thelibertydaily--2020-01-29--How Drag Queen Story Hour Expanded Across America

• Drag Queen Story Hours started out as a single niche event in San Francisco libraries .
• These events — wherein biological men dressed in drag read books about gender theory to children — have spread to libraries and schools across the United States .
• “ Parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children , ” a leader of a pro-family organization said .
Drag Queen Story Hours started out as niche events on the West Coast , but these events — aimed at children as young as age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools across the United States , dividing local communities .
These story hours are “ just what they sound like , ” Drag Queen Story Hour ’ s official website states : drag queens reading to children .
The events are designed to be about 45 minutes long for children aged 3 to 8 years old , intended to capture children ’ s imagination and help children explore their gender fluidity through “ glamorous , positive , and unabashedly queer role models.
” Books used during Drag Queen Story Hours focus on gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Jan. 22 Drag Queen Story Hour in Ithaca , New York , drag queens Coraline Chardonnay and Tilia Cordata read the books “ Prince and Knight ” and “ Maiden and Princess , ” books created to explore gender through fantasy .
“ In spaces like this , kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where people can present as they wish , where dress up is real , ” the Drag Queen Story Hour ’ s website states .
The New York City–based organization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Queer author Michelle Tea reportedly organized the first Drag Queen Story Hour in San Francisco , California , in 2015 .
Tea had just given birth to a baby boy and frequently attended library story hours , but said they were “ really straight ” and did not properly include her queer family .
“ There is just a sort of flair with which queers do anything , ” she told BuzzFeed News in November 2018 .
Tea did not respond to requests for comment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s just a certain sense of humor , a sense of the fantastic.
” Tea collaborated with RADAR Productions , a queer literary arts organization she founded in 2003 , to produce the first Drag Queen Story Hour at a library in the historically LGBTQ San Francisco neighborhood of Castro .
At the first Drag Queen Story Hour , a drag queen read a “ queer-inclusive book ” to children .
“ It was a huge hit , ” Tea said , “ and then it just spread.
” San Francisco Public Library @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that this story hour took place at the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library .
Jeffers also said that “ Michelle Tea , specifically , was not involved as the presenter or host , ” though Radar Productions presented the story hour .
Now that President Donald Trump is in office , leaders like Tea say the story hours are more of an “ act of rebellion than it was before.
” “ Under Obama , [ Drag Queen Story Hour ] just seemed like a really fun program to do — it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is that , especially for the kids , but I think that one of the reasons why it is so popular right now is people are looking for things to support in space of what is happening to our culture , where so much hate is being emboldened , ” Tea told BuzzFeed .
Rachel Aimee , the Drag Queen Story Hour coordinator for New York , told The New York Times in 2017 that she noticed a Facebook post about Tea ’ s event .
“ And as soon as I saw @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , this is what I ’ ve been waiting for , ' ” Aimee said .
Aimee hosted her first Drag Queen Story Hour at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn in August 2016 .
That event reportedly caught the eye of several other local librarians and spread Drag Queen Story Hours throughout New York City .
“ Children love dressing up and being imaginative in what they wear , ” Aimee told The NYT .
“ They see drag queens as people who are doing the same thing , expressing themselves creatively and having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have a much more fluid understanding of gender than most adults do.
” Aimee also started a training program for Drag Queen Story Hour for autistic children .
( RELATED : Children Stare Up Drag Queen ’ s Miniskirt During Drag Performer Library Story Hour ) The official Drag Queen Story Hour website boasts 45 independently operated chapters across the United States , in New York City , Washington , D.C. , Chicago , and more .
The story hour also has two international chapters : one in Tokyo and one in Berlin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ backed the movement and offers a plethora of resources on its website “ to support libraries facing challenges.
” A spokeswoman told the DCNF in a statement that the ALA “ strongly supports the rights of libraries to host whatever programming they decide fits the needs and interests of their communities.
” “ ALA strongly opposes any effort to limit access to information , ideas and programs that patrons wish to explore , ” the statement said , adding that outside organizations often produce programs at local libraries because libraries do not restrict @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s background , beliefs , or content of the program.
” “ ALA believes that providing library users with the freedom to explore an array of viewpoints , libraries help them develop into thoughtful members of society , ” the statement added .
The story hours are not only hosted at libraries .
The organization noted that they are also hosted at “ schools , bookstores , museums , summer camps , afterschool programs , and other community spaces.
” Videographer Sean Fitzgerald and the David Horowitz Freedom Center created a 2018 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teachers were bringing drag queens into schools , through the Drag Queen Story Hour organization , to teach gender ideology .
The video highlights teachers praising drag queens for coming into public schools and reading books on gender ideology to children .
“ Drag Queen Story Hour gave my first graders a fun and interactive platform to talk and think about social and emotional issues like acceptance , being yourself , and loving who you are , ” one teacher said .
“ During our debrief … [ students ] were preaching the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ it ’ s OK to be different , ’ and ‘ there ’ s no such thing as ‘ boy ’ and ‘ girl ’ things . '
” The story hours are often met with resistance from local communities , religious groups , and citizens concerned that the events expose children to confusing gender theories and sexual behavior inappropriate for their age .
Pro-family groups like the Family Policy Alliance said they push back against Drag Queen Story Hours out of fear that these highly sexualized events will become “ regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ schools across America , ” Family Policy Alliance Executive Director Vince Torres told the DCNF .
“ In addition to promoting gender fluidity , there is an underlying effort to undermine parents ’ authority in the lives of their children , ” Torres said .
“ As such , parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children.
” President Michele Lentz of the Child Protection League ( CPL ) said the growth of Drag Queen Story Hours is a “ coordinated , well-funded plan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spontaneous in the cities in which it is occurring.
” “ If you peel back the layers , so to speak , one first sees the origin in California through corporate-funded and American Library Association ( ALA ) promoted events , ” Lentz told the DCNF .
“ The ALA has been one of if not the largest promoter of DQSH across the country .
Their reputation as social change agents has been well documented over the years.
” Pro-family groups protest the Drag Queen Story Hours in cities such as Los Angeles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Washington , Long Beach , California , and others .
Protesters tend to show up pretty much everywhere Drag Queen Story Hours go , one Midwest Drag Queen Story Hour organizer told The NYT in June 2019 .
Sometimes these protests end in cancellations of Drag Queen Story Hours and action from lawmakers .
A New Jersey library canceled a scheduled drag queen story hour after two days of nonstop calls after the story hour was announced .
In a January response to Drag Queen Story Hours , Republican Missouri state Rep. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Public Libraries Act , a bill that would require all Missouri libraries to establish parental review boards that would have to approve all library events and materials .
The FPA is also working with the Women ’ s Liberation Front ( WoLF ) to encourage local officials to adopt similar policies , Torres said .
“ We are also encouraging concerned parents and citizens to contact their local governments when these events come to town , ” he added , pointing out that many Drag Queen Story Hour events have been canceled due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Our hope is that libraries across the country will reach the same conclusion we have — drag queen programs are inappropriate for children and libraries should not be hosting or promoting them.
” Lentz said the CPL ’ s actions will help other groups to stand up against the story hours .
“ CPL will continue to alert and equip parents to take actions such as confronting their county commissioners , library boards , and other community leaders , demanding they stop DQSH and holding them accountable if they don ’ t , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recently as Jan. 4 to stand against a city-sponsored Drag Queen Story Hour at the Lafayette Public Library in Louisiana .
Almost 200 members of the LGBTQ group “ Parasol Patrol ” stood around the entrance to the library twirling rainbow umbrellas to shield attendees from the protesters .
The event was met with strong opposition from the Family Policy Alliance , Lafayette City-Parish Council , from conservatives , and from anti-tax groups .
One library board member resigned from his seat over the matter , and hundreds of concerned citizens sent letters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Policy Alliance .
But the event still took place .
“ That ’ s what these stories teach , is that we should love everyone and we are inclusive , ” said Lafayette Mayor Jamie Harkins .
“ Lafayette prides itself on our diversity and support for diversity and that ’ s why you are seeing such a big crowd today , because they want to take a stand.
” Stuart Sanks , a drag performer who goes by the persona of Shirley Delta Blow , read at the story hour wearing a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a gigantic pink wig , an oversized pearl necklace and glittery earrings .
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Drag Queen Story Hours started out as a single niche event in San Francisco libraries.
These events — wherein biological men dressed in drag read books about gender theory to children — have spread to libraries and schools across the United States.
“Parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children,” a leader of a pro-family organization said.
Drag Queen Story Hours started out as niche events on the West Coast, but these events — aimed at children as young as age 3 — have spread to libraries and schools across the United States, dividing local communities.
These story hours are “just what they sound like,” Drag Queen Story Hour’s official website states: drag queens reading to children. The events are designed to be about 45 minutes long for children aged 3 to 8 years old, intended to capture children’s imagination and help children explore their gender fluidity through “glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
Books used during Drag Queen Story Hours focus on gender identity and same-sex relationships. At a Jan. 22 Drag Queen Story Hour in Ithaca, New York, drag queens Coraline Chardonnay and Tilia Cordata read the books “Prince and Knight” and “Maiden and Princess,” books created to explore gender through fantasy.
“In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where people can present as they wish, where dress up is real,” the Drag Queen Story Hour’s website states.
The New York City–based organization did not respond to repeated requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Queer author Michelle Tea reportedly organized the first Drag Queen Story Hour in San Francisco, California, in 2015. Tea had just given birth to a baby boy and frequently attended library story hours, but said they were “really straight” and did not properly include her queer family.
“There is just a sort of flair with which queers do anything,” she told BuzzFeed News in November 2018. Tea did not respond to requests for comment from the DCNF. “It’s just a certain sense of humor, a sense of the fantastic.”
Tea collaborated with RADAR Productions, a queer literary arts organization she founded in 2003, to produce the first Drag Queen Story Hour at a library in the historically LGBTQ San Francisco neighborhood of Castro. At the first Drag Queen Story Hour, a drag queen read a “queer-inclusive book” to children.
“It was a huge hit,” Tea said, “and then it just spread.”
San Francisco Public Library spokeswoman Michelle Jeffers confirmed to the DCNF that this story hour took place at the Eureka Valley/Harvey Milk Memorial Branch Library. Jeffers also said that “Michelle Tea, specifically, was not involved as the presenter or host,” though Radar Productions presented the story hour.
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Now that President Donald Trump is in office, leaders like Tea say the story hours are more of an “act of rebellion than it was before.”
“Under Obama, [Drag Queen Story Hour] just seemed like a really fun program to do — it was just fun — and it still is that, especially for the kids, but I think that one of the reasons why it is so popular right now is people are looking for things to support in space of what is happening to our culture, where so much hate is being emboldened,” Tea told BuzzFeed.
Rachel Aimee, the Drag Queen Story Hour coordinator for New York, told The New York Times in 2017 that she noticed a Facebook post about Tea’s event.
“And as soon as I saw it, I said, ‘Oh, this is what I’ve been waiting for,'” Aimee said.
Aimee hosted her first Drag Queen Story Hour at Greenlight Bookstore in Brooklyn in August 2016. That event reportedly caught the eye of several other local librarians and spread Drag Queen Story Hours throughout New York City.
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“Children love dressing up and being imaginative in what they wear,” Aimee told The NYT. “They see drag queens as people who are doing the same thing, expressing themselves creatively and having fun with it. Also, kids have a much more fluid understanding of gender than most adults do.”
Aimee also started a training program for Drag Queen Story Hour for autistic children. (RELATED: Children Stare Up Drag Queen’s Miniskirt During Drag Performer Library Story Hour)
The official Drag Queen Story Hour website boasts 45 independently operated chapters across the United States, in New York City, Washington, D.C., Chicago, and more. The story hour also has two international chapters: one in Tokyo and one in Berlin.
The American Library Association has also backed the movement and offers a plethora of resources on its website “to support libraries facing challenges.” A spokeswoman told the DCNF in a statement that the ALA “strongly supports the rights of libraries to host whatever programming they decide fits the needs and interests of their communities.”
“ALA strongly opposes any effort to limit access to information, ideas and programs that patrons wish to explore,” the statement said, adding that outside organizations often produce programs at local libraries because libraries do not restrict these events “based on the organization’s background, beliefs, or content of the program.”
“ALA believes that providing library users with the freedom to explore an array of viewpoints, libraries help them develop into thoughtful members of society,” the statement added.
The story hours are not only hosted at libraries. The organization noted that they are also hosted at “schools, bookstores, museums, summer camps, afterschool programs, and other community spaces.”
Videographer Sean Fitzgerald and the David Horowitz Freedom Center created a 2018 video showing that kindergarten through 12th grade teachers were bringing drag queens into schools, through the Drag Queen Story Hour organization, to teach gender ideology. The video highlights teachers praising drag queens for coming into public schools and reading books on gender ideology to children.
“Drag Queen Story Hour gave my first graders a fun and interactive platform to talk and think about social and emotional issues like acceptance, being yourself, and loving who you are,” one teacher said. “During our debrief … [students] were preaching the incredible lessons they had learned, like ‘it’s OK to be different,’ and ‘there’s no such thing as ‘boy’ and ‘girl’ things.'”
The story hours are often met with resistance from local communities, religious groups, and citizens concerned that the events expose children to confusing gender theories and sexual behavior inappropriate for their age.
Pro-family groups like the Family Policy Alliance said they push back against Drag Queen Story Hours out of fear that these highly sexualized events will become “regularly featured events in public libraries and even schools across America,” Family Policy Alliance Executive Director Vince Torres told the DCNF.
“In addition to promoting gender fluidity, there is an underlying effort to undermine parents’ authority in the lives of their children,” Torres said. “As such, parents need to be aware of this and other efforts aimed at sexualizing and indoctrinating their children.”
President Michele Lentz of the Child Protection League (CPL) said the growth of Drag Queen Story Hours is a “coordinated, well-funded plan” that is “neither organic nor spontaneous in the cities in which it is occurring.”
“If you peel back the layers, so to speak, one first sees the origin in California through corporate-funded and American Library Association (ALA) promoted events,” Lentz told the DCNF. “The ALA has been one of if not the largest promoter of DQSH across the country. Their reputation as social change agents has been well documented over the years.”
WATCH:
Pro-family groups protest the Drag Queen Story Hours in cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, St. Petersburg, Spokane, Washington, Long Beach, California, and others. Protesters tend to show up pretty much everywhere Drag Queen Story Hours go, one Midwest Drag Queen Story Hour organizer told The NYT in June 2019.
Sometimes these protests end in cancellations of Drag Queen Story Hours and action from lawmakers.
A New Jersey library canceled a scheduled drag queen story hour after two days of nonstop calls after the story hour was announced. In a January response to Drag Queen Story Hours, Republican Missouri state Rep. Ben Baker introduced the Parental Oversight of Public Libraries Act, a bill that would require all Missouri libraries to establish parental review boards that would have to approve all library events and materials.
The FPA is also working with the Women’s Liberation Front (WoLF) to encourage local officials to adopt similar policies, Torres said.
“We are also encouraging concerned parents and citizens to contact their local governments when these events come to town,” he added, pointing out that many Drag Queen Story Hour events have been canceled due to public outcry and pressure. “Our hope is that libraries across the country will reach the same conclusion we have — drag queen programs are inappropriate for children and libraries should not be hosting or promoting them.”
Lentz said the CPL’s actions will help other groups to stand up against the story hours.
“CPL will continue to alert and equip parents to take actions such as confronting their county commissioners, library boards, and other community leaders, demanding they stop DQSH and holding them accountable if they don’t,” she said.
Protesters gathered as recently as Jan. 4 to stand against a city-sponsored Drag Queen Story Hour at the Lafayette Public Library in Louisiana. Almost 200 members of the LGBTQ group “Parasol Patrol” stood around the entrance to the library twirling rainbow umbrellas to shield attendees from the protesters.
The event was met with strong opposition from the Family Policy Alliance, Lafayette City-Parish Council, from conservatives, and from anti-tax groups. One library board member resigned from his seat over the matter, and hundreds of concerned citizens sent letters to the library board through the Family Policy Alliance. But the event still took place.
“That’s what these stories teach, is that we should love everyone and we are inclusive,” said Lafayette Mayor Jamie Harkins. “Lafayette prides itself on our diversity and support for diversity and that’s why you are seeing such a big crowd today, because they want to take a stand.”
Stuart Sanks, a drag performer who goes by the persona of Shirley Delta Blow, read at the story hour wearing a dress with cartoon unicorns on it, a gigantic pink wig, an oversized pearl necklace and glittery earrings.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-29--Fox Business: McConnell Doesn’t Have the Votes to Block New Witnesses

