bonginoreport--2020-08-10--Kevin McCullough: Everything They Can Do, He Has Done Better!

Historically great presidents take action , in important challenges , to preserve the welfare for the greatest number of people in their care .
When doing so even despite a pandemic , cities wrestling with nightly crime and violence , massive power outages , an opposing party in government attempting to thwart every move and a 95 percent hostile media doing 98 percent negative coverage—even then—they can ’ t be stopped .
Yes , despite all that a president can achieve an approval rating seven percent ahead of where his predecessor was in his bid to a successful re-election .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ and minds of not just 98 percent of his base , but leading with independents , and very quietly be preparing to take the largest swath of black votes in the history of the GOP .
Welcome to the 2020 reality for President Donald Trump .
This week , perhaps sensing that they have lost all control of this election cycle , the man and team of Joe Biden sputtered chaotic nonsense and now have to sit on the sidelines as the president used his working weekend to , again , help secure @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had some fairly embarrassing tweets/moments where he claimed he ’ d solve the problems President Trump already had .
Former VP Biden tweeted on Friday about the need to see earnings for low-wage earners improve and how he will be the president to do it .
Only problem : prior to COVID , the Trump economy was the hottest for low-wage earners in the history of the nation .
The recovery also seems to be benefitting the low-wage earners with many of the record breaking 10 million new jobs created in the last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ category .
Lastly , this weekend the president did what Biden , Pelosi and the Democratic controlled House refused to do , which was to provide more financial relief directly to the people .
Unilaterally extending the unemployment benefit , on an emergency basis , proves he ’ s gravely concerned about the most vulnerable in the financial crisis .
On the virus front the president also did some important things that team Biden and Democrats couldn ’ t .
Since government was largely the cause of the artificial crashing of the economy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ normal to provide help .
But since—as he should—the president left the solving of the virus to the individual states he recognizes where politically motivated governors and mayors in places like New York , Chicago , California , Michigan and elsewhere continue to bully their constituents instead of serving those who elected them .
By dealing with student loan furloughs and extending grace periods for renters and home owners he is doing—in his own limited way , and based on the emergency of the crisis—what the people ’ s local governments were refusing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ exception of JFK ) have never figured out the benefit of stimulating strong economic activity by letting those who work , keep and use more of their own earnings .
The old Democrats might have been quasi-willing to cooperate on tax relief in exchange for selfish political benefits .
The new ones however—the AOC , Bernie Sanders , Marxist/Anarchists that Biden has turned over his campaign to—have no use for any tax help .
By providing a payroll tax holiday for every family earning under $ 100,000 for 2020 , Trump helps of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for those still out of work to consider starting their own entrepreneurial endeavors , and it strongly encouraged small businesses not to shrink the work force but to expand it here in the final stretch of 2020 as the race to economic recovery hits warp speed .
This incentive alone should encourage the continuation of the “ millions ” of jobs per months recovery , perhaps in ways that sans the crisis might not have been as efficient or ever come about .
Every one of the areas of benefit listed above will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conditions prior to COVID , Black America was already making the greatest strides in the modern era on wage growth , business start-ups , job expansion , job selection , and new opportunities .
Long after Biden authored the criminal reform law that blacks say helped destroy the black family ... Long after Joe Biden labeled then-candidate Obama “ clean and articulate ” for being a black man ... Not so long after telling Charlamagne Tha God that he couldn ’ t be a black man if he didn ’ t vote for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , implied that a successful black TV anchor should be tested for cocaine use and asked him if he was “ a junkie , ” and followed that up the next day by stating implicitly that the African American community is not “ diverse.
” Meanwhile , President Trump continues to push for criminal justice reform and helping black families in actual policy that allows the maximum number of people to achieve the American dream .
With less than 90 days to go until the election , America is watching the stage on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case to be allowed to serve for the next four years .
Donald Trump ’ s personal net worth has lost $ 2 billion dollars in the four years he has taken zero salary as president .
Joe Biden has been in public life for 47 years and literally has no solutions to problems he ’ s campaigned on for those same 47 years .
The president is demonstrating every day — in his actions — that anything the Democrats claim they are able to do , that he ’ s probably already @ @ @ @ @ @ @ doing it better .
That ’ s why he ’ s got a 51 percent approval rating on the same day in the process that Obama has 44 percent in 2012 .
That ’ s why he ’ s now leading Biden in the ever critical category of independent voters .
That ’ s why he ’ s holding his base in the high 90 percent range .
That ’ s why he ’ s attracting what will be the biggest crossover of African American voters to ever have voted for the GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ few more reasons why the media will have indigestion on the night of November 3 .

Historically great presidents take action, in important challenges, to preserve the welfare for the greatest number of people in their care.
When doing so even despite a pandemic, cities wrestling with nightly crime and violence, massive power outages, an opposing party in government attempting to thwart every move and a 95 percent hostile media doing 98 percent negative coverage—even then—they can’t be stopped.
Yes, despite all that a president can achieve an approval rating seven percent ahead of where his predecessor was in his bid to a successful re-election. He can also be winning the hearts and minds of not just 98 percent of his base, but leading with independents, and very quietly be preparing to take the largest swath of black votes in the history of the GOP.
Welcome to the 2020 reality for President Donald Trump.
This week, perhaps sensing that they have lost all control of this election cycle, the man and team of Joe Biden sputtered chaotic nonsense and now have to sit on the sidelines as the president used his working weekend to, again, help secure America’s future.
Biden also had some fairly embarrassing tweets/moments where he claimed he’d solve the problems President Trump already had.
Low Wage Earnings
Former VP Biden tweeted on Friday about the need to see earnings for low-wage earners improve and how he will be the president to do it. Only problem: prior to COVID, the Trump economy was the hottest for low-wage earners in the history of the nation. The recovery also seems to be benefitting the low-wage earners with many of the record breaking 10 million new jobs created in the last 90 days going to those in their category. Lastly, this weekend the president did what Biden, Pelosi and the Democratic controlled House refused to do, which was to provide more financial relief directly to the people. Unilaterally extending the unemployment benefit, on an emergency basis, proves he’s gravely concerned about the most vulnerable in the financial crisis.
COVID Relief
On the virus front the president also did some important things that team Biden and Democrats couldn’t. Since government was largely the cause of the artificial crashing of the economy, government has a larger onus than normal to provide help. But since—as he should—the president left the solving of the virus to the individual states he recognizes where politically motivated governors and mayors in places like New York, Chicago, California, Michigan and elsewhere continue to bully their constituents instead of serving those who elected them. By dealing with student loan furloughs and extending grace periods for renters and home owners he is doing—in his own limited way, and based on the emergency of the crisis—what the people’s local governments were refusing to do.
Tax Cuts
Democrats (with the exception of JFK) have never figured out the benefit of stimulating strong economic activity by letting those who work, keep and use more of their own earnings. The old Democrats might have been quasi-willing to cooperate on tax relief in exchange for selfish political benefits. The new ones however—the AOC, Bernie Sanders, Marxist/Anarchists that Biden has turned over his campaign to—have no use for any tax help. By providing a payroll tax holiday for every family earning under $100,000 for 2020, Trump helps millions of families. It also provides additional incentives for those still out of work to consider starting their own entrepreneurial endeavors, and it strongly encouraged small businesses not to shrink the work force but to expand it here in the final stretch of 2020 as the race to economic recovery hits warp speed. This incentive alone should encourage the continuation of the “millions” of jobs per months recovery, perhaps in ways that sans the crisis might not have been as efficient or ever come about.
Race
Every one of the areas of benefit listed above will impact all Americans. And under such conditions prior to COVID, Black America was already making the greatest strides in the modern era on wage growth, business start-ups, job expansion, job selection, and new opportunities. Long after Biden authored the criminal reform law that blacks say helped destroy the black family... Long after Joe Biden labeled then-candidate Obama “clean and articulate” for being a black man... Not so long after telling Charlamagne Tha God that he couldn’t be a black man if he didn’t vote for him... Biden, completely without merit, implied that a successful black TV anchor should be tested for cocaine use and asked him if he was “a junkie,” and followed that up the next day by stating implicitly that the African American community is not “diverse.” Meanwhile, President Trump continues to push for criminal justice reform and helping black families in actual policy that allows the maximum number of people to achieve the American dream.
America First
With less than 90 days to go until the election, America is watching the stage on which these two men are making their case to be allowed to serve for the next four years. Donald Trump’s personal net worth has lost $2 billion dollars in the four years he has taken zero salary as president. Joe Biden has been in public life for 47 years and literally has no solutions to problems he’s campaigned on for those same 47 years. The president is demonstrating every day — in his actions — that anything the Democrats claim they are able to do, that he’s probably already doing it, and in great likelihood doing it better.
That’s why he’s got a 51 percent approval rating on the same day in the process that Obama has 44 percent in 2012.
That’s why he’s now leading Biden in the ever critical category of independent voters.
That’s why he’s holding his base in the high 90 percent range.
That’s why he’s attracting what will be the biggest crossover of African American voters to ever have voted for the GOP.
And that’s but a few more reasons why the media will have indigestion on the night of November 3.


