truepundit--2020-09-13--ISIS Celebrates 9/11 As ‘Pivotal Moment’ In First Statement Issued About The Attacks

ISIS released a statement on the 19th anniversary of 9/11 commemorating the attacks that killed 2,977 people as a “ great event ” and “ deciding moment ” in Muslim history , the SITE Intelligence Group Enterprise reported .
ISIS referred to the attacks as the beginning of “ the new crusader action against the Muslim countries , ” according to translation of the article provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
The statement appeared in ISIS ’ Naba newspaper , SITE reported Thursday .
“ For the first time ISIS has published a statement for the anniversary of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the day as a ‘ pivotal moment ’ in contemporary Islamic history , while lamenting what Al Qaeda has become : short-sighted in viewing the US as its sole enemy , ” SITE director Rita Katz tweeted Thursday .
ISIS said that Al-Qaeda has become “ short-sighted ” in thinking that the U.S. is the group ’ s only adversary , according to SITE .
“ Not just as destruction to America and despite its power and richness , ” the document released by ISIS said .
“ And many political parties and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to hand over the control and ruining of this Muslim country and all the sacrifice for whom they pretended democracy.
” In another publication , ISIS revered to the 9/11 terror attacks as the “ revival of the duty of Jihad , ” SITE reported Friday .

ISIS released a statement on the 19th anniversary of 9/11 commemorating the attacks that killed 2,977 people as a “great event” and “deciding moment” in Muslim history, the SITE Intelligence Group Enterprise reported.
ISIS referred to the attacks as the beginning of “the new crusader action against the Muslim countries,” according to translation of the article provided to the Daily Caller News Foundation. The statement appeared in ISIS’ Naba newspaper, SITE reported Thursday.
“For the first time ISIS has published a statement for the anniversary of 9/11 in its Naba newspaper, celebrating the day as a ‘pivotal moment’ in contemporary Islamic history, while lamenting what Al Qaeda has become: short-sighted in viewing the US as its sole enemy,” SITE director Rita Katz tweeted Thursday.
For 1st time ever, #ISIS has published a statement for the anniversary of 9/11 in its Naba newspaper, celebrating the day as a “pivotal moment” in contemporary Islamic history, while lamenting what #AlQaeda has become: short-sighted in viewing the U.S. as its sole enemy. pic.twitter.com/aW3asqWd69 — Rita Katz (@Rita_Katz) September 10, 2020
ISIS said that Al-Qaeda has become “short-sighted” in thinking that the U.S. is the group’s only adversary, according to SITE.
“Not just as destruction to America and despite its power and richness,” the document released by ISIS said. “And many political parties and countries found in this war an opportunity to hand over the control and ruining of this Muslim country and all the sacrifice for whom they pretended democracy.”
In another publication, ISIS revered to the 9/11 terror attacks as the “revival of the duty of Jihad,” SITE reported Friday.


truepundit--2020-09-13--China’s Top Propagandist Denies Election Hacking Claims, Calls US ‘World’s Largest Cyber Attacker’

China ’ s top spokesman dismissed claims that the communist country is mounting a hacking attempt against President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s campaigns .
Claims that Beijing is inserting itself into the United States ’ national elections is baseless , Zhao Lijian , China ’ s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson , said at a press briefing Friday .
He was referring to a report Thursday from Microsoft suggesting hackers from China and Russia tried to break into U.S. political campaigns .
“ Microsoft should not make things out of nothing , and shouldn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Lijian said at a the briefing , CNN reported .
He added : “ The U.S. election is its internal affair .
We have no interest and have never interfered.
” The U.S. is “ the world ’ s largest cyber attacker , ” Zhao claimed , alleging that American companies install technology in their products to collect data on behalf of government intelligence agencies .
Chinese hackers targeted Biden ’ s presidential campaign through email accounts belonging to people associated with the campaign , Microsoft ’ s report states , adding @ @ @ @ @ @ @ from China also sought to compromise at least one person formerly associated with Trump ’ s reelection campaign , the report said .
Twitter applied misinformation labels in May on two of Zhao ’ s tweets from March in which he suggested the U.S. brought coronavirus to China .
The coronavirus pandemic originated in Wuhan , China , before spreading to the U.S. , where it has reportedly killed more than 190,000 people , according to data from John Hopkins University .
“ It might be the US army who brought the epidemic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one tweet .
He also falsely suggested in the tweet that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield was “ arrested.
” Lijian was one of the first Chinese officials on Twitter to push a theory suggesting the virus originated at a U.S. Army base that houses and researches infectious diseases , according to data collected by the Alliance for Securing Democracy .
The theory accelerated after Chinese embassy accounts in France and Jordan retweeted Zhao ’ s post , the data showed .
Russia was also accused of hacking attempts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to CNN .
Russia denied the allegation .
“ I don ’ t read Microsoft ’ s reports , on what basis does Microsoft believe that these are Russian hackers ?
Why didn ’ t they , for example , come to the conclusion that they were French or German hackers , or an Estonian group ?
” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters , CNN reported .
Russia-linked hacking group “ Fancy Bear ” reportedly attacked the Democratic campaign during the 2016 election .
Microsoft discovered that the organization recently targeted national @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as well as operatives who work for both Republicans and Democrats , Microsoft ’ s report said .

China’s top spokesman dismissed claims that the communist country is mounting a hacking attempt against President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden’s campaigns.
Claims that Beijing is inserting itself into the United States’ national elections is baseless, Zhao Lijian, China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson, said at a press briefing Friday. He was referring to a report Thursday from Microsoft suggesting hackers from China and Russia tried to break into U.S. political campaigns.
“Microsoft should not make things out of nothing, and shouldn’t drag China into this,” Lijian said at a the briefing, CNN reported. He added: “The U.S. election is its internal affair. We have no interest and have never interfered.”
The U.S. is “the world’s largest cyber attacker,” Zhao claimed, alleging that American companies install technology in their products to collect data on behalf of government intelligence agencies.
Chinese hackers targeted Biden’s presidential campaign through email accounts belonging to people associated with the campaign, Microsoft’s report states, adding that the attempts were unsuccessful. Hackers from China also sought to compromise at least one person formerly associated with Trump’s reelection campaign, the report said.
Twitter applied misinformation labels in May on two of Zhao’s tweets from March in which he suggested the U.S. brought coronavirus to China. The coronavirus pandemic originated in Wuhan, China, before spreading to the U.S., where it has reportedly killed more than 190,000 people, according to data from John Hopkins University.
“It might be the US army who brought the epidemic to Wuhan,” said Zhao in one tweet. He also falsely suggested in the tweet that Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield was “arrested.”
Lijian was one of the first Chinese officials on Twitter to push a theory suggesting the virus originated at a U.S. Army base that houses and researches infectious diseases, according to data collected by the Alliance for Securing Democracy. The theory accelerated after Chinese embassy accounts in France and Jordan retweeted Zhao’s post, the data showed.
Russia was also accused of hacking attempts in Microsoft’s reports, according to CNN. Russia denied the allegation. “I don’t read Microsoft’s reports, on what basis does Microsoft believe that these are Russian hackers? Why didn’t they, for example, come to the conclusion that they were French or German hackers, or an Estonian group?” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, CNN reported.
Russia-linked hacking group “Fancy Bear” reportedly attacked the Democratic campaign during the 2016 election. Microsoft discovered that the organization recently targeted national and state parties in the U.S., as well as operatives who work for both Republicans and Democrats, Microsoft’s report said.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Josh Hawley Calls On Netflix To Remove ‘Cuties’

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley demanded that Netflix remove “ Cuties ” Friday after Netflix defended the film in a Thursday night statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ In early 2019 , journalists first began to report that YouTube videos of children in partial states of exposure were being ‘ inundated with comments ’ by pedophiles , exposing the children involved in the videos and other children visiting the platform to potential harm , ” Hawley wrote in the Friday afternoon letter .
“ Now Netflix is airing a film called Cuties depicting children being coached to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cameras both onscreen and off , ” he continued .
“ Your decision to do so raises major questions of child safety and exploitation , including the possibility of copycat behavior and exploitation of child actors.
” His letter comes after Netflix defended “ Cuties ” in a Thursday evening statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation , calling the film “ powerful ” and “ award winning.
” “ Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children , ” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF late Thursday .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we ’ d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie.
” “ Why did your company designate this film with a ‘ TV-MA ’ for ‘ language ’ without any mention of its graphic sexual content , ” he asked .
“ In marketing this film , did Netflix consult with any experts or authorities on combating child sexual exploitation or the psychological and emotional impacts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He continued , “ In marketing this film , did Netflix consult with any law enforcement authorities or experts about the possibility of copycat behavior , such as the viewing and imitation of hardcore pornography , by children who may see this film ?
” Hawley also asked whether Netflix took measures to protect the “ physical , mental , and emotional health of child actors made to perform simulated sex acts and filmed in sexual or sexually suggestive ways ” and whether Netflix chose to market the film “ with a poster @ @ @ @ @ @ @ suggestive positions.
” “ Why did your company choose to market this film with a poster different from the French original , which depicts children throwing confetti in the street , ” he asked .
“ What internal algorithmic designations has Netflix appended to this film , and what are the primary algorithmic characteristics of the film ’ s primary viewership as of today , September 11 , 2020 ?
”