For months , despite failing to compel witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry , Democrats have demanded Senate Republicans break precedent to call additional witnesses in order to conduct a `` fair '' impeachment trial of President Trump .
In the past two days , demands for witnesses reached a fever pitch after the New York Times published reporting about the alleged contents of former National Security Director John Bolton 's upcoming book .
Senate Republicans like Mitt Romney , Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have expressed an openness to new witnesses since the trial started , while also maintaining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a legal battle over subpoenas the House failed to issue or enforce before voting on the articles .
But now , Fox Business is reporting McConnell does n't have enough votes to block new witnesses from being called for testimony .
A source with knowledge of McConnell ’ s comments confirmed to Fox Business that the Kentucky Republican told people in a private meeting Tuesday that the GOP did not have the votes to block impeachment witnesses .
A second source stressed that McConnell said he didn ’ t yet have the votes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ leadership didn ’ t think the fight was over , and conversations were ongoing .
The Wall Street Journal first reported McConnell ’ s comments .
This opens the door for witnesses on both sides , including Bolton , Hunter Biden , House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff , the whistleblower who complained about the July 25th call with Ukrainian President Zelensky and others .
While the White House has argued for a speedy trial , officials also state they have been prepared for a lengthy trial with new witnesses from the beginning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ trial would break precedent .
Every witness in the Clinton impeachment trial had been previously called in the House or deposed by the Department of Justice before articles of impeachment were transmitted to the Senate .
The Senate is now being asked to engage in new discovery after the House failed and refused to compel witnesses to testify through the courts .

