thelibertydaily--2020-05-08--University of Pittsburgh Hospital Medical Chief Calls for Pennsylvania Reopening: We ‘Never Surged’

University of Pittsburgh Hospital Medical Chief Calls for Pennsylvania Reopening: We ‘Never Surged’ with Chi-Com Virus Patients

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center ’ s ( UPMC ) Chief Medical Officer Dr. Steven Shapiro on Wednesday called for Pennsylvania to reopen , laying out statistics showing that the coronavirus pandemic did not overwhelm hospitals in the UPMC system and explaining that “ this is a disease of the elderly , sick and poor ” and warning that “ extended social isolation ” can not continue .
Dr. Shapiro issued the remarks during a roundtable discussion with Sen. Pat Toomey ( R-PA ) detailing the experiences and findings gleaned from the UPMC hospital system ’ s battle with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ steps to prepare for a surge in coronavirus patients by “ radically ” transforming their hospital operations “ to create a safe environment for patients and staff , ” delaying non-urgent surgeries , and ramping up telemedicine “ 38-fold.
” While they saw a “ steady stream ” of patients , a surge never came to fruition .
In fact , during the peak , coronavirus patients occupied just two percent of their 5,500 hospital beds and 48 of their 750 available ventilators .
“ Subsequently , admissions have been decreasing with very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , almost all now being from nursing homes .
Of note , in the 36 UPMC-owned senior facilities we have had zero positive cases , ” he said , explaining that the outcomes in the hospital system are “ similar to the state of Pennsylvania ” and noting that the median age of death from the virus in the state is 84-years old .
“ The few younger patients who died all had significant preexisting conditions .
Very few children were infected and none died .
Minorities in our communities fared equally as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this is not the case nationally , ” he continued , adding , “ In sum , this is a disease of the elderly , sick and poor.
” He explained that the hospital system is “ actively bringing back our patients for essential care following CMS guidelines , ” using PPE and testing all , “ even asymptomatic , preoperative patients for active viral infection with PCR.
” “ To date , 0 out of 1,000 tested positive in western Pennsylvania , New York and Maryland , ” he revealed .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ central Pennsylvania .
Our community prevalence is low , which we will soon confirm with antibody testing.
” While Shapiro said virus hotspots , like New York , must “ open up in a measured step-wise manner with extensive testing , tracing and treatment , ” other areas should be able to keep virus rates low as long as vulnerable people , particularly seniors in nursing homes , remain protected .
That could buy time for a “ potential resurgence as we bolster our supply chain and find effective intervention.
” “ COVID-19 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ preexisting conditions – whether it be immunosenescence of aging or the social determinants of health , ” he reaffirmed .
“ We can manage society in the presence of this pathogen if we focus on these preexisting conditions , ” Shapiro added .
“ What we can not do , ” Shapiro warned , “ is extended social isolation , ” noting the social makeup of mankind and highlighting the “ adverse mental health consequences of loneliness.
” “ That is before the much greater effects of economic devastation take hold on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Calling the coronavirus pandemic a “ wake-up call for our health care system and our nation in general , ” the medical chief said pandemics “ will be part of our future , and we must be better prepared ” but warned that the country can not be placed in a position where it has to “ choose between death by pathogen or death by our economy.
” In this particular case , the problem we ’ re not going to be able to fix in the short term is the complete eradication @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can fix is to serve and protect our seniors , especially those in nursing homes .
If we do that , we can reopen society , and though infectious cases may rise as in the Theodore Roosevelt , the death rate will not , providing time for the development of treatments and vaccines .
Pennsylvania Gov .
Tom Wolf ( D ) is only allowing 24 counties to move into the “ yellow ” phase of reopening , effective Friday , May 8 .
Those include Bradford , Cameron , Centre , Clarion @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elk , Erie , Forest , Jefferson , Lawrence , Lycoming , McKean , Mercer , Montour , Northumberland , Potter , Snyder , Sullivan , Tioga , Union , Venango , and Warren counties .
On Wednesday , the Keystone State reported less than 1,000 new cases of the virus for the fourth day in a row .
“ Trends mean more than any specific day , but it ’ s starting to form a trend , so I think that that ’ s very positive news , ” Health Secretary Rachel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the creation of the “ Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps , ” described as a “ a public service initiative that will support efforts this fall to increase testing and contact tracing and provide critical new job opportunities in the public health sector.
” “ ‘ The Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps will serve as a public service program that will expand our ability to conduct contact tracing and testing and mobilize Pennsylvanians to contain COVID-19 , ” the governor said .

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s (UPMC) Chief Medical Officer Dr. Steven Shapiro on Wednesday called for Pennsylvania to reopen, laying out statistics showing that the coronavirus pandemic did not overwhelm hospitals in the UPMC system and explaining that “this is a disease of the elderly, sick and poor” and warning that “extended social isolation” cannot continue.
Dr. Shapiro issued the remarks during a roundtable discussion with Sen. Pat Toomey (R-PA) detailing the experiences and findings gleaned from the UPMC hospital system’s battle with the virus.
Shapiro explained that they took steps to prepare for a surge in coronavirus patients by “radically” transforming their hospital operations “to create a safe environment for patients and staff,” delaying non-urgent surgeries, and ramping up telemedicine “38-fold.” While they saw a “steady stream” of patients, a surge never came to fruition. In fact, during the peak, coronavirus patients occupied just two percent of their 5,500 hospital beds and 48 of their 750 available ventilators.
“Subsequently, admissions have been decreasing with very few patients now coming from the community, almost all now being from nursing homes. Of note, in the 36 UPMC-owned senior facilities we have had zero positive cases,” he said, explaining that the outcomes in the hospital system are “similar to the state of Pennsylvania” and noting that the median age of death from the virus in the state is 84-years old.
“The few younger patients who died all had significant preexisting conditions. Very few children were infected and none died. Minorities in our communities fared equally as well as others, but we know that this is not the case nationally,” he continued, adding, “In sum, this is a disease of the elderly, sick and poor.”
He explained that the hospital system is “actively bringing back our patients for essential care following CMS guidelines,” using PPE and testing all, “even asymptomatic, preoperative patients for active viral infection with PCR.”
“To date, 0 out of 1,000 tested positive in western Pennsylvania, New York and Maryland,” he revealed. “Three of 500 are positive in central Pennsylvania. Our community prevalence is low, which we will soon confirm with antibody testing.”
While Shapiro said virus hotspots, like New York, must “open up in a measured step-wise manner with extensive testing, tracing and treatment,” other areas should be able to keep virus rates low as long as vulnerable people, particularly seniors in nursing homes, remain protected. That could buy time for a “potential resurgence as we bolster our supply chain and find effective intervention.”
“COVID-19 is a disease that ravages those with preexisting conditions – whether it be immunosenescence of aging or the social determinants of health,” he reaffirmed.
“We can manage society in the presence of this pathogen if we focus on these preexisting conditions,” Shapiro added.
“What we cannot do,” Shapiro warned, “is extended social isolation,” noting the social makeup of mankind and highlighting the “adverse mental health consequences of loneliness.”
“That is before the much greater effects of economic devastation take hold on the human condition,” he added.
Calling the coronavirus pandemic a “wake-up call for our health care system and our nation in general,” the medical chief said pandemics “will be part of our future, and we must be better prepared” but warned that the country cannot be placed in a position where it has to “choose between death by pathogen or death by our economy.”
He continued:
In this particular case, the problem we’re not going to be able to fix in the short term is the complete eradication of the virus. The problem we can fix is to serve and protect our seniors, especially those in nursing homes. If we do that, we can reopen society, and though infectious cases may rise as in the Theodore Roosevelt, the death rate will not, providing time for the development of treatments and vaccines.
Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf (D) is only allowing 24 counties to move into the “yellow” phase of reopening, effective Friday, May 8. Those include Bradford, Cameron, Centre, Clarion, Clearfield, Clinton, Crawford, Elk, Erie, Forest, Jefferson, Lawrence, Lycoming, McKean, Mercer, Montour, Northumberland, Potter, Snyder, Sullivan, Tioga, Union, Venango, and Warren counties.
On Wednesday, the Keystone State reported less than 1,000 new cases of the virus for the fourth day in a row.
“Trends mean more than any specific day, but it’s starting to form a trend, so I think that that’s very positive news,” Health Secretary Rachel Levine said.
Wolf on Wednesday announced the creation of the “Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps,” described as a “a public service initiative that will support efforts this fall to increase testing and contact tracing and provide critical new job opportunities in the public health sector.”
“‘The Commonwealth Civilian Coronavirus Corps will serve as a public service program that will expand our ability to conduct contact tracing and testing and mobilize Pennsylvanians to contain COVID-19,” the governor said.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-08--Much Like the DNC Fake News Media, Chi-Com Propaganda “Media” Blame President Trump for What They’re

Much Like the DNC Fake News Media, Chi-Com Propaganda “Media” Blame President Trump for What They’re Calling a ‘Wave of Hate’ Against Asians