Republican Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley demanded that Netflix remove “Cuties” Friday after Netflix defended the film in a Thursday night statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“In early 2019, journalists first began to report that YouTube videos of children in partial states of exposure were being ‘inundated with comments’ by pedophiles, exposing the children involved in the videos and other children visiting the platform to potential harm,” Hawley wrote in the Friday afternoon letter.
“Now Netflix is airing a film called Cuties depicting children being coached to engage in simulated sexual acts, for cameras both onscreen and off,” he continued.
“Your decision to do so raises major questions of child safety and exploitation, including the possibility of copycat behavior and exploitation of child actors.”
His letter comes after Netflix defended “Cuties” in a Thursday evening statement to the Daily Caller News Foundation, calling the film “powerful” and “award winning.”
“Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children,” a Netflix spokeswoman told the DCNF late Thursday. “It’s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we’d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie.”
Great. Maybe @Netflix would like to come talk this over before Congress https://t.co/wuQkPM5zzi — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) September 11, 2020
Hawley’s letter poses a number of questions to Netflix.
“Why did your company designate this film with a ‘TV-MA’ for ‘language’ without any mention of its graphic sexual content,” he asked. “In marketing this film, did Netflix consult with any experts or authorities on combating child sexual exploitation or the psychological and emotional impacts of the sexualization of minors?”
He continued, “In marketing this film, did Netflix consult with any law enforcement authorities or experts about the possibility of copycat behavior, such as the viewing and imitation of hardcore pornography, by children who may see this film?”
Hawley also asked whether Netflix took measures to protect the “physical, mental, and emotional health of child actors made to perform simulated sex acts and filmed in sexual or sexually suggestive ways” and whether Netflix chose to market the film “with a poster solely depicting scantily clad preteens in sexually suggestive positions.”
“Why did your company choose to market this film with a poster different from the French original, which depicts children throwing confetti in the street,” he asked. “What internal algorithmic designations has Netflix appended to this film, and what are the primary algorithmic characteristics of the film’s primary viewership as of today, September 11, 2020?”


truepundit--2020-09-13--‘I Just Wish My Wife Could Have Been Here’: Here’s How Lou Holtz Reacted When Trump Told Him He’d Re

‘I Just Wish My Wife Could Have Been Here’: Here’s How Lou Holtz Reacted When Trump Told Him He’d Receive The Medal Of Freedom

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz said he was surprised and humbled when President Donald Trump told him he would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom .
“ I just wish my wife could have been here , ” Holtz told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an exclusive interview .
His wife , Beth Holtz , died on June 30 — 20 days before their 59th wedding anniversary , the former Notre Dame football coach said .
Holtz said that if his wife were still alive when he found out he ’ d receive the Medal of Freedom , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be sure and take the garbage out.
’ ” He said he later learned that Beth was aware of the campaign to nominate him for the award and kept it a secret from him .
Trump announced during a Sept. 4 White House briefing that Holtz would receive the award .
The College Football Hall of Famer spoke at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26 , has become a pro-life advocate , has spoken to the troops around the world and has written three New York Times bestsellers .
“ President Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said ‘ you ’ re going to received the Medal of Freedom , ’ ” Holtz told the DCNF .
“ I was called out of the blue .
No inkling whatsoever.
” “ I was quite surprised and shocked , ” Holtz continued .
“ I never expected it , ” He told the DCNF that “ there are so many people that made that possible.
” “ My wife and my family , the sacrifices that they ’ ve made over the years and we just , we just tried to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many people as we can , ” Holtz said .
“ I made a lot of mistakes and do dumb things … but , you know , I am humbled by it , and I can ’ t tell you why I got it.
” “ I didn ’ t make the decisions , I didn ’ t campaign for it , didn ’ t have anything to do with it , ” he said .
“ I ’ m not saying I deserve it .
Other people did and they put forward @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told that his wife kept the campaign a secret from him to prevent him from being disappointed in case he didn ’ t receive the award .
“ She ’ s in a better place , ” Holtz said .
“ She suffered a lot in her later years .
I was her caretaker .
She was on a feeding tube the last two years plus ” and her weight dropped to around 91 or 92 pounds .

Legendary football coach Lou Holtz said he was surprised and humbled when President Donald Trump told him he would be awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
“I just wish my wife could have been here,” Holtz told the Daily Caller News Foundation in an exclusive interview. His wife, Beth Holtz, died on June 30 — 20 days before their 59th wedding anniversary, the former Notre Dame football coach said.
Holtz said that if his wife were still alive when he found out he’d receive the Medal of Freedom, “she’d tell me ‘be sure and take the garbage out.’” He said he later learned that Beth was aware of the campaign to nominate him for the award and kept it a secret from him.
Trump announced during a Sept. 4 White House briefing that Holtz would receive the award. The College Football Hall of Famer spoke at the Republican National Convention on Aug. 26, has become a pro-life advocate, has spoken to the troops around the world and has written three New York Times bestsellers.
“President Trump called me one Saturday morning … and said ‘you’re going to received the Medal of Freedom,’” Holtz told the DCNF. “I was called out of the blue. No inkling whatsoever.”
“I was quite surprised and shocked,” Holtz continued. “I never expected it,”
He told the DCNF that “there are so many people that made that possible.”
“My wife and my family, the sacrifices that they’ve made over the years and we just, we just tried to do the right thing and help as many people as we can,” Holtz said. “I made a lot of mistakes and do dumb things … but, you know, I am humbled by it, and I can’t tell you why I got it.”
“I didn’t make the decisions, I didn’t campaign for it, didn’t have anything to do with it,” he said. “I’m not saying I deserve it. Other people did and they put forward the effort.”
Holtz said he was told that his wife kept the campaign a secret from him to prevent him from being disappointed in case he didn’t receive the award.
“She’s in a better place,” Holtz said. “She suffered a lot in her later years. I was her caretaker. She was on a feeding tube the last two years plus” and her weight dropped to around 91 or 92 pounds.


truepundit--2020-09-13--High School Senior Arrested When He Went To School In-Person Again After Being Suspended

A high school student was arrested Thursday for coming to school while he was suspended for insubordination after going to class when he was supposed to be learning virtually , a school district spokesman told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
Maverick Stow , a 17-year-old from William Floyd High School in New York state , was arrested Thursday and charged with criminal trespass for going onto school grounds after he was suspended , according to a statement the Suffolk County Police Department provided to the DCNF .
“ I don ’ t feel my son should have been arrested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Associated Press .
“ I certainly didn ’ t like seeing my son in handcuffs , but I support him 1,000 % .
” William Floyd School District spokesman James Montalto from told the DCNF that Stow was suspended for insubordination Tuesday after he disobeyed orders to leave when he went to school when he was supposed to be online that day .
Montalto said the school is doing three days virtually and two days in-person in adherence to New York ’ s social distancing rules .
“ He readily admits @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out on the principal and refused to listen to their directives .
We let him finish out the day without incident and then notified his family that he was suspended for five days due to insubordination , ” Montalto told the DCNF .
Montalto added that when Stow arrived the next day and he was not permitted to go into the high school , Stow challenged a district official “ to ‘ forcibly remove him.
’ ” The district gave Stow a warning letter that if he came again , the police would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Montalto told the DCNF .
Stow brought a group of the media and knew he would get arrested on Thursday , Montalto said to the DCNF .
The school said that if Stow kept trying to go back to school grounds every day they are open , then all classes would transition to virtual learning “ for the foreseeable future ” and the high school building would close , according to a Wednesday school district statement .
“ We strongly believe that Maverick ’ s rights as a student do not surpass @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that we have the privilege to educate .
I will reiterate another important point , we have implemented the hybrid model due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing requirements put in place by our government officials , ” Montalto said .
Nora Kaplan-Stow did not immediately respond to the DCNF .

A high school student was arrested Thursday for coming to school while he was suspended for insubordination after going to class when he was supposed to be learning virtually, a school district spokesman told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
Maverick Stow, a 17-year-old from William Floyd High School in New York state, was arrested Thursday and charged with criminal trespass for going onto school grounds after he was suspended, according to a statement the Suffolk County Police Department provided to the DCNF.
“I don’t feel my son should have been arrested,” Nora Kaplan-Stow said, according to the Associated Press. “I certainly didn’t like seeing my son in handcuffs, but I support him 1,000%.”
William Floyd School District spokesman James Montalto from told the DCNF that Stow was suspended for insubordination Tuesday after he disobeyed orders to leave when he went to school when he was supposed to be online that day. Montalto said the school is doing three days virtually and two days in-person in adherence to New York’s social distancing rules.
“He readily admits in various media interviews that he walked out on the principal and refused to listen to their directives. We let him finish out the day without incident and then notified his family that he was suspended for five days due to insubordination,” Montalto told the DCNF.
William Floyd High School Senior Maverick Stow was suspended 5 days today for attending in-person classes on his remote learning day. He says students belong in school. The school district says students who “flagrantly” disregard the schedule will be suspended. pic.twitter.com/ZRDSfrBtgJ — Kristin Thorne (@KristinThorne) September 8, 2020
Montalto added that when Stow arrived the next day and he was not permitted to go into the high school, Stow challenged a district official “to ‘forcibly remove him.’” The district gave Stow a warning letter that if he came again, the police would be notified and he would be arrested, Montalto told the DCNF. Stow brought a group of the media and knew he would get arrested on Thursday, Montalto said to the DCNF.
The school said that if Stow kept trying to go back to school grounds every day they are open, then all classes would transition to virtual learning “for the foreseeable future” and the high school building would close, according to a Wednesday school district statement.
“We strongly believe that Maverick’s rights as a student do not surpass the rights of the other 8,799 students that we have the privilege to educate. I will reiterate another important point, we have implemented the hybrid model due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing requirements put in place by our government officials,” Montalto said.
Nora Kaplan-Stow did not immediately respond to the DCNF.


truepundit--2020-09-13--‘Need Something Different’: Portland Mayor Bans Tear Gas Usage By Police Amid Over 100 Days Of Rioti

