truepundit--2020-08-11--Over 100 black male leaders sign letter saying Biden must pick a black female VP or he ‘will lose’

A group of more than 100 “ black male leaders ” from an array of fields signed their names to a letter saying that the black females who have been named as potential running mates to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden have been mistreated , and warning that Biden “ will lose ” in November if he does not choose a black woman as his vice presidential pick .
In a letter published Monday in the Atlanta Daily World , the message begins , “ As someone who has said throughout the campaign that VP Joe Biden needs to choose @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for that pick has gone from something that SHOULD happen to something that HAS to happen .
It disgusts us that Black women are not just being vetted in this VP process but unfairly criticized and scrutinized.
” Hitting out at Biden , the letter continues , “ Was Joe Biden ever labeled ‘ too ambitious ’ because he ran for president three times ?
Should President Obama not have made him the VP because he had to worry about his ‘ loyalty ’ when he clearly had AMBITIONS to be president himself @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ) was the only potential pick named in the letter .
Other black female Democrats who have been floated in the media as prospective vice presidential candidates include Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms , Rep. Karen Bass ( Calif. ) , Rep. Val Demings ( Fla. ) , and former national security adviser Susan Rice .
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A group of more than 100 “black male leaders” from an array of fields signed their names to a letter saying that the black females who have been named as potential running mates to Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden have been mistreated, and warning that Biden “will lose” in November if he does not choose a black woman as his vice presidential pick.
In a letter published Monday in the Atlanta Daily World, the message begins, “As someone who has said throughout the campaign that VP Joe Biden needs to choose a Black woman VP, the urgency for that pick has gone from something that SHOULD happen to something that HAS to happen. It disgusts us that Black women are not just being vetted in this VP process but unfairly criticized and scrutinized.”
Hitting out at Biden, the letter continues, “Was Joe Biden ever labeled ‘too ambitious’ because he ran for president three times? Should President Obama not have made him the VP because he had to worry about his ‘loyalty’ when he clearly had AMBITIONS to be president himself?”
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) was the only potential pick named in the letter. Other black female Democrats who have been floated in the media as prospective vice presidential candidates include Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms, Rep. Karen Bass (Calif.), Rep. Val Demings (Fla.), and former national security adviser Susan Rice. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Black Lives Matter holds rally in Chicago to support those arrested after looting, unrest

Black Lives Matter members in Chicago held a rally on Monday to support the more than 100 arrested last night following widespread looting and rioting that caused at least $ 60 million in property damage and saw 13 police officers injured , according to a report .
The rally was organized by Black Lives Matter Chicago and was held at a police station in the South Loop where organizers say individuals are currently being held in custody .
At least one organizer called the looting tantamount to “ reparations.
” “ I don ’ t care if someone decides to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s or a Nike store , because that makes sure that person eats , ” said Ariel Atkins , a BLM organizer , according to NBC Chicago .
“ That makes sure that person has clothes.
” “ That is reparations , ” Atkins continued .
“ Anything they wanted to take , they can take it because these businesses have insurance.
” The unrest was prompted by a social media post urging people to converge on Chicago ’ s business district after police shot a man on the South Side around 2:30 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Black Lives Matter members in Chicago held a rally on Monday to support the more than 100 arrested last night following widespread looting and rioting that caused at least $60 million in property damage and saw 13 police officers injured, according to a report.
The rally was organized by Black Lives Matter Chicago and was held at a police station in the South Loop where organizers say individuals are currently being held in custody. At least one organizer called the looting tantamount to “reparations.”
“I don’t care if someone decides to loot a Gucci or a Macy’s or a Nike store, because that makes sure that person eats,” said Ariel Atkins, a BLM organizer, according to NBC Chicago. “That makes sure that person has clothes.”
“That is reparations,” Atkins continued. “Anything they wanted to take, they can take it because these businesses have insurance.”
The unrest was prompted by a social media post urging people to converge on Chicago’s business district after police shot a man on the South Side around 2:30 p.m. Sunday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--U.K. May Scrap Coronavirus Daily Death Toll After Experts Find Officials ‘Over-Exaggerating’ Count,

U.K. May Scrap Coronavirus Daily Death Toll After Experts Find Officials ‘Over-Exaggerating’ Count, Report Alleges

The United Kingdom may scrap its official daily coronavirus death toll counter after a review by Oxford University experts of how the deaths were counted reportedly found that results were being “ over-exaggerated.
” “ The conclusions of the review , which was ordered by Matt Hancock after it emerged officials were ‘ over-exaggerating ’ deaths from the virus , are expected this week , ” The Telegraph reported .
“ One expected recommendation would be to stop daily reporting altogether and move to a weekly official death toll instead , a government source said on Sunday night.
” Matt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of State for Health and Social Care , requested an investigation into Public Health England ’ s handling of the daily count .
“ It came after Oxford University experts revealed a significant proportion of the daily out-of-hospital death toll relates to patients who recovered from the virus weeks or months earlier , ” The Telegraph reported .
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The United Kingdom may scrap its official daily coronavirus death toll counter after a review by Oxford University experts of how the deaths were counted reportedly found that results were being “over-exaggerated.”
“The conclusions of the review, which was ordered by Matt Hancock after it emerged officials were ‘over-exaggerating’ deaths from the virus, are expected this week,” The Telegraph reported. “One expected recommendation would be to stop daily reporting altogether and move to a weekly official death toll instead, a government source said on Sunday night.”
Matt Hancock, the U.K.’s Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, requested an investigation into Public Health England’s handling of the daily count.
“It came after Oxford University experts revealed a significant proportion of the daily out-of-hospital death toll relates to patients who recovered from the virus weeks or months earlier,” The Telegraph reported. “Under the previous system, anyone who has ever tested positive for the virus in England was automatically counted as a coronavirus death when they died, even if the death was from a car accident.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Sweden’s Success Is Kryptonite For Lockdown And Mask Advocates

Here in the United States , we have become inundated with tales of COVID-19 doom and gloom .
In America , the mainstream narrative is rife with hopelessness .
We are told that there is simply no way to stop this virus without repetitive lockdowns , healthy quarantine , even of asymptomatic individuals , and universal mask mandates .
And even with all of those extreme policy measures put in place , the politicians and public health officials tell us that we will have to wait for a vaccine for the country to even think about our “ new normal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s one country that they don ’ t seem to want to talk about – Sweden .
And for good reason .
Sweden debunks the hysteria .
Sweden shows how unnecessary all of the interventions to “ fight ” the virus are .
Sweden shows us that a rational , evidence-based approach to the pandemic is now thriving .
In Sweden , there ’ s no mandatory masks , no mandatory lockdown , no vaccine , and most importantly , no problem .
Life has largely returned to normal in Sweden , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ non-pharmaceutical interventions ( NPI ) demanded by the “ public health expert ” class , who guaranteed that chaos would come to every country that disobeyed their commands to hit the self-destruct button for their nations .
The Swedish government has provided its advanced metrics on the COVID-19 pandemic to the public , and the data includes the ever-important statistics on actual day of death , and other useful information .
I ran the numbers month by month so you can get a very clear picture of Sweden ’ s downward trend .
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Here in the United States, we have become inundated with tales of COVID-19 doom and gloom. In America, the mainstream narrative is rife with hopelessness. We are told that there is simply no way to stop this virus without repetitive lockdowns, healthy quarantine, even of asymptomatic individuals, and universal mask mandates. And even with all of those extreme policy measures put in place, the politicians and public health officials tell us that we will have to wait for a vaccine for the country to even think about our “new normal” following the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s one country that they don’t seem to want to talk about – Sweden. And for good reason. Sweden debunks the hysteria.
Sweden shows how unnecessary all of the interventions to “fight” the virus are.
Sweden shows us that a rational, evidence-based approach to the pandemic is now thriving.
In Sweden, there’s no mandatory masks, no mandatory lockdown, no vaccine, and most importantly, no problem.
Life has largely returned to normal in Sweden, and it all happened without the economy-destroying non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) demanded by the “public health expert” class, who guaranteed that chaos would come to every country that disobeyed their commands to hit the self-destruct button for their nations.
The Swedish government has provided its advanced metrics on the COVID-19 pandemic to the public, and the data includes the ever-important statistics on actual day of death, and other useful information. I ran the numbers month by month so you can get a very clear picture of Sweden’s downward trend. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Gavin Newsom: California Can’t Afford to Pay for Extra Unemployment Benefits

California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state could not afford to pay its share of President Donald Trump ’ s new expansion of unemployment benefits because it did not have the money .
The new expansion , created by President Trump in an executive order on Saturday , would provide $ 400 per week in additional assistance , $ 300 of which would come from the federal government .
The remaining $ 100 would come from the states .
Newsom said that providing $ 100 per week would cost the state $ 700 million per week , rising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal portion of the benefits were to run out of money .
He said that the coronavirus aid that had already been given to the state had already been allocated to other spending priorities , and that the state did not have the money to make up the difference .
The state “ can not shoulder this burden without cutting important services , ” he said .
Moreover , he said , paying an additional $ 100 weekly benefit through the state ’ s beleaguered unemployment system would also result in “ time @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for people applying for benefits .
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California Governor Gavin Newsom said Monday that the state could not afford to pay its share of President Donald Trump’s new expansion of unemployment benefits because it did not have the money.
The new expansion, created by President Trump in an executive order on Saturday, would provide $400 per week in additional assistance, $300 of which would come from the federal government. The remaining $100 would come from the states.
Newsom said that providing $100 per week would cost the state $700 million per week, rising to nearly $3 billion if the federal portion of the benefits were to run out of money. He said that the coronavirus aid that had already been given to the state had already been allocated to other spending priorities, and that the state did not have the money to make up the difference.
The state “cannot shoulder this burden without cutting important services,” he said.
Moreover, he said, paying an additional $100 weekly benefit through the state’s beleaguered unemployment system would also result in “time delays” and “enormous consternation” for people applying for benefits. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Neighbor reportedly rushes 5-year-old boy playing outside, puts a gun to his head, and executes him

