bonginoreport--2020-11-12--Amazon Wants to Lift Some, Not All, Black Voices. Can You Guess Why?

The rise of Black Lives Matter earlier this year sparked change in the streaming world .
Platforms like Hulu , Netflix and Amazon Prime added new features to their respective platform .
Each began offering home page sections dedicated to black stories .
They saw it as a way to amplify black voices during a tumultuous time for race relations .
Some citizens may have retired their Black Lives Matter signs after Election Day .
These streaming giants still have their black channel choices open .
That means a crush of left-leaning stories get promoted , including content produced by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peele and others .
Most minority-themed stories and storytellers lean left , meaning these platforms can ’ t help but share their stories .
Yet a quick look at Amazon ’ s black-themed selection reveals a glaring omission .
Where are the new , exciting conservative films featuring their take on the black experience ?
RELATED : Uncle Tom Crushes It at IMDB … But Not Here For the first time in ages there ’ s a bevy of new , high-quality content featuring conservative black talent .
Here ’ s just three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Equal : Clarence Thomas in His Own Words ” -- The 2020 documentary lets the Supreme Court Justice speak at long last .
Thomas is reserved by nature , known for letting his legal mind do the talking for him .
This sharp film changes Thomas ’ persona -- at least for 90-plus minutes .
The film also details his struggles in ways that reflect the racism of the 20th century … and beyond .
“ What Killed Michael Brown ?
“ -- Director Eli Steele teams with his father , famed pundit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a fresh look at a death that roiled the nation .
What follows is brilliantly constructed , elegantly arranged and wildly provocative -- in the best sense of the word .
The narrative focuses mainly on Brown ’ s 2014 death , but the filmmakers include the George Floyd riots to lend perspective to that tragedy .
“ Uncle Tom ” -- It ’ s the documentary that speaks to our divided age as well as the Left ’ s Achilles ’ heel .
Being black and right of center shouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many ways it ’ s treated as just that by liberals .
Radio titan Larry Elder lets fellow black conservatives defend their political choices and reveal the naked bigotry they face for it .
It ’ s a message Hollywood has yet to hear .
These films are all well produced , thoughtful and worthy of our attention , even for those who may disagree with the arguments found within .
So why aren ’ t any of them featured at Amazon Prime ’ s Black Voices section ?
For what it ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the service ’ s lineup to see if any of the three appear on the section .
So far … nothing .
Look no further than the parent company itself , which owns the increasingly liberal Washington Post and relies on dubious sources like the Southern Poverty Law Center to enforce select policies .
Amazon also gave the team behind “ What Killed Michael Brown ?
” fits before begrudgingly allowing it on its platform .
Imagine the audience these films could reach if countless Amazon shoppers saw them prominently displayed on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is , consumers have to seek out those films on their own .
So what films are promoted via the “ Black Voices ” Amazon lineup ?
Older films like “ Guess Who ” with Bernie Mac .
Newer releases such as “ The Opening Act ” with Jimmy Yang and Cedric the Entertainer .
Plus a crush of hard-left documentaries like “ All In : The Fight for Democracy ” with Stacey Abrams and “ The .Way I See It , ” a documentary eviscerating President Trump and praising President Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Amazon Prime ’ s main listing -- a mix of Prime fare and VOD content .
Click on the “ Black Voices ” button , though , and you see even more selections from the black experience .
None of the three conservative documentaries made the cut there , either .
It ’ s worth noting the conservative films were mostly ignored by the mainstream press and film critics .
Conservatives eager to have their voices heard in Hollywood endure plenty of blowback .
Blacklist-style attacks .
Closed doors around the industry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the system to share their stories even more obstacles await them .
There ’ s nothing wrong with elevating black voices across the pop culture landscape .
Many would argue its well past time to do just that .
Amazon appears less than dedicated to that effort , though , for purely partisan reasons .

The rise of Black Lives Matter earlier this year sparked change in the streaming world.
Platforms like Hulu, Netflix and Amazon Prime added new features to their respective platform. Each began offering home page sections dedicated to black stories. They saw it as a way to amplify black voices during a tumultuous time for race relations.
Some citizens may have retired their Black Lives Matter signs after Election Day. These streaming giants still have their black channel choices open.
That means a crush of left-leaning stories get promoted, including content produced by far-left talent like Ava DuVernay, Jordan Peele and others. Most minority-themed stories and storytellers lean left, meaning these platforms can’t help but share their stories.
Yet a quick look at Amazon’s black-themed selection reveals a glaring omission. Where are the new, exciting conservative films featuring their take on the black experience?
RELATED: Uncle Tom Crushes It at IMDB … But Not Here
For the first time in ages there’s a bevy of new, high-quality content featuring conservative black talent. Here’s just three titles for your consideration:
“Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words” – The 2020 documentary lets the Supreme Court Justice speak at long last. Thomas is reserved by nature, known for letting his legal mind do the talking for him. This sharp film changes Thomas’ persona – at least for 90-plus minutes. The film also details his struggles in ways that reflect the racism of the 20th century … and beyond.
Created Equal: Clarence Thomas in His Own Words Trailer #1 (2020) | Movieclips Indie
Watch this video on YouTube
“What Killed Michael Brown?“ – Director Eli Steele teams with his father, famed pundit and author Shelby Steele, to provide a fresh look at a death that roiled the nation. What follows is brilliantly constructed, elegantly arranged and wildly provocative – in the best sense of the word. The narrative focuses mainly on Brown’s 2014 death, but the filmmakers include the George Floyd riots to lend perspective to that tragedy.
WHAT KILLED MICHAEL BROWN | Official HD Trailer (2020) | DOCUMENTARY | Film Threat Trailers
Watch this video on YouTube
“Uncle Tom” – It’s the documentary that speaks to our divided age as well as the Left’s Achilles’ heel. Being black and right of center shouldn’t be a thought crime, yet in many ways it’s treated as just that by liberals.
Just ask Joy Reid.
Radio titan Larry Elder lets fellow black conservatives defend their political choices and reveal the naked bigotry they face for it. It’s a message Hollywood has yet to hear.
Uncle Tom - Official Trailer
Watch this video on YouTube
These films are all well produced, thoughtful and worthy of our attention, even for those who may disagree with the arguments found within.
So why aren’t any of them featured at Amazon Prime’s Black Voices section? For what it’s worth this reporter has repeatedly checked the service’s lineup to see if any of the three appear on the section. So far … nothing.
Why?
Look no further than the parent company itself, which owns the increasingly liberal Washington Post and relies on dubious sources like the Southern Poverty Law Center to enforce select policies.
Amazon also gave the team behind “What Killed Michael Brown?” fits before begrudgingly allowing it on its platform. Imagine the audience these films could reach if countless Amazon shoppers saw them prominently displayed on the “Black Voices” section. As is, consumers have to seek out those films on their own.
So what films are promoted via the “Black Voices” Amazon lineup?
Older films like “Guess Who” with Bernie Mac. Newer releases such as “The Opening Act” with Jimmy Yang and Cedric the Entertainer.
Plus a crush of hard-left documentaries like “All In: The Fight for Democracy” with Stacey Abrams and “The .Way I See It,” a documentary eviscerating President Trump and praising President Barack Obama.
That left-leaning content can be found on Amazon Prime’s main listing – a mix of Prime fare and VOD content. Click on the “Black Voices” button, though, and you see even more selections from the black experience.
None of the three conservative documentaries made the cut there, either.
It’s worth noting the conservative films were mostly ignored by the mainstream press and film critics.
Conservatives eager to have their voices heard in Hollywood endure plenty of blowback. Blacklist-style attacks. Closed doors around the industry.
Yet even when they work around the system to share their stories even more obstacles await them.
There’s nothing wrong with elevating black voices across the pop culture landscape. Many would argue its well past time to do just that.
Amazon appears less than dedicated to that effort, though, for purely partisan reasons.


bonginoreport--2020-11-12--96% Of Dominion’s Political Donations Went To Dems

The company in question , Dominion Voting Systems , improperly counted ballots to create a fraudulent win for Joe Biden in Antrim County , Michigan and caused several other “ glitches ” that required extended voting hours and delayed results .
Federal Election Commission ( FEC ) records , however , reveal the company is overwhelmingly staffed by Democratic donors – perhaps contributing to the explanation as to how the machines malfunctioned exclusively to Biden ’ s benefit .
From 2014 to 2020 , nine individuals who list “ Dominion Voting ” or “ Dominion Voting Systems ” as their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , including the 2020 presidential election .
Totaling 96 donations , the sum between employees amounts to $ 1,241.15 .
Employees positions span the entirety of the voting system ’ s process from set-up to tabulation , including software developers , network engineers , software production specialists , and implementation managers .
Of the 96 donations , 92 in total – or 95.8 percent – went to Democratic candidate , predominantly via ActBlue .
This means that of the $ 1,241.15 , a total of $ 1,154.90 went to boost Democrats .
One @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dominion software developer went to MoveOn.org – a leftist political action committee the describes itself as a “ pillar ” and “ at the forefront ” of the anti-Trump “ resistance ” movement .
In contrast , just four donations – equivalent to $ 86.25 – over the six-year period went to Republican candidates , specifically President Trump .
Dominion has also employed a host of Democratic party-linked lobbyists to assist on issues including “ monitor [ ing ] federal legislation ” and “ issues related to election security.
” For example , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pelosi and a director of vote protection for Obama ’ s 2012 campaign are currently retained by the voting company .
President Trump also raised red flags about the company ’ s potential to have swayed the 2020 election on Twitter :

