truepundit--2020-08-06--Rand Paul blasts GOP for excessive coronavirus relief spending: ‘They should apologize now to Presid

Rand Paul blasts GOP for excessive coronavirus relief spending: ‘They should apologize now to President Obama’

Sen. Rand Paul ( R-Ky. ) continued to voice his frustration with Republican colleagues who are considering another massive coronavirus relief package with little regard for the budget , Axios reported .
Congress is working toward another economic stimulus and relief package , and while Republicans have resisted some of the Democrats ’ most costly proposals , they appear poised to make some concessions that will drive the cost higher than Paul is comfortable with .
“ Republicans and Democrats compromise every day of the year to spend money we don ’ t have , ” Paul said , during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We were already running a trillion dollars short just with our normal budgetary expenses for the year .
We added $ 3 trillion , now they ’ re talking about another $ 1- $ 2 trillion .
We ’ re going to borrow another $ 5 trillion in five months .
“ They might lose this election because they are acting like Democrats now .
I am very upset with my colleagues , ” Paul continued .
“ They went eight years .
They should apologize now to President Obama for complaining he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He was a piker compared to their borrowing and what they ’ re doing now.
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) continued to voice his frustration with Republican colleagues who are considering another massive coronavirus relief package with little regard for the budget, Axios reported.
Congress is working toward another economic stimulus and relief package, and while Republicans have resisted some of the Democrats’ most costly proposals, they appear poised to make some concessions that will drive the cost higher than Paul is comfortable with.
“Republicans and Democrats compromise every day of the year to spend money we don’t have,” Paul said, during an interview on Fox News. “We were already running a trillion dollars short just with our normal budgetary expenses for the year. We added $3 trillion, now they’re talking about another $1-$2 trillion. We’re going to borrow another $5 trillion in five months.
“They might lose this election because they are acting like Democrats now. I am very upset with my colleagues,” Paul continued. “They went eight years. They should apologize now to President Obama for complaining he was spending and borrowing too much. He was a piker compared to their borrowing and what they’re doing now.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Las Vegas: Over 223K Mail-In Ballots Bounced as ‘Undeliverable’ in Recent Primary Election

More than 223,000 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters in Clark County , Nevada , were bounced as “ undeliverable ” in the state ’ s June primary election , newly released data reveals .
According to data collected by the Public Interest Legal Foundation ( PILF ) from the Clark County Election Department , a total of 223,469 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters for the June 9 primary election ended up bouncing as “ undeliverable ” — 17 percent of the total 1,325,934 mail-in ballots that were sent out in the county .
“ These numbers show how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ President J. Christian Adams said in a statement , adding : New proponents of mail balloting don ’ t often understand how it actually works .
States like Oregon and Washington spent many years building their mail voting systems and are notably aggressive with voter list maintenance efforts .
Pride in their own systems does not somehow transfer across state lines .
Nevada , New York , and others are not and will not be ready for November .
For comparison , in the 2012 , 2014 , 2016 , and 2018 general @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recorded just 5,863 mail-in ballots as “ undeliverable.
” That data comes from U.S. Election Assistance Commission surveys .
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More than 223,000 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters in Clark County, Nevada, were bounced as “undeliverable” in the state’s June primary election, newly released data reveals.
According to data collected by the Public Interest Legal Foundation (PILF) from the Clark County Election Department, a total of 223,469 mail-in ballots sent to registered voters for the June 9 primary election ended up bouncing as “undeliverable” — 17 percent of the total 1,325,934 mail-in ballots that were sent out in the county.
“These numbers show how vote by mail fails,” PILF President J. Christian Adams said in a statement, adding:
New proponents of mail balloting don’t often understand how it actually works. States like Oregon and Washington spent many years building their mail voting systems and are notably aggressive with voter list maintenance efforts. Pride in their own systems does not somehow transfer across state lines. Nevada, New York, and others are not and will not be ready for November.
For comparison, in the 2012, 2014, 2016, and 2018 general elections, the entire state of Nevada recorded just 5,863 mail-in ballots as “undeliverable.” That data comes from U.S. Election Assistance Commission surveys. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Minnesota’s Largest Newspaper Endorses Ilhan Omar Primary Challenger, Cites Omar’s ‘Ethical Distract

Minnesota’s Largest Newspaper Endorses Ilhan Omar Primary Challenger, Cites Omar’s ‘Ethical Distractions’

The Minnesota Star-Tribune endorsed one of Rep. Ilhan Omar ’ s ( D-MN ) primary challengers and suggested that the first-term congresswoman has failed to “ unite ” her district .
The Star-Tribune , the largest newspaper in the state , endorsed Democratic candidate Antone Melton-Meaux over Omar in an editorial published Wednesday .
The race for Omar ’ s reelection has attracted millions of dollars in an effort to unseat the incumbent with a history of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic comments .
“ Melton-Meaux brings a different sensibility to this race , one grounded in helping resolve disputes to move @ @ @ @ @ @ @ much in need of , ” the Star-Tribune says .
“ Whether it ’ s health care , criminal justice or affordable housing , Melton-Meaux appears progressive , but pragmatic .
While Omar wants to lead a movement , Melton-Meaux seeks to serve the Fifth District.
” The editorial board contrasted Omar ’ s push to defund and abolish police departments and her embrace of a government takeover of the health insurance industry against Melton-Meaux ’ s more “ pragmatic ” approaches .
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The Minnesota Star-Tribune endorsed one of Rep. Ilhan Omar’s (D-MN) primary challengers and suggested that the first-term congresswoman has failed to “unite” her district.
The Star-Tribune, the largest newspaper in the state, endorsed Democratic candidate Antone Melton-Meaux over Omar in an editorial published Wednesday. The race for Omar’s reelection has attracted millions of dollars in an effort to unseat the incumbent with a history of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic comments.
“Melton-Meaux brings a different sensibility to this race, one grounded in helping resolve disputes to move forward — a skill this country is much in need of,” the Star-Tribune says. “Whether it’s health care, criminal justice or affordable housing, Melton-Meaux appears progressive, but pragmatic. While Omar wants to lead a movement, Melton-Meaux seeks to serve the Fifth District.”
The editorial board contrasted Omar’s push to defund and abolish police departments and her embrace of a government takeover of the health insurance industry against Melton-Meaux’s more “pragmatic” approaches. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Joe Biden: ‘Unlike the African American Community … the Latino Community Is an Incredibly Diverse Co

Joe Biden: ‘Unlike the African American Community … the Latino Community Is an Incredibly Diverse Community’ (VIDEO)

Former Vice President Joe Biden remarked in an interview released Thursday that “ unlike the African American community , with @ @ @ @ @ community is an incredibly diverse community.
” Biden was addressing the National Association of Black @ @ @ @ @ National Association of Hispanic Journalists ( NAHJ ) Joint Virtual Convention .
Portions of the @ @ @ @ @ and the full video was streamed Thursday .
National Public Radio ’ s Lulu Garcia-Navarro @ @ @ @ @ would stop the deportation of Cubans .
“ I ’ m going to look at @ @ @ @ @ world … this guy is sending them back , ” Biden said , promising to @ @ @ @ @ ( TPS ) program on his first day in office — one of several such @ @ @ @ @ .
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Former Vice President Joe Biden remarked in an interview released Thursday that “unlike the African American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community.”
Biden was addressing the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) and National Association of Hispanic Journalists (NAHJ) Joint Virtual Convention. Portions of the interview were aired Wednesday, and the full video was streamed Thursday.
.@JoeBiden: “Unlike the African-American community, with notable exceptions, the Latino community is an incredibly diverse community” pic.twitter.com/CFO4Q40jEI — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) August 6, 2020
National Public Radio’s Lulu Garcia-Navarro asked Biden about whether he would stop the deportation of Cubans.
“I’m going to look at every single country in the world … this guy [President Donald Trump] is sending them back,” Biden said, promising to extend the Temporary Protected Status (TPS) program on his first day in office — one of several such first-day promises Biden has made. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Former officer who shot Rayshard Brooks sues Atlanta mayor, police chief over his firing

The former Atlanta police officer who was charged with murder after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks during an attempted DUI arrest has sued the city ’ s mayor and acting police chief , saying the officials illegally fired him before conducting an investigation into the incident .
Garrett Rolfe and his former partner Devin Brosnan responded to a call on June 12 at a Wendy ’ s where Brooks had allegedly fallen asleep in his vehicle in the restaurant ’ s drive-through .
The then-officers believed Brooks was intoxicated , and when they attempted to arrest Brooks , he resisted and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ him during a scuffle .
Video footage of the incident shows that as Brooks attempted to flee , he turned around and attempted to fire the taser at Rolfe , who responded by firing three rounds from his service weapon at Brooks .
Two of the shots hit Brooks in the back , killing him .
The next day , Rolfe was fired .
But he says he was acting within the scope of his position and that his termination was done illegally .
LAW.com first reported that Rolfe filed a lawsuit on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( D ) and interim police chief Rodney Bryant , claiming the respondents violated the law by denying him “ procedural due process protections ” and his Constitutional rights because he was fired prior to the incident being investigated .
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The former Atlanta police officer who was charged with murder after fatally shooting Rayshard Brooks during an attempted DUI arrest has sued the city’s mayor and acting police chief, saying the officials illegally fired him before conducting an investigation into the incident.
Garrett Rolfe and his former partner Devin Brosnan responded to a call on June 12 at a Wendy’s where Brooks had allegedly fallen asleep in his vehicle in the restaurant’s drive-through. The then-officers believed Brooks was intoxicated, and when they attempted to arrest Brooks, he resisted and wrestled Brosnan’s taser away from him during a scuffle.
Video footage of the incident shows that as Brooks attempted to flee, he turned around and attempted to fire the taser at Rolfe, who responded by firing three rounds from his service weapon at Brooks. Two of the shots hit Brooks in the back, killing him.
The next day, Rolfe was fired. But he says he was acting within the scope of his position and that his termination was done illegally.
LAW.com first reported that Rolfe filed a lawsuit on Tuesday against Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lane Bottoms (D) and interim police chief Rodney Bryant, claiming the respondents violated the law by denying him “procedural due process protections” and his Constitutional rights because he was fired prior to the incident being investigated. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--New York AG seeks to dissolve NRA in new lawsuit

