truepundit--2020-01-04--Iran vows ‘harsh retaliation’ after US airstrike kills Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani

On New Year ’ s Day , Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei taunted Donald Trump on his favorite platform , @ @ @ @ @ vowed Iran would be held “ fully responsible ” for any lives lost at U.S. @ @ @ @ @ 48 hours later , Gen. Qassem Soleimani , the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard @ @ @ @ @ , was killed in an airstrike in Iraq ordered by “ that guy ” President @ @ @ @ @ now claiming “ harsh retaliation is waiting for the criminals whose filthy hands spilled his @ @ @ @ @ echoed by Iran ’ s president Hassan Rouhani , who promised to “ take revenge @ @ @ @ @ Rouhani also said Iran would “ raise the flag ” of Soleimani , the head @ @ @ @ @ Corps ’ elite Quds Force , “ in defense of the country ’ s territorial @ @ @ @ @ terrorism and extremism in the region.
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On New Year’s Day, Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei taunted Donald Trump on his favorite platform, Twitter, after the President vowed Iran would be held “fully responsible” for any lives lost at U.S. facilities abroad.
“You can’t do anything,” Khamenei boldly declared.
Less than 48 hours later, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force, was killed in an airstrike in Iraq ordered by “that guy” President Trump, with the ayatollah now claiming “harsh retaliation is waiting for the criminals whose filthy hands spilled his blood.”
His words were echoed by Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani, who promised to “take revenge for this heinous crime.”
Rouhani also said Iran would “raise the flag” of Soleimani, the head of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ elite Quds Force, “in defense of the country’s territorial integrity and the fight against terrorism and extremism in the region.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-04--Pelosi Stands Up For Brutal Terrorist, Scolds Trump For ‘Disproportionate’ Hit On Soleimani

On Friday , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) took a stand for brutal terrorist and Iranian general Qassem Soleimani , scolding President Donald Trump for taking a “ disproportionate ” hit on the terrorist .
“ American leaders ’ highest priority is to protect American lives and interests , ” the Democrat leader posted via social media hours after the Soleimani-kill was confirmed .
“ But we can not put the lives of American servicemembers , diplomats and others further at risk by engaging in provocative and disproportionate actions.
” Soleimani , a man responsible for the deaths @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 608 ) , was killed in a Trump-ordered airstrike carried out on Friday near Baghdad International Airport .
“ Soleimani was the head of the Iranian and Iranian-backed forces carrying out those operations killing American troops ” during the Iraq War , Fox News reported .
“ According to the State Department , 17 percent of all deaths of U.S. personnel in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 were orchestrated by Soleimani.
” Moreover , as reported by The Daily Wire ’ s Ryan Saavedra on Friday afternoon , Soleimani was in the process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personnel , according to the State Department .
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On Friday, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) took a stand for brutal terrorist and Iranian general Qassem Soleimani, scolding President Donald Trump for taking a “disproportionate” hit on the terrorist.
“American leaders’ highest priority is to protect American lives and interests,” the Democrat leader posted via social media hours after the Soleimani-kill was confirmed. “But we cannot put the lives of American servicemembers, diplomats and others further at risk by engaging in provocative and disproportionate actions.”
American leaders’ highest priority is to protect American lives and interests. But we cannot put the lives of American servicemembers, diplomats and others further at risk by engaging in provocative and disproportionate actions. https://t.co/o0R8YVJMNW — Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) January 3, 2020
Soleimani, a man responsible for the deaths of hundreds of Americans (an estimated 608), was killed in a Trump-ordered airstrike carried out on Friday near Baghdad International Airport.
“Soleimani was the head of the Iranian and Iranian-backed forces carrying out those operations killing American troops” during the Iraq War, Fox News reported. “According to the State Department, 17 percent of all deaths of U.S. personnel in Iraq from 2003 to 2011 were orchestrated by Soleimani.”
Moreover, as reported by The Daily Wire’s Ryan Saavedra on Friday afternoon, Soleimani was in the process of “coordinating” attacks on U.S. personnel, according to the State Department. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-04--Biden Sided With Terror Leader Soleimani in Handing Control of Iraq to Iran