For months, despite failing to compel witnesses in the House impeachment inquiry, Democrats have demanded Senate Republicans break precedent to call additional witnesses in order to conduct a "fair" impeachment trial of President Trump.
In the past two days, demands for witnesses reached a fever pitch after the New York Times published reporting about the alleged contents of former National Security Director John Bolton's upcoming book.
Senate Republicans like Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski have expressed an openness to new witnesses since the trial started, while also maintaining skepticism that the Senate should not conduct a legal battle over subpoenas the House failed to issue or enforce before voting on the articles.
Sen. Mitt Romney: "I hope to be able to hear from John Bolton." https://t.co/D5Qlg0OfBA pic.twitter.com/bpNsNt3BFJ — The Hill (@thehill) January 28, 2020
But now, Fox Business is reporting McConnell doesn't have enough votes to block new witnesses from being called for testimony.
A source with knowledge of McConnell’s comments confirmed to Fox Business that the Kentucky Republican told people in a private meeting Tuesday that the GOP did not have the votes to block impeachment witnesses. A second source stressed that McConnell said he didn’t yet have the votes, with other sources saying Senate GOP leadership didn’t think the fight was over, and conversations were ongoing. The Wall Street Journal first reported McConnell’s comments.
This opens the door for witnesses on both sides, including Bolton, Hunter Biden, House Intelligence Committee Chairman Adam Schiff, the whistleblower who complained about the July 25th call with Ukrainian President Zelensky and others.
Sen. @LindseyGrahamSC on witnesses: "I'll make a prediction; they'll be 51 Republican votes to call Hunter Biden, Joe Biden, the whistleblower and the DNC staffer at a very minimum." pic.twitter.com/jpoJIfzg7k — CSPAN (@cspan) January 28, 2020
While the White House has argued for a speedy trial, officials also state they have been prepared for a lengthy trial with new witnesses from the beginning.
Calling new witnesses in the Senate trial would break precedent. Every witness in the Clinton impeachment trial had been previously called in the House or deposed by the Department of Justice before articles of impeachment were transmitted to the Senate. The Senate is now being asked to engage in new discovery after the House failed and refused to compel witnesses to testify through the courts.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-29--Jimmy Fallon Sells His Comedy Soul to Billionaire Nanny Bloomberg

Late night TV just hit a new low , and it comes from the place you 'd least expect .
Comedy fans have long accepted that late night hosts are more activist than clown .
The late night landscape is an extension of the Democratic Party .
The jokes flow in one direction – against the Right .
Ripe comedy targets like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi skate by because the Kimmels and Colberts refuse to mock them .
Doing so would damage their political brands , and that can not stand .
Jimmy Fallon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ The Tonight Show ” host isn ’ t a conservative .
Nor does he routinely swat the AOCs of the world .
Still , he prefers wacky viral videos to hard-hitting political gags .
He even did a sharp bit mocking Beto O ’ Rourke ’ s flailing arms while his fellow comics avoided that angle .
It ’ s what sets Fallon apart from his peers – a smidge of ideological balance and a heaping helping of buffoonery .
It made his “ Tonight Show ” an occasional oasis from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg on his show for a telephone sketch .
A more accurate description ?
A five minute Bloomberg for President campaign ad .
What transpired sounds like Team Bloomberg wrote the entire sketch , down to the exhausted Trump slams .
It ’ s embarrassing , a clumsy attempt to boost the billionaire ’ s poll numbers .
We don ’ t even get a token self-referential gag at the former mayor ’ s expense .
You know the faux humility shtick that politicians of both sides do so regularly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with a cheering “ Tonight Show ” crowd and a series of pro-Bloomberg talking points .
As biased as Stephen Colbert has been for the past three-plus years , this may mark a new late night low in political comedy .
See .
For .
Yourself .
This isn ’ t the first time Fallon pulled this kind of stunt for the Democrats .
He “ slow jammed ” the news with President Barack Obama several times , including this fawning attempt to spit polish the president ’ s legacy .
The Bloomberg @ @ @ @ @ @ @ artificial .
Has Fallon joined the Hollywood Resistance ?
If so , there ’ s little place left for Red State viewers on late night TV .

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Comedy fans have long accepted that late night hosts are more activist than clown. The late night landscape is an extension of the Democratic Party.
Period.
The jokes flow in one direction – against the Right. Ripe comedy targets like Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi skate by because the Kimmels and Colberts refuse to mock them.
Doing so would damage their political brands, and that cannot stand.
Jimmy Fallon mostly stays above the fray. Sure, “The Tonight Show” host isn’t a conservative. Nor does he routinely swat the AOCs of the world.
Still, he prefers wacky viral videos to hard-hitting political gags. He even did a sharp bit mocking Beto O’Rourke’s flailing arms while his fellow comics avoided that angle.
Beto O'Rourke's Hands Announce His 2020 Presidential Campaign
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It’s what sets Fallon apart from his peers – a smidge of ideological balance and a heaping helping of buffoonery. It made his “Tonight Show” an occasional oasis from the usual Trump bashing.
Not Tuesday night.
Fallon invited Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg on his show for a telephone sketch. A more accurate description?
A five minute Bloomberg for President campaign ad.
What transpired sounds like Team Bloomberg wrote the entire sketch, down to the exhausted Trump slams. It’s embarrassing, a clumsy attempt to boost the billionaire’s poll numbers. We don’t even get a token self-referential gag at the former mayor’s expense.
You know the faux humility shtick that politicians of both sides do so regularly.
Nothing.
Instead, we’re left with a cheering “Tonight Show” crowd and a series of pro-Bloomberg talking points.
As biased as Stephen Colbert has been for the past three-plus years, this may mark a new late night low in political comedy.
See. For. Yourself.
Donald Trump Cold-Calls Michael Bloomberg
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This isn’t the first time Fallon pulled this kind of stunt for the Democrats. He “slow jammed” the news with President Barack Obama several times, including this fawning attempt to spit polish the president’s legacy.
Slow Jam the News with President Obama
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Fallon also let Obama weaponize his own show to promote the Democrat’s immigration agenda two years earlier.
The Bloomberg “sketch” feels worse, more artificial. Has Fallon joined the Hollywood Resistance? If so, there’s little place left for Red State viewers on late night TV.
None of this would be happening had the media not turned on Fallon following his infamous 2016 interview with Donald Trump.
Fallon engaged with Trump like he would any other guest, going so far as to toussle the mogul’s hair. That sent media outlets into a frenzy. Fallon “normalized” Trump, they shrieked. Fallon eventually groveled for the media’s forgiveness.
Consider this “Tonight Show” embarrassment part of Fallon’s unofficial Apology Tour.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-30--Dad Leaps Onto Tracks to Shield Daughter From Speeding Train

Oh God , talk about a fearless man !
A father in Egypt , who has now been dubbed as a real-life superhero , leaped onto the train track to shield his daughter from a speeding train .
According to reports , the pair were walking beside the rails when the girl panicked and fell into the path of the oncoming train in the city of Ismailia .
Without hesitation , the father put his own life at risk to save the teenager from almost certain death .
The viral video of the incident was posted on social media , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the girl as the train scraps past them .
Eyewitness Ahmad Akef , a student who recorded the incident on his cellphone , was left in shock , nothing “ It was a terrible scene that left everyone standing on the station platform stunned.
” According to eyewitnesses , the young girl was walking on the train track and got spooked after hearing the goods train had sounded its siren .
That ’ s when the father decided to jump after her , despite the crowd trying to hold him back .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ viewers for his action , he was dubbed “ negligent ” by a furious rail official .
Ashraf Abdul Hamid claimed the father did not use a pedestrian tunnel to cross the other side of the station .
He noted , “ You call him a Super Dad , while he is , in fact , a negligent father.
” The father has yet to be identified but several witnesses said he was believed to be in his 50s while his daughter was around 13 .
Honestly , this Hamit guy needs to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ his words , because this is one courageous father .
He would rather give up his life that let his daughter get hurt and literally became a human shield .
That ’ s true love right there , Hamit .
I bet you wouldn ’ t jump for anyone , so sit down .
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Oh God, talk about a fearless man! A father in Egypt, who has now been dubbed as a real-life superhero, leaped onto the train track to shield his daughter from a speeding train. According to reports, the pair were walking beside the rails when the girl panicked and fell into the path of the oncoming train in the city of Ismailia.
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Without hesitation, the father put his own life at risk to save the teenager from almost certain death. The viral video of the incident was posted on social media, showing the father crouching with his body over the girl as the train scraps past them. Eyewitness Ahmad Akef, a student who recorded the incident on his cellphone, was left in shock, nothing “It was a terrible scene that left everyone standing on the station platform stunned.”
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According to eyewitnesses, the young girl was walking on the train track and got spooked after hearing the goods train had sounded its siren. That’s when the father decided to jump after her, despite the crowd trying to hold him back. While the father was praised by several viewers for his action, he was dubbed “negligent” by a furious rail official.
Ashraf Abdul Hamid claimed the father did not use a pedestrian tunnel to cross the other side of the station. He noted, “You call him a Super Dad, while he is, in fact, a negligent father.” The father has yet to be identified but several witnesses said he was believed to be in his 50s while his daughter was around 13.
Honestly, this Hamit guy needs to take a chill pill and take back his words, because this is one courageous father. He would rather give up his life that let his daughter get hurt and literally became a human shield. That’s true love right there, Hamit. I bet you wouldn’t jump for anyone, so sit down.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-30--John Bolton’s Own Words From August Completely Exonerate President Trump from Democrats’ Sham Impeac

John Bolton’s Own Words From August Completely Exonerate President Trump from Democrats’ Sham Impeachment

2.And this is an interview with John Bolton describing the president 's conversations w/ the president of Ukraine as warm @ @ @ @ @ he thought at the time that the president was stiff-arming the Ukrainians , he had @ @ @ @ @ itpic.twitter.com/fXekPCD6hH

Bolton’s own words destroy the Dems.
2.And this is an interview with John Bolton describing the president's conversations w/ the president of Ukraine as warm & cordial in Aug 2019.If he thought at the time that the president was stiff-arming the Ukrainians, he had a funny way of showing itpic.twitter.com/fXekPCD6hH
— Mark R. Levin (@marklevinshow) January 29, 2020


thelibertydaily--2020-01-30--Pam Bondi’s Description of Hunter Biden’s Burisma Timeline Should Terrify Democrats

