bonginoreport--2020-11-02--Nigel Farage: Media Is Using Polls in Attempt to Suppress Trump Voter Turnout

Mainstream media polls showing Joe Biden with a wide lead are failing to accurately gauge support for President Trump and are being used to suppress Trump voter turnout , according to Brexit architect Nigel Farage .
Farage , the British politician who led an underdog movement to remove the United Kingdom from the European Union , said he believes Trump will win despite current polls — just like in 2016 — suggesting otherwise .
`` I think that polling is often used by the establishment as a way of disincentivizing the other side to go out and vote , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ AM '' television show .
`` The morning of Brexit , there was a poll released that said Remain [ in the E.U . ]
were 10 points ahead .
And it was done , very simply , to say to potential 'Leave ' voters , 'Do you know what , if it 's raining , do n't bother to get down to the local school and vote , because you 're gon na lose anyway ? '
Farage said he was `` struck '' with American polls because of what he called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of error often between 3 % to 4 % .
`` Come on , you know , oh , in Florida , Biden 's half a percent ahead , '' Farage said .
`` It 's ridiculous , because the margin of error is several times bigger than that . ''
Within the mainstream media in recent decades , voter suppression is typically cited by Democrats who say Republicans aim to keep progressive voters from turning out .
He said he `` absolutely '' believes that polls this year are meant to suppress @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that after the year we 've been through and after the hysteria over Black Lives Matter , and the fear that if we even question this Marxist movement , that somehow we 're going to be condemned for being racist and put on some list or treated in some way — I think the phenomenon of the 'shy Trumper , ' who 's just not going to tell the pollster what they think for fear that they 're going to be knocked down in a book somewhere is even greater than it was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Farage said he agreed with the results seen by polling firm The Trafalgar Group , which specializes in tracking `` hidden '' Trump voters .
Conforming to what the firm calls a `` social-desirability bias , '' these conservative and independent Trump voters feel marginalized and fearful about expressing their support for the president due to social stigma in news media and social media .
Trafalgar Group founder Robert Cahaly told RealClearPolitics this bias in 2020 is `` worse than it was four years ago . ''
`` I think that 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I also think there 's another factor here , which is a lot of people who feel that they 're let down by the political establishment , the media establishment , see the polling establishment as being part of the same group .
So if they get an email , or a telephone call for a polling company , they use 'Anglo-Saxon language ' to say we 're not playing the game with you .
So it 's actually quite difficult to track many of these people . ''
`` Trump beat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do it again , '' Farage tweeted on Thursday while linking to his U.K. Telegraph essay laying out why he thinks Trump has momentum not showing up in many mainstream media polls .
Trump 2020 campaign pollster John McLaughlin on Tuesday told `` Just the News AM '' that Facebook blocking new ads in the final week of the presidential election cycle is also an attempt to discourage Republican voters waiting to vote closer to Election Day .
McLaughlin said that Facebook 's decision to halt new campaign ads is part of its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out early , '' McLaughlin said on the program .
`` And the Democrats have leads in a lot of these states based on party registration , party affiliation , and they 're trying to stop the Republicans from coming out right now .
We 've been tracking the early voting , and a lot of Democrats have cast their ballots by mail or in person , and now the Republican votes are coming . ''
The pollster says this week is when many Republicans will vote .
Comparing the election to sports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the third quarter and they want to cancel the fourth quarter and go into a `` prevent defense '' scheme .
Farage was called onstage by Trump on Wednesday during an Arizona campaign rally — one of five different events he said he 'd been to in the previous 48 hours .
He said that in his extensive mingling he encountered crowds of ardent Trump supporters who said they did n't support Trump in 2016 but were planning to in 2020 .
`` Just because we 've got mail-in ballots , just because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ higher than it was in '16 , does n't mean it 's all going the Democrats way , '' Farage said .

Mainstream media polls showing Joe Biden with a wide lead are failing to accurately gauge support for President Trump and are being used to suppress Trump voter turnout, according to Brexit architect Nigel Farage.
Farage, the British politician who led an underdog movement to remove the United Kingdom from the European Union, said he believes Trump will win despite current polls — just like in 2016 — suggesting otherwise.
"I think that polling is often used by the establishment as a way of disincentivizing the other side to go out and vote," Farage said on "Just the News AM" television show. "The morning of Brexit, there was a poll released that said Remain [in the E.U.] were 10 points ahead. And it was done, very simply, to say to potential 'Leave' voters, 'Do you know what, if it's raining, don't bother to get down to the local school and vote, because you're gonna lose anyway?'
Farage said he was "struck" with American polls because of what he called "tiny" sample sizes generating margins of error often between 3% to 4%.
"Come on, you know, oh, in Florida, Biden's half a percent ahead," Farage said. "It's ridiculous, because the margin of error is several times bigger than that."
Within the mainstream media in recent decades, voter suppression is typically cited by Democrats who say Republicans aim to keep progressive voters from turning out. He said he "absolutely" believes that polls this year are meant to suppress Republican turnout.
"I also think that after the year we've been through and after the hysteria over Black Lives Matter, and the fear that if we even question this Marxist movement, that somehow we're going to be condemned for being racist and put on some list or treated in some way — I think the phenomenon of the 'shy Trumper,' who's just not going to tell the pollster what they think for fear that they're going to be knocked down in a book somewhere is even greater than it was four years ago," Farage said.
Farage said he agreed with the results seen by polling firm The Trafalgar Group, which specializes in tracking "hidden" Trump voters. Conforming to what the firm calls a "social-desirability bias," these conservative and independent Trump voters feel marginalized and fearful about expressing their support for the president due to social stigma in news media and social media. Trafalgar Group founder Robert Cahaly told RealClearPolitics this bias in 2020 is "worse than it was four years ago."
"I think that's right," Farage said. "And I also think there's another factor here, which is a lot of people who feel that they're let down by the political establishment, the media establishment, see the polling establishment as being part of the same group. So if they get an email, or a telephone call for a polling company, they use 'Anglo-Saxon language' to say we're not playing the game with you. So it's actually quite difficult to track many of these people."
(Farage educated this correspondent about the use of the British slang "Anglo-Saxon language" as "a euphemism for words beginning with 'F' and others that we're not going to talk about on your show.")
"Trump beat the pollsters before, and he can do it again," Farage tweeted on Thursday while linking to his U.K. Telegraph essay laying out why he thinks Trump has momentum not showing up in many mainstream media polls.
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Trump 2020 campaign pollster John McLaughlin on Tuesday told "Just the News AM" that Facebook blocking new ads in the final week of the presidential election cycle is also an attempt to discourage Republican voters waiting to vote closer to Election Day. McLaughlin said that Facebook's decision to halt new campaign ads is part of its political censorship.
"The Democrats came out early," McLaughlin said on the program. "And the Democrats have leads in a lot of these states based on party registration, party affiliation, and they're trying to stop the Republicans from coming out right now. We've been tracking the early voting, and a lot of Democrats have cast their ballots by mail or in person, and now the Republican votes are coming."
The pollster says this week is when many Republicans will vote. Comparing the election to sports, he said Democrats are ahead after the third quarter and they want to cancel the fourth quarter and go into a "prevent defense" scheme.
Farage was called onstage by Trump on Wednesday during an Arizona campaign rally — one of five different events he said he'd been to in the previous 48 hours. He said that in his extensive mingling he encountered crowds of ardent Trump supporters who said they didn't support Trump in 2016 but were planning to in 2020.
"Just because we've got mail-in ballots, just because the turnout is going to be significantly higher than it was in '16, doesn't mean it's all going the Democrats way," Farage said.


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--Dems’ Coronavirus Fearmongering May Suppress Their Own Vote

Horowitz : Did Democrats suppress their own voters with COVID fearmongering ?