Former vice president Joe Biden reportedly played a decisive role in enabling recently assassinated Iranian terror leader Qassem Soleimani to @ @ @ @ @ of Iraq and deliver the country into the hands of Iran .
In 2010 , @ @ @ @ @ that decided the country ’ s direction , Soleimani went to great lengths to ensure @ @ @ @ @ the government , according to a comprehensive 2013 New Yorker profile of the terror leader @ @ @ @ @ that time , Filkins reported , then-vice president Biden called pro-America Iraqi politician Ayad Allawi @ @ @ @ @ to form a government .
This crucial call paved the way for Soleimani to orchestrate @ @ @ @ @ Iraqi political system , according to interviews Filkins conducted with numerous sources .
Following the @ @ @ @ @ evening , now-Democratic presidential contender Biden issued a statement accusing the Trump administration of tossing @ @ @ @ @ into a tinderbox.
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Former vice president Joe Biden reportedly played a decisive role in enabling recently assassinated Iranian terror leader Qassem Soleimani to push the United States out of Iraq and deliver the country into the hands of Iran.
In 2010, as Iraq faced pivotal elections that decided the country’s direction, Soleimani went to great lengths to ensure Iranian-backed politicians won control of the government, according to a comprehensive 2013 New Yorker profile of the terror leader by Dexter Filkins.
During that time, Filkins reported, then-vice president Biden called pro-America Iraqi politician Ayad Allawi to demand he stop trying to form a government. This crucial call paved the way for Soleimani to orchestrate an Iranian takeover of the Iraqi political system, according to interviews Filkins conducted with numerous sources.
Following the assassination of Soleimani late Thursday evening, now-Democratic presidential contender Biden issued a statement accusing the Trump administration of tossing “a stick of dynamite into a tinderbox.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-04--Pelosi Decries Trump’s Order to Kill Iranian General, Says Congress Was Left in the Dark

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-Calif. ) is knocking President Donald Trump for apparently leaving Congress in the dark on the recent U.S. strike in Baghdad that resulted in the death of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani .
The president authorized an airstrike overnight that resulted in the death of Soleimani , the head of Iran ’ s Revolutionary Guard , at the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq , as IJR reported .
“ U.S .
military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qassem Soleimani , ” the Pentagon said .
In response to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s orders , as she said it “ risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence.
” “ American leaders ’ highest priority is to protect American lives and interests .
But we can not put the lives of American servicemembers , diplomats and others further at risk by engaging in provocative and disproportionate actions .
Tonight ’ s airstrike risks provoking a further dangerous escalation of violence .
America – and the world – can not afford to have tensions escalate to the point of no return.
” Pelosi continued to note @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were done without consulting Congress , and she called on the Trump administration to brief Congress “ immediately.
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) is knocking President Donald Trump for apparently leaving Congress in the dark on the recent U.S. strike in Baghdad that resulted in the death of Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani.
The president authorized an airstrike overnight that resulted in the death of Soleimani, the head of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, at the Baghdad International Airport in Iraq, as IJR reported.
“U.S. military has taken decisive defensive action to protect U.S. personnel abroad by killing Qassem Soleimani,” the Pentagon said.
In response to the attack, the House speaker denounced Trump’s orders, as she said it “risks provoking further dangerous escalation of violence.”
“American leaders’ highest priority is to protect American lives and interests. But we cannot put the lives of American servicemembers, diplomats and others further at risk by engaging in provocative and disproportionate actions. Tonight’s airstrike risks provoking a further dangerous escalation of violence. America – and the world – cannot afford to have tensions escalate to the point of no return.”
Pelosi continued to note that the actions taken by the U.S. were done without consulting Congress, and she called on the Trump administration to brief Congress “immediately.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-04--Actress Rose McGowan Apologizes to Iran for Soleimani Airstrike: I Don’t Side with Morally Corrupt U

Actress Rose McGowan Apologizes to Iran for Soleimani Airstrike: I Don’t Side with Morally Corrupt USA