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--Derek Hunter: Truth Is, Biden Never Had a Firm Grip on Reality

Near the end of last year , I casually joked on my podcast that watching Joe Biden campaign was like watching a public service announcement about elder abuse .
As with all good humor , it was based in truth , but it wasn ’ t until recently that I realized just how much truth there was in that joke .
But there ’ s more truth in it than I realized because Joe has not only been the butt of the joke , but he ’ s also been in on it the whole time .
That Biden has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dispute .
Anyone as old as he is has lost a step .
But it ’ s not just a step Joe has lost ; he ’ s lost a staircase , even several flights .
The question is : is it dementia ?
The thing about Joe Biden is , he ’ s never had a firm grip on reality .
Perhaps not in the “ mental decline ” sense , but in a very real sense nonetheless .
Everyone is the hero of their own story , but Joe is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regular basis .
All throughout his career , when talking about himself , he embellished and flat-out lied in ways that made himself look “ more ” than he was .
Sometimes he lied for sympathy , as in the case of the tragic death of his first wife and daughter , which he has claimed involved a drunk driver .
But no alcohol was involved .
And sometimes he lied to simply make himself seem involved , like when he claimed to have participated in the Civil Rights Movement when he did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ does such things ?
He was much younger , so senility wasn ’ t yet a factor .
The only rational answer is that he is a profoundly insecure man .
When people were fighting for civil rights , the closest Biden came was almost fighting with “ Corn Pop ” in a parking lot over allegedly having called him “ Esther Williams.
” In fact , there ’ s more evidence that Joe Biden challenged “ Corn Pop ” to a fight with a chain in the parking lot of a public @ @ @ @ @ @ @ involvement or interest in the Civil Rights Movement .
And there ’ s no evidence Joe ever almost had a fight with “ Corn Pop.
” But Joe ’ s history of lies aren ’ t limited to events meant to elevate his stature within the Democratic Party .
He ’ s also lied about things that could only be viewed as ego-boosts for a wildly insecure man .
“ I think I probably have a much higher IQ than you do , I suspect , ” Joe famously responded to a man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ run for president .
“ I went to law school on a full academic scholarship , the only one in my class to have a full academic scholarship , ” he continued .
“ The first year in law school I decided I didn ’ t want to be in law school and ended up in the bottom two-thirds of my class .
And then decided I wanted to stay , went back to law school and , in fact , ended up in the top half of my class , ” Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ list a bunch of law school accomplishments which , it turns out , were all untrue .
Everything Joe said in that exchange was untrue .
He didn ’ t have an academic scholarship ; he hadn ’ t won a moot court competition ; he wasn ’ t listed as an outstanding student .
Even though his claim of being in the “ bottom two-thirds ” of his class and finishing in the “ top half ” makes no sense because there ’ s enormous overlap between the two , he actually @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students .
Those lies were exposed by none other than the New York Times in 1987 , back when they were a newspaper .
The Times also reported on Biden ’ s problem with plagiarism in law school , something left out of his bragging ( and false ) rant .
These lies about his own life and his plagiarizing of Neil Kinnock ’ s biography ( seriously , who plagiarizes someone else ’ s biography ? )
caused Biden to drop out of the 1988 presidential race before 1988 even started .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring with it humility and an understanding of how lying isn ’ t the smart play , but you ’ d be wrong .
Throughout the 2020 race , Biden has lied about even more things , like having been “ arrested ” while trying to visit Nelson Mandela in prison .
That story is so patently false that even liberal PolitiFact gave it a “ Pants on Fire ” rating .
Biden ’ s inability to string together a coherent sentence while not reading a teleprompter certainly doesn ’ t bode well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but when he was able to do it , the sentences were mostly filled with lies woven together to inflate the ego of a wildly insecure , yet curiously narcissistic man .
Is Joe Biden losing his grip on reality ?
Yes , obviously .
But the truth is he ’ s never really had a firm grasp on it in the first place .
Derek Hunter is the host of a free daily podcast ( subscribe ! )
, host of a daily radio show on WCBM in Maryland , and author @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which exposes how liberals use fear and hatred to manipulate the masses .
Follow him on Twitter at @ DerekAHunterand on Parler at @ DerekHunter .

Near the end of last year, I casually joked on my podcast that watching Joe Biden campaign was like watching a public service announcement about elder abuse. As with all good humor, it was based in truth, but it wasn’t until recently that I realized just how much truth there was in that joke. But there’s more truth in it than I realized because Joe has not only been the butt of the joke, but he’s also been in on it the whole time.
That Biden has lost a step isn’t in dispute. Anyone as old as he is has lost a step. But it’s not just a step Joe has lost; he’s lost a staircase, even several flights. The question is: is it dementia?
The thing about Joe Biden is, he’s never had a firm grip on reality. Perhaps not in the “mental decline” sense, but in a very real sense nonetheless.
Everyone is the hero of their own story, but Joe is the super-hero who saves the planet on a regular basis. All throughout his career, when talking about himself, he embellished and flat-out lied in ways that made himself look “more” than he was.
Sometimes he lied for sympathy, as in the case of the tragic death of his first wife and daughter, which he has claimed involved a drunk driver. But no alcohol was involved. And sometimes he lied to simply make himself seem involved, like when he claimed to have participated in the Civil Rights Movement when he did not.
What kind of a man does such things? He was much younger, so senility wasn’t yet a factor. The only rational answer is that he is a profoundly insecure man. When people were fighting for civil rights, the closest Biden came was almost fighting with “Corn Pop” in a parking lot over allegedly having called him “Esther Williams.” In fact, there’s more evidence that Joe Biden challenged “Corn Pop” to a fight with a chain in the parking lot of a public pool than there is Biden had any involvement or interest in the Civil Rights Movement. And there’s no evidence Joe ever almost had a fight with “Corn Pop.”
But Joe’s history of lies aren’t limited to events meant to elevate his stature within the Democratic Party. He’s also lied about things that could only be viewed as ego-boosts for a wildly insecure man.
“I think I probably have a much higher IQ than you do, I suspect,” Joe famously responded to a man asking about his education during his 1987 run for president. “I went to law school on a full academic scholarship, the only one in my class to have a full academic scholarship,” he continued.
“The first year in law school I decided I didn’t want to be in law school and ended up in the bottom two-thirds of my class. And then decided I wanted to stay, went back to law school and, in fact, ended up in the top half of my class,” Biden boasted. He then went on to list a bunch of law school accomplishments which, it turns out, were all untrue.
Everything Joe said in that exchange was untrue. He didn’t have an academic scholarship; he hadn’t won a moot court competition; he wasn’t listed as an outstanding student. Even though his claim of being in the “bottom two-thirds” of his class and finishing in the “top half” makes no sense because there’s enormous overlap between the two, he actually finished 76th in a class of 85 students.
Those lies were exposed by none other than the New York Times in 1987, back when they were a newspaper.
The Times also reported on Biden’s problem with plagiarism in law school, something left out of his bragging (and false) rant.
These lies about his own life and his plagiarizing of Neil Kinnock’s biography (seriously, who plagiarizes someone else’s biography?) caused Biden to drop out of the 1988 presidential race before 1988 even started. You’d think the experience would bring with it humility and an understanding of how lying isn’t the smart play, but you’d be wrong.
Throughout the 2020 race, Biden has lied about even more things, like having been “arrested” while trying to visit Nelson Mandela in prison. That story is so patently false that even liberal PolitiFact gave it a “Pants on Fire” rating.
Biden’s inability to string together a coherent sentence while not reading a teleprompter certainly doesn’t bode well for a man of his age, but when he was able to do it, the sentences were mostly filled with lies woven together to inflate the ego of a wildly insecure, yet curiously narcissistic man. Is Joe Biden losing his grip on reality? Yes, obviously. But the truth is he’s never really had a firm grasp on it in the first place.
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Derek Hunter is the host of a free daily podcast (subscribe!), host of a daily radio show on WCBM in Maryland, and author of the book, Outrage, INC., which exposes how liberals use fear and hatred to manipulate the masses. Follow him on Twitter at @DerekAHunterand on Parler at@DerekHunter.