New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that her office has filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association and its leadership , including Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre , looking to dissolve the organization .
James accused the organization of having “ a culture of self-dealing , ” taking millions of dollars for personal use and granting contracts that benefited leaders ’ family and associates .
“ For nearly three decades , Wayne LaPierre has served as the chief executive officer of the NRA and has exploited the organization for his financial benefit , and the benefit of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ board members , and vendors , ” the 163-page complaint states .
The Washington , D.C. Attorney General ’ s office also sued the NRA on Thursday based on similar allegations .
“ Charitable organizations function as public trusts — and District law requires them to use their funds to benefit the public , not to support political campaigns , lobbying , or private interests , ” Attorney General Karl Racine said .
The New York lawsuit alleges that LaPierre , former chief of staff Joshua Powell , former CFO Wilson “ Woody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Frazer , engaged in self-dealing and ignored conflicts of interest in violation of NRA policy .
Alleged conflicts included granting millions of dollars worth of contracts to companies like information technology firm HomeTelos , whose CEO had a personal relationship with Phillips that was not disclosed at the time .
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New York Attorney General Letitia James announced Thursday that her office has filed a lawsuit against the National Rifle Association and its leadership, including Executive Vice President Wayne LaPierre, looking to dissolve the organization.
James accused the organization of having “a culture of self-dealing,” taking millions of dollars for personal use and granting contracts that benefited leaders’ family and associates.
“For nearly three decades, Wayne LaPierre has served as the chief executive officer of the NRA and has exploited the organization for his financial benefit, and the benefit of a close circle of NRA staff, board members, and vendors,” the 163-page complaint states.
The Washington, D.C. Attorney General’s office also sued the NRA on Thursday based on similar allegations.
“Charitable organizations function as public trusts — and District law requires them to use their funds to benefit the public, not to support political campaigns, lobbying, or private interests,” Attorney General Karl Racine said.
The New York lawsuit alleges that LaPierre, former chief of staff Joshua Powell, former CFO Wilson “Woody” Phillips, and general counsel John Frazer, engaged in self-dealing and ignored conflicts of interest in violation of NRA policy. Alleged conflicts included granting millions of dollars worth of contracts to companies like information technology firm HomeTelos, whose CEO had a personal relationship with Phillips that was not disclosed at the time. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Over 80,000 mail-in ballots disqualified in NYC primary mess

The mail-in ballots of more than 84,000 New York City Democrats who sought to vote in the presidential primary were disqualified , according to new figures released by the Board of Elections .
The city BOE received 403,103 mail-in ballots for the June 23 Democratic presidential primary .
But the certified results released Wednesday revealed that only 318,995 mail-in ballots were counted .
That means 84,108 ballots were not counted or invalidated — 21 percent of the total .
One out of four mail-in ballots were disqualified for arriving late , lacking a postmark or failing to include a voter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The New York Post reported Tuesday that roughly 30,000 mail-in ballots were invalidated in Brooklyn alone .
The high invalidation rate provides more proof that election officials and the Postal Service were woefully underprepared to handle and process the avalanche of mail-in ballots that voters were encouraged to fill out to avoid having to go to the polls during the coronavirus pandemic , critics said .
Gov .
Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to make it easier to vote by mail-in or absentee ballot .
The state also footed the bill @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail the ballots .
“ A 26 percent invalidation rate is astounding .
It ’ s very troubling , ” said Arthur Schwartz , who represented several candidates in a federal lawsuit claiming voters were disenfranchised over the BOE and Postal Service ’ s handling of ballots .
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The mail-in ballots of more than 84,000 New York City Democrats who sought to vote in the presidential primary were disqualified, according to new figures released by the Board of Elections.
The city BOE received 403,103 mail-in ballots for the June 23 Democratic presidential primary.
But the certified results released Wednesday revealed that only 318,995 mail-in ballots were counted.
That means 84,108 ballots were not counted or invalidated — 21 percent of the total.
One out of four mail-in ballots were disqualified for arriving late, lacking a postmark or failing to include a voter’s signature, or other defects. The New York Post reported Tuesday that roughly 30,000 mail-in ballots were invalidated in Brooklyn alone.
The high invalidation rate provides more proof that election officials and the Postal Service were woefully underprepared to handle and process the avalanche of mail-in ballots that voters were encouraged to fill out to avoid having to go to the polls during the coronavirus pandemic, critics said.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed an executive order to make it easier to vote by mail-in or absentee ballot. The state also footed the bill by providing pre-paid envelopes for voters to mail the ballots.
“A 26 percent invalidation rate is astounding. It’s very troubling,” said Arthur Schwartz, who represented several candidates in a federal lawsuit claiming voters were disenfranchised over the BOE and Postal Service’s handling of ballots. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Oprah: ‘Caste System’ Gives Whites A ‘Leg Up’

Speaking on a recent episode of “ The Oprah Conversation , ” TV host Oprah Winfrey insisted that a “ caste system that ’ s been put in place ” permits whites to have a “ leg up ” that gives them “ an advantage , no matter.
” In the episode , titled , “ Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man : Part 1 , ” Winfrey and NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho interviewed white guests who admitted they were racist .
At one point in the episode , Winfrey , who is reputedly worth $ 2.6 billion , stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are not as powerful as the system of white people — the caste system that ’ s been put in place — but they still , no matter where they are on the rung , or the ladder of success , they still have their whiteness … leg up .
You still have your whiteness .
That ’ s what the term ‘ white privilege ’ is .
It means that whiteness still gives you an advantage , no matter .
It is the fundamental issue , ” The Blaze reported .
An @ @ @ @ @ @ @ never actively opposed racism , he must be racist , which elicited this reply from Winfrey : “ You ’ ve become woke during this period , and realized in that awakening that you are racist , right ?
I just want to know how that happened.
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Speaking on a recent episode of “The Oprah Conversation,” TV host Oprah Winfrey insisted that a “caste system that’s been put in place” permits whites to have a “leg up” that gives them “an advantage, no matter.”
In the episode, titled, “Uncomfortable Conversations with a Black Man: Part 1,” Winfrey and NFL linebacker Emmanuel Acho interviewed white guests who admitted they were racist.
At one point in the episode, Winfrey, who is reputedly worth $2.6 billion, stated, “There are white people who are not as powerful as the system of white people — the caste system that’s been put in place — but they still, no matter where they are on the rung, or the ladder of success, they still have their whiteness … [Whites have a] leg up. You still have your whiteness. That’s what the term ‘white privilege’ is. It means that whiteness still gives you an advantage, no matter. It is the fundamental issue,” The Blaze reported.
An interviewee named Seth said because he had never actively opposed racism, he must be racist, which elicited this reply from Winfrey: “You’ve become woke during this period, and realized in that awakening that you are racist, right? I just want to know how that happened.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--US Attorney: Feds Have Opened 300 ‘Domestic Terror’ Investigations Following Riots

Justice Department officials told a hearing , chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz ( R-TX ) , that investigators have opened @ @ @ @ @ ” cases as a result of the riots that arose following national anti-racism and anti-police @ @ @ @ @ July .
Cruz is hosting a Congressional inquiry into the role of Antifa or other @ @ @ @ @ directing , and even arming riots that took place in a number of major cities @ @ @ @ @ Seattle , Washington , and Portland , Oregon , where the unrest continues .
On @ @ @ @ @ , the U.S. Attorney leading Attorney General William Barr ’ s inquiry into the matter @ @ @ @ @ feds have opened hundreds of federal criminal investigations surrounding the violence and rioting since May @ @ @ @ @ Fox News .
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Justice Department officials told a hearing, chaired by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX), that investigators have opened around 300 “domestic terror” cases as a result of the riots that arose following national anti-racism and anti-police brutality protests in June and July.
Cruz is hosting a Congressional inquiry into the role of Antifa or other anarchist groups in organizing, directing, and even arming riots that took place in a number of major cities, including in places like Seattle, Washington, and Portland, Oregon, where the unrest continues.
On Tuesday, Erin Nealy Cox, the U.S. Attorney leading Attorney General William Barr’s inquiry into the matter, testified that “the feds have opened hundreds of federal criminal investigations surrounding the violence and rioting since May 28,” according to Fox News.
“They have since May 28 [opened] over 300 domestic terrorist investigations,” Cox said. “That does not include any potential civil rights investigations or violent crime associated with the riots.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Los Angeles to shut off utilities to homes and businesses that host unauthorized large gatherings

Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti ( D ) announced Wednesday night that by the end of the week , the @ @ @ @ @ water and electric services to homes and businesses caught holding unauthorized large gatherings in violation @ @ @ @ @ , he has authorized the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to cut services @ @ @ @ @ to assemble in “ large ” gatherings without permission , starting Friday night .
According @ @ @ @ @ said his aim is for the utility department to use their new powers against offenders @ @ @ @ @ down permanently.
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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti (D) announced Wednesday night that by the end of the week, the city will start cutting off water and electric services to homes and businesses caught holding unauthorized large gatherings in violation of COVID-19 restrictions.
So, he has authorized the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power to cut services to anyone busted allowing people to assemble in “large” gatherings without permission, starting Friday night.
According to Fox News, Garcetti said his aim is for the utility department to use their new powers against offenders to “shut these places down permanently.”
“By turning off that power, shutting off that water, we feel we can close these places down, which usually are not one-time offenders but multiple offenders,” he explained. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Cuomo Begs Fleeing New Yorkers To Return From Connecticut, Hamptons After Revealing Top 1% Pay 50% O

Cuomo Begs Fleeing New Yorkers To Return From Connecticut, Hamptons After Revealing Top 1% Pay 50% Of State Taxes: “I’ll buy you a drink!”