Of 96 political donations coming from employees of Dominion Voting Systems, nearly 96 percent of contributions were directed to Democratic candidates.
The company in question, Dominion Voting Systems, improperly counted ballots to create a fraudulent win for Joe Biden in Antrim County, Michigan and caused several other “glitches” that required extended voting hours and delayed results.
Federal Election Commission (FEC) records, however, reveal the company is overwhelmingly staffed by Democratic donors – perhaps contributing to the explanation as to how the machines malfunctioned exclusively to Biden’s benefit.
From 2014 to 2020, nine individuals who list “Dominion Voting” or “Dominion Voting Systems” as their employer contributed money to national political campaigns, including the 2020 presidential election. Totaling 96 donations, the sum between employees amounts to $1,241.15.
Employees positions span the entirety of the voting system’s process from set-up to tabulation, including software developers, network engineers, software production specialists, and implementation managers.
Of the 96 donations, 92 in total – or 95.8 percent – went to Democratic candidate, predominantly via ActBlue. This means that of the $1,241.15, a total of $1,154.90 went to boost Democrats.
One donation, for example, from a Dominion software developer went to MoveOn.org – a leftist political action committee the describes itself as a “pillar” and “at the forefront” of the anti-Trump “resistance” movement.
In contrast, just four donations – equivalent to $86.25 – over the six-year period went to Republican candidates, specifically President Trump.
Dominion has also employed a host of Democratic party-linked lobbyists to assist on issues including “monitor[ing] federal legislation” and “issues related to election security.” For example, a former Chief of Staff for Nancy Pelosi and a director of vote protection for Obama’s 2012 campaign are currently retained by the voting company.
President Trump also raised red flags about the company’s potential to have swayed the 2020 election on Twitter:


bonginoreport--2020-11-12--ICE and International Partners Arrest 113 Child Predators

WASHINGTON—U.S .
Immigration and Customs Enforcement ( ICE ) Homeland Security Investigations ( HSI ) – in collaboration with the Brazil Ministry of Justice and the Public Security ( MJSP ) Secretariat for Integrated Operation ( SEOPI ) Cyber Laboratory – arrested 113 alleged child predators across the U.S. and in South America , Nov. 2 to 6 , during phase seven of Operation Protected Childhood ( OPC VII ) .
OPC VII simultaneously targeted the distributors and producers of child sexual abuse material throughout the Americas .
The operation was conducted across multiple ICE HSI domestic field offices and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s Cyber Crimes Center ( C3 ) and with law enforcement counterparts in Brazil , Argentina , Paraguay , and Panama.
” This collaborative effort by ICE ’ s Homeland Security Investigations and its foreign law enforcement partners has put dangerous criminals behind bars and , most importantly , has led to the rescue of innocent children , ” said ICE Attaché for Brazil and Bolivia , Robert Fuentes Jr. “ Thank you to our Brazilian partners for their unwavering efforts over the last five years to combat child exploitation through Operation Protected @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have most recently joined our operation , we look forward to the continued fight and relentless effort to put a stop to this horrific crime.
” OPC was initiated in March 2015 by HSI Brazil in partnership with Brazil ’ s MJSP Cyber Lab to increase the effectiveness of online child exploitation investigations .
These efforts are a product of HSI ’ s continued investment in building partner capacity in Brazil .
Since 2015 , HSI and its partners have launched multiple phases of OPC and have recently expanded the operation to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ VII , HSI offices in Pennsylvania , North Carolina , Tennessee , California , Colorado and Florida executed a combined 13 child exploitation-related search warrants and made nine arrests for child exploitation offenses .
These executions were simultaneous with the enforcement actions made by Brazilian authorities and international law enforcement partners in Argentina , Paraguay , and Panama with the support of our HSI presence overseas .
A sample of HSI domestic enforcement actions as part of OPC VII include : • HSI Raleigh , North Carolina , Nov. 6 : HSI and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ arrest warrant on a suspect for the production , transportation , and possession of child pornography .
HSI Raleigh received a lead from C3 regarding a suspect posting child pornography in Kik chat rooms .
Forensics located hundreds of images of child pornography , to include several naked images of his children .
A warrant was subsequently issued for the subject ’ s arrest .
• HSI Panama City , Florida , Nov. 5 : HSI and the Lynn Haven Police Department executed a residential search warrant for possession and distribution of child @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Exploited Children provided information indicating that the target of investigation had used the Facebook Messenger app to distribute files of child pornography .
One individual was arrested on scene for child exploitative material .
Two additional individuals were arrested during the search warrant for narcotics possession .
• HSI Knoxville , Tennessee , and the Knoxville Internet Crimes Against Children ( ICAC ) Task Force , Nov. 6 : HSI and the Knoxville ICAC Task Force executed a federal search warrant at a local residence regarding peer to peer file sharing software @ @ @ @ @ @ @ • HSI Nashville , Tennessee , Nov. 4 : HSI , FBI , U.S. Secret Service , and the Rutherford County Sheriff ’ s Office executed a multi-agency residential search warrant in Murfreesboro , Tennessee , concerning the accessing of child exploitation Darknet websites .
• HSI Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania , Nov. 5 : HSI executed a residential search warrant for the possession and distribution of child pornography in Brownsville , Pennsylvania .
HSI Pittsburgh initiated an investigation on a suspect based on lead information provided by Kik , Inc , indicating that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to distribute files of child pornography .
• HSI Northridge , California , Nov 4 : HSI executed a residential search warrant for possession and distribution of child pornography in West Hills , California .
HSI Northridge initiated an investigation at the residence based on lead information provided by HSI McAllen , Texas and Twitter , indicating that a target at the residence had used Twitter direct messaging to distribute files of child pornography .
• HSI Denver , Colorado , Nov. 6 : HSI ’ s Colorado Cyber Guardian Task Force executed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ metro area based on the exchange of images of child sexual abuse material .
In addition , HSI Brasilia has partnered closely with the non-governmental organization ( NGO ) Child Rescue Coalition to combat child exploitation through the use of Child Protection Software ( CPS ) .
Between fiscal years 2016 and 2019 , HSI Brasilia provided eleven technical training exercises on the use of the CPS to law enforcement agencies in Brazil and other nations across Latin America , leading to multiple investigations into child exploitation offenses in their respective countries .

WASHINGTON—U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) – in collaboration with the Brazil Ministry of Justice and the Public Security (MJSP) Secretariat for Integrated Operation (SEOPI) Cyber Laboratory – arrested 113 alleged child predators across the U.S. and in South America, Nov. 2 to 6, during phase seven of Operation Protected Childhood (OPC VII).
OPC VII simultaneously targeted the distributors and producers of child sexual abuse material throughout the Americas. The operation was conducted across multiple ICE HSI domestic field offices and executed in coordination with the agency’s Cyber Crimes Center (C3) and with law enforcement counterparts in Brazil, Argentina, Paraguay, and Panama.”This collaborative effort by ICE’s Homeland Security Investigations and its foreign law enforcement partners has put dangerous criminals behind bars and, most importantly, has led to the rescue of innocent children,” said ICE Attaché for Brazil and Bolivia, Robert Fuentes Jr. “Thank you to our Brazilian partners for their unwavering efforts over the last five years to combat child exploitation through Operation Protected Childhood. And to our partners who have most recently joined our operation, we look forward to the continued fight and relentless effort to put a stop to this horrific crime.”
OPC was initiated in March 2015 by HSI Brazil in partnership with Brazil’s MJSP Cyber Lab to increase the effectiveness of online child exploitation investigations. These efforts are a product of HSI’s continued investment in building partner capacity in Brazil. Since 2015, HSI and its partners have launched multiple phases of OPC and have recently expanded the operation to a larger multinational enforcement action.
During OPC VII, HSI offices in Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Tennessee, California, Colorado and Florida executed a combined 13 child exploitation-related search warrants and made nine arrests for child exploitation offenses. These executions were simultaneous with the enforcement actions made by Brazilian authorities and international law enforcement partners in Argentina, Paraguay, and Panama with the support of our HSI presence overseas.
A sample of HSI domestic enforcement actions as part of OPC VII include:
HSI Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 6: HSI and the Cary Police Department executed a federal arrest warrant on a suspect for the production, transportation, and possession of child pornography. HSI Raleigh received a lead from C3 regarding a suspect posting child pornography in Kik chat rooms. Forensics located hundreds of images of child pornography, to include several naked images of his children. A warrant was subsequently issued for the subject’s arrest.
HSI Panama City, Florida, Nov. 5: HSI and the Lynn Haven Police Department executed a residential search warrant for possession and distribution of child pornography. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children provided information indicating that the target of investigation had used the Facebook Messenger app to distribute files of child pornography. One individual was arrested on scene for child exploitative material. Two additional individuals were arrested during the search warrant for narcotics possession.
HSI Knoxville, Tennessee, and the Knoxville Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC)Task Force, Nov. 6: HSI and the Knoxville ICAC Task Force executed a federal search warrant at a local residence regarding peer to peer file sharing software and child pornography on his computer.
HSI Nashville, Tennessee, Nov. 4: HSI, FBI, U.S. Secret Service, and the Rutherford County Sheriff’s Office executed a multi-agency residential search warrant in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, concerning the accessing of child exploitation Darknet websites.
HSI Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Nov. 5: HSI executed a residential search warrant for the possession and distribution of child pornography in Brownsville, Pennsylvania. HSI Pittsburgh initiated an investigation on a suspect based on lead information provided by Kik, Inc, indicating that the suspect had used the Kik app to distribute files of child pornography.
HSI Northridge, California, Nov 4: HSI executed a residential search warrant for possession and distribution of child pornography in West Hills, California. HSI Northridge initiated an investigation at the residence based on lead information provided by HSI McAllen, Texas and Twitter, indicating that a target at the residence had used Twitter direct messaging to distribute files of child pornography.
HSI Denver, Colorado, Nov. 6: HSI’s Colorado Cyber Guardian Task Force executed four federal search warrants in the Denver metro area based on the exchange of images of child sexual abuse material.
HSI international partner enforcement actions as part of OPC VII include:
Brazil (HSI Brasilia): 137 child exploitation related search warrants and 74 arrests
Argentina (HSI Buenos Aires): 37 child exploitation related search warrants and 23 arrests
Paraguay (HSI Buenos Aires): 2 child exploitation related search warrants and 2 arrests
Panama (HSI Panama City): 7 child exploitation related search warrants and 5 arrests
In addition, HSI Brasilia has partnered closely with the non-governmental organization (NGO) Child Rescue Coalition to combat child exploitation through the use of Child Protection Software (CPS). Between fiscal years 2016 and 2019, HSI Brasilia provided eleven technical training exercises on the use of the CPS to law enforcement agencies in Brazil and other nations across Latin America, leading to multiple investigations into child exploitation offenses in their respective countries.
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bonginoreport--2020-11-12--Republican Wins Closest House Race in the Country – Race Headed to Recount

Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Rita Hart have been involved in the tightest House race of this election in Iowa ’ s 2nd congressional district .
On election night , Miller-Meeks was up by 282 votes out of nearly 400,000 cast and declared that she was the winner : Miller-Meeks took to the stage at her election night event , even as counting was incomplete , after midnight Wednesday morning to claim victory .
“ We know this has been a long night , and we knew this was going to be a very tight race , and we wouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but with 282 votes from the Secretary of State ’ s Office ahead of our opponent , you are now looking at the new congresswoman from the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa , ” Miller-Meeks said .
Iowa officials announced they would “ canvas ” the vote on November 10 and after that either candidate could request a recount .
But it turned out the drama in Iowa-2 was just beginning .
On the Thursday after the election , an auditor discovered a mistake in Jasper County : After all counties had reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 282 votes .
But Friday morning , the results updated after the Jasper County Auditor ’ s Office reported a single precinct had overcounted : The Clear Creek-Poweshiek precinct had reported nearly double the actual 400 ballots cast there for Miller-Meeks .
“ Thursday , I started looking at the report and thought , ‘ Oh boy , ' ” Deputy Auditor Tina Mulgrew said Monday .
After his office caught the error Thursday afternoon , Parrott ’ s staff reported the overcount to the Iowa Secretary of State ’ s office and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Supervisors to secure permission to perform an administrative recount .
That administrative recount , a machine tally of all the county ’ s ballots , was completed Saturday .
After the machine count to confirm the error , a hand count was ordered and carried out by 4 Republicans , 4 Democrats and 2 Independents .
They wound up hand counting the votes from one precinct seven times because the hand count showed a single vote difference from the machine count .
After spending all day on the problem , the counters decided @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the voter had marked a bit outside the box , causing the machine to not be able to read it properly .
The big picture was that having subtracted 406 votes ( the amount of the double count in Jasper county ) , Democrat Rita Hart took the lead in the race .
But that wasn ’ t the end of the story .
On Monday night of this week as Jasper County was clarifying its results , Lucas County discovered that in one precinct a total of 271 ballots had not been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Miller-Meeks and 54 for Hart .
And with that Miller-Meeks was once again in the lead by 47 votes .
Yesterday , Miller-Meeks once again declared victory : But Rita Hart ’ s campaign manager predicted that when all was said and done she would be declared the winner : “ Iowa is a state that values election integrity , and Mariannette Miller-Meeks ’ campaign ’ s attempts to usurp this process undermines that integrity , ” he said in a statement .
“ We appreciate the hard work of our poll workers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ legal ballots and the votes and are confident , by the end of this process , that Rita Hart will be the next congresswoman from Iowa ’ s 2nd District.
” Her campaign manager also announced today that Hart would be requesting a full recount : “ With so much at stake in this election and such a slim margin separating the candidates , Iowans deserve to know categorically that their ballots have been accurately counted .
Over the last several days , multiple consequential errors have materialized in this race that have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future representation , ” Hart ’ s campaign manager , Zach Meunier , said in a statement Thursday .
Meanwhile , Miller-Meeks appeared on Fox & Friends this morning and said that the certified vote shows she won the election .
At this point it seems like that ’ s probably the case but because Hart has requested a recount we ’ ll have to wait a couple more weeks to be sure .
Here ’ s Miller-Meeks ’ appearance on Fox this morning :

Republican Mariannette Miller-Meeks and Democrat Rita Hart have been involved in the tightest House race of this election in Iowa’s 2nd congressional district. On election night, Miller-Meeks was up by 282 votes out of nearly 400,000 cast and declared that she was the winner:
Miller-Meeks took to the stage at her election night event, even as counting was incomplete, after midnight Wednesday morning to claim victory. “We know this has been a long night, and we knew this was going to be a very tight race, and we wouldn’t know results until later, but with 282 votes from the Secretary of State’s Office ahead of our opponent, you are now looking at the new congresswoman from the 2nd Congressional District of Iowa,” Miller-Meeks said.
Iowa officials announced they would “canvas” the vote on November 10 and after that either candidate could request a recount. But it turned out the drama in Iowa-2 was just beginning. On the Thursday after the election, an auditor discovered a mistake in Jasper County:
After all counties had reported their results, Miller-Meeks was ahead by 282 votes. But Friday morning, the results updated after the Jasper County Auditor’s Office reported a single precinct had overcounted: The Clear Creek-Poweshiek precinct had reported nearly double the actual 400 ballots cast there for Miller-Meeks. “Thursday, I started looking at the report and thought, ‘Oh boy,'” Deputy Auditor Tina Mulgrew said Monday. After his office caught the error Thursday afternoon, Parrott’s staff reported the overcount to the Iowa Secretary of State’s office and went to the Jasper County Board of Supervisors to secure permission to perform an administrative recount. That administrative recount, a machine tally of all the county’s ballots, was completed Saturday.
After the machine count to confirm the error, a hand count was ordered and carried out by 4 Republicans, 4 Democrats and 2 Independents. They wound up hand counting the votes from one precinct seven times because the hand count showed a single vote difference from the machine count. After spending all day on the problem, the counters decided it came down to one vote where the voter had marked a bit outside the box, causing the machine to not be able to read it properly.
The big picture was that having subtracted 406 votes (the amount of the double count in Jasper county), Democrat Rita Hart took the lead in the race. But that wasn’t the end of the story. On Monday night of this week as Jasper County was clarifying its results, Lucas County discovered that in one precinct a total of 271 ballots had not been reported. Those votes split 217 for Miller-Meeks and 54 for Hart. And with that Miller-Meeks was once again in the lead by 47 votes. Yesterday, Miller-Meeks once again declared victory:
“I express my heartfelt gratitude to the voters of Iowa’s 2nd Congressional District and acknowledge my opponent (Democrat) Rita Hart’s grace and positive demeanor during this challenging campaign,” Miller-Meeks said in a statement. “The election is over and it is time to move forward together and focus on the priorities that will best serve Iowans.”
But Rita Hart’s campaign manager predicted that when all was said and done she would be declared the winner:
“Iowa is a state that values election integrity, and Mariannette Miller-Meeks’ campaign’s attempts to usurp this process undermines that integrity,” he said in a statement. “We appreciate the hard work of our poll workers and election officials to accurately count all legal ballots and the votes and are confident, by the end of this process, that Rita Hart will be the next congresswoman from Iowa’s 2nd District.”
Her campaign manager also announced today that Hart would be requesting a full recount:
“With so much at stake in this election and such a slim margin separating the candidates, Iowans deserve to know categorically that their ballots have been accurately counted. Over the last several days, multiple consequential errors have materialized in this race that have serious implications for the district’s future representation,” Hart’s campaign manager, Zach Meunier, said in a statement Thursday.
Meanwhile, Miller-Meeks appeared on Fox & Friends this morning and said that the certified vote shows she won the election. At this point it seems like that’s probably the case but because Hart has requested a recount we’ll have to wait a couple more weeks to be sure. Here’s Miller-Meeks’ appearance on Fox this morning:
https://youtu.be/0Cc6SWteb1I?t=1130


bonginoreport--2020-11-12--Arizona Secretary of State Branded Trump Supporters “Nazis” in 2017

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said in 2017 that President Donald Trump ’ s “ base ” of supporters were “ neo-nazi ” [ sic ] .
Hobbs , who is overseeing the closely contested vote in Arizona , was a Democratic state senator immediately prior to being elected Secretary of State in 2018 .
She was far behind on Election Day , but eventually surpassed her Republican opponent as more votes were counted in the days that followed .
Hobbs appeared to be reacting to news reports about the riots in Charlottesville in August 2017 .
The president @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on all sides in Charlottesville .
While he did not single out any group in his initial statement , he later made two separate specific condemnations of the neo-Nazis .
The timeline was as follows : • Aug. 12 , 2017 : Trump condemned “ violence “ on many sides ” in Charlottesville , after neo-Nazi and Antifa clashes • Aug. 14 , 2017 : Trump condemned “ neo-Nazis , white supremacists , and other hate groups ” in White House statement Last week , Hobbs predicted that there would be no recount @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC 15 Arizona reported : “ Under Arizona law , an election has to be decided by 200 votes or less , or one-tenth of one percent of the votes cast , whichever is the smaller number .
No one is predicting either candidate will lose by 200 votes or less.
” As of Thursday morning , Joe Biden led Trump by over 11,000 votes in the state .
Joel B. Pollak is Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News and the host of Breitbart News Sunday on Sirius XM Patriot on Sunday evenings from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. PT ) .
His newest e-book is The Trumpian Virtues : The Lessons and Legacy of Donald Trump ’ s Presidency .
His recent book , RED NOVEMBER , tells the story of the 2020 Democratic presidential primary from a conservative perspective .
He is a winner of the 2018 Robert Novak Journalism Alumni Fellowship .
Follow him on Twitter at @ joelpollak .

Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs said in 2017 that President Donald Trump’s “base” of supporters were “neo-nazi” [sic].
Hobbs, who is overseeing the closely contested vote in Arizona, was a Democratic state senator immediately prior to being elected Secretary of State in 2018.
She was far behind on Election Day, but eventually surpassed her Republican opponent as more votes were counted in the days that followed.
In 2017, Hobbs tweeted:
.@realDonaldTrump has made it abundantly clear he's more interested in pandering to his neo-nazi base than being @POTUS for all Americans. — Katie Hobbs (@katiehobbs) August 15, 2017
Hobbs appeared to be reacting to news reports about the riots in Charlottesville in August 2017.
The President is on the side of the freaking Nazis. Don't just say stuff – DO SOMETHING!!! https://t.co/Es9ScskF58 — Katie Hobbs (@katiehobbs) August 12, 2017
The president did, in fact, condemn extremists on all sides in Charlottesville. While he did not single out any group in his initial statement, he later made two separate specific condemnations of the neo-Nazis. The timeline was as follows:
Aug. 12, 2017: Trump condemned “violence “on many sides” in Charlottesville, after neo-Nazi and Antifa clashes
Aug. 14, 2017: Trump condemned “neo-Nazis, white supremacists, and other hate groups” in White House statement
Aug. 15, 2017: Trump condemned neo-Nazis “totally,” praised non-violent protesters “on both sides” of statue debate
Last week, Hobbs predicted that there would be no recount of the presidential vote in Arizona.
ABC 15 Arizona reported: “Under Arizona law, an election has to be decided by 200 votes or less, or one-tenth of one percent of the votes cast, whichever is the smaller number. No one is predicting either candidate will lose by 200 votes or less.”
As of Thursday morning, Joe Biden led Trump by over 11,000 votes in the state.
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bonginoreport--2020-11-12--Bill Clinton’s Defense Secretary Believes Trump Has a 20% Chance of Winning Election

Graham Allison , an Assistant Secretary of Defense under former President Bill Clinton , insisted President Trump retains a “ viable , stealthy road to victory.
” Allison , who served under Clinton as an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy and Plans from 1993 to 1994 , wrote a piece entitled “ Donald Trump ’ s Stealthy Road to Victory ” for the National Interest on November 6th .
“ Without disagreeing with the conventional wisdom about the final tally when all the legal votes are counted , I believe the current consensus is missing the fact that Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to victory , ” he notes .
He predicts “ the debate about who won will continue until at least January 6 when slates of electoral college members are opened in Washington ” and that the result will “ likely ” be “ appealed by the loser to the Supreme Court.
” Allison , the Director of Harvard ’ s Belfer Center , echoes the analysis of his Harvard colleagues , insisting that “ a contested election structurally favors Republicans in 2020.
” As a result , Allisons predicts President Trump has a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump : I project a 20 % chance of a contested election outcome leading to a victory for President Trump .
“ Both the words of the 12th Amendment , and historical precedent offer a credible , stealthy , winding road that could lead to Trump ’ s victory and a second term .
Or as the saying goes : the opera ain ’ t over till the fat lady sings , ” Allison reiterates .

Graham Allison, an Assistant Secretary of Defense under former President Bill Clinton, insisted President Trump retains a “viable, stealthy road to victory.”
Allison, who served under Clinton as an Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy and Plans from 1993 to 1994, wrote a piece entitled “Donald Trump’s Stealthy Road to Victory” for the National Interest on November 6th.
“Without disagreeing with the conventional wisdom about the final tally when all the legal votes are counted, I believe the current consensus is missing the fact that Trump has a second, viable stealthy road to victory,” he notes. He predicts “the debate about who won will continue until at least January 6 when slates of electoral college members are opened in Washington” and that the result will “likely” be “appealed by the loser to the Supreme Court.”
Allison, the Director of Harvard’s Belfer Center, echoes the analysis of his Harvard colleagues, insisting that “a contested election structurally favors Republicans in 2020.”
As a result, Allisons predicts President Trump has a 20 percent chance of victory for President Trump:
I project a 20% chance of a contested election outcome leading to a victory for President Trump.
“Both the words of the 12th Amendment, and historical precedent offer a credible, stealthy, winding road that could lead to Trump’s victory and a second term. Or as the saying goes: the opera ain’t over till the fat lady sings,” Allison reiterates.


bonginoreport--2020-11-12--NYC to Dispatch Mental Health Professionals to 911 Calls

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When there ’ s a fire in New York City , 911 dispatch sends a team of firefighters .
And when there ’ s a car crash , responders call for a tow truck and an ambulance .
When when there ’ s a 911 call about an unstable individual posing harm to themselves or to others , New York City sends its law enforcement .
But that might not be the case for much longer .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s office on Tuesday Morning , New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a pilot program that would send counseling professionals to respond to 911-calls that are associated with mental health emergencies—instead of police officers .
Per the current design of the pilot program , law-enforcement officers will not accompany the mental health professional to respond to the call .
Instead , crisis workers who are trained in emergency response and crisis aversion will be first on the scene and will then decide if a situation requires backup .
The pilot , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ professionals and crisis workers from the New York City Fire Department Bureau , will debut in February of 2021 .
Before being implemented on a larger scale , the pilot is first being tested in two unspecified `` high need '' precincts .
De Blasio sees this as an initiative designed to more adequately tailor emergency response to the nature of the crisis and prevent conflicts with police .
`` One in five New Yorkers struggle with a mental health condition , '' de Blasio said .
`` Now , more than ever @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to reach those people before crisis strikes . ''
New York City 's first lady Chirlane McCray spoke about the initiative .
Although numbers of emergency mental health cases in the city have been on the decline for the better part of two years , New York still has one of the highest rates mental-health incidents in the country .
The New York State Department of Health reports that medical services receive 650,000 mentally-troubled patients annually .
Similarly , hospitalizations for extreme conditions such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder are 9.9 cases above @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics .
Not everyone believes de Blasio 's plan will adequately—or safely—address the needs of a mental-health crisis situation .
Patrick Lynch , President of the Police Benevolent Association in NYC released a response to the Mayor ’ s announcement , acknowledging the severity of mental health in the city , but voicing concerns that his plan would unnecessarily put people in harm 's way .
`` Police officers know that we can not single-handedly solve our city ’ s mental health disaster , but this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Lynch said .
`` It will undoubtedly put our already-overtaxed EMS colleagues in dangerous situations without police support .
We need a complete overhaul of the rest of our mental health care system , so that we can help people before they are in crisis , rather than just picking up the pieces afterward . ''
Where de Blasio ’ s pilot is a new approach to mental health in New York , it ’ s not the first of its kind .
Similar programs have been undertaken in cities such as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Denver , Colo. , Los Angeles , and San Francisco , Cali .

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When there’s a fire in New York City, 911 dispatch sends a team of firefighters. And when there’s a car crash, responders call for a tow truck and an ambulance. When when there’s a 911 call about an unstable individual posing harm to themselves or to others, New York City sends its law enforcement.
But that might not be the case for much longer.
In a statement made by the mayor’s office on Tuesday Morning, New York Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a pilot program that would send counseling professionals to respond to 911-calls that are associated with mental health emergencies—instead of police officers.
Per the current design of the pilot program, law-enforcement officers will not accompany the mental health professional to respond to the call. Instead, crisis workers who are trained in emergency response and crisis aversion will be first on the scene and will then decide if a situation requires backup.
The pilot, which will initially be made up of health professionals and crisis workers from the New York City Fire Department Bureau, will debut in February of 2021. Before being implemented on a larger scale, the pilot is first being tested in two unspecified "high need" precincts.
De Blasio sees this as an initiative designed to more adequately tailor emergency response to the nature of the crisis and prevent conflicts with police.
"One in five New Yorkers struggle with a mental health condition," de Blasio said. "Now, more than ever, we must do everything we can to reach those people before crisis strikes." New York City's first lady Chirlane McCray spoke about the initiative.
Mental health emergencies aren't a crime and they shouldn't be treated like one.
Under the leadership of @NYCFirstLady and our NYC Mental Health teams, we're going to fundamentally change how we address mental health crises in New York City. pic.twitter.com/gwx0tbxPUA — Mayor Bill de Blasio (@NYCMayor) November 10, 2020
Although numbers of emergency mental health cases in the city have been on the decline for the better part of two years, New York still has one of the highest rates mental-health incidents in the country.
The New York State Department of Health reports that medical services receive 650,000 mentally-troubled patients annually. Similarly, hospitalizations for extreme conditions such as schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder are 9.9 cases above the national average, per findings from the Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics.
Not everyone believes de Blasio's plan will adequately—or safely—address the needs of a mental-health crisis situation.
Patrick Lynch, President of the Police Benevolent Association in NYC released a response to the Mayor’s announcement, acknowledging the severity of mental health in the city, but voicing concerns that his plan would unnecessarily put people in harm's way.
"Police officers know that we cannot single-handedly solve our city’s mental health disaster, but this plan will not do that either," Lynch said. "It will undoubtedly put our already-overtaxed EMS colleagues in dangerous situations without police support. We need a complete overhaul of the rest of our mental health care system, so that we can help people before they are in crisis, rather than just picking up the pieces afterward."
Where de Blasio’s pilot is a new approach to mental health in New York, it’s not the first of its kind. Similar programs have been undertaken in cities such as Eugene, Ore., Albuquerque, NM, Denver, Colo., Los Angeles, and San Francisco, Cali.


bonginoreport--2020-11-13--Trump Campaign Alleges 40k Fraudulent Votes in Detroit Alone in New Lawsuit

