truepundit--2020-09-17--Senate Homeland Security Committee authorizes subpoenas for testimony from Obama officials as part o

Senate Homeland Security Committee authorizes subpoenas for testimony from Obama officials as part of Russia probe

The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday voted to authorize subpoenas for former CIA Director John Brennan , former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper , former FBI Director James Comey , and other Obama administration officials as part of its broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation .
The committee on Wednesday held a business meeting to authorize committee Chairman Ron Johnson , R-Wis. , to issue notices for taking depositions , subpoenas , for records , and subpoenas for testimony to individuals relating to the panel ’ s “ Crossfire Hurricane ” investigation , the Justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that investigation , and the “ unmasking ” of U.S. persons affiliated with the 2016 Trump campaign , transition team and the Trump administration .
The committee voted 8-6 to authorize the subpoenas .
The committee also authorized subpoenas for Sidney Blumenthal , former Obama chief of staff Denis McDonough , former FBI counsel Lisa Page , former FBI agent Joe Pientka , former ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power , former FBI director of counterintelligence Bill Priestap , former White House national security adviser Susan Rice , former FBI agent Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – who pleaded guilty to making a false statement in the first criminal case arising from U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s review of the investigation into links between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign – among others .
The committee further authorized subpoenas for “ the production of all records ” related to the FBI ’ s original Russia investigation and the Department of Justice Inspector General ’ s probe , as well as the process of “ unmasking ” for James Baker , former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe , DOJ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Steven Somma , former U.S .
Ambassador to Russia John Teftt , former deputy assistant attorney general Tashina Gauhar ; and Stefan Halper .
The committee , earlier this summer , authorized subpoenas for the majority of the individuals that were named .
But on Wednesday , after a back-and-forth between Johnson and the top Democrat on the panel , the committee gave the final go ahead , leaving authority on timing and scheduling of depositions and issuance of subpoenas up to the chairman .
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The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday voted to authorize subpoenas for former CIA Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former FBI Director James Comey, and other Obama administration officials as part of its broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation.
The committee on Wednesday held a business meeting to authorize committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to issue notices for taking depositions, subpoenas, for records, and subpoenas for testimony to individuals relating to the panel’s “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation, the Justice Department inspector general’s review of that investigation, and the “unmasking” of U.S. persons affiliated with the 2016 Trump campaign, transition team and the Trump administration.
The committee voted 8-6 to authorize the subpoenas.
The committee also authorized subpoenas for Sidney Blumenthal, former Obama chief of staff Denis McDonough, former FBI counsel Lisa Page, former FBI agent Joe Pientka, former ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power, former FBI director of counterintelligence Bill Priestap, former White House national security adviser Susan Rice, former FBI agent Peter Strzok, former FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith – who pleaded guilty to making a false statement in the first criminal case arising from U.S. Attorney John Durham’s review of the investigation into links between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign – among others.
The committee further authorized subpoenas for “the production of all records” related to the FBI’s original Russia investigation and the Department of Justice Inspector General’s probe, as well as the process of “unmasking” for James Baker, former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, DOJ official Bruce Ohr, FBI case agent Steven Somma, former U.S. Ambassador to Russia John Teftt, former deputy assistant attorney general Tashina Gauhar; and Stefan Halper.
The committee, earlier this summer, authorized subpoenas for the majority of the individuals that were named. But on Wednesday, after a back-and-forth between Johnson and the top Democrat on the panel, the committee gave the final go ahead, leaving authority on timing and scheduling of depositions and issuance of subpoenas up to the chairman. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-17--Dem Mayor Launches Study That Will Collect Blood Samples From Randomly Selected Houston Homes

Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner has signed off on a new study that will see city employees visit randomly selected homes in Houston to collect blood samples for COVID-19 antibody testing .
The study is being conducted by the Houston Health Department in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
Household members will be asked to answer a survey and give a blood sample .
For some households , all members of the household will be asked to participate .
Authorities say the tests are necessary to develop a deeper insight into how COVID-19 spreads through the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ infected with the virus .
The Mayor said the program would be voluntary , but urged citizens to take part .
“ If we knock on your door , I strongly encourage you and your loved ones to participate in this important survey , ” said Turner .
“ The data you provide by participating will help inform strategies to mitigate the effects of COVID-19.
” In some other countries , such as New Zealand , people who refuse to take a COVID-19 test have been forcibly removed to quarantine facilities by health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner has signed off on a new study that will see city employees visit randomly selected homes in Houston to collect blood samples for COVID-19 antibody testing.
The study is being conducted by the Houston Health Department in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Household members will be asked to answer a survey and give a blood sample. For some households, all members of the household will be asked to participate.
Authorities say the tests are necessary to develop a deeper insight into how COVID-19 spreads through the community and how many people were previously infected with the virus.
The Mayor said the program would be voluntary, but urged citizens to take part.
“If we knock on your door, I strongly encourage you and your loved ones to participate in this important survey,” said Turner. “The data you provide by participating will help inform strategies to mitigate the effects of COVID-19.”
In some other countries, such as New Zealand, people who refuse to take a COVID-19 test have been forcibly removed to quarantine facilities by health authorities. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-17--Democrat Michigan Secretary of State Misprints Trump Ticket on Ballots for Troops

The Michigan secretary of state misprinted the Trump line on ballots intended to be mailed to troops serving overseas , @ @ @ @ @ Jocelyn Benson , who has endorsed President Trump ’ s rival , Joe Biden , @ @ @ @ @ Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) , made the apparent error .
The ballot listed @ @ @ @ @ s running mate .
Cohen is running for vice president on the libertarian ticket with @ @ @ @ @ of the incumbent vice president , Mike Pence , was omitted altogether .
Jorgensen ’ @ @ @ @ @ mate , thus creating three errors on the ballot .
Over 400 incorrect ballots were @ @ @ @ @ s website by local clerks to be sent to voters .
It is not clear @ @ @ @ @ .
The ballots were “ meant to be mailed or emailed to Michigan residents living @ @ @ @ @ Overseas Empowerment ( MOVE ) Act , ” the paper reported .
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The Michigan secretary of state misprinted the Trump line on ballots intended to be mailed to troops serving overseas, the Detroit News reported.
Jocelyn Benson, who has endorsed President Trump’s rival, Joe Biden, and spoke at the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), made the apparent error. The ballot listed Jeremy Cohen as Trump’s running mate. Cohen is running for vice president on the libertarian ticket with Jo Jorgensen.
The name of the incumbent vice president, Mike Pence, was omitted altogether. Jorgensen’s line lacked a running mate, thus creating three errors on the ballot.
Over 400 incorrect ballots were downloaded from the secretary’s website by local clerks to be sent to voters. It is not clear how many were actually mailed.
The ballots were “meant to be mailed or emailed to Michigan residents living abroad under the Military and Overseas Empowerment (MOVE) Act,” the paper reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-17--Sacred Heart of Jesus statue in Texas cathedral destroyed

A 90-year-old Sacred Heart of Jesus statue was destroyed during vandalism inside a Texas cathedral , church leaders said .
@ @ @ @ @ vandalism has been detained .
Authorities identified him as Isaiah Cantrell , 30 , of @ @ @ @ @ charged with criminal mischief and posession of marijuana , the El Paso Times reported .
@ @ @ @ @ is investigating the vandalism , which occurred around 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Cathedral @ @ @ @ @ open and available for prayer .
The rector of St. Patrick , the Rev .
@ @ @ @ @ a statement : “ I am in shock and we at the cathedral are heartbroken @ @ @ @ @ ” - READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A 90-year-old Sacred Heart of Jesus statue was destroyed during vandalism inside a Texas cathedral, church leaders said.
A man suspected of the vandalism has been detained. Authorities identified him as Isaiah Cantrell, 30, of El Paso. He was charged with criminal mischief and posession of marijuana, the El Paso Times reported.
The El Paso Police Department is investigating the vandalism, which occurred around 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Patrick Cathedral, when the church was open and available for prayer.
The vandalism left church leaders stunned.
The rector of St. Patrick, the Rev. Trini Fuentes, said in a statement: “I am in shock and we at the cathedral are heartbroken over such an unexpected situation.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-17--PAINE: Dr. Fauci, Bill & Melinda Gates, CDC’s Redfield & Big Pharma Execs Should Take Rushed COVID V

PAINE: Dr. Fauci, Bill & Melinda Gates, CDC’s Redfield & Big Pharma Execs Should Take Rushed COVID Vaccine FIRST to See if It’s Safe

If the rushed COVID-19 vaccine is so safe , as touted by the millionaires and billionaires and doctors who will @ @ @ @ @ THEY should take it first .
They should be the proverbial canaries in this Big @ @ @ @ @ suggested on the Thomas Paine Podcast .
Listen Above .
Then when a vaccine is @ @ @ @ @ Americans can line up .
But the people cashing in on this should pony up @ @ @ @ @ the vaccine first .
Simple .
“ Call on these career liars to take the @ @ @ @ @ said .
“ And watch it all fall apart.
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If the rushed COVID-19 vaccine is so safe, as touted by the millionaires and billionaires and doctors who will profit wildly from it — THEY should take it first. They should be the proverbial canaries in this Big Pharma coal mine, as suggested on the Thomas Paine Podcast. Listen Above.
Then when a vaccine is proven safe, perhaps other Americans can line up. But the people cashing in on this should pony up and get shot up with the vaccine first. Simple.
“Call on these career liars to take the vaccine first,” Paine said. “And watch it all fall apart.” Listen to full podcast above.
Fauci, Bill & Melinda Gates, CDC’s Redfield & Big Pharma Execs Should Take Rushed COVID Vaccine FIRST to See if It’s Safe https://t.co/1PNvqMfhA5 pic.twitter.com/r0Q2UA1IDi — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 17, 2020
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truepundit--2020-09-17--WATCH: FBI’s Wray Testifies — ‘White People Are Most Violent Extremists’, NOT ANTIFA or BLM

