truepundit--2020-08-17--Chicago Cracks Down: Cops Swoop In, End Unrest, Arrest Dozens During Downtown Demonstration

Chicago police were ready for a massive protest in the city ’ s downtown that quickly went out of control @ @ @ @ @ least two dozen demonstrators who , Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said , came prepared for @ @ @ @ @ officers were following a large protest , hosted by several “ anti-racism ” and “ @ @ @ @ @ though not Chicago ’ s chapter of Black Lives Matter — that began on the @ @ @ @ @ then threatened to move north toward the city ’ s “ Magnificent Mile ” shopping @ @ @ @ @ reeling from looting and rioting early last week .
After one officer was hit with @ @ @ @ @ , the demonstration erupted into a clash between Chicago police and protesters , which ended @ @ @ @ @ ” and allowed out of the city ’ s downtown “ Loop ” business district @ @ @ @ @ .
Sunday morning , CPD released footage of the altercation that set off the clash @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Chicago police were ready for a massive protest in the city’s downtown that quickly went out of control Saturday night, arresting at least two dozen demonstrators who, Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot said, came prepared for a fight.
Chicago police officers were following a large protest, hosted by several “anti-racism” and “anti-police brutality groups” — though not Chicago’s chapter of Black Lives Matter — that began on the city’s lakefront and then threatened to move north toward the city’s “Magnificent Mile” shopping district, which is still reeling from looting and rioting early last week.
The following video footage shows the initial incident that sparked yesterday’s violence and arrests, as well as the aggravated battery against a CPD officer with a skateboard. More video will be released throughout the day as it is received. pic.twitter.com/oW7Z3oGKSZ — Chicago Police (@Chicago_Police) August 16, 2020
After one officer was hit with a skateboard and another punched, the demonstration erupted into a clash between Chicago police and protesters, which ended with protesters being “kettled” and allowed out of the city’s downtown “Loop” business district only one at a time.
Sunday morning, CPD released footage of the altercation that set off the clash. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--REPORT: Chicago Looters Were ‘Mix Of College Students, Out-Of-Work Parents, And Convicted Felons’ No

REPORT: Chicago Looters Were ‘Mix Of College Students, Out-Of-Work Parents, And Convicted Felons’ Not Neighborhood Activists

Looters and rioters who caused an estimated $ 60 million in damages to Chicago ’ s downtown were not activists protesting a shooting in the city ’ s Englewood neighborhood , the Chicago Tribune reports , despite Chicago Black Lives Matter protests last week that condoned and even encouraged the unrest and begged Chicago police to release more than 100 people arrested last Sunday night , calling them political prisoners .
Instead , the Chicago Tribune reports , the looters and rioters were mostly “ college students , out-of-work parents , and convicted felons ” who took advantage of an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of dollars in designer merchandise .
Not a single one of those arrested Sunday night even mentioned the Englewood shooting that reportedly sparked the unrest in their arguments to the bond court – and none of them call the city ’ s Englewood neighborhood home .
“ After hundreds of people looted stores on the Mag Mile and elsewhere downtown , 43 defendants appeared before judges this week charged with felonies , an odd mix of peer-pressured college students , out-of-work parents and convicted felons , ” the Tribune noted .
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Looters and rioters who caused an estimated $60 million in damages to Chicago’s downtown were not activists protesting a shooting in the city’s Englewood neighborhood, the Chicago Tribune reports, despite Chicago Black Lives Matter protests last week that condoned and even encouraged the unrest and begged Chicago police to release more than 100 people arrested last Sunday night, calling them political prisoners.
Instead, the Chicago Tribune reports, the looters and rioters were mostly “college students, out-of-work parents, and convicted felons” who took advantage of an out-of-control situation to help themselves to thousands of dollars in designer merchandise.
Not a single one of those arrested Sunday night even mentioned the Englewood shooting that reportedly sparked the unrest in their arguments to the bond court – and none of them call the city’s Englewood neighborhood home.


truepundit--2020-08-17--Puerto Rico Mayor Who Attacked Trump Loses Badly In Bid For Governorship

On Sunday , the mayor of San Juan , Puerto Rico , Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto , who repeatedly attacked President Trump over the U.S. government ’ s response in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017 , went down to defeat in her quest to become the gubernatorial candidate of the Popular Democratic Party ( PDP ) .
“ Obviously the PDP and its constituents decided another way , ” Cruz Soto said in response to her defeat , as reported by Noticel .
“ I just sent Mayor Charlie Delgado a text congratulating him on his victory today.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ roughly 60 % of precincts reporting for the pro-territorial-status PDP , Delgado was leading with 63 % of the vote , the Miami Herald reported .
Puerto Rico Sen. Eduardo Bhatia and San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz received 23 % and 13 % of the vote , respectively .
With 71 % of precincts reporting , Gov .
Wanda Vázquez of the New Progressive Party ( NPP ) conceded to primary opponent Pedro Pierluisi .
After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017 , Yulin Cruz accused the Trump administration of having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

On Sunday, the mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, Carmen Yulín Cruz Soto, who repeatedly attacked President Trump over the U.S. government’s response in the aftermath of Hurricane Maria in 2017, went down to defeat in her quest to become the gubernatorial candidate of the Popular Democratic Party (PDP).
“Obviously the PDP and its constituents decided another way,” Cruz Soto said in response to her defeat, as reported by Noticel. “I just sent Mayor Charlie Delgado a text congratulating him on his victory today.”
At around 8 p.m., with roughly 60% of precincts reporting for the pro-territorial-status PDP, Delgado was leading with 63% of the vote, the Miami Herald reported. Puerto Rico Sen. Eduardo Bhatia and San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz received 23% and 13% of the vote, respectively. With 71% of precincts reporting, Gov. Wanda Vázquez of the New Progressive Party (NPP) conceded to primary opponent Pedro Pierluisi.
After Hurricane Maria struck Puerto Rico in 2017, Yulin Cruz accused the Trump administration of having “killed Puerto Ricans with neglect.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Maxine Waters Has a Plan to Get Rid of Trump Without the Election

Congresswoman Maxine Waters ( D-Calif. ) , who has been calling for President Trump ’ s impeachment since 2017 , now has a new plan for getting rid of Trump : The 25 Amendment .
“ The president of the United States of America is unbelievably divisive , ” Waters said on MSNBC .
“ The president lies .
He ’ s pitting people against each other , going back to the old birther argument that they attempted to use against Obama .
This is a president that is the most deplorable human being that I have ever encountered in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermining our democracy .
We can not take any more of this president .
This president is not only attacking the person that was just appointed or selected by Biden to be his vice president , and he is not hesitant to do it.
” She continued .
“ This man has no shame .
The name-calling , he called her nasty , on and on and on .
I don ’ t know how much more the American people can take .
As a matter of fact , when you couple that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ undermining our democracy , tearing up our post office… ” “ …I believe that it is time for Section 4 of Amendment 25 to be put in place and his cabinet should send to Nancy Pelosi , the speaker , as identified in the Constitution , that this man should be removed from office .
Section 25 should be put in place , ” Waters added .
“ He is dangerous .
He is tearing up , again , this country , undermining our democracy .
And I want to tell you something @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about what he ’ s doing to the post office than I have on any other issue in my district .
He can not have our post office .
He can not do this .
we ’ ve got to stop him.
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Congresswoman Maxine Waters (D-Calif.), who has been calling for President Trump’s impeachment since 2017, now has a new plan for getting rid of Trump: The 25 Amendment.
Crazy Rep. Maxine Waters thinks she has the answer to getting rid of Trump without the election. pic.twitter.com/T17jDExjxm — Matt Margolis 🇺🇸 (@mattmargolis) August 17, 2020
“The president of the United States of America is unbelievably divisive,” Waters said on MSNBC. “The president lies. He’s pitting people against each other, going back to the old birther argument that they attempted to use against Obama. This is a president that is the most deplorable human being that I have ever encountered in my life. And he’s undermining our democracy. We cannot take any more of this president. This president is not only attacking the person that was just appointed or selected by Biden to be his vice president, and he is not hesitant to do it.”
She continued. “This man has no shame. The name-calling, he called her nasty, on and on and on. I don’t know how much more the American people can take. As a matter of fact, when you couple that with what he’s doing, undermining our democracy, tearing up our post office…”
“…I believe that it is time for Section 4 of Amendment 25 to be put in place and his cabinet should send to Nancy Pelosi, the speaker, as identified in the Constitution, that this man should be removed from office. Section 25 should be put in place,” Waters added. “He is dangerous. He is tearing up, again, this country, undermining our democracy. And I want to tell you something, I’m getting more complaints about what he’s doing to the post office than I have on any other issue in my district. He cannot have our post office. He cannot do this. we’ve got to stop him.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Fauci: Tucker Carlson’s Criticism ‘Triggers Some of the Crazies in Society to Start Threatening Me’

Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases ( NIAID ) , weighed in @ @ @ @ @ been subjected to by Fox News ’ Tucker Carlson .
During an interview with The @ @ @ @ @ Edgers , Fauci was asked about Carlson ’ s criticism .
Sarcastically feigning bewilderment , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s the guy that really loves me , right ?
” Fauci admitted that @ @ @ @ @ about Carlson ’ s comments , he does think his rhetoric inspires “ some of @ @ @ @ @ threatening him over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak .
“ I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ , ” Fauci said .
“ It ’ s a little bit — I think @ @ @ @ @ he does that , it triggers some of the crazies in society to start threatening @ @ @ @ @ which actually happens.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), weighed in on the criticism he has been subjected to by Fox News’ Tucker Carlson.
During an interview with The Washington Post’s Geoff Edgers, Fauci was asked about Carlson’s criticism. Sarcastically feigning bewilderment, Fauci said, “He’s the guy that really loves me, right?”
Tucker Carlson lights into Dr. Fauci, “the most political man in the most political city in America”: “Now it’s clear Fauci is just another oily politician on an ego trip, just like the rest of them … What a buffoon! … Tony Fauci is enjoying the hell out of himself.” pic.twitter.com/8lIGDxcxEm — Scott Morefield (@SKMorefield) August 15, 2020
Fauci admitted that while he is not concerned about Carlson’s comments, he does think his rhetoric inspires “some of the crazies” who are threatening him over his handling of the coronavirus outbreak.
“I’m not concerned about what he says,” Fauci said. “It’s a little bit — I think you could say that when he does that, it triggers some of the crazies in society to start threatening me, actually threatening, which actually happens.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Court Upholds Church’s Right to Hold Indoor Worship over California Officials’ Ban

A California court upheld on Friday the right of Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church to remain open and to hold indoor worship services amid bans on the services enacted by Gov .
Gavin Newsom ( D ) and other state and city officials .
According to a press release by Thomas More Society , just hours after the litigation firm filed the lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California County of Los Angeles on behalf of MacArthur and the church , Judge James Chalfant denied the county ’ s request for a temporary restraining order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ services .
The Thomas More Society noted : James Chalfant denied almost all of the county ’ s requests at the August 14 Los Angeles Superior Court hearing , agreeing with MacArthur and the church that it is the county ’ s burden to show why they should be permitted to infringe on the constitutionally protected rights of churches to freely exercise religion .
Chalfant expressed safety concerns .
Attorneys for Grace Community Church explained that Los Angeles County was being unreasonable in its demands , and offered to have the congregation comply @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indoors until the matter could be fully heard .
This was stipulated as a more reasonable action than that of the county ’ s rush to shut down church services .
The judge agreed and set the full hearing for September 4 , 2020 , ordering the church to have congregants wear masks and social distance between family groups indoors .
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A California court upheld on Friday the right of Pastor John MacArthur and Grace Community Church to remain open and to hold indoor worship services amid bans on the services enacted by Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) and other state and city officials.
According to a press release by Thomas More Society, just hours after the litigation firm filed the lawsuit in the Superior Court of the State of California County of Los Angeles on behalf of MacArthur and the church, Judge James Chalfant denied the county’s request for a temporary restraining order to block the church’s indoor services.
The Thomas More Society noted: James Chalfant denied almost all of the county’s requests at the August 14 Los Angeles Superior Court hearing, agreeing with MacArthur and the church that it is the county’s burden to show why they should be permitted to infringe on the constitutionally protected rights of churches to freely exercise religion.
Chalfant expressed safety concerns. Attorneys for Grace Community Church explained that Los Angeles County was being unreasonable in its demands, and offered to have the congregation comply with face mask wearing and social distancing indoors until the matter could be fully heard. This was stipulated as a more reasonable action than that of the county’s rush to shut down church services. The judge agreed and set the full hearing for September 4, 2020, ordering the church to have congregants wear masks and social distance between family groups indoors. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--The USPS Just Filed A Patent For A Blockchain-Based Secure-Voting System

It has recently been unearthed that he USPS filed for a patent on February 7 , 2020 for a “ Secure Voting System ” that uses a blockchain access layer .
Obviously , this could be one of the strongest signals of a welcome adaptation to blockchain by the U.S. government since blockchain was thrust on the map by Bitcoin .
“ A voting system can use the security of blockchain and the mail to provide a reliable voting system , ” the patent application says .
“ A registered voter receives a computer readable code in the mail and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in an election .
The system separates voter identification and votes to ensure vote anonymity , and stores votes on a distributed ledger in a blockchain.
” “ Voters generally wish to be able to vote for elected officials or on other issues in a manner that is convenient and secure , ” the application says .
“ Further , those holding elections wish to be able to ensure that election results have not been tampered with and that the results actually correspond to the votes that were cast .
In some embodiments @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the various types of necessary data in a way that is secure and allows others to easily confirm that data has not been altered.
” Equally as interesting as the patent itself is the fact that the application was filed before the coronavirus had wreaked total havoc on the country and long before the idea of mail in voting was being tossed around by pundits and the mainstream media on the daily .
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It has recently been unearthed that he USPS filed for a patent on February 7, 2020 for a “Secure Voting System” that uses a blockchain access layer. Obviously, this could be one of the strongest signals of a welcome adaptation to blockchain by the U.S. government since blockchain was thrust on the map by Bitcoin.
“A voting system can use the security of blockchain and the mail to provide a reliable voting system,” the patent application says. “A registered voter receives a computer readable code in the mail and confirms identity and confirms correct ballot information in an election. The system separates voter identification and votes to ensure vote anonymity, and stores votes on a distributed ledger in a blockchain.”
“Voters generally wish to be able to vote for elected officials or on other issues in a manner that is convenient and secure,” the application says. “Further, those holding elections wish to be able to ensure that election results have not been tampered with and that the results actually correspond to the votes that were cast. In some embodiments, a blockchain allows the tracking of the various types of necessary data in a way that is secure and allows others to easily confirm that data has not been altered.”
Equally as interesting as the patent itself is the fact that the application was filed before the coronavirus had wreaked total havoc on the country and long before the idea of mail in voting was being tossed around by pundits and the mainstream media on the daily. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Chris Wallace slams Team Biden for dodging interviews: ‘Damnedest thing I’ve ever seen’

Fox News ‘ Chris Wallace criticized presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden harshly for continuing to dodge media interviews @ @ @ @ @ Fox News Radio interview that Biden ’ s campaign was not allowing anyone from their @ @ @ @ @ on Sunday morning news programs .
“ So , I ’ ve been doing Sunday @ @ @ @ @ started on Meet the Press in 1988 , ” Wallace said .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ and off , for what ?
What is that ?
Thirty two years.
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Fox News‘ Chris Wallace criticized presumptive 2020 Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden harshly for continuing to dodge media interviews.
Wallace said during a Fox News Radio interview that Biden’s campaign was not allowing anyone from their camp to make television appearances on Sunday morning news programs.
The Biden campaign was MIA on the Sunday shows this morning, the day before their convention. No Biden, no Harris, no campaign advisors, no one. As Chris Wallace said, it’s “the damnedest thing I’ve ever seen.” https://t.co/m5eILHPhcy — Andrew Clark (@AndrewHClark) August 16, 2020
“So, I’ve been doing Sunday shows with conventions – I started on Meet the Press in 1988,” Wallace said. “I’ve been doing it on and off, for what? What is that? Thirty two years.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Swalwell says Trump should face ‘Crimes Commission’ after leaving office

A House Democrat on Friday proposed the creation of a Presidential Crimes Commission , a panel that would investigate allegations @ @ @ @ @ administration after he leaves office .
“ I don ’ t say this lightly : @ @ @ @ @ hell , America needs a Presidential Crimes Commission .
It should be made up of @ @ @ @ @ those who enabled a corrupt president .
Example 1 : Sabotaging the mail to win @ @ @ @ @ , ” U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell , D-Calif. , tweeted .
Swalwell ’ s tweet @ @ @ @ @ President Trump that he would actively prevent Democrats from being able to fund the U.S @ @ @ @ @ to prevent mail-in voting .
The Postal Service further announced Friday that voters in 46 @ @ @ @ @ being unable to receive their mail-in ballots in time for the Nov. 3 presidential election @ @ @ @ @ issues .
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A House Democrat on Friday proposed the creation of a Presidential Crimes Commission, a panel that would investigate allegations against President Trump and his administration after he leaves office.
“I don’t say this lightly: when we escape this Trump hell, America needs a Presidential Crimes Commission. It should be made up of independent prosecutors who look at those who enabled a corrupt president. Example 1: Sabotaging the mail to win an election. #SaveThePostOffice,” U.S. Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., tweeted.
I don’t say this lightly: when we escape this Trump hell, America needs a Presidential Crimes Commission. It should be made up of independent prosecutors who look at those who enabled a corrupt president. Example 1: Sabotaging the mail to win an election. #SaveThePostOffice — Rep. Eric Swalwell (@RepSwalwell) August 14, 2020
Swalwell’s tweet follows a recent statement by President Trump that he would actively prevent Democrats from being able to fund the U.S. Postal Service in order to prevent mail-in voting.
The Postal Service further announced Friday that voters in 46 states were at risk of being unable to receive their mail-in ballots in time for the Nov. 3 presidential election – largely because of funding issues. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Obama doubts Joe Biden’s 2020 chances in private, warns Biden will ‘f**k things up’: report