‘Need Something Different’: Portland Mayor Bans Tear Gas Usage By Police Amid Over 100 Days Of Rioting

Democratic Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Thursday banned the use of tear gas on rioters in the Oregon city .
Wheeler , who is also the Portland police commissioner , banned the use of tear gas munitions on rioters , despite ongoing riots in the city that have surpassed the 100-day mark , according to a press release from his office .
Wheeler wrote that the Multnomah County Sheriff ’ s Office and the Oregon State Police have been using the gas to quell riots over the nearly 4-month period .
“ We need something different , ” the Democrat @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ It ’ s time for everyone to reduce the violence in our community , ” he continued .
“ We all want change .
We all have the opportunity and obligation to create change .
We all want to focus on the fundamental issue at hand – justice for Black people and all people of color.
” Wheeler said his administration and the state legislature are seeking “ safer alternatives ” to the non-lethal gas .
“ I commend the work that the Oregon State Legislature and Joint Committee on Transparent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ done to date to convene experts to evaluate the use of gas and what safer alternatives may exist that prevent the need for greater force , ” he said .
“ I commit the City of Portland to full participation in these reforms and encourage the Legislature to take up this issue as soon as possible.
” The Portland Police Bureau condemned Wheeler ’ s decision to ban the use of the gas and they challenged an alleged misconception saying that the gas is used for crowd control , according to a press @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tool which has been used sparingly in the last 104 nights , ” the bureau wrote .
“ We want to clear up a misconception that it is being used as crowd control .
It is not .
It is being used to disperse crowds only when there is a life safety event .
Most recently , it was used to disperse a crowd from which a Molotov cocktail was thrown at officers and ended up injuring a community member who was on fire.
” “ Banning the lawful use of CS will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kind of violence without resorting to much higher levels of physical force , with a correspondingly elevated risk of serious injury to members of the public and officers , ” the bureau continued .
The mayor condemned criminal behavior from rioters and he expects “ the police to arrest people who engage ” in violence .
“ Arson , vandalism , and violence are not going to drive change in this community , ” he said .
“ I expect the police to arrest people who engage in criminal acts .
I expect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ commit criminal acts .
And I expect the rest of the criminal justice system to hold those individuals accountable .
We must stand together as a community against violence and for progress.
” Riots have continued in Portland since the death of George Floyd , who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes .
Nine rioters were charged Wednesday for crimes ranging from launching mortars at federal buildings to injuring a law enforcement officer , according to KXL 101 .

Democratic Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler on Thursday banned the use of tear gas on rioters in the Oregon city.
Wheeler, who is also the Portland police commissioner, banned the use of tear gas munitions on rioters, despite ongoing riots in the city that have surpassed the 100-day mark, according to a press release from his office. Wheeler wrote that the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office and the Oregon State Police have been using the gas to quell riots over the nearly 4-month period.
“We need something different,” the Democrat wrote. “We need it now.”
“It’s time for everyone to reduce the violence in our community,” he continued. “We all want change. We all have the opportunity and obligation to create change. We all want to focus on the fundamental issue at hand – justice for Black people and all people of color.”
Wheeler said his administration and the state legislature are seeking “safer alternatives” to the non-lethal gas.
“I commend the work that the Oregon State Legislature and Joint Committee on Transparent Policing and Use of Force Reform have done to date to convene experts to evaluate the use of gas and what safer alternatives may exist that prevent the need for greater force,” he said. “I commit the City of Portland to full participation in these reforms and encourage the Legislature to take up this issue as soon as possible.”
The Portland Police Bureau condemned Wheeler’s decision to ban the use of the gas and they challenged an alleged misconception saying that the gas is used for crowd control, according to a press release.
“CS gas is a tool which has been used sparingly in the last 104 nights,” the bureau wrote. “We want to clear up a misconception that it is being used as crowd control. It is not. It is being used to disperse crowds only when there is a life safety event. Most recently, it was used to disperse a crowd from which a Molotov cocktail was thrown at officers and ended up injuring a community member who was on fire.”
“Banning the lawful use of CS will make it very difficult to address this kind of violence without resorting to much higher levels of physical force, with a correspondingly elevated risk of serious injury to members of the public and officers,” the bureau continued.
The mayor condemned criminal behavior from rioters and he expects “the police to arrest people who engage” in violence.
“Arson, vandalism, and violence are not going to drive change in this community,” he said. “I expect the police to arrest people who engage in criminal acts. I expect the District Attorney to prosecute those who commit criminal acts. And I expect the rest of the criminal justice system to hold those individuals accountable. We must stand together as a community against violence and for progress.”
Riots have continued in Portland since the death of George Floyd, who died after a police officer knelt on his neck for over eight minutes. Nine rioters were charged Wednesday for crimes ranging from launching mortars at federal buildings to injuring a law enforcement officer, according to KXL 101.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Baylor University Labels 9/11 Flag Tribute With Trigger Warning

Baylor University placed a warning on a campus 9/11 display advising the 2,977 American flags as “ sensitive content , ” the Baylor chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
The Baylor Young Conservatives of Texas ( YCT ) has presented the same display in a prominent area of the campus for several years , according to a press release sent to the DCNF .
The display was accompanied by a sign dedicating the memorial to “ those who lost their lives on 9/11 , ” with the organization ’ s name .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are highly disappointed in Baylor ’ s conduct in this matter .
We have consistently proven that we are dedicated to conducting a respectful and apolitical 9/11 memorial and have never even asked to put our name with this event , ” Baylor YCT Chair Jake Neidert told the DCNF .
“ At the end of the day , Young Conservatives of Texas stands for Principles over Party , and today Baylor made a 9/11 memorial out to be a sensitive partisan and political event .
Memorializing 9/11 isn ’ t political or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Neidert added .
The display was approved by Baylor Student Activities , Baylor YCT told the DCNF .
The university has not previously put up disclaimers around the presentation .
“ Upon our initial request to place the memorial this year , we made it clear to Baylor Student Activities that this was not a political event .
Less than 24 hours before the event , Baylor Student Activities informed us they would need to place ‘ expression activity ’ signs near the flags , ” the press release said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ from the university , according to the press release .
“ These signs amount to nothing short of a trigger warning for an event that should unite all Americans , ” the press release said .
“ As Baylor students , this is incredibly saddening for us to see .
9/11 is a day that we can forget our political identities and come together to remember those who died and celebrate the triumph of our nation over evil.
” “ Baylor University fully supports the 9/11 display of American flags depicting the thousands @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the attacks that took place 19 years ago , ” Baylor told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Out of reverence for the exhibit of flags and in knowing that its moving symbolism could evoke a wide range of emotions , signage was placed near the display notifying those who passed by of its potential impact.
” “ We regret that the signage we used has taken away from the intent of the display and apologize for any misunderstanding this may have caused , ” the statement continued .

Baylor University placed a warning on a campus 9/11 display advising the 2,977 American flags as “sensitive content,” the Baylor chapter of Young Conservatives of Texas told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
The Baylor Young Conservatives of Texas (YCT) has presented the same display in a prominent area of the campus for several years, according to a press release sent to the DCNF. The display was accompanied by a sign dedicating the memorial to “those who lost their lives on 9/11,” with the organization’s name.
“The Young Conservatives of Texas at Baylor are highly disappointed in Baylor’s conduct in this matter. We have consistently proven that we are dedicated to conducting a respectful and apolitical 9/11 memorial and have never even asked to put our name with this event,” Baylor YCT Chair Jake Neidert told the DCNF.
“At the end of the day, Young Conservatives of Texas stands for Principles over Party, and today Baylor made a 9/11 memorial out to be a sensitive partisan and political event. Memorializing 9/11 isn’t political or sensitive, it’s distinctly American,” Neidert added.
Displaying the American Flag to memorialize those who tragically perished in the 9/11 attacks is now considered “Sensitive Content”. Honoring those who died and first responders isn’t “Sensitive”, it’s “American”. pic.twitter.com/0DHmY7h2sJ — Baylor YCT (@BaylorYCT) September 11, 2020
The display was approved by Baylor Student Activities, Baylor YCT told the DCNF. The university has not previously put up disclaimers around the presentation.
“Upon our initial request to place the memorial this year, we made it clear to Baylor Student Activities that this was not a political event. Less than 24 hours before the event, Baylor Student Activities informed us they would need to place ‘expression activity’ signs near the flags,” the press release said.
Baylor YCT has requested a formal apology from the university, according to the press release.
“These signs amount to nothing short of a trigger warning for an event that should unite all Americans,” the press release said.
“As Baylor students, this is incredibly saddening for us to see. 9/11 is a day that we can forget our political identities and come together to remember those who died and celebrate the triumph of our nation over evil.”
“Baylor University fully supports the 9/11 display of American flags depicting the thousands of lives lost as a result of the attacks that took place 19 years ago,” Baylor told the Daily Caller News Foundation. “Out of reverence for the exhibit of flags and in knowing that its moving symbolism could evoke a wide range of emotions, signage was placed near the display notifying those who passed by of its potential impact.”
“We regret that the signage we used has taken away from the intent of the display and apologize for any misunderstanding this may have caused,” the statement continued.


truepundit--2020-09-13--‘Child Porn’: Tulsi Gabbard Says She Canceled Her Netflix Account Over ‘Cuties’

Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Friday evening that she canceled her Netflix account over “ Cuties , ” calling the newly released film “ child porn.
” “ @ netflix child porn ‘ Cuties ’ will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade , ” Gabbard tweeted .
“ 1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children .
It happened to my friend ’ s 13 year old daughter.
” “ Netflix , you are now complicit , ” she added with the hashtag “ Cancel Netflix.
” “ Canceled netflix this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” a Twitter user told Gabbard , to which Gabbard replied , “ Me too.
” “ Cuties ” not only includes many close up shots of little girls ’ crotches and buttocks , but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia , among other explicit scenes , a review by the Daily Caller News Foundation found .
Netflix defended the film in a statement to the DCNF late Thursday evening , saying , “ Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we ’ d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie , ” a Netflix spokeswoman said .
Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF regarding Gabbard ’ s comments .

Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard said Friday evening that she canceled her Netflix account over “Cuties,” calling the newly released film “child porn.”
“@netflix child porn ‘Cuties’ will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade,” Gabbard tweeted. “1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children. It happened to my friend’s 13 year old daughter.”
“Netflix, you are now complicit,” she added with the hashtag “Cancel Netflix.”
.@netflix child porn “Cuties” will certainly whet the appetite of pedophiles & help fuel the child sex trafficking trade. 1 in 4 victims of trafficking are children. It happened to my friend’s 13 year old daughter. Netflix, you are now complicit. #CancelNetflix pic.twitter.com/GI8KFH7LFq — Tulsi Gabbard 🌺 (@TulsiGabbard) September 12, 2020
“Canceled netflix this morning when I saw this shit,” a Twitter user told Gabbard, to which Gabbard replied, “Me too.”
“Cuties” not only includes many close up shots of little girls’ crotches and buttocks, but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia, among other explicit scenes, a review by the Daily Caller News Foundation found.
Netflix defended the film in a statement to the DCNF late Thursday evening, saying, “Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children.”
“It’s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we’d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie,” a Netflix spokeswoman said.
Netflix did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the DCNF regarding Gabbard’s comments.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Here’s Where The 2020 Presidential Race Stands In The 6 Most Competitive States

• Former Vice President Joe Biden holds single-digit leads over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin , Michigan , Pennsylvania , Arizona , Florida and North Carolina — the six states that may decide November ’ s election .
• Democrats are trying to capitalize off an enthusiastic base that is determined to defeat Trump , as the president is attempts to gain a lead in the six states , all of which he won in 2016 .
• Both candidates have raised hundreds of millions of dollars , much of which has gone towards ad buys across the six states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voters who could decide a close election .
Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in six of the most competitive battleground states as both candidates amp up their fundraising efforts and place multimillion dollar ad buys just over seven weeks out from the election , according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review .
In 2016 , Trump pulled off an upset win after flipping Wisconsin , Michigan and Pennsylvania .
Now , those three states , in addition to Arizona , Florida and North Carolina , are likely to decide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election .
The DCNF reviewed polling , fundraising , ad spending , demographics and more to determine both candidates ’ standing in each battleground state .
Though the states , which total 101 electoral votes , are unique , several overarching strategies have emerged for both Trump and Biden .
In the upper Midwest , experts say Trump must aim to drive up turnout among white voters without a college degree , while the former vice president must try to accomplish the same among younger voters and voters of color .
In southern @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to build on his relatively strong support from Hispanic Americans , while Biden is seeking to hold his strong support among the state ’ s disproportionately large older population .
Four years ago , Trump capitalized on Hillary Clinton ’ s months-long absence from the Badger State , winning Wisconsin by approximately 23,000 votes .
Since then , however , Democrats have ousted Republican Gov .
Scott Walker and invested enormous resources into the state .
The Democratic Party also chose Milwaukee for their convention , though the event was scaled back significantly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held a seven point lead over Trump as of Sept. 9 , according to FiveThirtyEight ’ s polling average , but Trump has out-raised him , bringing in $ 3.4 million to Biden ’ s $ 1.3 million according to Federal Elections Commission data .
Though Biden has maintained his lead , a victory in November is no sure thing , GOP strategist Brian Reisinger told Politico , referring to Clinton and former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold , both of whom held leads over their opponents only to lose their elections .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ catapulted Wisconsin into the national spotlight , keeping protests and riots a central issue of the 2020 race .
In the wake of the unrest , Republicans attempted to portray Biden as willing to condone the violence .
Biden has since explicitly condemn rioting and visited Kenosha .
Trump has raised over twice as much from Kenosha residents than Biden , according to Open Secrets , but the two most recent Wisconsin polls showed Biden up by six and eight points .
Both Trump and Biden have focused on gaining support from suburban @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that were crucial to Democratic Gov .
Tony Evers ’ s victory in 2018 , election results show .
For Trump , the key is driving up turnout among his base and among white voters without a college degree , which make up a disproportionately large share of Wisconsinites who did not vote four years ago , according to election forecaster Dave Wasserman .
Trump ’ s campaign has acknowledged that Michigan may be the most challenging state to carry again , given that that he won by fewer than 11,000 votes out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years ago , Trump benefited from a low turnout in black voters throughout the state and an opponent who constantly struggled to attract working-class voters .
Unlike Clinton , Biden has strong support from blue-collar workers , according to The New York Times , leaving Trump with a microscopic margin for error this time around .
Since Trump ’ s 2016 victory , suburban voters outside of Detroit have flocked to Democrats , exit polls show , resulting in Democratic candidates winning the governorship , two congressional seats , the attorney general and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ midterms .
Though Biden is by no means guaranteed to win the state , he is likely to benefit from far stronger support from suburbanites and voters of color than Clinton received four years ago , according to Politico .
To hold the state , Trump will have to mitigate his party ’ s losses in the suburbs while driving up turnout from rural voters across the state .
Biden also leads Trump by over seven points in the state , according to FiveThirtyEight .
Trump has raised over twice as much as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to the FEC , his campaign halted ad spending in the state in late July , according to The New York Times .
Trump ’ s narrow 2016 victory was fueled by strong support in western suburbs and rural areas throughout the state , making him the first Republican to win the state since George H.W .
Bush in 1998 .
Now , his campaign is relying on a similar strategy once again .
“ President Trump ’ s historic win was made possible in part by flipping key Pennsylvania counties @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our road to victory again this November , ” Rachael Lee , the Trump Victory Fund ’ s Pennsylvania communications director , told the Daily Caller News Foundation .
“ Now , in 2020 , thanks to our permanent , data-driven ground game , we are able to play to win across all 67 Pennsylvania counties , ” she said .
Though Biden has led in almost every poll , his lead has narrowed in recent weeks .
He leads by five points in the state , according to FiveThirtyEight , down almost @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over three points from late June , leaving ample opportunity for both candidates to rise in the polls .
Both candidates have had strong fundraising support in the state as well , with Trump and Biden raising $ 8.1 million and $ 7.4 million , respectively , according to the FEC .
Biden surrogates say that the race is neck-and-neck and fear that Trump ’ s rock-solid support from his base will be enough to give him Pennsylvania ’ s 20 electoral votes .
“ What I ’ m seeing is that it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think Trump has a real shot at winning reelection , ” Anna McIllmurray , a Philadelphia-based progressive strategist , told Politico .
“ The Democratic party establishment and the pollsters were in 2016 deeply out of touch with the hearts and souls of Americans , and particularly the struggle of black , brown and white working-class people , ” she said .
“ And that hasn ’ t changed.
” Unlike Trump ’ s victories in the upper Midwest , his 3.5 point victory in Arizona four years ago was hardly an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1996 .
However , Trump only won the state with 48 % of the vote , and Biden has pulled ahead in the state with less than two months until the election .
The former vice president leads Trump in the state by 4.7 points , according to FiveThirtyEight , and has also reserved $ 17 million in ads from now until the election , compared to $ 6 million reserved by Trump , according to Politico .
Despite his trailing in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 8 million from voters in the state , compared to approximately $ 2.2 million , according to the FEC .
Arizona ’ s demographics have also been changing faster than almost every other state in the country , according to the Census Bureau .
The state ’ s population increased nearly 14 % throughout the last decade , fueled by growing Hispanic and college-educated suburbanites , both of which are groups that tend to vote Democratic .
“ Arizona is definitely one of our most flappable states because of the demographic change , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Arizona , coming of age , mostly being driven by young , U.S. born , all citizens , ” Matt Barreto , co-founder of Latino Decisions , told Politico .
Trump won Maricopa County , which includes Phoenix and 60 % of the state ’ s registered voters , by approximately three points in 2016 .
But his 2020 success in the state is contingent on not only mitigating Biden ’ s gains in Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs , but also driving turnout from voters in rural counties as well .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by more than a point or two and still have a hope of winning , ” said Republican strategist Chuck Coughlin .
Trump also has to contend with some high-profile Arizona Republicans who have vocally opposed his reelection .
Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake endorsed Biden last month , while the family of the late Sen. John McCain has frequently criticized Trump for his rhetoric .
While Biden currently leads Trump by 2.7 points in the state , according to FiveThirtyEight , Florida is as pure a tossup as any state in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ months ago , Biden led in the Sunshine State by over six points as its coronavirus case count skyrocketed and Trump ’ s approval plummeted .
More recent polls , though , show the raced tied as Trump has made inroads with the state ’ s disproportionately large Hispanic population , fueled by his support from Cuban-Americans .
Biden , conversely , has held onto his statewide lead thanks to the state ’ s younger voters , who support him 49 % -41 % , and senior voters , who support him over @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to a recent AARP poll .
While still behind in the polls , Trump has raised nearly $ 32 million from Florida voters through July , according to the FEC , showing how the same bloc of voters that won him the state in 2016 and won Republicans the governorship and a Senate seat is determined to reelect the president in November .
Democratic voters have mobilized behind Biden as well , underscored by their record-breaking turnout in the state ’ s August primary .
Not only did 1.7 million Democrats vote , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , but they also outvoted Republicans among first-time voters by about 25,000 votes as well , Politico reported .
Biden and Trump , both keenly aware that Florida ’ s 29 electoral votes could be the clincher in a close election , have invested heavily across the state , but the former vice president has outspent the incumbent $ 20.5 million to $ 7.8 million , according to The Washington Post .
Of these six states , Trump remains strongest in North Carolina .
Polls show Biden ahead by only 1.7 points , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ % support , meaning that both candidates could capitalize on the state ’ s swing voters in the suburbs surrounding cities Charlotte and Raleigh .
Those voters are “ the swingiest of the swing states ” said Chris Cooper , a political scientist at Western Carolina University , referring to North Carolina being the lone state with a competitive races across presidential , Senate and gubernatorial levels .
“ We consider this to be the eye of the hurricane politically , ” North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley told Politico .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sending absentee ballots to registered voters who had requested them .
It received over 750,000 requests in the week since voting began , according to the state ’ s Secretary of State office .
The total far exceeds the approximately 50,000 ballots requested at this point in 2016 , giving both candidates less time to convince early swing voters that may decide both the presidency and the makeup of the Senate .