This is why the FBI is and continues to be a national joke .
FBI Dir .
Chris Wray testifies @ @ @ @ @ some sort of white supremacist-type ideology ” are the “ biggest chunk ” of racially @ @ @ @ @ is the largest segment of the domestic terrorism category.
” In other comments , Wray @ @ @ @ @ a terrorist organization .
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This is why the FBI is and continues to be a national joke.
FBI Dir. Chris Wray testifies that “people ascribing to some sort of white supremacist-type ideology” are the “biggest chunk” of racially motivated violent extremism, which is the largest segment of the domestic terrorism category.”
In other comments, Wray testified that ANTIFA is not a terrorist organization.
FBI Dir. Chris Wray testifies that “people ascribing to some sort of white supremacist-type ideology” are the “biggest chunk” of racially motivated violent extremism, which is the largest segment of the domestic terrorism category. https://t.co/JsAo4rBy2e pic.twitter.com/vutPZUWpcB — ABC News (@ABC) September 17, 2020
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truepundit--2020-09-17--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Thursday 9.17.20

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WATCH : Biden Blasted For ‘ Beyond Patronizing ’ Incident Trying To Appeal To Latinos By Playing Spanish Sex Song – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was widely slammed on Tuesday night over an incident that was described as embarrassing and patronizing where he played a Spanish sex song in an apparent attempt to connect with Latino voters .
The incident happened @ @ @ @ @ @ @ event to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month .
Last week , Biden ’ s running mate , Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , sparked backlash after she showed up unannounced to a Venezuelan restaurant in Florida in what was another apparent attempt to connect with Latinos in the state , where Biden is struggling .
– READ MORE CDC says U.S. should have enough coronavirus vaccine to return to ‘ regular life ’ by late 2021 – The U.S. should have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses for Americans to return to “ regular life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year , the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday .
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told a Senate panel he expects vaccinations to begin in November or December , but in limited quantities with those most in need getting the first doses , such as health-care workers .
He said it will take about “ six to nine months ” to get the entire American public vaccinated .
– READ MORE Chinese virologist : China ’ s government ‘ intentionally ’ released COVID-19 –The Chinese government intentionally manufactured @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mass shutdowns and deaths across the world , a top virologist and whistleblower told Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday .
Carlson specifically asked Dr. Li-Meng Yan whether she believed the Chinese Communist Party released the virus “ on purpose.
” “ Yes , of course , it ’ s intentionally , ” she responded on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight.
” – READ MORE More Than Half Of Business Closures Caused By Economic Lockdowns Are Permanent , Yelp Data Show – More than half of American businesses that closed down due @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to data Yelp published Wednesday .
– READ MORE BLM Riots Are Officially the Most Costly Manmade Damage to American Property in History – The domestic terrorists in Antifa and Black Lives Matter have accomplished one thing : the most costly riots in the history of our country , reports the far-left Axios .
Property Claim Services , a company that tracks insurance claims filed due to riots and the like , found that the left-wing riots that occurred between May 26 and June 8 of this year could reach $ 2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Minneapolis City Council Panics Over Surge In Violence After Demonizing Police : ‘ Where Are The Police ?
’ – The Democrat-controlled Minneapolis City Council is reportedly panicking as violent crime is surging throughout the city after they called for defunding the police department following the death of George Floyd in late May .
During a two-hour Minneapolis City Council meeting on police reform , “ council members told police Chief Medaria Arradondo that their constituents are seeing and hearing street racing which sometimes results in crashes , brazen daylight carjackings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MPR News reported .
“ The number of reported violent crimes , like assaults , robberies and homicides are up compared to 2019 , according to MPD crime data .
More people have been killed in the city in the first nine months of 2020 than were slain in all of last year .
Property crimes , like burglaries and auto thefts , are also up .
Incidents of arson have increased 55 percent over the total at this point in 2019.
” – READ MORE Leftists charged in Lancaster rioting learn — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bail each — their antics don ’ t fly in Pennsylvania Dutch Country – A Pennsylvania judge threw ye olde book at nine fine people charged in connection to riots in Lancaster over the weekend — and alas none of them could scare up the cash to post bail , which was set for each at $ 1 million , the New York Post reported .
Twelve adults — Jamal Shariff Newman , 24 ; Barry Jones , 30 ; Frank Gaston , 43 ; Yoshua Dwayne Montague , 23 ; Matthew Modderman @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; Kathryn Patterson , 20 ; Taylor Enterline , 20 ; T-Jay Fry , 28 ; Dylan Davis , 28 ; Lee Alexander Wise , 29 ; Jessica Marie Lopez , 32 — face felony and misdemeanor charges , including arson , riot , institutional vandalism , and criminal conspiracy , the Post said , adding that Montague also faces a charge of illegal possession of a firearm .
– READ MORE More Than 1,600 New Jersey Primary Ballots Found In ‘ Mislabeled ’ Bin 2 Months Later –County officials in New Jersey @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the state ’ s July primary after finding them in a bin last Thursday .
The votes were reportedly placed in a “ mislabeled ” bin in a “ secure area ” of the county election office , according to the New Jersey Herald .
Sussex County Board of Elections Administrator Marge McCabe maintained that the 1,666 extra votes did not change the outcome of the July 7 primary race .
“ The Board of Elections is confident that all ballots received have been processed and the security of all the ballots has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
– READ MORE WATCH : Mask-Enforcing Humanoid Robots Set To Invade Office Spaces – As some Wall Street banks have summoned traders and other employees back to offices , their ability to enforce social distancing measures will be challenging unless human-like mask-detecting robots are deployed .
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WATCH: Biden Blasted For ‘Beyond Patronizing’ Incident Trying To Appeal To Latinos By Playing Spanish Sex Song – Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was widely slammed on Tuesday night over an incident that was described as embarrassing and patronizing where he played a Spanish sex song in an apparent attempt to connect with Latino voters.
The incident happened as Biden spoke to Latinos during an event to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. Last week, Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), sparked backlash after she showed up unannounced to a Venezuelan restaurant in Florida in what was another apparent attempt to connect with Latinos in the state, where Biden is struggling. – READ MORE
CDC says U.S. should have enough coronavirus vaccine to return to ‘regular life’ by late 2021 – The U.S. should have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses for Americans to return to “regular life” by the third quarter of next year, the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday.
CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield told a Senate panel he expects vaccinations to begin in November or December, but in limited quantities with those most in need getting the first doses, such as health-care workers. He said it will take about “six to nine months” to get the entire American public vaccinated. – READ MORE
Chinese virologist: China’s government ‘intentionally’ released COVID-19 –The Chinese government intentionally manufactured and released the COVID-19 virus that led to mass shutdowns and deaths across the world, a top virologist and whistleblower told Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Tuesday.
Carlson specifically asked Dr. Li-Meng Yan whether she believed the Chinese Communist Party released the virus “on purpose.” “Yes, of course, it’s intentionally,” she responded on “Tucker Carlson Tonight.” – READ MORE
More Than Half Of Business Closures Caused By Economic Lockdowns Are Permanent, Yelp Data Show – More than half of American businesses that closed down due to economic lockdowns are permanently shuttered, according to data Yelp published Wednesday. – READ MORE
BLM Riots Are Officially the Most Costly Manmade Damage to American Property in History – The domestic terrorists in Antifa and Black Lives Matter have accomplished one thing: the most costly riots in the history of our country, reports the far-left Axios.
Property Claim Services, a company that tracks insurance claims filed due to riots and the like, found that the left-wing riots that occurred between May 26 and June 8 of this year could reach $2 billion in insurance claims. – READ MORE
Minneapolis City Council Panics Over Surge In Violence After Demonizing Police: ‘Where Are The Police?’ – The Democrat-controlled Minneapolis City Council is reportedly panicking as violent crime is surging throughout the city after they called for defunding the police department following the death of George Floyd in late May.
During a two-hour Minneapolis City Council meeting on police reform, “council members told police Chief Medaria Arradondo that their constituents are seeing and hearing street racing which sometimes results in crashes, brazen daylight carjackings, robberies, assaults and shootings,” MPR News reported. “The number of reported violent crimes, like assaults, robberies and homicides are up compared to 2019, according to MPD crime data. More people have been killed in the city in the first nine months of 2020 than were slain in all of last year. Property crimes, like burglaries and auto thefts, are also up. Incidents of arson have increased 55 percent over the total at this point in 2019.” – READ MORE
Leftists charged in Lancaster rioting learn — to the tune of $1 million bail each — their antics don’t fly in Pennsylvania Dutch Country – A Pennsylvania judge threw ye olde book at nine fine people charged in connection to riots in Lancaster over the weekend — and alas none of them could scare up the cash to post bail, which was set for each at $1 million, the New York Post reported.
Twelve adults — Jamal Shariff Newman, 24; Barry Jones, 30; Frank Gaston, 43; Yoshua Dwayne Montague, 23; Matthew Modderman, 31; Talia Gessner, 18; Kathryn Patterson, 20; Taylor Enterline, 20; T-Jay Fry, 28; Dylan Davis, 28; Lee Alexander Wise, 29; Jessica Marie Lopez, 32 — face felony and misdemeanor charges, including arson, riot, institutional vandalism, and criminal conspiracy, the Post said, adding that Montague also faces a charge of illegal possession of a firearm. – READ MORE
More Than 1,600 New Jersey Primary Ballots Found In ‘Mislabeled’ Bin 2 Months Later –County officials in New Jersey tallied more than 1,600 uncounted ballots from the state’s July primary after finding them in a bin last Thursday.
The votes were reportedly placed in a “mislabeled” bin in a “secure area” of the county election office, according to the New Jersey Herald. Sussex County Board of Elections Administrator Marge McCabe maintained that the 1,666 extra votes did not change the outcome of the July 7 primary race. “The Board of Elections is confident that all ballots received have been processed and the security of all the ballots has remained in place,” she said. – READ MORE
WATCH: Mask-Enforcing Humanoid Robots Set To Invade Office Spaces – As some Wall Street banks have summoned traders and other employees back to offices, their ability to enforce social distancing measures will be challenging unless human-like mask-detecting robots are deployed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-17--REALITY CHECK: Fox News Hit With Layoffs — “It Was a Bloodbath”