As the big tech tyrants tighten their grip , join us for more free speech at Parler—the anti-censorship social media platform US President Trump 's campaign has just filed a new lawsuit in Michigan on Monday , alleging that at least 40,000 ballots in the city of Detroit were fraudulent , and that elections officials were complicit in the fraud .
This legal complaint , one of many in Michigan alone , encompasses many activities deemed to be from suspicious to downright illegal in Detroit .
A similar legal action has been undertaken in bordering Wayne County to the immediate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the complaint has been initiated by the Great Lakes Justice Centre , a political action group affiliated with the Trump campaign , and alleges that they are in possession of direct evidence of ballots arriving at Detroit 's one and only ballot processing location in an unsecured manner , carried by vehicles with out-of-state license plates .
This event occurred , according to the complaint , precisely at the time when workers were changing shifts .
Furthermore , eyewitnesses will sign affidavits and further testify that every single one of these 40,000+ ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and that there were multiple instances of these injections of illegal ballots .
Finally , the lawsuit alleges that upon having been discovered , election officials and their collaborators conspired to deny access to others to the counting room so that the ballot-counting process could not be properly observed .
Here follows an excerpt from the complaint : '' After poll challengers started discovering the fraud taking place at the TCF Center , Defendant election officials and workers locked credentialed challengers out of the counting room so they could not observe the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of ballots were processed .
`` Defendant election officials and workers allowed ballots to be duplicated by hand without allowing poll challengers to check if the duplication was accurate .
In fact , election officials and workers repeatedly obstructed poll challengers from observing .
Defendants permitted thousands of ballots to be filled out by hand and duplicated on site without oversight from poll challengers . ''
It should be noted that the approximately 40,000 illegal ballots is a figure applying only to the initial incident , of which there were several , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , `` None of the names of these new ballots corresponded with any registered voter . ''

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US President Trump's campaign has just filed a new lawsuit in Michigan on Monday, alleging that at least 40,000 ballots in the city of Detroit were fraudulent, and that elections officials were complicit in the fraud.
This legal complaint, one of many in Michigan alone, encompasses many activities deemed to be from suspicious to downright illegal in Detroit. A similar legal action has been undertaken in bordering Wayne County to the immediate north.
According to The Federalist, the complaint has been initiated by the Great Lakes Justice Centre, a political action group affiliated with the Trump campaign, and alleges that they are in possession of direct evidence of ballots arriving at Detroit's one and only ballot processing location in an unsecured manner, carried by vehicles with out-of-state license plates. This event occurred, according to the complaint, precisely at the time when workers were changing shifts.
Furthermore, eyewitnesses will sign affidavits and further testify that every single one of these 40,000+ ballots went to Democratic candidate Joe Biden, and that there were multiple instances of these injections of illegal ballots.
Finally, the lawsuit alleges that upon having been discovered, election officials and their collaborators conspired to deny access to others to the counting room so that the ballot-counting process could not be properly observed.
Here follows an excerpt from the complaint:
"After poll challengers started discovering the fraud taking place at the TCF Center, Defendant election officials and workers locked credentialed challengers out of the counting room so they could not observe the process, during which time tens of thousands of ballots were processed.
"Defendant election officials and workers allowed ballots to be duplicated by hand without allowing poll challengers to check if the duplication was accurate. In fact, election officials and workers repeatedly obstructed poll challengers from observing. Defendants permitted thousands of ballots to be filled out by hand and duplicated on site without oversight from poll challengers."
It should be noted that the approximately 40,000 illegal ballots is a figure applying only to the initial incident, of which there were several, according to the complaint. Upon further investigation, "None of the names of these new ballots corresponded with any registered voter."


bonginoreport--2020-11-13--Washington Post Says It’s a Right Wing Conspiracy to Acknowledge America Is a Republic

No matter what a conservative says , even if it is completely true , Democrats and their allies in the press tend to reject it out of hand as a disingenuous , unhinged , and possibly dangerous right-wing talking point .
We saw a lot of this during the 2020 Democratic primary , where legitimate questions were dismissed summarily by the candidates as a “ Republican talking point.
” More recently , on Wednesday , the Washington Post alleged that conservatives are parroting a loony right-wing group whenever they note correctly that the United States is a constitutional federal republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state representative and 2019 gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster said on social media on Nov. 7 that , “ The majority does not rule , the law derived from a Constitution has the final say.
” He adds , “ Not sure who all needs to hear this but we are not a Democracy .
We are a Constitutional Republic.
” That is undeniably true .
That there is apparently some confusion over this matter is a broader indictment of the state of education in the U.S .
However , in covering Foster ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this to say [ emphasis added ] : “ His claim that the U.S. is not a democracy — a talking point pushed by the ultraconservative John Birch Society , according to the Free Press — has been cast aside by some political scientists as disingenuous.
” For those who are unfamiliar with the John Birch Society , it is the same group that William F. Buckley and Barry Goldwater worked to excommunicate from the conservative movement in the 1960s over its lunatic conspiracy-theory mongering , including the idea that Dwight Eisenhower was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for the Washington Post to claim the Birchers are the reason conservatives claim the U.S. is not a democracy is just the latest attempt to paint everything conservatives say as unhinged , even when what they say it is 100 % true .
And about the U.S. not being a pure democracy , don ’ t just take just my word for it .
On Nov. 6 , 2018 , the Washington Post published an opinion article titled , “ The United States isn ’ t a democracy — and was never intended @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Dies in Darkness ” newspaper aware it elevated a John Birch Society talking point ?
Also , for good measure , here is a verbatim quote from an Obama administration handbook on “ how the United States is governed ” : “ While often categorized as a democracy , the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic .
What does this mean ?
‘ Constitutional ’ refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United @ @ @ @ @ @ @ objected when the Obama administration made this point .
But that was then .
This is now .
Now , as conservatives continue to respond to the Left 's screeching about how unfair and undemocratic the Electoral College is , we can probably expect others in the press to take the same tack as the Washington Post .
Rather than simply concede the point that America does not run on mob rule , Democrats and their friends in media will simply write it off as another fringe right-wing talking point .

No matter what a conservative says, even if it is completely true, Democrats and their allies in the press tend to reject it out of hand as a disingenuous, unhinged, and possibly dangerous right-wing talking point.
It's a cute game.
We saw a lot of this during the 2020 Democratic primary, where legitimate questions were dismissed summarily by the candidates as a “Republican talking point.” More recently, on Wednesday, the Washington Post alleged that conservatives are parroting a loony right-wing group whenever they note correctly that the United States is a constitutional federal republic and not a democracy.
Former Mississippi state representative and 2019 gubernatorial candidate Robert Foster said on social media on Nov. 7 that, “The majority does not rule, the law derived from a Constitution has the final say.”
He adds, “Not sure who all needs to hear this but we are not a Democracy. We are a Constitutional Republic.”
That is undeniably true. That there is apparently some confusion over this matter is a broader indictment of the state of education in the U.S.
However, in covering Foster’s remarks, the Washington Post has this to say [emphasis added]: “His claim that the U.S. is not a democracy — a talking point pushed by the ultraconservative John Birch Society, according to the Free Press — has been cast aside by some political scientists as disingenuous.”
Son of a Birch!
For those who are unfamiliar with the John Birch Society, it is the same group that William F. Buckley and Barry Goldwater worked to excommunicate from the conservative movement in the 1960s over its lunatic conspiracy-theory mongering, including the idea that Dwight Eisenhower was a secret communist agent.
So, for the Washington Post to claim the Birchers are the reason conservatives claim the U.S. is not a democracy is just the latest attempt to paint everything conservatives say as unhinged, even when what they say it is 100% true. And about the U.S. not being a pure democracy, don’t just take just my word for it.
On Nov. 6, 2018, the Washington Post published an opinion article titled, “The United States isn’t a democracy — and was never intended to be.”
Is the “Democracy Dies in Darkness” newspaper aware it elevated a John Birch Society talking point?
Also, for good measure, here is a verbatim quote from an Obama administration handbook on “how the United States is governed”: “While often categorized as a democracy, the United States is more accurately defined as a constitutional federal republic. What does this mean? ‘Constitutional’ refers to the fact that government in the United States is based on a Constitution which is the supreme law of the United States.”
All true. No one objected when the Obama administration made this point.
But that was then. This is now. Now, as conservatives continue to respond to the Left's screeching about how unfair and undemocratic the Electoral College is, we can probably expect others in the press to take the same tack as the Washington Post. Rather than simply concede the point that America does not run on mob rule, Democrats and their friends in media will simply write it off as another fringe right-wing talking point.
(h/t David Reaboi)


bonginoreport--2020-11-13--Sanders and Warren Reportedly Too Insane Even for Biden Transition Team