Actress Rose McGowan apologized on behalf of America for the U.S. military airstrike near Baghdad ’ s airport that killed @ @ @ @ @ Qassem Soleimani .
As Breitbart News reported , the U.S. military , at the direction @ @ @ @ @ killed Iran ’ s most significant military figure , Qassem Soleimani , in airstrikes that @ @ @ @ @ the Islamic Republic .
“ Dear # Iran , The USA has disrespected your country @ @ @ @ @ people .
52 % of us humbly apologize .
We want peace with your nation @ @ @ @ @ hostage by a terrorist regime .
We do not know how to escape .
Please @ @ @ @ @ ” the Scream actress said in a late-night rant “ Thanks a lot , dickhead @ @ @ @ @ President Donald Trump before attempting to explain how “ it is only logical to appeal @ @ @ @ @ by apologizing.
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Actress Rose McGowan apologized on behalf of America for the U.S. military airstrike near Baghdad’s airport that killed Tehran’s top general Qassem Soleimani.
As Breitbart News reported, the U.S. military, at the direction of President Donald Trump, killed Iran’s most significant military figure, Qassem Soleimani, in airstrikes that struck a huge blow to the Islamic Republic.
Rose McGowan responded by apologizing.
Dear #Iran, The USA has disrespected your country, your flag, your people. 52% of us humbly apologize. We want peace with your nation. We are being held hostage by a terrorist regime. We do not know how to escape. Please do not kill us. #Soleimani pic.twitter.com/YE54CqGCdr — rose mcgowan (@rosemcgowan) January 3, 2020
“Dear #Iran, The USA has disrespected your country, your flag, your people. 52% of us humbly apologize. We want peace with your nation. We are being held hostage by a terrorist regime. We do not know how to escape. Please do not kill us,” the Scream actress said in a late-night rant
“Thanks a lot, dickhead,” McGowan tweeted at President Donald Trump before attempting to explain how “it is only logical to appeal to Iran’s pride by apologizing.” – read more


truepundit--2020-01-03--WATCH: UNCONSTITUTIONAL GUN CONTROL LAWS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR VIRGINIA BY EXTREMIST DEMOCRATS (Vide

WATCH: UNCONSTITUTIONAL GUN CONTROL LAWS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR VIRGINIA BY EXTREMIST DEMOCRATS (Video)

While Americans are preoccupied with events unfolding in the Middle East , journalist Mahgdalen Rose is warning Patriots to focus @ @ @ @ @ state and its corrupt Democrats are looking to take guns .
In fact , all @ @ @ @ @ get their way and the more distractions like Iran , the better as the VA @ @ @ @ @ governor who likes to dress up in KKK hood and robe and blackface — wage @ @ @ @ @ .

While Americans are preoccupied with events unfolding in the Middle East, journalist Mahgdalen Rose is warning Patriots to focus on Virginia.
Because the state and its corrupt Democrats are looking to take guns.
Your guns.
UNCONSTITUTIONAL GUN CONTROL LAWS ARE BEING PLANNED FOR VIRGINIA BY EXTREMIST DEMOCRATS. https://t.co/j4sgSecHHI — Mahgdalen Rose🌹 (@MahgdalenRose) January 3, 2020
In fact, all the guns if they can get their way and the more distractions like Iran, the better as the VA state house — and the governor who likes to dress up in KKK hood and robe and blackface — wage war on the Second Amendment.


truepundit--2020-01-03--“Their Day Is Coming, I Promise You”: Durham Probe To Contain “Very Problematic Findings”, Meadows W

“Their Day Is Coming, I Promise You”: Durham Probe To Contain “Very Problematic Findings”, Meadows Warns