The left has remade our society, economy, and interpersonal relationships through irrational fear of a virus and illogical worship of social isolation as a panacea. Well, what if they did such a good job convincing people that they will die if they go out and stand on line to vote that they have suppressed their own voters? Remember, it's mainly liberals who believe in the cult of COVID lockdowns. Well, evidence from early voting data throughout the country hints at such a remarkable electoral phenomenon unfolding.
The story is the same in many critical areas. While we don't know the ballot choices of those who voted early, we do know the party registration breakdown in most states. And in nearly every critical state, Republicans are doing much better than they did in 2016 in terms of in-person early voting. Given that Trump won in 2016 and the electorate will only get more favorable for Republicans on Election Day itself (because the majority of Democrats vote early), this portends an outcome way out of sync with the majority of polls.
Nowhere is this more evident than in Florida. Republicans are downright winning in-person early voting in terms of turnout by voter registration in Miami-Dade County, one of the state's most liberal jurisdictions. Yes, Democrats did bank a lot of mail-in votes, but because Republicans are doing so well with in-person early voting, they are ahead of their 2016 benchmarks in nearly every critical county — and remember, Trump carried Florida in 2016. Democrats are now faced with the prospect of trying to make a last-minute effort for people to vote in person in south Florida because the mail-in ballots came up short.
But it turns out that the mail-in campaign is the problem for Democrats. The large number of mail-in votes is unlikely bringing in new voters. Democrats are cannibalizing their in-person vote through record numbers of mail-ins. Sure, many of them answered the call to fill out their ballots through the mail, but they are clearly not enjoying a 1-1 ratio with their typical in-person voting. One would expect — with record mail-in ballots from Democrats — they'd be crushing Republicans, at least in terms of turnout by voter registration, headed into Election Day voting. However, despite all that cannibalization of their base in-person voting, they are actually behind their 2016 numbers! They fired all the bullets in their gun and are poised to lose.
The Democratic governor in Wisconsin sounded the alarm about the failure of mail-in ballots to turn out all their voters they need just to stay on par with 2016. At a press conference on Friday, Gov. Tony Evers warned Democrats to vote in person, not by mail. They are discovering the obvious fact that if even 10%-20% of their traditional base throw out their paper mail, which is very common in this day and age, they will lose their baseline votes unless they turn them out on Election Day.
There's just one problem: It's too late. By definition, most of the people in this country who have refused to leave their homes for seven months are Democrat voters. Democrats have done such a good job at convincing people they will die from the virus that they have fearmongered themselves into electoral oblivion.
As of Sunday, the composition of the ballots cast so far in the Badger State was 43% Republican and 35% Democrat. An R+8 advantage in early voting is simply astounding, given that, according to exit polls, Democrats had a +1 advantage overall in 2016. It's possible that Republicans are also cannibalizing more of their Election Day vote than usual as early voting becomes more universal, but it's very unlikely that the electorate would suddenly become more Democratic on Election Day itself. No wonder the Wisconsin governor is sounding the alarm.
In North Carolina, Democrats are going into Election Day with a 17% smaller registration edge among votes already cast than they did in 2016, despite the massive mail-in ballot campaign. And remember, Trump still carried the state in 2016 by nearly four points.
A similar dynamic is playing out in Michigan, where Republicans lead Democrats 41%-39% in early voting turnout. Overall, Democrats enjoyed a nine-point edge in turnout in 2016, when Trump carried the state by the slimmest of margins. What's more, Republican turnout is nearly tied with Democrats in the critical Detroit suburb of Oakland County, a county Trump lost last time by eight points.
The problem with so many of the polls is that they were predicated on Democrats doing much better in early voting. Take the most recent Fox News Wisconsin poll, for example, which had Biden up by five points. The poll showed a massive edge for Democrats when mail-in and early voting is combined.
However, we know that is this already not true because Republicans have an eight-point edge in combined early voting turnout. It's true that not all mail-in ballots have been returned as of Sunday, but Fox's turnout projection model is nowhere near the reality of the current early voting/mail-in ballot count.
In Pennsylvania, there is no in-person early voting — only mail-in voting — so naturally, Democrats have a strong edge in turnout of returned ballots so far. But again, just like we are seeing in the other states, those mail-in ballots are likely not enough to overcome the drop-off in their in-person voting. On Saturday, the Washington Post reported that Pennsylvania Democrats are worried about "potential trouble with mail-in ballots during a pandemic" and "signs of lower-than-anticipated turnout among the Democratic base."
In past years, Democrats would carefully monitor those who failed show up in early voting or declined to mail in a ballot and offered to take them to the polls on Election Day. Well, good luck doing that this year with all their voters who were convinced that stepping out in public is a death sentence.
Obviously, we will all find out Tuesday night whether these numbers really portend a Trump victory. But if he winds up winning, it will likely be because the very people who locked down our lives and liberty successfully locked down their own vote.


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--McEnany: Businesses Boarding Up in Dem Cities All the Proof You Need the Left Shouldn’t Have Federal

McEnany: Businesses Boarding Up in Dem Cities All the Proof You Need the Left Shouldn’t Have Federal Power

Joe Biden 's Democratic Party is threatening violence while President Trump is promising law and order , Kayleigh McEnany argued in the final stretch to the presidential election .
Businesses and retailers in major cities are increasing Election Day security by boarding up storefront windows and taking other measures in Portland , New York City , Philadelphia , Baltimore , Chicago , Detroit and Washington , D.C. , following a summer of widespread riots and mayhem .
`` Notice what those cities have in common .
They 're all Democrat cities , '' the Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser told @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding it is `` all the proof you need that the left should not be given federal power . ''
BUSINESSES ACROSS NATION BOARD UP WINDOWS AHEAD OF POTENTIAL ELECTION DAY UNREST '' They 're saying if you do n't choose the left 's chosen candidate , we will send the left out to attack you .
That 's as close to extortion as you can get and Joe Biden has the power to say , 'Stand down , ' to the mob .
Will he do it ? ''
McEnany asked .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of democracy , of peaceful elections , of accepting the vote of the American people , but the boarded-up windows , the closed down stores tell you all you need to know about the modern American left .
The violence is unacceptable and they are not deserving of federal power , '' she added .
13M UNREGISTERED VOTERS STILL UP FOR GRABS IN BATTLEGROUND STATES WITH ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION : VOTEAMERICA In Washington , D.C. , hair salons , restaurants , clothing stores and banks just blocks away from the White House were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ owners prepare for a possible repeat of the violent riots and looting seen in prior months .
After reports that Trump said he will declare a premature victory on Election Day , McEnany called it `` fake news '' from the `` Joe Biden crowd , knowing that they are on the brink of defeat . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP McEnany said Trump will win after the Biden campaign `` made the biggest political miscalculation in modern American politics by not knocking on doors , they did n't @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the basement . ''
She concluded that Trump offers `` morning in America '' compared to Biden 's `` dark winter , '' saying that voters will bet on the president 's `` hottest economy in modern history . ''

Joe Biden's Democratic Party is threatening violence while President Trump is promising law and order, Kayleigh McEnany argued in the final stretch to the presidential election.
Businesses and retailers in major cities are increasing Election Day security by boarding up storefront windows and taking other measures in Portland, New York City, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit and Washington, D.C., following a summer of widespread riots and mayhem.
"Notice what those cities have in common. They're all Democrat cities," the Trump 2020 campaign senior adviser told "Fox & Friends" Monday, adding it is "all the proof you need that the left should not be given federal power."
BUSINESSES ACROSS NATION BOARD UP WINDOWS AHEAD OF POTENTIAL ELECTION DAY UNREST
"They're saying if you don't choose the left's chosen candidate, we will send the left out to attack you. That's as close to extortion as you can get and Joe Biden has the power to say, 'Stand down,' to the mob. Will he do it?" McEnany asked.
"We deserve the great American tradition of democracy, of peaceful elections, of accepting the vote of the American people, but the boarded-up windows, the closed down stores tell you all you need to know about the modern American left. The violence is unacceptable and they are not deserving of federal power," she added.
13M UNREGISTERED VOTERS STILL UP FOR GRABS IN BATTLEGROUND STATES WITH ELECTION DAY REGISTRATION: VOTEAMERICA
In Washington, D.C., hair salons, restaurants, clothing stores and banks just blocks away from the White House were covered in plywood Sunday, as business owners prepare for a possible repeat of the violent riots and looting seen in prior months.
After reports that Trump said he will declare a premature victory on Election Day, McEnany called it "fake news" from the "Joe Biden crowd, knowing that they are on the brink of defeat."
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McEnany said Trump will win after the Biden campaign "made the biggest political miscalculation in modern American politics by not knocking on doors, they didn't start that until mid-September, hiding in the basement."
She concluded that Trump offers "morning in America" compared to Biden's "dark winter," saying that voters will bet on the president's "hottest economy in modern history."


bonginoreport--2020-11-02--Great: These Celebs Say They’re Leaving the U.S. If Trump Wins Reelection