Former President Barack Obama has publicly supported Joe Biden ’ s bid for the White House .
But behind closed @ @ @ @ @ bashed his vice president .
Despite Biden often touting a best-friend relationship between himself and @ @ @ @ @ lingering tensions ” between the 44th president and Biden , according to a lengthy Politico @ @ @ @ @ were highlighted during the 2016 election when Obama eagerly endorsed Hillary Clinton ’ s campaign @ @ @ @ @ when Obama declined to endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary , Politico noted .
@ @ @ @ @ spoke to Politico claimed Obama has privately dismissed Biden ’ s electoral prowess .
“ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ability to f**k things up , ” the strategist claimed Obama told him @ @ @ @ @ reportedly told a 2020 candidate that Biden severely lacked the ability to connect with the @ @ @ @ @ Iowa .
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Former President Barack Obama has publicly supported Joe Biden’s bid for the White House. But behind closed doors, Obama has reportedly bashed his vice president.
Despite Biden often touting a best-friend relationship between himself and Obama, there are “lingering tensions” between the 44th president and Biden, according to a lengthy Politico magazine story.
Those tensions were highlighted during the 2016 election when Obama eagerly endorsed Hillary Clinton’s campaign, and again in 2020 when Obama declined to endorse a candidate in the Democratic primary, Politico noted.
One Democratic strategist who anonymously spoke to Politico claimed Obama has privately dismissed Biden’s electoral prowess.
“Don’t underestimate Joe’s ability to f**k things up,” the strategist claimed Obama told him.
Last year, Obama reportedly told a 2020 candidate that Biden severely lacked the ability to connect with the Democratic electorate, especially in Iowa. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Pelosi calls members back to Capitol Hill to consider USPS legislation, calls post office ‘Election

Pelosi calls members back to Capitol Hill to consider USPS legislation, calls post office ‘Election Central’

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested members could be brought back from August recess to address issues regarding the U.S .
Postal Service , while urging Democrats to appear at their local post offices amid the battle to protect mail-in ballots for the 2020 presidential election .
Pelosi , D-Calif. , on Sunday said the post office has become “ Election Central ” due to the coronavirus pandemic even as President Trump and Republicans have warned for months that universal mail-in ballots would cause widespread voter fraud in the election .
“ Alarmingly , across the nation , we see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ campaign to sabotage the election by manipulating the Postal Service to disenfranchise voters , ” Pelosi said .
Pelosi went on to slam Postmaster General Louis DeJoy , calling him a “ top Trump mega-donor ” who has “ proven a complicit crony as he continues to push forward sweeping new operational changes that degrade postal service , delay the mail , and – according to the Postal Service itself – threaten to deny the ability of eligible Americans to cast their votes through the mail in the upcoming elections in a timely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the health and economic security of the American people by delaying delivery of life-saving medicines and payments , ” Pelosi said .
“ Lives , livelihoods and the life of our American Democracy are under threat from the President.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi suggested members could be brought back from August recess to address issues regarding the U.S. Postal Service, while urging Democrats to appear at their local post offices amid the battle to protect mail-in ballots for the 2020 presidential election.
Pelosi, D-Calif., on Sunday said the post office has become “Election Central” due to the coronavirus pandemic even as President Trump and Republicans have warned for months that universal mail-in ballots would cause widespread voter fraud in the election.
“Alarmingly, across the nation, we see the devastating effects of the President’s campaign to sabotage the election by manipulating the Postal Service to disenfranchise voters,” Pelosi said.
Pelosi went on to slam Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, calling him a “top Trump mega-donor” who has “proven a complicit crony as he continues to push forward sweeping new operational changes that degrade postal service, delay the mail, and – according to the Postal Service itself – threaten to deny the ability of eligible Americans to cast their votes through the mail in the upcoming elections in a timely fashion.”
“These delays also threaten the health and economic security of the American people by delaying delivery of life-saving medicines and payments,” Pelosi said. “Lives, livelihoods and the life of our American Democracy are under threat from the President.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Georgia Voters Boot Fulton County DA Who Charged Officer With Murder In Rayshard Brooks Case

Georgia voters have booted Paul Howard , the embattled Fulton County district attorney who charged the police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks with murder , from office by a shocking margin .
Howard is the subject of two Georgia Bureau of Investigation probes – one into his handling of the Rayshard Brooks incident , and one into whether he redirected grant money from the city of Atlanta , meant to be used by community non-profits , into his own pocket .
The GBI is reportedly also considering several other investigations .
Howard made national headlines back in June when he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Rolfe , with murder ( as well as ten other crimes ) in the death of Rayshard Brooks .
Brooks had fallen asleep in a Wendy ’ s drive-thru and , after an extended interaction , threatened officers with a taser .
Rolfe shot Brooks , according to reports , killing him .
Rolfe contended , in a statement issued through his attorneys , that Brooks was displaying aggressive behavior , had stolen the taser from one of the officers , and pointed a weapon in Rolfe ’ s direction .
Howard , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charges , says Brooks did not display aggressive behavior in , at least , the 41-minute interaction leading up to the tussle over the taser .
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Georgia voters have booted Paul Howard, the embattled Fulton County district attorney who charged the police officer who shot Rayshard Brooks with murder, from office by a shocking margin.
Howard is the subject of two Georgia Bureau of Investigation probes – one into his handling of the Rayshard Brooks incident, and one into whether he redirected grant money from the city of Atlanta, meant to be used by community non-profits, into his own pocket. The GBI is reportedly also considering several other investigations.
Howard made national headlines back in June when he charged an Atlanta police officer, Garrett Rolfe, with murder (as well as ten other crimes) in the death of Rayshard Brooks. Brooks had fallen asleep in a Wendy’s drive-thru and, after an extended interaction, threatened officers with a taser. Rolfe shot Brooks, according to reports, killing him.
Rolfe contended, in a statement issued through his attorneys, that Brooks was displaying aggressive behavior, had stolen the taser from one of the officers, and pointed a weapon in Rolfe’s direction. Howard, in his own statement accompanying the murder charges, says Brooks did not display aggressive behavior in, at least, the 41-minute interaction leading up to the tussle over the taser. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--49 People Shot In Last 72 Hours In New York As City Hits Its “Expiration Date”

The gentrified New York City that made the Big Apple the envy of billionaires , oligarchs , child molesters and money laundering criminals from around the world is no more , and in its place is the hellish New York from the 1970s .
According to Gothamist , between Thursday and Saturday , 49 people were shot in the largest city in the United States , as the uptick in gun violence continues this summer and is rushing to catch up with that other progressive paradise , Chicago .
Putting the surge in context , the number of people shot @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more than the eight who were shot during the same days last year according to the Washington Examiner .
While most of the shooting victims were merely wounded , at least six people were killed by gunshot wounds over the 3-day interval , compared to three homicides that took place during the same time last year .
Meanwhile , as we reported last week , Thousands of New Yorkers have been fleeing the city in recent weeks , citing the uptick in violence as well as coronavirus restrictions .
“ We reached our @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City mother recently told the New York Post .
“ Things weren ’ t heading in the right direction .
What we ’ re seeing now isn ’ t at all surprising.
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The gentrified New York City that made the Big Apple the envy of billionaires, oligarchs, child molesters and money laundering criminals from around the world is no more, and in its place is the hellish New York from the 1970s.
According to Gothamist, between Thursday and Saturday, 49 people were shot in the largest city in the United States, as the uptick in gun violence continues this summer and is rushing to catch up with that other progressive paradise, Chicago.
Putting the surge in context, the number of people shot over the three days is five times more than the eight who were shot during the same days last year according to the Washington Examiner. While most of the shooting victims were merely wounded, at least six people were killed by gunshot wounds over the 3-day interval, compared to three homicides that took place during the same time last year.
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Meanwhile, as we reported last week, Thousands of New Yorkers have been fleeing the city in recent weeks, citing the uptick in violence as well as coronavirus restrictions.
“We reached our New York expiration date,” one New York City mother recently told the New York Post. “Things weren’t heading in the right direction. What we’re seeing now isn’t at all surprising.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Austin City Council just voted to cut $150 million from its police department

Austin , Texas became the latest city to defund the police Thursday when the city council unanimously approved a $ 150 million cut to its police deparment budget — about 34 % of its current total — and reinvest the funds in other services , The Texas Tribune reported .
According to the proposal , there is an immediate $ 21.5 million cut that will be reinvested in a wide array of programs , including mental health response , permanent supportive housing , food access , abortion access , an early childhood coordinator position and violence prevention .
Another roughly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Decouple Fund ” that will transfer many civilian services , like forensic sciences and victim services , outside of the police department .
The rest of the money , about $ 49 million , will go into a “ Reimagine Safety Fund , ” the goal of which “ is to divert dollars from the fund toward alternative forms of public safety and community support , through the yearlong reimagining process.
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Austin, Texas became the latest city to defund the police Thursday when the city council unanimously approved a $150 million cut to its police deparment budget — about 34% of its current total — and reinvest the funds in other services, The Texas Tribune reported.
According to the proposal, there is an immediate $21.5 million cut that will be reinvested in a wide array of programs, including mental health response, permanent supportive housing, food access, abortion access, an early childhood coordinator position and violence prevention.
Another roughly $80 million will go into a “Decouple Fund” that will transfer many civilian services, like forensic sciences and victim services, outside of the police department.
The rest of the money, about $49 million, will go into a “Reimagine Safety Fund,” the goal of which “is to divert dollars from the fund toward alternative forms of public safety and community support, through the yearlong reimagining process.”
The Austin Police Association tweeted that the proposal is “ridiculous and unsafe” and ignores “the majority who do not want the police defunded.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Chicago Police Union Wants Feds To Charge Looters Who Trashed City’s ‘Magnificent Mile’