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--Dems Leave Town With No Deal

Dems Leave Town With No Deal

Republicans in Congress are furious that Democrats left town after failing to reach a deal with them on a phase 4 coronavirus stimulus package .
President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Saturday in order to help the unemployed and the economy , effectively bypassing congress to send money to Americans .
Democrats had already left town , and didn ’ t hesitate to criticize the president ’ s executive orders .
This comes after House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced in late July that the House would remain in session until a deal on a stimulus package is reached @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There are now no House votes until Sept. 14 , and members will have 24 hours notice to return for any votes related to coronavirus .
Trump ’ s first order establishes a payroll tax cut holiday from August 1 , 2020 through the end of the year .
The second would direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies to forbid evictions .
The third order establishes a $ 400-per-week addition to the paycheck protection program for workers .
The fourth will help give relief for Americans ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ orders , lawmakers have left Washington to return to their home states without a stimulus package and have criticized Trump for signing the orders .
On Sunday , Pelosi called Trump ’ s actions “ absurdly unconstitutional.
” But Republicans in Congress have defended Trump ’ s action of signing the executive orders and continue to put blame on Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for not reaching a deal .
“ Senator Scott appreciates that the President took action to help the American people and break the logjam of inaction since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to compromise or negotiate in good faith .
Pelosi and Schumer are just focused on the 2020 election and are demanding Congress use this crisis to enact their liberal agenda with policies that have nothing to do with the coronavirus , ” Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott ’ s office told the Daily Caller .
“ Senator Scott wants Congress to stop laundering taxpayer money intended for coronavirus relief through inefficient federal agencies , state governments or bloated bureaucracies , and instead help the families and businesses that have been directly impacted by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the democrats come to the table to actually get something done and stop playing politics with Americans ’ livelihood , ” Scott ’ s office continued .
Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler weighed in on the failed deal when asked about the negotiations by the Daily Caller .
“ Once again , President Trump is showing real leadership for the American people while the Do Nothing Democrats continue to play politics .
The President ’ s executive orders bring targeted relief immediately to struggling American families , businesses and employees .
We don @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we need more of the Blue Collar Boom that this President has created , and that ’ s exactly what these executive order will do.
” Other Republicans have criticized Democrats for continuing to add money to their proposals , instead of working with Republicans to compromise on a lower number for the stimulus package .
“ For a party energized by leftist cancel-culture , you ’ d think House Democrats would cancel August recess until a bipartisan deal is reached on coronavirus legislation .
Instead , Dems have shown they ’ d @ @ @ @ @ @ @ has nothing to do with coronavirus but allows illegal immigrants to get direct checks , changes election laws , and undermines voter ID .
The American people are trying to get back to work , why won ’ t the Democrats ?
, ” a senior GOP aide told the Daily Caller .
Another Republican source said they do not believe Democrats ever wanted to reach a deal with Republicans .
“ It ’ s clear Democrats never wanted a deal , they only wanted Republicans to pay a ransom .
Now they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” another senior GOP aide told the Daily Caller .
( RELATED : EXCLUSIVE : Congress , White House Unlikely To Deliver Phase 4 Stimulus Before Recess , Sources Say ) A House GOP aide praised Trump for signing the four executive orders and criticized Democrats for trying to pass a three trillion-dollar stimulus bill .
“ Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats tried to use this unprecedented economic and healthcare crisis to force Republicans into approving a $ 3 trillion bill flush with irrelevant liberal priorities .
But thankfully President Trump called their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hands , ” the House GOP aide told the Daily Caller .
“ The President ’ s executive orders have effectively blunted the Democrats leverage – forcing them to retreat from D.C. to regroup and figure out what to do next .
A very smart tactical move by the President , ” the GOP aide continued .
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined Democrats ’ $ 2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package offer on Friday .
Mnuchin reacted to Pelosi ’ s $ 2 trillion offer , saying , “ That ’ s a non-starter.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ process with Democrats to try to get a stimulus package together , but no progress appears to have been made .
“ Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer just announced that the House won ’ t return to work until at least mid-September .
I find it perplexing that Pelosi and Hoyer both radically oppose President Trump ’ s executive order , yet at the same time refuse to bring Congress back to negotiate a coronavirus relief deal .
Pitiful leadership , but expected from today ’ s Democrats , ” another senior GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comes as Pelosi again rejected the idea of a short-term $ 600 per week unemployment extension .
“ We ’ re not having short-term extensions , ” Pelosi said at a news conference Thursday when asked if she would be in favor of doing a short-term extension to help those who are currently unemployed due to coronavirus and unable to pay bills .
Senate Republicans remained skeptical about the possibility of passing a trillion-dollar phase 4 coronavirus package before the August recess , as previously reported , saying Democrats refuse to negotiate .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senators Say They Want In A Phase 4 Stimulus Package ) Pelosi and Hoyer ’ s offices did not respond to the Daily Caller when asked about the August recess and about the House being out of session despite the fact there is still no deal with Republicans .

Republicans in Congress are furious that Democrats left town after failing to reach a deal with them on a phase 4 coronavirus stimulus package.
President Donald Trump signed four executive orders Saturday in order to help the unemployed and the economy, effectively bypassing congress to send money to Americans. Democrats had already left town, and didn’t hesitate to criticize the president’s executive orders.
This comes after House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer announced in late July that the House would remain in session until a deal on a stimulus package is reached, but that did not happen. There are now no House votes until Sept. 14, and members will have 24 hours notice to return for any votes related to coronavirus.
Trump’s first order establishes a payroll tax cut holiday from August 1, 2020 through the end of the year. The second would direct the Department of Housing and Urban Development and other federal agencies to forbid evictions. The third order establishes a $400-per-week addition to the paycheck protection program for workers. The fourth will help give relief for Americans’ student loans.
Despite the short-term executive orders, lawmakers have left Washington to return to their home states without a stimulus package and have criticized Trump for signing the orders. On Sunday, Pelosi called Trump’s actions “absurdly unconstitutional.” But Republicans in Congress have defended Trump’s action of signing the executive orders and continue to put blame on Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer for not reaching a deal.
“Senator Scott appreciates that the President took action to help the American people and break the logjam of inaction since Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer are refusing to compromise or negotiate in good faith. Pelosi and Schumer are just focused on the 2020 election and are demanding Congress use this crisis to enact their liberal agenda with policies that have nothing to do with the coronavirus,” Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott’s office told the Daily Caller.
“Senator Scott wants Congress to stop laundering taxpayer money intended for coronavirus relief through inefficient federal agencies, state governments or bloated bureaucracies, and instead help the families and businesses that have been directly impacted by this crisis. It’s time the democrats come to the table to actually get something done and stop playing politics with Americans’ livelihood,” Scott’s office continued.
Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler weighed in on the failed deal when asked about the negotiations by the Daily Caller.
“Once again, President Trump is showing real leadership for the American people while the Do Nothing Democrats continue to play politics. The President’s executive orders bring targeted relief immediately to struggling American families, businesses and employees. We don’t need Blue State Bailouts – we need more of the Blue Collar Boom that this President has created, and that’s exactly what these executive order will do.”
Other Republicans have criticized Democrats for continuing to add money to their proposals, instead of working with Republicans to compromise on a lower number for the stimulus package.
“For a party energized by leftist cancel-culture, you’d think House Democrats would cancel August recess until a bipartisan deal is reached on coronavirus legislation. Instead, Dems have shown they’d rather cling to their socialist bill that has nothing to do with coronavirus but allows illegal immigrants to get direct checks, changes election laws, and undermines voter ID. The American people are trying to get back to work, why won’t the Democrats?,” a senior GOP aide told the Daily Caller.
Another Republican source said they do not believe Democrats ever wanted to reach a deal with Republicans.
“It’s clear Democrats never wanted a deal, they only wanted Republicans to pay a ransom. Now they’ve gone home in defeat,” another senior GOP aide told the Daily Caller. (RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Congress, White House Unlikely To Deliver Phase 4 Stimulus Before Recess, Sources Say)
A House GOP aide praised Trump for signing the four executive orders and criticized Democrats for trying to pass a three trillion-dollar stimulus bill.
“Speaker Pelosi and the Democrats tried to use this unprecedented economic and healthcare crisis to force Republicans into approving a $3 trillion bill flush with irrelevant liberal priorities. But thankfully President Trump called their bluff and took matters into his own hands,” the House GOP aide told the Daily Caller.
“The President’s executive orders have effectively blunted the Democrats leverage – forcing them to retreat from D.C. to regroup and figure out what to do next. A very smart tactical move by the President,” the GOP aide continued.
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined Democrats’ $2 trillion coronavirus stimulus package offer on Friday. Mnuchin reacted to Pelosi’s $2 trillion offer, saying, “That’s a non-starter.” Mnuchin has been leading the negotiation process with Democrats to try to get a stimulus package together, but no progress appears to have been made.
“Speaker Pelosi and Leader Hoyer just announced that the House won’t return to work until at least mid-September. I find it perplexing that Pelosi and Hoyer both radically oppose President Trump’s executive order, yet at the same time refuse to bring Congress back to negotiate a coronavirus relief deal. Pitiful leadership, but expected from today’s Democrats,” another senior GOP aide told the Daily Caller.
This comes as Pelosi again rejected the idea of a short-term $600 per week unemployment extension.
“We’re not having short-term extensions,” Pelosi said at a news conference Thursday when asked if she would be in favor of doing a short-term extension to help those who are currently unemployed due to coronavirus and unable to pay bills.
Senate Republicans remained skeptical about the possibility of passing a trillion-dollar phase 4 coronavirus package before the August recess, as previously reported, saying Democrats refuse to negotiate. (RELATED: Here Is What Republican Senators Say They Want In A Phase 4 Stimulus Package)
Pelosi and Hoyer’s offices did not respond to the Daily Caller when asked about the August recess and about the House being out of session despite the fact there is still no deal with Republicans.