Rep. Mark Meadows ( R-NC ) sat down with Steve Bannon on Thursday ’ s War Room : Impeachment , where he suggested that US Attorney John Durham will uncover “ very problematic findings ” with the FBI ’ s counterintelligence operation against the Trump campaign – both before and after the 2016 US election .
“ When we look at the investigation that is going on now with Mr. Durham , he is finding things that will be very problematic , ” said Meadows – who will not be seeking reelection in 2020 .
“ And where they ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ initial investigation , it is after January of 2017 before the president is actually sworn into office , they ’ re still operating on trying to take him down when they know they had no case , ” Meadows added .
“ It ’ s a policy and power debate .
I want to emphasize the power .
This is all about are we going to let the American people along with their representatives and the President of the United States establish foreign policy or are we going to let the intel and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they ’ ve done for years which is not effective .
That ’ s the reason why there was such a big pushback with Brennan and Clapper.
” He notes : “ Their day is coming .
I promise you .
Their day is coming.
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Rep. Mark Meadows (R-NC) sat down with Steve Bannon on Thursday’s War Room: Impeachment, where he suggested that US Attorney John Durham will uncover “very problematic findings” with the FBI’s counterintelligence operation against the Trump campaign – both before and after the 2016 US election.
“When we look at the investigation that is going on now with Mr. Durham, he is finding things that will be very problematic,” said Meadows – who will not be seeking reelection in 2020.
“And where they’re problematic is not just in the initial investigation, it is after January of 2017 before the president is actually sworn into office, they’re still operating on trying to take him down when they know they had no case,” Meadows added.
“It’s a policy and power debate. I want to emphasize the power. This is all about are we going to let the American people along with their representatives and the President of the United States establish foreign policy or are we going to let the intel and national security apparatus continue to do whatever they’ve done for years which is not effective. That’s the reason why there was such a big pushback with Brennan and Clapper.” He notes: “Their day is coming. I promise you. Their day is coming.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--U.K. Spy Steele Claims John McCain Aide Leaked ‘Pee’ Dossier to BuzzFeed

Anti-Trump dossier author Christopher Steele testified that he was “ absolutely flabbergasted ” when BuzzFeed published the dossier after an advisor to late Senator John McCain shared the controversial document with the media outlet purportedly against Steele ’ s wishes .
That tidbit was buried in a footnote on page 176 of the Justice Department ’ s recently released 476-page Inspector General ( IG ) report on the FBI ’ s Russia collusion investigation .
Steele made the remarks about Buzzfeed and the McCain staff member during an interview with the IG .
The relevant footnote relates : Steele testified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide his reports to journalists or media organizations and did not authorize anyone to share them .
According to the McCain Institute staff member ’ s testimony in the same litigation , Steele requested that the staff member meet with BuzzFeed , and that Steele neither requested nor prohibited the staff member from sharing the reports with BuzzFeed .
Additionally , the staff member testified that Steele was aware that the staff member was furnishing Steele ’ s reports to The Washington Post .
Steele told the OIG that he trusted the staff @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the staff member betrayed that trust .
Steele explained that the staff member had spent his career handling sensitive intelligence .
Steele also said he understood from a former Ambassador that Senator McCain requested that Steele trust the staff member .
Steele said he was “ absolutely flabbergasted ” when BuzzFeed published his election reports .
The unnamed McCain staff member is known to be David J. Kramer .
Kramer revealed in previous testimony that he held a meeting about the dossier with a reporter from BuzzFeed News , who he says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Kramer ’ s permission when he left the room to go to the bathroom .
That meeting was held at the McCain Institute office in Washington , Kramer stated .
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Anti-Trump dossier author Christopher Steele testified that he was “absolutely flabbergasted” when BuzzFeed published the dossier after an advisor to late Senator John McCain shared the controversial document with the media outlet purportedly against Steele’s wishes.
That tidbit was buried in a footnote on page 176 of the Justice Department’s recently released 476-page Inspector General (IG) report on the FBI’s Russia collusion investigation. Steele made the remarks about Buzzfeed and the McCain staff member during an interview with the IG.
The relevant footnote relates: Steele testified in foreign litigation that he did not provide his reports to journalists or media organizations and did not authorize anyone to share them. According to the McCain Institute staff member’s testimony in the same litigation, Steele requested that the staff member meet with BuzzFeed, and that Steele neither requested nor prohibited the staff member from sharing the reports with BuzzFeed. Additionally, the staff member testified that Steele was aware that the staff member was furnishing Steele’s reports to The Washington Post.
Steele told the OIG that he trusted the staff member to handle his reports discretely and that the staff member betrayed that trust. Steele explained that the staff member had spent his career handling sensitive intelligence. Steele also said he understood from a former Ambassador that Senator McCain requested that Steele trust the staff member. Steele said he was “absolutely flabbergasted” when BuzzFeed published his election reports.
The unnamed McCain staff member is known to be David J. Kramer.
Kramer revealed in previous testimony that he held a meeting about the dossier with a reporter from BuzzFeed News, who he says snapped photos of the controversial document without Kramer’s permission when he left the room to go to the bathroom. That meeting was held at the McCain Institute office in Washington, Kramer stated. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--The Biden Papers: Former Vice President Keeps Senate Documents Secret, Hidden from Public