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been visiting New Yorkers who fled the state during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic , begging them to return to the state from Connecticut and other second-home locations after admitting the “ one percent ” pay a shocking 50 % of state taxes .
“ Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has been begging rich people to return to New York City from their second-home retreats so they can pay taxes to help offset the state ’ s growing coronavirus-related revenue shortfall , ” the New York Post reported Tuesday .
New York remains the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with COVID-19 , having suffered at least 32,422 deaths from the virus .
Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that New York has seen 411,736 cases of the virus since March 1st , nearly half of which were recorded in New York City , where many of those Cuomo ’ s targeting lived before escaping to second homes in places like Connecticut , Massachusetts , and Florida .
“ I literally talk to people all day long who are now in their Hamptons house who also lived here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or in their Connecticut weekend house , and I say , ‘ You got to come back !
We ’ ll go to dinner !
I ’ ll buy you a drink !
Come over , I ’ ll cook !
’ ” Cuomo said at a press conference late Monday .
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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has been visiting New Yorkers who fled the state during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic, begging them to return to the state from Connecticut and other second-home locations after admitting the “one percent” pay a shocking 50% of state taxes.
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been begging rich people to return to New York City from their second-home retreats so they can pay taxes to help offset the state’s growing coronavirus-related revenue shortfall,” the New York Post reported Tuesday.
New York remains the epicenter of the country’s battle with COVID-19, having suffered at least 32,422 deaths from the virus. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention indicates that New York has seen 411,736 cases of the virus since March 1st, nearly half of which were recorded in New York City, where many of those Cuomo’s targeting lived before escaping to second homes in places like Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Florida.
“I literally talk to people all day long who are now in their Hamptons house who also lived here, or in their Hudson Valley house, or in their Connecticut weekend house, and I say, ‘You got to come back! We’ll go to dinner! I’ll buy you a drink! Come over, I’ll cook!’” Cuomo said at a press conference late Monday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-06--Michigan, Nevada Declare ‘Racism’ A ‘Public Health Crisis.’ Another State Expected To Do So Soon.

Michigan and Nevada both declared that “ racism ” was a “ public health crisis ” on Wednesday , joining @ @ @ @ @ to soon become the fourth state to do so .
Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer @ @ @ @ @ Council to “ elevate Black voices ” and reportedly push state employees to undergo implicit @ @ @ @ @ , I also signed an executive directive declaring racism as a public health crisis in @ @ @ @ @ on Wednesday .
“ We have a lot of work to do to eradicate the @ @ @ @ @ have faced for generations , and it ’ s going to take time .
But @ @ @ @ @ can do during this time is work closely with leaders across the state , in @ @ @ @ @ the root cause of problems and work to eradicate them.
” In Nevada , Democrat @ @ @ @ @ proclamation on Wednesday that also declared that racism was a public health crisis .
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Michigan and Nevada both declared that “racism” was a “public health crisis” on Wednesday, joining Wisconsin, with Colorado set to soon become the fourth state to do so.
Michigan Democrat Governor Gretchen Whitmer created a Black Leadership Advisory Council to “elevate Black voices” and reportedly push state employees to undergo implicit bias training.
“Today, I also signed an executive directive declaring racism as a public health crisis in Michigan,” Whitmer said on Wednesday. “We have a lot of work to do to eradicate the systemic racism that black Americans have faced for generations, and it’s going to take time. But the most important thing we can do during this time is work closely with leaders across the state, in every community, to find the root cause of problems and work to eradicate them.”
In Nevada, Democrat Governor Steve Sisolak signed a proclamation on Wednesday that also declared that racism was a public health crisis. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-07--Dr. Fauci Funded Controversial “Illegal” Wuhan Lab Coronavirus Research with Millions of U.S. Tax Do

Dr. Fauci Funded Controversial “Illegal” Wuhan Lab Coronavirus Research with Millions of U.S. Tax Dollars — For FIVE YEARS Leading Up to Outbreak

Dr. Anthony Fauci funded scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and other institutions for research on bat coronaviruses five @ @ @ @ @ ‘ pandemic.
’ Fauci piped over $ 7.4 million in tax monies to China and @ @ @ @ @ said on the Thomas Paine Podcast that entire Fauci-led ‘ scheme ’ was concocted and @ @ @ @ @ .
Listen Above .
From approximately 2015 through early 2020 , the National Institute for @ @ @ @ @ led by Fauci , greased scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology as well as @ @ @ @ @ on gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses .
But what was really going on here ?
@ @ @ @ @ causing a global outbreak .
It ’ s believed to have originated in bats in @ @ @ @ @ and the same research Fauci was conducting and underwriting for years .
Mikovits said the @ @ @ @ @ whether the ensuing virus was engineered and manipulated by Fauci — fueled by U.S. tax @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Dr. Anthony Fauci funded scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology and other institutions for research on bat coronaviruses five years before the current COVID-19 ‘pandemic.’ Fauci piped over $7.4 million in tax monies to China and beyond. Dr. Judy Mikovits said on the Thomas Paine Podcast that entire Fauci-led ‘scheme’ was concocted and conducted outside of U.S. laws. Listen Above.
From approximately 2015 through early 2020, the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases, led by Fauci, greased scientists at the Wuhan Institute of Virology as well as other institutions for alleged research on gain-of-function research on bat coronaviruses. But what was really going on here?
SARS-CoV-2 is the virus now causing a global outbreak. It’s believed to have originated in bats in China — the same place and the same research Fauci was conducting and underwriting for years. Mikovits said the research was illegal and questioned whether the ensuing virus was engineered and manipulated by Fauci — fueled by U.S. tax dollars.
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truepundit--2020-08-08--Durham Balks; Brennan Walks — CIA Chief Scores Get-Outta-Jail-Free Card from ‘Fearless’ Prosecutor

Former CIA Director John Brennan appears to have dodged prosecution in U.S. Attorney John Durham ’ s criminal inquiry into the Russia investigation .
After NBC News reported Thursday that Brennan agreed to do an interview with Durham , signaling that his investigation is nearing its end , a source told NPR that the Obama-era CIA director has been told he is not a target of prosecutors .
Instead , this source said , the interview will mainly consist of technical questions .
The news is sure to disappoint some of President Trump ’ s most ardent supporters who believe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Obama administration sought to sabotage Trump ’ s candidacy in 2016 and later his presidency .
Still , while Brennan may escape an indictment , he may yet be harshly criticized in a report .
Attorney General William Barr said he expects “ developments ” from Durham ’ s inquiry by the end of the summer .
Durham has reportedly scrutinized Brennan ’ s emails , call logs , and other records from the CIA as his team looked into the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election interference , whether there was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies , British ex-spy Christopher Steele ’ s flawed anti-Trump dossier , and other issues .
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Former CIA Director John Brennan appears to have dodged prosecution in U.S. Attorney John Durham’s criminal inquiry into the Russia investigation.
After NBC News reported Thursday that Brennan agreed to do an interview with Durham, signaling that his investigation is nearing its end, a source told NPR that the Obama-era CIA director has been told he is not a target of prosecutors. Instead, this source said, the interview will mainly consist of technical questions.
The news is sure to disappoint some of President Trump’s most ardent supporters who believe Brennan and other top officials in the Obama administration sought to sabotage Trump’s candidacy in 2016 and later his presidency.
Still, while Brennan may escape an indictment, he may yet be harshly criticized in a report. Attorney General William Barr said he expects “developments” from Durham’s inquiry by the end of the summer.
Durham has reportedly scrutinized Brennan’s emails, call logs, and other records from the CIA as his team looked into the 2017 Intelligence Community Assessment on Russian election interference, whether there was an effort to hide information from other agencies, British ex-spy Christopher Steele’s flawed anti-Trump dossier, and other issues. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-08-08--EXCLUSIVE — Epstein Partner Reveals: U.S. State & Justice Dept. Officials Licensed Epstein’s LAUNDER

EXCLUSIVE — Epstein Partner Reveals: U.S. State & Justice Dept. Officials Licensed Epstein’s LAUNDERING of BILLIONS for Middle-East Terrorists — Here’s Why