A Chinese journalist residing in the U.S. blamed President Donald Trump for a recent “ wave of hate ” against Asians amid a global backlash against China for its role in spreading the Wuhan coronavirus .
The op-ed was published in the Chinese Communist Party ( CCP ) newspaper Global Times on Thursday .
Some outlets have reported an increase in alleged hate crimes against Asians in the U.S. and other countries since the world learned that China covered up its initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan at the end of last year , greatly contributing to the rise of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ blamed Trump ’ s use of the term “ Chinese virus ” for the crimes : The wave of hate was encouraged by President Donald Trump ’ s description of COVID-19 as the “ Chinese virus.
” According to the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council , which has been tracking hate crimes against Asians … incidents surged to 650 in the week when the president insisted on using the term in mid-March .
Trump has dropped his use of the description now , but in recent weeks he has stepped up his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he average [ American ] racist hater out there on the street ?
They normally do not have the intelligence to differentiate between people by anything other than their skin color , ” the New York-based author tells her readers , most of whom reside in China .
The op-ed , entitled “ Love and hope amidst ignorant racism , ” comes as reports this week revealed that the CCP has resumed a forced labor program for ethnic Uyghur Muslims in China ’ s western Xinjiang region .
The program has been criticized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its unwilling participants are detainees of concentration camps , which the CCP calls “ re-education camps , ” targeted for their ethnic Muslim heritage .
The Muslim Uyghurs , a Turkic people , and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang are the victims of a decades-long campaign of ethnic cleansing executed by the majority Han Chinese , who want absolute control and cultural assimilation of the region bordering Central Asia .
The CCP has implemented a standardized program of oppression including security surveillance and concentration camps , where they arbitrarily detain Muslim Uyghurs for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heritage .
Uyghurs can be charged and jailed for these signs of religious “ extremism , ” as the CCP calls them .
Examples include altering the “ color of their hair ” – Muslim men who complete an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca , Saudi Arabia , dye their beards red to mark the accomplishment – and “ women who wear religious clothes to work ” during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan , which is currently underway and officially banned by the CCP in Xinjiang .
Uyghurs , who speak a Turkic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and speak Mandarin Chinese as part of political and ideological indoctrination programs run in the “ re-education camps .
”

A Chinese journalist residing in the U.S. blamed President Donald Trump for a recent “wave of hate” against Asians amid a global backlash against China for its role in spreading the Wuhan coronavirus. The op-ed was published in the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) newspaper Global Times on Thursday.
Some outlets have reported an increase in alleged hate crimes against Asians in the U.S. and other countries since the world learned that China covered up its initial coronavirus outbreak in Wuhan at the end of last year, greatly contributing to the rise of the deadly coronavirus pandemic.
The Global Times blamed Trump’s use of the term “Chinese virus” for the crimes:
The wave of hate was encouraged by President Donald Trump’s description of COVID-19 as the “Chinese virus.” According to the Asian Pacific Policy and Planning Council, which has been tracking hate crimes against Asians … incidents surged to 650 in the week when the president insisted on using the term in mid-March. Trump has dropped his use of the description now, but in recent weeks he has stepped up his anti-China attacks.
“[T]he average [American] racist hater out there on the street? They normally do not have the intelligence to differentiate between people by anything other than their skin color,” the New York-based author tells her readers, most of whom reside in China.
The op-ed, entitled “Love and hope amidst ignorant racism,” comes as reports this week revealed that the CCP has resumed a forced labor program for ethnic Uyghur Muslims in China’s western Xinjiang region. The program has been criticized as a form of slave labor; its unwilling participants are detainees of concentration camps, which the CCP calls “re-education camps,” targeted for their ethnic Muslim heritage.
The Muslim Uyghurs, a Turkic people, and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang are the victims of a decades-long campaign of ethnic cleansing executed by the majority Han Chinese, who want absolute control and cultural assimilation of the region bordering Central Asia.
The CCP has implemented a standardized program of oppression including security surveillance and concentration camps, where they arbitrarily detain Muslim Uyghurs for offenses including outward displays of their cultural heritage. Uyghurs can be charged and jailed for these signs of religious “extremism,” as the CCP calls them.
Examples include altering the “color of their hair” – Muslim men who complete an Islamic pilgrimage to Mecca, Saudi Arabia, dye their beards red to mark the accomplishment – and “women who wear religious clothes to work” during the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, which is currently underway and officially banned by the CCP in Xinjiang.
Uyghurs, who speak a Turkic language, are also forced to learn and speak Mandarin Chinese as part of political and ideological indoctrination programs run in the “re-education camps.”


thelibertydaily--2020-05-08--‘Please Don’t Compare Me To Tucker Carlson’: Adam Schiff Balks During Hope Hicks’ Testimony

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff balked during the testimony of former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks , asking @ @ @ @ @ to Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson .
According to transcripts that were released Thursday , @ @ @ @ @ co-founder while she was being questioned by the House Intelligence Committee , and she got @ @ @ @ @ .
( RELATED : Jerry Nadler Has To Be Told To Stop Calling Hope Hicks @ @ @ @ @ ) California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell yielded the floor to Schiff , who addressed Hicks @ @ @ @ @ going to be very quick with these , ” he said .
“ Mostly will @ @ @ @ @ , I hope.
” “ A lightning round sounds fun , ” Hicks replied .
@ @ @ @ @ Carlson on a Friday night.
” “ Oh , please don ’ t compare me @ @ @ @ @ Schiff said .
The transcript of Hicks ’ interview was just one of many transcripts @ @ @ @ @ that were made public Thursday .

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff balked during the testimony of former White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, asking her not to compare him to Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
According to transcripts that were released Thursday, Hicks mentioned the Daily Caller co-founder while she was being questioned by the House Intelligence Committee, and she got a quick reaction from Schiff. (RELATED: Jerry Nadler Has To Be Told To Stop Calling Hope Hicks ‘Ms. Lewandowski’)
California Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell yielded the floor to Schiff, who addressed Hicks. “I’m going to be very quick with these,” he said. “Mostly will be a yes or no, I hope.”
“A lightning round sounds fun,” Hicks replied. “This is like Tucker Carlson on a Friday night.”
“Oh, please don’t compare me to Tucker Carlson,” Schiff said.
“Sorry. Sorry. Rachel Maddow,” Hicks corrected. “Sorry. Wrong crowd.”
The transcript of Hicks’ interview was just one of many transcripts related to the Russia investigation that were made public Thursday.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--Liberal Legal Scholar Jonathan Turley: McCabe’s “Bizarre” Defense Notwithstanding, The FBI Had No Bu

Liberal Legal Scholar Jonathan Turley: McCabe’s “Bizarre” Defense Notwithstanding, The FBI Had No Business Targeting Flynn

How will the former upper echelons of the FBI answer for themselves in the wake of the withdrawal of charges against Michael Flynn ?
If former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe gives us any indication , it will be a full-frontal defense and an attack on the present leadership of the Department of Justice .
“ General Flynn was not targeted , ” McCabe told CNN ’ s John Berman , “ he was properly investigated in a well predicated case.
” A brief part of the conversation is below , but McCabe goes on to say that the reason @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flynn was that he had “ surreptitious ” meetings with Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak while on Donald Trump ’ s transition team .
That claim is “ bizarre , ” CBS News legal analyst Jonathan Turley wrote , as was practically the entirety of McCabe ’ s rebuttal : Turley expanded on his thoughts later this morning at his blog .
Not only did McCabe completely mischaracterize Flynn ’ s actions in claiming that as a predicate , the rest of his interview with Berman was “ revisionist history that quickly crossed into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 , the FBI ’ s Washington Field Office issued a “ Closing Communication ” indicating that the bureau was terminating “ CROSSFIRE RAZOR ” — the newly disclosed codename for the investigation of Flynn .
CROSSFIRE RAZOR was formed to determine whether Flynn “ was directed and controlled by ” or “ coordinated activities with the Russian Federation in a manner which is a threat to the national security ” of the United States or a violation of federal foreign agent laws .
The FBI investigated Flynn and various databases and determined @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in FBI holdings.
” Due to this conclusion , the Washington Field Office concluded that Flynn “ was no longer a viable candidate as part of the larger CROSSFIRE HURRICANE umbrella case.
” After Strzok intervened to stop the closure of the investigation , he texted FBI lawyer Lisa Page “ Razor still open .
: @ but serendipitously good , I guess .
You want those chips and Oreos ?
” Page replied “ Phew .
But yeah that ’ s amazing that he is still open .
Good , I guess.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ utter incompetence actually helps us .
20 % of the time , I ’ m guessing : ) ” So McCabe was left unchallenged in saying that at that time there was a close question as to whether to close Crossfire Razor when his investigators found nothing .
Nothing .
That made it a close question for McCabe whether to continue to investigate the incoming Trump National Security Adviser .
William Barr raised this same point in his interview with CBS News ’ Catherine Herridge .
The FBI had taken a look at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national-security issues , and the probe was about to be closed .
Peter Strzok used Flynn ’ s conversation with Kislyak as a pretext to keep the probe open , even though it is perfectly normal for presidential transition officials to have contact with foreign diplomats .
That is the entire purpose of transition teams — to bring an incoming president and his team up to speed and ready to assume office on Inauguration Day .
The claim that this was “ surreptitious ” is not just bizarre , Turley argues , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ next was truly incredible .
He told Berman that he then learned that Flynn has arranged “ surreptitious meetings ” with the Russians .
He explained that this was akin to investigating someone for drug dealing and then learning about his meeting with drug dealers .
The problem is that there was no evidence of a crime of any kind against Flynn .
Moreover , this was not a “ surreptitious ” meeting .
There was no reason for McCabe to know about the communications of the incoming National Security Adviser with foreign @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Flynn reportedly told the transition team about the call and that the Russians wanted to talk after the newly imposed sanctions against them .
It is not “ surreptitious ” just because McCabe did not know about it and he did not reach out to the Transition Team .
It was perfectly legal ( and unsurprising ) that the Russians spoke to the incoming National Security Adviser after the imposition of sanctions .
Trump had stated publicly that he wanted to reframe the relations with the Russians and indicated that the review @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was both lawful and consistent with the position of the incoming Administration .
Furthermore , Turley continues , why did Berman not question McCabe on his own track record at the FBI ?
Berman “ allowed [ McCabe ] to rage against Trump , Barr , and Flynn ” without informing viewers that McCabe was fired for lying about this investigation — and nearly prosecuted for it , too .
McCabe also argued that Flynn had potentially violated the Logan Act , which has never been used to successfully prosecute anyone in its @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bothered to raise , either .
Andy McCarthy also takes on the Logan Act point in his column at the New York Post .
The use of that hoary , discredited act makes it clear that the Obama-era DoJ and FBI were looking for pretexts to go after Flynn for political purposes , not for any real concern over national security : There was no basis to believe Flynn , a decorated former US combat commander , would ever be Moscow ’ s mole , much less that he had committed a crime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they could nail him for violating the Logan Act .
On the books since 1799 , this provision purports to make it a crime to engage freelance diplomacy without government authorization .
It is almost certainly unconstitutional , no one has ever been successfully prosecuted for violating it , and the government hasn ’ t even tried to indict anyone on it since before the Civil War .
It would be absurd to try to apply it to any American , but to contemplate doing it against a transition official slated to become @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yet the FBI used it pretextually as a basis to conduct a perjury-trap interview of Flynn at the White House in his second day on the job .
Knowing its investigation was baseless , the bureau did not seek the required permission from the White House to grill a member of the president ’ s staff .
Former FBI director James Comey has weirdly bragged that , against protocol , he sent two agents to Flynn ’ s office — after Comey ’ s then-deputy , Andrew McCabe , called to discourage Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ heads-up to the White House counsel .
… The case was troubling enough that Attorney General Bill Barr appointed US Attorney Jeff Jensen of St. Louis to review it .
This has recently resulted in eye-popping disclosures : Indications that there was an agreement not to prosecute Flynn ’ s son ( which was not disclosed to the court ) ; the withholding of exculpatory evidence , including the FBI ’ s perjury trap deliberations ; and evidence that the bureau improperly edited its report summarizing its ambush interview of Flynn .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s likely that we haven ’ t heard the last of it .
That makes Turley ’ s second theme even more important .
Why does CNN pay McCabe as an analyst and then allow him to comment from that position about matters where there is a clear conflict of interest ?
McCabe was directly involved in what looks to be at least underhanded behavior in the Flynn case , if not outright misconduct .
Why didn ’ t Berman ask about it — or at least offer a disclosure about McCabe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this story ?