Keep in mind when you read this : Fox News pays Sean Hannity more than $ 25 million a year plus his staff .
Fox News will lay off staff in a reorganization and restructuring of its businesses .
“ As Fox News Media has evolved into a streamlined multiplatform organization , we are realigning several functions and restructuring various divisions in order to position all of our businesses for ongoing success , ” a Fox News spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement .
Fox News ’ parent company Fox Corp. employees about 9,000 people , and has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ In July , Fox Sports laid off between 50 and 100 people in a similar move to “ streamline ” operations .
Fox Corp. had mostly avoided layoffs since selling its entertainment assets to Disney last year .
“ What Fox News did today wasn ’ t a reorganization…it was a bloodbath .
Bureau Chiefs and producers and people who ’ ve been to some of the toughest places in the world…Tossed aside .
My how things have changed there , ” said Adam Housley , long-time Fox reporter who recently retired from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not related to the novel coronavirus pandemic , with the exception of the channel ’ s hair and makeup department , which was heavily impacted by the pandemic .
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Keep in mind when you read this: Fox News pays Sean Hannity more than $25 million a year plus his staff. Fox News will lay off staff in a reorganization and restructuring of its businesses.
“As Fox News Media has evolved into a streamlined multiplatform organization, we are realigning several functions and restructuring various divisions in order to position all of our businesses for ongoing success,” a Fox News spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement.
Fox News’ parent company Fox Corp. employees about 9,000 people, and has been reorganizing its businesses by division. In July, Fox Sports laid off between 50 and 100 people in a similar move to “streamline” operations.
Fox Corp. had mostly avoided layoffs since selling its entertainment assets to Disney last year.
RT if you stopped watching Fox as a main Conservative news source. https://t.co/OJXu7WSuFs — Thomas Paine (@Thomas1774Paine) September 17, 2020
“What Fox News did today wasn’t a reorganization…it was a bloodbath. Bureau Chiefs and producers and people who’ve been to some of the toughest places in the world…Tossed aside. My how things have changed there,” said Adam Housley, long-time Fox reporter who recently retired from journalism.
What Fox News did today wasn’t a reorganization…it was a bloodbath. Bureau Chiefs and producers and people who’ve been to some of the toughest places in the world…Tossed aside. My how things have changed there. — Adam Housley (@adamhousley) September 17, 2020
The layoffs at Fox News are not related to the novel coronavirus pandemic, with the exception of the channel’s hair and makeup department, which was heavily impacted by the pandemic. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-09-17--REAL DEAL: One of the Toughest Street Cops Takes You on Shocking Ride Along to Discover What It’s Li

REAL DEAL: One of the Toughest Street Cops Takes You on Shocking Ride Along to Discover What It’s Like to be Shot At, Beaten by Mob, Threatened with Knives, Run Over

Want to second-guess police shootings from the comfort of your own home and armchair ?
Think again .
One of @ @ @ @ @ you and Thomas Paine Podcast on a shocking ride along to discover what it ’ @ @ @ @ @ at , beaten by a mob , threatened with knives , run over , and @ @ @ @ @ cops and stokes racial strife .
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Want to second-guess police shootings from the comfort of your own home and armchair? Think again.
One of the toughest street cops takes you and Thomas Paine Podcast on a shocking ride along to discover what it’s like to be shot at, beaten by a mob, threatened with knives, run over, and how he insane media endangers cops and stokes racial strife. Listen above
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truepundit--2020-09-16--WATCH: FOX NEWS Panel PANICS When Speaker Newt Gingrich Mentions Soros Funding Radicals — Cuts Feed

In fact , protecting Soros .
“ Fair and balanced ” ?
Yes , for George Soros .
Not for @ @ @ @ @ .
And you ’ re still watching this network ?
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Fox News is now defending George Soros.
In fact, protecting Soros. “Fair and balanced”? Yes, for George Soros. Not for you.
Watch and cringe. And you’re still watching this network?
Fox News panel melts down when Gingrich calls out Soros pic.twitter.com/fntofzyMh4 — Jewish Deplorable 🇺🇸 (@TrumpJew) September 16, 2020
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Democrats No Longer Promising To Raise Taxes Immediately After Election

Ever since President Donald Trump and Republicans passed historic tax cuts , Democrats have been promising to repeal them if elected back into office .
Now the party has changed its tune , at least a little .
Democrats now say they won ’ t immediately inflict tax hikes on the American people should Democratic nominee Joe Biden win the White House and Democrats retake the Senate .
Instead , they ’ ll wait to raise taxes on the so-called wealthy ( the base range for who is considered a “ wealthy ” individual sometimes ensnares middle-class families in expensive @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and corporations until after the economy has recovered from the coronavirus recession , The Hill reported .
“ Instead , the priority will be on spending to create jobs and raise wages , investments in green technology and infrastructure and a national plan to contain the coronavirus pandemic , ” the outlet reported .
“ Some of those stimulus and relief bills could include tax incentives for clean energy infrastructure and strengthening the nation ’ s supply chain and domestic manufacturing base .
Tax relief in the form of child tax credits and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ middle-income families are also on the table.
” Democrats have changed their rhetoric as polls continue to show that even though Biden leads Trump nationally , the current president is getting higher marks on his handling of the economy .
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Ever since President Donald Trump and Republicans passed historic tax cuts, Democrats have been promising to repeal them if elected back into office. Now the party has changed its tune, at least a little.
Democrats now say they won’t immediately inflict tax hikes on the American people should Democratic nominee Joe Biden win the White House and Democrats retake the Senate. Instead, they’ll wait to raise taxes on the so-called wealthy (the base range for who is considered a “wealthy” individual sometimes ensnares middle-class families in expensive states like California and New York) and corporations until after the economy has recovered from the coronavirus recession, The Hill reported.
“Instead, the priority will be on spending to create jobs and raise wages, investments in green technology and infrastructure and a national plan to contain the coronavirus pandemic,” the outlet reported. “Some of those stimulus and relief bills could include tax incentives for clean energy infrastructure and strengthening the nation’s supply chain and domestic manufacturing base. Tax relief in the form of child tax credits and earned income tax credits for lower- and middle-income families are also on the table.”
Democrats have changed their rhetoric as polls continue to show that even though Biden leads Trump nationally, the current president is getting higher marks on his handling of the economy. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Leftists charged in Lancaster rioting learn — to the tune of $1 million bail each — their antics don

Leftists charged in Lancaster rioting learn — to the tune of $1 million bail each — their antics don’t fly in Pennsylvania Dutch Country

A Pennsylvania judge threw ye olde book at nine fine people charged in connection to riots in Lancaster over the weekend — and alas none of them could scare up the cash to post bail , which was set for each at $ 1 million , the New York Post reported .
Twelve adults — Jamal Shariff Newman , 24 ; Barry Jones , 30 ; Frank Gaston , 43 ; Yoshua Dwayne Montague , 23 ; Matthew Modderman , 31 ; Talia Gessner , 18 ; Kathryn Patterson , 20 ; Taylor Enterline , 20 ; T-Jay Fry , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Lee Alexander Wise , 29 ; Jessica Marie Lopez , 32 — face felony and misdemeanor charges , including arson , riot , institutional vandalism , and criminal conspiracy , the Post said , adding that Montague also faces a charge of illegal possession of a firearm .
A 16-year-old male also was arrested on charges of riot , disorderly conduct , possession of instruments of crime , possession of a small amount of marijuana , propulsion of missiles onto a roadway , and institutional vandalism , the paper added .
And with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roth set bail for nine of the defendants — Newman , Jones , Montague , Modderman , Gessner , Patterson , Enterline , Fry , and Davis — at $ 1 million each , the Post said , adding that court records show all of them were unable to post the cash .
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A Pennsylvania judge threw ye olde book at nine fine people charged in connection to riots in Lancaster over the weekend — and alas none of them could scare up the cash to post bail, which was set for each at $1 million, the New York Post reported.
Twelve adults — Jamal Shariff Newman, 24; Barry Jones, 30; Frank Gaston, 43; Yoshua Dwayne Montague, 23; Matthew Modderman, 31; Talia Gessner, 18; Kathryn Patterson, 20; Taylor Enterline, 20; T-Jay Fry, 28; Dylan Davis, 28; Lee Alexander Wise, 29; Jessica Marie Lopez, 32 — face felony and misdemeanor charges, including arson, riot, institutional vandalism, and criminal conspiracy, the Post said, adding that Montague also faces a charge of illegal possession of a firearm.
A 16-year-old male also was arrested on charges of riot, disorderly conduct, possession of instruments of crime, possession of a small amount of marijuana, propulsion of missiles onto a roadway, and institutional vandalism, the paper added.
And with that, Magisterial District Judge Bruce A. Roth set bail for nine of the defendants — Newman, Jones, Montague, Modderman, Gessner, Patterson, Enterline, Fry, and Davis — at $1 million each, the Post said, adding that court records show all of them were unable to post the cash. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--VIDEO: Woman Forces Suspected Arsonist to the Ground at Gunpoint