A five-year-old boy is dead after a Wilson , North Carolina , man reportedly ran up to the child while @ @ @ @ @ neighborhood street and fatally shot the child in the head .
According to a report @ @ @ @ @ took place on Sunday .
Cannon Hinnant was playing outside his father ’ s house @ @ @ @ @ when their neighbor — 25-year-old Darius N. Sessoms — charged Cannon , produced a handgun @ @ @ @ @ the head .
The child ’ s seven-year-old and eight-year-old siblings witnessed the murder .
@ @ @ @ @ scene and transported the little boy to Wilson Medical Center , where he was pronounced @ @ @ @ @ a neighbor , said she witnessed Sessoms running up to Cannon , putting the gun @ @ @ @ @ firing the weapon before fleeing the scene into his own home .
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A five-year-old boy is dead after a Wilson, North Carolina, man reportedly ran up to the child while he was playing in a neighborhood street and fatally shot the child in the head.
According to a report from WRAL-TV, the shooting took place on Sunday.
Cannon Hinnant was playing outside his father’s house on the dusky summer evening when their neighbor — 25-year-old Darius N. Sessoms — charged Cannon, produced a handgun, and shot him in the head.
The child’s seven-year-old and eight-year-old siblings witnessed the murder.
First responders came to the scene and transported the little boy to Wilson Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.
Doris Labrant, a neighbor, said she witnessed Sessoms running up to Cannon, putting the gun to his head, and firing the weapon before fleeing the scene into his own home. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Seattle City Council approves plan to defund police department, slashes jobs and salaries

The Seattle City Council voted Monday to move forward with a controversial proposal that would begin the process of defunding the police department .
The 7-1 vote comes despite objections from the city ’ s police chief , mayor and the Seattle Police Officers ’ Guild .
The plan would ultimately slash funding to the department but not the 50 % some had sought .
Seattle currently has around 1,400 police officers , and the current plan would see about 100 cut .
It was also cut the police department ’ s $ 400 million budget by about $ 3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kshama Sawant was the sole “ no ” vote because she felt the proposals didn ’ t go far enough , while Debora Juarez abstained , according to MyNorthWest.com .
The council reviewed a final set of amendments Monday before the vote , which included reducing the police department by up to 100 officers through layoffs and attrition as well as cutting the $ 285,000 annual salary of the Police Chief Carmen Best and other top officers .
Best is the city ’ s first Black police chief and the pay cut would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ predecessor .
The council ’ s plan also removes officers from a team that dismantles homeless camps .
“ While we can ’ t do everything in this summer rebalancing package , we have set the path forward for tremendous work in front of us as a council and as a city , ” Councilwoman Teresa Mosqueda said .
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The Seattle City Council voted Monday to move forward with a controversial proposal that would begin the process of defunding the police department.
The 7-1 vote comes despite objections from the city’s police chief, mayor and the Seattle Police Officers’ Guild.
The plan would ultimately slash funding to the department but not the 50% some had sought. Seattle currently has around 1,400 police officers, and the current plan would see about 100 cut. It was also cut the police department’s $400 million budget by about $3 million, according to KOMO.
Councilmember Kshama Sawant was the sole “no” vote because she felt the proposals didn’t go far enough, while Debora Juarez abstained, according to MyNorthWest.com.
The council reviewed a final set of amendments Monday before the vote, which included reducing the police department by up to 100 officers through layoffs and attrition as well as cutting the $285,000 annual salary of the Police Chief Carmen Best and other top officers. Best is the city’s first Black police chief and the pay cut would put her salary well below her White predecessor.
The council’s plan also removes officers from a team that dismantles homeless camps.
“While we can’t do everything in this summer rebalancing package, we have set the path forward for tremendous work in front of us as a council and as a city,” Councilwoman Teresa Mosqueda said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Report: Border Officials Consider Blocking Americans From Re-Entry If They Have Been Exposed To Coro

Report: Border Officials Consider Blocking Americans From Re-Entry If They Have Been Exposed To Coronavirus

Proposed changes to immigration rules include blocking citizens or legal residents from reentry if an official thinks that they have @ @ @ @ @ with the coronavirus , the New York Times reported .
President Donald Trump has already @ @ @ @ @ from coronavirus hot spots such as China and most of Europe from entering the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ .
The proposed changes to the regulations would expand governmental power to address returning Americans @ @ @ @ @ in the states .
These new regulations would allow a government official who “ reasonably @ @ @ @ @ may have been exposed to or is infected with the communicable disease , ” to @ @ @ @ @ , the Times reported , though the draft of the proposed legislation obtained by the @ @ @ @ @ how long citizens or legal residents might have to wait to re-enter .
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Proposed changes to immigration rules include blocking citizens or legal residents from reentry if an official thinks that they have been exposed to or infected with the coronavirus, the New York Times reported.
President Donald Trump has already denied entry to foreigners traveling from coronavirus hot spots such as China and most of Europe from entering the U.S., the Times reported Monday. The proposed changes to the regulations would expand governmental power to address returning Americans and foreigners who legally reside in the states.
Breaking News: President Trump is considering allowing border officials to temporarily block Americans suspected of having the coronavirus from returning to the U.S. https://t.co/f9ENuNMtGH pic.twitter.com/BtPkDVbIrc — The New York Times (@nytimes) August 10, 2020
These new regulations would allow a government official who “reasonably believes that the individual either may have been exposed to or is infected with the communicable disease,” to prevent the individual from re-entering, the Times reported, though the draft of the proposed legislation obtained by the Times does not explicitly say how long citizens or legal residents might have to wait to re-enter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--New Report Suggests NY’s Nursing Home Deaths Far Higher Than Reported, Comes After Cuomo Declined To

New Report Suggests NY’s Nursing Home Deaths Far Higher Than Reported, Comes After Cuomo Declined To Support Investigation

A new report alleges that the true extent of the number of deaths that New York ’ s nursing homes suffered under the leadership of Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo may be far higher than what has been reported due to the way that the statistics are gathered and counted .
“ New York ’ s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes , already among the highest in the nation , could actually be a significant undercount , ” The Associated Press reported .
“ Unlike every other state with major outbreaks , New York only counts residents who died on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were transported to hospitals and died there.
” The AP gave one example as an illustration of the problem : the Riverdale Nursing Home in the Bronx .
According to the AP , on paper , the nursing home only reported a total of four deaths from the coronavirus out of its nearly 150-bed facility .
However , the true number is 21 dead , most of whom were transported out of the facility and to hospitals before they died .
“ That statistic that could add thousands to the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ over 6,600 , ” the AP continued .
“ But so far the administration of Democratic Gov .
Andrew Cuomo has refused to divulge the number , leading to speculation the state is manipulating the figures to make it appear it is doing a better than other states and to make a tragic situation less dire.
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A new report alleges that the true extent of the number of deaths that New York’s nursing homes suffered under the leadership of Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo may be far higher than what has been reported due to the way that the statistics are gathered and counted.
“New York’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes, already among the highest in the nation, could actually be a significant undercount,” The Associated Press reported. “Unlike every other state with major outbreaks, New York only counts residents who died on nursing home property and not those who were transported to hospitals and died there.”
The AP gave one example as an illustration of the problem: the Riverdale Nursing Home in the Bronx.
According to the AP, on paper, the nursing home only reported a total of four deaths from the coronavirus out of its nearly 150-bed facility. However, the true number is 21 dead, most of whom were transported out of the facility and to hospitals before they died.
“That statistic that could add thousands to the state’s official care home death toll of just over 6,600,” the AP continued. “But so far the administration of Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo has refused to divulge the number, leading to speculation the state is manipulating the figures to make it appear it is doing a better than other states and to make a tragic situation less dire.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Seattle Police Chief Resigns After Democrat City Council Votes To Cut Police Budget

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has officially resigned after the Democrat-controlled Seattle City Council voted on Monday to slash millions of dollars from the Seattle Police Department ’ s budget .
News broke within the around 9 p.m. PST that Best was expected to resign tomorrow , and about 30 minutes later she had reportedly submitted her letter of resignation to the Seattle Police Department .
“ Chief Best has been an outspoken critic of the council ’ s plans to cut SPD ’ s budget , citing concerns over public safety in a scenario where the department is forced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
“ She has served as SPD ’ s police chief since 2018 , after moving through the ranks as an officer , sergeant , lieutenant , captain , and deputy chief.
” Q13 Fox reporter Brandi Kruse confirmed the report , writing , “ Seattle Police Chief @ CarmenBest is going to resign , two sources familiar with her decision confirm .
The announcement is imminent , I ’ m told .
There is an 11am presser scheduled for tomorrow with the Mayor .
Unclear if announcement will take place then.
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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has officially resigned after the Democrat-controlled Seattle City Council voted on Monday to slash millions of dollars from the Seattle Police Department’s budget.
News broke within the around 9 p.m. PST that Best was expected to resign tomorrow, and about 30 minutes later she had reportedly submitted her letter of resignation to the Seattle Police Department.
“Chief Best has been an outspoken critic of the council’s plans to cut SPD’s budget, citing concerns over public safety in a scenario where the department is forced to lose personnel,” KIRO radio reported. “She has served as SPD’s police chief since 2018, after moving through the ranks as an officer, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, and deputy chief.”
Q13 Fox reporter Brandi Kruse confirmed the report, writing, “Seattle Police Chief @CarmenBest is going to resign, two sources familiar with her decision confirm. The announcement is imminent, I’m told. There is an 11am presser scheduled for tomorrow with the Mayor. Unclear if announcement will take place then.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Portland Cops Are Getting the Hell Out of Antifastan and Retiring in Record Numbers

