. Eaddy received charges of conspiracy as well, says the Sumpter Police Department.
"This was simply an effort to create disorder and discontent in our community for personal gain," said Chief Russell Roark in a press release. "As a result, a valuable number of resources, including personnel, man hours of the police department as well as local medical professionals, were wasted based on false information."
Belcher is still running for mayor in South Carolina against five other candidates. In addition to her interest in local politics, Belcher also performs rap music.


bonginoreport--2020-08-21--Golden State Killer Sentenced to Life in Prison

FRESNO , Calif. -- A former California police officer dubbed the Golden State Killer told victims Friday he was `` truly sorry '' before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders that terrorized a wide swath of the state.Joseph James DeAngelo , 74 , pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.The punishment imposed by Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman means DeAngelo will die in prison for the crimes committed between 1975 and 1986.Before sentencing , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off his mask and said to the court : `` I listened to all your statements , each one of them , and I 'm truly sorry for everyone I 've hurt .
`` DeAngelo also publicly admitted dozens more sexual assaults for which the statute of limitations had expired .
Prosecutors called the scale of the violence `` simply staggering , '' encompassing 87 victims at 53 crime scenes spanning 11 California counties.So many were his victims that Bowman sentenced DeAngelo in a university ballroom large enough to hold the survivors and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ days of hearings in which they told in often heart-rending detail how he had upended their lives.DeAngelo sat silently through those hearings , expressionless in a wheelchair that prosecutors contended is a prop to hide his still vigorous health.He eluded capture for four decades until investigators used a new form of DNA tracking to unmask and arrest him in 2018.Prosecutors initially sought the death penalty , but settled for a life term given California 's moratorium on executions , the coronavirus pandemic , and the advancing age of DeAngelo , his victims , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case.Bowman sentenced DeAngelo under a plea deal that called for him to be sentenced to 11 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole , plus 15 life terms with the possibility of parole and eight years for other enhancements .

A former California police officer who became known as the Golden State Killer told victims he was "truly sorry" before he was sentenced to life imprisonment.
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, will die in prison after he pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges stemming from crimes in the 1970s and 1980s.
FRESNO, Calif. -- A former California police officer dubbed the Golden State Killer told victims Friday he was "truly sorry" before he was sentenced to multiple life prison sentences for a decade-long string of rapes and murders that terrorized a wide swath of the state.
Joseph James DeAngelo, 74, pleaded guilty in June to 13 murders and 13 rape-related charges under a plea deal that avoided a possible death sentence.
The punishment imposed by Sacramento County Superior Court Judge Michael Bowman means DeAngelo will die in prison for the crimes committed between 1975 and 1986.
Before sentencing, DeAngelo rose from a wheelchair, took off his mask and said to the court: "I listened to all your statements, each one of them, and I'm truly sorry for everyone I've hurt."
DeAngelo also publicly admitted dozens more sexual assaults for which the statute of limitations had expired. Prosecutors called the scale of the violence "simply staggering," encompassing 87 victims at 53 crime scenes spanning 11 California counties.
RELATED: Golden State Killer's victims continue with impact statements in Sacramento
So many were his victims that Bowman sentenced DeAngelo in a university ballroom large enough to hold the survivors and their families, after an extraordinary three days of hearings in which they told in often heart-rending detail how he had upended their lives.
DeAngelo sat silently through those hearings, expressionless in a wheelchair that prosecutors contended is a prop to hide his still vigorous health.
He eluded capture for four decades until investigators used a new form of DNA tracking to unmask and arrest him in 2018.
Prosecutors initially sought the death penalty, but settled for a life term given California's moratorium on executions, the coronavirus pandemic, and the advancing age of DeAngelo, his victims, and witnesses they needed to make their case.
Bowman sentenced DeAngelo under a plea deal that called for him to be sentenced to 11 consecutive life terms without the possibility of parole, plus 15 life terms with the possibility of parole and eight years for other enhancements.
RELATED: Golden State Killer Joseph DeAngelo admits to dozens of rapes, murders


bonginoreport--2020-08-21--Chris Barron: The Media Breathlessly Praises Joe Biden’s Ability to Read