As turmoil from within the Democratic Party begins to bubble to the surface in the face of a lackluster showing in the House of Representatives , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is seeking to freeze out far-Left progressives like Sens .
Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) and Elizabeth Warren ( D-MA ) , a report from Politico outlined .
Leading Democrats , The Independent noted , have begun to “ privately acknowledge ” that far-Left types like Sanders and Warren will hurt the party ’ s chances in coming elections , and thus the pair “ have been ruled out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ potential Biden administration .
“ The Biden administration has to be a lot more sensitive of where you come from if you ’ re looking at members of Congress , ” Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly ( VA ) told Politico .
“ We can not afford to put any seats in jeopardy.
” Both Sanders and Warren have aligned themselves with so-called democratic socialism , calling for taxpayer-funded “ free ” college and socialized medicine , among other costly proposals .
The report of their exclusion from a potential Biden cabinet highlights Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ forward .
As does a recent leaked conference call following the 2020 election , where freshman Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger ( D-VA ) reportedly unloaded on the hard Left of the party for echoing chants to “ defund the police ” and openly supporting socialism .
The Daily Wire reported on the leaked call : “ No one should say ‘ defund the police ’ ever again , ” said Spanberger , reports Politico .
“ Nobody should be talking about socialism.
” Other Democrats on the phone call also spoke out about the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” rhetoric on their congressional races , according to CNN .
“ Spanberger , who represents a historically red district in Virginia , reportedly warned others on the phone call about the effects open radicalism would have in the 2022 congressional midterm elections , ” The Daily Wire noted .
“ She said that Democrats would ‘ get f****** torn apart ’ should the party continue in that direction and called the 2020 House election results a ‘ failure ’ for them.
” Unsurprisingly , the hard Left has not taken well to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of identity politics .
Rep. Rashida Tlaib ( D-MI ) , for example , claimed the sentiment amounts to “ silencing ” her and her voters , The Daily Wire noted : Tlaib pushed back against the calls to moderate in an interview with Politico on Tuesday .
Moderates in the party have blamed poor results in a number of close races , with several incumbent Democrats losing to their GOP challengers , on the extreme stances of many prominent Democrats such as Tlaib and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez .
Tlaib said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an attempt to shift blame and avoid responsibility .
Tlaib also accused the moderate members of the party of attempting to sideline the party ’ s progressive wing as former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden is likely to win the presidency , according to Politico .
“ We ’ re not going to be successful if we ’ re silencing districts like mine , ” Tlaib said .
“ Me not being able to speak on behalf of many of my neighbors right now , many of which are black neighbors , means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t be silent.
” “ We are not interested in unity that asks people to sacrifice their freedom and their rights any longer , ” the Democrat continued .
“ And if we truly want to unify our country , we have to really respect every single voice .
We say that so willingly when we talk about Trump supporters , but we don ’ t say that willingly for my black and brown neighbors and from LGBTQ neighbors or marginalized people.
” Though Biden and his allies in the mainstream media have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 2020 election , President Donald Trump is continuing his legal fight over alleged voter irregularities and potential fraud .
There are also states still counting , and set to recount , votes .
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As turmoil from within the Democratic Party begins to bubble to the surface in the face of a lackluster showing in the House of Representatives, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is seeking to freeze out far-Left progressives like Sens. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) and Elizabeth Warren (D-MA), a report from Politico outlined.
Leading Democrats, The Independent noted, have begun to “privately acknowledge” that far-Left types like Sanders and Warren will hurt the party’s chances in coming elections, and thus the pair “have been ruled out” of filling cabinet positions in a potential Biden administration.
“The Biden administration has to be a lot more sensitive of where you come from if you’re looking at members of Congress,” Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly (VA) told Politico. “We cannot afford to put any seats in jeopardy.”
Both Sanders and Warren have aligned themselves with so-called democratic socialism, calling for taxpayer-funded “free” college and socialized medicine, among other costly proposals.
The report of their exclusion from a potential Biden cabinet highlights Democratic Party fracture and signals their apparent move forward. As does a recent leaked conference call following the 2020 election, where freshman Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger (D-VA) reportedly unloaded on the hard Left of the party for echoing chants to “defund the police” and openly supporting socialism.
The Daily Wire reported on the leaked call:
“No one should say ‘defund the police’ ever again,” said Spanberger, reports Politico. “Nobody should be talking about socialism.” Other Democrats on the phone call also spoke out about the effects of the “defund the police” rhetoric on their congressional races, according to CNN.
“Spanberger, who represents a historically red district in Virginia, reportedly warned others on the phone call about the effects open radicalism would have in the 2022 congressional midterm elections,” The Daily Wire noted. “She said that Democrats would ‘get f****** torn apart’ should the party continue in that direction and called the 2020 House election results a ‘failure’ for them.”
Unsurprisingly, the hard Left has not taken well to the calls for moderation and the abandonment of identity politics. Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D-MI), for example, claimed the sentiment amounts to “silencing” her and her voters, The Daily Wire noted:
Tlaib pushed back against the calls to moderate in an interview with Politico on Tuesday. Moderates in the party have blamed poor results in a number of close races, with several incumbent Democrats losing to their GOP challengers, on the extreme stances of many prominent Democrats such as Tlaib and New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Tlaib said that the moderate Democrats’ complaints are an attempt to shift blame and avoid responsibility. Tlaib also accused the moderate members of the party of attempting to sideline the party’s progressive wing as former Democratic Vice President Joe Biden is likely to win the presidency, according to Politico.
“We’re not going to be successful if we’re silencing districts like mine,” Tlaib said. “Me not being able to speak on behalf of many of my neighbors right now, many of which are black neighbors, means me being silenced. I can’t be silent.”
“We are not interested in unity that asks people to sacrifice their freedom and their rights any longer,” the Democrat continued. “And if we truly want to unify our country, we have to really respect every single voice. We say that so willingly when we talk about Trump supporters, but we don’t say that willingly for my black and brown neighbors and from LGBTQ neighbors or marginalized people.”
Though Biden and his allies in the mainstream media have declared the former vice president the winner of the 2020 election, President Donald Trump is continuing his legal fight over alleged voter irregularities and potential fraud. There are also states still counting, and set to recount, votes.


bonginoreport--2020-11-13--Who Is Acting Defense Secretary Chris Miller?

When Christopher Miller on Monday took his post as acting defense secretary to replace the newly fired Mark Esper , many throughout the United States and abroad knew nothing about the new Pentagon chief .
Miller is well known in military circles , though , particularly among the elite ranks of Army Special Forces .
`` The dude 's legit , '' one long serving member of the special operations community told Just the News .
`` Everyone loves him . ''
Miller , 55 , is known among his Special Forces peers for his part in a secret mission @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He and other Green Berets , many of them riding horses , went deep into Taliban territory to seek and destroy the enemy .
`` Thanksgiving Day , 2001 I took the last group over from Fifth Special Forces Group , '' Miller said during an October event for the Center for Strategic and International Studies .
`` On the fifth of December we had a friendly fire incident in southern Afghanistan with Hamid Karzai who was there .
And I went in to replace the element that had been destroyed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the 2018 film , `` 12 Strong , '' helped him to understand the human dimension of current operations , Miller said .
`` I was in the field , '' Miller said .
`` I was in the street . ''
Aside from his fame among his Special Operations brethren , Miller is known within the defense community as an intellectual with direct experience in recent conflict zones .
`` You 've got a really distinguished career , including on the ground , '' said moderator Seth Jones in October when @ @ @ @ @ @ @ At the time , Miller was director of the National Counterterrorism Center , which falls within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence .
Noting that not many Americans are aware that the U.S. continues to fight al-Qaeda , Jones asked Miller to discuss the threat from the longtime adversary .
`` Al-Qaeda started this war , '' Miller said .
`` We 're still at war . ''
The fight is not in the news as often as it was in 2001-2002 , he noted , but that was the defense @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be in a place where we could — where we could think logically and strategically about this . ''
Miller began his military career as an enlisted Infantryman in the Army Reserve in 1983 , and also served in the District of Columbia National Guard , according to the Pentagon .
In 1993 , he transferred to Special Forces , and held a number of command and staff positions within 5th Special Forces Group , which is based at Fort Campbell , Ky .
He retired from the Army in 2014 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a defense contractor providing clandestine Special Operations and Intelligence expertise directly to the Under Secretaries of Defense for Intelligence and Policy .
While some have objected to the timing of Miller coming in to lead the Pentagon so soon after the Nov. 3 election , Green Berets from 5th Group especially are cheering the appointment with gleeful humor , joking on Twitter that the unit now runs the Pentagon .
`` The only downside is , he may only be in the position for a short time , depending on how the election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ community member .

When Christopher Miller on Monday took his post as acting defense secretary to replace the newly fired Mark Esper, many throughout the United States and abroad knew nothing about the new Pentagon chief. Miller is well known in military circles, though, particularly among the elite ranks of Army Special Forces.
"The dude's legit," one long serving member of the special operations community told Just the News. "Everyone loves him."
Miller, 55, is known among his Special Forces peers for his part in a secret mission in Afghanistan immediately following the 9/11 attacks. He and other Green Berets, many of them riding horses, went deep into Taliban territory to seek and destroy the enemy.
"Thanksgiving Day, 2001 I took the last group over from Fifth Special Forces Group," Miller said during an October event for the Center for Strategic and International Studies. "On the fifth of December we had a friendly fire incident in southern Afghanistan with Hamid Karzai who was there. And I went in to replace the element that had been destroyed."
The mission, which was immortalized in the 2018 film, "12 Strong," helped him to understand the human dimension of current operations, Miller said.
"I was in the field," Miller said. "I was in the street."
Aside from his fame among his Special Operations brethren, Miller is known within the defense community as an intellectual with direct experience in recent conflict zones.
"You've got a really distinguished career, including on the ground," said moderator Seth Jones in October when introducing Miller for the CSIS event. At the time, Miller was director of the National Counterterrorism Center, which falls within the Office of the Director of National Intelligence.
Noting that not many Americans are aware that the U.S. continues to fight al-Qaeda, Jones asked Miller to discuss the threat from the longtime adversary.
"Al-Qaeda started this war," Miller said. "We're still at war." The fight is not in the news as often as it was in 2001-2002, he noted, but that was the defense community's aim. "We wanted to be in a place where we could — where we could think logically and strategically about this."
Miller began his military career as an enlisted Infantryman in the Army Reserve in 1983, and also served in the District of Columbia National Guard, according to the Pentagon. In 1993, he transferred to Special Forces, and held a number of command and staff positions within 5th Special Forces Group, which is based at Fort Campbell, Ky. He retired from the Army in 2014, and spent more than two years as a defense contractor providing clandestine Special Operations and Intelligence expertise directly to the Under Secretaries of Defense for Intelligence and Policy.
While some have objected to the timing of Miller coming in to lead the Pentagon so soon after the Nov. 3 election, Green Berets from 5th Group especially are cheering the appointment with gleeful humor, joking on Twitter that the unit now runs the Pentagon.
"The only downside is, he may only be in the position for a short time, depending on how the election goes," said the special operations community member.


bonginoreport--2020-11-13--Detroit Contracted Poll Workers From Firm Owned by Figure in Ex-Mayor’s Corruption Case