So far this month , 15 Portland police officers have put in their official paperwork to retire at the end of the month .
That sounds like a trifle , but there have been multiple appointments made to finalize the paperwork for more retiring cops that haven ’ t been counted in that number .
The Bureau is on-trend to lose a “ record number ” of officers – maybe as many as 42 by the end of the month , and 100 by the end of the year , according to multiple knowledgeable officers who spoke to PJ Media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ & Police Disability & Retirement department tells me that “ this is probably the biggest we ’ ve ever had.
” The situation is “ fluid ” and likely there will be many more retirements announced before the end of the month .
The City of Portland executive told me that the retirements have been prompted by a multiplicity of things , including COVID-19 , but , on balance , it ’ s the riots and attacks on police officers and budgetary “ defund the police ” antics that have demoralized the cops @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Is there an uptick in retirements ?
I asked the city executive .
“ Oh , yeah , ” was the easy and quick answer .
Were they surprising ?
“ No.
” Why ?
Sardonic laugh .
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So far this month, 15 Portland police officers have put in their official paperwork to retire at the end of the month. That sounds like a trifle, but there have been multiple appointments made to finalize the paperwork for more retiring cops that haven’t been counted in that number. The Bureau is on-trend to lose a “record number” of officers – maybe as many as 42 by the end of the month, and 100 by the end of the year, according to multiple knowledgeable officers who spoke to PJ Media.
An executive with the Portland Fire & Police Disability & Retirement department tells me that “this is probably the biggest [number of retirements] we’ve ever had.”
The situation is “fluid” and likely there will be many more retirements announced before the end of the month. The City of Portland executive told me that the retirements have been prompted by a multiplicity of things, including COVID-19, but, on balance, it’s the riots and attacks on police officers and budgetary “defund the police” antics that have demoralized the cops, causing them to get out.
Is there an uptick in retirements? I asked the city executive. “Oh, yeah,” was the easy and quick answer. Were they surprising? “No.” Why? Sardonic laugh. “Politics …” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--Philadelphia public school teacher worries about ‘conservative’ parents listening in on virtual clas

Philadelphia public school teacher worries about ‘conservative’ parents listening in on virtual classes

A Philadelphia public school teacher is curious about how educators will cope with “ conservative parents ” listening in on virtual classes , according to a thread captured on Twitter .
According to a report by the Daily Wire , Matthew Kay , who teaches English at the Science Leadership Academy said on the social media platform that he is concerned about the “ damage ” that “ helicopter parents ” might cause if they overhear lessons on topics such as gender and sexuality .
“ So , this fall , virtual class discussion will have many potential spectators — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the same room .
We ’ ll never be quite sure who is overhearing the discourse .
What does this do for our equity/inclusion work ?
” Kay tweeted .
“ How much have students depended on the ( somewhat ) secure barriers of our physical classrooms to encourage vulnerability ?
How many of us have installed some version of ‘ what happens here stays here ’ to help this ?
” While Kay acknowledged that “ damage can come from the left too , ” he noted that “ conservative parents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are engaging “ in the messy work of destabilizing a kid ’ s racism or homophobia or transphobia.
” “ While conversations about race are in my wheelhouse , and remain a concern in this no-walls environment — I am most intrigued by the damage that ‘ helicopter/snowplow ’ parents can do in the host conversations about gender/sexuality , ” he tweeted .
“ And while ‘ conservative ’ parents are my chief concern — I know that the damage can come from the left too .
If we are engaged in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s racism or homophobia or transphobia — how much do we want their classmates ’ parents piling on ?
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A Philadelphia public school teacher is curious about how educators will cope with “conservative parents” listening in on virtual classes, according to a thread captured on Twitter.
According to a report by the Daily Wire, Matthew Kay, who teaches English at the Science Leadership Academy said on the social media platform that he is concerned about the “damage” that “helicopter parents” might cause if they overhear lessons on topics such as gender and sexuality.
Public school teachers are afraid that you might be able to hear them brainwashing your kids pic.twitter.com/jDtig5lAR4 — Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) August 9, 2020
“So, this fall, virtual class discussion will have many potential spectators — parents, siblings, etc. — in the same room. We’ll never be quite sure who is overhearing the discourse. What does this do for our equity/inclusion work?” Kay tweeted. “How much have students depended on the (somewhat) secure barriers of our physical classrooms to encourage vulnerability? How many of us have installed some version of ‘what happens here stays here’ to help this?”
While Kay acknowledged that “damage can come from the left too,” he noted that “conservative parents” are his chief concern when teachers are engaging “in the messy work of destabilizing a kid’s racism or homophobia or transphobia.”
“While conversations about race are in my wheelhouse, and remain a concern in this no-walls environment — I am most intrigued by the damage that ‘helicopter/snowplow’ parents can do in the host conversations about gender/sexuality,” he tweeted. “And while ‘conservative’ parents are my chief concern — I know that the damage can come from the left too. If we are engaged in the messy work of destabilizing a kid’s racism or homophobia or transphobia — how much do we want their classmates’ parents piling on?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-11--5-Year-Old Gunned Down While Playing Outside With Sisters; Boy Killed With Point-Blank Gunshot to He

5-Year-Old Gunned Down While Playing Outside With Sisters; Boy Killed With Point-Blank Gunshot to Head

A Wilson , North Carolina man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly approached a 5-year-old who was playing outside and shot the child in the head .
Darius Sessoms , 25 , was apprehended and charged with first degree murder in connection with his alleged role in ending the life of the toddler , according to WRAL .
The 25-year-old ran up to Cannon Hinnant , 5 , and shot him in the head in front of his two sisters , aged 8 and 9 , while they played outside of their home , witnesses told the local outlet .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s playing with the kids , ” Doris Lybrand , who watched the shooting , told WRAL .
“ For a second , I thought , ‘ That couldn ’ t happen.
’ People don ’ t run across the street and kill kids.
” Christina Prezioso , who said she is Cannon ’ s cousin , has organized a GoFundMe page “ One minute he is enjoying his life , the next it all ends because he rode into his neighbors yard.. 5 years old guys !
!
Nothing prepares a parent @ @ @ @ @ @ @ No child should ever have their future stolen from them , ” Prezioso wrote .
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A Wilson, North Carolina man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly approached a 5-year-old who was playing outside and shot the child in the head.
Darius Sessoms, 25, was apprehended and charged with first degree murder in connection with his alleged role in ending the life of the toddler, according to WRAL. The 25-year-old ran up to Cannon Hinnant, 5, and shot him in the head in front of his two sisters, aged 8 and 9, while they played outside of their home, witnesses told the local outlet.
“My first reaction was he’s playing with the kids,” Doris Lybrand, who watched the shooting, told WRAL. “For a second, I thought, ‘That couldn’t happen.’ People don’t run across the street and kill kids.”
Christina Prezioso, who said she is Cannon’s cousin, has organized a GoFundMe page
“One minute he is enjoying his life, the next it all ends because he rode into his neighbors yard.. 5 years old guys!! Nothing prepares a parent for the loss of their child. No child should ever have their future stolen from them,” Prezioso wrote. READ MORE:
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truepundit--2020-08-12--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Wednesday 8.12.20