If you woke up this morning not having watched Joe Biden ’ s acceptance speech at his basement DNC convention and turned on the news or read the papers or scrolled through Twitter to see how it went , you would be treated to a barrage of media praise for Biden and the low-budget production it capped off .
The media is banking on the fact that no undecided voter actually watched the virtual train wreck that was the DNC .
Given how dreadfully low the ratings were , that ’ s actually a pretty good bet .
CNN ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ once shilled for Jim DeMint and Ted Cruz but found liberal Jesus in the form of a CNN paycheck , found herself emotionally unable to contain herself during the DNC .
On Twitter , she asked for “ an honest tally ” on the number of times the DNC “ made you cry.
” Not to be outdone , the Washington Post ’ s token “ conservative ” Jen Rubin ’ s twitter feed looked like a Babylon Bee parody of herself .
Genius !
Pure Genius !
A Home run !
And @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the deep thoughts Rubin shared about the Biden speech .
, which long ago stopped pretending to be objective , treated the Biden speech with all the fluffing we could have expected .
hief political correspondent Tim Alberta opined , “ We ’ re watching an old ballplayer whose skills have diminished turn in a career-best performance in the biggest game of his life .
Remarkable to witness.
” All of this was pure gas-lighting by a media desperate to help Biden shake his well-earned reputation for rambling and confusion .
RELATED : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ There ’ s Never Been Anything We ’ ve Been Able To Accomplish When We ’ ve Done It Together ’ Biden ’ s speech last night proved one thing : that he is a capable of reading .
Outside of proving an elementary level of reading ability , Biden ’ s speech did nothing else .
Biden ’ s COVID-19 “ plan ” is 90 % promising to do things President Trump has already done – like encouraging the development and deployment of rapid tests and bringing back PPE production @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pot Dictator promises , with Biden vowing to impose a national mandate on mask wearing ( ignoring the fact that the President , regardless of what party he is in , has no such authority ) .
While the Biden COVID-19 “ plan ” is largely plagiarized , the Biden economic “ plan ” is heavy on rhetoric , short on concrete policy proposals , and ignores Biden ’ s own record .
Before the pandemic , President Trump had led the economy to record high stock markets and record low unemployment .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ manufacturing jobs , ignoring the eight-year record of the Obama/Biden administration , which ended with the economy actually hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs in 2016 .
At least with the virus and the economy , Biden to have a plan .
In the shortest acceptance speech in modern history , Biden barely even touched on immigration , healthcare , climate change , or gun violence .
Biden 2020 is an Empty Vessel – Like Hillary 2016 The Biden 2020 campaign is a mirror image of the Clinton 2016 campaign – its central theme , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the aggrieved together , is pure hatred for Donald Trump .
It didn ’ t work for Hillary in 2016 and it won ’ t work for Biden in 2020 .
Unlike in 2016 , Trump has a record he can run on .
A record of economic success before the pandemic , a record of keeping his promises , and a record of keeping Americans safe in a dangerous world .
RELATED : Kamala Harris Pick Confirms Biden ’ s Campaign is About One Thing : Hating Donald Trump The same mainstream @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Hillary in 2016 is just as invested in Biden – if not more so .
They won ’ t stop spinning to protect Biden , they won ’ t stop attacking the President , and they won ’ t stop gas lighting voters .
But their efforts failed in 2016 , and they will fail again this November .
Buckle up America , the next few months are going to be a hell of a ride !

If you woke up this morning not having watched Joe Biden’s acceptance speech at his basement DNC convention and turned on the news or read the papers or scrolled through Twitter to see how it went, you would be treated to a barrage of media praise for Biden and the low-budget production it capped off.
The media is banking on the fact that no undecided voter actually watched the virtual train wreck that was the DNC.
Given how dreadfully low the ratings were, that’s actually a pretty good bet.
Even ‘Republicans’ Praising Joe Biden’s Acceptance Speech
CNN’s Amanda Carpenter, the woman who once shilled for Jim DeMint and Ted Cruz but found liberal Jesus in the form of a CNN paycheck, found herself emotionally unable to contain herself during the DNC.
On Twitter, she asked for “an honest tally” on the number of times the DNC “made you cry.”
I need an honest tally from all you who watched all four nights of the Dem convention telling me the number of times the programming made you cry. Go. — Amanda Carpenter (@amandacarpenter) August 21, 2020
Not to be outdone, the Washington Post’s token “conservative” Jen Rubin’s twitter feed looked like a Babylon Bee parody of herself. Genius! Pure Genius! A Home run! And Gorgeous! were just a few of the deep thoughts Rubin shared about the Biden speech.
Politico, which long ago stopped pretending to be objective, treated the Biden speech with all the fluffing we could have expected.
Chief political correspondent Tim Alberta opined, “We’re watching an old ballplayer whose skills have diminished turn in a career-best performance in the biggest game of his life. Remarkable to witness.”
All of this was pure gas-lighting by a media desperate to help Biden shake his well-earned reputation for rambling and confusion.
RELATED: Joe Biden Goofs Again In DNC Speech: ‘There’s Never Been Anything We’ve Been Able To Accomplish When We’ve Done It Together’
Biden Reading a Teleprompter Proves Nothing
Biden’s speech last night proved one thing: that he is a capable of reading. Outside of proving an elementary level of reading ability, Biden’s speech did nothing else.
Biden’s COVID-19 “plan” is 90% promising to do things President Trump has already done – like encouraging the development and deployment of rapid tests and bringing back PPE production from China – and 10% Tin Pot Dictator promises, with Biden vowing to impose a national mandate on mask wearing (ignoring the fact that the President, regardless of what party he is in, has no such authority).
While the Biden COVID-19 “plan” is largely plagiarized, the Biden economic “plan” is heavy on rhetoric, short on concrete policy proposals, and ignores Biden’s own record.
Before the pandemic, President Trump had led the economy to record high stock markets and record low unemployment.
Biden promises to create five million new manufacturing jobs, ignoring the eight-year record of the Obama/Biden administration, which ended with the economy actually hemorrhaging manufacturing jobs in 2016.
At least with the virus and the economy, Biden pretended to have a plan. In the shortest acceptance speech in modern history, Biden barely even touched on immigration, healthcare, climate change, or gun violence.
Biden 2020 is an Empty Vessel – Like Hillary 2016
The Biden 2020 campaign is a mirror image of the Clinton 2016 campaign – its central theme, and the only thing keeping its coalition of the aggrieved together, is pure hatred for Donald Trump.
It didn’t work for Hillary in 2016 and it won’t work for Biden in 2020. Unlike in 2016, Trump has a record he can run on. A record of economic success before the pandemic, a record of keeping his promises, and a record of keeping Americans safe in a dangerous world.
RELATED: Kamala Harris Pick Confirms Biden’s Campaign is About One Thing: Hating Donald Trump
The same mainstream media that was deeply in the tank for Hillary in 2016 is just as invested in Biden – if not more so.
They won’t stop spinning to protect Biden, they won’t stop attacking the President, and they won’t stop gas lighting voters.
But their efforts failed in 2016, and they will fail again this November.
Buckle up America, the next few months are going to be a hell of a ride!