Chicago ’ s Fraternal Order of Police sent a letter to the United States Attorney ’ s office late last week asking the federal government to consider charging dozens of looters and rioters who caused an estimated $ 60 million in damages to the city ’ s “ Magnificent Mile ” shopping district , amid concerns that the Cook County State ’ s Attorney , Kim Foxx , will not follow through on threats to prosecute .
Chicago ’ s CBS affiliate reports that Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara sent a personal request to U.S. Attorney John @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to consider levying federal charges against those who participated in the unrest .
Catanzara noted that officers felt unprotected during the unrest and that several were injured trying to keep looters and rioters from stealing thousands in luxury merchandise from the city ’ s high-end shopping district .
“ Our members were subject to threats both verbally and physically , were battered with all types of bricks and rocks , and stood the line to help protect the citizens and their property , ” he wrote .
“ Our offices did this with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be prosecuted and held to account for their actions .
It appears that this is not going to happen.
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Chicago’s Fraternal Order of Police sent a letter to the United States Attorney’s office late last week asking the federal government to consider charging dozens of looters and rioters who caused an estimated $60 million in damages to the city’s “Magnificent Mile” shopping district, amid concerns that the Cook County State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx, will not follow through on threats to prosecute.
Chicago’s CBS affiliate reports that Chicago Fraternal Order of Police President John Catanzara sent a personal request to U.S. Attorney John R. Lausch, Jr., asking Lausch to consider levying federal charges against those who participated in the unrest.
Catanzara noted that officers felt unprotected during the unrest and that several were injured trying to keep looters and rioters from stealing thousands in luxury merchandise from the city’s high-end shopping district.
“Our members were subject to threats both verbally and physically, were battered with all types of bricks and rocks, and stood the line to help protect the citizens and their property,” he wrote. “Our offices did this with the understanding that the looters and criminals would be prosecuted and held to account for their actions. It appears that this is not going to happen.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Maxine Waters was just busted in biggest lie about social security checks being “mailed” by USPS

Maxine Waters did the same in a tweet , claiming Trump was “ slowing down the mail ” in order @ @ @ @ @ .
Here ’ s what Mad Max said : “ Trump , we ’ re @ @ @ @ @ They need their medicine , their groceries , they need their disability & social security @ @ @ @ @ harming us by slowing down the mail system & destroying the # USPS !
Don @ @ @ @ @ important the mail system is ?
” There ’ s only one problem with that @ @ @ @ @ sending paper checks when Obama was President .
Peter Hasson , one of the Daily @ @ @ @ @ Max for her blatant lie .
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Maxine Waters did the same in a tweet, claiming Trump was “slowing down the mail” in order to stop social security checks.
Here’s what Mad Max said: “Trump, we’re all hearing from seniors! They need their medicine, their groceries, they need their disability & social security checks! Why are you harming us by slowing down the mail system & destroying the #USPS! Don’t you understand how important the mail system is?”
Hard to believe, considering Social Security stopped sending paper checks in March 2013 https://t.co/QCwoH57RDC — Peter J. Hasson (@peterjhasson) August 16, 2020
There’s only one problem with that theory. Social Security stopped sending paper checks when Obama was President.
Peter Hasson, one of the Daily Caller editors called out Mad Max for her blatant lie. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Seattle Rioters Set Off ‘Large Explosion’ That Sends Cops To The Hospital

Ongoing ‘ anti-police ” protests in Seattle descended into a riot yet again on Sunday as demonstrators set off a @ @ @ @ @ a police car , sending at least one Seattle police officer to the hospital with @ @ @ @ @ began in the Seattle neighborhood of SoDo around 7 p.m. , with an estimated 100 @ @ @ @ @ cars following behind them , according to a Monday morning press release by the Seattle @ @ @ @ @ News reported Monday .
“ They made their way to the building that houses the @ @ @ @ @ , within hours , the demonstration turned violent.
” Although the protests in Seattle have @ @ @ @ @ ’ s saw the use of a large incendiary device , apparently designed to injure @ @ @ @ @ damage .
“ Multiple explosives were thrown toward officers , ” Seattle ’ s police @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Several officers were struck by explosives and injured.
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Ongoing ‘anti-police” protests in Seattle descended into a riot yet again on Sunday as demonstrators set off a “large explosion” near a police car, sending at least one Seattle police officer to the hospital with injuries.
“The protest began in the Seattle neighborhood of SoDo around 7 p.m., with an estimated 100 people marching on foot with cars following behind them, according to a Monday morning press release by the Seattle Police Department,” Fox News reported Monday. “They made their way to the building that houses the Seattle Police Officer Guild and, within hours, the demonstration turned violent.”
Although the protests in Seattle have been routinely destructive, Sunday’s saw the use of a large incendiary device, apparently designed to injure police officers and inflict maximum damage.
“Multiple explosives were thrown toward officers,” Seattle’s police department said in a statement. “Several officers were struck by explosives and injured.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Trump indicates election won’t be ‘fair’ if universal mail-in voting allowed

President Trump , in a Monday morning interview with “ Fox & Friends , ” said the U.S. is “ never going to have a fair ” presidential election if universal mail-in voting is widely allowed .
Trump reacted to media pundits who discussed the possibility that he may refuse to leave office if he didn ’ t accept the result of the presidential election .
Trump warned the election may be tainted by fraud stemming from mail-in voting .
“ I have to tell you , that if you go with this universal mail-in … tens of millions of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ dogs , dogs are getting them okay , people that have been dead for 25 years are getting them , you have to see what ’ s happening .
Then you ’ re never going to have a fair election , ” Trump said .
He later added that if universal mail-in voting were allowed to go forward , it would be “ the greatest scam of all time.
” Trump did , however , say that he supported absentee ballots that required a voter to request a ballot and additional in-person voting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Florida , those are great things .
you send for it .
you ask for it .
They send it to you , you send it back with your vote .
Those are great , ” Trump said .
“ We voted during many crises , ” Trump said of past American elections , while also decrying some of the recent mail-in voting fiascos .
Fewer than 10 states are conducting universal mail-in voting , in which ballots are sent to every registered voter .
Other states are taking other measures , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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President Trump, in a Monday morning interview with “Fox & Friends,” said the U.S. is “never going to have a fair” presidential election if universal mail-in voting is widely allowed.
Trump reacted to media pundits who discussed the possibility that he may refuse to leave office if he didn’t accept the result of the presidential election. Trump warned the election may be tainted by fraud stemming from mail-in voting.
“I have to tell you, that if you go with this universal mail-in … tens of millions of ballots being sent to everybody and their dogs, dogs are getting them okay, people that have been dead for 25 years are getting them, you have to see what’s happening. Then you’re never going to have a fair election,” Trump said. He later added that if universal mail-in voting were allowed to go forward, it would be “the greatest scam of all time.”
Trump did, however, say that he supported absentee ballots that required a voter to request a ballot and additional in-person voting options.
“Absentee ballots like in Florida, those are great things. you send for it. you ask for it. They send it to you, you send it back with your vote. Those are great,” Trump said.
“We voted during many crises,” Trump said of past American elections, while also decrying some of the recent mail-in voting fiascos.
Fewer than 10 states are conducting universal mail-in voting, in which ballots are sent to every registered voter. Other states are taking other measures, including sending absentee ballot applications to every voter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Declines Extra Federal Unemployment Aid

South Dakota turned down extra federal unemployment aid Friday due to the high rate of job recovery in the state .
“ Gov .
Kristi Noem ( R ) , a vocal ally of the White House , said South Dakota did not need the additional funds because workers in her state have been rehired and that its economy is rebounding after suffering economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic , ” according to The Hill .
In a statement , Noem praised President Donald Trump ’ s leadership during recovery and said her administration was “ very grateful for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provided , but South Dakota is in the fortunate position of not needing to accept it.
” The governor continued : South Dakota ’ s economy , having never been shut down , has recovered nearly 80 % of our job losses .
South Dakota is the only state in the nation that didn ’ t have extended benefits kick in because our insured unemployment rate has been the lowest in the nation .
We have the third best housing construction market in the country .
And many , many businesses are looking @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the decisions we made during the pandemic .
South Dakota is open for business — that applies to our business owners and their employees .
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South Dakota turned down extra federal unemployment aid Friday due to the high rate of job recovery in the state.
“Gov. Kristi Noem (R), a vocal ally of the White House, said South Dakota did not need the additional funds because workers in her state have been rehired and that its economy is rebounding after suffering economic fallout from the coronavirus pandemic,” according to The Hill.
In a statement, Noem praised President Donald Trump’s leadership during recovery and said her administration was “very grateful for the additional flexibility that this effort would have provided, but South Dakota is in the fortunate position of not needing to accept it.”
The governor continued: South Dakota’s economy, having never been shut down, has recovered nearly 80% of our job losses. South Dakota is the only state in the nation that didn’t have extended benefits kick in because our insured unemployment rate has been the lowest in the nation. We have the third best housing construction market in the country. And many, many businesses are looking to relocate to South Dakota because of the decisions we made during the pandemic. South Dakota is open for business — that applies to our business owners and their employees. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Cannon Hinnant’s mother: ‘I want the death penalty and I’m gonna seek it’