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New Report Suggests NY ’ s Nursing Home Deaths Far Higher Than Reported , Comes After Cuomo Declined To Support Investigation – A new report alleges that the true extent of the number of deaths that New York ’ s nursing homes suffered under the leadership of Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo may be far higher than what has been reported due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and counted .
“ New York ’ s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes , already among the highest in the nation , could actually be a significant undercount , ” The Associated Press reported .
“ Unlike every other state with major outbreaks , New York only counts residents who died on nursing home property and not those who were transported to hospitals and died there.
” – READ MORE U.K. May Scrap Coronavirus Daily Death Toll After Experts Find Officials ‘ Over-Exaggerating ’ Count , Report Alleges – The United Kingdom @ @ @ @ @ @ @ toll counter after a review by Oxford University experts of how the deaths were counted reportedly found that results were being “ over-exaggerated.
” “ The conclusions of the review , which was ordered by Matt Hancock after it emerged officials were ‘ over-exaggerating ’ deaths from the virus , are expected this week , ” The Telegraph reported .
“ One expected recommendation would be to stop daily reporting altogether and move to a weekly official death toll instead , a government source said on Sunday night.
” – READ MORE Top @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chart , data to push face mask mandate – A top Kansas official is facing criticism after he was caught using a “ doctored ” chart to justify face mask mandates .
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman presented a coronavirus case chart to the media last week to contrast Kansas counties abiding by Democratic Gov .
Laura Kelly ’ s mask mandate and those that have not , The Sentinel reported .
– READ MORE Philadelphia public school teacher worries about ‘ conservative ’ parents listening in on virtual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is curious about how educators will cope with “ conservative parents ” listening in on virtual classes , according to a thread captured on Twitter .
According to a report by the Daily Wire , Matthew Kay , who teaches English at the Science Leadership Academy said on the social media platform that he is concerned about the “ damage ” that “ helicopter parents ” might cause if they overhear lessons on topics such as gender and sexuality .
– READ MORE Seattle Police Chief Resigns After Democrat City Council Votes To @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Carmen Best has officially resigned after the Democrat-controlled Seattle City Council voted on Monday to slash millions of dollars from the Seattle Police Department ’ s budget .
News broke within the around 9 p.m. PST that Best was expected to resign tomorrow , and about 30 minutes later she had reportedly submitted her letter of resignation to the Seattle Police Department .
– READ MORE Portland Cops Are Getting the Hell Out of Antifastan and Retiring in Record Numbers –So far this month , 15 Portland police officers have put in their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the month .
That sounds like a trifle , but there have been multiple appointments made to finalize the paperwork for more retiring cops that haven ’ t been counted in that number .
The Bureau is on-trend to lose a “ record number ” of officers – maybe as many as 42 by the end of the month , and 100 by the end of the year , according to multiple knowledgeable officers who spoke to PJ Media .
An executive with the Portland Fire & Police Disability & Retirement department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the biggest we ’ ve ever had.
” – READ MORE After ‘ Extensive Criminal Destruction ’ Chicago Mayor Now Wants President Trump ’ s Help , But Only If It ’ s Focused On Gun Control – Chicago ’ s Mayor Lori Lightfoot had strong words for the hundreds of rioters and looters that took to the streets of Chicago Sunday night , causing major damage to some of the city ’ s tourist areas and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from high-end shops and boutiques located in the city ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Lightfoot is now asking for President Donald Trump to send additional resources to federal agents assisting the Chicago Police Department in controlling the city ’ s spike in violence — but only if those resources are targeted towards “ federally licensed gun dealers.
” – READ MORE Washington Post accused of ‘ sounding like Antifa ’ s publicist ’ with glowing feature on Portland protesters – The Washington Post is being accused of “ sounding like Antifa ’ s publicist ” by publishing a bizarre photo gallery of Portland protesters that glorified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Antifa sympathizers in the media whitewashed the left-wing group ’ s violence yet again this past weekend , gifting them with a glossy photo essay in The Washington Post , ” Media Research Center news analyst Kristine Marsh wrote .
– READ MORE Blackouts Plague the Northeast as Democrat Officials Declare War on Utility Companies – Power outages have plagued the northeast in the days following Tropical Storm Isaias , thrusting the impotence of officials , some of whom have attacked utility companies , to the forefront .
Isaias made landfall @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its way up the East Coast and causing mass power outages across the northeast .
Residents of Pennsylvania , Connecticut , New Jersey , and New York went without power for days , with tens of thousands still dealing with blackouts .
On Monday , the New York Times reported that some 90,000 customers “ mostly in New York and Connecticut , ” continued to face the world without electricity .
– READ MORE The 1958 “ Psychological Warfare ” Plan Playing Out Before Us – Written in 1958 , some of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and their fellow travelers are seeking to achieve ” seem dated and read like a history book from the past .
But then one comes to item number 17 : “ Get control of the schools .
Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current Communist propaganda .
Soften the curriculum .
Get control of teachers ’ associations .
Put the party line in textbooks.
” ( Emphasis added . )
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New Report Suggests NY’s Nursing Home Deaths Far Higher Than Reported, Comes After Cuomo Declined To Support Investigation – A new report alleges that the true extent of the number of deaths that New York’s nursing homes suffered under the leadership of Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo may be far higher than what has been reported due to the way that the statistics are gathered and counted.
“New York’s coronavirus death toll in nursing homes, already among the highest in the nation, could actually be a significant undercount,” The Associated Press reported. “Unlike every other state with major outbreaks, New York only counts residents who died on nursing home property and not those who were transported to hospitals and died there.” – READ MORE
U.K. May Scrap Coronavirus Daily Death Toll After Experts Find Officials ‘Over-Exaggerating’ Count, Report Alleges – The United Kingdom may scrap its official daily coronavirus death toll counter after a review by Oxford University experts of how the deaths were counted reportedly found that results were being “over-exaggerated.”
“The conclusions of the review, which was ordered by Matt Hancock after it emerged officials were ‘over-exaggerating’ deaths from the virus, are expected this week,” The Telegraph reported. “One expected recommendation would be to stop daily reporting altogether and move to a weekly official death toll instead, a government source said on Sunday night.” – READ MORE
Top state official caught using ‘doctored’ chart, data to push face mask mandate – A top Kansas official is facing criticism after he was caught using a “doctored” chart to justify face mask mandates.
Kansas Department of Health and Environment Secretary Lee Norman presented a coronavirus case chart to the media last week to contrast Kansas counties abiding by Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly’s mask mandate and those that have not, The Sentinel reported. – READ MORE
Philadelphia public school teacher worries about ‘conservative’ parents listening in on virtual classes – A Philadelphia public school teacher is curious about how educators will cope with “conservative parents” listening in on virtual classes, according to a thread captured on Twitter.
According to a report by the Daily Wire, Matthew Kay, who teaches English at the Science Leadership Academy said on the social media platform that he is concerned about the “damage” that “helicopter parents” might cause if they overhear lessons on topics such as gender and sexuality. – READ MORE
Seattle Police Chief Resigns After Democrat City Council Votes To Cut Police Budget – Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best has officially resigned after the Democrat-controlled Seattle City Council voted on Monday to slash millions of dollars from the Seattle Police Department’s budget.
News broke within the around 9 p.m. PST that Best was expected to resign tomorrow, and about 30 minutes later she had reportedly submitted her letter of resignation to the Seattle Police Department. – READ MORE
Portland Cops Are Getting the Hell Out of Antifastan and Retiring in Record Numbers –So far this month, 15 Portland police officers have put in their official paperwork to retire at the end of the month. That sounds like a trifle, but there have been multiple appointments made to finalize the paperwork for more retiring cops that haven’t been counted in that number. The Bureau is on-trend to lose a “record number” of officers – maybe as many as 42 by the end of the month, and 100 by the end of the year, according to multiple knowledgeable officers who spoke to PJ Media.
An executive with the Portland Fire & Police Disability & Retirement department tells me that “this is probably the biggest we’ve ever had.” – READ MORE
After ‘Extensive Criminal Destruction’ Chicago Mayor Now Wants President Trump’s Help, But Only If It’s Focused On Gun Control – Chicago’s Mayor Lori Lightfoot had strong words for the hundreds of rioters and looters that took to the streets of Chicago Sunday night, causing major damage to some of the city’s tourist areas and stealing thousands of dollars in merchandise from high-end shops and boutiques located in the city’s “Magnificent Mile” shopping district.
Lightfoot is now asking for President Donald Trump to send additional resources to federal agents assisting the Chicago Police Department in controlling the city’s spike in violence — but only if those resources are targeted towards “federally licensed gun dealers.” – READ MORE
Washington Post accused of ‘sounding like Antifa’s publicist’ with glowing feature on Portland protesters – The Washington Post is being accused of “sounding like Antifa’s publicist” by publishing a bizarre photo gallery of Portland protesters that glorified the city’s sometimes violent demonstrators.
“Antifa sympathizers in the media whitewashed the left-wing group’s violence yet again this past weekend, gifting them with a glossy photo essay in The Washington Post,” Media Research Center news analyst Kristine Marsh wrote. – READ MORE
Blackouts Plague the Northeast as Democrat Officials Declare War on Utility Companies – Power outages have plagued the northeast in the days following Tropical Storm Isaias, thrusting the impotence of officials, some of whom have attacked utility companies, to the forefront.
Isaias made landfall in North Carolina last week, making its way up the East Coast and causing mass power outages across the northeast. Residents of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York went without power for days, with tens of thousands still dealing with blackouts. On Monday, the New York Times reported that some 90,000 customers “mostly in New York and Connecticut,” continued to face the world without electricity. – READ MORE
The 1958 “Psychological Warfare” Plan Playing Out Before Us – Written in 1958, some of the “current strategy goals which the Communists and their fellow travelers are seeking to achieve” seem dated and read like a history book from the past. But then one comes to item number 17:
“Get control of the schools. Use them as transmission belts for socialism and current Communist propaganda. Soften the curriculum. Get control of teachers’ associations. Put the party line in textbooks.” (Emphasis added.) – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Kamala Harris Failed to Prosecute Priest Sex Abuse Cases Despite Victims’ Pleas