An Oregon woman forced a suspected arsonist to the ground at gunpoint after she allegedly noticed the suspect had matches @ @ @ @ @ to a video .
The video , shared on Kat Cast ’ s Facebook page @ @ @ @ @ to the man while someone in her vehicle is taking footage .
Cast exits the @ @ @ @ @ walks over to the unidentified man , and orders him to get on the ground @ @ @ @ @ doing on my property ?
” Cast asks .
“ Did you light anything on @ @ @ @ @ then responded that he was “ passing through.
” “ What are you doing with @ @ @ @ @ ?
” she asked .
Later in the video , Cast revealed that the man @ @ @ @ @ told the man that she placed a phone call to the local police .
It @ @ @ @ @ charged the man after the arrest .
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An Oregon woman forced a suspected arsonist to the ground at gunpoint after she allegedly noticed the suspect had matches in his hands, according to a video.
The video, shared on Kat Cast’s Facebook page, shows Cast driving up to the man while someone in her vehicle is taking footage.
Cast exits the vehicle holding a handgun, walks over to the unidentified man, and orders him to get on the ground.
“What are you doing on my property?” Cast asks. “Did you light anything on fire?”
The man then responded that he was “passing through.”
“What are you doing with those matches in your hands?” she asked.
“I smoke,” he replied.
Later in the video, Cast revealed that the man was not carrying cigarettes and told the man that she placed a phone call to the local police. It is unclear if the police charged the man after the arrest. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Jaguars’ Tyler Eifert honors David Dorn with helmet decal during game vs. Colts

Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert honored fallen police officer David Dorn with a decal on the back of his helmet during the first game of the NFL season against the Indianapolis Colts .
Eifert showed off his helmet after the Jaguars picked up the upset victory .
“ Great win to start the season .
Love being a part of this new team and community !
It was honor wearing David Dorns name on my helmet today !
” The David Dorn decal was placed underneath his No .
88 on the back of his helmet .
An American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the NFL shield on the right .
Eifert had one catch for eight yards in the 27-20 win .
The NFL announced in June it was planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence .
Players can choose either a name of a victim or one of four preferred phrases the NFL has approved : “ Stop Hate ” ; ” It Takes All Of Us ” ; “ End Racism ” ; or “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ choices are available for coaches and on-field officials .
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Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert honored fallen police officer David Dorn with a decal on the back of his helmet during the first game of the NFL season against the Indianapolis Colts.
Eifert showed off his helmet after the Jaguars picked up the upset victory.
“Great win to start the season. Love being a part of this new team and community! It was honor wearing David Dorns name on my helmet today!”
Great win to start the season. Love being a part of this new team and community! It was honor wearing David Dorns name on my helmet today! #DUUUVAL pic.twitter.com/cJYtadhVuS — Tyler Eifert (@tylereifert) September 14, 2020
The David Dorn decal was placed underneath his No. 88 on the back of his helmet. An American flag was placed on the left side and the NFL shield on the right.
Eifert had one catch for eight yards in the 27-20 win.
The NFL announced in June it was planning to allow players to have decals on the back of their helmets bearing names or initials of victims of systemic racism and police violence. Players can choose either a name of a victim or one of four preferred phrases the NFL has approved: “Stop Hate”; ”It Takes All Of Us”; “End Racism”; or “Black Lives Matter.’” The same choices are available for coaches and on-field officials. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--DHS Has ‘Overwhelming’ Intel That Portland Violence ‘Organized’ By ‘Violent Antifa Anarchists,’ Leak

DHS Has ‘Overwhelming’ Intel That Portland Violence ‘Organized’ By ‘Violent Antifa Anarchists,’ Leaked Email Says

A leaked email from a former top official at the Department of Homeland Security ( DHS ) says that the department has “ overwhelming intelligence ” that the extremist violence in Portland was “ organized ” by individuals with an ideology categorized as “ Violent Antifa Anarchist Inspired ” ( VAAI ) .
CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge tweeted out a letter that she obtained that was written by Brian Murphy , former Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at DHS , that said in July that the violence in Portland had reached a level that officials could no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opportunistic ” but that it was “ organized.
” Murphy stated in the email that the individuals who were attacking the federal facilities in the city did so “ based on those ideologies.
” “ We have overwhelming intelligence regarding the ideologies driving individuals towards violence and why the violence has continued , ” Murphy continued .
“ A core set of threat actors are organized , show up night after night , share common TTPs and drawing on like minded individuals to their cause.
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A leaked email from a former top official at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says that the department has “overwhelming intelligence” that the extremist violence in Portland was “organized” by individuals with an ideology categorized as “Violent Antifa Anarchist Inspired” (VAAI).
CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge tweeted out a letter that she obtained that was written by Brian Murphy, former Acting Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis at DHS, that said in July that the violence in Portland had reached a level that officials could no longer state that the violence was “opportunistic” but that it was “organized.”
Murphy stated in the email that the individuals who were attacking the federal facilities in the city did so “based on those ideologies.”
“We have overwhelming intelligence regarding the ideologies driving individuals towards violence and why the violence has continued,” Murphy continued. “A core set of threat actors are organized, show up night after night, share common TTPs [tactics, techniques and procedures] and drawing on like minded individuals to their cause.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--America’s Largest Landlord To Make $550 Million Bet On Trailer Parks

A decade ago , Blackstone Group Inc. became America ’ s largest landlord , purchasing tens of thousands of single-family homes during the foreclosure crisis .
Now the private equity firm has spotted the next big opportunity as the virus-induced recession crushes the working poor , that is , betting on mobile-home parks .
The alternative asset manager has made a drastic shift in investment focus in the last 12 months .
This time last year , Blackstone was bidding on a portfolio of luxury hotels – now they ’ re in talks to purchase up to 40 mobile-home parks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Bloomberg , who spoke with several people with direct knowledge .
Sources said Blackstone could make the purchase through a vehicle known as Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust ( BREIT ) .
If the private equity firm purchases the portfolio , many of the properties will undergo upgrades .
“ Though our investments in this asset class are very limited , we are proud to partner with a best in class operator and plan to invest significant capital into these communities – which are largely occupied by seasonal residents and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places where people want to live , ” Blackstone said in a statement .
One source said the deal has yet to be finalized and could still fall through .
Interest among Blackstone to acquire mobile-home parks comes as it acquired seven parks , worth $ 200 million , in Florida and Arizona , earlier this year .
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A decade ago, Blackstone Group Inc. became America’s largest landlord, purchasing tens of thousands of single-family homes during the foreclosure crisis. Now the private equity firm has spotted the next big opportunity as the virus-induced recession crushes the working poor, that is, betting on mobile-home parks.
The alternative asset manager has made a drastic shift in investment focus in the last 12 months. This time last year, Blackstone was bidding on a portfolio of luxury hotels – now they’re in talks to purchase up to 40 mobile-home parks from Summit Communities for $550 million, according to Bloomberg, who spoke with several people with direct knowledge.
Sources said Blackstone could make the purchase through a vehicle known as Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT). If the private equity firm purchases the portfolio, many of the properties will undergo upgrades.
“Though our investments in this asset class are very limited, we are proud to partner with a best in class operator and plan to invest significant capital into these communities – which are largely occupied by seasonal residents and retirees – to create high-quality housing in places where people want to live,” Blackstone said in a statement.
One source said the deal has yet to be finalized and could still fall through. Interest among Blackstone to acquire mobile-home parks comes as it acquired seven parks, worth $200 million, in Florida and Arizona, earlier this year. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Facebook Plunges On Report FTC Preparing Possible Antitrust Lawsuit By Year End

It ’ s been a rough day for Facebook : first the world ’ s biggest social network was dumped by Kim Kardashian who called on her tens of millions of global followers to boycott Mark Zuckerberg ’ s cash cow , and now the WSJ reports that the FTX is preparing to file a possible antitrust suit against the company , sending its stock plunging after hours , and dragging the Nasdaq lower .
The report reveals that the FTC has spent more than a year investigating concerns that Facebook “ has been using its powerful market position to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suit before the end of the year to challenge the company ’ s monopoly in social media .
The inquiry is part of a broader antitrust effort by authorities examining the conduct of a handful of dominant tech companies .
The WSJ reports that the probe , which is in its late stages and which was previously discloses by the company last year , included taking testimony from Mark Zuckerberg , something the commission didn ’ t do during a prior probe of the company ’ s privacy practices , and which resulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In other words , this time around either the monetary penalty will be materially higher , or the FTC may in fact pull a Standard Oil on Facebook , and split up the company .
The key FTC concerns and questions revolves around Facebook ’ s prior acquisitions , “ as well as about issues related to how Facebook manages its platform with regard to app developers.
” For its part , Facebook has countered that its acquisitions aren ’ t anticompetitive and have improved products and experiences for its users , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ market moving snub by none other than Kim Kardashian that approach may be in jeopardy .
One almost wonders if Kim ’ s tweet and the WSJ report weren ’ t coordinated .
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It’s been a rough day for Facebook: first the world’s biggest social network was dumped by Kim Kardashian who called on her tens of millions of global followers to boycott Mark Zuckerberg’s cash cow, and now the WSJ reports that the FTX is preparing to file a possible antitrust suit against the company, sending its stock plunging after hours, and dragging the Nasdaq lower.
The report reveals that the FTC has spent more than a year investigating concerns that Facebook “has been using its powerful market position to stifle competition” and may file a suit before the end of the year to challenge the company’s monopoly in social media. The inquiry is part of a broader antitrust effort by authorities examining the conduct of a handful of dominant tech companies.
The WSJ reports that the probe, which is in its late stages and which was previously discloses by the company last year, included taking testimony from Mark Zuckerberg, something the commission didn’t do during a prior probe of the company’s privacy practices, and which resulted in a record-breaking $5 billion settlement. In other words, this time around either the monetary penalty will be materially higher, or the FTC may in fact pull a Standard Oil on Facebook, and split up the company.
The key FTC concerns and questions revolves around Facebook’s prior acquisitions, “as well as about issues related to how Facebook manages its platform with regard to app developers.” For its part, Facebook has countered that its acquisitions aren’t anticompetitive and have improved products and experiences for its users, although in light of today’s market moving snub by none other than Kim Kardashian that approach may be in jeopardy. One almost wonders if Kim’s tweet and the WSJ report weren’t coordinated. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Los Angeles Angels Owner: ‘It’s Very Necessary To Vote For President Trump ’