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--Why Not: Liberals Brand “2+2=4” Racist

Why Not: Liberals Brand “2+2=4” Racist

Math education prof says using ' 2+2=4 ' to show math 's objectivity 'reeks of white supremacist patriarchy ' — @ @ @ @ @ 'If I were an astronaut , and you worked for NASA , I would quit @ @ @

A math education professor said that using the phrase "2+2=4" to demonstrate the objectivity and neutrality of mathematics "reeks of white supremacist patriarchy."
"The idea that math (or data) is culturally neutral or in any way objective is a MYTH," Laurie Rubel of Brooklyn College tweeted a week ago. "I'm ready to move on with that understanding. who's coming with me?"
She added in a subsequent tweet that "along with the 'of course math is neutral because 2+2=4' trope are the related (and creepy) 'math is pure' and 'protect math,'' and that it all "reeks of white supremacist patriarchy. I'd rather think on nurturing people & protecting the planet (with math in service of them goals)."
How did folks react?
As you might guess, quite a number of folks were none too kind in responding to Rubel's tweets:
"Okay this literally has to be parody," one person commented.
"If I were an astronaut, and you worked for NASA, I would quit my job," another reacted.
"This may well be one of the dumbest tweets I've seen today," someone else noted. "And given the general nature of Twitter, that's saying a lot."
"Silliest tweet I have seen in quite some time," another commenter opined.
"Math is employed every day to heal people and the earth," yet another said. "Expanding that is noble, but redefining the tool will not achieve it. It will just create another tool that the next popular ideology will say 'reeks.'"
And this person had a bit too much fun with the prof's claims: "If there are 2 idiots in a room, and 2 more idiots walk in, there are still only 4 idiots present, not 5 math teachers."
Not the first time
If Rubel's stance sounds a bit familiar, it may be because she made some headlines a few years back with an academic paper arguing that rewards based on hard work are a "tool of whiteness" that oppresses minorities.
She added in her paper that in order to fix the problem teachers must incorporate social justice ideas into their lesson plans, a process she called "teaching for" social justice to lift up disadvantaged students.
The process "is providing students from underserved, marginalized groups access to challenging mathematics ... with the critical equity-directed practices, or teaching about social justice. In other words, dominant equity-directed practices do not challenge the status quo," she said in her paper for the Journal of Urban Mathematics Education.
(H/T: Washington Examiner)


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--Potential Biden VP Susan Rice Increases Contributions to Biden Campaign

Susan Rice and her multimillionaire husband have poured thousands of dollars into Joe Biden 's presidential campaign , substantially increasing their contributions as the former national security adviser was floated as a potential running mate .
Rice and her husband , the former ABC News producer Ian Cameron , increased their contributions to Biden as Rice 's name moved to the top of his list of vice presidential options , campaign finance records show , funneling $ 24,000 to Biden in the month of June alone .
The sum marks a vast increase over their previous giving : Prior to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a total of $ 5,800 to the campaign over the course of the cycle .
On June 2 , two days before CNN reported that Rice was among eight women who had met with the campaign , Cameron cut a $ 5,600 check to the Biden Victory Fund , his largest contribution of the cycle .
Cameron donated another $ 5,600 to the Biden Victory Fund three weeks later on June 26 , the same day Rice herself gave $ 12,800 , bringing the total to $ 24,000 .
News reports have indicated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a senior position in the Biden administration .
But her star has risen in recent months as her name was floated as a finalist for the vice presidential nomination .
Rice has openly lobbied for the position , telling NPR she was `` honored and humbled '' to be considered and that her experience would make her an effective member of the executive branch .
The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment on the contributions .
It is unclear whether the couple has contributed to the campaign since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in filings released later this month .
Cameron and Rice had already made over a dozen contributions this cycle directly to the Biden campaign totaling $ 5,802 .
The larger contributions to the Biden Victory Fund in June were split between the campaign , the Democratic National Committee , and local party organizations working to elect Biden .
Rice first made her political ambitions known in 2018 when she put her name forward to run for U.S. Senate in Maine against longtime Republican Susan Collins .
Though she did n't end up running @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was viewed as an `` emphatic declaration of new political aspirations '' to decision makers in the Democratic Party .
Rice now finds herself on the short list for Biden , who declared early in his search that he would pick a woman to join him on the ticket .
Other reported finalists are Sen. Kamala Harris ( D. , Calif. ) , Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D. , Mass . )
, Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer , Rep. Karen Bass ( D. , Calif. ) , and Rep. Val Demmings ( D. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the weekend that he had made a decision and is expected to announce his pick this week .

Susan Rice and her multimillionaire husband have poured thousands of dollars into Joe Biden's presidential campaign, substantially increasing their contributions as the former national security adviser was floated as a potential running mate.
Rice and her husband, the former ABC News producer Ian Cameron, increased their contributions to Biden as Rice's name moved to the top of his list of vice presidential options, campaign finance records show, funneling $24,000 to Biden in the month of June alone. The sum marks a vast increase over their previous giving: Prior to that time, the couple had contributed a total of $5,800 to the campaign over the course of the cycle.
On June 2, two days before CNN reported that Rice was among eight women who had met with the campaign, Cameron cut a $5,600 check to the Biden Victory Fund, his largest contribution of the cycle. Cameron donated another $5,600 to the Biden Victory Fund three weeks later on June 26, the same day Rice herself gave $12,800, bringing the total to $24,000.
News reports have indicated since March that Rice is under consideration for a senior position in the Biden administration. But her star has risen in recent months as her name was floated as a finalist for the vice presidential nomination. Rice has openly lobbied for the position, telling NPR she was "honored and humbled" to be considered and that her experience would make her an effective member of the executive branch.
The Biden campaign did not respond to a request for comment on the contributions. It is unclear whether the couple has contributed to the campaign since June, a revelation that will come in filings released later this month.
Cameron and Rice had already made over a dozen contributions this cycle directly to the Biden campaign totaling $5,802. The larger contributions to the Biden Victory Fund in June were split between the campaign, the Democratic National Committee, and local party organizations working to elect Biden.
Rice first made her political ambitions known in 2018 when she put her name forward to run for U.S. Senate in Maine against longtime Republican Susan Collins. Though she didn't end up running for the office, her stated interest was viewed as an "emphatic declaration of new political aspirations" to decision makers in the Democratic Party.
Rice now finds herself on the short list for Biden, who declared early in his search that he would pick a woman to join him on the ticket. Other reported finalists are Sen. Kamala Harris (D., Calif.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.), Michigan governor Gretchen Whitmer, Rep. Karen Bass (D., Calif.), and Rep. Val Demmings (D., Fla.).
Biden said over the weekend that he had made a decision and is expected to announce his pick this week.


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--“Lincoln Project” Appears to Believe Insane Conspiracy Theory About Ben Shapiro

Infamous leftist troll Adam Rahuba created a fake Antifa recruitment site , inserting Ben Shapiro 's name and Daily Wire email address into the source code and framing him as the creator .
The Never-Trump group Lincoln Project then amplified the hoax on Twitter .
The Lincoln Project 's official Twitter account also posted a video of Ben Shapiro singing `` Stars '' from the French Revolution musical Les Miserables , “ And if you fall as Lucifer fell , you fall in flame , '' the tweet quoted the lyrics Shapiro sang , depicting his alleged fall from grace @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shapiro , welcome to la révolution . ''
Rick Wilson , advisor to the Lincoln Project , was also among the hoodwinked whom Shapiro called out .
Before braverthanthetroops.org was taken down , the source code read : “ Welcome to Your New Site Mr. Shapiro Check for your welcome email at bshapiro @ dailywire.com . ''
The site required visitors to “ join the fight against fascism ” by inputting their full name , email , city , state , and a message to stay connected with their `` comrades . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rallies in your neighborhood .
You will also get periodic messages from the leader of Antifa , ” the page read with a hyperlink attached to “ leader of Antifa , '' redirecting to a tweet by Rahuba .
“ Here is your message from the LEADER OF ANTIFA .
There is no leader of Antifa .
There is no organization to join , ” Rahuba tweeted yesterday .
He went on to screenshot how he had implanted the smear campaign in the webpage 's back end , also directing a wave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address .
Rahuba even told the Daily Dot that he was inspired to create the honeypot following his purported flag-burning protest hosted by Antifa at Gettysburg National Military Park .
He then linked last month 's YouTube video to his admission thread to gain notoriety on the voicemail he had set up to expose `` concerned patriots '' and `` pro-Trump morons '' reacting to the Gettysburg hoax .
`` To all the right-wingers who think that this 'vindicates ' Ben or your side , '' Rahuba retorted .
At the end , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help the self-described `` mentally ill , near-homeless asshole '' with `` future trolling attempts . ''
Even though the jig is up , Rahuba still believes that “ a good number ” of naive individuals will fall for the trick , The Daily Dot reported .
Rahuba added that he “ played to people ’ s perception of Ben ’ s intelligence '' by leaving the public trail behind .