Joe Biden announced Tuesday he has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) as his running mate , a person the presumptive Democrat nominee described as a “ fearless fighter for the little guy , and one of the country ’ s finest public servants.
” During Harris ’ s tenure as San Francisco ’ s chief prosecutor , however , she showed no signs of fighting for “ the little guy ” when she failed to prosecute any of the sexual abuse claims brought against Catholic priests in the city , despite outcries from victim groups .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Schweizer , president of the Government Accountability Institute , observed in his book titled Profiles in Corruption : Abuse of Power by America ’ s Progressive Elite , during her 13-year tenure as district attorney and then attorney general , Harris failed to prosecute even one case of priest sexual abuse , though during that same period at least 50 major cities had brought charges against priests .
At the same time Harris failed to pursue prosecution of cases of priest sexual abuse , her office “ would strangely hide vital records on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed .
The bombshell details show that while Harris ’ s predecessor , former San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan , had launched an aggressive investigation into priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco accused of sexual abuse , Harris ’ s campaign to unseat Hallinan showed an unusual influx of unparalleled donations from high-level officials of the Catholic Church .
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Joe Biden announced Tuesday he has chosen Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as his running mate, a person the presumptive Democrat nominee described as a “fearless fighter for the little guy, and one of the country’s finest public servants.”
During Harris’s tenure as San Francisco’s chief prosecutor, however, she showed no signs of fighting for “the little guy” when she failed to prosecute any of the sexual abuse claims brought against Catholic priests in the city, despite outcries from victim groups.
In fact, as Breitbart News senior contributor Peter Schweizer, president of the Government Accountability Institute, observed in his book titled Profiles in Corruption: Abuse of Power by America’s Progressive Elite, during her 13-year tenure as district attorney and then attorney general, Harris failed to prosecute even one case of priest sexual abuse, though during that same period at least 50 major cities had brought charges against priests.
At the same time Harris failed to pursue prosecution of cases of priest sexual abuse, her office “would strangely hide vital records on abuses that had occurred,” Schweizer revealed.
The bombshell details show that while Harris’s predecessor, former San Francisco District Attorney Terence Hallinan, had launched an aggressive investigation into priests of the Archdiocese of San Francisco accused of sexual abuse, Harris’s campaign to unseat Hallinan showed an unusual influx of unparalleled donations from high-level officials of the Catholic Church. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--WATCH: Trump calls AOC a ‘real beauty,’ adds that she ‘knows nothing’ about the economy

President Donald Trump just made some surprising comments about radically liberal Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) , who he @ @ @ @ @ beauty.
” However , the president made sure to add that she “ knows nothing @ @ @ @ @ During a speech in Ohio this week , President Trump said Democrats want to “ @ @ @ @ @ the U.S. economy known as the horrendous Green New Deal.
” Trump added that the @ @ @ @ @ conceived by a young woman AOC — AOC plus three , I say — AOC @ @ @ @ @ real beauty , isn ’ t it ?
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President Donald Trump just made some surprising comments about radically liberal Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY), who he described as a “real beauty.” However, the president made sure to add that she “knows nothing” about the economy.
“@AOC, that’s a real beauty, isn’t it? She knows as much about the environment — do we have any young children here — as that young child over there. I think he knows more and she certainly knows nothing about the economy.” – President Trump pic.twitter.com/PxxbAFmg9X — BG (@TheBGates) August 6, 2020
During a speech in Ohio this week, President Trump said Democrats want to “inflict a socialist takeover of the U.S. economy known as the horrendous Green New Deal.”
Trump added that the Green New Deal “was conceived by a young woman AOC — AOC plus three, I say — AOC, that’s a real beauty, isn’t it?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Voters Do Not Think Joe Biden Will Complete His First Term, Making His VP Pick the Real Nominee

The upcoming announcement of Joe Biden ’ s vice president may be the most consequential in history .
This fact is magnified by a Rasmussen poll that shows 59 % of likely voters think Biden is unlikely to finish a four-year term .
Astoundingly , this includes 49 % of Democrats .
Think about what that means .
Almost half of Democrats could be prepared to vote for Biden fully assuming his vice presidential pick will assume the office before 2024 if the Democrat ticket wins .
Hopefully , this means some are skeptical of a party that would put @ @ @ @ @ @ @ top of the ticket .
A recent video from the Trump campaign highlights Biden ’ s noticeable decline .
It is dramatic : Under these conditions , it is no surprise that Democrats attach more importance to the vice-presidential pick than Republicans or Independents .
Fifty-nine percent of Democrats attach importance to it compared to 32 % of Republicans and 43 % of unaffiliated voters .
These numbers could shift significantly as Biden is forced to leave the basement and debate .
As more Americans start to pay attention , more exposure is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ behaviors .
These include becoming confrontational when he is under pressure and losing his train of thought and saying he is done speaking .
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The upcoming announcement of Joe Biden’s vice president may be the most consequential in history. This fact is magnified by a Rasmussen poll that shows 59% of likely voters think Biden is unlikely to finish a four-year term. Astoundingly, this includes 49% of Democrats.
Think about what that means. Almost half of Democrats could be prepared to vote for Biden fully assuming his vice presidential pick will assume the office before 2024 if the Democrat ticket wins. Hopefully, this means some are skeptical of a party that would put an obviously cognitively impaired candidate at the top of the ticket. A recent video from the Trump campaign highlights Biden’s noticeable decline. It is dramatic:
Under these conditions, it is no surprise that Democrats attach more importance to the vice-presidential pick than Republicans or Independents. Fifty-nine percent of Democrats attach importance to it compared to 32% of Republicans and 43% of unaffiliated voters.
These numbers could shift significantly as Biden is forced to leave the basement and debate. As more Americans start to pay attention, more exposure is likely to highlight Biden’s new behaviors. These include becoming confrontational when he is under pressure and losing his train of thought and saying he is done speaking. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Smash Mouth frontman to ‘largely mask-less’ Sturgis crowd: ‘We’re being human once again. F*** that

Smash Mouth frontman to ‘largely mask-less’ Sturgis crowd: ‘We’re being human once again. F*** that COVID s**t’ (VIDEO)

The rock band Smash Mouth headlined a concert series at the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota on @ @ @ @ @ agreeing to play to a crowd amid coronavirus concerns .
But frontman Steve Harwell expressed @ @ @ @ @ to his audience from the stage , stating plainly : ‘ F*** that COVID s**t. @ @ @ @ @ by local outlet KOTA-TV from venue The Buffalo Chip , Harwell can be heard saying @ @ @ @ @ re all here together tonight , and we ’ re being human once again .
@ @ @ @ @ USA Today reported that KOTA ’ s footage “ showed the largely mask-less crowd cheering @ @ @ @ @ remark as they gathered around the stage ignoring the CDC ’ s social distancing guidelines.
@ @ @ @ @ Smash Mouth ’ s concert “ drew widespread outrage , ” pointing to Twitter comments @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The rock band Smash Mouth headlined a concert series at the 80th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally in South Dakota on Sunday, despite criticism for agreeing to play to a crowd amid coronavirus concerns.
But frontman Steve Harwell expressed his views on the pandemic to his audience from the stage, stating plainly: ‘F*** that COVID s**t.”
Here is a brighter video to see all the people (credit KOTATV) pic.twitter.com/P7XW46BLiS — Connor Matteson (@mattesontv) August 10, 2020
In a video shared by local outlet KOTA-TV from venue The Buffalo Chip, Harwell can be heard saying, “Now we’re all here together tonight, and we’re being human once again. F*** that COVID s**t.”
USA Today reported that KOTA’s footage “showed the largely mask-less crowd cheering on Harwell’s anti-coronavirus remark as they gathered around the stage ignoring the CDC’s social distancing guidelines.” NBC News reported that Smash Mouth’s concert “drew widespread outrage,” pointing to Twitter comments. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Despite Chicago Police Chief Demand For Accountability, First Looter Goes Free On $500 Bond

Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown unloaded on reporters Monday , the Daily Wire reported , blasting the Cook County State ’ s Attorney , Kim Foxx , and others responsible for handling criminal matters for failing to ensure looters and rioters , arrested in the first round of incidents in May , faced consequences .
Despite his pleas , the first of Sunday ’ s looters , arraigned Tuesday , was required to post just a $ 500 bond , despite allegedly breaking into the windows of the Burberry boutique and reportedly assaulting a Chicago police officer with a brick @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 12:52 a.m. Monday , two cops assigned to help deal with looting on the Magnificent Mile allegedly saw Lomax holding a brick next to a window at the Burberry store , 633 North Michigan , ” CWB reports .
“ They watched as he threw the brick into the store ’ s window and officers moved in…When a sergeant approached Lomax , the Joliet resident wound up and threw a brick at the cop , striking him in the hand , Murphy said .
Police chased Lomax down Ontario Street and arrested him.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a clay pot , and other objects ” at officers as they led Lomax away .
In Chicago bond court Tuesday , prosecutors charged Lomax , who has “ three prior felony convictions for narcotics-related crimes , ” “ with felony aggravated battery of a police officer , criminal damage to property , resisting police , and announced their intention to also charge Lomax with looting in an afternoon , ” but a Cook County judge let Lomax go on just a $ 5,000 bond , of which Lomax was only required to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
His family posted the bond .
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Chicago Police Superintendent David Brown unloaded on reporters Monday, the Daily Wire reported, blasting the Cook County State’s Attorney, Kim Foxx, and others responsible for handling criminal matters for failing to ensure looters and rioters, arrested in the first round of incidents in May, faced consequences.
Despite his pleas, the first of Sunday’s looters, arraigned Tuesday, was required to post just a $500 bond, despite allegedly breaking into the windows of the Burberry boutique and reportedly assaulting a Chicago police officer with a brick, per CWB Chicago.
“At 12:52 a.m. Monday, two cops assigned to help deal with looting on the Magnificent Mile allegedly saw [suspect Demisck] Lomax holding a brick next to a window at the Burberry store, 633 North Michigan,” CWB reports. “They watched as he threw the brick into the store’s window and officers moved in…When a sergeant approached Lomax, the Joliet resident wound up and threw a brick at the cop, striking him in the hand, Murphy said. Police chased Lomax down Ontario Street and arrested him.”
Other looters threw “rocks, a clay pot, and other objects” at officers as they led Lomax away.
In Chicago bond court Tuesday, prosecutors charged Lomax, who has “three prior felony convictions for narcotics-related crimes,” “with felony aggravated battery of a police officer, criminal damage to property, resisting police, and announced their intention to also charge Lomax with looting in an afternoon,” but a Cook County judge let Lomax go on just a $5,000 bond, of which Lomax was only required to pay 10%, or $500. His family posted the bond. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Kamala Harris: Most Liberal Senator; Backed Green New Deal, ‘Medicare for All’