For as long as there have been elections , there have been high-profile people threatening to leave the country if the race does n't go their way .
The 2020 presidential race is no exception .
Although stars like Lena Dunham , Jon Stewart , Samuel L. Jackson and countless others previously made the empty promise to ditch the United States if Donald Trump became president in 2016 , the 2020 race is perhaps even more contentious in the minds of Hollywood stars .
In fact , Trump himself has joked that he may have to leave the country if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
With Election Day just hours away , stars seem to be hedging their bets so as not to have egg on their face when they inevitably decide to stick around regardless of the outcome .
Still , a handful of celebrities have claimed that they 'll flee the United States in the event that the president is reelected : The `` Born in the U.S.A. '' singer has been a vocal opponent of Trump throughout his administration , having used his E Street Radio program on SiriusXM to lambaste the administration several @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 71-year-old rocker recently told the Australian press that he will move to their country rather than endure a second Trump term in the United States .
When first asked whether he 'd ever consider a move to Australia , Springsteen said , `` I would consider that , '' according to the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail .
`` I love Australia , '' he continued .
`` Every time we have nothing but good times down there .
It 's always a treat to come .
Love the people , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ motorcycle trips , it 's close to our hearts . ''
He added : `` If Trump is reelected - which he will not be ; I 'm predicting right now he 's gon na lose - if by some happenstance he should be , I 'll see you on the next plane . ''
The Motley Crue drummer promised to leave the United States if Trump beats Democrat Joe Biden in the upcoming election as well .
Speaking to The Big Issue , he noted that he plans to go back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the event the election does n't go his way .
`` Dude , I swear to God if that happens , then I 'm coming over to visit the U.K .
I 'm out of here , '' Lee said .
`` I 'll go back to my motherland , go back to go Greece and get a house on one of the islands . ''
He added that he believes the Trump administration has made the country look bad in the eyes of the rest of the world .
`` The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I feel like we 're embarrassing , '' Lee said .
`` I feel like people in Europe and the rest of the world look at America and think : `` What the f -- k are you guys doing over there ?
Stop voting for celebrities and get someone real to run the country . ''
The declaration is n't surprising given how often Lee has spoken out against the president , specifically on the topic of the coronavirus .
When it came to light that the president and the first lady @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tweeted that it was an act of karma .
Prior to that , he took Trump to task over his handling of the wildfires in California in 2018 , which have only gotten worse over time .
The Latino pop star is very public about his support for Biden , having previously appeared at a campaign event for the candidate in Miami .
`` I 've been supporting Biden forever , '' the `` Livin ' La Vida Loca '' hitmaker says on an upcoming episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ think he is the only option we have and he is great and he has been in politics all his life .
This is the moment .
We all need to get together and be loud about the course of this nation . ''
In the same interview , Martin revealed that he and his husband , artist Jwan Yosef , made plans to leave the country if Trump wins reelection .
However , he stopped short of promising to do so , noting that he now plans to stick around and fight @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to it .
`` I think when you have 50 million people voting already , it 's because we are not the only ones concerned about this and for that I am extremely happy , '' Martin explained .
`` We just take it one day at a time and we 've had plans like we might leave the country , but no .
We have to stay here and we have to fight for our rights and what we believe . ''
After being at the receiving end of a negative tweet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spoke to Cosmopolitan U.K. revealing that he and his wife considered leaving the United States because of Trump .
`` Every once in a while you think about it , '' the singer told the outlet .
`` We were born and raised here , all of our families are here .
It would be hard to leave .
But I do n't know what one 's supposed to do when you have a leader who is trying to destroy democracy . ''
He added : `` At some point , if that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be in any way successful , you 'd have to think about going somewhere that is a true democracy , that has respect for the rule of law and human rights . ''
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP '' If America chooses to be that place then people will have to start thinking about going somewhere else .
It is truly disturbing and concerning . ''
The singer noted , however , that he 's optimistic about Biden winning the election .
`` I 'm not nervous .
I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a half years of Donald Trump .
Exhausted from the daily efforts to destroy democracy and the free press , '' he said .
`` I think his handling of the ( COVID-19 ) pandemic has been embarrassing to the entire nation and has caused so much loss of life , that was preventable .
I think people are just exhausted and ready for new leadership : sane leadership , empathetic leadership .
Joe Biden can bring that to the country .
We ca n't bear another four years of this .
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For as long as there have been elections, there have been high-profile people threatening to leave the country if the race doesn't go their way.
The 2020 presidential race is no exception. Although stars like Lena Dunham, Jon Stewart, Samuel L. Jackson and countless others previously made the empty promise to ditch the United States if Donald Trump became president in 2016, the 2020 race is perhaps even more contentious in the minds of Hollywood stars. In fact, Trump himself has joked that he may have to leave the country if his opponent, Joe Biden, wins.
With Election Day just hours away, stars seem to be hedging their bets so as not to have egg on their face when they inevitably decide to stick around regardless of the outcome. Still, a handful of celebrities have claimed that they'll flee the United States in the event that the president is reelected:
Bruce Springsteen
The " Born in the U.S.A." singer has been a vocal opponent of Trump throughout his administration, having used his E Street Radio program on SiriusXM to lambaste the administration several times in the past. However, the 71-year-old rocker recently told the Australian press that he will move to their country rather than endure a second Trump term in the United States.
CELEBRITIES REACT TO TRUMP AND BIDEN'S DUAL TOWN HALLS
When first asked whether he'd ever consider a move to Australia, Springsteen said, "I would consider that," according to the Daily Telegraph and the Daily Mail.
"I love Australia," he continued. "Every time we have nothing but good times down there. It's always a treat to come. Love the people, love the geography, great place for motorcycle trips, it's close to our hearts."
He added: "If Trump is reelected - which he will not be; I'm predicting right now he's gonna lose - if by some happenstance he should be, I'll see you on the next plane."
Tommy Lee
The Motley Crue drummer promised to leave the United States if Trump beats Democrat Joe Biden in the upcoming election as well.
Speaking to The Big Issue, he noted that he plans to go back to Greece, where he was born, in the event the election doesn't go his way.
"Dude, I swear to God if that happens, then I'm coming over to visit the U.K. I'm out of here," Lee said. "I'll go back to my motherland, go back to go Greece and get a house on one of the islands."
He added that he believes the Trump administration has made the country look bad in the eyes of the rest of the world.
"The thing that stings the most is that I feel like we're embarrassing," Lee said. "I feel like people in Europe and the rest of the world look at America and think: "What the f--k are you guys doing over there? Stop voting for celebrities and get someone real to run the country."
The declaration isn't surprising given how often Lee has spoken out against the president, specifically on the topic of the coronavirus. When it came to light that the president and the first lady had tested positive for COVID-19, he tweeted that it was an act of karma. Prior to that, he took Trump to task over his handling of the wildfires in California in 2018, which have only gotten worse over time.
Ricky Martin
The Latino pop star is very public about his support for Biden, having previously appeared at a campaign event for the candidate in Miami.
"I've been supporting Biden forever," the "Livin' La Vida Loca" hitmaker says on an upcoming episode of the Variety and iHeart podcast "The Big Ticket." "I think he is the only option we have and he is great and he has been in politics all his life. This is the moment. We all need to get together and be loud about the course of this nation."
In the same interview, Martin revealed that he and his husband, artist Jwan Yosef, made plans to leave the country if Trump wins reelection. However, he stopped short of promising to do so, noting that he now plans to stick around and fight against a second term if it comes to it.
"I think when you have 50 million people voting already, it's because we are not the only ones concerned about this and for that I am extremely happy," Martin explained. "We just take it one day at a time and we've had plans like we might leave the country, but no. We have to stay here and we have to fight for our rights and what we believe."
John Legend and Chrissy Teigen
After being at the receiving end of a negative tweet from the president in 2019, Legend spoke to Cosmopolitan U.K. revealing that he and his wife considered leaving the United States because of Trump.
"Every once in a while you think about it," the singer told the outlet. "We were born and raised here, all of our families are here. It would be hard to leave. But I don't know what one's supposed to do when you have a leader who is trying to destroy democracy."
He added: "At some point, if that project (to destroy democracy) was to be in any way successful, you'd have to think about going somewhere that is a true democracy, that has respect for the rule of law and human rights."
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"If America chooses to be that place then people will have to start thinking about going somewhere else. It is truly disturbing and concerning."
The singer noted, however, that he's optimistic about Biden winning the election.
"I'm not nervous. I strongly believe America is exhausted from three and a half years of Donald Trump. Exhausted from the daily efforts to destroy democracy and the free press," he said. "I think his handling of the (COVID-19) pandemic has been embarrassing to the entire nation and has caused so much loss of life, that was preventable. I think people are just exhausted and ready for new leadership: sane leadership, empathetic leadership. Joe Biden can bring that to the country. We can't bear another four years of this."


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--Tucker Carlson: Trump Is a Living Indictment of the People Who Run This Country

Editor 's Note : This article is adapted from Tucker Carlson 's opening commentary on the Nov. 2 , 2020 edition of `` Tucker Carlson Tonight '' On Saturday night , President Trump held a campaign rally in Butler , Pa. Butler is a town 35 miles north of Pittsburgh , and it 's like a lot of places you 'll find in this country once you head inland from the coasts .
Butler is a former industrial town -- they made Pullman rail cars there for many years -- but it 's been losing population for decades .
There @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Butler and for $ 60,000 or so , you can buy a decent house there .
It 's a place you might be happy in .
But our professional class is not impressed by Butler .
They do n't consider Butler , Pa. or places like it to be the future .
To them , places like Butler are embarrassing relics of a past best forgotten .
The men of Butler may have built this country , and they did , but they mean nothing to our leaders now .
You can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ numbers of people in Butler started killing themselves with narcotics , no one in Washington or New York or Los Angeles said a word about it .
There have now been so many opioid deaths in Butler that a few years ago , residents built an overdose memorial in the middle of town .
MSNBC did n't cover that .
So given all of that , it was interesting how the people around Butler feel about Donald Trump .
Between 10,000 and 15,000 people came out to see him Saturday night , depending @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the rally site showed a sea of people obscuring the horizon , the kind of image you would see of a visit from the pope .
When was the last time a political speech drew that many people ?
Well , the media did n't ask .
Instead , they attacked the rally as a `` superspreader '' event .
OK , we 'll leave the epidemiology to CNN .
But the questions still hung in the air .
Why did all those people come ?
They must have known that Donald @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hass ever lived .
They 've heard that every day for five years .
They know that people who support Donald Trump are also evil , they 're bigots , they 're morons , they 're racist cult members .
They know that Americans have been fired from their jobs for supporting Donald Trump , not to mention kicked off social media , belittled by their kids ' teachers and shunned by decent society .
Only losers and freaks support Donald Trump .
TRUMP CLAIMS BIDEN ENERGY AGENDA WOULD 'SEND EVERY STATE INTO @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of that .
But on Saturday , they went to the Donald Trump rally , anyway .
Why exactly did they do that ?
We should be pondering that question deeply as we watch Tuesday night 's returns and as we live through the aftermath of them .
Millions of Americans sincerely love Donald Trump .
They love him in spite of everything they 've heard .
They love him , often , in spite of himself .
They 're not deluded .
They know exactly who Trump is .
They love @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump because no one else loves them .
The country they built , the country their ancestors fought for over hundreds of years , has left them to die in unfashionable little towns , mocked and despised by the sneering halfwits with finance degrees -- but no actual skills -- who seem to run everything all of a sudden .
Whatever Donald Trump 's faults , he is better than the rest of the people in charge .
At least he does n't hate them for their weakness .
Donald Trump , in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been a living indictment of the people who run this country .
That was true four years ago when he came out of nowhere to win the presidency .
And it 's every bit as true right now , maybe even more true than it 's ever been .
It will remain true regardless of whether Donald Trump wins reelection .
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Trump rose because they failed .
It 's as simple as that .
If the people in charge had done a halfway decent job @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they cared about anything other than themselves , even for just a moment , Donald Trump would still be hosting `` Celebrity Apprentice . ''
But they did n't .
Instead , they were incompetent and narcissistic and cruel and relentlessly dishonest .
They wrecked what they did n't build , and they lied about it .
They hurt anyone who told the truth about what they were doing .
That 's all true .
We all watched .
America is still a great country , the best in the world , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vote for Trump is a vote against them .
That 's what 's going on in those pictures from Butler .
That 's what 's going on in this country .