Thousands of documents pertaining to Joe Biden ’ s nearly 40-year career in the U.S. Senate are still unavailable to the public after one of the preliminary release deadlines agreed to by the former vice president passed on Tuesday .
The documents , which purportedly fill 1,875 boxes and include 415 gigabytes of electronic records spanning Biden ’ s time in Congress between 1973 through 2009 , were to be made public on Dec. 31 , 2019 , according to an agreement the former vice president entered into with the University of Delaware in 2011 upon donating his papers to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , were changed on April 24—the day before Biden declared his 2020 campaign—when the university announced the trove of documents would now be made public on Dec. 31 or “ two years ” after the former vice president “ retires from public life.
” At the time , the university provided no definition for what it considered “ public life , ” leaving open the final date for release .
Included among the documents are “ committee reports , drafts of legislation , ” and personal correspondance between Biden and his colleagues .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ be controversial , especially those detailing the former vice president ’ s early work alongside southern segregationists to oppose busing to integrate public schools .
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Thousands of documents pertaining to Joe Biden’s nearly 40-year career in the U.S. Senate are still unavailable to the public after one of the preliminary release deadlines agreed to by the former vice president passed on Tuesday.
The documents, which purportedly fill 1,875 boxes and include 415 gigabytes of electronic records spanning Biden’s time in Congress between 1973 through 2009, were to be made public on Dec. 31, 2019, according to an agreement the former vice president entered into with the University of Delaware in 2011 upon donating his papers to the institution.
Those parameters, however, were changed on April 24—the day before Biden declared his 2020 campaign—when the university announced the trove of documents would now be made public on Dec. 31 or “two years” after the former vice president “retires from public life.” At the time, the university provided no definition for what it considered “public life,” leaving open the final date for release.
Included among the documents are “committee reports, drafts of legislation,” and personal correspondance between Biden and his colleagues. Some of the records are likely to be controversial, especially those detailing the former vice president’s early work alongside southern segregationists to oppose busing to integrate public schools. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--New York Dems Are Redrawing Congressional Districts And It Could Put Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Out Of

New York Dems Are Redrawing Congressional Districts And It Could Put Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Out Of A Job