Speaking at a “ Latinos for Trump ” roundtable in Phoenix , Arizona , Arte Moreno , the owner of MLB ’ s Los Angeles Angels and the first Mexican-American to own a major sports team in the United States , stated that all Latinos should get out and vote , adding , “ It ’ s necessary to focus on today and the future , and it ’ s very necessary to vote for President Trump.
” President Trump , speaking at the roundtable , stated , “ Hispanic Americans embody the American dream and they are great businesspeople @ @ @ @ @ @ @ description , you protect our nation as brave members of the military and as members of law enforcement … you uplift the communities and promote our shared values of faith and family , community , hard work and patriotism , ” as The Wall Street Journal noted .
“ The crowd leapt to their feet to cheer his support of law enforcement and jubilantly chanted ‘ four more years ’ early in his remarks , ” AZ Central reported .
Moreno is a native Arizonan , born in Tucson in 1946 .
His @ @ @ @ @ @ @ newspaper .
In 1966 , he was drafted into the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam war .
He was later hired by the billboard company Outdoor Systems , finally taking them public in 1996 ; he sold them to Infinity Broadcasting for $ 8 billion in 1998 .
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Speaking at a “Latinos for Trump” roundtable in Phoenix, Arizona, Arte Moreno, the owner of MLB’s Los Angeles Angels and the first Mexican-American to own a major sports team in the United States, stated that all Latinos should get out and vote, adding, “It’s necessary to focus on today and the future, and it’s very necessary to vote for President Trump.”
President Trump, speaking at the roundtable, stated, “Hispanic Americans embody the American dream and they are great businesspeople. Hispanic Americans strengthen our nation beyond description, you protect our nation as brave members of the military and as members of law enforcement … you uplift the communities and promote our shared values of faith and family, community, hard work and patriotism,” as The Wall Street Journal noted.
“The crowd leapt to their feet to cheer his support of law enforcement and jubilantly chanted ‘four more years’ early in his remarks,” AZ Central reported.
Moreno is a native Arizonan, born in Tucson in 1946. His grandfather owned Tucson’s first Spanish-language newspaper. In 1966, he was drafted into the U.S. Army and fought in the Vietnam war. He was later hired by the billboard company Outdoor Systems, finally taking them public in 1996; he sold them to Infinity Broadcasting for $8 billion in 1998. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Hollywood Director Judd Apatow: ‘China Has Bought Our Silence’

Director Judd Apatow told MSNBC on Tuesday that China has “ bought ” the silence of Hollywood .
“ Instead @ @ @ @ @ China and that leading to China becoming more free , what has happened is a @ @ @ @ @ our silence with their money , ” Apatow said .
“ They have just completely @ @ @ @ @ human-rights abuses in China.
” Apatow is an award-winning director famous for his role in @ @ @ @ @ as Superbad , Talladega Nights , Anchorman , and Step Brothers .
Unlike much of @ @ @ @ @ been an unflinching critic of China .
“ It is shameful that no US companies @ @ @ @ @ up about concentration camps in China , ” he tweeted last week .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ world when it comes to human rights.
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Director Judd Apatow told MSNBC on Tuesday that China has “bought” the silence of Hollywood.
“Instead of us doing business with China and that leading to China becoming more free, what has happened is a place like China has bought our silence with their money,” Apatow said. “They have just completely shut down critical content about human-rights abuses in China.”
Apatow is an award-winning director famous for his role in creating smash comedy hits such as Superbad, Talladega Nights, Anchorman, and Step Brothers.
Unlike much of Hollywood, Apatow has also been an unflinching critic of China. “It is shameful that no US companies and very few politicians speak up about concentration camps in China,” he tweeted last week. “The United States has abandoned the world when it comes to human rights.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Poof! The Portland Riots Just Stopped. Why?

Have Portland ’ s Professional Protesters™ been smoked out ?
Since May 29th , Portland has been the back drop @ @ @ @ @ of antifa , anarchist and Black Lives Matter , Inc™ terroristic riots .
They set @ @ @ @ @ intimidated people by threatening to burn them alive in their homes .
But after the @ @ @ @ @ , criminality and thuggery it stopped last week .
Poof !
I certainly don ’ @ @ @ @ @ thugs , but it can ’ t go without saying that Portland ’ s 100 @ @ @ @ @ to end after Wednesday , September 9th .
That was the last time the Portland @ @ @ @ @ .
The usual live-streamers decamped to other riots and fires .
By September 10th , @ @ @ @ @ Police Bureau were offered out to assist other agencies .
Suddenly , instead of being @ @ @ @ @ lines , they were free .
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Have Portland’s Professional Protesters™ been smoked out? Since May 29th, Portland has been the back drop of more than 100 nights of antifa, anarchist and Black Lives Matter, Inc™ terroristic riots. They set fires, looted, and intimidated people by threatening to burn them alive in their homes.
But after the millions of dollars of destruction, criminality and thuggery it stopped last week. Poof!
Why?
I certainly don’t want to tempt these thugs, but it can’t go without saying that Portland’s 100 plus days of riots appeared to end after Wednesday, September 9th.
That was the last time the Portland Police Bureau warned about protests.
The usual live-streamers decamped to other riots and fires.
By September 10th, the overworked cops from Portland Police Bureau were offered out to assist other agencies. Suddenly, instead of being required to work the riots lines, they were free. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Trump awards Distinguished Flying Cross to 7 California National Guard members

President Trump on Monday awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to seven members of the California National Guard who helped rescue @ @ @ @ @ month from the massive wildfire .
“ Today we honor their courage , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ Sacramento ’ s McClellan Airport .
“ Our nation has really benefited from their bravery.
@ @ @ @ @ part of Trump ’ s visit to California to meet with Gov .
Gavin Newsom @ @ @ @ @ other state officials about the fires that are currently engulfing many parts of the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ In California , nearly 17,000 firefighters are battling 29 major wildfires .
Since mid-August , @ @ @ @ @ buildings and killed 22 people in the state .
Fires have engulfed 3.3 million acres @ @ @ @ @ year — desolation greater in size than Connecticut .
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President Trump on Monday awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross to seven members of the California National Guard who helped rescue over 200 people earlier this month from the massive wildfire.
“Today we honor their courage,” Trump said during a speech at Sacramento’s McClellan Airport. “Our nation has really benefited from their bravery.”
The ceremony comes as part of Trump’s visit to California to meet with Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, and other state officials about the fires that are currently engulfing many parts of the U.S.’ most populous state.
In California, nearly 17,000 firefighters are battling 29 major wildfires. Since mid-August, the blazes have destroyed 4,100 buildings and killed 22 people in the state. Fires have engulfed 3.3 million acres of land in California this year — desolation greater in size than Connecticut. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Buttigieg Claims Trump’s In-Person Rallies Show ‘How Little Respect He Has’ for His Supporters (VIDE

Buttigieg Claims Trump’s In-Person Rallies Show ‘How Little Respect He Has’ for His Supporters (VIDEO)

Former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg ( D ) is accusing President Donald Trump of failing to respect the health and @ @ @ @ @ holding in-person campaign rallies .
During his appearance on “ The View , ” Buttigieg @ @ @ @ @ ’ s decision to hold these rallies is not an effective strategy .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ is a strategy , as of this moment , it ’ s a failing strategy @ @ @ @ @ ” Buttigieg said .
He added , “ The main thing that strikes me about @ @ @ @ @ supporters indoors sometimes and , you know , you heard someone asked him about whether @ @ @ @ @ of disease .
He said , ‘ Well , they ’ re far enough away @ @ @ @ @ s how little respect he has for his own people.
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Former presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg (D) is accusing President Donald Trump of failing to respect the health and safety of his supporters by holding in-person campaign rallies.
During his appearance on “The View,” Buttigieg revealed why he believes Trump’s decision to hold these rallies is not an effective strategy.
.@PeteButtigieg calls Pres. Trump hosting in-person rallies in enclosed spaces a “failing strategy and a losing strategy,” saying it’s showing “how little respect he has for his own people.” https://t.co/cVclFZQmjA pic.twitter.com/oVytIB0qFl — The View (@TheView) September 15, 2020
“If Donald Trump doing these things is a strategy, as of this moment, it’s a failing strategy and a losing strategy,” Buttigieg said.
He added, “The main thing that strikes me about the way he packs his supporters indoors sometimes and, you know, you heard someone asked him about whether he was concerned about transmission of disease. He said, ‘Well, they’re far enough away from me.’ It’s how little respect he has for his own people.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Rush Limbaugh: Trump’s Bringing Peace To Middle East, And The Media Won’t Tell You So

Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh underscored the historic Middle East peace deal President Donald Trump signed at the White House on Tuesday and emphasized that the media will not come anywhere close to providing the coverage it deserves .
“ So a big signing ceremony at the White House in mere moments for the peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain , ” Limbaugh told his listeners .
“ And we mentioned the significance of this a couple of times .
The real significance of this is that the Palestinians have sort of been rendered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the past , it was the Palestinians which were the focus , the focal point .
They could stop anything from happening , and they did.
” Limbaugh noted that peace deals within the Middle East have always been an unreachable feat for U.S. presidents — until Trump .
“ My whole life this has been a major political initiative that every new president tackles , ” he said .
“ Every new president , my entire life , every new president , every new term has made Middle East peace an objective.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ W. Bush , both tried for peace deals , Limbaugh continued .
“ Barack Obama is the only president who didn ’ t care about Middle East peace from the Israeli perspective .
But Reagan .
Jimmy Carter .
I think about all of these presidents and their attempts to come up with the ultimate peace in the ultimate part of the world where there is ultimate strife , the Middle East.
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Conservative talk show host Rush Limbaugh underscored the historic Middle East peace deal President Donald Trump signed at the White House on Tuesday and emphasized that the media will not come anywhere close to providing the coverage it deserves.
“So a big signing ceremony at the White House in mere moments for the peace deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain,” Limbaugh told his listeners. “And we mentioned the significance of this a couple of times. The real significance of this is that the Palestinians have sort of been rendered irrelevant in the whole deal. In the past, it was the Palestinians which were the focus, the focal point. They could stop anything from happening, and they did.”
Limbaugh noted that peace deals within the Middle East have always been an unreachable feat for U.S. presidents — until Trump.
“My whole life this has been a major political initiative that every new president tackles,” he said. “Every new president, my entire life, every new president, every new term has made Middle East peace an objective.”
George W. Bush, George H. W. Bush, both tried for peace deals, Limbaugh continued. “Barack Obama is the only president who didn’t care about Middle East peace from the Israeli perspective. But Reagan. Jimmy Carter. I think about all of these presidents and their attempts to come up with the ultimate peace in the ultimate part of the world where there is ultimate strife, the Middle East.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Manhattan Rental Market Sees Another Record Plunge For August With 15,000 Empty Apartments

As expected given the new pandemic driven ‘ escape from New York ’ , the big apple ’ s rental market has witnessed another record plunged for the month of August .
The numbers are staggering according to new analysis featured in CNBC , with the number of apartments sitting empty in once hot and sought-after Manhattan nearly tripling compared to the same month last year .
“ There were more than 15,000 empty rental apartments in Manhattan in August , up from 5,600 a year ago , according to a report from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empty units is the largest ever recorded since data started being collected 14 years ago , ” it emphasized .
The surge in empty apartments was widespread across the borough .
Declines in new leases were seen across the board , from the high to low end segments .
The plunge continues from July numbers which registered at 13,000 empty apartments , which was already a record .
The average rental price of a two-bedroom apartment sits at about $ 4,756/month .
In April at the height of pandemic fears , we reported @ @ @ @ @ @ @ plunged 38 % in March y/y , the second largest drop in 11 years .
The trend clearly continued given the flood of workers telecommuting instead of vying for limited rental space downtown .
And the prior shuttering of restaurants , bars , and other once popular night venues , also given the nearly unprecedented levels of day-to-day subway service cuts as ridership plummeted — all of which has removed many of the “ benefits ” of living in the more expensive city ( making the suburbs look increasingly more attractive as the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to pandemic slump in the once booming rental market .
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As expected given the new pandemic driven ‘escape from New York’, the big apple’s rental market has witnessed another record plunged for the month of August. The numbers are staggering according to new analysis featured in CNBC, with the number of apartments sitting empty in once hot and sought-after Manhattan nearly tripling compared to the same month last year.
“There were more than 15,000 empty rental apartments in Manhattan in August, up from 5,600 a year ago, according to a report from Douglas Elliman and Miller Samuel,” CNBC writes. “The inventory of empty units is the largest ever recorded since data started being collected 14 years ago,” it emphasized.
The surge in empty apartments was widespread across the borough. Declines in new leases were seen across the board, from the high to low end segments. The plunge continues from July numbers which registered at 13,000 empty apartments, which was already a record. The average rental price of a two-bedroom apartment sits at about $4,756/month.
In April at the height of pandemic fears, we reported that New York City lease agreements had plunged 38% in March y/y, the second largest drop in 11 years. The trend clearly continued given the flood of workers telecommuting instead of vying for limited rental space downtown.
And the prior shuttering of restaurants, bars, and other once popular night venues, also given the nearly unprecedented levels of day-to-day subway service cuts as ridership plummeted — all of which has removed many of the “benefits” of living in the more expensive city (making the suburbs look increasingly more attractive as the numbers bear out) — is contributing to pandemic slump in the once booming rental market. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--BLM Riots Are Officially the Most Costly Manmade Damage to American Property in History

The domestic terrorists in Antifa and Black Lives Matter have accomplished one thing : the most costly riots in the @ @ @ @ @ reports the far-left Axios .
Property Claim Services , a company that tracks insurance claims @ @ @ @ @ the like , found that the left-wing riots that occurred between May 26 and June @ @ @ @ @ reach $ 2 billion in insurance claims .
Obviously , because the left ’ s @ @ @ @ @ June 8 and is still ongoing , the company acknowledges “ this is still happening @ @ @ @ @ be significantly more.
” Most importantly , these estimates are all being compared based on @ @ @ @ @ previous riots , like the 1992 Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles , cost $ @ @ @ @ @ .
That adds up to $ 1.42 billion today , which is still lower than @ @ @ @ @ Lives Matter Riots estimate — which again only covers eight or nine days of rioting @ @ @ @ @ .
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The domestic terrorists in Antifa and Black Lives Matter have accomplished one thing: the most costly riots in the history of our country, reports the far-left Axios.
Property Claim Services, a company that tracks insurance claims filed due to riots and the like, found that the left-wing riots that occurred between May 26 and June 8 of this year could reach $2 billion in insurance claims.
Obviously, because the left’s domestic terrorism extended well beyond June 8 and is still ongoing, the company acknowledges “this is still happening, so the losses could be significantly more.”
Most importantly, these estimates are all being compared based on 2020 dollars. Meaning, previous riots, like the 1992 Rodney King Riots in Los Angeles, cost $775 million in 1992 dollars. That adds up to $1.42 billion today, which is still lower than the $2 billion Black Lives Matter Riots estimate — which again only covers eight or nine days of rioting that has never really stopped. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Pennsylvania Sheriff Switches to GOP: ‘The Democratic Party Has Left Me’

A Southwest Pennsylvania sheriff has defected to the Republican Party from the Democrats , saying he feels out of place @ @ @ @ @ “ It was a really difficult decision and I ’ ve thought long and hard @ @ @ @ @ feel I stand for the ideals of the Republican Party platform more than the Democrats @ @ @ @ @ Sheriff James Albert stated , according to The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review .
“ I ’ ve @ @ @ @ @ but a conservative Democrat at that , ” he added .
“ I ’ m @ @ @ @ @ of the Second Amendment , a lifetime member of the NRA ( National Rifle Association @ @ @ @ @ I feel my ideals are closer to the Republican Party than Democrats.
” Albert , @ @ @ @ @ year , switched over to the Republican Party on Monday .
Albert told the newspaper @ @ @ @ @ the Democrats ’ reaction to the ongoing riots and civil unrest with growing concern .
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A Southwest Pennsylvania sheriff has defected to the Republican Party from the Democrats, saying he feels out of place in his former party.
“It was a really difficult decision and I’ve thought long and hard about it, but I feel I stand for the ideals of the Republican Party platform more than the Democrats today,” Westmoreland County Sheriff James Albert stated, according to The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.
“I’ve been a lifelong Democrat, but a conservative Democrat at that,” he added. “I’m pro-life, a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, a lifetime member of the NRA (National Rifle Association) and, today, I feel my ideals are closer to the Republican Party than Democrats.”
Albert, who was elected sheriff last year, switched over to the Republican Party on Monday.
Albert told the newspaper that he’s watched the Democrats’ reaction to the ongoing riots and civil unrest with growing concern. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Minneapolis City Council Panics Over Surge In Violence After Demonizing Police: ‘Where Are The Polic

Minneapolis City Council Panics Over Surge In Violence After Demonizing Police: ‘Where Are The Police?’

The Democrat-controlled Minneapolis City Council is reportedly panicking as violent crime is surging throughout the city after they called for defunding the police department following the death of George Floyd in late May .
During a two-hour Minneapolis City Council meeting on police reform , “ council members told police Chief Medaria Arradondo that their constituents are seeing and hearing street racing which sometimes results in crashes , brazen daylight carjackings , robberies , assaults and shootings , ” MPR News reported .
“ The number of reported violent crimes , like assaults , robberies and homicides are up compared @ @ @ @ @ @ @ data .
More people have been killed in the city in the first nine months of 2020 than were slain in all of last year .
Property crimes , like burglaries and auto thefts , are also up .
Incidents of arson have increased 55 percent over the total at this point in 2019.
” “ Residents are asking , ‘ Where are the police ’ ?
” said city council member Jamal Osman .
MPR News says that Osman indicated that he has been flooded with complaints with residents that their calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being answered .
The report said that some city council members whose constituents live in safer areas are now feeling “ terrorized.
” “ That is the only public safety option they have at the moment : MPD , ” Osman said .
“ They rely on MPD .
And they are saying they are nowhere to be seen.
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The Democrat-controlled Minneapolis City Council is reportedly panicking as violent crime is surging throughout the city after they called for defunding the police department following the death of George Floyd in late May.
During a two-hour Minneapolis City Council meeting on police reform, “council members told police Chief Medaria Arradondo that their constituents are seeing and hearing street racing which sometimes results in crashes, brazen daylight carjackings, robberies, assaults and shootings,” MPR News reported. “The number of reported violent crimes, like assaults, robberies and homicides are up compared to 2019, according to MPD crime data. More people have been killed in the city in the first nine months of 2020 than were slain in all of last year. Property crimes, like burglaries and auto thefts, are also up. Incidents of arson have increased 55 percent over the total at this point in 2019.”
“Residents are asking, ‘Where are the police’?” said city council member Jamal Osman. MPR News says that Osman indicated that he has been flooded with complaints with residents that their calls for help from the police are not being answered. The report said that some city council members whose constituents live in safer areas are now feeling “terrorized.”
“That is the only public safety option they have at the moment: MPD,” Osman said. “They rely on MPD. And they are saying they are nowhere to be seen.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--‘Never Forget?’ Up to Two-Thirds of Young U.S. Adults Ignorant of the Holocaust