Former Vice President Joe Biden holds single-digit leads over President Donald Trump in Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Florida and North Carolina — the six states that may decide November’s election.
Democrats are trying to capitalize off an enthusiastic base that is determined to defeat Trump, as the president is attempts to gain a lead in the six states, all of which he won in 2016.
Both candidates have raised hundreds of millions of dollars, much of which has gone towards ad buys across the six states in a final effort to win swing voters who could decide a close election.
Democratic nominee Joe Biden leads President Donald Trump in six of the most competitive battleground states as both candidates amp up their fundraising efforts and place multimillion dollar ad buys just over seven weeks out from the election, according to a Daily Caller News Foundation review.
In 2016, Trump pulled off an upset win after flipping Wisconsin, Michigan and Pennsylvania. Now, those three states, in addition to Arizona, Florida and North Carolina, are likely to decide the winner of November’s presidential election.
The DCNF reviewed polling, fundraising, ad spending, demographics and more to determine both candidates’ standing in each battleground state.
Though the states, which total 101 electoral votes, are unique, several overarching strategies have emerged for both Trump and Biden.
In the upper Midwest, experts say Trump must aim to drive up turnout among white voters without a college degree, while the former vice president must try to accomplish the same among younger voters and voters of color. In southern states like Florida, Trump is trying to build on his relatively strong support from Hispanic Americans, while Biden is seeking to hold his strong support among the state’s disproportionately large older population.
Wisconsin
Four years ago, Trump capitalized on Hillary Clinton’s months-long absence from the Badger State, winning Wisconsin by approximately 23,000 votes. Since then, however, Democrats have ousted Republican Gov. Scott Walker and invested enormous resources into the state. The Democratic Party also chose Milwaukee for their convention, though the event was scaled back significantly due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Biden held a seven point lead over Trump as of Sept. 9, according to FiveThirtyEight’s polling average, but Trump has out-raised him, bringing in $3.4 million to Biden’s $1.3 million according to Federal Elections Commission data.
Though Biden has maintained his lead, a victory in November is no sure thing, GOP strategist Brian Reisinger told Politico, referring to Clinton and former Democratic Sen. Russ Feingold, both of whom held leads over their opponents only to lose their elections.
The August shooting of Jacob Blake in Kenosha catapulted Wisconsin into the national spotlight, keeping protests and riots a central issue of the 2020 race. In the wake of the unrest, Republicans attempted to portray Biden as willing to condone the violence.
Biden has since explicitly condemn rioting and visited Kenosha.
Trump has raised over twice as much from Kenosha residents than Biden, according to Open Secrets, but the two most recent Wisconsin polls showed Biden up by six and eight points.
Both Trump and Biden have focused on gaining support from suburban voters around Madison and Milwaukee, areas that were crucial to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’s victory in 2018, election results show.
For Trump, the key is driving up turnout among his base and among white voters without a college degree, which make up a disproportionately large share of Wisconsinites who did not vote four years ago, according to election forecaster Dave Wasserman.
Michigan
Trump’s campaign has acknowledged that Michigan may be the most challenging state to carry again, given that that he won by fewer than 11,000 votes out of approximately 4.7 million cast.
Four years ago, Trump benefited from a low turnout in black voters throughout the state and an opponent who constantly struggled to attract working-class voters. Unlike Clinton, Biden has strong support from blue-collar workers, according to The New York Times, leaving Trump with a microscopic margin for error this time around.
Since Trump’s 2016 victory, suburban voters outside of Detroit have flocked to Democrats, exit polls show, resulting in Democratic candidates winning the governorship, two congressional seats, the attorney general and the secretary of state in the 2018 midterms.
Though Biden is by no means guaranteed to win the state, he is likely to benefit from far stronger support from suburbanites and voters of color than Clinton received four years ago, according to Politico. To hold the state, Trump will have to mitigate his party’s losses in the suburbs while driving up turnout from rural voters across the state.
Biden also leads Trump by over seven points in the state, according to FiveThirtyEight.
Trump has raised over twice as much as Biden from Michiganders throughout his first term, according to the FEC, his campaign halted ad spending in the state in late July, according to The New York Times.
Pennsylvania
Trump’s narrow 2016 victory was fueled by strong support in western suburbs and rural areas throughout the state, making him the first Republican to win the state since George H.W. Bush in 1998. Now, his campaign is relying on a similar strategy once again.
“President Trump’s historic win was made possible in part by flipping key Pennsylvania counties, and those same counties are on our road to victory again this November,” Rachael Lee, the Trump Victory Fund’s Pennsylvania communications director, told the Daily Caller News Foundation.
“Now, in 2020, thanks to our permanent, data-driven ground game, we are able to play to win across all 67 Pennsylvania counties,” she said.
Though Biden has led in almost every poll, his lead has narrowed in recent weeks. He leads by five points in the state, according to FiveThirtyEight, down almost two points from early August and down over three points from late June, leaving ample opportunity for both candidates to rise in the polls.
Both candidates have had strong fundraising support in the state as well, with Trump and Biden raising $8.1 million and $7.4 million, respectively, according to the FEC.
Biden surrogates say that the race is neck-and-neck and fear that Trump’s rock-solid support from his base will be enough to give him Pennsylvania’s 20 electoral votes.
“What I’m seeing is that it’s anyone’s race. I think Trump has a real shot at winning reelection,” Anna McIllmurray, a Philadelphia-based progressive strategist, told Politico.
“The Democratic party establishment and the pollsters were in 2016 deeply out of touch with the hearts and souls of Americans, and particularly the struggle of black, brown and white working-class people,” she said. “And that hasn’t changed.”
Arizona
Unlike Trump’s victories in the upper Midwest, his 3.5 point victory in Arizona four years ago was hardly an upset in a state that has not voted for a Democratic presidential candidate since Bill Clinton in 1996.
However, Trump only won the state with 48% of the vote, and Biden has pulled ahead in the state with less than two months until the election.
The former vice president leads Trump in the state by 4.7 points, according to FiveThirtyEight, and has also reserved $17 million in ads from now until the election, compared to $6 million reserved by Trump, according to Politico.
Despite his trailing in the polls, Trump has raised over $8 million from voters in the state, compared to approximately $2.2 million, according to the FEC.
Arizona’s demographics have also been changing faster than almost every other state in the country, according to the Census Bureau. The state’s population increased nearly 14% throughout the last decade, fueled by growing Hispanic and college-educated suburbanites, both of which are groups that tend to vote Democratic.
“Arizona is definitely one of our most flappable states because of the demographic change, the Latino population is growing so fast in Arizona, coming of age, mostly being driven by young, U.S. born, all citizens,” Matt Barreto, co-founder of Latino Decisions, told Politico.
Trump won Maricopa County, which includes Phoenix and 60% of the state’s registered voters, by approximately three points in 2016. But his 2020 success in the state is contingent on not only mitigating Biden’s gains in Phoenix and its surrounding suburbs, but also driving turnout from voters in rural counties as well.
“[Trump] can’t lose Maricopa County by more than a point or two and still have a hope of winning,” said Republican strategist Chuck Coughlin.
Trump also has to contend with some high-profile Arizona Republicans who have vocally opposed his reelection. Former Arizona Sen. Jeff Flake endorsed Biden last month, while the family of the late Sen. John McCain has frequently criticized Trump for his rhetoric.
Florida
While Biden currently leads Trump by 2.7 points in the state, according to FiveThirtyEight, Florida is as pure a tossup as any state in the country, forecasters say.
Just two months ago, Biden led in the Sunshine State by over six points as its coronavirus case count skyrocketed and Trump’s approval plummeted. More recent polls, though, show the raced tied as Trump has made inroads with the state’s disproportionately large Hispanic population, fueled by his support from Cuban-Americans.
Biden, conversely, has held onto his statewide lead thanks to the state’s younger voters, who support him 49%-41%, and senior voters, who support him over Trump 49%-48%, according to a recent AARP poll.
While still behind in the polls, Trump has raised nearly $32 million from Florida voters through July, according to the FEC, showing how the same bloc of voters that won him the state in 2016 and won Republicans the governorship and a Senate seat is determined to reelect the president in November.
Democratic voters have mobilized behind Biden as well, underscored by their record-breaking turnout in the state’s August primary. Not only did 1.7 million Democrats vote, edging Republican turnout by over 40,000 votes, but they also outvoted Republicans among first-time voters by about 25,000 votes as well, Politico reported.
Biden and Trump, both keenly aware that Florida’s 29 electoral votes could be the clincher in a close election, have invested heavily across the state, but the former vice president has outspent the incumbent $20.5 million to $7.8 million, according to The Washington Post.
North Carolina
Of these six states, Trump remains strongest in North Carolina. Polls show Biden ahead by only 1.7 points, according to FiveThirtyEight, with just 48% support, meaning that both candidates could capitalize on the state’s swing voters in the suburbs surrounding cities Charlotte and Raleigh.
Those voters are “the swingiest of the swing states” said Chris Cooper, a political scientist at Western Carolina University, referring to North Carolina being the lone state with a competitive races across presidential, Senate and gubernatorial levels.
“We consider this to be the eye of the hurricane politically,” North Carolina Republican Party Chairman Michael Whatley told Politico.
The state was also the first to begin sending absentee ballots to registered voters who had requested them. It received over 750,000 requests in the week since voting began, according to the state’s Secretary of State office.
The total far exceeds the approximately 50,000 ballots requested at this point in 2016, giving both candidates less time to convince early swing voters that may decide both the presidency and the makeup of the Senate.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Mueller Team Members ‘Wiped’ Cell Phones, DOJ Records Show