Cannon Hinnant ’ s mother is vowing to get justice for the murder of her 5-year-old son , who was shot to death in North Carolina .
Bonny Waddell , Cannon ’ s mother , said she would seek the death penalty against the suspect who allegedly killed her son while he was riding his bicycle last Sunday night .
“ My baby didn ’ t deserve this , ” Waddell said of her son .
“ He had the biggest smile , the biggest eyes.
” “ We lost a big piece of our family , ” she said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of our lives .
He touched everybody that he knew.
” “ This man took my girls when he took my baby , ” Bonny said of her two young daughters who allegedly witnessed the shooting .
“ They know he ’ s in a better place.
” “ I want the death penalty and I ’ m gon na seek it , ” Waddell said , according to WRAL-TV .
“ This man will answer to me , ” the mother allegedly posted on Facebook on Tuesday , according to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will see me and my son through my face !
This sorry excuse as a human being will rot in hell.
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Cannon Hinnant’s mother is vowing to get justice for the murder of her 5-year-old son, who was shot to death in North Carolina. Bonny Waddell, Cannon’s mother, said she would seek the death penalty against the suspect who allegedly killed her son while he was riding his bicycle last Sunday night.
“My baby didn’t deserve this,” Waddell said of her son. “He had the biggest smile, the biggest eyes.”
“We lost a big piece of our family,” she said. “We all. He changed all of our lives. He touched everybody that he knew.”
“This man took my girls when he took my baby,” Bonny said of her two young daughters who allegedly witnessed the shooting. “They know he’s in a better place.”
“I want the death penalty and I’m gonna seek it,” Waddell said, according to WRAL-TV.
“This man will answer to me,” the mother allegedly posted on Facebook on Tuesday, according to the New York Post. “That man will see me and my son through my face! This sorry excuse as a human being will rot in hell.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Legal Experts Skeptical of NY AG’s Attempt to Dissolve NRA

Experts across the political spectrum are skeptical of New York attorney general Letitia James ’ s ( D. ) attempt to dissolve the NRA , with some liberals even calling the move “ dangerous.
” Legal scholars told the Washington Free Beacon it was hard to see the massive gun-rights group being dissolved over James ’ s investigation into its finances .
Cato Institute legal fellow Walter Olson said the case presented amounted to a Democrat attempting to shut down a key political opponent .
“ Closing down opposition organizations , traditionally , was something that you heard of going @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not have going on in the United States , ” Olson said .
“ And that ’ s what she ’ s asking for is for : a major opposition organization to be closed down.
” James , whose office did not respond to a request for comment , accused NRA executives such as Wayne LaPierre of diverting tens of millions of dollars of NRA money toward personal expenses including luxury suits , flights on private jets , and tropical vacations .
The accusations were first brought to light in 2019 during infighting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spending by LaPierre and three other current or former NRA executives as “ illegal , oppressive , and fraudulent ” when she announced the suit on Aug. 6 .
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Experts across the political spectrum are skeptical of New York attorney general Letitia James’s (D.) attempt to dissolve the NRA, with some liberals even calling the move “dangerous.”
Legal scholars told the Washington Free Beacon it was hard to see the massive gun-rights group being dissolved over James’s investigation into its finances. Cato Institute legal fellow Walter Olson said the case presented amounted to a Democrat attempting to shut down a key political opponent.
“Closing down opposition organizations, traditionally, was something that you heard of going on in strongman regimes and you did not have going on in the United States,” Olson said. “And that’s what she’s asking for is for: a major opposition organization to be closed down.”
James, whose office did not respond to a request for comment, accused NRA executives such as Wayne LaPierre of diverting tens of millions of dollars of NRA money toward personal expenses including luxury suits, flights on private jets, and tropical vacations. The accusations were first brought to light in 2019 during infighting at the organization. James described the spending by LaPierre and three other current or former NRA executives as “illegal, oppressive, and fraudulent” when she announced the suit on Aug. 6. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Seattle Defunded Police. Now Businesses Are Leaving, and Rioters Still Aim Explosives at Cops

Last week , the Seattle City Council voted to slash funding for the police department , leading the city ’ s first black female police chief to resign .
The council defunded the police even after antifa rioters had wreaked havoc on the city in the name of racial justice .
In one particularly memorable case , rioters used a van loaded with explosives to blow open a police station .
On Sunday , rioters fired explosives at police , wounding at least three of them .
Some businesses in the city have had enough .
“ What city council @ @ @ @ @ @ @ our business than a global pandemic , by far , absolutely , ” Joe Raetzer , co-owner of Steepologie Teas with his wife Andrea , told the Fox affiliate Q13 last week .
His wife said there are “ only so many times you can hire people and lay them off because they don ’ t want to be in this location , they already didn ’ t feel safe pre-COVID , pre-riots.
” Steepologie Teas boasted more than 300 loose-leaf teas on 4th Avenue .
Seattle Apartments Magazine rated the tea shop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Seattle.
” Now , the tea store has closed down permanently .
Of the city council ’ s move to cut police funding , Andrea Raetzer told Eater Seattle , “ It might seem like a small cut , but this is where it starts .
“ The SPD was already shorthanded .
We would have rather paid more taxes to help the homeless and drug crisis situation than take SPD off the streets.
” Andrea Raetzer explained that protest is a feature of life in Seattle , but the violent rioters have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability to express ourselves and protest what we believe in now has completely been overtaken by violence and rioting and complete lack of respect for each other , ” she told Q13 .
“ I ’ m a Hispanic female , my mother wasn ’ t even born in this country , and I am proud to be a business owner in the city of Seattle .
When you come to downtown Seattle during a time like this and you can ’ t see a single officer in the street corner , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Last week, the Seattle City Council voted to slash funding for the police department, leading the city’s first black female police chief to resign. The council defunded the police even after antifa rioters had wreaked havoc on the city in the name of racial justice. In one particularly memorable case, rioters used a van loaded with explosives to blow open a police station. On Sunday, rioters fired explosives at police, wounding at least three of them. Some businesses in the city have had enough.
“What [the] city council has done has been more detrimental to our business than a global pandemic, by far, absolutely,” Joe Raetzer, co-owner of Steepologie Teas with his wife Andrea, told the Fox affiliate Q13 last week. His wife said there are “only so many times you can hire people and lay them off because they don’t want to be in this location, they already didn’t feel safe pre-COVID, pre-riots.”
Steepologie Teas boasted more than 300 loose-leaf teas on 4th Avenue. Seattle Apartments Magazine rated the tea shop “hands down the best tea in Seattle.” Now, the tea store has closed down permanently.
Of the city council’s move to cut police funding, Andrea Raetzer told Eater Seattle, “It might seem like a small cut, but this is where it starts. “The SPD was already shorthanded. We would have rather paid more taxes to help the homeless and drug crisis situation than take SPD off the streets.”
Andrea Raetzer explained that protest is a feature of life in Seattle, but the violent rioters have completely subverted peaceful protest.
“Our ability to express ourselves and protest what we believe in now has completely been overtaken by violence and rioting and complete lack of respect for each other,” she told Q13. “I’m a Hispanic female, my mother wasn’t even born in this country, and I am proud to be a business owner in the city of Seattle. When you come to downtown Seattle during a time like this and you can’t see a single officer in the street corner, that is scary.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--USPS warns 46 states it cannot guarantee mail-in ballots will arrive in time for election