Hunter Biden ’ s tenure at Burisma was all about his father ’ s position of influence .
That much was implied by President Trump ’ s defense attorney , Pam Bondi , at today ’ s Q & A session in the Senate impeachment trial .
The facts she laid out about the timeline of Biden ’ s stretch with the company was so damaging , it almost makes me wish the Democrats get their wish about calling witnesses .
He attended two board meetings .
Two .
For this , he was paid a million dollars a year @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the front end .
Who knows how much he was paid on the back end ?
Conspicuously , his employment ended shortly after his father announced his run for president .
Coincidence ?
Of course not .
In a righteous world , this impeachment trial would have ended before it began , but Democrats are practically begging for witnesses .
Considering the hand grenade Pam Bondi tossed at Hunter Biden today , Democrats may want to reconsider .
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Hunter Biden’s tenure at Burisma was all about his father’s position of influence. That much was implied by President Trump’s defense attorney, Pam Bondi, at today’s Q&A session in the Senate impeachment trial. The facts she laid out about the timeline of Biden’s stretch with the company was so damaging, it almost makes me wish the Democrats get their wish about calling witnesses.
He attended two board meetings. Two. For this, he was paid a million dollars a year, and that’s just on the front end. Who knows how much he was paid on the back end? Conspicuously, his employment ended shortly after his father announced his run for president. Coincidence? Of course not.
Pam Bondi Outlines Hunter Biden’s Time, Trips As Board Member Of Burismahttps://t.co/84bvCL2Pv8 — Jason Miller (@JasonMillerinDC) January 29, 2020
In a righteous world, this impeachment trial would have ended before it began, but Democrats are practically begging for witnesses. Considering the hand grenade Pam Bondi tossed at Hunter Biden today, Democrats may want to reconsider.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-29--John Bolton and Book Publisher Deny They Leaked Memoir to Media: ‘It is Clear, Regrettably, that the

John Bolton and Book Publisher Deny They Leaked Memoir to Media: ‘It is Clear, Regrettably, that the Prepublication Review Process has been Corrupted’

‘ It is clear , regrettably , that the prepublication review process has been corrupted … ’ ( Claire Russel , Liberty Headlines ) Former national security adviser John Bolton and his book publisher denied that they leaked an advance copy of his unreleased memoir to the The New York Times .
After The New York Times reported on an excerpt of Bolton ’ s book this weekend , Republicans wondered whether Bolton had intentionally leaked a copy of his book to the media to sway Senate votes in order to testify against President Donald Trump .
“ You have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ first time in his life , he was fired , ” said Sen. James Inhofe , R-Okla. “ That does have an effect on people.
” Longtime Bolton aide Sarah Tinsley , however , said this accusation is nothing more than “ unfounded speculation.
” “ Ambassador John Bolton , Simon & Schuster , and Javelin Literary categorically state that there was absolutely no coordination with the New York Times or anyone else regarding the appearance of information about his book , THE ROOM WHERE IT HAPPENED , at online booksellers , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the New York Post .
Bolton ’ s team has instead blamed the leak on the White House , since Bolton sent an advanced copy to the executive branch for internal review to ensure it would not violate confidentiality .
“ It is clear , regrettably , that the prepublication review process has been corrupted and that information has been disclosed by persons other than those properly involved in reviewing the manuscript , ” said one of Bolton ’ s lawyers , Charles Cooper .
In a letter sent to Cooper last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bolton ’ s memoir is not fit to be published .
“ Based on our preliminary review , the manuscript appears to contain significant amounts of classified information , ” said Ellen Knight , National Security Council senior director for records , access and information security management , according to NBC News .
“ It also appears that some of this classified information is at the top-secret level , ” Knight said .
“ The manuscript may not be published or otherwise disclosed without the deletion of this classified information .
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-29--Coronavirus: Chinese Espionage Behind Wuhan Bioweapon?

Forget the nonsense about “ bat soup ” at the food market .
Instead , focus on China ’ s only Biosafety Level 4 Lab at the epicenter of the breakout in Wuhan .
The biowarfare espionage behind the Chinese government ’ s Wuhan lab is now coming to light with a federal indictment being unsealed on Tuesday .
Now , the Department of Defense & NIH ( National Institute of Health ) have indicted Harvard ’ s Head of the Chemistry Department and two Chinese nationals — one an officer with the Chinese military , the other caught smuggling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have been paid an amazing amount of money by the Chinese government to help establish the Wuhan lab and is alleged to have lied to investigators about his activities .
The Harvard espionage indictments follow the discovery of Chinese nationals stealing virulent viruses from Canada ’ s only Biosafety Level 4 Lab and shipping them to the Wuhan lab .
And then there ’ s the smoking gun of the Wuhan laboratory ’ s job posting to work on bat virus infection with Ebola & SARS-Coronavirus .
Biology knowledge is preferred but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
They ’ re looking for a few good spies .

Forget the nonsense about “bat soup” at the food market.
Instead, focus on China’s only Biosafety Level 4 Lab at the epicenter of the breakout in Wuhan.
The biowarfare espionage behind the Chinese government’s Wuhan lab is now coming to light with a federal indictment being unsealed on Tuesday.
Now, the Department of Defense & NIH (National Institute of Health) have indicted Harvard’s Head of the Chemistry Department and two Chinese nationals — one an officer with the Chinese military, the other caught smuggling biological material.
The Harvard professor appears to have been paid an amazing amount of money by the Chinese government to help establish the Wuhan lab and is alleged to have lied to investigators about his activities.
The Harvard espionage indictments follow the discovery of Chinese nationals stealing virulent viruses from Canada’s only Biosafety Level 4 Lab and shipping them to the Wuhan lab.
And then there’s the smoking gun of the Wuhan laboratory’s job posting to work on bat virus infection with Ebola & SARS-Coronavirus.
Biology knowledge is preferred but strong English skills are the main requirement.
They’re looking for a few good spies.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-29--4 Truthful Narratives GOP Must Hammer Home if They Can Prevent Witnesses from Testifying