The elusive question of how pedophile Jeffrey Epstein made his illicit millions is finally beginning to take shape per shocking @ @ @ @ @ Podcast from Epstein ’ s longtime mentor and business partner who spilled the beans detailing @ @ @ @ @ Maxwell banked untold millions of dollars .
Listen Above .
Steven Hoffenberg reveals how Epstein @ @ @ @ @ real story on how he made his money .
Not the boring media narrative .
@ @ @ @ @ start .
Trafficking weapons and arms to foreign factions/government .
And the list goes on @ @ @ @ @ the finger at the duo ’ s unnamed co-conspirator who allowed Epstein to operate for @ @ @ @ @ steal , traffic young girls , sell illegal arms , and blackmail the rich and @ @ @ @ @ They even set up Hoffenberg for a long stretch in federal jail , while Epstein @ @ @ @ @ play by the DOJ to keep the jet-setting asset in play .
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The elusive question of how pedophile Jeffrey Epstein made his illicit millions is finally beginning to take shape per shocking revelations on the Thomas Paine Podcast from Epstein’s longtime mentor and business partner who spilled the beans detailing how Epstein a co-conspirator Ghislaine Maxwell banked untold millions of dollars. Listen Above.
Steven Hoffenberg reveals how Epstein made his money. The real story on how he made his money. Not the boring media narrative. Laundering billions for terrorists to start. Trafficking weapons and arms to foreign factions/government. And the list goes on an on.
Hoffenberg points the finger at the duo’s unnamed co-conspirator who allowed Epstein to operate for decades with a license to steal, traffic young girls, sell illegal arms, and blackmail the rich and famous — the Feds. They even set up Hoffenberg for a long stretch in federal jail, while Epstein walked away free in a play by the DOJ to keep the jet-setting asset in play.
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Dr. Anthony Fauci says chance of coronavirus vaccine being highly effective is ‘not great’

White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the chances of scientists creating a highly effective vaccine — one that provides 98 % or more guaranteed protection — for the virus are slim .
Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75 % effective , but 50 % or 60 % effective would be acceptable , too , Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , said during a Q & A with the Brown University School of Public Health .
“ The chances of it being 98 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you must never abandon the public health approach.
” “ You ’ ve got to think of the vaccine as a tool to be able to get the pandemic to no longer be a pandemic , but to be something that ’ s well controlled , ” he said .
The Food and Drug Administration has said it would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so long as it is safe and at least 50 % effective .
Dr. Stephen Hahn , the FDA ’ s commissioner , said last month that the vaccine or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prove to be more than 50 % effective , but it ’ s possible the U.S. could end up with a vaccine that , on average , reduces a person ’ s risk of a Covid-19 infection by just 50 % .
“ We really felt strongly that that had to be the floor , ” Hahn said on July 30 , adding that it ’ s “ been batted around among medical groups.
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White House coronavirus advisor Dr. Anthony Fauci said Friday that the chances of scientists creating a highly effective vaccine — one that provides 98% or more guaranteed protection — for the virus are slim.
Scientists are hoping for a coronavirus vaccine that is at least 75% effective, but 50% or 60% effective would be acceptable, too, Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said during a Q&A with the Brown University School of Public Health. “The chances of it being 98% effective is not great, which means you must never abandon the public health approach.”
“You’ve got to think of the vaccine as a tool to be able to get the pandemic to no longer be a pandemic, but to be something that’s well controlled,” he said.
The Food and Drug Administration has said it would authorize a coronavirus vaccine so long as it is safe and at least 50% effective. Dr. Stephen Hahn, the FDA’s commissioner, said last month that the vaccine or vaccines that end up getting authorized will prove to be more than 50% effective, but it’s possible the U.S. could end up with a vaccine that, on average, reduces a person’s risk of a Covid-19 infection by just 50%.
“We really felt strongly that that had to be the floor,” Hahn said on July 30, adding that it’s “been batted around among medical groups.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--China Seals Off Village After Bubonic Plague Outbreak Causes Death

Communist China locked down a village in the northern part of the country after an outbreak of the Bubonic plague led to the death of a resident .
The news comes after China repeatedly lied to the world about the coronavirus pandemic , which originated in Wuhan and has killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world and devastated the global economy .
“ Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have sealed off a village after a resident there died from bubonic plague , a centuries-old disease responsible for the most deadly pandemic in human history , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death was reported to health authorities in Baotou city on Sunday and the victim was confirmed to be a bubonic plague patient on Thursday , the Baotou Municipal Health Commission said in a statement on its website.
” To stop the deadly disease from spreading , the Chinese government sealed off the entire Suji Xincun village and ordered that homes be disinfected on a daily basis .
Dozens of people have reportedly been quarantined .
This is the second confirmed case of the bubonic plague in China this year .
The other case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a city located northwest of Beijing , CNN reported separately .
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Communist China locked down a village in the northern part of the country after an outbreak of the Bubonic plague led to the death of a resident. The news comes after China repeatedly lied to the world about the coronavirus pandemic, which originated in Wuhan and has killed hundreds of thousands of people around the world and devastated the global economy.
“Authorities in the Chinese region of Inner Mongolia have sealed off a village after a resident there died from bubonic plague, a centuries-old disease responsible for the most deadly pandemic in human history,” CNN reported Friday. “The death was reported to health authorities in Baotou city on Sunday and the victim was confirmed to be a bubonic plague patient on Thursday, the Baotou Municipal Health Commission said in a statement on its website.”
To stop the deadly disease from spreading, the Chinese government sealed off the entire Suji Xincun village and ordered that homes be disinfected on a daily basis. Dozens of people have reportedly been quarantined.
This is the second confirmed case of the bubonic plague in China this year. The other case was discovered last month in Bayannur, a city located northwest of Beijing, CNN reported separately. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--RECOVERY CONTINUES: Employment Up 1.8 Million, Unemployment Falls To 10.2%

On Friday , the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics ( BLS ) reported that the economy took another step toward recovery , as the total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.8 million in July and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent .
“ In July , notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality , government , retail trade , professional and business services , other services , and health care , ” the Labor Department reported .
Employment in leisure and hospitality increased by 592,000 ; government employment rose by 301,000 ; retail trade added 258,000 jobs ; @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ; other services industry added 149,000 jobs , and health care added 126,000 jobs .
Manufacturing employment increased by 26,000 ; employment in transportation and warehousing rose by 38,000 The unemployment numbers dropped for many groups : the unemployment rates declined in July for adult men ( 9.4 % ) , adult women ( 10.5 % ) , teenagers ( 19.3 % ) , Whites ( 9.2 % ) , Asians ( 12.0 % ) , and Hispanics ( 12.9 % ) .
Another piece of good news : the number of unemployed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by 1.3 million in July to 9.2 million , roughly half of what it was in April .
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On Friday, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported that the economy took another step toward recovery, as the total nonfarm payroll employment rose by 1.8 million in July and the unemployment rate fell to 10.2 percent.
“In July, notable job gains occurred in leisure and hospitality, government, retail trade, professional and business services, other services, and health care,” the Labor Department reported.
Employment in leisure and hospitality increased by 592,000; government employment rose by 301,000; retail trade added 258,000 jobs; professional and business services increased by 170,000; other services industry added 149,000 jobs, and health care added 126,000 jobs. Manufacturing employment increased by 26,000; employment in transportation and warehousing rose by 38,000
The unemployment numbers dropped for many groups: the unemployment rates declined in July for adult men (9.4%), adult women (10.5%), teenagers (19.3%), Whites (9.2%), Asians (12.0%), and Hispanics (12.9%).
Another piece of good news: the number of unemployed persons who were on temporary layoff decreased by 1.3 million in July to 9.2 million, roughly half of what it was in April. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Michelle Obama slips up, says COVID is an opportunity to change ‘how wealth is distributed’

During Wednesday ’ s episode of her new podcast , former First Lady Michelle Obama slipped up and appeared to reveal the Left ’ s true agenda behind the coronavirus pandemic .
While talking to journalist Michele Norris , Obama said that the coronavirus pandemic was actually an opportunity to think about “ how wealth is distributed ” to lower-income essential workers .
“ There ’ s kind of a new COVID vocabulary , isn ’ t it , ” Norris said to start off the conversation .
“ There are also words that have always had some meaning , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the word hero , the word essential.
” “ I think we will forever think about the word ‘ essential ’ in a different way , ” she added .
“ And , when we were told to stay home , they got up , got dressed , and went out into the world , risking their lives , to drive garbage trucks , to work in warehouses , to work in grocery stores , to work in hospitals .
Often doing invisible , but yes , essential work , and I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not sure that we treat them like they ’ re essential.
” Obama immediately took this and ran with it with her response , showing once again that Democrats have no intention of letting this crisis go to waste .
“ And that ’ s something that we need to , that ’ s a part of that reflection , that we need to do , you know .
With ourselves , and , and as a community , ” the former First Lady said .
“ And we have to think about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is distributed.
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During Wednesday’s episode of her new podcast, former First Lady Michelle Obama slipped up and appeared to reveal the Left’s true agenda behind the coronavirus pandemic. While talking to journalist Michele Norris, Obama said that the coronavirus pandemic was actually an opportunity to think about “how wealth is distributed” to lower-income essential workers.
“There’s kind of a new COVID vocabulary, isn’t it,” Norris said to start off the conversation. “There are also words that have always had some meaning, but that take on different meaning now, the word hero, the word essential.”
“I think we will forever think about the word ‘essential’ in a different way,” she added. “And, when we were told to stay home, they got up, got dressed, and went out into the world, risking their lives, to drive garbage trucks, to work in warehouses, to work in grocery stores, to work in hospitals. Often doing invisible, but yes, essential work, and I struggle with it because I’m not sure that we treat them like they’re essential.”
Obama immediately took this and ran with it with her response, showing once again that Democrats have no intention of letting this crisis go to waste.
“And that’s something that we need to, that’s a part of that reflection, that we need to do, you know. With ourselves, and, and as a community,” the former First Lady said. “And we have to think about that, in terms of how wealth is distributed.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Fauci Claims the United States Could Be ‘Way Down’ in Coronavirus Cases by November