Editor's Note: This article is adapted from Tucker Carlson's opening commentary on the Nov. 2, 2020 edition of "Tucker Carlson Tonight"
On Saturday night, President Trump held a campaign rally in Butler, Pa. Butler is a town 35 miles north of Pittsburgh, and it's like a lot of places you'll find in this country once you head inland from the coasts.
Butler is a former industrial town -- they made Pullman rail cars there for many years -- but it's been losing population for decades. There are still a lot of nice people in Butler and for $60,000 or so, you can buy a decent house there. It's a place you might be happy in.
But our professional class is not impressed by Butler. They don't consider Butler, Pa. or places like it to be the future. To them, places like Butler are embarrassing relics of a past best forgotten. The men of Butler may have built this country, and they did, but they mean nothing to our leaders now. You can be certain of that because when large numbers of people in Butler started killing themselves with narcotics, no one in Washington or New York or Los Angeles said a word about it.
There have now been so many opioid deaths in Butler that a few years ago, residents built an overdose memorial in the middle of town. MSNBC didn't cover that.
So given all of that, it was interesting how the people around Butler feel about Donald Trump. Between 10,000 and 15,000 people came out to see him Saturday night, depending on whose estimate you believe. Pictures of the rally site showed a sea of people obscuring the horizon, the kind of image you would see of a visit from the pope.
When was the last time a political speech drew that many people? Well, the media didn't ask. Instead, they attacked the rally as a "superspreader" event. OK, we'll leave the epidemiology to CNN.
But the questions still hung in the air. Why did all those people come? They must have known that Donald Trump is the most evil man who hass ever lived. They've heard that every day for five years. They know that people who support Donald Trump are also evil, they're bigots, they're morons, they're racist cult members. They know that Americans have been fired from their jobs for supporting Donald Trump, not to mention kicked off social media, belittled by their kids' teachers and shunned by decent society. Only losers and freaks support Donald Trump.
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People in Butler knew all of that. But on Saturday, they went to the Donald Trump rally, anyway. Why exactly did they do that? We should be pondering that question deeply as we watch Tuesday night's returns and as we live through the aftermath of them.
Millions of Americans sincerely love Donald Trump. They love him in spite of everything they've heard. They love him, often, in spite of himself. They're not deluded. They know exactly who Trump is. They love him anyway.
They love Donald Trump because no one else loves them. The country they built, the country their ancestors fought for over hundreds of years, has left them to die in unfashionable little towns, mocked and despised by the sneering halfwits with finance degrees -- but no actual skills -- who seem to run everything all of a sudden.
Whatever Donald Trump's faults, he is better than the rest of the people in charge. At least he doesn't hate them for their weakness. Donald Trump, in other words, is and has always been a living indictment of the people who run this country. That was true four years ago when he came out of nowhere to win the presidency. And it's every bit as true right now, maybe even more true than it's ever been. It will remain true regardless of whether Donald Trump wins reelection.
CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP
Trump rose because they failed. It's as simple as that. If the people in charge had done a halfway decent job with the country they inherited, if they cared about anything other than themselves, even for just a moment, Donald Trump would still be hosting "Celebrity Apprentice." But they didn't. Instead, they were incompetent and narcissistic and cruel and relentlessly dishonest. They wrecked what they didn't build, and they lied about it. They hurt anyone who told the truth about what they were doing. That's all true. We all watched.
America is still a great country, the best in the world, but our ruling class is disgusting. A vote for Trump is a vote against them. That's what's going on in those pictures from Butler. That's what's going on in this country.


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--Resistance Grows Across Europe as Lockdowns Intensify

LONDON/PARIS ( Reuters ) - A wave of COVID-19 lockdowns and curbs has stirred resistance across Europe , with the right-wing British politician who helped force an EU referendum harnessing popular anger at a new lockdown by recasting his Brexit Party under a new banner .
Britain , which has the highest official death toll in Europe from COVID-19 , is grappling with more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases a day and scientists have warned the “ worst-case ” scenario of 80,000 dead could be exceeded .
Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended a second lockdown in England from critics who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ late , arguing now was the time to prevent a “ medical and moral disaster ” .
“ We are fighting a disease ...
When the data changes of course we must change course too , ” he told parliament .
Cast by his supporters as the godfather of the movement to quit the European Union , Brexit Party founder Nigel Farage said Johnson had terrified Britons into submission with a second lockdown .
“ The single most pressing issue is the government ’ s woeful response to coronavirus , ” Farage and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a joint article in the Daily Telegraph , announcing his Reform UK party .
Instead of a lockdown , Farage proposed targeting those most at risk and said people should not be criminalised for trying to live normal lives such as meeting family for Christmas .
France , Germany , Italy , Britain , the Netherlands and other countries have announced second lockdowns or strict new curbs as infections surge .
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said now was the time for world leaders to act .
“ This is another @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ Another critical moment for leaders to step up .
And another critical moment for people to come together for a common purpose .
Seize the opportunity , it ’ s not too late.
” Tedros was addressing a WHO news briefing in Geneva from self-isolation at home after announcing on Twitter that he had been in contact with a person infected with COVID-19 .
Small shopkeepers in France , which reported a daily record 52,518 new COVID-19 infections on Monday , have complained about being forced to close while supermarkets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” such as shoes , clothes , beauty products and flowers because they also sell food .
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday French supermarkets would face the same limits on selling non-essential goods but shopowners were not allowed to challenge the lockdown , in place until at least Dec. 1 .
“ I am not optimistic that in just four weeks we will lower the number of new cases to the level announced by the president ( 5,000 new cases per day ) , ” said epidemiologist Dominique Castigliola , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Health and Medical Research .
“ We will need more time .
I don ’ t think we ’ ll be able to hold big family meals at Christmas .
That seems very unlikely to me.
” Chancellor Angela Merkel said there would be no big New Year parties in Germany , but families should be able to get together for Christmas .
“ Throughout the winter months , we will have to limit private contacts , ” she told a news conference .
“ The light at the end of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off.
” Police in the Spanish capital , Madrid , on Sunday raided 81 illegal parties , 18 drinking sessions known in Spain as “ botellones ” , and 10 bars which broke COVID-19 curbs .
Protests flared against new restrictions across Italy last week , with violence reported in Milan and Turin .
Italy will tighten restrictions but is holding back from a lockdown , Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday .
Italy ’ s daily tally of infections has increased 10-fold over the last month .
More than 46.37 million @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 1.2 million have died from the respiratory disease , according to a Reuters tally .
The United States , which holds a presidential election on Tuesday , leads the world with more than 9 million cases and 230,700 deaths .
WHO technical lead for COVID-19 Maria Van Kerkhove said the latest spike in infections was stretching health services .
“ One of challenges that we are seeing across North America , across Europe , is that the increases in cases , the increases in hospitalisation , the increases in ICU admissions are happening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told the Geneva briefing .
“ In the spring there was some staggering of this .
But it ’ s happening in many countries at the same time , where many systems are becoming overwhelmed at the same time.
” World shares recovered from one-month lows as strengthening factory data in China and Europe offset news of lockdowns , while investors prepared for more volatility arising from the U.S. election .
U.S. President Donald Trump has continually downplayed the virus , mocking Democratic challenger Joe Biden for wearing a mask and social distancing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enlivens his base supporters but infuriates his opponents .
Trump has also ridiculed his top coronavirus task force adviser , Anthony Fauci , who has contradicted Trump ’ s assertions that the U.S. fight against the virus is “ rounding the turn ” .
The United States reported 67,862 new cases on Sunday , the highest number it has reported on the last day of any week .