It seems possible , even probable , that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will get 49 members of his caucus to join him in blocking witness testimony in the impeachment trial and moving to an up-or-down vote on Friday .
I believe this may be a mistake from an election optics perspective ; Democrats will use this against every Republican running for reelection , including President Trump .
With that said , it ’ s the right move to acquit now .
Or , to be more accurate , it ’ s the righteous move because the President ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against him were not sufficient grounds for removal .
Even most Democrats on Capitol Hill know this , but their desire to hurt their counterparts politically superseded an lingering feelings of fair play or adherence to the Constitution .
Below are four narratives they must hammer home from the beginning and throughout election season whenever the topic of impeachment comes up , but first , let ’ s explore potential narratives they may be inclined to use but should avoid at all costs .
Their rationale for blocking witnesses must NOT be : @ @ @ @ @ @ @ make their case.
” Saying they didn ’ t make their case has an easy counter from Democrats : They didn ’ t let us .
The House Managers did an adequate job of demonstrating precedent for calling witnesses in impeachment cases , and while the actual details have been skewed , the narrative is an easy one for voters to understand .
• “ There was no quid pro quo , pressure , or personal gain for the President.
” In light of the potential John Bolton testimony , saying that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the move to block Bolton as a witness .
Democrats would counter that if they ’ d allowed witnesses , the world would have seen quid pro quo , pressure , and personal gain demonstrated by a former high-level White House staffer with first-hand knowledge .
• “ House Democrats should have called more witnesses.
” The problem is , they did .
Or at least they tried .
Democrats and media would pounce on this narrative from the GOP by saying the House tried to get more witnesses , including Bolton , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the White House .
The GOP counter would be that they didn ’ t fight it in court , but that won ’ t hold much water to Joe Blow voter who sees it as a giant cover up .
• “ The President is in charge of foreign policy.
” This is true .
It also opens up the counterargument that he is not allowed to wield his power over foreign policy to help him win elections .
Republicans can bring up what President Obama did during the 2016 election , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two wrongs don ’ t make a right .
Trying to sell the notion that what ’ s good for the goose is good for the gander will only make people question President Obama ’ s actions .
It won ’ t help justify President Trump ’ s .
Now , let ’ s look at what their narratives should be : As noted above , this is the reason they should move forward and end the impeachment debacle as quickly as possible .
It should have been dismissed from the outset .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ never seen the light of day .
But here we are , so justifying their decision to block witnesses must come across as the right move .
In debates , there are two honest techniques .
You can point out the fallacies in the opponent ’ s facts or you can point out the fallacies in the opponent ’ s logic .
This is the latter .
Instead of debating whether or not the House Managers needed more witnesses to establish the validity of their facts , Republicans must cast doubt on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the first place .
If there was no crime worthy of removal from office for them to prove , then there ’ s no need to allow witnesses to help or hinder them from proving them .
Point out the partisanship of the House In the Democrat-controlled House , most Democrats voted in favor of Articles of Impeachment while some Democrats and all Republicans voted against them .
In the Republican-controlled Senate , most Republicans will vote against calling witnesses while some Republicans and all Democrats will vote in favor of them .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ case the GOP has been saying all along—that it was argued in purely partisan manner in the House—can be used as the reason for their defense during the Senate trial .
Remind everyone Bolton wouldn ’ t testify before the House John Bolton ’ s testimony will be the one that everyone is harping about if it doesn ’ t happen .
Therefore , the GOP must cast doubt on the validity of his testimony .
Thankfully , they have a very logical reasoning for doubting its validity and they can demonstrate this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ His testimony was requested by House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff , but Bolton declined .
Why ?
If he had pertinent , first-hand knowledge about why the President withheld aid from Ukraine and was willing to discuss it before the Senate , why wouldn ’ t he do it in front of the House ?
The reason , as Republicans should hammer home , is obvious .
He wanted to sell more books and testifying about it in front of the House Judiciary Committee wouldn ’ t have done him any favors @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Senate and then quietly hoping he never gets called is the greatest book-selling tactic every used .
“ I wasn ’ t trying to sell more books , ” he could say , “ which is evident by the fact that I was willing to testify about it before the Senate.
” But he truly hopes he doesn ’ t have to because now his book will be the most sought-after tell-all this White House has ever had to deal with .
“ Great news , now get back to work @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , they ’ ll finally get back to doing work for the people .
This is important , as nothing is getting done while the impeachment debacle is dominating Capitol Hill .
It also happens to be a narrative that most , especially the all-important Independents , can agree with being a good thing even if they wanted to hear from witnesses .
Democrats and mainstream media will do everything in their power to paint the impeachment trial as a cover-up by Senate Republicans .
But the GOP has the truth on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes , they can paint this as the righteous move that it is .
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It seems possible, even probable, that Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell will get 49 members of his caucus to join him in blocking witness testimony in the impeachment trial and moving to an up-or-down vote on Friday. I believe this may be a mistake from an election optics perspective; Democrats will use this against every Republican running for reelection, including President Trump.
With that said, it’s the right move to acquit now. Or, to be more accurate, it’s the righteous move because the President’s actions and the Articles of Impeachment filed against him were not sufficient grounds for removal. Even most Democrats on Capitol Hill know this, but their desire to hurt their counterparts politically superseded an lingering feelings of fair play or adherence to the Constitution.
Below are four narratives they must hammer home from the beginning and throughout election season whenever the topic of impeachment comes up, but first, let’s explore potential narratives they may be inclined to use but should avoid at all costs.
Their rationale for blocking witnesses must NOT be:
“House Democrats didn’t make their case.” Saying they didn’t make their case has an easy counter from Democrats: They didn’t let us. The House Managers did an adequate job of demonstrating precedent for calling witnesses in impeachment cases, and while the actual details have been skewed, the narrative is an easy one for voters to understand.
Saying they didn’t make their case has an easy counter from Democrats: They didn’t let us. The House Managers did an adequate job of demonstrating precedent for calling witnesses in impeachment cases, and while the actual details have been skewed, the narrative is an easy one for voters to understand. “There was no quid pro quo, pressure, or personal gain for the President.” In light of the potential John Bolton testimony, saying that the President did nothing wrong runs awry to the move to block Bolton as a witness. Democrats would counter that if they’d allowed witnesses, the world would have seen quid pro quo, pressure, and personal gain demonstrated by a former high-level White House staffer with first-hand knowledge.
In light of the potential John Bolton testimony, saying that the President did nothing wrong runs awry to the move to block Bolton as a witness. Democrats would counter that if they’d allowed witnesses, the world would have seen quid pro quo, pressure, and personal gain demonstrated by a former high-level White House staffer with first-hand knowledge. “House Democrats should have called more witnesses.” The problem is, they did. Or at least they tried. Democrats and media would pounce on this narrative from the GOP by saying the House tried to get more witnesses, including Bolton, but their efforts were “obstructed” by the White House. The GOP counter would be that they didn’t fight it in court, but that won’t hold much water to Joe Blow voter who sees it as a giant cover up.
The problem is, they did. Or at least they tried. Democrats and media would pounce on this narrative from the GOP by saying the House tried to get more witnesses, including Bolton, but their efforts were “obstructed” by the White House. The GOP counter would be that they didn’t fight it in court, but that won’t hold much water to Joe Blow voter who sees it as a giant cover up. “The President is in charge of foreign policy.” This is true. It also opens up the counterargument that he is not allowed to wield his power over foreign policy to help him win elections. Republicans can bring up what President Obama did during the 2016 election, but in the minds of voters, two wrongs don’t make a right. Trying to sell the notion that what’s good for the goose is good for the gander will only make people question President Obama’s actions. It won’t help justify President Trump’s.
Now, let’s look at what their narratives should be:
The Articles of Impeachment weren’t impeachable offenses
As noted above, this is the reason they should move forward and end the impeachment debacle as quickly as possible. It should have been dismissed from the outset. In fact, the Articles should have never seen the light of day. But here we are, so justifying their decision to block witnesses must come across as the right move.
In debates, there are two honest techniques. You can point out the fallacies in the opponent’s facts or you can point out the fallacies in the opponent’s logic. This is the latter. Instead of debating whether or not the House Managers needed more witnesses to establish the validity of their facts, Republicans must cast doubt on the logic behind their Articles of Impeachment in the first place. If there was no crime worthy of removal from office for them to prove, then there’s no need to allow witnesses to help or hinder them from proving them.
Point out the partisanship of the House
In the Democrat-controlled House, most Democrats voted in favor of Articles of Impeachment while some Democrats and all Republicans voted against them. In the Republican-controlled Senate, most Republicans will vote against calling witnesses while some Republicans and all Democrats will vote in favor of them.
The parallels are clear, and the case the GOP has been saying all along—that it was argued in purely partisan manner in the House—can be used as the reason for their defense during the Senate trial.
Remind everyone Bolton wouldn’t testify before the House
John Bolton’s testimony will be the one that everyone is harping about if it doesn’t happen. Therefore, the GOP must cast doubt on the validity of his testimony. Thankfully, they have a very logical reasoning for doubting its validity and they can demonstrate this through Bolton’s own actions.
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His testimony was requested by House Intelligence Committee Chair Adam Schiff, but Bolton declined. Why? If he had pertinent, first-hand knowledge about why the President withheld aid from Ukraine and was willing to discuss it before the Senate, why wouldn’t he do it in front of the House? The reason, as Republicans should hammer home, is obvious. He wanted to sell more books and testifying about it in front of the House Judiciary Committee wouldn’t have done him any favors. But offering to testify in front of the Senate and then quietly hoping he never gets called is the greatest book-selling tactic every used.
“I wasn’t trying to sell more books,” he could say, “which is evident by the fact that I was willing to testify about it before the Senate.” But he truly hopes he doesn’t have to because now his book will be the most sought-after tell-all this White House has ever had to deal with.
“Great news, now get back to work”
When the impeachment debacle is over, they’ll finally get back to doing work for the people. This is important, as nothing is getting done while the impeachment debacle is dominating Capitol Hill. It also happens to be a narrative that most, especially the all-important Independents, can agree with being a good thing even if they wanted to hear from witnesses.
Democrats and mainstream media will do everything in their power to paint the impeachment trial as a cover-up by Senate Republicans. But the GOP has the truth on their side. If they play the proper notes, they can paint this as the righteous move that it is.
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thelibertydaily--2020-01-29--Democrat Rashida Tlaib Donor Praised Terror Backer Who Called for New Holocaust

A Muslim community leader accused of having financial ties to Hamas donated to Rep. Rashida Tlaib 's ( D. , Mich. ) campaign last month , records show .
Salah Sarsour , an alleged Hamas sympathizer who once boasted about meeting a Muslim Brotherhood leader known for advocating violence against Jews , donated $ 1,000 to Tlaib 's reelection campaign on Dec. 12 , the Federal Election Commission 's website shows .
He also donated $ 500 on Sept. 29 to Democratic congressional candidate Rush Darwish , a Palestinian American who supports boycotts against Israel .
Sarsour is a national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , a group the Anti-Defamation League has described as `` the leading organization providing anti-Zionist training and education to students and Muslim community organizations in the country . ''
Sarsour has been an outspoken critic of Israel .
He once posted on his Facebook page in support of radical Egyptian preacher Yusuf al-Qaradawi .
Al-Qaradawi has advocated terrorism against Israel and has been linked to the Muslim Brotherhood , an extremist organization designated as a terrorist group by several countries .
In 2016 , Sarsour posted a clip on his personal Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ @ @ caption on the post praising the preacher for bringing people `` closer to Allah with love and knowledge . ''
He also recalled meeting al-Qaradawi three times and said he `` kissed '' the preacher 's hand during their last encounter .
Al-Qaradawi , who is banned from visiting the United States , has a long history of espousing hatred toward Israel and calling for Jews to be killed .
During a 2009 speech that aired on Al Jazeera , al-Qaradawi said he wants Muslims to be responsible for the next Holocaust , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s enemies , the Jews , and they will throw a bomb at me , and thus I will seal my life with martyrdom . ''
Sarsour also mourned in a Facebook post the death of Mohammed Mahdi Akef , the late Muslim Brotherhood leader who called the Holocaust a `` myth '' and said Israel is a `` cancer to root out . ''
The Tlaib campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment .
A receptionist at Sarsour ’ s office said Sarsour ’ s attorney would be in contact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ family were mentioned at a 2016 House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing , which shed light on organizations that have been targeted by the U.S. government for terrorism finance violations .
Jonathan Schanzer , a former terrorism finance analyst at the Treasury Department , testified at the time that Sarsour 's past is a `` concern '' and said members of Sarsour 's family have similarly expressed support for terror leaders .
`` Sarsour 's brother , Jamil Sarsour , told Israeli authorities that he and Salah used their Milwaukee furniture store 's bank @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was then a leader of the Qassam Brigades , Hamas 's armed wing , '' Schanzer 's testimony said .
`` According to Jamil , Salah Sarsour and Awadallah had become friends while sharing a prison cell .
Salah Sarsour spent eight months in jail in Israel for his Hamas activity . ''
Jamil Sarsour spent four years in an Israeli jail .
Sarsour 's brothers , Imad and Jamil , both donated to Tlaib 's campaign in 2018 .
Imad donated $ 300 and Jamil donated $ 500 .
Salah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Milwaukee , was reportedly named in a 2001 FBI memo to the U.S. Treasury 's Office of Foreign Assets Control by his brother Jamil , who said he cooperated with Israeli authorities after being arrested in 1998 for alleged financial ties to Hamas .
When arrested , Jamil Sarsour was allegedly carrying $ 66,530 in cash and had two American passports in his possession , according to the FBI document referenced by Schanzer in his testimony .
During the interview with Israeli authorities , Jamil reportedly admitted that Salah and Imad were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Land Foundation for Relief and Development , a now-defunct charity the FBI deemed a financial pass-through group for Hamas .
The charity was convicted of several charges in 2008 , including 10 counts of conspiracy to provide support to a foreign terrorist organization .