How will the former upper echelons of the FBI answer for themselves in the wake of the withdrawal of charges against Michael Flynn? If former FBI deputy director Andrew McCabe gives us any indication, it will be a full-frontal defense and an attack on the present leadership of the Department of Justice. “General Flynn was not targeted,” McCabe told CNN’s John Berman, “he was properly investigated in a well predicated case.”
A brief part of the conversation is below, but McCabe goes on to say that the reason the FBI conducted a veiled interrogation of Flynn was that he had “surreptitious” meetings with Russian ambassador Sergei Kislyak while on Donald Trump’s transition team. That claim is “bizarre,” CBS News legal analyst Jonathan Turley wrote, as was practically the entirety of McCabe’s rebuttal:
The claim that this was "surreptitious" is bizarre. Flynn told the transition team about the call. It is not "surreptitious" because McCabe did not know about it and did not ask Trump official about a legal call with the Russians by the incoming National Security Adviser. — Jonathan Turley (@JonathanTurley) May 8, 2020
Turley expanded on his thoughts later this morning at his blog. Not only did McCabe completely mischaracterize Flynn’s actions in claiming that as a predicate, the rest of his interview with Berman was “revisionist history that quickly crossed into fantasy”:
On January 4, 2017, the FBI’s Washington Field Office issued a “Closing Communication” indicating that the bureau was terminating “CROSSFIRE RAZOR” — the newly disclosed codename for the investigation of Flynn. CROSSFIRE RAZOR was formed to determine whether Flynn “was directed and controlled by” or “coordinated activities with the Russian Federation in a manner which is a threat to the national security” of the United States or a violation of federal foreign agent laws. The FBI investigated Flynn and various databases and determined that “no derogatory information was identified in FBI holdings.” Due to this conclusion, the Washington Field Office concluded that Flynn “was no longer a viable candidate as part of the larger CROSSFIRE HURRICANE umbrella case.” After Strzok intervened to stop the closure of the investigation, he texted FBI lawyer Lisa Page “Razor still open. :@ but serendipitously good, I guess. You want those chips and Oreos?” Page replied “Phew. But yeah that’s amazing that he is still open. Good, I guess.” Strzok replied “Yeah, our utter incompetence actually helps us. 20% of the time, I’m guessing :)” So McCabe was left unchallenged in saying that at that time there was a close question as to whether to close Crossfire Razor when his investigators found nothing. Nothing. That made it a close question for McCabe whether to continue to investigate the incoming Trump National Security Adviser.
William Barr raised this same point in his interview with CBS News’ Catherine Herridge. The FBI had taken a look at Flynn’s activities but found no national-security issues, and the probe was about to be closed. Peter Strzok used Flynn’s conversation with Kislyak as a pretext to keep the probe open, even though it is perfectly normal for presidential transition officials to have contact with foreign diplomats. That is the entire purpose of transition teams — to bring an incoming president and his team up to speed and ready to assume office on Inauguration Day.
The claim that this was “surreptitious” is not just bizarre, Turley argues, it’s laughable:
What McCabe stated next was truly incredible. He told Berman that he then learned that Flynn has arranged “surreptitious meetings” with the Russians. He explained that this was akin to investigating someone for drug dealing and then learning about his meeting with drug dealers. The problem is that there was no evidence of a crime of any kind against Flynn. Moreover, this was not a “surreptitious” meeting. There was no reason for McCabe to know about the communications of the incoming National Security Adviser with foreign officials. It was not “surreptitious.” Flynn reportedly told the transition team about the call and that the Russians wanted to talk after the newly imposed sanctions against them. It is not “surreptitious” just because McCabe did not know about it and he did not reach out to the Transition Team. It was perfectly legal (and unsurprising) that the Russians spoke to the incoming National Security Adviser after the imposition of sanctions. Trump had stated publicly that he wanted to reframe the relations with the Russians and indicated that the review would include the sanctions. The conversation was both lawful and consistent with the position of the incoming Administration.
Furthermore, Turley continues, why did Berman not question McCabe on his own track record at the FBI? Berman “allowed [McCabe] to rage against Trump, Barr, and Flynn” without informing viewers that McCabe was fired for lying about this investigation — and nearly prosecuted for it, too. McCabe also argued that Flynn had potentially violated the Logan Act, which has never been used to successfully prosecute anyone in its 200-year-plus history, a point Berman never bothered to raise, either.
Andy McCarthy also takes on the Logan Act point in his column at the New York Post. The use of that hoary, discredited act makes it clear that the Obama-era DoJ and FBI were looking for pretexts to go after Flynn for political purposes, not for any real concern over national security:
There was no basis to believe Flynn, a decorated former US combat commander, would ever be Moscow’s mole, much less that he had committed a crime. But Obama officials speculated that perhaps they could nail him for violating the Logan Act. On the books since 1799, this provision purports to make it a crime to engage freelance diplomacy without government authorization. It is almost certainly unconstitutional, no one has ever been successfully prosecuted for violating it, and the government hasn’t even tried to indict anyone on it since before the Civil War. It would be absurd to try to apply it to any American, but to contemplate doing it against a transition official slated to become national security adviser was particularly ludicrous. Yet the FBI used it pretextually as a basis to conduct a perjury-trap interview of Flynn at the White House in his second day on the job. Knowing its investigation was baseless, the bureau did not seek the required permission from the White House to grill a member of the president’s staff. Former FBI director James Comey has weirdly bragged that, against protocol, he sent two agents to Flynn’s office — after Comey’s then-deputy, Andrew McCabe, called to discourage Flynn from getting a lawyer or giving a heads-up to the White House counsel. … The case was troubling enough that Attorney General Bill Barr appointed US Attorney Jeff Jensen of St. Louis to review it. This has recently resulted in eye-popping disclosures: Indications that there was an agreement not to prosecute Flynn’s son (which was not disclosed to the court); the withholding of exculpatory evidence, including the FBI’s perjury trap deliberations; and evidence that the bureau improperly edited its report summarizing its ambush interview of Flynn.
This was a crooked prosecution, and it’s likely that we haven’t heard the last of it. That makes Turley’s second theme even more important. Why does CNN pay McCabe as an analyst and then allow him to comment from that position about matters where there is a clear conflict of interest? McCabe was directly involved in what looks to be at least underhanded behavior in the Flynn case, if not outright misconduct. Why didn’t Berman ask about it — or at least offer a disclosure about McCabe’s conflict of interest in discussing this story?


thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--‘Not Asking for Permission’: Hundreds of California Churches Plan to Open May 31