When the city of Detroit needed workers to staff its election center this fall , it turned to a familiar figure in city politics : lawyer and entrepreneur William A. Phillips , whose name a few years earlier appeared often in the corruption case of disgraced and still-imprisoned ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick .
On Sept. 22 , the city council approved a $ 1 million contract for Phillips ' staffing firm P.I.E .
Management , LLC to hire up to 2,000 workers to work the polls and staff the ballot counting machines .
`` They will provide up to 2,000 employees @ @ @ @ @ @ @ operate election equipment on Election Day as poll workers under the MiDeal Cooperative Agreement with the State , '' the city council boasted about P.I.E .
Dominion Voting Systems , which provides voting equipment and software for the city , also got fresh money that day for additional machines to count absentee ballots .
A week later , Phillips ' firm was advertising for Election Day workers , offering them a handsome sum for one day 's work and some training .
`` Candidates must be 16 years or older , '' the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are required to attend a 3 hour training session before the General Election .
The position offers two shifts and pay-rates : 1 ) From 7am to 7pm at $ 600.00 ; and 2 ) From 10pm to 6am at $ 650 . ''
For the advertised 8 or 12 hour shifts of work , the temporary employees were earning at least $ 50 per hour .
Outside Detroit , the arrangement was hardly noticed .
But now , more than a week later , the city 's election center — and those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ coming under increased scrutiny amidst allegations of irregularities .
Poll observers claimed they were kept from observing ballots as allowed by law or witnessed unusual behavior that included piercing the secrecy of some ballots and unexplained additions and rejections of votes .
And one longtime city worker , Jessy Jacob , swore out an affidavit saying she witnessed widespread tampering ordered by her supervisors that impacted thousands of ballots .
`` On November 4 , 2020 , I was instructed to improperly pre-date the absentee ballots receive date that were not in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on or before November 3 , 2020 , '' she stated in her affidavit .
`` I was told to alter the information in the QVF to falsely show that the absentee ballots had been received in time to be valid .
I estimate that this was done to thousands of ballots .
Her declaration makes people who worked or observed at the election center potential witnesses should law enforcement , courts or legislative oversight committees begin investigating .
City election officials , Dominion Voting Systems , and Phillips did not respond to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Management , LLC , was incorporated in Detroit in 2002 by Phillips , a longtime Democratic operative who attended the same Cass Technical High School as Kilpatrick , the disgraced mayor currently serving a 28-year sentence on federal corruption-related charges .
The firm 's website lists Phillips as its founder and current CEO and President .
Phillips was celebrated in Crain 's Detroit 's `` 40 under 40 '' after serving as counsel to the underwriters for `` Detroit 's largest bond issue ever . ''
According to Crain 's , Phillips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including as Kilpatrick 's private lawyer , a director of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. and vice chairman of its executive committee .
He also serves on the city 's Local Development Finance Authority .
Phillips was never charged with any crimes , but emerged as a key figure in Kilpatrick 's political operation .
His name arose frequently during Kilpatrick 's multiple court proceedings .
Phillips served as an attorney and the treasurer for the Kilpatrick Civic Fund , which was a nonprofit set up by Kilpatrick in 1999 for `` voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The Kilpatrick fund became the focal point of Kilpatrick 's corruption trial , and Phillips signed off on fund documents as early as July 23 , 2001 in his capacity as `` the Secretary for the Civic Fund board . ''
In 2010 , the FBI announced Kilpatrick had been charged with multiple counts of mail fraud , wire fraud , and tax evasion , alleging that the mayor was corrupt and used the fund to illegally fund his 2001 and 2005 mayoral campaigns and pay for lavish personal expenses like private jet @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The indictment also alleged Kilpatrick `` used the Civic Fund to pay for campaign expenses , including polling , focus groups , public relations , and political consulting . ''
Court testimony shows that Phillips served as attorney for the Kilpatrick Civic Fund during the time in question .
According to an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy publication , Phillips previously defended the legality of the fund activities that later led to Kilpatrick 's indictment .
Phillips was not charged with any crimes , despite questions over whether he `` played @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Phillips currently serves on the board of First Independence Bank , which extended Kilpatrick a personal loan and issued him a credit card , according to court testimony .
During Kilpatrick 's trial , one First International Bank employee testified that Kilpatrick would pay off his debts in cash ( paid in hundred dollar bills in increments of $ 3,000 ) .
In 2013 , federal prosecutors slapped First Independence Bank with a $ 250,000 fine for failing to follow anti-money-laundering regulations in connection with Kilpatrick 's activities .
During the 2016 election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two political action committees ( PACs ) — Detroit Political Action Group and Generations Political Action Committee — and fined them for `` Failure to Respond to Notice of Failure to File . ''
Phillips was listed as the treasurer of both entities , which were used to fund Kilpatrick family political efforts , according to the Detroit Free Press .
The campaign finance tracking site Open Secrets reveals that Phillips funneled more than $ 50,000 of his own personal money into the Detroit Political Action Group.The Detroit Free Press reported that Phillips @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Great Lakes Water Authority board , but in 2016 his nomination was rescinded after questions were raised about his ties to Kilpatrick .

When the city of Detroit needed workers to staff its election center this fall, it turned to a familiar figure in city politics: lawyer and entrepreneur William A. Phillips, whose name a few years earlier appeared often in the corruption case of disgraced and still-imprisoned ex-Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick.
On Sept. 22, the city council approved a $1 million contract for Phillips' staffing firm P.I.E. Management, LLC to hire up to 2,000 workers to work the polls and staff the ballot counting machines. "They will provide up to 2,000 employees (Detroit Residents) the ability to operate election equipment on Election Day as poll workers under the MiDeal Cooperative Agreement with the State," the city council boasted about P.I.E.
Dominion Voting Systems, which provides voting equipment and software for the city, also got fresh money that day for additional machines to count absentee ballots.
A week later, Phillips' firm was advertising for Election Day workers, offering them a handsome sum for one day's work and some training. "Candidates must be 16 years or older," the firm's advertisement read. "Candidates are required to attend a 3 hour training session before the General Election. The position offers two shifts and pay-rates: 1) From 7am to 7pm at $600.00; and 2) From 10pm to 6am at $650."
For the advertised 8 or 12 hour shifts of work, the temporary employees were earning at least $50 per hour.
Outside Detroit, the arrangement was hardly noticed. But now, more than a week later, the city's election center — and those who worked and observed there — are coming under increased scrutiny amidst allegations of irregularities.
Poll observers claimed they were kept from observing ballots as allowed by law or witnessed unusual behavior that included piercing the secrecy of some ballots and unexplained additions and rejections of votes. And one longtime city worker, Jessy Jacob, swore out an affidavit saying she witnessed widespread tampering ordered by her supervisors that impacted thousands of ballots.
"On November 4, 2020, I was instructed to improperly pre-date the absentee ballots receive date that were not in the QVF as if they had been received on or before November 3, 2020," she stated in her affidavit. "I was told to alter the information in the QVF to falsely show that the absentee ballots had been received in time to be valid. I estimate that this was done to thousands of ballots.
Her declaration makes people who worked or observed at the election center potential witnesses should law enforcement, courts or legislative oversight committees begin investigating.
City election officials, Dominion Voting Systems, and Phillips did not respond to a message Thursday seeking comment.
P.I.E. Management, LLC, was incorporated in Detroit in 2002 by Phillips, a longtime Democratic operative who attended the same Cass Technical High School as Kilpatrick, the disgraced mayor currently serving a 28-year sentence on federal corruption-related charges. The firm's website lists Phillips as its founder and current CEO and President.
Phillips was celebrated in Crain's Detroit's "40 under 40" after serving as counsel to the underwriters for "Detroit's largest bond issue ever." According to Crain's, Phillips has served in numerous high-level positions, including as Kilpatrick's private lawyer, a director of the Detroit Economic Growth Corp. and vice chairman of its executive committee. He also serves on the city's Local Development Finance Authority.
Phillips was never charged with any crimes, but emerged as a key figure in Kilpatrick's political operation. His name arose frequently during Kilpatrick's multiple court proceedings.
Phillips served as an attorney and the treasurer for the Kilpatrick Civic Fund, which was a nonprofit set up by Kilpatrick in 1999 for "voter education," among other purposes. The Kilpatrick fund became the focal point of Kilpatrick's corruption trial, and Phillips signed off on fund documents as early as July 23, 2001 in his capacity as "the Secretary for the Civic Fund board."
In 2010, the FBI announced Kilpatrick had been charged with multiple counts of mail fraud, wire fraud, and tax evasion, alleging that the mayor was corrupt and used the fund to illegally fund his 2001 and 2005 mayoral campaigns and pay for lavish personal expenses like private jet charters and family vacations to exotic resorts.
The indictment also alleged Kilpatrick "used the Civic Fund to pay for campaign expenses, including polling, focus groups, public relations, and political consulting."
Court testimony shows that Phillips served as attorney for the Kilpatrick Civic Fund during the time in question. According to an article in the Chronicle of Philanthropy publication, Phillips previously defended the legality of the fund activities that later led to Kilpatrick's indictment. Phillips was not charged with any crimes, despite questions over whether he "played a role in approving expenses."
Phillips currently serves on the board of First Independence Bank, which extended Kilpatrick a personal loan and issued him a credit card, according to court testimony. During Kilpatrick's trial, one First International Bank employee testified that Kilpatrick would pay off his debts in cash (paid in hundred dollar bills in increments of $3,000). In 2013, federal prosecutors slapped First Independence Bank with a $250,000 fine for failing to follow anti-money-laundering regulations in connection with Kilpatrick's activities.
During the 2016 election, the Michigan Secretary of State cited two political action committees (PACs) — Detroit Political Action Group and Generations Political Action Committee — and fined them for "Failure to Respond to Notice of Failure to File." Phillips was listed as the treasurer of both entities, which were used to fund Kilpatrick family political efforts, according to the Detroit Free Press.
The campaign finance tracking site Open Secrets reveals that Phillips funneled more than $50,000 of his own personal money into the Detroit Political Action Group.The Detroit Free Press reported that Phillips was nominated for a position on the Great Lakes Water Authority board, but in 2016 his nomination was rescinded after questions were raised about his ties to Kilpatrick.