The Holocaust generation who lived through the horror and those that fought in the war to end the atrocities are almost all gone .
Will the memory of the greatest crime in history go with them ?
It seems incredible but a generational ignorance about the Holocaust is taking hold and threatens to make hollow the promise of our fathers and grandfathers never to allow such evil to exist ever again .
The evidence is startling , appalling .
A survey commissioned by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany discovered a radical deficiency in knowledge of the recent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Guardian : Almost two-thirds of young American adults do not know that 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust , and more than one in 10 believe Jews caused the Holocaust , a new survey has found , revealing shocking levels of ignorance about the greatest crime of the 20th century .
According to the study of millennial and Gen Z adults aged between 18 and 39 , almost half ( 48 % ) could not name a single concentration camp or ghetto established during the second world war .
The ignorance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teach a curriculum that includes a survey of the events of the 1930s and 40s .
We know that schools also teach specifics about the Holocaust .
The Holocaust is part of popular culture — movies , plays , even YouTube videos .
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The Holocaust generation who lived through the horror and those that fought in the war to end the atrocities are almost all gone. Will the memory of the greatest crime in history go with them?
It seems incredible but a generational ignorance about the Holocaust is taking hold and threatens to make hollow the promise of our fathers and grandfathers never to allow such evil to exist ever again. The evidence is startling, appalling. A survey commissioned by the Conference on Jewish Material Claims Against Germany discovered a radical deficiency in knowledge of the recent past by young Americans ages 18-39.
Guardian: Almost two-thirds of young American adults do not know that 6 million Jews were killed during the Holocaust, and more than one in 10 believe Jews caused the Holocaust, a new survey has found, revealing shocking levels of ignorance about the greatest crime of the 20th century.
According to the study of millennial and Gen Z adults aged between 18 and 39, almost half (48%) could not name a single concentration camp or ghetto established during the second world war.
The ignorance is deliberate. We know that schools teach a curriculum that includes a survey of the events of the 1930s and 40s. We know that schools also teach specifics about the Holocaust. The Holocaust is part of popular culture — movies, plays, even YouTube videos. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Harvard And Yale Under Continued Fire For Discrimination Against White, Asian Applicants

arvard and Yale are set to respond this week to a series of legal challenges accusing them of racial bias against Asian and White applicants during the admissions process , according to Bloomberg .
The universities will respond to two of those challenges to ‘ race-conscious admissions , ’ while two more make their way through the legal system against other universities .
The controversy could make it all the way to the Supreme Court , which ruled over 40 years ago in its Bakke decision that race is a valid factor in creating a diverse student body .
While @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , it ’ s possible that the ‘ conservative ’ majority Supreme Court will strike Bakke down .
“ Sandra Day O ’ Connor basically opined that we could have another 20 years or 25 years of affirmative action programs , but that they would not go on forever , ” said conservative Linda Chavez , chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity .
“ And yet we do see them going on forever , ” she added .
O ’ Connor speculated in 2003 that the race-based consideration wouldn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it ’ s still happening .
“ We ’ re now talking about kids who are getting into college on the basis of some racial or ethnic preference who are the grandchildren of people who first got those preferences.
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arvard and Yale are set to respond this week to a series of legal challenges accusing them of racial bias against Asian and White applicants during the admissions process, according to Bloomberg.
The universities will respond to two of those challenges to ‘race-conscious admissions,’ while two more make their way through the legal system against other universities. The controversy could make it all the way to the Supreme Court, which ruled over 40 years ago in its Bakke decision that race is a valid factor in creating a diverse student body.
While the decision has been reaffirmed over the years, it’s possible that the ‘conservative’ majority Supreme Court will strike Bakke down.
“Sandra Day O’Connor basically opined that we could have another 20 years or 25 years of affirmative action programs, but that they would not go on forever,” said conservative Linda Chavez, chairman of the Center for Equal Opportunity. “And yet we do see them going on forever,” she added.
O’Connor speculated in 2003 that the race-based consideration wouldn’t go on ‘forever.’ 17-years later, it’s still happening.
“We’re now talking about kids who are getting into college on the basis of some racial or ethnic preference who are the grandchildren of people who first got those preferences.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--“I Am The Target”: Silenced Chinese Virologist Tells Tucker COVID-19 Intentionally Released, CCP Try

“I Am The Target”: Silenced Chinese Virologist Tells Tucker COVID-19 Intentionally Released, CCP Trying To ‘Disappear’ Her (VIDEO)

Hours after her unceremonious Twitter ban for , we assume , presenting evidence that SARS-CoV-2 was created in a Wuhan lab , Chinese virologist Dr. Li-Meng Yan appeared on “ Tucker Carlson Tonight , ” where she told the Fox News host that the virus is a “ Frankenstein ” which was designed to target humans which was intentionally released .
“ It could never come from nature , ” she Yan – an MD/PhD who worked with coronavirus at the University of Hong Kong “ There is evidence left in the genome ” – which Yan detailed in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chinese scientists .
“ They don ’ t want people to know this truth .
Also , that ’ s why I get suspended , I get suppression .
I am the target that the Chinese Communist Party wants disappeared.
” When Carlson asked her why she believes the virus made it ’ s way out of the Wuhan lab , Dr. Yan said “ I worked in the WHO reference lab , which is the top coronavirus lab in the world at the university of Hong Kong .
And the things I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the early beginning of this outbreak – I had my intelligence through my network in China , involved in the hospitals , institutes and also government.
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Hours after her unceremonious Twitter ban for, we assume, presenting evidence that SARS-CoV-2 was created in a Wuhan lab, Chinese virologist Dr. Li-Meng Yan appeared on “Tucker Carlson Tonight,” where she told the Fox News host that the virus is a “Frankenstein” which was designed to target humans which was intentionally released.
“It could never come from nature,” she Yan – an MD/PhD who worked with coronavirus at the University of Hong Kong
“There is evidence left in the genome” – which Yan detailed in a 26-page scientific paper co-written with three other Chinese scientists. “They don’t want people to know this truth. Also, that’s why I get suspended [from Twitter], I get suppression. I am the target that the Chinese Communist Party wants disappeared.”
When Carlson asked her why she believes the virus made it’s way out of the Wuhan lab, Dr. Yan said “I worked in the WHO reference lab, which is the top coronavirus lab in the world at the university of Hong Kong. And the things I got deeply into such investigation in secret from the early beginning of this outbreak – I had my intelligence through my network in China, involved in the hospitals, institutes and also government.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--WATCH: Mask-Enforcing Humanoid Robots Set To Invade Office Spaces

As some Wall Street banks have summoned traders and other employees back to offices , their ability to enforce social @ @ @ @ @ unless human-like mask-detecting robots are deployed .
Pepper , designed by SoftBank Robotics , is @ @ @ @ @ social humanoid robot able to recognize faces and basic human emotions .
The robot stands @ @ @ @ @ ) uses optical sensors and artificial intelligence to recognize if people are wearing masks .
@ @ @ @ @ warn people if they ’ re not wearing a mask , telling them : “ @ @ @ @ @ a mask properly.
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As some Wall Street banks have summoned traders and other employees back to offices, their ability to enforce social distancing measures will be challenging unless human-like mask-detecting robots are deployed.
Pepper, designed by SoftBank Robotics, is the world’s first social humanoid robot able to recognize faces and basic human emotions. The robot stands 120 cm (47 inches) uses optical sensors and artificial intelligence to recognize if people are wearing masks.
Pepper features voice interaction to warn people if they’re not wearing a mask, telling them: “You always have to wear a mask properly.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Florida Dems ‘Aghast’ at Biden’s Performance With Latinos

A top Florida Democratic strategist said he is “ shocked ” at Joe Biden ’ s failure to win over Latino voters in Florida .
“ Not only am I surprised .
I ’ m shocked .
I ’ m aghast .
It ’ s perplexing , ” said Fernand Amandi , a Democratic strategist and Florida pollster , in an interview with Yahoo News .
“ There were plenty of times and plenty of opportunities to have addressed the situation earlier rather than trying to salvage it at the 11th down.
” The poll , which surveyed 500 voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the reliably Democratic Miami-Dade County by 17 points—13 points below the number Hillary Clinton bested Trump by in the 2016 election .
Amandi expressed concern that this could spell disaster for Biden in the Sunshine State .
“ If Biden under-performs in what should be one of his strongest counties—and is certainly the largest county for Democratic votes in the state of Florida—it might imperil his chances of winning Florida unless there is a massive white voter exodus from Trump in other parts of the state , ” he said .
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A top Florida Democratic strategist said he is “shocked” at Joe Biden’s failure to win over Latino voters in Florida.
“Not only am I surprised. I’m shocked. I’m aghast. It’s perplexing,” said Fernand Amandi, a Democratic strategist and Florida pollster, in an interview with Yahoo News. “There were plenty of times and plenty of opportunities to have addressed the situation earlier rather than trying to salvage it at the 11th down.”
The poll, which surveyed 500 voters, shows Biden beating President Donald Trump in the reliably Democratic Miami-Dade County by 17 points—13 points below the number Hillary Clinton bested Trump by in the 2016 election. Amandi expressed concern that this could spell disaster for Biden in the Sunshine State.
“If Biden under-performs in what should be one of his strongest counties—and is certainly the largest county for Democratic votes in the state of Florida—it might imperil his chances of winning Florida unless there is a massive white voter exodus from Trump in other parts of the state,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--NYC mayor’s office, including de Blasio, to be furloughed for a week amid budget crisis