The U.S .
Postal Service has sent letters warning 46 states and the District of Columbia that it can not guarantee all ballots cast by mail will arrive in time to be counted in the November election , the Washington Post reported .
The cash-strapped agency ’ s cost-cutting moves have already delayed some mail by as much as a week .
A recent decision to shut down 10 percent of the Postal Service ’ s sorting machines could spell even longer delays .
Trump-appointed Postmaster Louis DeJoy implemented the cuts in a measure to save the Postal Service from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the tens of millions of voters eligible to vote by mail : Even if voters meet every deadline and follow their state ’ s election procedures , their vote may not be counted .
The Washington Post obtained records of the ballot warnings , issued in late July by Thomas Marshall , general counsel and executive vice president of the Postal Service .
Amid the sudden shift to mail-in voting triggered by the coronavirus pandemic , some states anticipate 10 times the typical volume of election mail .
Six states and Washington @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for a subset of voters .
The other 40 states , including battleground states such as Michigan , Pennsylvania and Florida , were warned their current deadlines for requesting and returning ballots were “ incongruous ” with mail service and voters who send ballots close to the deadline could be disqualified .
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The U.S. Postal Service has sent letters warning 46 states and the District of Columbia that it can not guarantee all ballots cast by mail will arrive in time to be counted in the November election, the Washington Post reported.
The cash-strapped agency’s cost-cutting moves have already delayed some mail by as much as a week. A recent decision to shut down 10 percent of the Postal Service’s sorting machines could spell even longer delays. Trump-appointed Postmaster Louis DeJoy implemented the cuts in a measure to save the Postal Service from insolvency.
The report sends a warning to the tens of millions of voters eligible to vote by mail: Even if voters meet every deadline and follow their state’s election procedures, their vote may not be counted.
The Washington Post obtained records of the ballot warnings, issued in late July by Thomas Marshall, general counsel and executive vice president of the Postal Service.
Amid the sudden shift to mail-in voting triggered by the coronavirus pandemic, some states anticipate 10 times the typical volume of election mail. Six states and Washington received warnings that ballots could be delayed for a subset of voters. The other 40 states, including battleground states such as Michigan, Pennsylvania and Florida, were warned their current deadlines for requesting and returning ballots were “incongruous” with mail service and voters who send ballots close to the deadline could be disqualified. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Sanders: We Must First Elect Biden, Then Keep Pushing Country Further Left (VIDEO)

Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I. , Vt. ) said on Sunday that his supporters should elect presumptive Democratic nominee Joe @ @ @ @ @ pushing the country further to the left .
“ We ’ re going to do @ @ @ @ @ elect Biden and—after he ’ s elected—move this country in as progressive a way as @ @ @ @ @ Sanders said on CNN ’ s State of the Union .
He added that such @ @ @ @ @ Medicare for All health care policy proposal , among other left-wing measures .
Since Sanders @ @ @ @ @ presidential primary in April , his supporters have counted on Biden picking a progressive running @ @ @ @ @ goals .
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Sen. Bernie Sanders (I., Vt.) said on Sunday that his supporters should elect presumptive Democratic nominee Joe Biden so they can keep pushing the country further to the left.
“We’re going to do everything that we can to elect Biden and—after he’s elected—move this country in as progressive a way as we possibly can,” Sanders said on CNN’s State of the Union. He added that such lobbying would include his signature Medicare for All health care policy proposal, among other left-wing measures.
Since Sanders dropped out of the Democratic presidential primary in April, his supporters have counted on Biden picking a progressive running mate to meet their policy goals. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--California Set To Pass The Nation’s First Wealth Tax Targeting The Ultra Rich

It was about about nine years ago when consulting company BCG first suggested that in a time of out of control spending and soaring debt loads , the only fiscally sustainable “ solution ” was to implement a wealth tax ( see “ There May Be Only Painful Ways Out Of The Crisis “ ) .
While the idea was well ahead of its time in 2011 , and was quickly shut down in the court of public opinion , several years later none other than the IMF resurrected the idea of a wealth tax , which has only gained @ @ @ @ @ @ @ widespread grassroots pushback , the concept of a “ wealth tax ” has moved front and center and most recently the chairman of Capital Economics , Roger Bootle , said that the world ’ s wealthiest could be subjected to higher tax rates as governments scramble to fund spending and repair their economies amid the coronavirus crisis .
Fast forward to today when the ultra-liberal state of California is now ready to take this “ socialist ” idea from concept to the implementation phase , with the SF Chronicle reporting that a group @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a first-in-the-nation state wealth tax that would hit about 30,400 California residents and raise an estimated $ 7.5 billion for the general fund .
The proposed tax rate would be 0.4 % of net worth ( most likely ended up far higher ) , excluding directly held real estate , that exceeds $ 30 million for single and joint filers and $ 15 million for married filing separately .
Oakland Democrat Rob Bonta , who is the lead author of the wealth tax proposal AB2008 , justified the wealth expropriation by saying that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ because of the health and economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus , and “ we can ’ t simply rely on austerity measures , ” to close it .
It wasn ’ t immediately clear why austerity doesn ’ t work considering that California has never actually tried it , but in any case the Democrat ’ s proposal was clear : “ We must consider revenue generation.
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It was about about nine years ago when consulting company BCG first suggested that in a time of out of control spending and soaring debt loads, the only fiscally sustainable “solution” was to implement a wealth tax (see “There May Be Only Painful Ways Out Of The Crisis“).
While the idea was well ahead of its time in 2011, and was quickly shut down in the court of public opinion, several years later none other than the IMF resurrected the idea of a wealth tax, which has only gained momentum in recent months, and despite widespread grassroots pushback, the concept of a “wealth tax” has moved front and center and most recently the chairman of Capital Economics, Roger Bootle, said that the world’s wealthiest could be subjected to higher tax rates as governments scramble to fund spending and repair their economies amid the coronavirus crisis.
Fast forward to today when the ultra-liberal state of California is now ready to take this “socialist” idea from concept to the implementation phase, with the SF Chronicle reporting that a group of CA state lawmakers on Thursday proposed a first-in-the-nation state wealth tax that would hit about 30,400 California residents and raise an estimated $7.5 billion for the general fund.
The proposed tax rate would be 0.4% of net worth (most likely ended up far higher), excluding directly held real estate, that exceeds $30 million for single and joint filers and $15 million for married filing separately.
Oakland Democrat Rob Bonta, who is the lead author of the wealth tax proposal AB2008, justified the wealth expropriation by saying that California is facing a big budget deficit because of the health and economic crisis brought on by the coronavirus, and “we can’t simply rely on austerity measures,” to close it. It wasn’t immediately clear why austerity doesn’t work considering that California has never actually tried it, but in any case the Democrat’s proposal was clear: “We must consider revenue generation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Warren: Trump Will ‘Do Everything He Can to Destroy the Post Office’ Because He Is Losing

Sen. Elizabeth Warren ( D-Mass . )
is criticizing President Donald Trump ’ s handling of the United States Postal @ @ @ @ @ of the upcoming general election in November .
During an appearance on “ The Today @ @ @ @ @ her concerns about the controversial restructuring of the Postal Service as she stressed how vital @ @ @ @ @ stay afloat for the American people .
“ People depend on the post office .
@ @ @ @ @ it for our democracy for votes , ” Warren said on Monday .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ to get their retirement checks and their social security .
People depend on it to @ @ @ @ @ ” The Democratic lawmaker went on to criticize the president .
Warren said , “ @ @ @ @ @ is going to do everything he can to destroy the post office because he knows @ @ @ @ @ , this is fundamentally wrong.
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Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) is criticizing President Donald Trump’s handling of the United States Postal Service (USPS) ahead of the upcoming general election in November.
During an appearance on “The Today Show,” Warren verbalized her concerns about the controversial restructuring of the Postal Service as she stressed how vital it is for USPS to stay afloat for the American people.
“People depend on the post office. We’re depending on it for our democracy for votes,” Warren said on Monday. “But people also depend on it to get their retirement checks and their social security. People depend on it to get medications through the mail.”
The Democratic lawmaker went on to criticize the president.
Warren said, “This idea that Donald Trump is going to do everything he can to destroy the post office because he knows he is losing this election, this is fundamentally wrong.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Portland Rioters Drag Man from Car and Beat Him Senseless

Violent rioters allegedly beat a man in Portland last night , kicking and punching him in the head , after @ @ @ @ @ had been attacked .
The man then appeared to attempt to flee the situation in @ @ @ @ @ up crashing into a building , at which point he was violently attacked by what @ @ @ @ @ Antifa and Black Lives Matter activists .
During the attack he was kicked in the @ @ @ @ @ instantly knocked him out .
Some of the witnesses attempted to move him .
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Violent rioters allegedly beat a man in Portland last night, kicking and punching him in the head, after he reportedly defended someone that had been attacked.
A crowd is gathered around the unconscious victim’s body; some are pouring water on his head. Others can be heard arguing and establishing BLM responsibility for the attack. pic.twitter.com/I6GUIYkTtZ — Kalen From Scriberr (@FromKalen) August 17, 2020
#BLM & #antifa militants violently assault man after car accident in downtown Portland. This kick to the head came after several heavy blows from fists. pic.twitter.com/pyLWFOniSF — Kalen From Scriberr (@FromKalen) August 17, 2020
The man then appeared to attempt to flee the situation in his truck and later ended up crashing into a building, at which point he was violently attacked by what independent journalists have identified as Antifa and Black Lives Matter activists. During the attack he was kicked in the head from behind, which instantly knocked him out. Some of the witnesses attempted to move him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--School District Forced To Cancel Monday Reopening After Teachers Stage ‘Sickout’