Data from more than 25 government-issued phones used by members of the special counsel ’ s team was wiped or deleted during the course of the Trump-Russia probe , according to Justice Department records released on Thursday .
Several prosecutors on the special counsel ’ s team claimed they accidentally wiped their devices by entering incorrect passwords too many times .
Others said they intentionally deleted data from their phones .
Andrew Weissmann , a top deputy on the special counsel ’ s team , “ wiped ” his phone twice , according to the documents , which were released @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Act lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch .
Weissmann “ entered password too many times and wiped his phone ” on March 8 , 2018 , the Justice Department spreadsheet says .
He claimed to have “ accidentally wiped ” his phone on Sept. 27 , 2018 .
A phone used by James Quarles , one of special counsel Robert Mueller ’ s closest aides , “ wiped itself without intervention from him , ” the Justice Department document says .
A phone used by prosecutor Greg Andres was wiped due to a forgotten @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kyle Freeney ’ s phone “ was accidentally wiped prior to records review ” on Nov. 27 , 2018 , according to the spreadsheet .
Another unidentified special counsel team member also claimed to have accidentally wiped their data prior to the records review .
L. Rush Atkinson claimed to have accidentally wiped data from his phone two days later , on Nov. 29 , 2018 .
Two other users claimed their phones were accidentally scrubbed on Dec. 12 , 2018 and Jan. 2 , 2019 .
The records cite numerous other incidents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ team members ’ phones was erased because of errant password entries .
There is no indication from the records that any of the special counsel prosecutors scrubbed their phones to intentionally hide their communications .
The prosecutors likely knew their phones were subject to review from the Justice Department ’ s office of the inspector general .
Three FBI employees who worked on the special counsel ’ s investigation were removed from the probe after their anti-Trump text messages were discovered during the IG ’ s investigation of the FBI ’ s handling @ @ @ @ @ @ @ IG report released on June 11 , 2018 , detailed text messages that FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page exchanged about Donald Trump .
The report also detailed anti-Trump messages that Kevin Clinesmith sent to a colleague shortly after Trump ’ s election win in November 2016 .
Clinesmith , who worked on the special counsel ’ s team , pleaded guilty last month to altering an email during the Trump-Russia probe .

Data from more than 25 government-issued phones used by members of the special counsel’s team was wiped or deleted during the course of the Trump-Russia probe, according to Justice Department records released on Thursday.
Several prosecutors on the special counsel’s team claimed they accidentally wiped their devices by entering incorrect passwords too many times. Others said they intentionally deleted data from their phones.
Andrew Weissmann, a top deputy on the special counsel’s team, “wiped” his phone twice, according to the documents, which were released in response to a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Judicial Watch.
Weissmann “entered password too many times and wiped his phone” on March 8, 2018, the Justice Department spreadsheet says. He claimed to have “accidentally wiped” his phone on Sept. 27, 2018.
“Data lost,” the spreadsheet reads.
A phone used by James Quarles, one of special counsel Robert Mueller’s closest aides, “wiped itself without intervention from him,” the Justice Department document says.
A phone used by prosecutor Greg Andres was wiped due to a forgotten password on May 30, 2018.
Kyle Freeney’s phone “was accidentally wiped prior to records review” on Nov. 27, 2018, according to the spreadsheet. Another unidentified special counsel team member also claimed to have accidentally wiped their data prior to the records review.
L. Rush Atkinson claimed to have accidentally wiped data from his phone two days later, on Nov. 29, 2018.
Two other users claimed their phones were accidentally scrubbed on Dec. 12, 2018 and Jan. 2, 2019.
The records cite numerous other incidents in which data from unidentified special counsel team members’ phones was erased because of errant password entries.
There is no indication from the records that any of the special counsel prosecutors scrubbed their phones to intentionally hide their communications. The prosecutors likely knew their phones were subject to review from the Justice Department’s office of the inspector general.
Three FBI employees who worked on the special counsel’s investigation were removed from the probe after their anti-Trump text messages were discovered during the IG’s investigation of the FBI’s handling of the Clinton email investigation.
An IG report released on June 11, 2018, detailed text messages that FBI officials Peter Strzok and Lisa Page exchanged about Donald Trump. The report also detailed anti-Trump messages that Kevin Clinesmith sent to a colleague shortly after Trump’s election win in November 2016.
Clinesmith, who worked on the special counsel’s team, pleaded guilty last month to altering an email during the Trump-Russia probe.


truepundit--2020-09-13--These Movie Reviews Called Netflix’s Cuties ‘Extraordinary,’ ‘Powerful,’ ‘Provocative’

• Multiple film reviews have praised Netflix ’ s newly released “ Cuties ” despite backlash on social media .
• “ Cuties , ” released Wednesday , not only includes many close up shots of little girl ’ s crotches and buttocks , but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia , among other explicit scenes .
• Netflix defended the film in a statement , saying : “ Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children.
” A number of media outlets have written positive reviews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cuties , ” though the film has been heavily criticized on social media .
“ Cuties ” not only includes many close up shots of little girl ’ s crotches and buttocks , but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia , among other explicit scenes , a review by the Daily Caller News Foundation found .
Netflix defended the film in a statement to the DCNF late Thursday evening , saying : “ Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young @ @ @ @ @ @ @ award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we ’ d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie , ” a Netflix spokeswoman said .
A slew of film reviews have also defended the film , calling it “ provocative , ” “ powerful , ” “ extraordinary , ” and emphasizing film director Maimouna Doucouré ’ s assertion that the film is a critique of the hyper-sexualization of young girls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month ’ s must watch , ” according to the Daily Beast ’ s Laura Bradley .
USA Today ’ s Carly Mallenbaum wrote that “ Cuties ” confronts “ the horrid reality of how accessible imagery and videos can negatively impact children.
” “ Forget the moral panic – Netflix ’ s controversial French import is disturbing and risqué because that ’ s exactly what it aims to be , ” wrote film critic Tim Robey in a review for the Telegraph calling the movie “ a provocative powder-keg for an age @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Yorker ’ s Richard Brody referenced Netflix ’ s initial posters for the film which Netflix removed after backlash , saying they were not representative of the film .
A DCNF review of the film found that this statement was inaccurate : the posters closely resemble the actual dancing that occurs in “ Cuties ” during the final dance scene .
“ The promotional image , showing young girls in bikini-like clothing dancing in provocative ways , matched with an inaccurate description , has been taken to suggest that the film celebrates children @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote .
“ In fact , the subject of the film is exactly the opposite : it dramatizes the difficulties of growing up female in a sexualized and commercialized media culture.
” Other movie reviewers also suggested that critics of “ Cuties ” would change their minds if they watched the film .
“ The people freaking out about ‘ Cuties ’ should try it , ” Alyssa Rosenberg wrote for the Washington Post .
“ They might find a lot to like.
” The Rolling Stones ’ s David Fear also referred @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major marketing mistake , ” saying that the posters caused “ Cuties ” to be “ accused of sexualizing girls.
” “ Out of context , the girls ’ outfits look questionably flashy and trashy , ” he writes , adding that “ seen in context , as the costumes for a hip-hop dance troupe competing for a grand prize , you understand how they function in regards to a bigger-picture message that Doucouré is trying to get across.
” The Independent ’ s Clemence Michallon acknowledges that the poster is representative of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s statement : “ The image does , in fact , reflect a specific scene in the film , ” she writes .
“ But without context , and without director Maïmouna Doucouré ’ s skilled storytelling , it fatally fails to reflect the essence of Cuties.
” Contributor Scott Mendelson mocked conservative outry over the movie in a review for Forbes .
“ Now that I ’ ve seen the movie , the online outcry over Maïmouna Doucouré ’ s Cuties , which finally debut on Netflix this morning , was as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d probably expect , ” he wrote .
“ ‘ Cuties ’ deserves better than it got from Netflix — and from those who condemned it sight unseen , ” wrote J