Infamous leftist troll Adam Rahuba created a fake Antifa recruitment site, inserting Ben Shapiro's name and Daily Wire email address into the source code and framing him as the creator. The Never-Trump group Lincoln Project then amplified the hoax on Twitter.
Here is @ProjectLincoln promoting a smear of @benshapiro that was created by Reddit trolls.
Completely unserious people. pic.twitter.com/MdkXjDuytq — John Gage (@johnrobertgage) August 10, 2020
The Lincoln Project's official Twitter account also posted a video of Ben Shapiro singing "Stars" from the French Revolution musical Les Miserables,
“And if you fall as Lucifer fell, you fall in flame," the tweet quoted the lyrics Shapiro sang, depicting his alleged fall from grace and ending the thread with "Ben Shapiro, welcome to la révolution."
Rick Wilson, advisor to the Lincoln Project, was also among the hoodwinked whom Shapiro called out.
So much Lincolning pic.twitter.com/kCchBBm1QX — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) August 10, 2020
Before braverthanthetroops.org was taken down, the source code read: “Welcome to Your New Site Mr. Shapiro Check for your welcome email at bshapiro@dailywire.com."
The site required visitors to “join the fight against fascism” by inputting their full name, email, city, state, and a message to stay connected with their "comrades."
“Sign up below to be notified of rallies in your neighborhood. You will also get periodic messages from the leader of Antifa,” the page read with a hyperlink attached to “leader of Antifa," redirecting to a tweet by Rahuba.
“Here is your message from the LEADER OF ANTIFA. There is no leader of Antifa. There is no organization to join,” Rahuba tweeted yesterday.
Here is your message from the LEADER OF ANTIFA.
There is no leader of Antifa.
There is no organization to join.
The honeypot is a troll to fuck with far-right dorks - like this crazy weirdo who left a voicemail on our fake hotline. pic.twitter.com/NQgVkOgwQ9 — Adam Rahuba (Leader of Antifa) (@adam_rahuba) August 9, 2020
He went on to screenshot how he had implanted the smear campaign in the webpage's back end, also directing a wave of spam to Shapiro's public email address.
Rahuba even told the Daily Dot that he was inspired to create the honeypot following his purported flag-burning protest hosted by Antifa at Gettysburg National Military Park.
He then linked last month's YouTube video to his admission thread to gain notoriety on the voicemail he had set up to expose "concerned patriots" and "pro-Trump morons" reacting to the Gettysburg hoax.
"To all the right-wingers who think that this 'vindicates' Ben or your side," Rahuba retorted.
At the end, he plugged his Venmo for supporters to help the self-described "mentally ill, near-homeless asshole" with "future trolling attempts."
So here's how this went:
1. Plant my email address in the source code to "prank me";
2. Watch as idiots take it seriously and both spam me and suggest it's real;
3. Suggest I'm "playing victim";
4. Raise money.
May you grow like an onion, with your head in the ground. pic.twitter.com/gCf5ha3uSH — Ben Shapiro (@benshapiro) August 10, 2020
Even though the jig is up, Rahuba still believes that “a good number” of naive individuals will fall for the trick, The Daily Dot reported.
Rahuba added that he “played to people’s perception of Ben’s intelligence" by leaving the public trail behind.


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--Wuhan Doctor Says China Scrubbed Coronavirus From Death Certificates to Lower Death Count

A doctor from Wuhan — the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic — has accused the Chinese Communist Party of “ information hiding ” and that at least “ another zero ” should be added the death toll in an interview with Japanese media republished by Yahoo !
News .
The explosive charges come from an interview with an “ active doctor who was treating corona patients in Wuhan.
” The whistleblower alleges China ’ s coronavirus case count is “ unreliable ” and that the Chinese government demanded death certificates be “ rewritten so that the number of deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be smaller.
” Specifically , “ instructions [ that ] were from the local disease prevention and control department ” compelled doctors to cite other diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure , instead of coronavirus , as the cause of death .
Therefore , the doctor states that “ it is better to add another 0 ” to China ’ s coronavirus death toll , which at the time , had been reported at 3,869 .
The source describes the instructions , in line with the Chinese Communist Party ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Health Organization and the world writ large , as persisting for several months : “ I received the instruction in February .
It continued until the zero infected person was announced on April 18.
” While the Wuhan government has denied accusations of a far-reaching cover-up , the city ’ s own residents have insisted their own government is withholding information .
For example , Yang Satoshi , whose 24-year-old daughter died of coronavirus , told NNN in Japan that the Chinese government failed to “ disclose information to its citizens ” : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ such as the new corona being contagious or potentially deadly .
I wouldn ’ t let my daughter go out if I knew the possibility of human-to-human transmission .
I would like you to explain why the government did not disclose information to its citizens .
”

A doctor from Wuhan — the epicenter of the novel coronavirus pandemic — has accused the Chinese Communist Party of “information hiding” and that at least “another zero” should be added the death toll in an interview with Japanese media republished by Yahoo! News.
The explosive charges come from an interview with an “active doctor who was treating corona patients in Wuhan.”
The whistleblower alleges China’s coronavirus case count is “unreliable” and that the Chinese government demanded death certificates be “rewritten so that the number of deaths due to the new Corona seems to be smaller.”
Specifically, “instructions [that] were from the local disease prevention and control department” compelled doctors to cite other diseases such as diabetes or high blood pressure, instead of coronavirus, as the cause of death.
Therefore, the doctor states that “it is better to add another 0” to China’s coronavirus death toll, which at the time, had been reported at 3,869.
The source describes the instructions, in line with the Chinese Communist Party’s strategy of withholding data from the World Health Organization and the world writ large, as persisting for several months: “I received the instruction in February. It continued until the zero infected person was announced on April 18.”
While the Wuhan government has denied accusations of a far-reaching cover-up, the city’s own residents have insisted their own government is withholding information.
For example, Yang Satoshi, whose 24-year-old daughter died of coronavirus, told NNN in Japan that the Chinese government failed to “disclose information to its citizens”:
“I did not receive any information such as the new corona being contagious or potentially deadly. I wouldn’t let my daughter go out if I knew the possibility of human-to-human transmission. I would like you to explain why the government did not disclose information to its citizens.”


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--GOP Aides: Trump Nominee for German Ambassador Is DOA

The Trump administration 's nominee to assume a critical ambassadorship in Germany is `` dead on arrival , '' according to three senior Republican congressional aides who pointed to Douglas Macgregor 's insinuation that a cadre of American Jews are manipulating U.S. foreign policy .
President Trump tapped the retired Army colonel to fill the vacant ambassador position in July .
Macgregor has since come under fire for his suggestion in 2012 during an interview with the Daily Bell that `` neocons '' are `` making decisions in Washington that in their minds are beneficial to a foreign power and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people or the United States . ''
Senior congressional officials and Trump administration insiders said that several Republicans would vote against the Macgregor nomination , a fact that would likely scuttle his chances .
`` Although Colonel Macgregor was only nominated a few weeks ago , even a cursory view of his comments makes it clear this nomination will not move forward , '' a senior staffer to a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said .
The nomination , said a second GOP aide , is `` dead on arrival .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' `` He ca n't get confirmed , because Democrats say he 's a racist and Republicans say he 's to the left of Joe Biden , '' said the source , who also spoke only on background .
`` If he was confirmed that 'd be worse , because he 'd undo all the good work from the last few years of splitting Germany away from Russia , China , and Iran . ''
Macgregor is a familiar face to many Americans due to his frequent appearances on Fox News 's Tucker @ @ @ @ @ @ @ groups—including the Anti-Defamation League , American Jewish Committee ( AJC ) , and Center for Combating Anti-Semitism—have also raised concerns about the nomination .
AJC CEO David Harris petitioned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to withdraw Macgregor ’ s nomination as a result of his rhetoric .
The organization , Harris wrote , is `` disturbed by Col. Macgregor ’ s remarks on ‘ neocons ’ and their supposed ‘ unconditional support for whatever the Israeli government wants to do . '
'' At issue is Macgregor ’ s claim that a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ States to support Israel unconditionally and in a manner that is detrimental to the United States .
`` They operate in a variety of settings in the government and in the media , and they support or advocate , for all intents and purposes , unconditional support for whatever the Israeli government wants to do .
They are no means the majority and they are by no means representative of what I would call Americans who happen to be Jewish , '' Macgregor told the Daily Bell website in 2012 .
American Jewish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 's 2018 statement suggesting that Germany 's atonement for the Holocaust is overkill .
`` There 's sort of a sick mentality that says that generations after generations must atone sins of what happened in 13 years of German history and ignore the other 1,500 years of Germany , '' Macgregor said in a 2018 interview .
`` And Germany played a critical role in central Europe in terms of defending and preserving Western civilization .
So I think that 's , that 's the problem . ''
Macgregor has also downplayed the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In May 2019 , just days after Iran attacked commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz , Macgregor said `` there 's no evidence that Iran wants to attack us . ''
He downplayed the threat posed by China as the coronavirus began to spread across the globe and the communist government spread lies about its origin and potential harm .
`` China 's economic power—its ability to influence and shape markets—is a threat to some extent , '' Macgregor told Sky News in February .
`` We do n't feel any @ @ @ @ @ @ @ my judgement at all .
If you look at China 's nuclear power , they have roughly 300-350 nuclear weapons , and they have n't added to those.… I do n't see China as an aggressive , expansionist military power , and so I frankly do n't sign on for that particular interpretation . ''
Macgregor would replace Richard Grenell , who used the post to increase economic sanctions on Iran and push Berlin to cut ties with Iranian businesses and support the Trump administration ’ s international efforts to isolate Tehran , @ @ @ @ @ @