Dr. Anthony Fauci , the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , is offering his opinion on where the rate of coronavirus infections could be by the time the November elections roll around .
The host of CNN ’ s “ New Day ” John Berman asked Fauci for his predictions on where the pandemic and the number of coronavirus cases will be in the fall .
Fauci indicated it is possible to see cases decrease and it will ultimately be up to Americans to take the steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
It ’ s really in our hands and I really do believe , based on the data we see in other countries and in the United States , in states and cities and counties that have done it correctly , that if we pay attention to the fundamental tenants of infection control and diminution of transmission , we could be way down in November .
It is entirely conceivable , ” Fauci said .
He added , “ It isn ’ t inevitable that we need to be way up there as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that very strongly if we do things correctly and we start right now to do that .
Everyone , all states , cities , have to pull together for that.
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, the head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is offering his opinion on where the rate of coronavirus infections could be by the time the November elections roll around.
The host of CNN’s “New Day” John Berman asked Fauci for his predictions on where the pandemic and the number of coronavirus cases will be in the fall.
Fauci indicated it is possible to see cases decrease and it will ultimately be up to Americans to take the steps to slow the spread of the coronavirus.
“If we pay attention to the fundamental tenants of infection control and diminution of transmission, we could be way down in November. It is entirely conceivable,” Dr. Anthony Fauci says about the pandemic during the election.https://t.co/yqI273W3bz pic.twitter.com/aNIiLmuNd0 — New Day (@NewDay) August 6, 2020
“It’s up to us. It’s really in our hands and I really do believe, based on the data we see in other countries and in the United States, in states and cities and counties that have done it correctly, that if we pay attention to the fundamental tenants of infection control and diminution of transmission, we could be way down in November. It is entirely conceivable,” Fauci said.
He added, “It isn’t inevitable that we need to be way up there as we get towards election and I feel that very strongly if we do things correctly and we start right now to do that. Everyone, all states, cities, have to pull together for that.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Oregon Governor Caught Violating Her Own Mask Order

Oregon Governor Kate Brown ( D-Portland ) and her security detail appear to have violated Brown ’ s own mask mandate , according to a post that has gone viral on Facebook .
In addition , a member of that security detail , an Oregon state trooper , has yet to be publicly recognized for rescuing a teenage girl from drowning .
A witness to the incident last Sunday is now demanding that the trooper be awarded a medal from the Oregon State Police , but so far Brown has not publicly acknowledged the heroic act by the police officer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the witness , a woman named Rebekah ( she asked us not to include her last name out of fear of retaliation from Gov .
Brown ) described the scene .
Rebekah brought her kids to a riverside park on a hot summer day to go swimming .
She happened upon Kate Brown and her Oregon State Police security detail on a trail next to the park in Marion County .
None were wearing masks , despite a mid-July executive order requiring masks outdoors , not just inside public buildings .
Rebekah @ @ @ @ @ @ @ there .
We hadn ’ t even put our stuff down on the ground .
As we walk down the trail a guy was screaming , “ help help , do you have a rope ?
” My friend went to grab a stick and this girl was drowning .
All I thought was , “ Oh my God , I ’ m not going to let these kids watch somebody die today , right ?
” I gathered them up and I ran them up to the trail and I ran to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was drowning was three times my size .
So I gathered up all the kids and we ran right up the trail .
Well , the first people that we came across was a group of six people and I said , “ Help , somebody ’ s drowning .
Somebody ’ s drowning , run run !
” And these two men jet past me and ran down to the water .
Then this lady who I ’ m standing next to on the trail says , “ Don ’ t worry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ And I said , “ Oh , praise God .
Thank the Lord !
” And so I ran back down knowing that he knew what he was doing .
Rebekah said she had no idea at first that it was Kate Brown and her security detail she was seeing , but when she regained her composure , she realized who it was .
“ As soon as got her to shore , ” Rebekah said , “ he got out of the water soaking wet , and I ran right up to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you .
Thank you so much for your service.
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Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D-Portland) and her security detail appear to have violated Brown’s own mask mandate, according to a post that has gone viral on Facebook. In addition, a member of that security detail, an Oregon state trooper, has yet to be publicly recognized for rescuing a teenage girl from drowning. A witness to the incident last Sunday is now demanding that the trooper be awarded a medal from the Oregon State Police, but so far Brown has not publicly acknowledged the heroic act by the police officer.
In an interview with PJ Media, the witness, a woman named Rebekah (she asked us not to include her last name out of fear of retaliation from Gov. Brown) described the scene. Rebekah brought her kids to a riverside park on a hot summer day to go swimming. She happened upon Kate Brown and her Oregon State Police security detail on a trail next to the park in Marion County. None were wearing masks, despite a mid-July executive order requiring masks outdoors, not just inside public buildings.
Rebekah told PJM: We had just gotten there. We hadn’t even put our stuff down on the ground. As we walk down the trail a guy was screaming, “help help, do you have a rope?” My friend went to grab a stick and this girl was drowning. All I thought was, “Oh my God, I’m not going to let these kids watch somebody die today, right?” I gathered them up and I ran them up to the trail and I ran to go get help because the teenager that was drowning was three times my size. So I gathered up all the kids and we ran right up the trail. Well, the first people that we came across was a group of six people and I said, “Help, somebody’s drowning. Somebody’s drowning, run run!” And these two men jet past me and ran down to the water. Then this lady who I’m standing next to on the trail says, “Don’t worry, they are two state troopers.” And I said, “Oh, praise God. Thank the Lord!” And so I ran back down knowing that he knew what he was doing.
Rebekah said she had no idea at first that it was Kate Brown and her security detail she was seeing, but when she regained her composure, she realized who it was. “As soon as [the trooper] got her to shore,” Rebekah said, “he got out of the water soaking wet, and I ran right up to him and I said ‘God bless you. Thank you so much for your service.’” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Oregon Dem wants to replace cops using unarmed teams funded via Medicaid hike: report

An Oregon Democrat is seeking a hike in Medicaid funding to help finance unarmed response teams that would replace police @ @ @ @ @ according to a report .
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden , ranking member of the Senate @ @ @ @ @ decades-old program in Eugene called CAHOOTS ( Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets ) @ @ @ @ @ mental health-related calls than conventional police departments , OregonLive.com reported .
According to Wyden ’ @ @ @ @ @ proposal “ takes best practices from Oregon and encourages other states to adopt them through @ @ @ @ @ the news outlet reported .
The estimated dollar amount for implementing the proposed program was @ @ @ @ @ wasn ’ t clear whether CAHOOTS would differ from similarly aimed programs that have been @ @ @ @ @ his Safe Policing for Safe Communities executive order , an alternative to defunding the police @ @ @ @ @ among the cities with programs that align with the president ’ s order , Fox @ @ @ @ @ – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

An Oregon Democrat is seeking a hike in Medicaid funding to help finance unarmed response teams that would replace police officers in some instances, according to a report.
U.S. Sen. Ron Wyden, ranking member of the Senate Finance Committee, says a decades-old program in Eugene called CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) would be more effective on mental health-related calls than conventional police departments, OregonLive.com reported.
According to Wyden’s office, the CAHOOTS proposal “takes best practices from Oregon and encourages other states to adopt them through increased Medicaid funding,” the news outlet reported.
The estimated dollar amount for implementing the proposed program was not clear.
It also wasn’t clear whether CAHOOTS would differ from similarly aimed programs that have been emerging since President Trump issued his Safe Policing for Safe Communities executive order, an alternative to defunding the police.
Dallas and Denver are among the cities with programs that align with the president’s order, Fox News reported in July. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Chrissy Teigen Caught Cooking With Goya Beans After Joining Boycott

It turns out that Chrissy Teigen ’ s boycott of Goya over the CEO ’ s expressed Trump support was all for show .
On Thursday , Teigen posted a cooking tutorial for oxtail stew and shared a photo of the several ingredients she planned to implement ; standing out among them was a can of Goya peas .
This past month , Goya was thrust into the rip-roaring jaws of a left-wing hate machine when company CEO Robert Unanue said America is “ truly blessed ” to have President Trump during a Rose Garden speech about the White House @ @ @ @ @ @ @ We ’ re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder , ” he said .
“ We have an incredible builder , and we pray .
We pray for our leadership , our president.
” Shortly thereafter , Chrissy Teigen joined the social media mob by pledging to boycott the company .
“ F*********K. A shame .
Don ’ t care how good the beans taste though .
Bye bye , ” she tweeted .
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It turns out that Chrissy Teigen’s boycott of Goya over the CEO’s expressed Trump support was all for show.
On Thursday, Teigen posted a cooking tutorial for oxtail stew and shared a photo of the several ingredients she planned to implement; standing out among them was a can of Goya peas.
Hey @chrissyteigen what happened to boycotting Goya? Lmfao Your so lame 🙃 pic.twitter.com/v1azftndLq — Chelsea mears (@Chelseamears3) August 6, 2020
This past month, Goya was thrust into the rip-roaring jaws of a left-wing hate machine when company CEO Robert Unanue said America is “truly blessed” to have President Trump during a Rose Garden speech about the White House’s Hispanic prosperity initiative.
“We’re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” he said. “We have an incredible builder, and we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president.”
Shortly thereafter, Chrissy Teigen joined the social media mob by pledging to boycott the company. “F*********K. A shame. Don’t care how good the beans taste though. Bye bye,” she tweeted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--After Burning Police Union, Portland Rioters Threaten Nearby House: ‘We’re Gonna Burn Your Building