An Arizona school district has been forced to cancel a planned Monday reopening after more than 100 teachers called in sick .
“ We received an overwhelming response from staff indicating that they do not feel safe returning to classrooms with students , ” J.O .
Combs Unified School District superintendent Gregory A. Wyman said in a statement .
“ In response , we have received a high volume of staff absences for Monday citing health and safety concerns .
Due to these insufficient staffing levels , schools will not be able to re-open on Monday as planned.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ At this time , we do not know the duration of these staff absences , and can not yet confirm when in-person instruction may resume , ” Wyman wrote .
“ Please know that we are acutely aware of how polarizing this issue is , and how challenging these ongoing developments are for our entire community .
We will continue to work closely with our employees and our families to develop solutions that provide a safe and healthy return to school.
” “ The district said that all classes , including @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Arizona Central reported .
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An Arizona school district has been forced to cancel a planned Monday reopening after more than 100 teachers called in sick.
“We received an overwhelming response from staff indicating that they do not feel safe returning to classrooms with students,” J.O. Combs Unified School District superintendent Gregory A. Wyman said in a statement. “In response, we have received a high volume of staff absences for Monday citing health and safety concerns. Due to these insufficient staffing levels, schools will not be able to re-open on Monday as planned.”
The future of the school year is unknown.
“At this time, we do not know the duration of these staff absences, and cannot yet confirm when in-person instruction may resume,” Wyman wrote. “Please know that we are acutely aware of how polarizing this issue is, and how challenging these ongoing developments are for our entire community. We will continue to work closely with our employees and our families to develop solutions that provide a safe and healthy return to school.”
“The district said that all classes, including virtual learning, would be canceled,” Arizona Central reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Biden praises Israel-UAE peace deal announced by Trump, credits Obama administration

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday praised the Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal announced by President Trump , but credited efforts of the Obama-Biden administration for the “ historic step.
” Trump , Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed released a joint statement Thursday after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize relations .
The statement said that the “ diplomatic breakthrough ” was at “ the request of President Trump , ” and that Israel will “ suspend declaring @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Vision for Peace and focus its efforts now on expanding ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world.
” The former vice president praised the move as “ a historic step to bridge the deep divides of the Middle East , ” calling the UAE ’ s offer to “ publicly recognize the State of Israel is a welcome , brave , and badly-needed act of statesmanship.
” “ It is a critical recognition that Israel is a vibrant , integral part of the Middle East that is here @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ Israel can and will be a valued strategic and economic partner to all who welcome it.
” Biden , though , said that “ the coming together of Israel and Arab states builds on the efforts of multiple administrations to foster a broader Arab-Israeli opening , including the efforts of the Obama-Biden administration to build on the Arab Peace Initiative.
” “ I personally spent time with leaders of both Israel and the UAE during our administration building the case for cooperation and broader engagement and the benefits it could deliver to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by today ’ s announcement , ” Biden said in a statement Thursday .
“ It is a timely reminder that enmities and differences — even long standing ones — are not set in stone , and of the role American diplomacy can play.
” He added : “ There is always room for cooperation and collaboration on areas of mutual interest , and the Emirates and Israel both share a keen interest in preserving the prospects for peace in the region.
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Thursday praised the Israel-United Arab Emirates peace deal announced by President Trump, but credited efforts of the Obama-Biden administration for the “historic step.”
Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed released a joint statement Thursday after Israel and the UAE agreed to normalize relations.
The statement said that the “diplomatic breakthrough” was at “the request of President Trump,” and that Israel will “suspend declaring sovereignty over areas outlined in the President’s Vision for Peace and focus its efforts now on expanding ties with other countries in the Arab and Muslim world.”
The former vice president praised the move as “a historic step to bridge the deep divides of the Middle East,” calling the UAE’s offer to “publicly recognize the State of Israel is a welcome, brave, and badly-needed act of statesmanship.”
“It is a critical recognition that Israel is a vibrant, integral part of the Middle East that is here to stay,” Biden said. “Israel can and will be a valued strategic and economic partner to all who welcome it.”
Biden, though, said that “the coming together of Israel and Arab states builds on the efforts of multiple administrations to foster a broader Arab-Israeli opening, including the efforts of the Obama-Biden administration to build on the Arab Peace Initiative.”
“I personally spent time with leaders of both Israel and the UAE during our administration building the case for cooperation and broader engagement and the benefits it could deliver to both nations, and I am gratified by today’s announcement,” Biden said in a statement Thursday. “It is a timely reminder that enmities and differences — even long standing ones — are not set in stone, and of the role American diplomacy can play.”
He added: “There is always room for cooperation and collaboration on areas of mutual interest, and the Emirates and Israel both share a keen interest in preserving the prospects for peace in the region.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Andrew Cuomo Allows New York Gyms to Reopen at 33% Capacity; Masks Required

Gyms across the Empire State will finally be able to open their doors to the public as early as next @ @ @ @ @ due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic .
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Andrew Cuomo ( D ) announced @ @ @ @ @ been shut down since March , will be allowed to reopen as soon as August @ @ @ @ @ capacity : “ Basically the outline is 33 percent capacity , ” Cuomo announced Monday @ @ @ @ @ requirements that are in the guidelines to the ventilation requirements.
” The guidelines require masks @ @ @ @ @ all times.
” Cuomo added that localities must inspect facilities before or “ within two @ @ @ @ @ make sure they ’ re meeting all the requirements.
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Gyms across the Empire State will finally be able to open their doors to the public as early as next week after months of closures due to the Chinese coronavirus pandemic.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) announced that gyms, which have been shut down since March, will be allowed to reopen as soon as August 24 but at a limited capacity:
Gyms can open as soon as August 24 at 33% capacity with mandatory mask wearing and other strict health measures. HVAC systems must meet guidelines. Localities must inspect every gym before it opens or within 2 weeks of opening. Localities must enforce regulations. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) August 17, 2020
“Basically the outline is 33 percent capacity,” Cuomo announced Monday. “There are health requirements that are in the guidelines to the ventilation requirements.”
The guidelines require masks to be worn “at all times.”
Cuomo added that localities must inspect facilities before or “within two weeks of their opening to make sure they’re meeting all the requirements.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Twitter Allows Misinformation About ‘Locked’ Mailboxes to Go Viral

Twitter has allowed the conspiracy theory that Post Office mailboxes are being “ locked ” to prevent Americans mailing in @ @ @ @ @ on the platform , despite intensifying censorship of conservatives , including President Donald Trump , @ @ @ @ @ misinformation ” over the past few months .
Former NBA star and vocal leftist Rex @ @ @ @ @ today of locked USPS mailboxes in Burbank , California , insinuating that the boxes had @ @ @ @ @ it a “ disgrace and immediate threat to American democracy.
” Chapman also tagged Sen. @ @ @ @ @ ) , urging the Senate Majority Leader to take action .
As conservative Twitter users @ @ @ @ @ picture Chapman posted was from 2016 , when USPS boxes in Burbank were locked due @ @ @ @ @ .
Despite being called out for his error , Chapman has yet to delete his @ @ @ @ @ .
The original tweet has currently accumulated nearly 20,000 retweets and over 39,000 likes .
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Twitter has allowed the conspiracy theory that Post Office mailboxes are being “locked” to prevent Americans mailing in their ballots to spread unchecked on the platform, despite intensifying censorship of conservatives, including President Donald Trump, on dubious grounds of “misinformation” over the past few months.
Former NBA star and vocal leftist Rex Chapman posted a picture earlier today of locked USPS mailboxes in Burbank, California, insinuating that the boxes had been locked recently, calling it a “disgrace and immediate threat to American democracy.”
Chapman also tagged Sen. Mitch McConnell, (R-KY), urging the Senate Majority Leader to take action.
They’ve been locked mailboxes out there since 2016 because of thefts. https://t.co/1ZRBxtGlNO — Chuck Ross (@ChuckRossDC) August 17, 2020
Twitter claimed their censorship of Trump wasn’t election interference, just making sure that misinformation didn’t spread. And yet they are doing literally nothing as prominent Democrats and media push RIDICULOUS conspiracy theories riddled with falsehoods. https://t.co/IYW0NyBfZN — Mollie (@MZHemingway) August 17, 2020
As conservative Twitter users quickly pointed out, the picture Chapman posted was from 2016, when USPS boxes in Burbank were locked due to a surge of thefts.
Despite being called out for his error, Chapman has yet to delete his tweet or issue a clarification. The original tweet has currently accumulated nearly 20,000 retweets and over 39,000 likes. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Antifa protesters tried to crash Sturgis motorcycle festival. It did not end well for them (VIDEO)

Video taken from the incident shows a handful of Antifa demonstrators , of course with their faces covered , enter @ @ @ @ @ surround the Antifa protesters as thousands of bikers scream at them to leave their event @ @ @ @ @ bikers and Antifa protesters exchange several shoves , one of the Antifa protesters is taken @ @ @ @ @ enforcement .
Sturgis police then arrest that protester and lead him out of the crowd @ @ @ @ @ however , continued to escalate and police quickly forced the Antifa protesters out of the @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Video taken from the incident shows a handful of Antifa demonstrators, of course with their faces covered, enter the rally. Police quickly surround the Antifa protesters as thousands of bikers scream at them to leave their event.
After some of the bikers and Antifa protesters exchange several shoves, one of the Antifa protesters is taken to the ground by law enforcement. Sturgis police then arrest that protester and lead him out of the crowd in handcuffs. Tensions, however, continued to escalate and police quickly forced the Antifa protesters out of the rally. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Pandemic analyst finds herd immunity could be slowing COVID spread — yet Dr. Fauci still warns again