The Trump administration's nominee to assume a critical ambassadorship in Germany is "dead on arrival," according to three senior Republican congressional aides who pointed to Douglas Macgregor's insinuation that a cadre of American Jews are manipulating U.S. foreign policy.
President Trump tapped the retired Army colonel to fill the vacant ambassador position in July. Macgregor has since come under fire for his suggestion in 2012 during an interview with the Daily Bell that "neocons" are "making decisions in Washington that in their minds are beneficial to a foreign power and are not necessarily good for the American people or the United States."
Senior congressional officials and Trump administration insiders said that several Republicans would vote against the Macgregor nomination, a fact that would likely scuttle his chances. "Although Colonel Macgregor was only nominated a few weeks ago, even a cursory view of his comments makes it clear this nomination will not move forward," a senior staffer to a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee said.
The nomination, said a second GOP aide, is "dead on arrival. Anti-Semites and isolationists are not confirmable."
A third aide called the nomination a "mistake."
"He can't get confirmed, because Democrats say he's a racist and Republicans say he's to the left of Joe Biden," said the source, who also spoke only on background. "If he was confirmed that'd be worse, because he'd undo all the good work from the last few years of splitting Germany away from Russia, China, and Iran."
Macgregor is a familiar face to many Americans due to his frequent appearances on Fox News's Tucker Carlson Tonight. But several American Jewish groups—including the Anti-Defamation League, American Jewish Committee (AJC), and Center for Combating Anti-Semitism—have also raised concerns about the nomination.
AJC CEO David Harris petitioned Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to withdraw Macgregor’s nomination as a result of his rhetoric. The organization, Harris wrote, is "disturbed by Col. Macgregor’s remarks on ‘neocons’ and their supposed ‘unconditional support for whatever the Israeli government wants to do.'"
At issue is Macgregor’s claim that a group of powerful Jews are pushing the United States to support Israel unconditionally and in a manner that is detrimental to the United States. "They operate in a variety of settings in the government and in the media, and they support or advocate, for all intents and purposes, unconditional support for whatever the Israeli government wants to do. They are no means the majority and they are by no means representative of what I would call Americans who happen to be Jewish," Macgregor told the Daily Bell website in 2012.
American Jewish groups are also raising questions about Macgregor's 2018 statement suggesting that Germany's atonement for the Holocaust is overkill.
"There's sort of a sick mentality that says that generations after generations must atone sins of what happened in 13 years of German history and ignore the other 1,500 years of Germany," Macgregor said in a 2018 interview. "And Germany played a critical role in central Europe in terms of defending and preserving Western civilization. So I think that's, that's the problem."
Macgregor has also downplayed the threats posed by both China and Iran.
In May 2019, just days after Iran attacked commercial vessels near the Strait of Hormuz, Macgregor said "there's no evidence that Iran wants to attack us." He downplayed the threat posed by China as the coronavirus began to spread across the globe and the communist government spread lies about its origin and potential harm.
"China's economic power—its ability to influence and shape markets—is a threat to some extent," Macgregor told Sky News in February. "We don't feel any threat, any genuine threat, in my judgement at all. If you look at China's nuclear power, they have roughly 300-350 nuclear weapons, and they haven't added to those.… I don't see China as an aggressive, expansionist military power, and so I frankly don't sign on for that particular interpretation."
Macgregor would replace Richard Grenell, who used the post to increase economic sanctions on Iran and push Berlin to cut ties with Iranian businesses and support the Trump administration’s international efforts to isolate Tehran, including at the United Nations.


bonginoreport--2020-08-10--Hong Kong Publisher, Leading Pro-Democracy Figure Arrested Under New National Security Law

Jimmy Lai , a prominent publisher and pro-democracy leader in Hong Kong , was arrested Monday on charges of foreign @ @ @ @ @ security law sharply criticized by the United States .
The 71-year-old founder of the Apple @ @ @ @ @ antagonist of communist China was taken in custody as police raided his newsroom seeking documents @ @ @ @ @ other charges related to his organization of protests last year , but the new counts @ @ @ @ @ .
Lai 's arrest was part of a larger police operation .
Hong Kong law @ @ @ @ @ seven people aged 39 to 72 had been arrested on suspicion of collusion with foreign @ @ @ @ @ and conspiracy to commit fraud .

Jimmy Lai, a prominent publisher and pro-democracy leader in Hong Kong, was arrested Monday on charges of foreign collusion under a new national security law sharply criticized by the United States.
The 71-year-old founder of the Apple Daily outlet and a longtime antagonist of communist China was taken in custody as police raided his newsroom seeking documents. Lai was already facing other charges related to his organization of protests last year, but the new counts sent shockwaves through Hong Kong.
Lai's arrest was part of a larger police operation. Hong Kong law enforcement officials said at least seven people aged 39 to 72 had been arrested on suspicion of collusion with foreign forces against national security, and conspiracy to commit fraud.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--Rundown of Today’s Court Hearing on Michael Flynn’s Case

Whether the full D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals will uphold the panel 's decision is unclear , but an expedited ruling is likely .
For nearly four hours Tuesday morning , the full D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals drilled attorneys for Michael Flynn , the Department of Justice , and Judge Emmet Sullivan on a wide range of issues , from the scope of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures 48 ( a ) , which provides that “ the government may , with leave of court , dismiss an indictment , information , or complaint , ” to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the propriety of mandamus , and the need for Sullivan to recuse from the Flynn case .
The en banc hearing followed Sullivan ’ s request for a rehearing of the 2-1 panel decision that granted Flynn ’ s petition for mandamus and ordered the longtime federal judge to grant the government ’ s motion to dismiss with prejudice the charge levied against Trump ’ s former national security adviser .
Flynn had pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to FBI agents Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka during a Jan. 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ House about conversations Flynn had with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak .
Flynn later fired his attorneys , hired Sidney Powell , who argued the case today , and moved to withdraw his guilty plea .
While that motion remained pending , Attorney General William Barr directed an outside U.S. attorney , Missouri-based Jeff Jensen , to review the Flynn case .
Jensen ’ s probe uncovered substantial exculpatory evidence withheld from Flynn and his attorneys that established that the FBI agents did not believe Flynn had lied during the interview .
Jensen also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ untethered ” from any legitimate investigatory purpose and instead seemed to be a perjury trap set to catch Flynn in a lie .
Jensen recommended the DOJ dismiss the charge against Flynn , and Barr agreed .
But when the DOJ moved to dismiss the charge against Flynn , presiding Judge Emmet Sullivan resisted .
He appointed a retired judge , John Gleeson , to serve as an amicus curiae , or friend of the court , to argue against dismissal of the Flynn charge .
Gleeson , who had co-authored a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of political favoritism days before his appointment as an amicus curiae , turned in an oversized brief that accused the attorney general and DOJ of misconduct .
Flynn ’ s attorney , Powell , filed a petition for a writ of mandamus with the D.C Circuit Court of Appeals , seeking an order directing Sullivan to dismiss the charge .
A three-judge panel consisting of Karen Henderson ( a George W. Bush appointee ) , Robert Wilkins ( an Obama appointee ) , and Neomi Rao ( a Trump appointee ) , heard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s questioning suggested a loss for Flynn , the panel , in a 2-1 decision with Wilkins dissenting , granted mandamus and directed Sullivan to dismiss the charge .
Rather than dismiss the charge , however , Sullivan filed a petition for rehearing en banc .
Powell and the DOJ , which had supported Powell ’ s petition for mandamus , opposed the petition for rehearing , but the D.C .
Circuit voted to rehear the case as a full court .
Later , the D.C .
Circuit directed the parties — if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to focus on whether Flynn had available other adequate remedies and then later told the parties to be prepared to discuss whether Sullivan must be recused from the case .
Powell began with a short opening statement and then responded to questions posed by the 10 active judges hearing the appeal .
( Judge Gregory Katsas did not participate in the en banc proceedings . )
Jeff Wall , the acting solicitor general , argued next on behalf of the government , followed by Beth Wilkinson , the private attorney retained to represent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ short , two-minute rebuttals .
The questions posed focused mainly on the propriety of mandamus in the Flynn case given that Sullivan has not yet ruled on the government ’ s motion to dismiss .
Mandamus is an extremely rare remedy , appropriate only when there is a clear and indisputable right to relief .
Counsel for Sullivan argued there is no need for mandamus because a hearing has not even been held and there is no reason to believe Sullivan will not follow the law .
But what exactly the law is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ explain .
Was Sullivan required to grant the motion ?
If so , what purpose is there for allowing further proceedings ?
Or does Sullivan have the authority to call witnesses and take evidence to challenge the Department of Justice ’ s decision to dismiss the case ?
If so , where does that authority end ?
Other than Rao and Henderson , the two judges in the panel decision ’ s majority , the other judges all expressed some concern over granting mandamus at this point .
Several of the judges also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ respond to questions posed by Sullivan violated separation of powers and the executive ’ s Article II authority to decide whether to prosecute a case .
While Sullivan ’ s attorney suggested there was no reason to believe he would seek to question the government ’ s reasoning or to call witnesses , as Wall noted , Sullivan made clear in his petition for rehearing that he intended to question the government ’ s motives .
As Powell stressed , Sullivan already intruded on the executive ’ s decision to terminate a prosecution @ @ @ @ @ @ @ While Sullivan ’ s attorney suggested he had no intention of crossing any lines , and while a majority of the appellate court judges seemed to wish to allow Sullivan the benefit of the doubt , Henderson said it best when she quoted Henry David Thoreau : “ Some circumstantial evidence is very strong , as when you find a trout in the milk.
” Unsaid was that everything Sullivan has done since the government filed its motion to dismiss the criminal charge against Flynn tells of his intent to intrude on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Whether three other judges will join Rao and Henderson is unclear .
( In an en banc proceeding , a tie vote upholds a panel decision ) .
The public should remember , however , that Henderson seemed inclined against mandamus originally .
In the end , it might just be that Wall ’ s closing rebuttal swings the three votes necessary to Rao and Henderson ’ s side .
In closing out the fourth hour of argument , Wall noted that if Sullivan has nothing untoward planned , there is no reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unnecessary proceedings .
Conversely , if Sullivan intends to exceed his authority on remand and delve into the executive ’ s decision-making and prosecutorial discretion , mandamus is needed to stop that unconstitutional usurpation of power .
Wall , however , also proposed a middle ground , which a majority of the court might be likely to accept : Remand the case for a ruling on the government ’ s motion to dismiss , setting a time limit and specifying the appropriate scope of any such hearing , and then reassign the case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ created by seeking rehearing .
An expedited ruling is likely , and it is also possible the court will issue its bottom-line decision , with the opinions to follow .