After Burning Police Union, Portland Rioters Threaten Nearby House: ‘We’re Gonna Burn Your Building Down’

In the wee hours of Sunday morning on the 71st straight night of violent antifa riots in Portland , rioters who had again set a fire inside the police union threatened to burn a civilian ’ s home apparently because he had the audacity to look outside his window .
For the last few nights , rioters have targeted police buildings in a residential neighborhood , harassing Portlanders in the middle of the night .
While multiple protests during the day remained peaceful , a group of protesters that had remained peaceful until that point marched toward the Portland Police @ @ @ @ @ @ @ police union , at around 9:50 p.m. Support vehicles moved alongside the rioters , illegally blocking all other vehicle traffic , Portland Police reported .
Rioters “ erected a fence , pushed dumpsters into the street to block traffic , set a dumpster on fire , vandalized the PPA office with spray paint , and destroyed security cameras.
” At around 11:35 p.m. , antifa rioters broke a police union window , barged in , and started a fire with what looks like burning cardboard or pieces of paper .
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In the wee hours of Sunday morning on the 71st straight night of violent antifa riots in Portland, rioters who had again set a fire inside the police union threatened to burn a civilian’s home apparently because he had the audacity to look outside his window. For the last few nights, rioters have targeted police buildings in a residential neighborhood, harassing Portlanders in the middle of the night.
While multiple protests during the day remained peaceful, a group of protesters that had remained peaceful until that point marched toward the Portland Police Association (PPA) Office, the police union, at around 9:50 p.m. Support vehicles moved alongside the rioters, illegally blocking all other vehicle traffic, Portland Police reported.
Overnight on 8–9 Aug, hundreds of antifa descended on the @PortlandPolice union building again in north Portland. They blocked the road, started street fires & tried to burn down the union hall again. Video from inside shows the arson attack #PortlandRiots https://t.co/WAvyCdYjVm pic.twitter.com/mpHi9fQAcr — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 9, 2020
“We’re gonna burn your building down” “We know where you live” As #antifa have taken to Portland residential areas to riot, they’ve also assaulted & intimidated residents there. Tonight, they threatened those who looked out the window. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/1qiIOLk99j — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 9, 2020
Scenes of chaos in north Portland as #antifa rioters start fires all over. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/K4yLQKs9a1 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 9, 2020
Rioters “erected a fence, pushed dumpsters into the street to block traffic, set a dumpster on fire, vandalized the PPA office with spray paint, and destroyed security cameras.” At around 11:35 p.m., antifa rioters broke a police union window, barged in, and started a fire with what looks like burning cardboard or pieces of paper. Police released footage of the fire. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Nashville councilwoman wants attempted murder charges for people who don’t wear face mask, pass on C

Nashville councilwoman wants attempted murder charges for people who don’t wear face mask, pass on COVID-19

Sharon Hurt , an at-large member of the Nashville Metro Council , suggested this week that people who do not wear a face mask , but spread coronavirus , should be hit with attempted murder or murder charges .
During an August 5 meeting between the city ’ s Public Safety , Beer & Regulated Beverages and Health , Hospitals , & Social Services committees , Hurt asked whether the council could enact legislation criminally charging people who don ’ t wear face coverings in a similar fashion HIV-positive people who knowingly spread HIV without informing partners .
She said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
I don ’ t know if Mike Jameson could be the one to answer the question , but my concern is — you know I work for an organization , that if they pass a virus , then they are tried for murder or attempted murder , if they are not told … and this person who may very well pass this virus that ’ s out in the air because they ’ re not wearing a mask is basically doing the same thing to someone who contracts it and dies from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we have been more reactive , as opposed to proactive , and a little too late , too little .
So , my thing is , maybe there should be legislation , stronger legislation , I don ’ t know if Mike Jameson is… can speak to it , but maybe there needs to be stronger legislation to say that if you do not wear a mask and you subject exposure of this virus to someone else then there will be some stronger penalty as it is in other viruses that are exposed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sharon Hurt, an at-large member of the Nashville Metro Council, suggested this week that people who do not wear a face mask, but spread coronavirus, should be hit with attempted murder or murder charges.
During an August 5 meeting between the city’s Public Safety, Beer & Regulated Beverages and Health, Hospitals, & Social Services committees, Hurt asked whether the council could enact legislation criminally charging people who don’t wear face coverings in a similar fashion HIV-positive people who knowingly spread HIV without informing partners.
She said: My question goes back to legislation. I don’t know if Mike Jameson could be the one to answer the question, but my concern is — you know I work for an organization, that if they pass a virus, then they are tried for murder or attempted murder, if they are not told … and this person who may very well pass this virus that’s out in the air because they’re not wearing a mask is basically doing the same thing to someone who contracts it and dies from it.
It seems to me that we have been more reactive, as opposed to proactive, and a little too late, too little. So, my thing is, maybe there should be legislation, stronger legislation, I don’t know if Mike Jameson is… can speak to it, but maybe there needs to be stronger legislation to say that if you do not wear a mask and you subject exposure of this virus to someone else then there will be some stronger penalty as it is in other viruses that are exposed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Ohio Gov. DeWine tests negative for COVID-19 hours after testing positive

Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday hours after testing positive before he was set to greet President Trump at the Cleveland airport , according to a statement by the governor ’ s office .
Instead of meeting with Trump , DeWine returned to Columbus and was ultimately tested for coronavirus a second time .
The second test was a PCR test administered that afternoon , which his office said was “ extremely sensitive , as well as specific , for the virus.
” His wife , Fran DeWine , and staff members also tested negative @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Governor , First Lady , and staff were run twice , ” the statement said .
“ They came back negative the first time and came back negative when they were run on a second diagnostic platform.
” His office said the PCR test was different than the rapid antigen test administered earlier in the morning as part of the standard protocol required to meet with Trump .
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Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine tested negative for COVID-19 on Thursday hours after testing positive before he was set to greet President Trump at the Cleveland airport, according to a statement by the governor’s office.
Instead of meeting with Trump, DeWine returned to Columbus and was ultimately tested for coronavirus a second time.
The second test was a PCR test administered that afternoon, which his office said was “extremely sensitive, as well as specific, for the virus.” His wife, Fran DeWine, and staff members also tested negative.
“The PCR tests for the Governor, First Lady, and staff were run twice,” the statement said. “They came back negative the first time and came back negative when they were run on a second diagnostic platform.”
His office said the PCR test was different than the rapid antigen test administered earlier in the morning as part of the standard protocol required to meet with Trump.
“We will be working with the manufacturer to have a better understanding of how the discrepancy between these two tests could have occurred,” the statement added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Portland Mayor Pleads With Rioters To Stop The Violence: You ‘Will Be Used In Ads Nationally To Help

Portland Mayor Pleads With Rioters To Stop The Violence: You ‘Will Be Used In Ads Nationally To Help Donald Trump’

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler warned rioters that each additional night of violence against police and residents was a donation of sorts to President Trump ’ s reelection campaign .
Wheeler appeared in a press conference with Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell on Thursday after rioters attempted to burn down a police precinct the night before .
Wheeler appealed to rioters to stop the violence and asked protesters and gawkers to stop encouraging violence targeting police .
“ Last night , 200-300 people went to East Precinct intent on violence .
The purpose was to attack the East Precinct facility and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , later adding , “ Exits were blocked ; they were barricaded shut with cars and with two-by-fours .
Security cameras were disabled , and accelerants were used to set and grow fires .
The attack was immediate , it was intentional , and it was planned .
It was intended to cause serious injury or death , and it very well could have.
” “ When you commit arson with an accelerant in an attempt to burn down a building that is occupied by people that you have intentionally trapped inside , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attempting to commit murder , ” Wheeler said .
“ This is not peaceful protest .
This is not advocacy to advance reforms or transform any system , ” Wheeler continued .
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler warned rioters that each additional night of violence against police and residents was a donation of sorts to President Trump’s reelection campaign.
Wheeler appeared in a press conference with Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell on Thursday after rioters attempted to burn down a police precinct the night before. Wheeler appealed to rioters to stop the violence and asked protesters and gawkers to stop encouraging violence targeting police.
“Last night, 200-300 people went to East Precinct intent on violence. The purpose was to attack the East Precinct facility and the people therein,” Wheeler said, later adding, “Exits were blocked; they were barricaded shut with cars and with two-by-fours. Security cameras were disabled, and accelerants were used to set and grow fires. The attack was immediate, it was intentional, and it was planned. It was intended to cause serious injury or death, and it very well could have.”
“When you commit arson with an accelerant in an attempt to burn down a building that is occupied by people that you have intentionally trapped inside, you are not demonstrating; you are attempting to commit murder,” Wheeler said.
“This is not peaceful protest. This is not advocacy to advance reforms or transform any system,” Wheeler continued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Christians Sidestep Coronavirus Restrictions By Meeting In State-Approved Venues