A Muslim community leader accused of having financial ties to Hamas donated to Rep. Rashida Tlaib's (D., Mich.) campaign last month, records show.
Salah Sarsour, an alleged Hamas sympathizer who once boasted about meeting a Muslim Brotherhood leader known for advocating violence against Jews, donated $1,000 to Tlaib's reelection campaign on Dec. 12, the Federal Election Commission's website shows. He also donated $500 on Sept. 29 to Democratic congressional candidate Rush Darwish, a Palestinian American who supports boycotts against Israel.
Sarsour is a national board member of American Muslims for Palestine, a group the Anti-Defamation League has described as "the leading organization providing anti-Zionist training and education to students and Muslim community organizations in the country."
Sarsour has been an outspoken critic of Israel. He once posted on his Facebook page in support of radical Egyptian preacher Yusuf al-Qaradawi.
Al-Qaradawi has advocated terrorism against Israel and has been linked to the Muslim Brotherhood, an extremist organization designated as a terrorist group by several countries.
In 2016, Sarsour posted a clip on his personal Facebook page of al-Qaradawi speaking. Sarsour included a caption on the post praising the preacher for bringing people "closer to Allah with love and knowledge." He also recalled meeting al-Qaradawi three times and said he "kissed" the preacher's hand during their last encounter.
Al-Qaradawi, who is banned from visiting the United States, has a long history of espousing hatred toward Israel and calling for Jews to be killed. During a 2009 speech that aired on Al Jazeera, al-Qaradawi said he wants Muslims to be responsible for the next Holocaust, adding he "will shoot Allah’s enemies, the Jews, and they will throw a bomb at me, and thus I will seal my life with martyrdom."
Sarsour also mourned in a Facebook post the death of Mohammed Mahdi Akef, the late Muslim Brotherhood leader who called the Holocaust a "myth" and said Israel is a "cancer to root out."
The Tlaib campaign did not respond to multiple requests for comment. A receptionist at Sarsour’s office said Sarsour’s attorney would be in contact on his behalf.
Sarsour and his family were mentioned at a 2016 House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing, which shed light on organizations that have been targeted by the U.S. government for terrorism finance violations.
Jonathan Schanzer, a former terrorism finance analyst at the Treasury Department, testified at the time that Sarsour's past is a "concern" and said members of Sarsour's family have similarly expressed support for terror leaders.
"Sarsour's brother, Jamil Sarsour, told Israeli authorities that he and Salah used their Milwaukee furniture store's bank account to pass money to Adel Awadallah, who was then a leader of the Qassam Brigades, Hamas's armed wing," Schanzer's testimony said. "According to Jamil, Salah Sarsour and Awadallah had become friends while sharing a prison cell. Salah Sarsour spent eight months in jail in Israel for his Hamas activity." Jamil Sarsour spent four years in an Israeli jail.
Sarsour's brothers, Imad and Jamil, both donated to Tlaib's campaign in 2018. Imad donated $300 and Jamil donated $500.
Salah Sarsour, who owns a furniture store in Milwaukee, was reportedly named in a 2001 FBI memo to the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control by his brother Jamil, who said he cooperated with Israeli authorities after being arrested in 1998 for alleged financial ties to Hamas.
When arrested, Jamil Sarsour was allegedly carrying $66,530 in cash and had two American passports in his possession, according to the FBI document referenced by Schanzer in his testimony.
During the interview with Israeli authorities, Jamil reportedly admitted that Salah and Imad were involved in raising money for the Holy Land Foundation for Relief and Development, a now-defunct charity the FBI deemed a financial pass-through group for Hamas. The charity was convicted of several charges in 2008, including 10 counts of conspiracy to provide support to a foreign terrorist organization.


thelibertydaily--2020-01-30--Teen Seized By State Has Successful Surgery, DHS Officials Backpedaling After Denying Mom Visitation

Teen Seized By State Has Successful Surgery , DHS Officials Backpedaling After Denying Mom Visitation The Kylee Dixon saga is showing signs of finally coming to a happy conclusion , despite some questionable behavior by Oregon Department Of Human Services officials .
Kylee ’ s surgery took place on January 14th , and appears to be successful .
You may recall Kylee is the cancer stricken 13 year old who was seized by the state after her mother took her out of chemothrapy treatments that weren ’ t working .
The mother , Christine Gale Dixon , was later indicted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and “ criminal mistreatment.
” Judge Heather Karabeika eventually awarded custody of Kylee to the state , where she was later abused at one of the foster homes .
Representing herself again , Christine called for a short notice hearing today before the same judge , offering evidence that DHS officials , namely Marty McMahon , violated the judge ’ s orders by not allowing for Christine to visit with her daughter before and during the surgery .
In fact , one of the primary reasons Kylee finally agreed to the surgery is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be able to see her mom more often .
The courthouse was swarming with more deputies than usual , even a command level Captain , all fixated on this hearing and the small protest that was taking place outside .
This hearing took place in a smaller court room with noticeably fewer seats for an audience than previous proceedings on the matter .
Every seat in the room ended up being filled by supporters of the family , and the deputies even opened the doors to the hallway to allow for overflow .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ judge ’ s chambers , as she ’ s not allowed to mingle with her family and supporters .
Wearing a pink beanie and a Friends TV show hoodie , she appeared to be in good spirits .
You probably couldn ’ t tell she had major surgery 2 weeks ago if you didn ’ t already know it .
As with past hearings , she was to sit in the jury chairs .
State attorney Catherine Terwilliger tried to make the excuse that Christine wasn ’ t allowed visits because they were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tried to explain that there were “ security concerns ” at the hospital due to possible “ disruptive protests ” as well as the possibility of inclimate weather , so they moved the surgery ahead one day .
The “ security concerns ” ended up being one woman holding two signs in front of the hospital .
Thankfully , they didn ’ t call in the SWAT team to deal with her .
Terwilliger also cited protests at the DHS office in Clackamas County , and tried to paint those out to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ single instance of an arrest or citation issued to anyone involved , and no actual evidence of any threats .
Here are some of the scary *dangerous extremists* that officials were so concerned about : Terwilliger claimed several times that they want to lift the no-contact orders and work toward re-unification and getting Kylee back in her mother ’ s care as soon as possible , but Terwilliger ’ s actions seem to speak louder than her words .
Christine countered by saying proper communication never happened until after the surgery , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ They never even notified her on the day her daughter was taken in for the procedure .
DHS “ child welfare ” caseworker Marty McMahon was slow to respond to Christine ’ s correspondence .
Christine ’ s supporters held prayers and encouraged others to write letters to the White House in hopes of grabbing Trump ’ s attention on the matter .
In documents procured by Christina , DHS officials referred to this as “ dangerous activities ” and noted that the DHS officials never provided any hard evidence of this , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Anything less than that is superficial ” Christine said , as she started to rip Terwilliger .
“ It ’ s inflammatory to call protests ‘ threats , ' ” she continued , “ These unfounded fears from the acts of strangers are unworthy for a state agency.
” To make matters even more unsettling , DHS officials didn ’ t even inform her when Kylee was allegedly sexually abused at one of the foster homes .
Christine had to find out via a 3rd party , just minutes before the previous @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their own policies , DHS has provided no written plan for re-unification and they have failed to facilitate the approval for Kylee ’ s extended family to foster her , which the judge previously told them to do .
Ultimately , Christine asked the court to revoke DHS ’ s authority for visits and to transfer that to another agency .
Terwilliger tried to blame the no-contact order involved in Christine ’ s criminal case , despite the judge in that case being lenient on the issue of allowing visits .
Remember she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own daughter .
The deputy district attorney in that case , Christine Landers was not present at this hearing .
Apparently there was some sort of written court order that went out that Christine never even saw regarding the visits , which only stated Christine could visit with Kylee after the surgery , which is different from the judge ’ s own words in the on-record proceeding .
Rebecca Schaleger , the state attorney assigned to look out for Kylee ’ s interest , spoke on behalf of the 13 year old , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recovering , and appreciated all of the support , to the point where it can get overwhelming at times .
Kylee wants unfettered contact with her mother .
In fact , Kylee herself thought her mom would be with her at the hospital , asking “ Why isn ’ t mom here ?
What ’ s going on ?
” and receiving vague run-around answers from the Dr. Jason Glover ‘ s staff and DHS officials .
Schaleger would then condemn the aforementioned Martin McMahon saying his communication is lacking , late , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this inappropriately ” she proclaimed .
Kylee further stressed “ I want to go home ” and also reiterated that she ’ s not happy having her father , James Dixon , in the courtroom , and it makes her feel uncomfortable , as he apparently hasn ’ t been involved in her life .
According to court records he has recently been investigated for rape , but the charges were dismissed earlier this month .
Mr. Dixon ’ s attorney stated that James thanks DHS , the doctors , and Marty McMahon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a backhanded compliment just to irk Christine .
The foster mother currently looking after Kylee was allowed to speak , and she said she ’ s had nothing but good experiences with Christina , that she ’ s been polite and respectful the whole time .
The foster mother wants to support the family as much as possible and is more than happy to facilitate video chats , in-person visits , and even made accommodations for Kylee ’ s sister , Jasmine , to have a sleepover recently .
After all parties had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she was “ dismayed ” the lack of visits , saying “ We need to make things better for the family.
” She pushed DHS to provide for more visits and improve their communication .
The judge stated that the goal is to get Kylee back with her family , and will work with the judge on the criminal case to provide for more visitation .
After the hearing officially ended , Kylee was allowed to hug and briefly visit with her family , including Christine .
Out front , supporters rallied around @ @ @ @ @ @ @ before Christine thanked everyone for showing up and said their support and unity is what ’ s driving the case into her favor .
You can keep up with the latest on the facebook page Kylee ’ s Fight .
There ’ s also a Go Fund Me page .
Kelli Stewart , who did several live stream reports during the Bundy and Hammond trials , was on hand and offers this recap :