The choice of Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) as former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s running mate on @ @ @ @ @ continued march to the left , as Harris is one of the most left-wing members @ @ @ @ @ In 2019 , GovTrack rated Harris the most left-wing — further to the left than @ @ @ @ @ Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) .
In early 2019 , Harris became one of the @ @ @ @ @ Green New Deal , the radical proposal from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) to @ @ @ @ @ in the United States by 2030 .
Harris also signed onto the “ Medicare for @ @ @ @ @ Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) , which would outlaw private health insurance for almost @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The choice of Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) as former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate on Tuesday marks Biden’s continued march to the left, as Harris is one of the most left-wing members of the U.S. Senate.
In 2019, GovTrack rated Harris the most left-wing — further to the left than “democratic socialist” Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT).
In early 2019, Harris became one of the first Senator to support the Green New Deal, the radical proposal from Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) to end all fossil fuel use in the United States by 2030.
Harris also signed onto the “Medicare for All” bill introduced by Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT), which would outlaw private health insurance for almost all medical purposes. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--WATCH: Kamala Harris Once Laughed Hysterically After Joking About Killing President Trump

Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) once made waves following an appearance on Ellen , where she laughed hysterically after @ @ @ @ @ during a rapid-fire question session with host Ellen DeGeneres .
At the time of the @ @ @ @ @ Harris remained mum on her presidential aspirations but answered a series of amusing questions about @ @ @ @ @ nicknames , and the most “ rebellious ” thing she did as a teen .
@ @ @ @ @ If you had to be stuck in an elevator with either President Trump , Mike @ @ @ @ @ , who would it be ?
” Harris looked away then responded , “ Does @ @ @ @ @ come out alive ?
” laughing hysterically at her own answer .
The audience roared @ @ @ @ @ down her questions to clap her hands – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas @ @ @ @

Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) once made waves following an appearance on Ellen, where she laughed hysterically after joking about killing President Trump during a rapid-fire question session with host Ellen DeGeneres.
At the time of the appearance, April 2018, Harris remained mum on her presidential aspirations but answered a series of amusing questions about her first celebrity crush, nicknames, and the most “rebellious” thing she did as a teen. Then DeGeneres asked, “If you had to be stuck in an elevator with either President Trump, Mike Pence, or Jeff Sessions, who would it be?”
WATCH Kamala Harris joke about killing Trump, Pence and Sessions on Ellen… and everyone laughs. Could you imagine what the reaction would be if any of those men said the same thing about her?!?! pic.twitter.com/eaZ23MveLD — Tim Young (@TimRunsHisMouth) April 6, 2018
Harris looked away then responded, “Does one of us have to come out alive?” laughing hysterically at her own answer. The audience roared with laughter as DeGeneres put down her questions to clap her hands – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Trump: If Biden Can Stand Up And Breathe, Media Will Say It’s ‘One Of The Greatest Debate Performanc

Trump: If Biden Can Stand Up And Breathe, Media Will Say It’s ‘One Of The Greatest Debate Performances In History’

On Tuesday , radio host Hugh Hewitt conducted an interview with President Trump and asked him about prospective debates with former Vice President Joe Biden .
“ You know the way it is , the fake news , ” Trump said .
“ If he stands up , and if he is able to breathe , and if he ’ s able to walk off the platform , they ’ ll say it was one of the greatest debate performances in history.
” Hewitt prompted Trump by asserting , “ The expectations of the vice president are being lowered by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just stands up for an hour , that will lead the media to declare him a winner .
I appreciate that you nominated me to be a moderator .
I don ’ t think the debate commission will give you anyone remotely close to being as tough on Biden as they are on you .
Do you think they ’ re lowering expectations for Joe Biden for the debates ?
” Trump answered , “ Well , I ’ m not lowering expectations .
Everyone else is .
I ’ m not .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Look , whoever shows up , I watched him with Bernie Sanders , and he did okay .
I wouldn ’ t say he was Winston Churchill.
” “ But he got through , ” Trump continued .
“ But you know the way it is , the fake news .
If he stands up , and if he is able to breathe , and if he ’ s able to walk off the platform , they ’ ll say it was one of the greatest debate performances in history .
These , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s a disgrace .
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On Tuesday, radio host Hugh Hewitt conducted an interview with President Trump and asked him about prospective debates with former Vice President Joe Biden. “You know the way it is, the fake news,” Trump said. “If he stands up, and if he is able to breathe, and if he’s able to walk off the platform, they’ll say it was one of the greatest debate performances in history.”
Hewitt prompted Trump by asserting, “The expectations of the vice president are being lowered by the hour. I think if he just stands up for an hour, that will lead the media to declare him a winner. I appreciate that you nominated me to be a moderator. I don’t think the debate commission will give you anyone remotely close to being as tough on Biden as they are on you. Do you think they’re lowering expectations for Joe Biden for the debates?”
Trump answered, “Well, I’m not lowering expectations. Everyone else is. I’m not. I don’t do that. Look, whoever shows up, I watched him with Bernie Sanders, and he did okay. I wouldn’t say he was Winston Churchill.”
“Yes, he did,” the host replied.
“But he got through,” Trump continued. “But you know the way it is, the fake news. If he stands up, and if he is able to breathe, and if he’s able to walk off the platform, they’ll say it was one of the greatest debate performances in history. These, the fake news is corrupt, and it’s a disgrace. ” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Group sends hundreds of thousands of ‘potentially misleading’ ballot applications

A voter registration group is sending hundreds of thousands of mail-in and absentee ballot applications to voters in states that do not automatically mail the ballot applications themselves .
The Center for Voter Information , a 501 ( c ) 4 nonprofit advocacy organization , is responsible for the mail-in ballot applications , in an apparent attempt to promote the voting method President Trump has repeatedly condemned .
The mailings contain legitimate ballot applications , but at first glance appear to be from a government source , which is “ potentially misleading ” for recipients , according to election officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is affiliated with nonprofit called the Voter Participation Center , has sent over 800,000 mail-in ballot applications , aiming to “ empower ” eligible voters with a focus on unmarried women , people of color and young voters , according to the Washington Examiner .
But the organizations have repeatedly sent voters incorrect information .
This week , hundreds of thousands of voters in Virginia had incorrect election office addresses on their prepaid return envelopes .
Earlier this summer , the Center for Voter Information sent thousands of North Carolina voters forms @ @ @ @ @ @ @ partially filled them out , a practice made illegal by a new state law .
The partially filled-out ballots came with a letter promoting the voting method — the best way to protect yourself , your family , and your whole community during this time is to vote by mail.
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A voter registration group is sending hundreds of thousands of mail-in and absentee ballot applications to voters in states that do not automatically mail the ballot applications themselves.
The Center for Voter Information, a 501(c)4 nonprofit advocacy organization, is responsible for the mail-in ballot applications, in an apparent attempt to promote the voting method President Trump has repeatedly condemned.
The mailings contain legitimate ballot applications, but at first glance appear to be from a government source, which is “potentially misleading” for recipients, according to election officials.
The Center for Voter Information, which is affiliated with nonprofit called the Voter Participation Center, has sent over 800,000 mail-in ballot applications, aiming to “empower” eligible voters with a focus on unmarried women, people of color and young voters, according to the Washington Examiner.
But the organizations have repeatedly sent voters incorrect information. This week, hundreds of thousands of voters in Virginia had incorrect election office addresses on their prepaid return envelopes. Earlier this summer, the Center for Voter Information sent thousands of North Carolina voters forms that were invalid because the group had partially filled them out, a practice made illegal by a new state law.
The partially filled-out ballots came with a letter promoting the voting method — the best way to protect yourself, your family, and your whole community during this time is to vote by mail.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--“Financially Devastated” – 83% Of NYC Restaurants Unable To Pay July Rent