LONDON/PARIS (Reuters) - A wave of COVID-19 lockdowns and curbs has stirred resistance across Europe, with the right-wing British politician who helped force an EU referendum harnessing popular anger at a new lockdown by recasting his Brexit Party under a new banner.
Britain, which has the highest official death toll in Europe from COVID-19, is grappling with more than 20,000 new coronavirus cases a day and scientists have warned the “worst-case” scenario of 80,000 dead could be exceeded.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson defended a second lockdown in England from critics who said it was either unnecessary or too late, arguing now was the time to prevent a “medical and moral disaster”.
“We are fighting a disease... When the data changes of course we must change course too,” he told parliament.
Cast by his supporters as the godfather of the movement to quit the European Union, Brexit Party founder Nigel Farage said Johnson had terrified Britons into submission with a second lockdown.
“The single most pressing issue is the government’s woeful response to coronavirus,” Farage and Brexit Party chairman Richard Tice said in a joint article in the Daily Telegraph, announcing his Reform UK party.
Instead of a lockdown, Farage proposed targeting those most at risk and said people should not be criminalised for trying to live normal lives such as meeting family for Christmas.
France, Germany, Italy, Britain, the Netherlands and other countries have announced second lockdowns or strict new curbs as infections surge.
World Health Organization chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said now was the time for world leaders to act.
“This is another critical moment for action,” Tedros said. “Another critical moment for leaders to step up. And another critical moment for people to come together for a common purpose. Seize the opportunity, it’s not too late.”
Tedros was addressing a WHO news briefing in Geneva from self-isolation at home after announcing on Twitter that he had been in contact with a person infected with COVID-19.
Small shopkeepers in France, which reported a daily record 52,518 new COVID-19 infections on Monday, have complained about being forced to close while supermarkets are allowed to sell “non-essential goods” such as shoes, clothes, beauty products and flowers because they also sell food.
MERRY CHRISTMAS? HAPPY NEW YEAR?
Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Monday French supermarkets would face the same limits on selling non-essential goods but shopowners were not allowed to challenge the lockdown, in place until at least Dec. 1.
“I am not optimistic that in just four weeks we will lower the number of new cases to the level announced by the president (5,000 new cases per day),” said epidemiologist Dominique Castigliola, director of research at the National Institute of Health and Medical Research.
“We will need more time. I don’t think we’ll be able to hold big family meals at Christmas. That seems very unlikely to me.”
Chancellor Angela Merkel said there would be no big New Year parties in Germany, but families should be able to get together for Christmas.
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“Throughout the winter months, we will have to limit private contacts,” she told a news conference. “The light at the end of the tunnel is still quite a long way off.”
Police in the Spanish capital, Madrid, on Sunday raided 81 illegal parties, 18 drinking sessions known in Spain as “botellones”, and 10 bars which broke COVID-19 curbs.
Protests flared against new restrictions across Italy last week, with violence reported in Milan and Turin. Italy will tighten restrictions but is holding back from a lockdown, Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday.
Italy’s daily tally of infections has increased 10-fold over the last month.
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More than 46.37 million people have been infected globally and over 1.2 million have died from the respiratory disease, according to a Reuters tally. The United States, which holds a presidential election on Tuesday, leads the world with more than 9 million cases and 230,700 deaths.
WHO technical lead for COVID-19 Maria Van Kerkhove said the latest spike in infections was stretching health services.
“One of challenges that we are seeing across North America, across Europe, is that the increases in cases, the increases in hospitalisation, the increases in ICU admissions are happening at the same time,” she told the Geneva briefing.
“In the spring there was some staggering of this. But it’s happening in many countries at the same time, where many systems are becoming overwhelmed at the same time.”
World shares recovered from one-month lows as strengthening factory data in China and Europe offset news of lockdowns, while investors prepared for more volatility arising from the U.S. election.
U.S. President Donald Trump has continually downplayed the virus, mocking Democratic challenger Joe Biden for wearing a mask and social distancing at campaign rallies, a tactic which enlivens his base supporters but infuriates his opponents.
Trump has also ridiculed his top coronavirus task force adviser, Anthony Fauci, who has contradicted Trump’s assertions that the U.S. fight against the virus is “rounding the turn”.
The United States reported 67,862 new cases on Sunday, the highest number it has reported on the last day of any week.


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--Evacuations Underway in Nicaragua, Honduras as Hurricane Eta Nears Coast

TEGUCIGALPA ( Reuters ) - Nicaragua on Monday scrambled to evacuate citizens from its Atlantic coast or put them in shelters as Hurricane Eta barreled closer , while the U.S. National Hurricane Center ( NHC ) warned of flash floods and “ catastrophic winds ” in Central America .
Eta , a Category 4 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale , was gaining force and expected to slam into the northeast coast of Nicaragua early on Tuesday morning , the Miami-based NHC said .
According to the latest NHC forecast , winds could reach 160 miles per hour ( 258 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ land , NHC said .
Once the storm clatters into the mountains of Nicaragua and Honduras , it should weaken swiftly .
In the Nicaraguan city of Puerto Cabezas , where Eta is expected to make landfall , government shelters had reached capacity and there was a town-wide power outage following intense rains , said Javier Plat , a local Catholic priest .
By Monday evening , Eta was 45 miles ( 72 km ) east of Puerto Cabezas , churning west-southwest at seven mph and blowing sustained winds of 150 mph , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a “ major hurricane ” , NHC said Eta ’ s rains may cause “ life-threatening storm surge , catastrophic winds , flash flooding and landslides ” in parts of Central America .
Jamaica , southern Haiti , the Cayman Islands , El Salvador and southern Mexico may also be hit .
Eta was poised to be one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit Nicaragua in years , and may test President Daniel Ortega , who presides over one of the poorest countries in the Americas .
On Monday evening , strong @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the government put regions in the hurricane ’ s path on red alert .
It has evacuated about 3,000 coastal families from their homes and sent supplies to help residents prepare for the storm ’ s impact , Vice President Rosario Murillo said .
Eta could also trigger destructive waves in Nicaragua , while water levels could reach 14 feet to 21 feet ( 4.3m to 6.4m ) above normal tide levels , NHC said .
In Honduras , the government has placed five Atlantic coast regions on red alert , its highest @ @ @ @ @ @ @ authorities said .
Adverse weather conditions on Monday forced Honduras to shutter some of its ports , while several towns on its Atlantic coast were already experiencing flooding , the Honduras Permanent Contingencies Commission ( COPECO ) said .
El Salvador on Monday also announced a red alert and began precautionary evacuations , Interior Minister Mario Duran said .
Eta is the 28th named tropical storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season , tying a record set in 2005 , the NHC ’ s Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch said .
Eta could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of rain on central and northern Nicaragua and much of Honduras , with up to 35 inches in some areas , the NHC said .

TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) - Nicaragua on Monday scrambled to evacuate citizens from its Atlantic coast or put them in shelters as Hurricane Eta barreled closer, while the U.S. National Hurricane Center (NHC) warned of flash floods and “catastrophic winds” in Central America.
Eta, a Category 4 hurricane on the five-step Saffir-Simpson scale, was gaining force and expected to slam into the northeast coast of Nicaragua early on Tuesday morning, the Miami-based NHC said.
According to the latest NHC forecast, winds could reach 160 miles per hour (258 kph) by the time Eta reaches land, NHC said. Once the storm clatters into the mountains of Nicaragua and Honduras, it should weaken swiftly.
In the Nicaraguan city of Puerto Cabezas, where Eta is expected to make landfall, government shelters had reached capacity and there was a town-wide power outage following intense rains, said Javier Plat, a local Catholic priest.
By Monday evening, Eta was 45 miles (72 km) east of Puerto Cabezas, churning west-southwest at seven mph and blowing sustained winds of 150 mph, the NHC added.
Describing it as a “major hurricane”, NHC said Eta’s rains may cause “life-threatening storm surge, catastrophic winds, flash flooding and landslides” in parts of Central America. Jamaica, southern Haiti, the Cayman Islands, El Salvador and southern Mexico may also be hit.
Eta was poised to be one of the most powerful hurricanes to hit Nicaragua in years, and may test President Daniel Ortega, who presides over one of the poorest countries in the Americas.
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On Monday evening, strong winds and heavy rains lashed Nicaragua and the government put regions in the hurricane’s path on red alert. It has evacuated about 3,000 coastal families from their homes and sent supplies to help residents prepare for the storm’s impact, Vice President Rosario Murillo said.
Eta could also trigger destructive waves in Nicaragua, while water levels could reach 14 feet to 21 feet (4.3m to 6.4m) above normal tide levels, NHC said.
In Honduras, the government has placed five Atlantic coast regions on red alert, its highest warning, and evacuations were underway, authorities said.
Adverse weather conditions on Monday forced Honduras to shutter some of its ports, while several towns on its Atlantic coast were already experiencing flooding, the Honduras Permanent Contingencies Commission (COPECO) said.
El Salvador on Monday also announced a red alert and began precautionary evacuations, Interior Minister Mario Duran said.
Eta is the 28th named tropical storm of the 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, tying a record set in 2005, the NHC’s Tropical Analysis and Forecast Branch said.
Eta could dump 15-25 inches (38-64 cm) of rain on central and northern Nicaragua and much of Honduras, with up to 35 inches in some areas, the NHC said.