The Kylee Dixon saga is showing signs of finally coming to a happy conclusion, despite some questionable behavior by Oregon Department Of Human Services officials. Kylee’s surgery took place on January 14th, and appears to be successful.
You may recall Kylee is the cancer stricken 13 year old who was seized by the state after her mother took her out of chemothrapy treatments that weren’t working. The mother, Christine Gale Dixon, was later indicted on charges of “custodial interference” and “criminal mistreatment.” Judge Heather Karabeika eventually awarded custody of Kylee to the state, where she was later abused at one of the foster homes.
Representing herself again, Christine called for a short notice hearing today before the same judge, offering evidence that DHS officials, namely Marty McMahon, violated the judge’s orders by not allowing for Christine to visit with her daughter before and during the surgery. In fact, one of the primary reasons Kylee finally agreed to the surgery is because she was told she’d be able to see her mom more often.
The courthouse was swarming with more deputies than usual, even a command level Captain, all fixated on this hearing and the small protest that was taking place outside. This hearing took place in a smaller court room with noticeably fewer seats for an audience than previous proceedings on the matter. Every seat in the room ended up being filled by supporters of the family, and the deputies even opened the doors to the hallway to allow for overflow.
Kylee entered the court room through the judge’s chambers, as she’s not allowed to mingle with her family and supporters. Wearing a pink beanie and a Friends TV show hoodie, she appeared to be in good spirits. You probably couldn’t tell she had major surgery 2 weeks ago if you didn’t already know it. As with past hearings, she was to sit in the jury chairs.
State attorney Catherine Terwilliger tried to make the excuse that Christine wasn’t allowed visits because they were concerned about security and protests. Terwilliger tried to explain that there were “security concerns” at the hospital due to possible “disruptive protests” as well as the possibility of inclimate weather, so they moved the surgery ahead one day.
The “security concerns” ended up being one woman holding two signs in front of the hospital. Thankfully, they didn’t call in the SWAT team to deal with her. Terwilliger also cited protests at the DHS office in Clackamas County, and tried to paint those out to be threatening, despite there not being a single instance of an arrest or citation issued to anyone involved, and no actual evidence of any threats.
Here are some of the scary *dangerous extremists* that officials were so concerned about:
Terwilliger claimed several times that they want to lift the no-contact orders and work toward re-unification and getting Kylee back in her mother’s care as soon as possible, but Terwilliger’s actions seem to speak louder than her words.
Christine countered by saying proper communication never happened until after the surgery, and they cancelled possible visits with Kylee. They never even notified her on the day her daughter was taken in for the procedure. DHS “child welfare” caseworker Marty McMahon was slow to respond to Christine’s correspondence.
Christine’s supporters held prayers and encouraged others to write letters to the White House in hopes of grabbing Trump’s attention on the matter. In documents procured by Christina, DHS officials referred to this as “dangerous activities” and noted that the DHS officials never provided any hard evidence of this, such as images from social media. “Anything less than that is superficial” Christine said, as she started to rip Terwilliger.
“It’s inflammatory to call protests ‘threats,'” she continued, “These unfounded fears from the acts of strangers are unworthy for a state agency.” To make matters even more unsettling, DHS officials didn’t even inform her when Kylee was allegedly sexually abused at one of the foster homes. Christine had to find out via a 3rd party, just minutes before the previous hearing on January 6th.
Contrary to their own policies, DHS has provided no written plan for re-unification and they have failed to facilitate the approval for Kylee’s extended family to foster her, which the judge previously told them to do.
Ultimately, Christine asked the court to revoke DHS’s authority for visits and to transfer that to another agency.
Terwilliger tried to blame the no-contact order involved in Christine’s criminal case, despite the judge in that case being lenient on the issue of allowing visits. Remember she’s being charged for kidnapping her own daughter. The deputy district attorney in that case, Christine Landers was not present at this hearing.
Apparently there was some sort of written court order that went out that Christine never even saw regarding the visits, which only stated Christine could visit with Kylee after the surgery, which is different from the judge’s own words in the on-record proceeding.
Rebecca Schaleger, the state attorney assigned to look out for Kylee’s interest, spoke on behalf of the 13 year old, saying she’s feeling good, recovering, and appreciated all of the support, to the point where it can get overwhelming at times. Kylee wants unfettered contact with her mother. In fact, Kylee herself thought her mom would be with her at the hospital, asking “Why isn’t mom here? What’s going on?” and receiving vague run-around answers from the Dr. Jason Glover‘s staff and DHS officials.
Schaleger would then condemn the aforementioned Martin McMahon saying his communication is lacking, late, and not thorough. “DHS handled this inappropriately” she proclaimed.
Kylee further stressed “I want to go home” and also reiterated that she’s not happy having her father, James Dixon, in the courtroom, and it makes her feel uncomfortable, as he apparently hasn’t been involved in her life. According to court records he has recently been investigated for rape, but the charges were dismissed earlier this month. Mr. Dixon’s attorney stated that James thanks DHS, the doctors, and Marty McMahon, which came off sounding more like a backhanded compliment just to irk Christine.
The foster mother currently looking after Kylee was allowed to speak, and she said she’s had nothing but good experiences with Christina, that she’s been polite and respectful the whole time. The foster mother wants to support the family as much as possible and is more than happy to facilitate video chats, in-person visits, and even made accommodations for Kylee’s sister, Jasmine, to have a sleepover recently.
After all parties had their say, Judge Karabeika stated that she was “dismayed” the lack of visits, saying “We need to make things better for the family.” She pushed DHS to provide for more visits and improve their communication. The judge stated that the goal is to get Kylee back with her family, and will work with the judge on the criminal case to provide for more visitation.
After the hearing officially ended, Kylee was allowed to hug and briefly visit with her family, including Christine.
Out front, supporters rallied around Christine, where they held a prayer before Christine thanked everyone for showing up and said their support and unity is what’s driving the case into her favor.
You can keep up with the latest on the facebook page Kylee’s Fight. There’s also a Go Fund Me page.
Kelli Stewart, who did several live stream reports during the Bundy and Hammond trials, was on hand and offers this recap:
https://www.facebook.com/100011813922844/videos/741575532912904/


thelibertydaily--2020-01-30--Conservative Student Charged with Terrorism, Held without Bail for Weeks, for Posting Picture of Rif

Lucas Gerhard , a 20-year-old student who was enrolled at Lake Superior State University ( LSSU ) in Sault Ste .
Marie , Mich. , has been charged with making terroristic threats and faces years in prison for posting a picture of a legally-obtained rifle on social media .
Gerhard posted a picture in Aug. 2019 of his new firearm to a private Snapchat group with classmates , claiming that his AR-15 rifle would “ make the snowflakes melt ” when he returned to campus .
The reference meant that far-left students would be triggered by his possession of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as the LSSU campus is located in Michigan ’ s upper peninsula renowned for its icy conditions .
“ Taking this bad boy up .
This ought to make the snowflakes melt a — and I mean snowflakes as in snow , ” he wrote on social media , according to a transcript of the preliminary examination obtained by Big League Politics .
Latest : MINISTRY OF TRUTH : Elizabeth Warren Wants to Criminalize Online Speech Under the Banner of “ Disinformation ” One classmate in the private group – who stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ feel threatened by the post – showed the picture to a left-leaning female student , who copied the image on her phone before they filed a complaint to the district supervisor .
It was then kicked up to campus public safety , who got Sault Ste .
Marie police involved in the matter .
take our poll - story continues below “ I seen the picture , and when he said like make the snowflakes melt , it kind of made me assume that , um , kind of like as with the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with it , ” the woman who initiated the report said during questioning .
She also mentioned that media coverage about mass shootings contributed to her panic when seeing the weapon and admitted to having prior political disputes with Gerhard over political matters .
Before Gerhard was even alerted to the controversy , he checked in his rifle and ammo at the campus armory as is required by LSSU .
Police came and Gerhard consented to a search of his room , but they found nothing except a BB gun and a few @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he deleted the Snapchat post after people commented about its possibly offensive nature , and he was compliant with law enforcement while they questioned him .
Gerhard alerted his father , Mark , who drove hundreds of miles to campus from the Metro Detroit area to offer his son moral support .
Despite the alleged terrorist emergency on campus , nothing was locked down and no precautions were taken by authorities .
The Gerhards expected things to blow over , considering Lucas did nothing but exercise his 1st and 2nd Amendment rights .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as Lucas was apprehended the next day .
He would be detained for several months in county jail .
LSSU President Rodney S. Hanley sent out a self-congratulatory letter for removing the so-called terror threat despite the fact that Lucas was allowed to walk around campus freely after the complaint was filed .
They also gave Lucas his room key and allowed him access to virtually every building on campus while announcing nothing to the campus about the complaint .
Hanley called on other students to similarly spy on their peers to police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Today at approximately 8:45 a.m. , Sault Sainte Marie Police and Public Safety officers removed an individual from campus .
The individual is allegedly responsible for a social media posting that was potentially threatening to the safety and well-being of the LSSU community , ” Hanley wrote .
“ We are certain that the individual involved is no longer in the campus vicinity .
The Public Safety Department takes this type of messaging seriously , and the University is working closely with the Sault Sainte Marie Police Department during the investigation , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mark , who is a retired Marine colonel that has worked for many years in the federal government , told Big League Politics that he understands why the campus would take a possible threat so seriously .
What he doesn ’ t understand is why prosecutors would continue pursuing such a case when it is abundantly clear that his son poses no threat to public safety .
As the case develops , it is becoming clear that the intent is to make a statement and strip Lucas of his constitutional liberties forever .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the prosecution referred to a Snapchat post during the preliminary hearing in which Lucas referred to Democrats on campus as his “ enemies ” in an attempt to paint him as a dangerous threat , showing how this case is about the 1st Amendment as much as it is the 2nd .
The prosecutorial team has made it clear to Gerhard ’ s attorney that the intent is to take Lucas ’ 2nd Amendment rights away from him for life .
He spent a total of 83 days behind bars before he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Nov. 13 .
He has already paid a tremendous cost for exercising his rights , and the trial has not even started .
“ Mr .
Gerhard did admit that he was referring to a civilian population known as like Democrats or liberal millennials ; that he was looking to melt the snowflakes , ” the prosecution argued during the preliminary exam .
“ Obviously , melt can be interpreted by a factual basis .
Your Honor , I think that that would be more so a question of fact for a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ But , obviously , the people are intending that this would be melting and would be an act of a school shooting .
A school shooting is clearly violent .
Often times people are injured or murdered in school shootings .
It ’ s inherently dangerous to human life.
” The prosecution also noted that “ it ’ s not a defense… that the defendant did not have the intent or ability to commit terrorism , ” showing how the justice system is being rigged against Lucas .
Lucas ’ father believes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s office to make an example of his son , possibly to satisfy the anti-conservative blood lust of the campus administrators in the age of Trump .
“ I think it ’ s vindictive prosecution , ” Mark Gerhard told Big League Politics .
“ The school is using this case as an example .
They are showing zero tolerance .
They are the 800 pound gorilla standing on the prosecutor ’ s shoulders saying we need to make an example.
” This conspiracy of liberal campus officials and opportunistic prosecutors is threatening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life .
In an age where Trump supporters are being dehumanized and profiled as terrorist threats , Lucas is being railroaded as an example to all conservatives that they must sit down , shut up , and jettison their rights , or face the consequences .
Lucas is refusing to take any plea deal , and will fight the injustice in the courts .
His father explains that they feel the case has broad ramifications that could impact many cases around the country .
“ Lucas is adamant that he didn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ any way or fashion looking to take a plea .
He is going to fight this all the way through , which I think is a good thing , ” Mark said .
“ There are a lot of kids getting prosecuted under these kind of charges .
If Lucas takes a plea , everyone following him is diminished .
There are not going to be many opportunities for them to fight back against this after it becomes a precedent , ” he added .
While Michigan does not yet have red flag @ @ @ @ @ @ @ case shows that lawful gun owners are under attack like never before .
Citizen snitches , similar to Soviet Union , have been activated by the fake news hysteria to enforce Big Brother ’ s march against the 2nd Amendment .
Pre-crime is the new norm , and the Orwellian Nightmare is the cruel reality facing us .
“ My client is completely innocent .
He is not a terrorist and made no threat of terrorism .
This is what happens when victim mentality is rewarded , ” attorney Nick Somberg told Big @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as additional legal counsel to represent Lucas .
“ Non-victims find ways to play a victim so they can feel special and like they “ did something ” .
It is sad how far this has been allowed to go we are prepared to fight this case through a Jury Trial , ” he added .
Gerhard is set to face a trial in the near future .
Big League Politics will continue to provide updates as the case progresses .
Supporters can donate to help defray his mounting legal fees here .