The state of the New York City restaurant industry is in dire straits .
July proved to be another disastrous month for restaurants , bars , and nightlife establishments across the city with a majority unable to pay rent in July , a new survey found .
NYC Hospitality Alliance surveyed about 500 owners and operators of eateries in the city , with 83 % of respondents indicating they couldn ’ t pay the entire rent in July while 37 % paid no rent at all .
“ Restaurants and nightlife venues are essential to the economic and social fabric @ @ @ @ @ @ @ struggling to survive and absent immediate and sweeping relief so many will be forced to close permanently , ” said Andrew Rigie , executive director of The Alliance .
“ While complying with the necessary pause , our industry has been uniquely and financially devasted .
Small businesses urgently need solutions from government leaders at the city , state , and federal level , inclusive of extending the moratorium on evictions , extending the suspension of personal liability guarantees in leases , pausing commercial rent taxes , providing landlords with needed support , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to weather the storm , ” Rigie said .
To make matters worse , 71 % of owners and operators said landlords “ would not waive portions of rent due to COVID-19.
” About 61 % said , landlords “ would not defer rent payments , ” while 90 % of landlords “ would not formally renegotiate leases.
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The state of the New York City restaurant industry is in dire straits. July proved to be another disastrous month for restaurants, bars, and nightlife establishments across the city with a majority unable to pay rent in July, a new survey found.
NYC Hospitality Alliance surveyed about 500 owners and operators of eateries in the city, with 83% of respondents indicating they couldn’t pay the entire rent in July while 37% paid no rent at all.
“Restaurants and nightlife venues are essential to the economic and social fabric of our city, but they are struggling to survive and absent immediate and sweeping relief so many will be forced to close permanently,” said Andrew Rigie, executive director of The Alliance.
“While complying with the necessary pause, our industry has been uniquely and financially devasted. Small businesses urgently need solutions from government leaders at the city, state, and federal level, inclusive of extending the moratorium on evictions, extending the suspension of personal liability guarantees in leases, pausing commercial rent taxes, providing landlords with needed support, and infusing small businesses with enough cash to weather the storm,” Rigie said.
To make matters worse, 71% of owners and operators said landlords “would not waive portions of rent due to COVID-19.” About 61% said, landlords “would not defer rent payments,” while 90% of landlords “would not formally renegotiate leases.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Anti-Lockdown Dr. Scott Atlas Joins Coronavirus Task Force: Is Fauci Finally Out?

President Trump announced Monday that Dr. Scott Atlas is joining the White House Coronavirus Task Force .
Dr. Atlas is a former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center and a senior fellow at Stanford ’ s Hoover Institution .
Before joining the team , Atlas penned an op-ed in The Hill that showed his approach to the coronavirus outbreak is much different than that of Anthony “ Chicken Little ” Fauci , who favors draconian lockdowns and now wants people to wear goggles to avoid getting a virus that most people recover from easily .
Here are some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ titled “ The data is in-stop the panic and end the isolation.
” The tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be entering the containment phase .
Tens of thousands of Americans have died , and Americans are now desperate for sensible policymakers who have the courage to ignore the panic and rely on facts .
Leaders must examine accumulated data to see what has actually happened , rather than keep emphasizing hypothetical projections ; combine that empirical evidence with fundamental principles of biology established for decades ; and then thoughtfully restore the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are being ignored by those calling for continuing the near-total lockdown .
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President Trump announced Monday that Dr. Scott Atlas is joining the White House Coronavirus Task Force. Dr. Atlas is a former chief of neuroradiology at Stanford University Medical Center and a senior fellow at Stanford’s Hoover Institution. Before joining the team, Atlas penned an op-ed in The Hill that showed his approach to the coronavirus outbreak is much different than that of Anthony “Chicken Little” Fauci, who favors draconian lockdowns and now wants people to wear goggles to avoid getting a virus that most people recover from easily.
President Trump announces Dr. Scott Atlas is now working with the coronavirus task force. Dr. Scott Atlas has routinely appeared on #KUSINews to speak on our coronvirus response, most recently telling Americans not to panic as cases rise. Watch: https://t.co/VJvaGtTt0o pic.twitter.com/R6jEFhj9lu — KUSI News (@KUSINews) August 10, 2020
Here are some excerpts of the piece Atlas wrote, titled “The data is in-stop the panic and end the isolation.”
The tragedy of the COVID-19 pandemic appears to be entering the containment phase. Tens of thousands of Americans have died, and Americans are now desperate for sensible policymakers who have the courage to ignore the panic and rely on facts. Leaders must examine accumulated data to see what has actually happened, rather than keep emphasizing hypothetical projections; combine that empirical evidence with fundamental principles of biology established for decades; and then thoughtfully restore the country to function.
Five key facts are being ignored by those calling for continuing the near-total lockdown. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Harry and Meghan to Focus on Black Lives Matter Activism, Says Royal Expert

Royal expert Katie Nicholl has revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be focusing more on Black Lives Matter activism , as the former praised young people for “ leading the movement ” .
“ Part of this work , part of this moment that we ’ re in , is that making sure from analysis to action that we drive action toward structural and systemic change .
Changing the rules that have held people back , ” said Rashad Robinson , a race activist who was “ at the forefront ” of efforts to deplatform U.S. conservative Pat Buchanan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an interview with the prince for the Color of Change organisation .
“ You say this so beautifully Rashard , and it ’ s so true , ” replied Harry , a hereditary millionaire who owes his public profile to the fact he is a relation of Queen Elizabeth II — although he has now abandoned his royal duties to pursue activism and money-making ventures .
“ There ’ s so much that has happened for so long and once those problems exist , charity is crucial in so many ways but it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The problems already exist , and are too big , ” the prince told Robinson , whose organisation is lobbying to defund the police .
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Royal expert Katie Nicholl has revealed Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be focusing more on Black Lives Matter activism, as the former praised young people for “leading the movement”.
“Part of this work, part of this moment that we’re in, is that making sure from analysis to action that we drive action toward structural and systemic change. Changing the rules that have held people back,” said Rashad Robinson, a race activist who was “at the forefront” of efforts to deplatform U.S. conservative Pat Buchanan from MSNBC, in a clip of an interview with the prince for the Color of Change organisation.
“You say this so beautifully Rashard, and it’s so true,” replied Harry, a hereditary millionaire who owes his public profile to the fact he is a relation of Queen Elizabeth II — although he has now abandoned his royal duties to pursue activism and money-making ventures.
“There’s so much that has happened for so long and once those problems exist, charity is crucial in so many ways but it can’t fix the problem. The problems already exist, and are too big,” the prince told Robinson, whose organisation is lobbying to defund the police. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Kamala Harris: Young People Are ‘Stupid’ — ‘They Make Really Bad Decisions’

Cable news pundits claimed on Tuesday night that Kamala Harris could help to motivate young voters , but a speech @ @ @ @ @ make that objective more difficult .
During a speech to the Ford Foundation , the @ @ @ @ @ people as a punchline , saying they are “ stupid ” and that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ with resident assistants in dormitories .
Harris was talking about drug offenders in the criminal @ @ @ @ @ as the San Francisco District Attorney and said , “ What ’ s the other @ @ @ @ @ population ?
And it ’ s a specific phase of life .
And remember , @ @ @ @ @ chronological fact .
What else do we know about this population , 18 through 24 @ @ @ @ @ The audience burst into laughter .
The camera cut to one woman , though , @ @ @ @ @ amused .
“ That is why we put them in dormitories , and they have @ @ @ @ @ Harris continued .
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Cable news pundits claimed on Tuesday night that Kamala Harris could help to motivate young voters, but a speech from 2014 may prove to make that objective more difficult.
During a speech to the Ford Foundation, the then-California Attorney General used young people as a punchline, saying they are “stupid” and that’s why they have to live with resident assistants in dormitories.
Harris was talking about drug offenders in the criminal justice system during her time as the San Francisco District Attorney and said, “What’s the other thing we know about this population? And it’s a specific phase of life. And remember, age is more than a chronological fact. What else do we know about this population, 18 through 24? They are stupid.”
The audience burst into laughter. The camera cut to one woman, though, who didn’t appear amused.
“That is why we put them in dormitories, and they have a resident assistant,” Harris continued.
“They make really bad decisions.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--CNN Editor Suggests Joe Biden Could ‘Step Aside’ for Kamala Harris

Joe Biden would be 78 years old when sworn in on Jan. 20 , 2021 , should he win the @ @ @ @ @ Trump was 70 when he took office , the oldest in history after President Ronald @ @ @ @ @ .
Biden ’ s age was clearly a factor in his choice of a running @ @ @ @ @ at least in part , why he picked Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) , @ @ @ @ @ has also said he wanted a running mate who would “ be ready to be @ @ @ @ @ And there have been reports that he has signaled to aides “ that he would @ @ @ @ @ ” Then there was Biden ’ s oddly worded e-mail to supporters on Tuesday : @ @ @ @ @ that Kamala Harris is the best person to help me take this fight to Donald @ @ @ @ @ then to lead this nation starting in January 2021.
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Joe Biden would be 78 years old when sworn in on Jan. 20, 2021, should he win the presidential election.
President Donald Trump was 70 when he took office, the oldest in history after President Ronald Reagan, who was 69.
Joe Biden made the pick that maximized his chances of continuing to make the race a straight referendum on Trump while also selecting someone whose resume suggests being ready to step in, if and when Biden decides to step aside. | Analysis by @CillizzaCNN https://t.co/Ek4d6sfGfT — CNN (@CNN) August 11, 2020
Biden’s age was clearly a factor in his choice of a running mate, which is, at least in part, why he picked Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), who is 55. Biden has also said he wanted a running mate who would “be ready to be president on day one.” And there have been reports that he has signaled to aides “that he would serve only a single term.”
Then there was Biden’s oddly worded e-mail to supporters on Tuesday: “I’ve decided that Kamala Harris is the best person to help me take this fight to Donald Trump and Mike Pence and then to lead this nation starting in January 2021.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Kamala Harris’s Final Poll Number in Home State of California: 7%