Nearly 500 California pastors are preparing to open their doors on Sunday , May 31st — whether or not they have guidance from the state .
“ The churches are not asking for permission , ” said Bob Tyler , a religious freedom attorney advising the pastors .
“ The governor is sitting here as a dictator , trumping the Constitution and is kind of hanging on to this state of emergency for as long as he can hold it.
” Tyler says the pastors , including Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills , Matt Brown of Sandals @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Water of Life Community Church in Fontana , have signed a petition and plan to advise Gov .
Gavin Newsom of their plans which include social distancing .
“ We ’ ll give the governor an opportunity to amend his order , ” said Tyler .
“ If he doesn ’ t , these pastors have told me that they ’ re committed to opening regardless of what the governor decides.
” Right now , Newsom has relegated churches to stage 3 of the state ’ s re-opening plan , which could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Starting today , Newsom is allowing the opening of “ lower risk ” workplaces like clothing stores , florists , and sporting goods stores under stage 2 of his plan .
He ’ s bolstered by a federal judge ’ s decision in Sacramento this week .
Judge John Mendez ruled that Newsom has the right to temporarily ban church gatherings for the sake of public health .
But the California pastors are arguing that there ’ s public health reasons for reopening churches .
Pastor Brown says his church has called thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are struggling .
“ We have all kinds of emotional issues that are going on .
We have marital issues in our church .
We ’ re seeing a spike in depression , suicide , drug addiction , ” he said in a video posted on the church website .
Dr. John Jackson , the president of William Jessup University , a Christian college outside of Sacramento , says people of faith need a human connection right now .
“ The presence of God matters , but touch matters , ” he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is not a replacement for physical presence and I think we can do so with social distancing.
” Jackson said he disagrees with governments prioritizing businesses before churches .
“ I find it very inappropriate that I can go to the grocery store and buy a loaf of bread and be with all other kinds of people .
I can go to the hardware store and get my supplies for my home maintenance but I can not go to a church , ” he said .
Judge Mendez pushed back against that idea @ @ @ @ @ @ @ going to a business to buy a specific item is different from churchgoers communing together .
Dr. Russell Moore , the president of the Southern Baptists ’ Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission , says he ’ s been pleased to see that most churches nationwide have complied with public health guidance during the crisis .
“ I think that ’ s the real story here is how well congregations and governments have been working together so far , ” he told CBN News .
He encouraged churches to work with their local health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ But he also warned that government must view churches as essential .
“ I don ’ t think that churches should be treated differently because they ’ re churches , ” he said .
“ The issue has to be safety and so you have some areas where churches are treated in a different category that sees churches as less essential than other means of gathering .
I think that ’ s a real mistake.
” Tyler says most of the California churches that reopen May 31st will allow 25 or 30 percent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may use a reservation system and when one service fills up they will add another .
Pastor Hibbs told CBN News that he wants to follow Romans 13 and obey the government .
“ I don ’ t want to blow our witness , ” he said .
But he ’ s eager to gather people for worship and be able to minister in person to the sick and dying .
He ’ s also mindful that state and local governments may impose a new round of restrictions in the fall .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and get our world back before the next flu season starts next winter , ” he said .
Sacramento pastor Sam Rodriguez , one of the president ’ s closest faith advisors , also plans to reopen his church in the coming weeks .
He started in that direction last Sunday , preaching in the parking lot of his church campus to parishioners parked in their cars .

By Heather Sells
Nearly 500 California pastors are preparing to open their doors on Sunday, May 31st — whether or not they have guidance from the state.
“The churches are not asking for permission,” said Bob Tyler, a religious freedom attorney advising the pastors. “The governor is sitting here as a dictator, trumping the Constitution and is kind of hanging on to this state of emergency for as long as he can hold it.”
Tyler says the pastors, including Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills, Matt Brown of Sandals Church in Riverside, and Danny Carroll of Water of Life Community Church in Fontana, have signed a petition and plan to advise Gov. Gavin Newsom of their plans which include social distancing.
“We’ll give the governor an opportunity to amend his order,” said Tyler. “If he doesn’t, these pastors have told me that they’re committed to opening regardless of what the governor decides.”
Right now, Newsom has relegated churches to stage 3 of the state’s re-opening plan, which could be weeks or months from now.
Starting today, Newsom is allowing the opening of “lower risk” workplaces like clothing stores, florists, and sporting goods stores under stage 2 of his plan.
He’s bolstered by a federal judge’s decision in Sacramento this week. Judge John Mendez ruled that Newsom has the right to temporarily ban church gatherings for the sake of public health.
But the California pastors are arguing that there’s public health reasons for reopening churches.
Pastor Brown says his church has called thousands of its attendees and found that many are struggling. “We have all kinds of emotional issues that are going on. We have marital issues in our church. We’re seeing a spike in depression, suicide, drug addiction,” he said in a video posted on the church website.
Dr. John Jackson, the president of William Jessup University, a Christian college outside of Sacramento, says people of faith need a human connection right now. “The presence of God matters, but touch matters,” he said. “I love technology but it is not a replacement for physical presence and I think we can do so with social distancing.”
Jackson said he disagrees with governments prioritizing businesses before churches. “I find it very inappropriate that I can go to the grocery store and buy a loaf of bread and be with all other kinds of people. I can go to the hardware store and get my supplies for my home maintenance but I cannot go to a church,” he said.
Judge Mendez pushed back against that idea in his ruling, saying that shoppers going to a business to buy a specific item is different from churchgoers communing together.
Dr. Russell Moore, the president of the Southern Baptists’ Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, says he’s been pleased to see that most churches nationwide have complied with public health guidance during the crisis.
“I think that’s the real story here is how well congregations and governments have been working together so far,” he told CBN News.
He encouraged churches to work with their local health authorities to make decisions about reopening.
But he also warned that government must view churches as essential. “I don’t think that churches should be treated differently because they’re churches,” he said. “The issue has to be safety and so you have some areas where churches are treated in a different category that sees churches as less essential than other means of gathering. I think that’s a real mistake.”
Tyler says most of the California churches that reopen May 31st will allow 25 or 30 percent capacity. Some, he says, may use a reservation system and when one service fills up they will add another.
Pastor Hibbs told CBN News that he wants to follow Romans 13 and obey the government. “I don’t want to blow our witness,” he said.
But he’s eager to gather people for worship and be able to minister in person to the sick and dying. He’s also mindful that state and local governments may impose a new round of restrictions in the fall.
“We’ve got to get out and get our world back before the next flu season starts next winter,” he said.
Sacramento pastor Sam Rodriguez, one of the president’s closest faith advisors, also plans to reopen his church in the coming weeks. He started in that direction last Sunday, preaching in the parking lot of his church campus to parishioners parked in their cars.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--Sally Yates Learned of Flynn Hit From Obama

Newly released documents indicate former FBI Director James Comey kept his superior at the Justice Department in the dark about the bureau 's investigation into retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn .
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s team that she first learned the FBI possessed and was investigating recordings of Flynn ’ s late 2016 conversations with a Russian envoy following a Jan. 5 , 2017 , national security meeting at the White House .
It was n't Comey who told her , but former President Barack Obama .
Yates , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early days of the Trump administration before getting fired , also laid out how in the ensuing days , Comey kept the FBI 's actions cloaked in secrecy and repeatedly rebuffed her suggestions that the incoming Trump team be made aware of the Flynn recordings .
These revelations appear in declassified FBI interview notes of the Mueller team ’ s conversation with Yates in August 2017 , highlighted by the Justice Department on Thursday as U.S. Attorney for D.C. Timothy Shea moved to drop its criminal charges against Flynn .
“ One thing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the documents is how Director Comey purposely went around the Justice Department and ignored Deputy Attorney General Yates , ” Attorney General William Barr said during a Thursday interview with CBS News .
“ Deputy Attorney General Yates , I 've disagreed with her about a couple of things , but , you know , here she upheld the fine tradition of the Department of Justice .
She said that the new administration has to be treated just like the Obama administration , and they should go and tell the White House about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Director Comey ran around that.
” Yates told Mueller ’ s team she first learned of the Flynn recordings following a White House meeting about the Intelligence Community Assessment attended by Yates , Comey , Vice President Joe Biden , then-CIA Director John Brennan , then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper , then-national security adviser Susan Rice , and others .
Obama asked Yates and Comey to stay behind when the meeting concluded .
Obama “ started by saying that he had ‘ learned of the information about Flynn ’ and his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' Yates said , according to the notes .
“ Obama specified he did not want any additional information on the matter but was seeking information on whether the White House should be treating Flynn any differently.
” Yates told investigators that “ at that point , ” she “ had no idea what the President was talking about.
” She “ recalled Comey mentioning the Logan Act ” but could not remember if Comey specifically said there was an “ investigation.
” '' It was not clear ... where the President first @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , adding that she “ did not recall Comey ’ s response to the President ’ s question about how to treat Flynn.
” Yates told Mueller 's team , “ She was so surprised by the information she was hearing that she was having a hard time processing it and listening to the conversation at the same time , '' the notes said .
The Justice Department ’ s Thursday court filing described the ensuing clash between Comey and Yates on the question of whether to tell the incoming Trump administration that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the Russian ambassador did not entirely square up with what Flynn had apparently told incoming Vice President Mike Pence .
Comey “ took the position that the FBI would not notify the incoming Trump administration of the Flynn-Kislyak communications . ''
Yates and other senior DOJ officials “ took the contrary view and believed that the incoming administration should be notified.
” Yates told Mueller ’ s team about a pre-inauguration conversation about notifying the Trump team either with Comey or now-fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and “ recalled that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ She also “ recalled Comey ’ s view was that no one really knew if the Vice President was aware of the calls , ” but “ the DOJ response was that they shouldn ’ t assume the Vice President was aware and had knowingly lied.
” The FBI notes state that “ in the days immediately leading up to inauguration , Yates was really pushing to notify , while Comey was still very resistant.
” Yates , who noted it was `` not always clear what the FBI was doing to investigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacillate between being a counterintelligence investigation and a criminal investigation , told investigators she decided “ enough was enough ” and would tell the White House a few days after President Trump ’ s inauguration .
On Jan. 24 , 2017 , Yates and her team agreed that she would inform the Trump White House about the Flynn recordings , and Yates called Comey to let him know .
But when Yates spoke with Comey later that day , he “ informed her that two agents were on their way to interview Mike @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deputy attorney general said she was “ flabbergasted ” and “ dumbfounded , '' according to the notes .
Yates was “ very frustrated ” in the call with Comey and felt the decision should have been coordinated with the Justice Department .
`` You can understand why I did this , ” Yates recalled Comey telling her , to which she said , `` No . ''
Comey said he did not want the Flynn interview to “ look political , '' and Yates was “ offended by the implication.
” When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s FBI had done , Yates said that they “ hit the roof.
” The Mueller team `` 302 '' interview notes are just the latest look into the deliberations behind the Flynn case .
Other documents were dug up and released in recent weeks thanks to a review by U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen , who was appointed to the task by Barr .
Among the Flynn records unveiled to the public were handwritten notes from former FBI Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence Division Bill Priestap on the day the FBI interviewed Flynn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this , ” Priestap wrote .
“ What is our goal ?
Truth/Admission or to get him to lie , so we can prosecute him or get him fired ?
” Comey admitted in 2018 that he took advantage of the chaos in the early days of Trump 's administration when he sent FBI agent Peter Strzok and another FBI agent believed to be Joseph Pientka to talk to Flynn in January 2017 .
“ I sent them , ” Comey said to MSNBC anchor Nicole Wallace to audience laughter .
“ Something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or maybe gotten away with in … a more organized administration .
In the George W. Bush administration , for example , or the Obama administration.
” '' In both of those administrations , there was process , and so if the FBI wanted to send agents into the White House itself to interview a senior official , you would work through the White House Counsel , and there ’ d be discussions and approvals and who would be there , and I thought , it ’ s early enough — let ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , '' he added .
The FBI interview notes make it clear that “ the interview was problematic ” to Yates “ because as a matter of protocol and as a courtesy , the White House Counsel ’ s Office should have been notified of the interview . ''
Yates stressed that “ the FBI ’ s approach was inconsistent with how things had been done.
” Yates then informed Trump White House counsel Don McGahn about the recordings of Flynn and the Russian ambassador .
Flynn was soon asked to resign and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation soon afterward .
The FBI records that were released over the past few weeks were touted by Flynn 's lawyer , Sidney Powell , as exculpatory evidence heretofore concealed from the defense team .
They suggest that Strzok and the FBI ’ s “ 7th Floor ” leadership stopped the bureau from closing its investigation into Flynn in early January 2017 after investigators had uncovered “ no derogatory information ” on him .
Emails from later that month show Strzok , along with then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page and several others , sought @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including considering using the Logan Act .