EXCLUSIVE: Conservative Student Charged with Terrorism, Held without Bail for Weeks, for Posting Picture of Rifle on Social Media
Lucas Gerhard, a 20-year-old student who was enrolled at Lake Superior State University (LSSU) in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., has been charged with making terroristic threats and faces years in prison for posting a picture of a legally-obtained rifle on social media.
Gerhard posted a picture in Aug. 2019 of his new firearm to a private Snapchat group with classmates, claiming that his AR-15 rifle would “make the snowflakes melt” when he returned to campus. The reference meant that far-left students would be triggered by his possession of the rifle and it would literally melt snow, as the LSSU campus is located in Michigan’s upper peninsula renowned for its icy conditions.
“Taking this bad boy up. This ought to make the snowflakes melt a — and I mean snowflakes as in snow,” he wrote on social media, according to a transcript of the preliminary examination obtained by Big League Politics.
One classmate in the private group – who stated in court proceedings that she did not feel threatened by the post – showed the picture to a left-leaning female student, who copied the image on her phone before they filed a complaint to the district supervisor. It was then kicked up to campus public safety, who got Sault Ste. Marie police involved in the matter.
“I seen the picture, and when he said like make the snowflakes melt, it kind of made me assume that, um, kind of like as with the gun and shoot other civilians and stuff with it,” the woman who initiated the report said during questioning. She also mentioned that media coverage about mass shootings contributed to her panic when seeing the weapon and admitted to having prior political disputes with Gerhard over political matters.
Before Gerhard was even alerted to the controversy, he checked in his rifle and ammo at the campus armory as is required by LSSU. Police came and Gerhard consented to a search of his room, but they found nothing except a BB gun and a few hunting knives. Gerhard told police that he deleted the Snapchat post after people commented about its possibly offensive nature, and he was compliant with law enforcement while they questioned him.
Gerhard alerted his father, Mark, who drove hundreds of miles to campus from the Metro Detroit area to offer his son moral support. Despite the alleged terrorist emergency on campus, nothing was locked down and no precautions were taken by authorities. The Gerhards expected things to blow over, considering Lucas did nothing but exercise his 1st and 2nd Amendment rights. However, that was not the case as Lucas was apprehended the next day. He would be detained for several months in county jail.
LSSU President Rodney S. Hanley sent out a self-congratulatory letter for removing the so-called terror threat despite the fact that Lucas was allowed to walk around campus freely after the complaint was filed. They also gave Lucas his room key and allowed him access to virtually every building on campus while announcing nothing to the campus about the complaint.
Hanley called on other students to similarly spy on their peers to police wrongthink on campus in his e-mail.
“Today at approximately 8:45 a.m., Sault Sainte Marie Police and Public Safety officers removed an individual from campus. The individual is allegedly responsible for a social media posting that was potentially threatening to the safety and well-being of the LSSU community,” Hanley wrote.
“We are certain that the individual involved is no longer in the campus vicinity. The Public Safety Department takes this type of messaging seriously, and the University is working closely with the Sault Sainte Marie Police Department during the investigation,” he added.
Lucas’ father Mark, who is a retired Marine colonel that has worked for many years in the federal government, told Big League Politics that he understands why the campus would take a possible threat so seriously. What he doesn’t understand is why prosecutors would continue pursuing such a case when it is abundantly clear that his son poses no threat to public safety. As the case develops, it is becoming clear that the intent is to make a statement and strip Lucas of his constitutional liberties forever.
The deputy public defender tasked with leading the prosecution referred to a Snapchat post during the preliminary hearing in which Lucas referred to Democrats on campus as his “enemies” in an attempt to paint him as a dangerous threat, showing how this case is about the 1st Amendment as much as it is the 2nd.
The prosecutorial team has made it clear to Gerhard’s attorney that the intent is to take Lucas’ 2nd Amendment rights away from him for life. He spent a total of 83 days behind bars before he was finally allowed to be tethered back home on Nov. 13. He has already paid a tremendous cost for exercising his rights, and the trial has not even started.
“Mr. Gerhard did admit that he was referring to a civilian population known as like Democrats or liberal millennials; that he was looking to melt the snowflakes,” the prosecution argued during the preliminary exam.
“Obviously, melt can be interpreted by a factual basis. Your Honor, I think that that would be more so a question of fact for a jury,” the prosecution continued. “But, obviously, the people are intending that this would be melting and would be an act of a school shooting. A school shooting is clearly violent. Often times people are injured or murdered in school shootings. It’s inherently dangerous to human life.”
The prosecution also noted that “it’s not a defense… that the defendant did not have the intent or ability to commit terrorism,” showing how the justice system is being rigged against Lucas. Lucas’ father believes that LSSU is pressuring the prosecutor’s office to make an example of his son, possibly to satisfy the anti-conservative blood lust of the campus administrators in the age of Trump.
“I think it’s vindictive prosecution,” Mark Gerhard told Big League Politics. “The school is using this case as an example. They are showing zero tolerance. They are the 800 pound gorilla standing on the prosecutor’s shoulders saying we need to make an example.”
This conspiracy of liberal campus officials and opportunistic prosecutors is threatening to destroy a young conservative’s life. In an age where Trump supporters are being dehumanized and profiled as terrorist threats, Lucas is being railroaded as an example to all conservatives that they must sit down, shut up, and jettison their rights, or face the consequences.
Lucas is refusing to take any plea deal, and will fight the injustice in the courts. His father explains that they feel the case has broad ramifications that could impact many cases around the country.
“Lucas is adamant that he didn’t do this. He is not in any way or fashion looking to take a plea. He is going to fight this all the way through, which I think is a good thing,” Mark said.
“There are a lot of kids getting prosecuted under these kind of charges. If Lucas takes a plea, everyone following him is diminished. There are not going to be many opportunities for them to fight back against this after it becomes a precedent,” he added.
While Michigan does not yet have red flag laws on the books, Lucas’ case shows that lawful gun owners are under attack like never before. Citizen snitches, similar to Soviet Union, have been activated by the fake news hysteria to enforce Big Brother’s march against the 2nd Amendment. Pre-crime is the new norm, and the Orwellian Nightmare is the cruel reality facing us.
“My client is completely innocent. He is not a terrorist and made no threat of terrorism. This is what happens when victim mentality is rewarded,” attorney Nick Somberg told Big League Politics. He was recently retained as additional legal counsel to represent Lucas.
“Non-victims find ways to play a victim so they can feel special and like they “did something”. It is sad how far this has been allowed to go we are prepared to fight this case through a Jury Trial,” he added.
Gerhard is set to face a trial in the near future. Big League Politics will continue to provide updates as the case progresses. Supporters can donate to help defray his mounting legal fees here.