Pandemic analyst finds herd immunity could be slowing COVID spread — yet Dr. Fauci still warns against it

There are over 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States , according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center .
The actual number could be much higher when including Americans who have not been diagnosed or who were asymptomatic .
Dr. Deborah Birx , the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force , said the medical community might have underestimated the number of asymptomatic cases of COVID-19 .
A pandemic analyst contends that all of those positive cases could be enabling herd immunity that could be slowing down the spread of COVID-19 in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bedford from the University of Washington believes these states are having their coronavirus cases drop because the “ population immunity may be contributing to curbing COVID-19 in Florida , Arizona and Texas , where recent surges have resulted in substantial epidemics.
” In a thread of 16 tweets , Bedford presented a case that these states had achieved herd immunity and that the coronavirus wasn ’ t finding people who weren ’ t previously exposed to the respiratory disease .
“ Thus , I believe the substantial epidemics in Arizona , Florida and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in keeping COVID-19 controlled , ” Bedford wrote .
However , he cautioned that “ this level of immunity is not compatible with a full return to societal behavior as existed before the pandemic.
” He stated that “ societal behavior has dramatically reduced ” the transmission rate through “ social distancing , mask wearing , etc.
” Bedford believes that societal behavior and precautions could mean that “ we don ’ t need as much immunity to impact spread.
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There are over 5 million confirmed cases of coronavirus in the United States, according to the Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center. The actual number could be much higher when including Americans who have not been diagnosed or who were asymptomatic. Dr. Deborah Birx, the Coronavirus Response Coordinator for the White House Coronavirus Task Force, said the medical community might have underestimated the number of asymptomatic cases of COVID-19.
A pandemic analyst contends that all of those positive cases could be enabling herd immunity that could be slowing down the spread of COVID-19 in the southern United States.
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Pandemic analyst Trevor Bedford from the University of Washington believes these states are having their coronavirus cases drop because the “population immunity may be contributing to curbing COVID-19 in Florida, Arizona and Texas, where recent surges have resulted in substantial epidemics.”
In a thread of 16 tweets, Bedford presented a case that these states had achieved herd immunity and that the coronavirus wasn’t finding people who weren’t previously exposed to the respiratory disease.
“Thus, I believe the substantial epidemics in Arizona, Florida and Texas will leave enough immunity to assist in keeping COVID-19 controlled,” Bedford wrote. However, he cautioned that “this level of immunity is not compatible with a full return to societal behavior as existed before the pandemic.”
He stated that “societal behavior has dramatically reduced” the transmission rate through “social distancing, mask wearing, etc.” Bedford believes that societal behavior and precautions could mean that “we don’t need as much immunity to impact spread.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--New York City Experiencing A ‘Mass Exodus’ After Coronavirus, May Never Recover

New York City is reportedly suffering from a “ mass exodus ” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic , according to the New York Post , and the city – as well as other major cities like San Francisco , California – may never recover financially from the loss .
Last week , The Daily Wire reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was taking a tour of the state , begging New York City residents to return from pandemic boltholes in the Hamptons and in nearby states like Connecticut .
The state is suffering a severe budget shortfall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and the state government needs residents to return to the city where they typically pay income taxes – and a city dweller surcharge .
Cuomo even went so far as to admit that the top 1 % of New Yorkers , most of whom live and work in Manhattan , represent 50 % of the state ’ s income from taxes .
The Post says , however , most of those residents are planning to make their moves permanent .
“ People are fleeing the city in droves , ” one moving company @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that “ 90 percent of the moves are to the suburbs and mostly families with kids worried about the school year .
He ’ s packed people out of neighborhoods all over Manhattan.
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New York City is reportedly suffering from a “mass exodus” in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the New York Post, and the city – as well as other major cities like San Francisco, California – may never recover financially from the loss.
Last week, The Daily Wire reported that New York Governor Andrew Cuomo was taking a tour of the state, begging New York City residents to return from pandemic boltholes in the Hamptons and in nearby states like Connecticut. The state is suffering a severe budget shortfall, made worse by coronavirus-related lockdowns, and the state government needs residents to return to the city where they typically pay income taxes – and a city dweller surcharge.
Cuomo even went so far as to admit that the top 1% of New Yorkers, most of whom live and work in Manhattan, represent 50% of the state’s income from taxes.
The Post says, however, most of those residents are planning to make their moves permanent.
“People are fleeing the city in droves,” one moving company head told the outlet. He added that “90 percent of the moves are to the suburbs and mostly families with kids worried about the school year. He’s packed people out of neighborhoods all over Manhattan.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--REPORT: Rich And Famous Leaving Hollywood ‘In Droves’ Over Unrest, Taxes

A new report from the Daily Mail claims that the rich and famous , who make up much of Los Angeles ’ tax base , are fleeing the city “ in droves ” over the unrest , coronavirus-related restrictions , and municipal mismanagement that has resulted in a crime wave .
“ A makeshift tent city made up of flapping tarpaulins and cardboard boxes surround gym on all sides , ” the Daily Mail reports of downtown L.A. “ Junkies and the homeless , many of whom are clearly mentally ill , walk the palm-lined streets like zombies – all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Pacific.
” “ Stolen bicycles are piled high on pavements littered with broken syringes , ” the outlet continues .
“ TV bulletins are filled with horror stories from across the city ; of women being attacked during their morning jog or residents returning home to find strangers defecating in their front gardens.
” A moving company head told the outlet , “ there is a mass exodus from Hollywood , ” and that “ a lot of it is to do with politics.
” “ Liberal politics has destroyed this city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homeless encampments are legal and there ’ s nothing the police can do .
White , affluent middle-class folk are getting out .
People don ’ t feel safe any more.
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A new report from the Daily Mail claims that the rich and famous, who make up much of Los Angeles’ tax base, are fleeing the city “in droves” over the unrest, coronavirus-related restrictions, and municipal mismanagement that has resulted in a crime wave.
“A makeshift tent city made up of flapping tarpaulins and cardboard boxes surround [Arnold Schwarzenegger’s former] gym on all sides,” the Daily Mail reports of downtown L.A. “Junkies and the homeless, many of whom are clearly mentally ill, walk the palm-lined streets like zombies – all just three blocks from multi-million-dollar homes overlooking the Pacific.”
“Stolen bicycles are piled high on pavements littered with broken syringes,” the outlet continues. “TV bulletins are filled with horror stories from across the city; of women being attacked during their morning jog or residents returning home to find strangers defecating in their front gardens.”
A moving company head told the outlet, “there is a mass exodus from Hollywood,” and that “a lot of it is to do with politics.”
“Liberal politics has destroyed this city,” he said. “The homeless encampments are legal and there’s nothing the police can do. White, affluent middle-class folk are getting out. People don’t feel safe any more.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-17--Pelosi says the House has to return to vote on USPS funding in order to protect Social Security chec

Pelosi says the House has to return to vote on USPS funding in order to protect Social Security checks. There’s just one small problem.

As part of her push to get House members on board with her plan to force members to return from recess to vote on a funding package for the United States Postal Service , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) sent a letter on Sunday to her colleagues in the House explaining the reason they are being recalled .
In that letter , Pelosi argued that it is vital for Congress to immediately pass her funding request because Americans rely on the Postal Service to deliver , among other things , “ Social Security benefits ” and “ tax @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problem : the government hasn ’ t been sending those items via mail for over a decade .
In fact , the government announced in June 2010 that all Social Security “ checks ” would be sent via direct deposit and that people who were scheduled to receive these checks but did not have a bank account would be issued a Treasury Department Direct Express Debit MasterCard , onto which funds would be loaded electronically .
The issue of funding for the USPS has unexpectedly become a hot-button political issue after Democrats accused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prevent increased voting by mail .
Democrats have even accused current Postmaster General Louis DeJoy of sabotaging the mail system , claiming without proof that DeJoy ordered the removal of numerous mail collection boxes in order to prevent people from sending out mail-in ballots .
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As part of her push to get House members on board with her plan to force members to return from recess to vote on a funding package for the United States Postal Service, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) sent a letter on Sunday to her colleagues in the House explaining the reason they are being recalled. In that letter, Pelosi argued that it is vital for Congress to immediately pass her funding request because Americans rely on the Postal Service to deliver, among other things, “Social Security benefits” and “tax returns.”
There’s just one problem: the government hasn’t been sending those items via mail for over a decade. In fact, the government announced in June 2010 that all Social Security “checks” would be sent via direct deposit and that people who were scheduled to receive these checks but did not have a bank account would be issued a Treasury Department Direct Express Debit MasterCard, onto which funds would be loaded electronically.
The issue of funding for the USPS has unexpectedly become a hot-button political issue after Democrats accused Republicans of sabotaging the USPS in order to prevent increased voting by mail. Democrats have even accused current Postmaster General Louis DeJoy of sabotaging the mail system, claiming without proof that DeJoy ordered the removal of numerous mail collection boxes in order to prevent people from sending out mail-in ballots. – READ MORE
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