Multiple film reviews have praised Netflix’s newly released “Cuties” despite backlash on social media.
“Cuties,” released Wednesday, not only includes many close up shots of little girl’s crotches and buttocks, but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia, among other explicit scenes.
Netflix defended the film in a statement, saying: “Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children.”
A number of media outlets have written positive reviews of Netflix’s newly released “Cuties,” though the film has been heavily criticized on social media.
“Cuties” not only includes many close up shots of little girl’s crotches and buttocks, but also depicts them viewing pornography and discussing sexual acts and shows one girl photographing her genitalia, among other explicit scenes, a review by the Daily Caller News Foundation found.
Netflix defended the film in a statement to the DCNF late Thursday evening, saying: “Cuties is a social commentary against the sexualization of young children.”
“It’s an award winning film and a powerful story about the pressure young girls face on social media and from society more generally growing up – and we’d encourage anyone who cares about these important issues to watch the movie,” a Netflix spokeswoman said.
A slew of film reviews have also defended the film, calling it “provocative,” “powerful,” “extraordinary,” and emphasizing film director Maimouna Doucouré’s assertion that the film is a critique of the hyper-sexualization of young girls.
“Cuties” is “this month’s must watch,” according to the Daily Beast’s Laura Bradley. USA Today’s Carly Mallenbaum wrote that “Cuties” confronts “the horrid reality of how accessible imagery and videos can negatively impact children.”
“Forget the moral panic – Netflix’s controversial French import is disturbing and risqué because that’s exactly what it aims to be,” wrote film critic Tim Robey in a review for the Telegraph calling the movie “a provocative powder-keg for an age terrified of child sexuality.”
The New Yorker’s Richard Brody referenced Netflix’s initial posters for the film which Netflix removed after backlash, saying they were not representative of the film. A DCNF review of the film found that this statement was inaccurate: the posters closely resemble the actual dancing that occurs in “Cuties” during the final dance scene.
“The promotional image, showing young girls in bikini-like clothing dancing in provocative ways, matched with an inaccurate description, has been taken to suggest that the film celebrates children’s sexualized behavior,” Brody wrote. “In fact, the subject of the film is exactly the opposite: it dramatizes the difficulties of growing up female in a sexualized and commercialized media culture.”
Other movie reviewers also suggested that critics of “Cuties” would change their minds if they watched the film.
“The people freaking out about ‘Cuties’ should try it,” Alyssa Rosenberg wrote for the Washington Post. “They might find a lot to like.”
The Rolling Stones’s David Fear also referred to the poster incident as “a major marketing mistake,” saying that the posters caused “Cuties” to be “accused of sexualizing girls.”
“Out of context, the girls’ outfits look questionably flashy and trashy,” he writes, adding that “seen in context, as the costumes for a hip-hop dance troupe competing for a grand prize, you understand how they function in regards to a bigger-picture message that Doucouré is trying to get across.”
The Independent’s Clemence Michallon acknowledges that the poster is representative of the film, contrary to Netflix’s statement: “The image does, in fact, reflect a specific scene in the film,” she writes. “But without context, and without director Maïmouna Doucouré’s skilled storytelling, it fatally fails to reflect the essence of Cuties.”
Contributor Scott Mendelson mocked conservative outry over the movie in a review for Forbes.
“Now that I’ve seen the movie, the online outcry over Maïmouna Doucouré’s Cuties, which finally debut on Netflix this morning, was as absurd, overblown and inaccurate as you’d probably expect,” he wrote.
“‘Cuties’ deserves better than it got from Netflix — and from those who condemned it sight unseen,” wrote J


truepundit--2020-09-13--Judge Removes County Prosecutors From George Floyd Case Over ‘Sloppy’ Work

Four attorneys from the Hennepin County prosecutor ’ s office were removed from the George Floyd case due in part to “ sloppy ” work , a county judge ruled Friday , The Wall Street Journal reported .
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill ’ s ruling took four of the county prosecutors off of the case against the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of Floyd after a defense attorney said they didn ’ t have an independent attorney present when they interviewed a medical examiner , the WSJ reported .
“ I think it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Cahill said , the WSJ reported .
“ Those four attorneys are off the case .
They are not to participate .
They are now witnesses.
” Cahill ’ s ruling followed a motion from the defense attorneys , who also said county attorneys appeared in a Minneapolis Police Department Training video that the defense plans to use in the case , according to the WSJ .
“ Any suggestion by Judge Cahill that the work of Sweasy and Lofton was sloppy is incorrect , ” the Hennepin County Attorney ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , referring to two of the prosecutors .
“ The Hennepin County Attorney ’ s Office fully stands by the work , dedication and commitment of two of the state ’ s best prosecutors.
” The County Attorney ’ s Office said in the press release that the ruling will likely be modified or withdrawn .
“ This ruling is meaningless .
Sweasy and Lofton asked to leave the case on June 3 , and Frank is the attorney of record , making Sweasy and Lofton valid third-parties and eligible to be called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the office said in the release .
The Hennepin County Attorney ’ s office will have the opportunity to argue for the prosecutors ’ reinstatement , the WSJ reported .
Until then , the case will be tried only by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison ’ s office .
Cahill was overseeing a pretrial hearing regarding whether the defendants should be tried together or separately , according to the WSJ .
The defendants motioned for a change of venue and discussed juror anonymity .
Nationwide protests followed Floyd ’ s death in police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , then a Minneapolis police officer , knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes , video of the incident shows .
Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and the other three officers were charged with second-degree murder , the WSJ reported .

Four attorneys from the Hennepin County prosecutor’s office were removed from the George Floyd case due in part to “sloppy” work, a county judge ruled Friday, The Wall Street Journal reported.
Hennepin County District Court Judge Peter Cahill’s ruling took four of the county prosecutors off of the case against the four former Minneapolis police officers charged in the killing of Floyd after a defense attorney said they didn’t have an independent attorney present when they interviewed a medical examiner, the WSJ reported.
“I think it was sloppy not to have someone present,” Cahill said, the WSJ reported. “Those four attorneys are off the case. They are not to participate. They are now witnesses.”
Here is a sketch from inside the courtroom, of Derek Chauvin and his attorney Eric Nelson, by the talented Cedric Hohnstadt pic.twitter.com/k4R64hWlBO — Lou Raguse (@LouRaguse) September 11, 2020
Cahill’s ruling followed a motion from the defense attorneys, who also said county attorneys appeared in a Minneapolis Police Department Training video that the defense plans to use in the case, according to the WSJ.
“Any suggestion by Judge Cahill that the work of [Amy] Sweasy and [Patrick] Lofton was sloppy is incorrect,” the Hennepin County Attorney’s office said in a press release, referring to two of the prosecutors. “The Hennepin County Attorney’s Office fully stands by the work, dedication and commitment of two of the state’s best prosecutors.”
The County Attorney’s Office said in the press release that the ruling will likely be modified or withdrawn.
“This ruling is meaningless. Sweasy and Lofton asked to leave the case on June 3, and [Assistant Attorney General Matthew] Frank is the attorney of record, making Sweasy and Lofton valid third-parties and eligible to be called as witnesses by the defense,” the office said in the release.
The Hennepin County Attorney’s office will have the opportunity to argue for the prosecutors’ reinstatement, the WSJ reported. Until then, the case will be tried only by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison’s office.
Cahill was overseeing a pretrial hearing regarding whether the defendants should be tried together or separately, according to the WSJ. The defendants motioned for a change of venue and discussed juror anonymity.
Nationwide protests followed Floyd’s death in police custody on May 25 after Derek Chauvin, then a Minneapolis police officer, knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes, video of the incident shows. Chauvin was charged with second-degree murder and the other three officers were charged with second-degree murder, the WSJ reported.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Schiff Touts Whistleblower Complaint From DHS Official He Previously Accused Of Lying To Congress

Rep. Adam Schiff , the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee , is touting a whistleblower complaint from a Department of Homeland Security official who he accused just last month of potentially lying to Congress about the agency ’ s intelligence-gathering activities .
On Wednesday , Schiff released a whistleblower complaint filed by Brian Murphy , the former acting under secretary for intelligence and analysis , who claimed that senior DHS officials and the White House pressured him to alter intelligence reports regarding Russian interference in the 2020 election as well as about Antifa ’ s involvement in social justice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that he was demoted on Aug. 1 because he questioned DHS leaders ’ requests that he alter intelligence reports .
Schiff said in a statement on Wednesday that Murphy ’ s complaint “ outlines grave and disturbing allegations that senior White House and Department of Homeland Security officials improperly sought to politicize , manipulate , and censor intelligence in order to benefit President Trump politically.
” “ This puts our nation and its security at grave risk , ” he said .
Schiff ’ s comments mark an about-face for the Democrat .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 3 that he was “ concerned ” that Murphy “ provided incomplete and potentially misleading information to Committee staff ” regarding the DHS intelligence and analysis branch ’ s intelligence-gathering activities related to protests in Portland and other cities .
The Washington Post reported on July 30 that Murphy ’ s division circulated intelligence reports that cited information about a New York Times journalist and Benjamin Wittes , a fellow at the Brookings Institution .
The New York Times reported on Aug. 1 that Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf reassigned Murphy to a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whether he still believes Murphy lied to the committee .
His office did not respond to a request for comment .
Murphy ’ s lawyers called the Post story “ significantly flawed ” in the whistleblower complaint .
“ To be unequivocally clear , the press reporting was significantly flawed and , in many instances , contained completely erroneous assertions , ” the complaint says .
The complaint says the intelligence and analysis division “ never knowingly or deliberately collected information on journalists , at least as far as Mr. Murphy is aware @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , DHS tracked publicly available media reporting but “ did not seek authorization to and was not engaging in surveillance of journalists ’ private data.
” The complaint also said that any intelligence gathering regarding protesters “ was done in strict compliance with existing legal guidance.
” Mark Zaid , an attorney for Murphy , said that he was unaware of what Schiff is referring to in suggesting that Murphy misled the intelligence committee .
“ Regardless of what transpired prior to my involvement in representing Murphy , my focus is on ensuring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , independently and fairly investigated by oversight authorities and that my whistleblower client doesn ’ t suffer retaliation for making good faith assertions of misconduct , ” Zaid told the Daily Caller News Foundation .