Newly released documents indicate former FBI Director James Comey kept his superior at the Justice Department in the dark about the bureau's investigation into retired Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn.
Former Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates told special counsel Robert Mueller’s team that she first learned the FBI possessed and was investigating recordings of Flynn’s late 2016 conversations with a Russian envoy following a Jan. 5, 2017, national security meeting at the White House. It wasn't Comey who told her, but former President Barack Obama.
Yates, who was briefly the acting attorney general during the early days of the Trump administration before getting fired, also laid out how in the ensuing days, Comey kept the FBI's actions cloaked in secrecy and repeatedly rebuffed her suggestions that the incoming Trump team be made aware of the Flynn recordings.
These revelations appear in declassified FBI interview notes of the Mueller team’s conversation with Yates in August 2017, highlighted by the Justice Department on Thursday as U.S. Attorney for D.C. Timothy Shea moved to drop its criminal charges against Flynn.
“One thing people will see when they look at the documents is how Director Comey purposely went around the Justice Department and ignored Deputy Attorney General Yates,” Attorney General William Barr said during a Thursday interview with CBS News. “Deputy Attorney General Yates, I've disagreed with her about a couple of things, but, you know, here she upheld the fine tradition of the Department of Justice. She said that the new administration has to be treated just like the Obama administration, and they should go and tell the White House about their findings … And, you know, Director Comey ran around that.”
Yates told Mueller’s team she first learned of the Flynn recordings following a White House meeting about the Intelligence Community Assessment attended by Yates, Comey, Vice President Joe Biden, then-CIA Director John Brennan, then-Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, then-national security adviser Susan Rice, and others. Obama asked Yates and Comey to stay behind when the meeting concluded.
Obama “started by saying that he had ‘learned of the information about Flynn’ and his conversation with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak," Yates said, according to the notes. “Obama specified he did not want any additional information on the matter but was seeking information on whether the White House should be treating Flynn any differently.”
Sally Yates. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
Yates told investigators that “at that point,” she “had no idea what the President was talking about.” She “recalled Comey mentioning the Logan Act” but could not remember if Comey specifically said there was an “investigation.”
"It was not clear ... where the President first received the information," Yates said, adding that she “did not recall Comey’s response to the President’s question about how to treat Flynn.” Yates told Mueller's team, “She was so surprised by the information she was hearing that she was having a hard time processing it and listening to the conversation at the same time," the notes said.
The Justice Department’s Thursday court filing described the ensuing clash between Comey and Yates on the question of whether to tell the incoming Trump administration that the recording of Flynn’s conversations with the Russian ambassador did not entirely square up with what Flynn had apparently told incoming Vice President Mike Pence. Comey “took the position that the FBI would not notify the incoming Trump administration of the Flynn-Kislyak communications." Yates and other senior DOJ officials “took the contrary view and believed that the incoming administration should be notified.”
Yates told Mueller’s team about a pre-inauguration conversation about notifying the Trump team either with Comey or now-fired FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe and “recalled that the FBI was resistant to the idea.” She also “recalled Comey’s view was that no one really knew if the Vice President was aware of the calls,” but “the DOJ response was that they shouldn’t assume the Vice President was aware and had knowingly lied.” The FBI notes state that “in the days immediately leading up to inauguration, Yates was really pushing to notify, while Comey was still very resistant.”
Yates, who noted it was "not always clear what the FBI was doing to investigate Flynn" and whose team noted the case appeared to vacillate between being a counterintelligence investigation and a criminal investigation, told investigators she decided “enough was enough” and would tell the White House a few days after President Trump’s inauguration. On Jan. 24, 2017, Yates and her team agreed that she would inform the Trump White House about the Flynn recordings, and Yates called Comey to let him know. But when Yates spoke with Comey later that day, he “informed her that two agents were on their way to interview Mike Flynn at the White House.”
James Comey. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
The deputy attorney general said she was “flabbergasted” and “dumbfounded," according to the notes. Yates was “very frustrated” in the call with Comey and felt the decision should have been coordinated with the Justice Department. "You can understand why I did this,” Yates recalled Comey telling her, to which she said, "No." Comey said he did not want the Flynn interview to “look political," and Yates was “offended by the implication.” When she told her team what Comey’s FBI had done, Yates said that they “hit the roof.”
The Mueller team "302" interview notes are just the latest look into the deliberations behind the Flynn case. Other documents were dug up and released in recent weeks thanks to a review by U.S. Attorney Jeffrey Jensen, who was appointed to the task by Barr.
Among the Flynn records unveiled to the public were handwritten notes from former FBI Assistant Director of the Counterintelligence Division Bill Priestap on the day the FBI interviewed Flynn. “I believe we should rethink this,” Priestap wrote. “What is our goal? Truth/Admission or to get him to lie, so we can prosecute him or get him fired?”
Comey admitted in 2018 that he took advantage of the chaos in the early days of Trump's administration when he sent FBI agent Peter Strzok and another FBI agent believed to be Joseph Pientka to talk to Flynn in January 2017.
Michael Flynn, right, and his lawyer Sidney Powell, left. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)
“I sent them,” Comey said to MSNBC anchor Nicole Wallace to audience laughter. “Something I probably wouldn’t have done or maybe gotten away with in … a more organized administration. In the George W. Bush administration, for example, or the Obama administration.”
"In both of those administrations, there was process, and so if the FBI wanted to send agents into the White House itself to interview a senior official, you would work through the White House Counsel, and there’d be discussions and approvals and who would be there, and I thought, it’s early enough — let’s just send a couple guys over," he added.
The FBI interview notes make it clear that “the interview was problematic” to Yates “because as a matter of protocol and as a courtesy, the White House Counsel’s Office should have been notified of the interview." Yates stressed that “the FBI’s approach was inconsistent with how things had been done.”
Yates then informed Trump White House counsel Don McGahn about the recordings of Flynn and the Russian ambassador. Flynn was soon asked to resign and was swept up in Mueller’s investigation soon afterward.
The FBI records that were released over the past few weeks were touted by Flynn's lawyer, Sidney Powell, as exculpatory evidence heretofore concealed from the defense team. They suggest that Strzok and the FBI’s “7th Floor” leadership stopped the bureau from closing its investigation into Flynn in early January 2017 after investigators had uncovered “no derogatory information” on him. Emails from later that month show Strzok, along with then-FBI lawyer Lisa Page and several others, sought out ways to continue investigating Flynn, including considering using the Logan Act.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--FLASHBACK: Biden Said In 2008 That He Was ‘Arrested’ After He ‘Walked Into’ Women’s Dorm At Ohio Uni

FLASHBACK: Biden Said In 2008 That He Was ‘Arrested’ After He ‘Walked Into’ Women’s Dorm At Ohio University