bonginoreport--2020-11-13--Federal Lawsuit Seeks to Toss 800,000 Ballots in Wisconsin

A federal lawsuit filed by three voters in Wisconsin seeks to have hundreds of thousands of ballots thrown out in three counties , including in the state ’ s two largest counties , which are Democratic strongholds .
The lawsuit filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court in Green Bay contends that the absentee voting process in Milwaukee County , Dane County ( where Wisconsin ’ s capital of Madison is located ) , and Menominee County included “ illegal votes ” and thus must have their presidential election results invalidated .
If the long-shot lawsuit succeeds , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Electoral College votes to President Trump ’ s ledger .
The plaintiffs focus part of their argument on “ indefinitely confined voters.
” State law allows those self-reporting as indefinitely confined to vote without a photo ID due to confinement to their residence because of age , physical illness , or disability for an indefinite period of time .
This year , the number of indefinitely confined voters increased by a striking rate amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Last year , some 72,000 voters said they were indefinitely confined .
That number reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In March , the Dane County clerk drew a flurry of controversy when he said that state 's order met the threshold for voters to list that they were indefinitely confined , thus bypassing the requirement to provide photo ID .
Milwaukee County ’ s clerk offered similar guidance , citing the pandemic .
Republicans quickly cried foul , and the Wisconsin Supreme Court later sided with the GOP and said that the “ advice was legally incorrect.
” Despite the state Supreme Court ’ s rebuke , a GOP official told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who listed themselves as indefinitely confined and requested an absentee ballot during the primaries automatically received another absentee ballot for the November election without being asked again to provide photo ID .
The Thursday federal lawsuit contends that in addition to Dane and Milwaukee counties , Menominee also encouraged people to request absentee ballots .
Menominee is a small , majority-Native American county that is heavily Democratic and cast 1,303 ballots in favor of President-elect Joe Biden to 278 for Trump .
The lawsuit also raises issues with absentee ballot witness signatures and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ addresses on the ballot envelope , another point Republicans have said they are looking into .
A Republican source told the Washington Examiner that observers at the polls noticed that “ a lot ” of the ballot envelopes had been edited by clerks .
The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued guidance that said clerks are allowed to correct addresses if they can find the right information , although given the massive increase in absentee voting , the lawsuit contends that fraud may have occurred .
“ Election workers , overwhelmed by the sudden flood @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to carefully review them to screen out fraudulent ones , creating a substantial risk that fraudulent votes will be counted and vote-dilution disenfranchisement will occur , ” the lawsuit alleges .
If the lawsuit were to be successful , it would toss out some 800,000 votes cast across the state , given that all three counties voted heavily in favor of Biden rather than Trump .
Trump ’ s team has indicated that it plans to file for a recount in the state , a process that , if it happens , won @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden leads by 20,540 votes , with 49.6 % of the vote , compared to 48.9 % for Trump .

A federal lawsuit filed by three voters in Wisconsin seeks to have hundreds of thousands of ballots thrown out in three counties, including in the state’s two largest counties, which are Democratic strongholds.
The lawsuit filed on Thursday in the U.S. District Court in Green Bay contends that the absentee voting process in Milwaukee County, Dane County (where Wisconsin’s capital of Madison is located), and Menominee County included “illegal votes” and thus must have their presidential election results invalidated. If the long-shot lawsuit succeeds, it would add the state’s 10 Electoral College votes to President Trump’s ledger.
The plaintiffs focus part of their argument on “indefinitely confined voters.” State law allows those self-reporting as indefinitely confined to vote without a photo ID due to confinement to their residence because of age, physical illness, or disability for an indefinite period of time. This year, the number of indefinitely confined voters increased by a striking rate amid the coronavirus pandemic. Last year, some 72,000 voters said they were indefinitely confined. That number reportedly exploded to 243,000 voters this year.
In March, the Dane County clerk drew a flurry of controversy when he said that state's order met the threshold for voters to list that they were indefinitely confined, thus bypassing the requirement to provide photo ID. Milwaukee County’s clerk offered similar guidance, citing the pandemic. Republicans quickly cried foul, and the Wisconsin Supreme Court later sided with the GOP and said that the “advice was legally incorrect.”
Despite the state Supreme Court’s rebuke, a GOP official told the Washington Examiner earlier this week that voters who listed themselves as indefinitely confined and requested an absentee ballot during the primaries automatically received another absentee ballot for the November election without being asked again to provide photo ID.
The Thursday federal lawsuit contends that in addition to Dane and Milwaukee counties, Menominee also encouraged people to request absentee ballots. Menominee is a small, majority-Native American county that is heavily Democratic and cast 1,303 ballots in favor of President-elect Joe Biden to 278 for Trump.
The lawsuit also raises issues with absentee ballot witness signatures and the addition of the ballot witness’ addresses on the ballot envelope, another point Republicans have said they are looking into. A Republican source told the Washington Examiner that observers at the polls noticed that “a lot” of the ballot envelopes had been edited by clerks.
The Wisconsin Elections Commission issued guidance that said clerks are allowed to correct addresses if they can find the right information, although given the massive increase in absentee voting, the lawsuit contends that fraud may have occurred.
“Election workers, overwhelmed by the sudden flood of mailed ballots, have less ability to carefully review them to screen out fraudulent ones, creating a substantial risk that fraudulent votes will be counted and vote-dilution disenfranchisement will occur,” the lawsuit alleges.
If the lawsuit were to be successful, it would toss out some 800,000 votes cast across the state, given that all three counties voted heavily in favor of Biden rather than Trump.
Trump’s team has indicated that it plans to file for a recount in the state, a process that, if it happens, won’t begin until late next week. Biden leads by 20,540 votes, with 49.6% of the vote, compared to 48.9% for Trump.


bonginoreport--2020-11-13--Hostage Situation at Ubisoft Montreal

Hostage Situation at Ubisoft Montreal

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UPDATE : Police sources say that the situation at the Montreal Ubisoft building `` looks like '' a hoax .
A police situation is still underway .
A massive police presence is on the ground at the Ubisoft building in Montreal 's Mile End area , with officials not confirming what the exact nature of the situation is .
Police on scene that no threat has been detected so far .
Specialized officers are inside the building .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a commercial space .
For the moment , we are at the stage of verifications , '' said a Montreal police spokesperson to La Presse .
( Translated from French ) Montreal mayor Valerie Plante tweeted that her team was in `` close communication with the police and are monitoring the situation closely . ''
`` We encourage Montrealers to avoid the Mile End area . ''
“ A crisis unit has been set up for employees and the Paris offices are aware of the situation .
We can not confirm that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ am now in contact with the employees on the roof and they are doing well , ” Ubisoft public relations officer Antoine Leduc-Labelle told La Presse over the phone .
Photos from a news helicopter show what appears to be staff on top of the Ubisoft building .
Heavily armed police forces are on the scene , with paramedics prepared to act .
Bulletproof shields are being used .
Unconfirmed reports say that the situation may have been a false alarm .
This is a breaking news story and will be updated .

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UPDATE: Police sources say that the situation at the Montreal Ubisoft building "looks like" a hoax. A police situation is still underway.
A massive police presence is on the ground at the Ubisoft building in Montreal's Mile End area, with officials not confirming what the exact nature of the situation is.
Police on scene that no threat has been detected so far. Specialized officers are inside the building.
Ambulances head towards Ubisoft building in Montreal’s Mile End. https://t.co/3zrn2gl8Gv pic.twitter.com/JOByp14S7r — The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) November 13, 2020
"We received a call for robbery in a commercial space. For the moment, we are at the stage of verifications," said a Montreal police spokesperson to La Presse. (Translated from French)
Montreal mayor Valerie Plante tweeted that her team was in "close communication with the police and are monitoring the situation closely."
"We encourage Montrealers to avoid the Mile End area."
Mon équipe est en communication étroite avec le @SPVM et nous surveillons la situation de près. Nous invitons les Montréalais•es à éviter le secteur du Mile-End. #polmtl — Valérie Plante (@Val_Plante) November 13, 2020
Breaking: A police operation is underway in Montreal, Canada.
Journal de Montreal is reporting that a possible hostage situation involving dozens of people is ongoing in the Ubisoft building. pic.twitter.com/qdxNRoTP3C — PM Breaking News (@PMBreakingNews) November 13, 2020
“A crisis unit has been set up for employees and the Paris offices are aware of the situation. We cannot confirm that this is a hostage situation. I am now in contact with the employees on the roof and they are doing well,” Ubisoft public relations officer Antoine Leduc-Labelle told La Presse over the phone.
Photos from a news helicopter show what appears to be staff on top of the Ubisoft building.
Heavily armed police forces are on the scene, with paramedics prepared to act. Bulletproof shields are being used.
Unconfirmed reports say that the situation may have been a false alarm.
BREAKING: Alleged hostages exited the building.
Sources from inside the building allege this apparent hostage situation was a false alert.
On the ground for @WestphalianNews #ubisoft #Montreal pic.twitter.com/RKWqBPMwvU — Marie O (@TheMarieOakes) November 13, 2020
Being told there's a hostage situation (?) somewhere on Saint-Laurent between Maguire and Saint-Viateur.
Saw cops with guns drawn as people came out of a Ubisoft building with their hands up... pic.twitter.com/dtSnNtaKvV — jesse dube-smith (@jesseds) November 13, 2020
This is a breaking news story and will be updated.