In footage of two instances that went viral on Thursday and Friday , Christians gathered in the government-approved venues of a Pennsylvania Wal-Mart and a Las Vegas casino to engage in the worship that authorities have deemed non-essential .
In a Thursday tweet that was retweeted by Vice President Mike Pence , Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman Ralph Reed posted footage of a worship service in a Vegas casino , writing , “ Packed house at # EvangelicalsForTrump prayer & praise event in Las Vegas .
NV Governor banned church services but casinos can operate at 50 % capacity .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley was at the center of a controversial Supreme Court case last month when the Nevada church pleaded for relief from the state ’ s strict attendance cap for worship services .
Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal majority to deny the church ’ s petition , a decision that was met with a strong rebuke from dissenting Justices Neil Gorsuch , Brett Kavanaugh , and Samuel Alito .
In his dissent , Gorsuch contrasted the state ’ s treatment of churches with how they treat casinos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ here is no world in which the Constitution permits Nevada to favor Caesars Palace over Calvary Chapel.
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In footage of two instances that went viral on Thursday and Friday, Christians gathered in the government-approved venues of a Pennsylvania Wal-Mart and a Las Vegas casino to engage in the worship that authorities have deemed non-essential.
In a Thursday tweet that was retweeted by Vice President Mike Pence, Faith and Freedom Coalition Chairman Ralph Reed posted footage of a worship service in a Vegas casino, writing, “Packed house at #EvangelicalsForTrump prayer & praise event in Las Vegas. NV Governor banned church services but casinos can operate at 50% capacity. So we are praying in a casino.”
Packed house at #EvangelicalsForTrump prayer & praise event in Las Vegas. NV Governor banned church services but casinos can operate at 50% capacity. So we are praying in a casino. pic.twitter.com/fP4xE3lPAb — Ralph Reed (@ralphreed) August 7, 2020
Calvary Chapel Dayton Valley was at the center of a controversial Supreme Court case last month when the Nevada church pleaded for relief from the state’s strict attendance cap for worship services. Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal majority to deny the church’s petition, a decision that was met with a strong rebuke from dissenting Justices Neil Gorsuch, Brett Kavanaugh, and Samuel Alito.
In his dissent, Gorsuch contrasted the state’s treatment of churches with how they treat casinos and other entertainment venues, writing, “[T]here is no world in which the Constitution permits Nevada to favor Caesars Palace over Calvary Chapel.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Police: Rioters Throw Rocks, Chunks of Concrete at Portland Officers

Protesters reportedly threw rocks and chunks of concrete at Portland officers Friday night after authorities declared an unlawful assembly .
“ Despite the public address announcements , the crowd continued to block traffic on East Burnside Street and several continued to trespass on the Kelly Building property , ” the Portland Police Bureau ( PPB ) said in a news release Saturday .
The release detailed the events : At 10:05 p.m. , certain members of the group began taking concrete pieces off of a retaining wall nearby the Kelly Building .
These people then smashed the concrete on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at officers .
Certain people in the crowd shined lasers at officers , which can cause permanent eye damage .
Several public address announcements were made regarding this criminal behavior , however it continued for a couple more hours .
As the crowd continued to refuse to disperse from the area of the Kelly Building , targeted arrests were made .
A person who was taken into custody was arrested wearing ballistic body armor ( photo ) .
Around 12 a.m. , a vehicle was stopped and an occupant was arrested for shining @ @ @ @ @ @ @ air unit .
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Protesters reportedly threw rocks and chunks of concrete at Portland officers Friday night after authorities declared an unlawful assembly.
“Despite the public address announcements, the crowd continued to block traffic on East Burnside Street and several continued to trespass on the Kelly Building property,” the Portland Police Bureau (PPB) said in a news release Saturday.
The release detailed the events: At 10:05 p.m., certain members of the group began taking concrete pieces off of a retaining wall nearby the Kelly Building. These people then smashed the concrete on the ground into smaller pieces which were thrown at officers. Certain people in the crowd shined lasers at officers, which can cause permanent eye damage. Several public address announcements were made regarding this criminal behavior, however it continued for a couple more hours.
As the crowd continued to refuse to disperse from the area of the Kelly Building, targeted arrests were made. A person who was taken into custody was arrested wearing ballistic body armor (photo). Around 12 a.m., a vehicle was stopped and an occupant was arrested for shining a laser at the PPB’s air unit.
On its Twitter page, the bureau said people in the crowd were “trying to blind officers” with the lasers – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Georgia Gov. Kemp signs new law to protect police, other first responders

Georgia Gov .
Brian Kemp signed into law Wednesday a measure designed to offer additional protections to police officers despite opposition from a national anti-police brutality movement .
House Bill 838 makes bias-motivated intimidation of first responders a crime .
It would apply to anyone responsible in the death or serious bodily injury of a police officer , firefighter or emergency medical technician , and to anyone who causes damage of $ 500 or more to property owned by police and first responders .
The crime is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the sentence must be stacked atop any other related sentence , which could lead to long sentences for violations such as vandalism aimed at officers .
“ During my time as Governor , I have attended the funerals of far too many law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty , Kemp said in a statement .
“ It ’ s absolutely heartbreaking , and we must act .
He called the legislation “ a step forward as we work to protect those who are risking their lives to protect @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and attack our men and women in uniform for personal or political gain , this legislation is a clear reminder that Georgia is a state that unapologetically backs the blue.
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Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp signed into law Wednesday a measure designed to offer additional protections to police officers despite opposition from a national anti-police brutality movement.
House Bill 838 makes bias-motivated intimidation of first responders a crime. It would apply to anyone responsible in the death or serious bodily injury of a police officer, firefighter or emergency medical technician, and to anyone who causes damage of $500 or more to property owned by police and first responders.
The crime is punishable by up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $5,000. The measure says the sentence must be stacked atop any other related sentence, which could lead to long sentences for violations such as vandalism aimed at officers.
“During my time as Governor, I have attended the funerals of far too many law enforcement officers who were killed in the line of duty, Kemp said in a statement. “It’s absolutely heartbreaking, and we must act.
He called the legislation “a step forward as we work to protect those who are risking their lives to protect us. While some vilify, target and attack our men and women in uniform for personal or political gain, this legislation is a clear reminder that Georgia is a state that unapologetically backs the blue.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--China Working To Ensure Trump ‘Does Not Win Re-Election’, Most Top Threats Want Him Out, U.S. Offici

China Working To Ensure Trump ‘Does Not Win Re-Election’, Most Top Threats Want Him Out, U.S. Officials Say

A top U.S. official revealed on Friday that the majority of nations that pose the greatest threat to the upcoming @ @ @ @ @ that President Donald Trump loses re-election .
National Counterintelligence and Security Center ( NCSC ) @ @ @ @ @ a statement that foreign states were attempting to interfere in the upcoming election through “ @ @ @ @ @ operations .
“ Many foreign actors have a preference for who wins the election , @ @ @ @ @ range of overt and private statements ; covert influence efforts are rarer , ” Evanina @ @ @ @ @ primarily concerned about the ongoing and potential activity by China , Russia , and Iran.
@ @ @ @ @ China—which is widely considered to be the greatest threat to U.S. national security and to @ @ @ @ @ to make sure that Trump does not win re-election .
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A top U.S. official revealed on Friday that the majority of nations that pose the greatest threat to the upcoming elections are working to ensure that President Donald Trump loses re-election.
National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) Director William Evanina said in a statement that foreign states were attempting to interfere in the upcoming election through “covert and overt” influence operations.
“Many foreign actors have a preference for who wins the election, which they express through a range of overt and private statements; covert influence efforts are rarer,” Evanina said. “We are primarily concerned about the ongoing and potential activity by China, Russia, and Iran.”
Evanina revealed that communist China—which is widely considered to be the greatest threat to U.S. national security and to freedom around the world—is working to make sure that Trump does not win re-election. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Portland mayor condemns rioters for ‘attempting to commit murder’

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Thursday evening condemned the actions of rioters who attempted to set fire to a police precinct and blocked the exits while officers were inside .
“ When you commit arson with an accelerant in an attempt to burn down a building that is occupied by people who you have intentionally trapped inside , you are not demonstrating , you are attempting to commit murder , ” Wheeler said in a news conference with Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell .
“ Don ’ t think for a moment that you are if you are participating in this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prop for the reelection campaign of Donald Trump — because you absolutely are , ” he said .
“ You are creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during this campaign .
If you don ’ t want to be part of that , then don ’ t show up.
” A riot was declared Wednesday evening when agitators descended upon the Portland Police Bureau ’ s East Precinct building , spray-painted over security cameras , broke a glass door with a 2×4 , lit @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fireworks and other objects at officers , according to FOX 12 in Portland .
Police said that a truck also attempted to run over officers .
The front doors of the precinct were barricaded before the fire was started with more than 20 officers and civilian employees inside , police said , according to FOX 12 .
Officers used tear gas to disperse the rioters and at least eight people were arrested .
A federal court order bars police from using tear gas unless a riot is declared .
“ I believe that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Wheeler said .
“ I can not and I will not tolerate that .
This is not peaceful protests .
This is not advocacy to advance reforms.
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Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Thursday evening condemned the actions of rioters who attempted to set fire to a police precinct and blocked the exits while officers were inside.
“When you commit arson with an accelerant in an attempt to burn down a building that is occupied by people who you have intentionally trapped inside, you are not demonstrating, you are attempting to commit murder,” Wheeler said in a news conference with Portland Police Chief Chuck Lovell.
“Don’t think for a moment that you are if you are participating in this activity, you are not being a prop for the reelection campaign of Donald Trump — because you absolutely are,” he said. “You are creating the B-roll film that will be used in ads nationally to help Donald Trump during this campaign. If you don’t want to be part of that, then don’t show up.”
A riot was declared Wednesday evening when agitators descended upon the Portland Police Bureau’s East Precinct building, spray-painted over security cameras, broke a glass door with a 2×4, lit a fire using an accelerant and threw fireworks and other objects at officers, according to FOX 12 in Portland.
Police said that a truck also attempted to run over officers.
The front doors of the precinct were barricaded before the fire was started with more than 20 officers and civilian employees inside, police said, according to FOX 12.
Officers used tear gas to disperse the rioters and at least eight people were arrested. A federal court order bars police from using tear gas unless a riot is declared.
“I believe that city staff could have died last night,” Wheeler said. “I cannot and I will not tolerate that. This is not peaceful protests. This is not advocacy to advance reforms.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Biden says border wall construction will stop if he’s elected president