For nearly four hours Tuesday morning, the full D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals drilled attorneys for Michael Flynn, the Department of Justice, and Judge Emmet Sullivan on a wide range of issues, from the scope of Federal Rules of Criminal Procedures 48(a), which provides that “the government may, with leave of court, dismiss an indictment, information, or complaint,” to the constitutional doctrine of separation of powers, the propriety of mandamus, and the need for Sullivan to recuse from the Flynn case.
The en banc hearing followed Sullivan’s request for a rehearing of the 2-1 panel decision that granted Flynn’s petition for mandamus and ordered the longtime federal judge to grant the government’s motion to dismiss with prejudice the charge levied against Trump’s former national security adviser.
A Timeline of Events
Flynn had pleaded guilty in December 2017 to lying to FBI agents Peter Strzok and Joe Pientka during a Jan. 24, 2017, interview in the White House about conversations Flynn had with Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak. Flynn later fired his attorneys, hired Sidney Powell, who argued the case today, and moved to withdraw his guilty plea. While that motion remained pending, Attorney General William Barr directed an outside U.S. attorney, Missouri-based Jeff Jensen, to review the Flynn case.
Jensen’s probe uncovered substantial exculpatory evidence withheld from Flynn and his attorneys that established that the FBI agents did not believe Flynn had lied during the interview. Jensen also concluded that the questioning of Flynn was “untethered” from any legitimate investigatory purpose and instead seemed to be a perjury trap set to catch Flynn in a lie. Jensen recommended the DOJ dismiss the charge against Flynn, and Barr agreed.
But when the DOJ moved to dismiss the charge against Flynn, presiding Judge Emmet Sullivan resisted. He appointed a retired judge, John Gleeson, to serve as an amicus curiae, or friend of the court, to argue against dismissal of the Flynn charge. Gleeson, who had co-authored a scathing Washington Post op-ed accusing the DOJ of political favoritism days before his appointment as an amicus curiae, turned in an oversized brief that accused the attorney general and DOJ of misconduct.
Flynn’s attorney, Powell, filed a petition for a writ of mandamus with the D.C Circuit Court of Appeals, seeking an order directing Sullivan to dismiss the charge. A three-judge panel consisting of Karen Henderson (a George W. Bush appointee), Robert Wilkins (an Obama appointee), and Neomi Rao (a Trump appointee), heard the petition, and while Henderson’s questioning suggested a loss for Flynn, the panel, in a 2-1 decision with Wilkins dissenting, granted mandamus and directed Sullivan to dismiss the charge.
Sullivan Requests En Banc Rehearing
Rather than dismiss the charge, however, Sullivan filed a petition for rehearing en banc. Powell and the DOJ, which had supported Powell’s petition for mandamus, opposed the petition for rehearing, but the D.C. Circuit voted to rehear the case as a full court. Later, the D.C. Circuit directed the parties — if Sullivan can be considered a party — to focus on whether Flynn had available other adequate remedies and then later told the parties to be prepared to discuss whether Sullivan must be recused from the case.
Powell began with a short opening statement and then responded to questions posed by the 10 active judges hearing the appeal. (Judge Gregory Katsas did not participate in the en banc proceedings.) Jeff Wall, the acting solicitor general, argued next on behalf of the government, followed by Beth Wilkinson, the private attorney retained to represent Sullivan. Powell and Wall concluded with short, two-minute rebuttals.
The questions posed focused mainly on the propriety of mandamus in the Flynn case given that Sullivan has not yet ruled on the government’s motion to dismiss. Mandamus is an extremely rare remedy, appropriate only when there is a clear and indisputable right to relief. Counsel for Sullivan argued there is no need for mandamus because a hearing has not even been held and there is no reason to believe Sullivan will not follow the law. But what exactly the law is, the court pushed the parties to explain.
Was Sullivan required to grant the motion? If so, what purpose is there for allowing further proceedings? Or does Sullivan have the authority to call witnesses and take evidence to challenge the Department of Justice’s decision to dismiss the case? If so, where does that authority end?
Disregard for Separation of Powers
Other than Rao and Henderson, the two judges in the panel decision’s majority, the other judges all expressed some concern over granting mandamus at this point. Several of the judges also expressed concern that requiring the government to respond to questions posed by Sullivan violated separation of powers and the executive’s Article II authority to decide whether to prosecute a case.
While Sullivan’s attorney suggested there was no reason to believe he would seek to question the government’s reasoning or to call witnesses, as Wall noted, Sullivan made clear in his petition for rehearing that he intended to question the government’s motives. As Powell stressed, Sullivan already intruded on the executive’s decision to terminate a prosecution by appointing an outside amicus curiae.
While Sullivan’s attorney suggested he had no intention of crossing any lines, and while a majority of the appellate court judges seemed to wish to allow Sullivan the benefit of the doubt, Henderson said it best when she quoted Henry David Thoreau: “Some circumstantial evidence is very strong, as when you find a trout in the milk.” Unsaid was that everything Sullivan has done since the government filed its motion to dismiss the criminal charge against Flynn tells of his intent to intrude on the executive branch’s prosecutorial decisions.
Wait and See
Whether three other judges will join Rao and Henderson is unclear. (In an en banc proceeding, a tie vote upholds a panel decision). The public should remember, however, that Henderson seemed inclined against mandamus originally. In the end, it might just be that Wall’s closing rebuttal swings the three votes necessary to Rao and Henderson’s side.
In closing out the fourth hour of argument, Wall noted that if Sullivan has nothing untoward planned, there is no reason not to grant mandamus and short-circuit any unnecessary proceedings. Conversely, if Sullivan intends to exceed his authority on remand and delve into the executive’s decision-making and prosecutorial discretion, mandamus is needed to stop that unconstitutional usurpation of power.
Wall, however, also proposed a middle ground, which a majority of the court might be likely to accept: Remand the case for a ruling on the government’s motion to dismiss, setting a time limit and specifying the appropriate scope of any such hearing, and then reassign the case to avoid the appearance of impropriety Sullivan created by seeking rehearing.
An expedited ruling is likely, and it is also possible the court will issue its bottom-line decision, with the opinions to follow.
Margot Cleveland is The Federalist's senior legal correspondent. She is also a contributor to National Review Online, the Washington Examiner, Aleteia, and Townhall.com, and has been published in the Wall Street Journal and USA Today. Cleveland is a lawyer and a graduate of the Notre Dame Law School, where she earned the Hoynes Prize—the law school’s highest honor. She later served for nearly 25 years as a permanent law clerk for a federal appellate judge on the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Cleveland is a former full-time university faculty member and now teaches as an adjunct from time to time. As a stay-at-home homeschooling mom of a young son with cystic fibrosis, Cleveland frequently writes on cultural issues related to parenting and special-needs children. Cleveland is on Twitter at @ProfMJCleveland. The views expressed here are those of Cleveland in her private capacity.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--FLASHBACK: Biden VP Pick Harris Says She Believes His Accusers

After running nearly two weeks past the deadline he set for himself to announce his VP , Joe Biden announced today that Senator Kamala Harris would be his running mate .
Biden had made it clear that a woman would be his running mate , and other potential picks included YouTube expert Susan Rice , Gretchen Whitmer , Tammy Duckworth , and Karen Bass .
So in other words , as terrible a pick as Kamala is , it actually could ’ ve somehow been worse .
Harris does seem like an odd choice , especially considering the tense exchange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ stage over busing where she implied that he was a racist .
And while she merely implied Biden was a racist , she was more definitive when it came to women accusing him of sexual misconduct .
As The Hill reported on April 2019 : Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-Calif. ) said Tuesday that she believes women who say they felt uncomfortable after receiving unwanted touching from former Vice President Joe Biden .
“ I believe them and I respect them being able to tell their story and having the courage to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ presidential campaign event in Nevada .
The California senator added that Biden will need to decide for himself whether to run for president .
“ He ’ s going to have to make that decision for himself .
I wouldn ’ t tell him what to do , ” Harris said .
Harris will unquestionably walk back on her prior comments implying that Biden is racist ( which she was smart enough to hedge at the time , saying that she didn ’ t believe Biden himself was racist before using charged language @ @ @ @ @ @ @ how will she explain away why she no longer believes Biden ’ s accusers ?
And if she still does , why did she accept the offer to be his running mate ?
Those are good questions – which is why you can ’ t expect a journalist to ask her them anytime soon .