A newly unearthed clip from 2008 shows CNN reporting that Joe Biden told a crowd in Ohio that he was “ arrested ” for following a group of young women into their dorms , which he said was not allowed “ back in those days.
” The clip and the incident happened on October 15 , 2008 , when Biden was Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama ’ s running mate .
“ On our ‘ Political Ticker , ’ Barack Obama ’ s running mate playfully admitted he was arrested more than 40 years ago .
Biden joked about it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wolf Blitzer said .
“ He said he was attending a football game between his university and Ohio University , and he mistakenly followed what he called – and I ’ m quoting now – ‘ a lovely group of women ’ into an all female dormitory.
” “ Biden says an officer quickly stopped him , noting that men were not allowed inside , ” Blitzer continued .
“ Biden joked it was only a temporary detention.
” On that same day , CBS News published an article on the alleged remarks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ near Ohio University ’ s campus .
“ It ’ s good to be back in Athens .
Now you say ‘ Back in Athens , Biden , when were you here ?
’ Well I went to the University of Delaware and we came out here to play Ohio University , ” Biden said , according to CBS News .
“ Now that was 228 years ago and we did just fine , but the thing I loved about the university was that it was such a beautiful town and we all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I made a little mistake here that day , I made a little mistake .
I wandered in , I met this lovely group of Ohio University…students , ” Biden continued .
“ And uh , without knowing it , I shouldn ’ t admit this on national television because it ’ ll reveal that I ’ m over 60 , but I thought that we were gon na go get something to eat .
What ’ s that street you have down there , all you guys ?
See , I…and so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I had met , said well why don ’ t you…we ’ ll be right back , I said well I ’ ll come with you , and they said okay , and I walked into their dormitory and was immediately accosted by a cop who arrested me because back in those days men were not allowed in women ’ s dormitories.
” “ But I promise you I never breached the first floor and it was only a temporary detention , ” Biden continued .
“ But that ’ s what I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ look , it ’ s good to be back here.
” An article on a CNN Political Ticker blog documented Biden ’ s alleged remarks as being nearly identical to the remarks from the CBS News report .
Speaking to supporters near Ohio University ’ s campus , Joe Biden said it was good to be back in Athens after visiting for a football game over 40 years ago .
This time , however , chances are he ’ ll leave without getting arrested .
“ I went to the University of Delaware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Ohio University , ” said Biden .
“ The thing I loved about the university was that it was such a beautiful town and we all hung around out afterwards.
” “ Now I made a little mistake here that day , I made a little mistake .
I wandered in , I met this lovely group of Ohio University students , ” he said to cheers from the crowd .
“ I thought that we were gon na go get something to eat.
” Biden recalled the two “ young women I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ d be right back .
“ I said well I ’ ll come with you , and they said okay , and I walked into their dormitory and was immediately accosted by a cop who arrested me because back in those days men were not allowed in women ’ s dormitories.
” “ But I promise you I never breached the first floor and it was only a temporary detention .
But that ’ s what I most remember about Athens .
So folks look , it ’ s good to be back @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by bestselling author and popular podcast host Ben Shapiro , is a leading provider of conservative news , cutting through the mainstream media ’ s rhetoric to provide readers the most important , relevant , and engaging stories of the day .
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A newly unearthed clip from 2008 shows CNN reporting that Joe Biden told a crowd in Ohio that he was “arrested” for following a group of young women into their dorms, which he said was not allowed “back in those days.”
The clip and the incident happened on October 15, 2008, when Biden was Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama’s running mate.
“On our ‘Political Ticker,’ Barack Obama’s running mate playfully admitted he was arrested more than 40 years ago. Biden joked about it in Ohio,” CNN’s Wolf Blitzer said. “He said he was attending a football game between his university and Ohio University, and he mistakenly followed what he called – and I’m quoting now – ‘a lovely group of women’ into an all female dormitory.”
“Biden says an officer quickly stopped him, noting that men were not allowed inside,” Blitzer continued. “Biden joked it was only a temporary detention.”
WATCH:
CNN in 2008: “[Joe Biden] playfully admitted he was arrested more than 40 years ago. … He said he was attending a football game between his university and Ohio University, and he mistakenly followed what he called … ‘a lovely group of women’ into an all-female dormitory” pic.twitter.com/IHsKSi7ds2 — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) May 8, 2020
On that same day, CBS News published an article on the alleged remarks that Biden made while speaking to supporters near Ohio University’s campus.
“It’s good to be back in Athens. Now you say ‘Back in Athens, Biden, when were you here?’ Well I went to the University of Delaware and we came out here to play Ohio University,” Biden said, according to CBS News. “Now that was 228 years ago and we did just fine, but the thing I loved about the university was that it was such a beautiful town and we all hung around out afterwards.”
“Now I made a little mistake here that day, I made a little mistake. I wandered in, I met this lovely group of Ohio University…students,” Biden continued. “And uh, without knowing it, I shouldn’t admit this on national television because it’ll reveal that I’m over 60, but I thought that we were gonna go get something to eat. What’s that street you have down there, all you guys? See, I…and so I just said … two young women I had met, said well why don’t you…we’ll be right back, I said well I’ll come with you, and they said okay, and I walked into their dormitory and was immediately accosted by a cop who arrested me because back in those days men were not allowed in women’s dormitories.”
“But I promise you I never breached the first floor and it was only a temporary detention,” Biden continued. “But that’s what I most remember about Athens. So folks look, it’s good to be back here.”
An article on a CNN Political Ticker blog documented Biden’s alleged remarks as being nearly identical to the remarks from the CBS News report.
Here’s how CNN described Biden’s remarks:
Speaking to supporters near Ohio University’s campus, Joe Biden said it was good to be back in Athens after visiting for a football game over 40 years ago. This time, however, chances are he’ll leave without getting arrested. “I went to the University of Delaware and we came out here to play Ohio University,” said Biden. “The thing I loved about the university was that it was such a beautiful town and we all hung around out afterwards.” “Now I made a little mistake here that day, I made a little mistake. I wandered in, I met this lovely group of Ohio University students,” he said to cheers from the crowd. “I thought that we were gonna go get something to eat.” Biden recalled the two “young women I had met” told him they’d be right back. “I said well I’ll come with you, and they said okay, and I walked into their dormitory and was immediately accosted by a cop who arrested me because back in those days men were not allowed in women’s dormitories.” “But I promise you I never breached the first floor and it was only a temporary detention. But that’s what I most remember about Athens. So folks look, it’s good to be back here.”
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thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--Beijing Biden Sold Out America to China While Working for Hollywood