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) may have anticipated a long and prosperous career in Congress , but if the Democrats in New York ’ s state legislature have their way , the freshman Member may be out of a job as soon as 2022 .
According to pollster Frank Luntz , New York is likely to lose a seat in Congress after the 2020 census and Democrats in the state legislature will have to redraw the state ’ s Congressional districts as a result .
Although there are plenty of places to cut , New York Dems are reportedly @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elimination because she ’ s been out of sync with state-level Democrats who control the process .
“ New York is expected to lose a House seat after the 2020 Census , and state Democrats are looking to draw out @ AOC ’ s district , ” Luntz wrote on Twitter .
He included a link to an article from a local New York City magazine , The City , that suggested the Ocasio-Cortez is doubling down on her efforts to encourage her constituents to fill out the 2020 census so that she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s main problem is that many of her constituents happen to be “ undocumented ” — “ non-citzens , ” as The City puts it .
The Trump Administration pushed to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census so that they could quantify where illegal immigrants and other undocumented workers were moving to after entering the country .
The Administration ultimately dropped that bid when it was clear the change would be tied up in litigation beyond the deadline for the 2020 census questions , but The City points out that illegal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out official government documentation , even if it is an anonymous survey .
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Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) may have anticipated a long and prosperous career in Congress, but if the Democrats in New York’s state legislature have their way, the freshman Member may be out of a job as soon as 2022.
According to pollster Frank Luntz, New York is likely to lose a seat in Congress after the 2020 census and Democrats in the state legislature will have to redraw the state’s Congressional districts as a result. Although there are plenty of places to cut, New York Dems are reportedly eyeing Ocasio-Cortez’s Bronx district for elimination because she’s been out of sync with state-level Democrats who control the process.
“New York is expected to lose a House seat after the 2020 Census, and state Democrats are looking to draw out @AOC’s district,” Luntz wrote on Twitter. He included a link to an article from a local New York City magazine, The City, that suggested the Ocasio-Cortez is doubling down on her efforts to encourage her constituents to fill out the 2020 census so that she can stay in office.
Ocasio-Cortez’s main problem is that many of her constituents happen to be “undocumented” — “non-citzens,” as The City puts it. The Trump Administration pushed to add a citizenship question to the 2020 census so that they could quantify where illegal immigrants and other undocumented workers were moving to after entering the country. The Administration ultimately dropped that bid when it was clear the change would be tied up in litigation beyond the deadline for the 2020 census questions, but The City points out that illegal immigrants may still be nervous about filling out official government documentation, even if it is an anonymous survey. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Judge in Hunter Biden’s Arkansas paternity case abruptly recuses himself

The circuit court judge overseeing Hunter Biden ‘ s paternity case , Don McSpadden , recused himself without reason on Tuesday , just days after a private investigation firm sought to intercede in the case .
D & A Investigations , based in Florida , filed a “ Notice of Fraud and Counterfeiting and Production of Evidence ” with the court on Dec. 23 , claiming Hunter Biden “ established bank and financial accounts with Morgan Stanley et al ” for Burisma Holdings – where he served as a former board member – to satisfy a “ money laundering scheme.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the record on grounds that it violated state procedural rules , which required the intervening party to raise a claim that shared a “ question of law or fact in common ” with the existing case .
Biden ’ s legal team had told the court that D & A ’ s filing was riddled with falsehoods and clearly procedurally improper .
In another court filing from Dec. 27 , D & A claimed it had provided attorneys for Lunden Alexis Roberts , the plaintiff , “ access to bank account records ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ counterfeiting.
” D & A sought to be officially added as a party to the case , in an effort to support Roberts ’ claim and provide proof of Biden ’ s alleged criminal activity .
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The circuit court judge overseeing Hunter Biden‘s paternity case, Don McSpadden, recused himself without reason on Tuesday, just days after a private investigation firm sought to intercede in the case.
D&A Investigations, based in Florida, filed a “Notice of Fraud and Counterfeiting and Production of Evidence” with the court on Dec. 23, claiming Hunter Biden “established bank and financial accounts with Morgan Stanley et al” for Burisma Holdings – where he served as a former board member – to satisfy a “money laundering scheme.”
McSpadden had the request stricken from the record on grounds that it violated state procedural rules, which required the intervening party to raise a claim that shared a “question of law or fact in common” with the existing case. Biden’s legal team had told the court that D&A’s filing was riddled with falsehoods and clearly procedurally improper.
In another court filing from Dec. 27, D&A claimed it had provided attorneys for Lunden Alexis Roberts, the plaintiff, “access to [Hunter Biden’s] bank account records” that show proof of “fraud and counterfeiting.” D&A sought to be officially added as a party to the case, in an effort to support Roberts’ claim and provide proof of Biden’s alleged criminal activity. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Hunter Biden’s Blood Mine