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--Terrorists Attack Kabul University, Killing at Least 22

KABUL ( Reuters ) - Gunmen stormed Kabul University , killing at least 22 people including students in their classrooms , on Monday and Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for what President Ashraf Ghani called a “ despicable act of terror ” .
In a video message , Ghani , who once lectured at the university , announced a national day of mourning to honour the victims and offered his “ condolences and profound sympathies to the nation ” and the families of the victims .
“ My heart is still beating for this academic institution , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left us grief-stricken.
” Gunmen barged into Kabul University in the morning , killing students in their classrooms and firing on others as they fled , officials and witnesses said , in what was the second attack on an educational institution in the capital in just over a week .
The three attackers killed at least 22 people , including students , and wounded 22 others before Afghan security forces shot the gunmen dead , the health ministry said .
The attack was claimed by Islamic State , the jihadist group ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the gunmen targeted a gathering being held to mark the completion of a training course at the university .
Photos shared by a senior government official showed students lying dead in classrooms , some next to their books .
One student appeared to have been shot as he was climbing out of a window .
“ They were shooting at every student they saw ...
They even shot at the students who were running away , ” witness Fathullah Moradi told Reuters .
“ This is the second attack on educational institutions in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to feel safe going to school , ” NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo said in a statement .
A suicide bomber killed 24 people including teenage students at an education centre in Kabul on Oct. 24 .
Islamic State claimed responsibility for that attack , without providing evidence .
Taliban insurgents issued a statement condemning the latest attack and denying any involvement .
Violence has plagued Afghanistan while government and Taliban negotiators have been meeting in Qatar to try to broker a peace deal and as the United States brings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Twitter , the Presidential Palace announced a day of mourning on Tuesday , for which the Afghan flag will fly at half mast in the country and at its diplomatic missions around the world .

KABUL (Reuters) - Gunmen stormed Kabul University, killing at least 22 people including students in their classrooms, on Monday and Islamic State militants claimed responsibility for what President Ashraf Ghani called a “despicable act of terror”.
In a video message, Ghani, who once lectured at the university, announced a national day of mourning to honour the victims and offered his “condolences and profound sympathies to the nation” and the families of the victims.
“My heart is still beating for this academic institution,” he said. “Today’s attack has left us grief-stricken.”
Gunmen barged into Kabul University in the morning, killing students in their classrooms and firing on others as they fled, officials and witnesses said, in what was the second attack on an educational institution in the capital in just over a week.
The three attackers killed at least 22 people, including students, and wounded 22 others before Afghan security forces shot the gunmen dead, the health ministry said.
The attack was claimed by Islamic State, the jihadist group’s Amaq News Agency said. Amaq said the gunmen targeted a gathering being held to mark the completion of a training course at the university.
Photos shared by a senior government official showed students lying dead in classrooms, some next to their books. One student appeared to have been shot as he was climbing out of a window.
“They were shooting at every student they saw...They even shot at the students who were running away,” witness Fathullah Moradi told Reuters.
“This is the second attack on educational institutions in Kabul ... Afghan children & youth need to feel safe going to school,” NATO Senior Civilian Representative to Afghanistan Stefano Pontecorvo said in a statement.
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A suicide bomber killed 24 people including teenage students at an education centre in Kabul on Oct. 24. Islamic State claimed responsibility for that attack, without providing evidence.
Taliban insurgents issued a statement condemning the latest attack and denying any involvement.
Violence has plagued Afghanistan while government and Taliban negotiators have been meeting in Qatar to try to broker a peace deal and as the United States brings home its troops.
In a post on Twitter, the Presidential Palace announced a day of mourning on Tuesday, for which the Afghan flag will fly at half mast in the country and at its diplomatic missions around the world.


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--U.N. May Have Given Names of Uighur Dissidents to China

Congress is investigating new allegations the United Nations fed the names of Chinese dissidents to the Communist Party , the Washington Free Beacon has learned .
Emma Reilly , a human-rights lawyer and former U.N. official , alleged in a Sunday interview that the U.N. handed over the names of Uighur dissidents to Communist Party officials , potentially endangering the dissidents and their families .
China routinely surveils political opponents and could have used this information to punish those involved in exposing the Communist Party ’ s campaign against the Uighur community , an ethnic minority population that has been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ view as one of the globe ’ s most pressing human-rights emergencies .
Rep. Michael McCaul ( R. , Texas ) , an outspoken critic of China , told the Free Beacon he is investigating the allegations in his role as the House Foreign Affairs Committee ’ s lead Republican .
`` The U.N. was founded on protecting human rights , '' McCaul said .
`` If this report is true , it is very troubling .
We are looking into these allegations . ''
Sources at the Foreign Affairs Committee also confirmed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could implicate the U.N. in China ’ s efforts to spy on the Uighur community .
The U.N. has come under scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers for its role in helping the Communist Party obfuscate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic .
McCaul and other Republicans on the House China Task Force unearthed evidence earlier this year that the U.N. and World Health Organization ran interference for Beijing as it attempted to downplay the coronavirus in the early days of the pandemic .
The U.N. ’ s close relationship with China , which controls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leading organizations , has also drawn fierce criticism from the Trump administration in recent months .
Reilly , the U.N. whistleblower who formerly worked with the body ’ s Human Rights Council ( UNHRC ) , claimed in an interview this weekend with a British news outlet that the names of Uighur dissidents who came to testify before the council about China ’ s human-rights abuses had their identities leaked to the Communist regime , a practice she claims has been ongoing for years .
Reilly first disclosed the practice and accompanying documentation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the UNHRC .
Since that time , she claims , the U.N. has continued to provide Beijing with information about dissidents to curry favor with the Communist regime .
`` It is completely against the rules to hand over that information to any government .
But the U.N. makes an exception for China and only for China and it gives them the name , '' Reilly said .
`` China uses that information to go harass the people ’ s families that are still based in China . ''
Reilly also posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegations .
She provided similar evidence to Congress and senior U.S. diplomats in a letter sent last December .
The U.N. did not immediately respond to requests for comment .

Congress is investigating new allegations the United Nations fed the names of Chinese dissidents to the Communist Party, the Washington Free Beacon has learned.
Emma Reilly, a human-rights lawyer and former U.N. official, alleged in a Sunday interview that the U.N. handed over the names of Uighur dissidents to Communist Party officials, potentially endangering the dissidents and their families. China routinely surveils political opponents and could have used this information to punish those involved in exposing the Communist Party’s campaign against the Uighur community, an ethnic minority population that has been targeted by the CCP in what many view as one of the globe’s most pressing human-rights emergencies.
Rep. Michael McCaul (R., Texas), an outspoken critic of China, told the Free Beacon he is investigating the allegations in his role as the House Foreign Affairs Committee’s lead Republican.
"The U.N. was founded on protecting human rights," McCaul said. "If this report is true, it is very troubling. We are looking into these allegations." Sources at the Foreign Affairs Committee also confirmed they are probing the allegations, which could implicate the U.N. in China’s efforts to spy on the Uighur community.
The U.N. has come under scrutiny by U.S. lawmakers for its role in helping the Communist Party obfuscate the origins of the coronavirus pandemic. McCaul and other Republicans on the House China Task Force unearthed evidence earlier this year that the U.N. and World Health Organization ran interference for Beijing as it attempted to downplay the coronavirus in the early days of the pandemic. The U.N.’s close relationship with China, which controls many of the international body’s leading organizations, has also drawn fierce criticism from the Trump administration in recent months.
Reilly, the U.N. whistleblower who formerly worked with the body’s Human Rights Council (UNHRC), claimed in an interview this weekend with a British news outlet that the names of Uighur dissidents who came to testify before the council about China’s human-rights abuses had their identities leaked to the Communist regime, a practice she claims has been ongoing for years. Reilly first disclosed the practice and accompanying documentation in 2013, when she began work at the UNHRC. Since that time, she claims, the U.N. has continued to provide Beijing with information about dissidents to curry favor with the Communist regime.
"It is completely against the rules to hand over that information to any government. But the U.N. makes an exception for China and only for China and it gives them the name," Reilly said. "China uses that information to go harass the people’s families that are still based in China."
Reilly also posted documents online that she says support her allegations. She provided similar evidence to Congress and senior U.S. diplomats in a letter sent last December.
A U.N. spokesperson told the Free Beacon the organization no longer is sharing the names of dissidents with China, calling this practice "discontinued."
"The names of HRC participants were occasionally confirmed to States in limited circumstances, with care taken to ensure that no action taken by OHCHR would endanger human rights activists," the official said. "We are not aware of any evidence whatsoever that any action by the Office in this regard resulted in harm to any participant."
Dissident identifications have not been shared with member nations for the past five years, according to the U.N. official. "We unequivocally reject Ms. Reilly’s claims of improper action," the official said.
Update November 3, 2020 7:48 p.m.: This post has been updated with comment from a U.N. spokesperson.