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that his entire office , including himself , will be furloughed @ @ @ @ @ fight the city ’ s multibillion-dollar budget crisis .
De Blasio , wife Chirlane McCray @ @ @ @ @ unpaid furlough at some point between Oct. 1 , 2020 and March 2021 , which @ @ @ @ @ 860,000 , according to The New York Times .
“ We have to make tough @ @ @ @ @ forward and keep our budget balanced , ” de Blasio told reporters .
The city @ @ @ @ @ $ 9 billion budget deficit since the coronavirus pandemic started in the earlier months of @ @ @ @ @ the “ current fiscal year budget is $ 7 billion less ” than what the @ @ @ @ @ New York City lost $ 336 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30 , @ @ @ @ @ .
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday that his entire office, including himself, will be furloughed for a week to help fight the city’s multibillion-dollar budget crisis.
De Blasio, wife Chirlane McCray and 493 others will take unpaid furlough at some point between Oct. 1, 2020 and March 2021, which is expected to save $860,000, according to The New York Times.
“We have to make tough choices to move this city forward and keep our budget balanced,” de Blasio told reporters. The city has been facing a roughly $9 billion budget deficit since the coronavirus pandemic started in the earlier months of 2020.
He added that the “current fiscal year budget is $7 billion less” than what the city projected in February. New York City lost $336 billion in the fiscal year ending June 30, according to an August report. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Catholic Group Launches $9.7 Million Campaign To Expose Biden’s ‘Anti-Catholic Record and Policy Age

Catholic Group Launches $9.7 Million Campaign To Expose Biden’s ‘Anti-Catholic Record and Policy Agenda’

CatholicVote , a national faith-based advocacy organization , is targeting Catholic voters in swing states in its $ 9.7 million @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden .
In efforts to “ expose Joe Biden ’ s anti-Catholic record and @ @ @ @ @ organization on Tuesday announced its plans on reaching more than 5 million Catholics in crucial @ @ @ @ @ the organization , the campaign includes digital advertising , parish-by-parish canvassing , direct mail features @ @ @ @ @ six states .
CatholicVote also released a full report detailing Biden ’ s career from @ @ @ @ @ he stands on issues including “ the sanctity of life , religious liberty , judges @ @ @ @ @ of work , and other core issues.
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CatholicVote, a national faith-based advocacy organization, is targeting Catholic voters in swing states in its $9.7 million campaign against Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden.
In efforts to “expose Joe Biden’s anti-Catholic record and policy agenda,” the organization on Tuesday announced its plans on reaching more than 5 million Catholics in crucial swing states.
According to the organization, the campaign includes digital advertising, parish-by-parish canvassing, direct mail features, and GOTV initiatives in six states.
CatholicVote also released a full report detailing Biden’s career from a Catholic perspective and where he stands on issues including “the sanctity of life, religious liberty, judges, education, the dignity of work, and other core issues.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--WATCH: Biden Blasted For ‘Beyond Patronizing’ Incident Trying To Appeal To Latinos By Playing Spanis

WATCH: Biden Blasted For ‘Beyond Patronizing’ Incident Trying To Appeal To Latinos By Playing Spanish Sex Song

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was widely slammed on Tuesday night over an incident that was described as embarrassing and @ @ @ @ @ Spanish sex song in an apparent attempt to connect with Latino voters .
The incident @ @ @ @ @ Latinos during an event to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month .
Last week , Biden ’ @ @ @ @ @ Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , sparked backlash after she showed up unannounced to a @ @ @ @ @ what was another apparent attempt to connect with Latinos in the state , where Biden @ @ @ @ @ just have one thing to say , ” Biden said as he looked down to @ @ @ @ @ his phone .
“ Hang on here.
” Biden then played a “ Despacito , @ @ @ @ @ a few years ago , that means “ slowly ” in English .
The song @ @ @ @ @ .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden was widely slammed on Tuesday night over an incident that was described as embarrassing and patronizing where he played a Spanish sex song in an apparent attempt to connect with Latino voters.
The incident happened as Biden spoke to Latinos during an event to commemorate Hispanic Heritage Month. Last week, Biden’s running mate, Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), sparked backlash after she showed up unannounced to a Venezuelan restaurant in Florida in what was another apparent attempt to connect with Latinos in the state, where Biden is struggling.
In general, this is beyond patronizing. But are we surprised he picked the song with the title “Slowly?” Really embodies the whole theme of his campaign, really #SlowSinkingShip https://t.co/X3oELrb4BS — Catalina Lauf (@CatalinaLauf) September 16, 2020
“I just have one thing to say,” Biden said as he looked down to figure out how to use his phone. “Hang on here.”
Biden then played a “Despacito,” a top song from a few years ago, that means “slowly” in English. The song is sexually graphic in nature. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Debra Messing Calls Trump ‘Rapist,’ ‘Pedophile’ and Receives No Twitter Fact Check

Hollywood actress Debra Messing called President Donald Trump a “ rapist ” and a “ pedophile ” on Twitter Tuesday @ @ @ @ @ hashtags # TrumpIsARapist and # TrumpisaPedo in what appears like an attempt to get the @ @ @ @ @ media platform .
Twitter hasn ’ t issued a fact-check on Messing ’ s tweet @ @ @ @ @ communications department didn ’ t respond to a query from Breitbart News .
The social @ @ @ @ @ down on President Trump by fact checking and even blocking some of his tweets , @ @ @ @ @ or contain misleading information about election rules .
Debra Messing , who boasts more than @ @ @ @ @ regularly lashes out at President Trump on social media .
But her latest tweets represent @ @ @ @ @ accusations yet .
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Hollywood actress Debra Messing called President Donald Trump a “rapist” and a “pedophile” on Twitter Tuesday, and repeatedly posted the hashtags #TrumpIsARapist and #TrumpisaPedo in what appears like an attempt to get the smears trending on the social media platform.
Twitter hasn’t issued a fact-check on Messing’s tweet and the company’s communications department didn’t respond to a query from Breitbart News. The social media giant has been cracking down on President Trump by fact checking and even blocking some of his tweets, claiming that they are inaccurate or contain misleading information about election rules.
Debra Messing, who boasts more than 653,000 followers on Twitter, regularly lashes out at President Trump on social media. But her latest tweets represent her most aggressive and baseless accusations yet. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--Sons of cop, firefighter carry flags onto field at 9/11 game, get suspended

Two high school football players in Ohio – one the son of a cop and the other the son of @ @ @ @ @ responder flags onto the field before their game Sept. 11 to honor the fallen heroes @ @ @ @ @ years ago – then were briefly suspended .
As the players took the field on @ @ @ @ @ Patriot Night , ” they brought a “ Thin Blue Line ” and a “ @ @ @ @ @ with them , leading another teammate who carried an American flag .
But their request @ @ @ @ @ flags was denied by district officials , according to the head of the Little Miami @ @ @ @ @ .
And by Monday they found themselves suspended from the team , the Cincinnati-based WKRC-TV @ @ @ @ @ a police officer ’ s son who plays cornerback for Little Miami High School , @ @ @ @ @ the flag to honor the people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks .
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Two high school football players in Ohio – one the son of a cop and the other the son of a firefighter – carried first responder flags onto the field before their game Sept. 11 to honor the fallen heroes who died in attacks 19 years ago – then were briefly suspended.
As the players took the field on a game advertised as “Patriot Night,” they brought a “Thin Blue Line” and a “Thin Red Line” flag with them, leading another teammate who carried an American flag.
But their request for permission to carry the flags was denied by district officials, according to the head of the Little Miami Local Schools Board of Education.
And by Monday they found themselves suspended from the team, the Cincinnati-based WKRC-TV reported.
Brady Williams, a police officer’s son who plays cornerback for Little Miami High School, told the outlet he brought the flag to honor the people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-16--More Than 1,600 New Jersey Primary Ballots Found In ‘Mislabeled’ Bin 2 Months Later

County officials in New Jersey tallied more than 1,600 uncounted ballots from the state ’ s July primary after finding them in a bin last Thursday .
The votes were reportedly placed in a “ mislabeled ” bin in a “ secure area ” of the county election office , according to the New Jersey Herald .
Sussex County Board of Elections Administrator Marge McCabe maintained that the 1,666 extra votes did not change the outcome of the July 7 primary race .
“ The Board of Elections is confident that all ballots received have been processed and the security @ @ @ @ @ @ @ place , ” she said .
The Trump campaign has been tussling in court with New Jersey since August over Democrat Gov .
Phil Murphy ’ s executive order requiring that every active registered voter be sent a mail-in ballot .
As Politico reported , the campaign argued that Murphy ’ s executive order bypassed the state legislature ’ s authority and that it “ violates the U.S. Constitution ’ s Electors and Elections Clauses as well as the 14th Amendment.
” “ The Governor ’ s inconsistencies , coupled with the Order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by the Democratic Party for the same measures , reveal that the Order is less about protecting the health of New Jerseyans and more about protecting the electoral prospects of the Governor ’ s political party , ” the lawsuit said .
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County officials in New Jersey tallied more than 1,600 uncounted ballots from the state’s July primary after finding them in a bin last Thursday.
The votes were reportedly placed in a “mislabeled” bin in a “secure area” of the county election office, according to the New Jersey Herald. Sussex County Board of Elections Administrator Marge McCabe maintained that the 1,666 extra votes did not change the outcome of the July 7 primary race. “The Board of Elections is confident that all ballots received have been processed and the security of all the ballots has remained in place,” she said.
The Trump campaign has been tussling in court with New Jersey since August over Democrat Gov. Phil Murphy’s executive order requiring that every active registered voter be sent a mail-in ballot. As Politico reported, the campaign argued that Murphy’s executive order bypassed the state legislature’s authority and that it “violates the U.S. Constitution’s Electors and Elections Clauses as well as the 14th Amendment.”
“The Governor’s inconsistencies, coupled with the Order’s timing amid a nationwide push by the Democratic Party for the same measures, reveal that the Order is less about protecting the health of New Jerseyans and more about protecting the electoral prospects of the Governor’s political party,” the lawsuit said. – READ MORE
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