Sen. Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) emerged as former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s running mate on Tuesday .
But her presidential campaign was a disaster : even in her home state , Harris struggled to build support , finishing at 7 % in California last year .
Harris started slowly in California , only reaching fourth place in the crowded field in June 2019 , at 13 % .
But she soon surged , particularly after the first presidential primary debate in Miami , Florida , when she attacked Biden over his past support for segregationists , and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ busing ” ) .
She led the Democratic Party field in California in July 2019 , with 23 % of the vote .
But she received only tepid support from other elected Democrats in the state , and “ progressive ” activists remained wary , especially with Sen. Bernie Sanders ( I-VT ) in the race .
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard ( D-HI ) also took the fight to Harris in the second presidential debate in Detroit , Michigan , focusing negative attention on Harris ’ s checkered record as a prosecutor in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA) emerged as former Vice President Joe Biden’s running mate on Tuesday. But her presidential campaign was a disaster: even in her home state, Harris struggled to build support, finishing at 7% in California last year.
Harris started slowly in California, only reaching fourth place in the crowded field in June 2019, at 13%. But she soon surged, particularly after the first presidential primary debate in Miami, Florida, when she attacked Biden over his past support for segregationists, and his opposition to mandatory school integration (“busing”). She led the Democratic Party field in California in July 2019, with 23% of the vote.
But she received only tepid support from other elected Democrats in the state, and “progressive” activists remained wary, especially with Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-VT) in the race.
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard (D-HI) also took the fight to Harris in the second presidential debate in Detroit, Michigan, focusing negative attention on Harris’s checkered record as a prosecutor in San Francisco and as California Attorney General. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Global Lockdowns Set To Plunge 100 Million Into Extreme Poverty

The impact of the global coronavirus lockdown is set to plunge 100 million people into extreme poverty , warns a new report by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting .
The report appears to pin the blame on COVID-19 itself for the economic impact , yet the actual culprit is discovered to be the “ restrictions ” put in place by governments in response to the pandemic .
From the report ; “ With the virus and , up to 100 million more people globally could fall into the bitter existence of living on just $ 1.90 a day , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s “ well below any reasonable conception of a life with dignity , ” the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty wrote this year .
And it comes on top of the 736 million people already there , half of them in just five countries : Ethiopia , India , Nigeria , Congo and Bangladesh.
” The report notes that the impact of the lockdown on the poor in countries like India was “ so abrupt and punishing ” that their Prime Minister , Narendra Modi , begged for forgiveness .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ as to whether the global lockdown will prove more deadly than COVID-19 itself , with extreme poverty being directly linked to death and shortened life spans .
According to research published by Imperial College London and Johns Hopkins University , around 1.4 million people are expected to die from untreated TB infections due to the coronavirus lockdown .
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The impact of the global coronavirus lockdown is set to plunge 100 million people into extreme poverty, warns a new report by the Pulitzer Center on Crisis Reporting.
The report appears to pin the blame on COVID-19 itself for the economic impact, yet the actual culprit is discovered to be the “restrictions” put in place by governments in response to the pandemic.
From the report; “With the virus and its restrictions , up to 100 million more people globally could fall into the bitter existence of living on just $1.90 a day, according to the World Bank. That’s “well below any reasonable conception of a life with dignity,” the United Nations special rapporteur on extreme poverty wrote this year. And it comes on top of the 736 million people already there, half of them in just five countries: Ethiopia, India, Nigeria, Congo and Bangladesh.”
The report notes that the impact of the lockdown on the poor in countries like India was “so abrupt and punishing” that their Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, begged for forgiveness.
The report will stir up further debate as to whether the global lockdown will prove more deadly than COVID-19 itself, with extreme poverty being directly linked to death and shortened life spans. According to research published by Imperial College London and Johns Hopkins University, around 1.4 million people are expected to die from untreated TB infections due to the coronavirus lockdown. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Kamala Harris Promoted Group That Paid Bail for Murderers and Sex Offenders

Imagine electing someone as vice president of the United States after she promoted a group that paid bail for violent criminals , including an accused murderer and a rapist .
Well , that ’ s exactly what Kamala Harris did .
In the aftermath of George Floyd ’ s deaths , violent rioters caused millions in damages and other crimes .
The Minnesota Freedom Fund ( MFF ) , a group that raises money to pay the bail of criminals , received a lot of publicity when Hollywood liberals virtue-signaled their support for the group and donated big money to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the group .
“ If you ’ re able to , chip in now to the @ MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota , ” she tweeted on June 1 , 2020 But MFF wasn ’ t just using their funds to bail out violent protesters and rioters .
According to a report from Fox9 in Minnesota , the MFF , which amassed $ 35 million in the wake of the George Floyd riots , “ has bailed out defendants from Twin Cities jails charged with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crimes.
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Imagine electing someone as vice president of the United States after she promoted a group that paid bail for violent criminals, including an accused murderer and a rapist.
Well, that’s exactly what Kamala Harris did.
In the aftermath of George Floyd’s deaths, violent rioters caused millions in damages and other crimes. The Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF), a group that raises money to pay the bail of criminals, received a lot of publicity when Hollywood liberals virtue-signaled their support for the group and donated big money to their cause.
Kamala Harris also promoted the group. “If you’re able to, chip in now to the @MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota,” she tweeted on June 1, 2020
But MFF wasn’t just using their funds to bail out violent protesters and rioters. According to a report from Fox9 in Minnesota, the MFF, which amassed $35 million in the wake of the George Floyd riots, “has bailed out defendants from Twin Cities jails charged with murder, violent felonies, and sex crimes.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Wisconsin Forces Employees to Wear Masks at Home Alone During Zoom Meetings

Wisconsin ’ s state government is forcing government employees to wear masks while at home alone during Zoom meetings .
Yes , you read that correctly … Even if you are in your own home .
Even if you are in your own home alone ( not that that should matter ) , the fascist Democrats who now run the Wisconsin state government are forcing employees to wear masks during online meetings : In an email to employees sent out on July 31 , the head of Wisconsin ’ s Department of Natural Resources not only reminded employees of Gov @ @ @ @ @ @ @ into effect on Aug. 1 , he also said that every DNR employee must wear a mask … even while on a teleconference .
“ Also , wear your mask , even if you are home , to participate in a virtual meeting that involves being seen — such as on Zoom or another video-conferencing platform — by non-DNR staff , ” Preston Cole said , according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel .
“ Set the safety example which shows you as a DNR public service employee care about the safety and health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mask at home does absolutely nothing to protect or improve anyone ’ s safety , the State is still forcing people to wear them for one reason and one reason only… Because it can .
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Wisconsin’s state government is forcing government employees to wear masks while at home alone during Zoom meetings.
Yes, you read that correctly … Even if you are in your own home. Even if you are in your own home alone (not that that should matter), the fascist Democrats who now run the Wisconsin state government are forcing employees to wear masks during online meetings:
In an email to employees sent out on July 31, the head of Wisconsin’s Department of Natural Resources not only reminded employees of Gov. Tony Evers’ mask order going into effect on Aug. 1, he also said that every DNR employee must wear a mask … even while on a teleconference.
“Also, wear your mask, even if you are home, to participate in a virtual meeting that involves being seen — such as on Zoom or another video-conferencing platform — by non-DNR staff,” Preston Cole said, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. “Set the safety example which shows you as a DNR public service employee care about the safety and health of others.”
Even though wearing a mask at home does absolutely nothing to protect or improve anyone’s safety, the State is still forcing people to wear them for one reason and one reason only… Because it can. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-12--Outgoing Seattle police chief says it’s not about money, but ‘lack of respect’ for officers

Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best on Tuesday announced her resignation , saying that she was not leaving because of pay cuts to her department , but because of the “ lack of respect ” toward her fellow officers .
Best ’ s resignation comes amid the City Council ’ s decision to reduce the department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition .
In response to a reporter who asked if her decision was motivated by protesters who appeared at her home earlier this month , or the City Council ’ s decision , Best said it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and it certainly isn ’ t about the demonstrators.
” “ I mean , be real , I have a lot thicker skin than that , ” Best said .
“ It really is about the overarching lack of respect for the officers , the men and women who work so hard , day in and day out.
” She added : “ The idea that we ’ ve worked so incredibly hard to make sure our department was diverse , that ( it ) reflects the community that we serve , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and hack it off , without having a plan in place to move forward , is highly distressful for me.
” Best , the city ’ s first Black police chief , said in a letter to the department that her retirement will be effective Sept. 2 .
“ I am confident the department will make it through these difficult times , ” Best said in the letter .
“ You truly are the best police department in the country , and please trust me when I say , the vast majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you.
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Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best on Tuesday announced her resignation, saying that she was not leaving because of pay cuts to her department, but because of the “lack of respect” toward her fellow officers.
Best’s resignation comes amid the City Council’s decision to reduce the department by as many as 100 officers through layoffs and attrition.
In response to a reporter who asked if her decision was motivated by protesters who appeared at her home earlier this month, or the City Council’s decision, Best said it “is not about the money, and it certainly isn’t about the demonstrators.”
“I mean, be real, I have a lot thicker skin than that,” Best said. “It really is about the overarching lack of respect for the officers, the men and women who work so hard, day in and day out.”
She added: “The idea that we’ve worked so incredibly hard to make sure our department was diverse, that (it) reflects the community that we serve, to just turn that all on a dime and hack it off, without having a plan in place to move forward, is highly distressful for me.”
Best, the city’s first Black police chief, said in a letter to the department that her retirement will be effective Sept. 2.
“I am confident the department will make it through these difficult times,” Best said in the letter. “You truly are the best police department in the country, and please trust me when I say, the vast majority of people in Seattle support you and appreciate you.” – READ MORE
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