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--Protesters for Democracy in Hong Kong Support Trump Re-Election

The South China Morning Post ( SCMP ) on Sunday reported that Hong Kong ’ s pro-democracy movement is keenly interested in the U.S. presidential election and decidedly favors incumbent President Donald Trump .
Those interviewed described Trump as a “ tough ” adversary of Communist China compared to his “ soft ” opponent , former Vice President Joe Biden .
The SCMP recalled activists waving American flags and calling on Trump to help them “ liberate Hong Kong.
” Trump , in turn , praised the Hong Kong protest movement and said he was able to convince Chinese dictator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against them .
“ If Biden wins , he will return to his old path and honor international agreements without any drastic approach to contain China , ” Hong Kong political commentator Simon Lau Sai-leung told the SCMP , echoing many pro-democracy activists who doubt Biden ’ s campaign promises to get tough with Beijing .
On the other hand , onetime pro-democracy activist Kev Yam Kin-fung thought Biden would be more likely to “ rebuild free-world alliances ” and build a foundation to “ push a human rights agenda on the world @ @ @ @ @ @ @ values political charlatan ” Trump .
Still others , like Hong Kong Democratic Party legislator Lam Cheuk-ting , said the U.S. is likely to “ remain confrontational ” toward China no matter who wins the election , although Lam thought Trump ’ s approach “ might be more drastic than Biden ’ s. ” The BBC on Saturday grumbled that Trump has “ overtly insulted half the world ” with his America First policy platform , but pro-democracy forces in Hong Kong and across Southeast Asia still support him as the stronger alternative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump got elected four years ago , I thought the US had gone crazy .
I ’ d always been a supporter of the Democrats .
Now though , I support Trump — along with a lot of the Hong Kong protesters , ” activist and businesswoman Erica Yuen told the BBC .
Yuen credited Trump with being the first U.S. leader to fully understand that the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) is a “ harm to the world.
” “ I don ’ t know why the Obama and Clinton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They were too naïve and thought the CCP would chose a democratic path and become a modern society .
But that was proven to be not true , ” she said .
“ Donald Trump ’ s attitude is good for us and it ’ s good to have such an ally .
It gives us more confidence in terms of foreign affairs — militarily and trade .
We have a big brother we can rely on , ” e-commerce worker Victor Lin said from Taiwan , suggesting a similar view of Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement .
The BBC noted Trump also enjoys considerable support in Vietnam , which is worried about growing Chinese power and believes Trump is more likely to check Beijing because he is “ brave to the point of recklessness and even aggression , ” as activist Nguyen Vinh Huu put it .
“ And that ’ s what sets him apart from his predecessors .
Dealing with China requires such people , ” Vinh explained .
The UK Guardian found it puzzling that so many pro-democracy activists in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s camp after his “ years of public support for strongmen and dictators , undermining the press at home , and even attacking domestic protesters as ‘ rioters.
’ ” Not only that , but Trump referred to the Chinese coronavirus as the “ China virus , ” which the Guardian thinks should have enraged Asians around the world .
But instead , the Guardian morosely quoted exiled dissident Wang Juntao praising Trump as potentially “ the hand that eventually pushes China to democracy , ” Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai saying @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security in Trump , ” and 80 percent of voters from Taiwan ’ s governing Democratic Progressive Party ( DPP ) saying they prefer Trump to win re-election .

The South China Morning Post (SCMP) on Sunday reported that Hong Kong’s pro-democracy movement is keenly interested in the U.S. presidential election and decidedly favors incumbent President Donald Trump.
Those interviewed described Trump as a “tough” adversary of Communist China compared to his “soft” opponent, former Vice President Joe Biden.
The SCMP recalled activists waving American flags and calling on Trump to help them “liberate Hong Kong.” Trump, in turn, praised the Hong Kong protest movement and said he was able to convince Chinese dictator Xi Jinping not to mobilize military forces against them.
“If Biden wins, he will return to his old path and honor international agreements without any drastic approach to contain China,” Hong Kong political commentator Simon Lau Sai-leung told the SCMP, echoing many pro-democracy activists who doubt Biden’s campaign promises to get tough with Beijing.
On the other hand, onetime pro-democracy activist Kev Yam Kin-fung thought Biden would be more likely to “rebuild free-world alliances” and build a foundation to “push a human rights agenda on the world stage,” unlike the “anti-universal values political charlatan” Trump.
Still others, like Hong Kong Democratic Party legislator Lam Cheuk-ting, said the U.S. is likely to “remain confrontational” toward China no matter who wins the election, although Lam thought Trump’s approach “might be more drastic than Biden’s.”
The BBC on Saturday grumbled that Trump has “overtly insulted half the world” with his America First policy platform, but pro-democracy forces in Hong Kong and across Southeast Asia still support him as the stronger alternative against Chinese Communist domination.
“When Donald Trump got elected four years ago, I thought the US had gone crazy. I’d always been a supporter of the Democrats. Now though, I support Trump — along with a lot of the Hong Kong protesters,” activist and businesswoman Erica Yuen told the BBC.
Yuen credited Trump with being the first U.S. leader to fully understand that the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) is a “harm to the world.”
“I don’t know why the Obama and Clinton administrations didn’t realize that. They were too naïve and thought the CCP would chose a democratic path and become a modern society. But that was proven to be not true,” she said.
“Donald Trump’s attitude is good for us and it’s good to have such an ally. It gives us more confidence in terms of foreign affairs — militarily and trade. We have a big brother we can rely on,” e-commerce worker Victor Lin said from Taiwan, suggesting a similar view of Trump in a nation that was strongly supportive of the Hong Kong pro-democracy movement.
The BBC noted Trump also enjoys considerable support in Vietnam, which is worried about growing Chinese power and believes Trump is more likely to check Beijing because he is “brave to the point of recklessness and even aggression,” as activist Nguyen Vinh Huu put it.
“And that’s what sets him apart from his predecessors. Dealing with China requires such people,” Vinh explained.
The UK Guardian found it puzzling that so many pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong are firmly in Trump’s camp after his “years of public support for strongmen and dictators, undermining the press at home, and even attacking domestic protesters as ‘rioters.’” Not only that, but Trump referred to the Chinese coronavirus as the “China virus,” which the Guardian thinks should have enraged Asians around the world.
But instead, the Guardian morosely quoted exiled dissident Wang Juntao praising Trump as potentially “the hand that eventually pushes China to democracy,” Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai saying he feels “a stronger sense of security in Trump,” and 80 percent of voters from Taiwan’s governing Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) saying they prefer Trump to win re-election.


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--Jews Pray at the Tomb of the Patriarch for Donald Trump to Win Re-Election

Jews held prayers for the re-election of “ lover of Israel , ” President Donald Trump , at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the city of Hebron , attended by local political leaders .
Shlomo Ne ’ eman , head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council , called Trump a “ lover of Israel.
” “ During his first term , we obtained unprecedented approvals from the U.S. administration led by Trump , after painful building freezes by his predecessor [ Barack Obama ] .
“ Trump is a president who cares about the State of Israel and it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for another term , ” he added .
The head of Republicans in Israel , Marc Zell , pointed to the significance of the Jewish holy site , which is the burial site of the biblical patriarchs Abraham , Isaac , and Jacob , and matriarchs Sarah , Rebecca and Leah .
( Rachel is buried at a separate holy site . )
“ Today ’ s service was very moving for me .
To be in the presence of our founding fathers and our founding mothers who are buried in the [ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and to thank Donald Trump for bringing so many blessings to Israel , ” Zell told Breitbart News .
“ The biggest blessing of all was that in the spirit of Abraham our father , he ’ s brought the peoples of the Middle East together for the first time in a meaningful , long-lasting warm peace , ” Zell added , referring to the recently signed Abraham Accords between Israel , the UAE and Bahrain .
“ That ’ s something that only Donald Trump could have pulled off and I think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to continue to grow and prosper between Arabs and Jews in our troubled region is if Donald Trump remains president of the United States after tomorrow.
” “ We are just delighted to give thanks to the lord Almighty and to Donald Trump for everything he ’ s done for all the peoples of the Middle East .
It ’ s the dream of a lifetime , ” Zell added .
Yishai Fleisher , international spokesperson for the Jewish community in Hebron , said the tomb was “ the perfect place to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the timing of Tuesday ’ s election coincides with the time of the year that Jews traditionally learn the Biblical chapters that deal with the foundation of the Jewish people through the line of Isaac , his binding and the subsequent purchase by Abraham of the tomb , known in Hebrew as me ’ arat hamachpela .
“ Hebron is the first capital of the Jewish people and the burial place of our founding fathers and mothers , ” Zell said .
“ What better place is there to kind of congregate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things that Trump has done for us the past four years ?
” he added .
The Head of the Har Hebron Local Council , Yochai Damri , said Israelis owe “ a debt of gratitude ” to Trump .
“ This week the elections in the US will take place and will to a large extent impact the future of the State of Israel .
We owe President Trump a debt of gratitude for his support of the State of Israel , the Land of Israel , and the settlements over the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ The polls are very close , and we are meeting at the Cave of the Patriarchs to pray for his success .
During his term as President , the State of Israel and the settlements in particular have received unprecedented support , ” he added .
Both Jews and Muslims revere the Tomb of the Patriarchs as the burial place of the patriarchs , which has been the site of multiple attacks by terrorists .
Palestinian officials in September claimed that the tomb is exclusively an Islamic heritage site with no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ actually considered the second holiest in Judaism after the Temple Mount .
Zell warned that a Biden win would mean that the U.S. would reinstate funding for UNESCO , which the Trump administration withdrew from after it listed the Tomb of the Patriarchs as an “ endangered World Heritage site ” under the “ State of Palestine ” in July 2017 .
Zell , whose group has organized several vehicle convoys and motorcades around Israel in support of Trump , said his efforts was a way of letting the “ voters back in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the world know that what Donald Trump and Mike Pence have done for Jewish people , Israel and the world , frankly , is just amazing and we love it.
” He listed U.S. support of Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank and the Golan Heights , the relocated of the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem and recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel , the decision to defund the Palestinians ’ so-called pay for slay program , withdrawing from the Iran nuclear agreement , and brokering normalization deals between Israel and three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like a golden goose that never stops laying golden eggs , ” Zell said .
Other leaders participating in Monday ’ s event included the head of the Binyamin Council , Israel Gantz , head of the Gush Etzion Council , Shlomo Na ’ aman , head of the Kiryat Arba Council , Eliahu Libman , and the head of the Jewish Settlement in Hebron , Rabbi Hillel Horwitz .