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that while he won ’ t tear down President Trump ’ s much-touted wall along the United States ’ southern border with Mexico , he also won ’ t continue construction of the barrier if he ’ s elected president in November .
“ There will not be another foot of wall construction in my administration , ” Biden said during an interview , according to the Dallas Morning News .
“ I ’ m going to make sure that we have border protection , but it ’ s going to be based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ capacity to deal with it .
And at the ports of entry — that ’ s where all the bad stuff is happening.
” The border wall was one of Trump ’ s signature proposals during his 2016 presidential campaign and has been a flashpoint of conflict between his administration and Democrats since he assumed office .
To date , only 277 miles of the wall have been completed , but Trump on Tuesday promised that “ it will be almost finished by the end of the year.
” The entire length of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in 1,974 miles .
Along with halting construction of the wall , Biden vowed that , if elected , he would also end land confiscations along the border that had been taken to build the wall .
“ End .
Stop .
Done .
Over .
Not going to do it .
Withdraw the lawsuits .
We ’ re out .
We ’ re not going to confiscate the land , ” Biden said .
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said that while he won’t tear down President Trump’s much-touted wall along the United States’ southern border with Mexico, he also won’t continue construction of the barrier if he’s elected president in November.
“There will not be another foot of wall construction in my administration,” Biden said during an interview, according to the Dallas Morning News. “I’m going to make sure that we have border protection, but it’s going to be based on making sure that we use high-tech capacity to deal with it. And at the ports of entry — that’s where all the bad stuff is happening.”
The border wall was one of Trump’s signature proposals during his 2016 presidential campaign and has been a flashpoint of conflict between his administration and Democrats since he assumed office. To date, only 277 miles of the wall have been completed, but Trump on Tuesday promised that “it will be almost finished by the end of the year.”
The entire length of the U.S.’s border with Mexico in 1,974 miles.
Along with halting construction of the wall, Biden vowed that, if elected, he would also end land confiscations along the border that had been taken to build the wall.
“End. Stop. Done. Over. Not going to do it. Withdraw the lawsuits. We’re out. We’re not going to confiscate the land,” Biden said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--WATCH: AG Barr Directs FBI To Make U-Turn So He Can Stop And Thank Pro-Police Demonstrators

Attorney General William Barr directed his federal protective detail on Thursday evening to make a u-turn so he could get @ @ @ @ @ that were waving flags at an intersection .
“ That time you ’ re driving @ @ @ @ @ General spots a group of people in front of a police precinct showing their support @ @ @ @ @ Barr spokesperson Kerri Kupec wrote in a tweet that featured a video of Barr meeting @ @ @ @ @ to Kupec , Barr said to his FBI detail : “ Can we make a @ @ @ @ @ to jump out and thank those people.
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That time you’re driving in Virginia and the Attorney General spots a group of people in front of a police precinct showing their support for the police. AG to FBI Detail: “Can we make a quick U-Turn? I want to jump out and thank those people.” Watch! #SoundOn 🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/3atSicAgdC — Kerri Kupec DOJ (@KerriKupecDOJ) August 7, 2020
Attorney General William Barr directed his federal protective detail on Thursday evening to make a u-turn so he could get out and thank pro-police demonstrators that were waving flags at an intersection.
“That time you’re driving in Virginia and the Attorney General spots a group of people in front of a police precinct showing their support for the police,” Barr spokesperson Kerri Kupec wrote in a tweet that featured a video of Barr meeting with the people.
According to Kupec, Barr said to his FBI detail: “Can we make a quick U-Turn? I want to jump out and thank those people.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--California Using $100 Million of $550 Million Federal Coronavirus Funds to Put Homeless in Hotels

The California Department of Housing and Community Development is using $ 100 million of the $ 550 million it got from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to put homeless people in hotel rooms or other facilities in San Francisco as a way to allegedly curb the spread of the disease .
The state ’ s Homekey program announced the millions of taxpayer dollars available as grants to pay for the housing and that the deadline to apply is December 30 .
The agency ’ s website states : Administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development ( HCD @ @ @ @ @ @ @ funding will be made available to local public entities , including cities , counties , or other local public entities , including housing authorities or federally recognized tribal governments within California to purchase and rehabilitate housing , including hotels , motels , vacant apartment buildings , and other buildings and convert them into interim or permanent , long-term housing .
The additional $ 50 million is from State General Funds and must be used by June 30 , 2022 , according to the website .
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The California Department of Housing and Community Development is using $100 million of the $550 million it got from the federal Coronavirus Relief Fund to put homeless people in hotel rooms or other facilities in San Francisco as a way to allegedly curb the spread of the disease.
The state’s Homekey program announced the millions of taxpayer dollars available as grants to pay for the housing and that the deadline to apply is December 30.
The agency’s website states: Administered by the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD), $600 million in grant funding will be made available to local public entities, including cities, counties, or other local public entities, including housing authorities or federally recognized tribal governments within California to purchase and rehabilitate housing, including hotels, motels, vacant apartment buildings, and other buildings and convert them into interim or permanent, long-term housing.
The additional $50 million is from State General Funds and must be used by June 30, 2022, according to the website. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Maxine Waters: Biden ‘Can’t Go Home Without a Black Woman Being VP’

Rep. Maxine Waters ( D-Calif. ) has some advice for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead of his expected announcement on who will be his running mate .
During an Essence Live town hall on Friday , the Democratic lawmaker made it clear she believes Biden should choose a Black woman as his vice president pick .
“ Let me guarantee you this , based on everything that I know and understand , and the help that has already gotten from the Black community… he can ’ t go home without a Black woman being VP , ” Waters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ re going to have a Black woman VP.
” Waters also stressed the importance of voting in the 2020 presidential election , “ We have a responsibility to vote.
” “ We can ’ t have people going around talking about how wonderful John Lewis was , how much he sacrificed , the beatings that he took , the way that he put his life on the line and we don ’ t get up and vote , ” she added , referring to late Rep. John Lewis ( D-Ga. ) , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is no excuse.
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Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has some advice for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ahead of his expected announcement on who will be his running mate.
During an Essence Live town hall on Friday, the Democratic lawmaker made it clear she believes Biden should choose a Black woman as his vice president pick.
“Let me guarantee you this, based on everything that I know and understand, and the help that [Biden] has already gotten from the Black community… he can’t go home without a Black woman being VP,” Waters said.
She added, “We’re going to have a Black woman VP.”
Waters also stressed the importance of voting in the 2020 presidential election, “We have a responsibility to vote.”
“We can’t have people going around talking about how wonderful John Lewis was, how much he sacrificed, the beatings that he took, the way that he put his life on the line and we don’t get up and vote,” she added, referring to late Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.), a civil rights icon. “There is no excuse.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-09--Hunter Biden Hit With $450K Tax Lien, Is Resolved Despite ‘No Discernible Income,’ Biden Campaign Si

Hunter Biden Hit With $450K Tax Lien, Is Resolved Despite ‘No Discernible Income,’ Biden Campaign Silent: Report

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s son , Hunter Biden , was reportedly hit with a $ 450,000 tax lien last month , and paid it off within just a few days despite having “ no discernible income.
” The report from The Washington Free Beacon notes that Hunter Biden told a judge in a paternity case that he was broke and unemployed .
Hunter “ Biden owed $ 238,562.76 in state income taxes from 2017 and $ 215,328.16 in state income taxes from 2018 , according to records from the District of Columbia ’ s Office of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Columbia filed a $ 453,890 lien against him on July 9 , ” Free Beacon Investigative Reporter Alana Goodman reported Saturday .
“ The lien is the latest in a series of substantial tax problems members of the Biden family have faced over the years , from Joe ’ s brother James ’ s six-figure tax debt in 2015 to multiple liens filed against Joe ’ s sister Valerie and her husband.
” Goodman notes that the revelation raises questions about Hunter Biden ’ s finances , which have been under the microscope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ father is now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president .
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Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s son, Hunter Biden, was reportedly hit with a $450,000 tax lien last month, and paid it off within just a few days despite having “no discernible income.”
The report from The Washington Free Beacon notes that Hunter Biden told a judge in a paternity case that he was broke and unemployed.
Hunter “Biden owed $238,562.76 in state income taxes from 2017 and $215,328.16 in state income taxes from 2018, according to records from the District of Columbia’s Office of Tax and Revenue. The District of Columbia filed a $453,890 lien against him on July 9,” Free Beacon Investigative Reporter Alana Goodman reported Saturday. “The lien is the latest in a series of substantial tax problems members of the Biden family have faced over the years, from Joe’s brother James’s six-figure tax debt in 2015 to multiple liens filed against Joe’s sister Valerie and her husband.”
Goodman notes that the revelation raises questions about Hunter Biden’s finances, which have been under the microscope throughout this current election cycle as his father is now the presumptive Democratic nominee for president. – READ MORE
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