Biden : `` There is no question that you 've got the right guy with the right influence . ''
Daniel Greenfield , a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center , is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism .
Outside the JW Marriot in Los Angeles , Rev .
Eddie Perez Romero was being handcuffed by the LAPD .
Rev .
Romero was holding up a “ Free China ” sign outside a Chinese Ministry of Commerce conference .
Inside was the LAPD 's boss Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa , along with Governor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden , who were palling around with China ’ s future dictator , Xi Jinping .
“ My hope is that Vice President Joseph Biden , Governor Jerry Brown and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will rise above any pandering spirit , but as true statesmen , intentionally blur the artificial line between the economy and human rights , ” Rev .
Romero said .
Biden though had a very different agenda on his mind .
It was 2012 and Joe was thinking about his future .
A year earlier his best friend , Senator @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to run the MPAA .
The MPAA was Hollywood 's trade association and the movie industry , reading its own writing on the wall , wanted into China , and was willing to sell its soul to make a deal .
Dodd had been one of the sleaziest figures in the Senate , even by the low standards of the era , eager to do favors for any well-heeled industry from finance to entertainment .
His friendship with Biden gave him a direct pipeline into the Obama administration .
And Dodd gave Biden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was our champion inside the White House , ” Dodd later said .
Two years later , in 2014 , Biden began an address to the MPAA by joking , `` there have been the rumors all those years when Chris and I served in the Senate that although I was chairman , he controlled me . ''
`` We 've just given new life to those rumors , '' he continued , describing how he had left a meeting with Obama and Chancellor Merkel , telling Obama that he had to address @ @ @ @ @ @ @ question that you 've got the right guy with the right influence , '' Biden concluded .
And that ’ s exactly what Biden had been proving in Los Angeles as he surrounded Xi with Hollywood tycoons , especially Jeffrey Katzenberg , a major donor to his 2020 campaign , and cut a deal with the Chinese thug to increase the quota of Hollywood movies allowed in by the Chinese Communist regime .
`` Some of you were there .
Literally when by end of that lunch we had a handshake , '' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The next year the number of blockbuster foreign films showing in China has increased by over half and our share of the box office revenue has doubled -- or your share of the box office revenue has doubled.
” “ Keep me in mind for Chris ' assistant later , ” he joked .
Biden understandably lost track of the difference between “ your share ” and “ our share ” because Hollywood has been a reliable fundraising machine for Biden .
What was good for Hollywood was also good for Biden .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 330-million joint venture with the PRC , and eventually hosted Biden 's first Southern California fundraiser which brought in $ 700K .
2012 was a big year for the adulterous nuptials of Hollywood and the Chinese Communist Party .
A few months after the meeting between Biden and Xi , China ’ s Wanda Group bought AMC Theaters for $ 2.6 billion .
The Wanda Group , run by a billionaire Communist oligarch with close ties to regime officials , is working on a Communist theme park , and its investors allegedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just owning the theaters , Wanda owns the Legendary Group which has a hand in a long list of movies from Spike Lee 's BlacKKKlansman , to Pokemon , along with the King Kong and Jurassic Park sequels .
The only reason Hollywood movies can play in China is because the Communist leadership directly profits from them and controls what goes into them , either directly through ownership , or by forcing the industry to submit scripts for the approval of its Communist censors .
HUAC would be superfluous today .
The big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all working for the Communists .
And they ’ re proud of it .
That ’ s why a Tibetan character vanished from Doctor Strange ( Disney has been the worst offender when it comes to appeasing the Communist leadership ) , why Taiwanese and Japanese flag patches vanished from Tom Cruise ’ s jacket in the Top Gun sequel ( the movie was backed by Tencent , the PRC social media monopoly whose social media controls allow the regime to censor dissent and which has its paws on Wonder Woman , Venom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ why World War Z erased references to China covering up the origin of the zombie outbreak .
That act of censorship now appears prophetic .
Biden ’ s brokering of the relationship between Hollywood and the Communist elite was more than financial , it was also cultural .
Hollywood traded access for control , not just over what Chinese people saw , but what Americans were likely to see .
Biden ’ s donors got richer and American movies were reduced to a bunch of CG cartoons with limited dialogue that had to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t just Hollywood .
In 2013 , a year after the Xi event at the Marriot , Joe and Hunter Biden flew on Air Force Two to China .
BHR Partners was founded that year and included Hunter Biden as a board member .
Underneath all the rhetoric about the ennobling virtues of globalism was some very parochial and familial profiteering .
The big Chinese partner in the BHR arrangement was Harvest Fund Management which , coincidentally enough , in 2012 was targeting Hollywood with an $ 800 million investment fund .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bruno Wu , who had been working with Harvest , and Chris Dodd , along with Harvey Weinstein , playing roles at the Asian Film Summit in Toronto .
And the money didn ’ t just go one way .
The Delaware Board of Trade was incorporated in 2013 .
Despite its name , the DBOT was not a government agency , but a penny stock startup which received a $ 3 million loan from New Castle County .
New Castle County had approved the issue of $ 15 million in revenue bonds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ '' by touting the `` globally recognized leaders in the financial services industry '' running it .
DBOT ’ s founders included people with experience in stock exchanges and financial services , and Dennis Toner , who was described as a `` top aide to Vice President Joe Biden . ''
Toner , Biden 's deputy chief of staff , is in the news for denying that Tara Reade ever told him anything .
Reade ’ s decision to tell Toner and Ted Kaufman was a pretty poor one .
Both are longtime @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the boss as family .
And they ’ ve reaped the benefits of that closeness .
Emperor Caligula appointed his horse to the Roman Senate .
After Obama won , Ted Kaufman was temporarily appointed to the Senate .
If there was anything odd about appointing a Biden advisor to sit in the Senate , it became odder when Senator Kaufman delivered the opening statement in favor of Toner ’ s appointment as Post Office Governor , by vouching for his “ loyalty ” working for Joe Biden .
Reade might as well @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as to Toner and Kaufman .
The current New Castle County exec has since called DBOT ’ s founders criminals and threatened to sue after the company was disposed of as a `` distressed asset '' in exchange for shares of Ideanomics .
Ideanomics is a Chinese crypto company trading as a penny stock and the software that served as collateral for the loan has been described as worthless .
The chairman of Ideanomics is Wu .
The manager of DBOT-I LLC was listed as John Hynansky .
The car dealer is a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had lent Biden ’ s shady brother half a million dollars and had received $ 20 million in government loans to start a Porsche luxury car dealership in the Ukraine .
Biden ’ s vaunted foreign policy expertise has consisted of brokering deals between family members , donors , and foreign interests .
These deals haven ’ t been good for America , but they ’ ve worked out very well for members of his crooked family , as well as assorted donors , camp followers , and local boys .
But his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takeover of the American entertainment industry .
Xi ’ s visit to Los Angeles hit on all the right cultural notes .
He schmoozed Hollywood bigwigs and their errand boys , like Dodd and Biden , he watched a Lakers game , and cheered Obama ’ s 100,000 Strong China initiative to have a hundred thousand American students study in the Communist dictatorship .
`` I can say with confidence my visit has been a full success , '' Xi declared .
In China , culture serves the agenda of the Communist government @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vainly to stem the impact of American culture , their Chinese counterparts decided to control it at the source .
Biden was a key figure in negotiating the terms on which the PRC would control Hollywood .
In 1962 , the Manchurian Candidate depicted an effort by Communists in China , Russia , and elsewhere to kidnap and brainwash American soldiers .
The modern remake replaced the Communists with a corporation and the Chinese doctor with a South African geneticist .
China could not be offended .
While Biden , Katzenberg , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ human rights protesters were calling for freedom , and being arrested by the henchmen of a one-party Democrat city and state for their trouble .
Even while Biden was falsely claiming that the Hollywood sellout would improve human rights in China , the rise of China was already violating human rights in America .
Now , as Chinese drones fly over American cities , police stalk empty streets , social media monopolies monitor every single phone , and Democrat officials dismiss the Bill of Rights while locking up millions of people , our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the Manchurian Candidate who long ago sold out the country he now seeks to rule .

Daniel Greenfield, a Shillman Journalism Fellow at the Freedom Center, is an investigative journalist and writer focusing on the radical Left and Islamic terrorism.
Outside the JW Marriot in Los Angeles, Rev. Eddie Perez Romero was being handcuffed by the LAPD.
Rev. Romero was holding up a “Free China” sign outside a Chinese Ministry of Commerce conference. Inside was the LAPD’s boss Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa, along with Governor Jerry Brown, and Vice President Joe Biden, who were palling around with China’s future dictator, Xi Jinping.
“My hope is that Vice President Joseph Biden, Governor Jerry Brown and Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa will rise above any pandering spirit, but as true statesmen, intentionally blur the artificial line between the economy and human rights,” Rev. Romero said.
Biden though had a very different agenda on his mind.
It was 2012 and Joe was thinking about his future. A year earlier his best friend, Senator Chris Dodd, had left the Senate to run the MPAA. The MPAA was Hollywood’s trade association and the movie industry, reading its own writing on the wall, wanted into China, and was willing to sell its soul to make a deal.
Biden wanted Hollywood cash for a future presidential campaign.
Dodd had been one of the sleaziest figures in the Senate, even by the low standards of the era, eager to do favors for any well-heeled industry from finance to entertainment. His friendship with Biden gave him a direct pipeline into the Obama administration. And Dodd gave Biden a pipeline into Hollywood.
“Joe was our champion inside the White House,” Dodd later said.
Two years later, in 2014, Biden began an address to the MPAA by joking, “there have been the rumors all those years when Chris and I served in the Senate that although I was chairman, he controlled me.”
“We’ve just given new life to those rumors,” he continued, describing how he had left a meeting with Obama and Chancellor Merkel, telling Obama that he had to address the MPAA.
“There is no question that you’ve got the right guy with the right influence,” Biden concluded.
And that’s exactly what Biden had been proving in Los Angeles as he surrounded Xi with Hollywood tycoons, especially Jeffrey Katzenberg, a major donor to his 2020 campaign, and cut a deal with the Chinese thug to increase the quota of Hollywood movies allowed in by the Chinese Communist regime.
“Some of you were there. Literally when by end of that lunch we had a handshake,” Biden boasted to the MPAA. “The next year the number of blockbuster foreign films showing in China has increased by over half and our share of the box office revenue has doubled — or your share of the box office revenue has doubled.”
“Keep me in mind for Chris’ assistant later,” he joked.
Biden understandably lost track of the difference between “your share” and “our share” because Hollywood has been a reliable fundraising machine for Biden. What was good for Hollywood was also good for Biden. Katzenberg got Oriental Dream Works, a $330-million joint venture with the PRC, and eventually hosted Biden’s first Southern California fundraiser which brought in $700K.
2012 was a big year for the adulterous nuptials of Hollywood and the Chinese Communist Party.
A few months after the meeting between Biden and Xi, China’s Wanda Group bought AMC Theaters for $2.6 billion. The Wanda Group, run by a billionaire Communist oligarch with close ties to regime officials, is working on a Communist theme park, and its investors allegedly include Xi’s sister. Beyond just owning the theaters, Wanda owns the Legendary Group which has a hand in a long list of movies from Spike Lee’s BlacKKKlansman, to Pokemon, along with the King Kong and Jurassic Park sequels.
The only reason Hollywood movies can play in China is because the Communist leadership directly profits from them and controls what goes into them, either directly through ownership, or by forcing the industry to submit scripts for the approval of its Communist censors. HUAC would be superfluous today. The big studios who make up the MPAA are all working for the Communists. And they’re proud of it.
That’s why a Tibetan character vanished from Doctor Strange (Disney has been the worst offender when it comes to appeasing the Communist leadership), why Taiwanese and Japanese flag patches vanished from Tom Cruise’s jacket in the Top Gun sequel (the movie was backed by Tencent, the PRC social media monopoly whose social media controls allow the regime to censor dissent and which has its paws on Wonder Woman, Venom and many other blockbusters), and why World War Z erased references to China covering up the origin of the zombie outbreak. That act of censorship now appears prophetic.
Biden’s brokering of the relationship between Hollywood and the Communist elite was more than financial, it was also cultural. Hollywood traded access for control, not just over what Chinese people saw, but what Americans were likely to see. Biden’s donors got richer and American movies were reduced to a bunch of CG cartoons with limited dialogue that had to win Communist approval.
And it wasn’t just Hollywood.
In 2013, a year after the Xi event at the Marriot, Joe and Hunter Biden flew on Air Force Two to China. BHR Partners was founded that year and included Hunter Biden as a board member. Underneath all the rhetoric about the ennobling virtues of globalism was some very parochial and familial profiteering.
The big Chinese partner in the BHR arrangement was Harvest Fund Management which, coincidentally enough, in 2012 was targeting Hollywood with an $800 million investment fund. That same year, you could find Bruno Wu, who had been working with Harvest, and Chris Dodd, along with Harvey Weinstein, playing roles at the Asian Film Summit in Toronto. And the money didn’t just go one way.
The Delaware Board of Trade was incorporated in 2013. Despite its name, the DBOT was not a government agency, but a penny stock startup which received a $3 million loan from New Castle County.
New Castle County had approved the issue of $15 million in revenue bonds to fund the DBOT “stock exchange” by touting the “globally recognized leaders in the financial services industry” running it. DBOT’s founders included people with experience in stock exchanges and financial services, and Dennis Toner, who was described as a “top aide to Vice President Joe Biden.”
Toner, Biden’s deputy chief of staff, is in the news for denying that Tara Reade ever told him anything.
Reade’s decision to tell Toner and Ted Kaufman was a pretty poor one. Both are longtime Biden men and considered as close to the boss as family. And they’ve reaped the benefits of that closeness.
Emperor Caligula appointed his horse to the Roman Senate. After Obama won, Ted Kaufman was temporarily appointed to the Senate. If there was anything odd about appointing a Biden advisor to sit in the Senate, it became odder when Senator Kaufman delivered the opening statement in favor of Toner’s appointment as Post Office Governor, by vouching for his “loyalty” working for Joe Biden.
Reade might as well have taken her complaint to Biden, as to Toner and Kaufman.
The current New Castle County exec has since called DBOT’s founders criminals and threatened to sue after the company was disposed of as a “distressed asset” in exchange for shares of Ideanomics. Ideanomics is a Chinese crypto company trading as a penny stock and the software that served as collateral for the loan has been described as worthless. The chairman of Ideanomics is Wu.
The manager of DBOT-I LLC was listed as John Hynansky. The car dealer is a Biden pal with extensive Ukrainian ties who had lent Biden’s shady brother half a million dollars and had received $20 million in government loans to start a Porsche luxury car dealership in the Ukraine.
Biden’s vaunted foreign policy expertise has consisted of brokering deals between family members, donors, and foreign interests. These deals haven’t been good for America, but they’ve worked out very well for members of his crooked family, as well as assorted donors, camp followers, and local boys.
But his biggest deal was helping broker the Chinese takeover of the American entertainment industry.
Xi’s visit to Los Angeles hit on all the right cultural notes. He schmoozed Hollywood bigwigs and their errand boys, like Dodd and Biden, he watched a Lakers game, and cheered Obama’s 100,000 Strong China initiative to have a hundred thousand American students study in the Communist dictatorship.
“I can say with confidence my visit has been a full success,” Xi declared.
In China, culture serves the agenda of the Communist government. Unlike the Russians, who struggled vainly to stem the impact of American culture, their Chinese counterparts decided to control it at the source. Biden was a key figure in negotiating the terms on which the PRC would control Hollywood.
In 1962, the Manchurian Candidate depicted an effort by Communists in China, Russia, and elsewhere to kidnap and brainwash American soldiers. The modern remake replaced the Communists with a corporation and the Chinese doctor with a South African geneticist. China could not be offended.
While Biden, Katzenberg, and Xi were partying at the Marriot, human rights protesters were calling for freedom, and being arrested by the henchmen of a one-party Democrat city and state for their trouble.
Even while Biden was falsely claiming that the Hollywood sellout would improve human rights in China, the rise of China was already violating human rights in America. Now, as Chinese drones fly over American cities, police stalk empty streets, social media monopolies monitor every single phone, and Democrat officials dismiss the Bill of Rights while locking up millions of people, our rights are gone.
And Joe Biden is the Manchurian Candidate who long ago sold out the country he now seeks to rule.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--FLASHBACK: MSNBC, CNN Derided Flynn as Treacherous Russian Asset