Jews held prayers for the re-election of “lover of Israel,” President Donald Trump, at the Tomb of the Patriarchs in the city of Hebron, attended by local political leaders.
Shlomo Ne’eman, head of the Gush Etzion Regional Council, called Trump a “lover of Israel.”
“During his first term, we obtained unprecedented approvals from the U.S. administration led by Trump, after painful building freezes by his predecessor [Barack Obama].
“Trump is a president who cares about the State of Israel and it is important for us that he continues for another term,” he added.
The head of Republicans in Israel, Marc Zell, pointed to the significance of the Jewish holy site, which is the burial site of the biblical patriarchs Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, and matriarchs Sarah, Rebecca and Leah. (Rachel is buried at a separate holy site.)
“Today’s service was very moving for me. To be in the presence of our founding fathers and our founding mothers who are buried in the [tomb] in Hebron was very special and to thank Donald Trump for bringing so many blessings to Israel,” Zell told Breitbart News.
“The biggest blessing of all was that in the spirit of Abraham our father, he’s brought the peoples of the Middle East together for the first time in a meaningful, long-lasting warm peace,” Zell added, referring to the recently signed Abraham Accords between Israel, the UAE and Bahrain.
“That’s something that only Donald Trump could have pulled off and I think that the only way it’s going to continue to grow and prosper between Arabs and Jews in our troubled region is if Donald Trump remains president of the United States after tomorrow.”
“We are just delighted to give thanks to the lord Almighty and to Donald Trump for everything he’s done for all the peoples of the Middle East. It’s the dream of a lifetime,” Zell added.
Yishai Fleisher, international spokesperson for the Jewish community in Hebron, said the tomb was “the perfect place to give honor to Trump.”


bonginoreport--2020-11-03--Kirstie Alley Doubles Down on Tucker Carlson’s Show, Slams CNN for “Broadcasting Terror”

Actress Kirstie Alley doubled down Sunday , accusing CNN of “ broadcasting terror ” and keeping people scared of the continued threat of COVID-19 .
Alley made an appearance on a special pre-election edition of “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” to discuss her take on CNN after the network ’ s communications department had attacked her directly for tweeting about it .
( RELATED : ‘ Guess You Got That Wrong Too ’ : Kirstie Alley Declares War On CNN ’ s Communications Department ) Carlson began by sharing the exchange between Alley and CNN — the actress said that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ briefly on the advice of a few friends only to find that the network appeared to be pushing fear .
CNN ’ s communications team replied by advising Alley to change the channel — and insulting her work on the hit show “ Veronica ’ s Closet.
” “ And they even got that wrong , ” Alley told Carlson .
“ You know , when they attacked ‘ Veronica ’ s Closet , ’ not even good ratings , it was in the top 10 , so all they had to do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s the weird thing : I am like the poster girl for COVID correctness , I wear a mask.
” Alley went on to say that she had been doing what the experts said everyone should do — staying home whenever she could , social distancing , wearing a mask — but her main issue with CNN ’ s coverage was the fact that they continued to raise all the red flags even though there were no new directives or preventative measures .
“ If they were coming up with new preventatives , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you know , or God forbid we come up with any new — what are they called — therapeutics , ” Alley continued .
“ But they shoot ’ em all down.
” “ You make such a rational point .
Here you doing what you asked , you are not coughing on anyone in elevators , ” Carlson said .
“ Why are they doing these things ?
” “ Why are they saying that bout me ?
Or why are they broadcasting terror ?
” Alley asked .
“ Nicely put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Carlson clarified .
Alley said that she thought it was about deflection , about keeping the story off Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden .
“ We all know , we ’ re not deaf , you know , we can hear and we can see , just because we ’ re voting Republicans does not mean that we can ’ t hear or see , ” she continued .
“ We know there is this death count , but it ’ s like they want to stand in the town square , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out the dead and they act like we aren ’ t affected.
” Alley added that she had no intention of downplaying the virus , she just wanted to see the rest of the news as well .
“ They don ’ t want to talk about what might be big news , ” she said .
“ I ’ m just saying what good does it do anyone if you provoke terror , if it makes people commit suicide or not go to the doctor if they have a different thing like @ @ @ @ @ @ @ God forbid , they won ’ t show up at the hospital .
Because they are afraid of getting COVID .
I like the hopefulness with the report , ” she said .
“ And I ’ m a big fan !
” Alley exclaimed as the segment came to a close .
“ Well , you ’ re sweet !
” Carlson shot back with a laugh .
“ We ’ re fans of yours , thank you .
”

Actress Kirstie Alley doubled down Sunday, accusing CNN of “broadcasting terror” and keeping people scared of the continued threat of COVID-19.
Alley made an appearance on a special pre-election edition of “Tucker Carlson Tonight” to discuss her take on CNN after the network’s communications department had attacked her directly for tweeting about it. (RELATED: ‘Guess You Got That Wrong Too’: Kirstie Alley Declares War On CNN’s Communications Department)
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Carlson began by sharing the exchange between Alley and CNN — the actress said that she had switched from Fox to CNN briefly on the advice of a few friends only to find that the network appeared to be pushing fear.
I now Know why my personal friends who walk around in SHEER TERROR of contracting Covid are simply CNN viewers! I decided to watch CNN myself to get a their viewpoint and oh my God DID I EVER!!!! IF YOU TOO WANT TO LIVE IN TERROR WATCH CNN!!
FEAR OF DYING IS THEIR MANTRA! OMG! — Kirstie Alley (@kirstiealley) October 30, 2020
CNN’s communications team replied by advising Alley to change the channel — and insulting her work on the hit show “Veronica’s Closet.”
Kirstie, you are welcome to change the channel – just like countless viewers did every time “Veronica’s Closet” came on TV. But don’t downplay the loss of nearly 230K American lives. And please, wear a mask. — CNN Communications (@CNNPR) October 30, 2020
“And they even got that wrong,” Alley told Carlson. “You know, when they attacked ‘Veronica’s Closet,’ not even good ratings, it was in the top 10, so all they had to do was just Google that. Here’s the weird thing: I am like the poster girl for COVID correctness, I wear a mask.”
Carlson laughed and repeated the term: “COVID correctness.”
Alley went on to say that she had been doing what the experts said everyone should do — staying home whenever she could, social distancing, wearing a mask — but her main issue with CNN’s coverage was the fact that they continued to raise all the red flags even though there were no new directives or preventative measures.
“If they were coming up with new preventatives, I would be happy to listen, you know, or God forbid we come up with any new — what are they called — therapeutics,” Alley continued. “But they shoot ’em all down.”
“You make such a rational point. Here you doing what you asked, you are not coughing on anyone in elevators,” Carlson said. “Why are they doing these things?”
“Why are they saying that bout me? Or why are they broadcasting terror?” Alley asked.
“Nicely put, why are they broadcasting terror?” Carlson clarified.
Alley said that she thought it was about deflection, about keeping the story off Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden.
“We all know, we’re not deaf, you know, we can hear and we can see, just because we’re voting Republicans does not mean that we can’t hear or see,” she continued. “We know there is this death count, but it’s like they want to stand in the town square, and bring out the dead, bridge out the dead and they act like we aren’t affected.”
Alley added that she had no intention of downplaying the virus, she just wanted to see the rest of the news as well. “They don’t want to talk about what might be big news,” she said.
“I’m just saying what good does it do anyone if you provoke terror, if it makes people commit suicide or not go to the doctor if they have a different thing like cancer, God forbid or pneumonia, God forbid, they won’t show up at the hospital. Because they are afraid of getting COVID. I like the hopefulness with the report,” she said.
“And I’m a big fan!” Alley exclaimed as the segment came to a close.
“Well, you’re sweet!” Carlson shot back with a laugh. “We’re fans of yours, thank you.”