Hunter Biden’s Blood Mine

The Chinese company in which Hunter Biden held a stake invested in a Congolese mine that was the site of gross human rights abuses and at least one death .
Biden , son of Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden , joined the board of Chinese investment firm BHR in 2013 , while his father served as vice president .
He purchased a 10 percent stake in the company in 2017 and maintained that stake even after he resigned from the board in October .
Among BHR ’ s investments was the largest cobalt and copper mine in the Democratic Republic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , where the Congolese military in June executed a brutal crackdown on illegal mining viewed as a threat to the mine ’ s bottom line .
Since then , the military has torched houses and cracked down on dissent in the region—actions that drew the condemnation of human rights groups .
“ Given the long history of excessive use of force by the Congolese army and its lack of appropriate training in managing public order , the DRC government must immediately withdraw its armed forces from the mines to avert unlawful killings , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in a statement .
The violence came to a head in August , when the military shot a woman dead , according to AFP .
BHR finalized the sale of its stake in the mine to another Chinese entity in September , a transaction that netted the firm $ 1.1 billion .
While Biden ’ s legal team has claimed that the BHR shares have yet to pay dividends , he stands to benefit financially when he sells those shares .
Biden ’ s attorney did not respond to requests for comment about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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The Chinese company in which Hunter Biden held a stake invested in a Congolese mine that was the site of gross human rights abuses and at least one death.
Biden, son of Democratic presidential frontrunner Joe Biden, joined the board of Chinese investment firm BHR in 2013, while his father served as vice president. He purchased a 10 percent stake in the company in 2017 and maintained that stake even after he resigned from the board in October. Among BHR’s investments was the largest cobalt and copper mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the Tenke Fungurume mine, where the Congolese military in June executed a brutal crackdown on illegal mining viewed as a threat to the mine’s bottom line. Since then, the military has torched houses and cracked down on dissent in the region—actions that drew the condemnation of human rights groups.
“Given the long history of excessive use of force by the Congolese army and its lack of appropriate training in managing public order, the DRC government must immediately withdraw its armed forces from the mines to avert unlawful killings,” Amnesty International spokeswoman Sarah Jackson said in a statement.
The violence came to a head in August, when the military shot a woman dead, according to AFP.
BHR finalized the sale of its stake in the mine to another Chinese entity in September, a transaction that netted the firm $1.1 billion. While Biden’s legal team has claimed that the BHR shares have yet to pay dividends, he stands to benefit financially when he sells those shares. Biden’s attorney did not respond to requests for comment about BHR’s dealings in the Congo. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--WATCH: Impeachment effort began before Trump was elected, Democratic congressman says

Democrat Rep. Al Green ( TX ) admitted this week that the Democrats ’ efforts to impeach President Donald Trump began all the way back when he was campaigning to become president .
Green , who has been at the forefront of Democrats ’ attempts to impeach Trump , made the revelation during an MSNBC interview on Monday .
MSNBC host Chris Hayes began by saying , “ You just mentioned political expediency and insincerity — those are two charges that have been leveled against Democrats during this entire affair , particularly since September when the formal impeachment inquiry started @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in those charges.
” “ I mean , the argument goes like this of House Republicans and Trump and his allies : basically the Democrats wanted to impeach Donald Trump from day one , they cast about looking for a set of facts that they could plausibly use to do it , and all of it was pretextual and reverse-engineered to get to this point , and Exhibit One : Congressman Al Green , who been calling for the man ’ s impeachment for two years now , ” Hayes said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charge ?
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Democrat Rep. Al Green (TX) admitted this week that the Democrats’ efforts to impeach President Donald Trump began all the way back when he was campaigning to become president.
Green, who has been at the forefront of Democrats’ attempts to impeach Trump, made the revelation during an MSNBC interview on Monday.
MSNBC host Chris Hayes began by saying, “You just mentioned political expediency and insincerity — those are two charges that have been leveled against Democrats during this entire affair, particularly since September when the formal impeachment inquiry started, and you play a starring role in those charges.”
Democrat Rep. Al Green: “The genesis of impeachment…was when the president was running for office.” #StopTheMadnesspic.twitter.com/2n7oX8bozX — Steve Guest (@SteveGuest) December 31, 2019
“I mean, the argument goes like this of House Republicans and Trump and his allies: basically the Democrats wanted to impeach Donald Trump from day one, they cast about looking for a set of facts that they could plausibly use to do it, and all of it was pretextual and reverse-engineered to get to this point, and Exhibit One: Congressman Al Green, who [has] been calling for the man’s impeachment for two years now,” Hayes said. “What’s your response to that charge?” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--DiGenova: Comey And Brennan Were ‘Coup Leaders’ (VIDEO)