Pundits at MSNBC and CNN derided former national security adviser and retired Gen. Michael Flynn as treacherous and a possible @ @ @ @ @ charged with lying to the FBI about interactions with the Russian ambassador in 2016 .
@ @ @ @ @ drop the charges against Flynn this week , saying the investigation into him was unjustified @

Pundits at MSNBC and CNN derided former national security adviser and retired Gen. Michael Flynn as treacherous and a possible Russian asset after he was charged with lying to the FBI about interactions with the Russian ambassador in 2016.
The Justice Department sought to drop the charges against Flynn this week, saying the investigation into him was unjustified.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--President Trump: I’ll Donate A Rapid-Test System To Get Biden “Out Of The Basement”

“ We ’ d have it to him today !
” Donald Trump declared , although his proposed largesse to Joe Biden has an ulterior motive .
The presumptive Democratic nominee has confined himself to quarters during the COVID-19 pandemic , but that means that Biden isn ’ t producing enough gaffes to keep the video-cutters at Team Trump employed .
If we ’ re gon na reopen America , then it has to start with getting Joe Biden out of his basement , Trump told Fox & Friends this morning : “ Yes , 100 percent , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox & Friends.
” “ I would love to see him get out of the basement so he can speak.
” Trump then suggested that Biden ’ s public appearances would help his own reelection campaign and claimed that Biden ’ s campaign did not want him to emerge from the basement studio where he has been conducting news interviews and staging other campaign appearances .
“ Every time he talks it ’ s like a good thing , ” the president said .
“ They don ’ t want him to come @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I ’ ll give them the test immediately .
We would have it to them today.
” Are we sure that Biden needs Trump ’ s donation — or more to the point , that Biden ’ s not already supplying Team Trump with fresh material ?
His attempt at a virtual rally for Tampa voters went about as well as you ’ d imagine .
His “ am I on ?
” was only the start of the problems , and it wasn ’ t only conservatives who noticed , either : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ renewable resource for rapid-response workers no matter where he ’ s at .
However , Trump ’ s correct that it ’ s easier to rebut what Biden says if one can hear it in the first place .
What ’ s most curious about this is how badly Team Biden has bungled connectivity even after several weeks of lockdown .
If they can ’ t get better throughput than this at Biden ’ s house , then they shouldn ’ t attempt to stage these kinds of events in the first place @ @ @ @ @ @ @ up the cash to relocate to a temporary residence that does have sufficient bandwidth to conduct the COVID-19 equivalent of the old front-porch campaign .
These certainly don ’ t contribute to the idea that Biden will restore either competence or confidence to the White House .
There ’ s no word yet from Biden about whether he ’ ll accept Trump ’ s offer .
He ’ d better do something to get out that basement , though .
And fast .

“We’d have it to him today!” Donald Trump declared, although his proposed largesse to Joe Biden has an ulterior motive. The presumptive Democratic nominee has confined himself to quarters during the COVID-19 pandemic, but that means that Biden isn’t producing enough gaffes to keep the video-cutters at Team Trump employed. If we’re gonna reopen America, then it has to start with getting Joe Biden out of his basement, Trump told Fox & Friends this morning:
“Yes, 100 percent,” Trump said during a phone interview on “Fox & Friends.” “I would love to see him get out of the basement so he can speak.” Trump then suggested that Biden’s public appearances would help his own reelection campaign and claimed that Biden’s campaign did not want him to emerge from the basement studio where he has been conducting news interviews and staging other campaign appearances. “Every time he talks it’s like a good thing,” the president said. “They don’t want him to come out,” Trump continued. “I’ll give them the test immediately. We would have it to them today.”
Are we sure that Biden needs Trump’s donation — or more to the point, that Biden’s not already supplying Team Trump with fresh material? His attempt at a virtual rally for Tampa voters went about as well as you’d imagine. His “am I on?” was only the start of the problems, and it wasn’t only conservatives who noticed, either:
Vibing out at Joe Biden’s virtual Tampa rally (unedited) pic.twitter.com/tJu9voz5nY — dumbfook (@dumbfook) May 7, 2020
https://twitter.com/EoinHiggins_/status/1258519425189203969
After the video came back on, Charlie Crist looked a little different. pic.twitter.com/PpKZ0w3gKn — August Takala (@AugustTakala) May 7, 2020
Frankly, Biden’s an ongoing renewable resource for rapid-response workers no matter where he’s at. However, Trump’s correct that it’s easier to rebut what Biden says if one can hear it in the first place.
What’s most curious about this is how badly Team Biden has bungled connectivity even after several weeks of lockdown. If they can’t get better throughput than this at Biden’s house, then they shouldn’t attempt to stage these kinds of events in the first place. Either that or Biden should rustle up the cash to relocate to a temporary residence that does have sufficient bandwidth to conduct the COVID-19 equivalent of the old front-porch campaign. These certainly don’t contribute to the idea that Biden will restore either competence or confidence to the White House.
There’s no word yet from Biden about whether he’ll accept Trump’s offer. He’d better do something to get out that basement, though. And fast.


thelibertydaily--2020-05-09--Rep. Jim Jordan on Russia Hoax, Deep State Kingpin Robert Mueller, and the Sham Flynn Charge: ‘We We

Rep. Jim Jordan on Russia Hoax, Deep State Kingpin Robert Mueller, and the Sham Flynn Charge: ‘We Were Right About Everything’

We were right about everything .
Mr. Jordan is the ranking member on the House Judiciary Committee .

The Ohio congressman reflects on his investigation of the Russian collusion hoax following the revelation of explosive new facts in the case against Michael Flynn.