Rep. Adam Schiff, the chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, is touting a whistleblower complaint from a Department of Homeland Security official who he accused just last month of potentially lying to Congress about the agency’s intelligence-gathering activities.
On Wednesday, Schiff released a whistleblower complaint filed by Brian Murphy, the former acting under secretary for intelligence and analysis, who claimed that senior DHS officials and the White House pressured him to alter intelligence reports regarding Russian interference in the 2020 election as well as about Antifa’s involvement in social justice protests.
Murphy claimed in his complaint that he was demoted on Aug. 1 because he questioned DHS leaders’ requests that he alter intelligence reports.
Schiff said in a statement on Wednesday that Murphy’s complaint “outlines grave and disturbing allegations that senior White House and Department of Homeland Security officials improperly sought to politicize, manipulate, and censor intelligence in order to benefit President Trump politically.”
“This puts our nation and its security at grave risk,” he said.
Schiff’s comments mark an about-face for the Democrat.
Schiff’s got a new “whistleblower.” Here’s the kicker: Five weeks ago, Schiff told the New York Times that the same “whistleblower” already lied to his congressional committee. Like the #impeachment “whistleblower,” Schiff can’t keep his story straight.https://t.co/ywGPBUBWAV — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) September 10, 2020
He said in a statement on Aug. 3 that he was “concerned” that Murphy “provided incomplete and potentially misleading information to Committee staff” regarding the DHS intelligence and analysis branch’s intelligence-gathering activities related to protests in Portland and other cities.
The Washington Post reported on July 30 that Murphy’s division circulated intelligence reports that cited information about a New York Times journalist and Benjamin Wittes, a fellow at the Brookings Institution.
The New York Times reported on Aug. 1 that Acting DHS Secretary Chad Wolf reassigned Murphy to a management role.
Schiff did not address whether he still believes Murphy lied to the committee. His office did not respond to a request for comment.
Murphy’s lawyers called the Post story “significantly flawed” in the whistleblower complaint.
“To be unequivocally clear, the press reporting was significantly flawed and, in many instances, contained completely erroneous assertions,” the complaint says.
The complaint says the intelligence and analysis division “never knowingly or deliberately collected information on journalists, at least as far as Mr. Murphy is aware or ever authorized.”
According to Murphy, DHS tracked publicly available media reporting but “did not seek authorization to and was not engaging in surveillance of journalists’ private data.”
The complaint also said that any intelligence gathering regarding protesters “was done in strict compliance with existing legal guidance.”
Mark Zaid, an attorney for Murphy, said that he was unaware of what Schiff is referring to in suggesting that Murphy misled the intelligence committee.
“Regardless of what transpired prior to my involvement in representing Murphy, my focus is on ensuring the allegations being made now are properly, independently and fairly investigated by oversight authorities and that my whistleblower client doesn’t suffer retaliation for making good faith assertions of misconduct,” Zaid told the Daily Caller News Foundation.


truepundit--2020-09-13--Jets Wide Receiver Charged With Stealing $1.2MM In PPP Funds, Blowing It On Jewelry And Gambling

One day after JPMorgan admitted that several of its employees had illegally “ pocketed ” stimulus funds and that it was working with law enforcement after identifying cases of customers “ misusing ” PPP funds , on Thursday Feds charged 57 people with stealing $ 175 million from a the PPP program , adding that they are eyeing hundreds more suspected cases of fraud .
Over 500 individuals who may have defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program .
Among those charged was Former New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy .
The DOJ accused him of participating in a $ 24 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
According to the indictment , Bellamy , 31 , obtained a PPP loan of $ 1.2 million for his company , Drip Entertainment , and used the money to purchase over $ 104,000 in luxury goods from Dior , Bucci and other jewelers .
He also spent $ 62,774 in loan money at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and withdrew more than $ 300,000 .
The eight-year National Football League veteran was released by the Jets this week , according to news media reports .
The complaint claims Bellamy also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and friends and worked with co-conspirators in exchange for kickbacks .
Bellamy WAS one of 11 defendants , according to a press release by the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday .
In total , the group applied for more than $ 24 million of loans and received at least $ 17.4 million , the release said .
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One day after JPMorgan admitted that several of its employees had illegally “pocketed” stimulus funds and that it was working with law enforcement after identifying cases of customers “misusing” PPP funds, on Thursday Feds charged 57 people with stealing $175 million from a the PPP program, adding that they are eyeing hundreds more suspected cases of fraud. Over 500 individuals who may have defrauded the Paycheck Protection Program.
Among those charged was Former New York Jets wide receiver Josh Bellamy. The DOJ accused him of participating in a $24 million scheme to fraudulently receive coronavirus-relief loans.
According to the indictment, Bellamy, 31, obtained a PPP loan of $1.2 million for his company, Drip Entertainment, and used the money to purchase over $104,000 in luxury goods from Dior, Bucci and other jewelers. He also spent $62,774 in loan money at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino and withdrew more than $300,000.
The eight-year National Football League veteran was released by the Jets this week, according to news media reports.
The complaint claims Bellamy also sought loans on behalf of family members and friends and worked with co-conspirators in exchange for kickbacks.
Bellamy WAS one of 11 defendants, according to a press release by the U.S. Justice Department on Thursday. In total, the group applied for more than $24 million of loans and received at least $17.4 million, the release said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-13--Rochester Officers Cover Names After Protesters Shout Their Addresses, Kids’ Names, Make Taunting Ca

Rochester Officers Cover Names After Protesters Shout Their Addresses, Kids’ Names, Make Taunting Calls To Parents In Front Of Them

Rochester Police Department ( RPD ) officers have been given permission to cover up their names displayed on their tags to avoid harassment from left-wing protesters , who are screaming out their home addresses , kids ’ names and schools , and making taunting calls to their parents in front of them .
They are also spreading personal information about the cops via social media .
“ The past couple of months officers names have been researched by protesters to put personal information out to the public , putting the safety of their families in jeopardy , ” said a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Singletary , who announced his resignation earlier this week .
“ Officers have been allowed to remove their name tags in an effort to prevent their personal information from being spread on social media , ” Singletary added .
Local radio show host and journalist Bob Lonsberry posted via Twitter on Thursday : “ Peaceful protesters have stood outside the Public Safety Building , read an officer ’ s name off his uniform , tracked him down on their phones , and called his parents to taunt them .
Or held up the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ address and threaten to come after him there.
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Rochester Police Department (RPD) officers have been given permission to cover up their names displayed on their tags to avoid harassment from left-wing protesters, who are screaming out their home addresses, kids’ names and schools, and making taunting calls to their parents in front of them. They are also spreading personal information about the cops via social media.
“The past couple of months officers names have been researched by protesters to put personal information out to the public, putting the safety of their families in jeopardy,” said a statement from RPD Chief La’Ron Singletary, who announced his resignation earlier this week.
“Officers have been allowed to remove their name tags in an effort to prevent their personal information from being spread on social media,” Singletary added.
Local radio show host and journalist Bob Lonsberry posted via Twitter on Thursday: “Peaceful protesters have stood outside the [Rochester] Public Safety Building, read an officer’s name off his uniform, tracked him down on their phones, and called his parents to taunt them. Or held up the phone to show the officer his home address and threaten to come after him there.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-13--Trump-hater Judge Napolitano accused of sexually abusing young man in the 80s

Fox News legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano sexually abused a man accused of arson in his court in the 1980s , a shocking lawsuit charged Friday .
The federal lawsuit filed by South Carolina resident Charles Corbishley alleges that Napolitano attacked him at a Hackensack , N.J. home .
Corbishley seeks $ 10 million under the New Jersey Child Victims Act .
“ You know , you could be going away for a long time , ” Napolitano allegedly told Corbishely , who was 20 years old at the time , according to the lawsuit .
Napolitano , who was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Corbishley to “ be a good boy ” and forced him to “ perform fellatio on the Honorable Andrew Napolitano , the presiding Justice on his criminal case , ” the suit states .
“ At this moment , Plaintiff was paralyzed with fear .
He wanted desperately to stop Defendant Napolitano ’ s sexual assault , but he was terrified about what Judge Napolitano would do to him if he resisted or fought back , ” the lawsuit continues .
After the encounter , Napolitano sentenced Corbishley to probation and community service @ @ @ @ @ @ @ notes that Corbishley ’ s co-defendant in the arson case was sentenced to several years in prison .
Corbishley later violated his probation but Napolitano treated him with unusual leniency , granting a motion to vacate the probation in its entirety in 1992 , the suit said .
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Fox News legal analyst Judge Andrew Napolitano sexually abused a man accused of arson in his court in the 1980s, a shocking lawsuit charged Friday.
The federal lawsuit filed by South Carolina resident Charles Corbishley alleges that Napolitano attacked him at a Hackensack, N.J. home.
Corbishley seeks $10 million under the New Jersey Child Victims Act.
“You know, you could be going away for a long time,” Napolitano allegedly told Corbishely, who was 20 years old at the time, according to the lawsuit.
Napolitano, who was wearing a trench coat, then told Corbishley to “be a good boy” and forced him to “perform fellatio on the Honorable Andrew Napolitano, the presiding Justice on his criminal case,” the suit states.
“At this moment, Plaintiff was paralyzed with fear. He wanted desperately to stop Defendant Napolitano’s sexual assault, but he was terrified about what Judge Napolitano would do to him if he resisted or fought back,” the lawsuit continues.
After the encounter, Napolitano sentenced Corbishley to probation and community service — no jail time. The suit notes that Corbishley’s co-defendant in the arson case was sentenced to several years in prison.
Corbishley later violated his probation but Napolitano treated him with unusual leniency, granting a motion to vacate the probation in its entirety in 1992, the suit said. – READ MORE
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