After running nearly two weeks past the deadline he set for himself to announce his VP, Joe Biden announced today that Senator Kamala Harris would be his running mate.
Biden had made it clear that a woman would be his running mate, and other potential picks included YouTube expert Susan Rice, Gretchen Whitmer, Tammy Duckworth, and Karen Bass. So in other words, as terrible a pick as Kamala is, it actually could’ve somehow been worse.
Harris does seem like an odd choice, especially considering the tense exchange she had with Biden on the debate stage over busing where she implied that he was a racist. And while she merely implied Biden was a racist, she was more definitive when it came to women accusing him of sexual misconduct.
As The Hill reported on April 2019:
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) said Tuesday that she believes women who say they felt uncomfortable after receiving unwanted touching from former Vice President Joe Biden. “I believe them and I respect them being able to tell their story and having the courage to do it,” Harris said at a presidential campaign event in Nevada. The California senator added that Biden will need to decide for himself whether to run for president. “He’s going to have to make that decision for himself. I wouldn’t tell him what to do,” Harris said.
Harris will unquestionably walk back on her prior comments implying that Biden is racist (which she was smart enough to hedge at the time, saying that she didn’t believe Biden himself was racist before using charged language to imply as much), but how will she explain away why she no longer believes Biden’s accusers? And if she still does, why did she accept the offer to be his running mate?
Those are good questions – which is why you can’t expect a journalist to ask her them anytime soon.


bonginoreport--2020-08-11--Post Millennial: Bongino Report Replaces Drudge Report and Its Liberal Drudgery

Ding dong , the Drudge Report is dead .
Meanwhile , its primary challenger , the Bongino Report , has grown into the conservative media powerhouse amid the COVID-19 craze and upcoming presidential election .
The Bongino Report is a news aggregation and news site founded and operated by the outspoken Dan Bongino , a Fox News contributor and former Secret Service agent .
While Matt Drudge has been historically right-leaning , his self-titled Drudge Report has betrayed its conservative constituency over the past year .
Many political pundits and outlets exposed Drudge for promoting anti-Trump stories during the impeachment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the early alarm in June of last year on his program .
The criticism continued to boil over last fall .
“ Et tu , Drudge ?
Alarm grows on right over site ’ s anti-Trump pivot , ” The Washington Times titled its headline .
“ What happened to Matt Drudge ?
” The Gateway Pundit asked .
“ He may not be able to earn back the trust of Trump supporters who feel betrayed that Drudge appears to have joined the resistance now , ” PJ Media wrote , warning that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ big time . ''
Recently , Tucker Carlson called Drudge `` firmly a man of the progressive left , '' comparing the Drudge Report founder to The Daily Beast or `` any other woke propaganda outlet posing as a news company '' during his Fox News show on Jul .
24 .
`` For decades , Matt Drudge was one of the most influential figures in conservative news journalism , '' Carlson said in an interview with Matthew Lysiak , author of a new biography on Drudge .
`` But if you 've @ @ @ @ @ @ @ know that it has changed dramatically , 180 degrees . ''
President Donald Trump has also noted the tilt in coverage , tweeting in April that he `` gave up on Drudge ... long ago , as have many others .
People are dropping off like flies ! ''
Bongino has been fiercely critical of Drudge .
He then designed his publication to rival the Drudge Report , peeling away the latter 's disaffected Trump supporters and teasing in a social media campaign that his Bongino Report would release `` exclusively conservative and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Bongino accused Drudge of abandoning the conservative movement , adding that he `` never will . ''
`` Drudge has abandoned you .
I NEVER will .
Check out , and bookmark , the Bongino Report today , '' he wrote to his Twitter followers on the day of the site 's launch .
Bongino continued to poke at his opponent in the early promotional stages , drawing in Republican readers who were `` feed up with the now liberal Drudge Report . ''
`` We only cover REAL news stories , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted .
The Bongino Report 's content manager Matt Palumbo started as Bongino 's `` Debunk This '' columnist , also the namesake of his book .
`` All of our early growth was organic , '' Palumbo told The Post Millennial .
When the news site started , Palumbo was the sole employee .
The newsroom has since brought on staff writer Jeremy Frankel , expanding its topics to include sports , science , entertainment , international , and opinion sections .
`` Since at least a year now there 's been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the left , and anyone that visits the site can see that , '' Palumbo continued .
`` It was easy to see on social media , people previously devoted to Drudge for years ( or even decades ) frustrated and looking for an alternative , and the void could n't have been easier to fill , '' Palumbo wrote .
`` And our site looks *a bit* more aesthetically pleasing if I may say so myself , '' Palumbo added as a jab at the Drudge Report 's not-easy-on-the-eyes page layout @

Ding dong, the Drudge Report is dead. Meanwhile, its primary challenger, the Bongino Report, has grown into the conservative media powerhouse amid the COVID-19 craze and upcoming presidential election.
The Bongino Report is a news aggregation and news site founded and operated by the outspoken Dan Bongino, a Fox News contributor and former Secret Service agent.
While Matt Drudge has been historically right-leaning, his self-titled Drudge Report has betrayed its conservative constituency over the past year. Many political pundits and outlets exposed Drudge for promoting anti-Trump stories during the impeachment hoax.
Radio personality Rush Limbaugh sounded the early alarm in June of last year on his program. The criticism continued to boil over last fall. “Et tu, Drudge? Alarm grows on right over site’s anti-Trump pivot,” The Washington Times titled its headline. “What happened to Matt Drudge?” The Gateway Pundit asked. “He may not be able to earn back the trust of Trump supporters who feel betrayed that Drudge appears to have joined the resistance now,” PJ Media wrote, warning that the political aisle shift could "backfire big time."
Recently, Tucker Carlson called Drudge "firmly a man of the progressive left," comparing the Drudge Report founder to The Daily Beast or "any other woke propaganda outlet posing as a news company" during his Fox News show on Jul. 24.
"For decades, Matt Drudge was one of the most influential figures in conservative news journalism," Carlson said in an interview with Matthew Lysiak, author of a new biography on Drudge. "But if you've seen the Drudge Report recently, you know that it has changed dramatically, 180 degrees."
President Donald Trump has also noted the tilt in coverage, tweeting in April that he "gave up on Drudge...long ago, as have many others. People are dropping off like flies!"
I gave up on Drudge (a really nice guy) long ago, as have many others. People are dropping off like flies! https://t.co/L77SXS2mE8 — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) April 18, 2020
Bongino has been fiercely critical of Drudge. He then designed his publication to rival the Drudge Report, peeling away the latter's disaffected Trump supporters and teasing in a social media campaign that his Bongino Report would release "exclusively conservative and libertarian content."
In December 2019, Bongino accused Drudge of abandoning the conservative movement, adding that he "never will."
"Drudge has abandoned you. I NEVER will. Check out, and bookmark, the Bongino Report today," he wrote to his Twitter followers on the day of the site's launch.
Drudge has abandoned you. I NEVER will. Check out, and bookmark, the Bongino Report today. ??????????https://t.co/0OdTxIrZXX https://t.co/MYeBDGa2BX — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) December 4, 2019
Bongino continued to poke at his opponent in the early promotional stages, drawing in Republican readers who were "feed up with the now liberal Drudge Report."
"We only cover REAL news stories, no fake news allowed!" Bongino tweeted.
Follow @BonginoReport if you’re fed up with the now liberal Drudge Report. We only cover REAL news stories, no fake news allowed! — Dan Bongino (@dbongino) December 18, 2019
The Bongino Report's content manager Matt Palumbo started as Bongino's "Debunk This" columnist, also the namesake of his book.
"All of our early growth was organic," Palumbo told The Post Millennial.
When the news site started, Palumbo was the sole employee. The newsroom has since brought on staff writer Jeremy Frankel, expanding its topics to include sports, science, entertainment, international, and opinion sections.
"Since at least a year now there's been a public perception that Drudge has moved to the left, and anyone that visits the site can see that," Palumbo continued.
"It was easy to see on social media, people previously devoted to Drudge for years (or even decades) frustrated and looking for an alternative, and the void couldn't have been easier to fill," Palumbo wrote.
"And our site looks *a bit* more aesthetically pleasing if I may say so myself," Palumbo added as a jab at the Drudge Report's not-easy-on-the-eyes page layout.