Former US Attorney Joe diGenova told OANN ‘ s John Hines that former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan were “ coup leaders ” in an attempt to reverse the outcome of the 2016 US election .
DiGenova says the Obama Justice Department was corrupted under Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch , “ with the authority and knowledge of then-president ” Obama , and that a ‘ stupid and arrogant ’ Susan Rice was dumb enough to document his knowledge in a January 20th , 2017 email .
“ And you ’ ll never @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that famous Susan Rice email on inauguration day of Donald Trump , where she sends an email to the file memorializing that there had been a meeting on January 5th with the president of the United States , all senior law enforcement and intelligence officials , where they reviewed the status of Crossfire Hurricane and the president announced – President Obama – that he was sure that everything had been done by the book .
I want to thank Susan Rice for being so stupid and so arrogant to write that email on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ A for Barack Obama – who knew all about this from start to finish , and was more than happy to have the civil rights of a massive number of Americans violated so he could get Donald Trump.
” -Joe diGenova – read more

Former US Attorney Joe diGenova told OANN‘s John Hines that former FBI Director James Comey and former CIA Director John Brennan were “coup leaders” in an attempt to reverse the outcome of the 2016 US election.
DiGenova says the Obama Justice Department was corrupted under Attorneys General Eric Holder and Loretta Lynch, “with the authority and knowledge of then-president” Obama, and that a ‘stupid and arrogant’ Susan Rice was dumb enough to document his knowledge in a January 20th, 2017 email.
“And you’ll never forget, I’m sure, that famous Susan Rice email on inauguration day of Donald Trump, where she sends an email to the file memorializing that there had been a meeting on January 5th with the president of the United States, all senior law enforcement and intelligence officials, where they reviewed the status of Crossfire Hurricane and the president announced – President Obama – that he was sure that everything had been done by the book.
I want to thank Susan Rice for being so stupid and so arrogant to write that email on January 20th because that’s exhibit A for Barack Obama – who knew all about this from start to finish, and was more than happy to have the civil rights of a massive number of Americans violated so he could get Donald Trump.” -Joe diGenova – read more


truepundit--2020-01-03--Donald Trump Signs Law to End Rape Kit Testing Backlog

President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation aimed at ending the backlog of rape kits nationwide .
Presently , at @ @ @ @ @ untested in the U.S. and are likely to remain so without adequate funding to test @ @ @ @ @ .
The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019 , named in honor of a 1989 @ @ @ @ @ untested until 1994 , will help fund DNA test training as well as education programs @ @ @ @ @ fund the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program .
“ This legislation authorizes the Department @ @ @ @ @ to State and local law enforcement to help make sure that criminals are brought to @ @ @ @ @ DNA is much more likely than fingerprints to result in the identification of a criminal @ @ @ @ @ kits currently sit untested in labs and on police storage shelves across the Nation , @ @ @ @ @ Stephanie Grisham said in a statement .
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President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed legislation aimed at ending the backlog of rape kits nationwide.
Presently, at least 100,000 rape kits are untested in the U.S. and are likely to remain so without adequate funding to test DNA in a timely fashion.
The Debbie Smith Reauthorization Act of 2019, named in honor of a 1989 rape victim whose evidence went untested until 1994, will help fund DNA test training as well as education programs. The law will also fund the Sexual Assault Forensic Exam Grant Program.
“This legislation authorizes the Department of Justice to provide resources to State and local law enforcement to help make sure that criminals are brought to justice. We know that DNA is much more likely than fingerprints to result in the identification of a criminal, yet thousands of rape kits currently sit untested in labs and on police storage shelves across the Nation,” White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham said in a statement. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Jameela Jamil Dumps Candace Owens From Podcast For Saying ‘Only Women Can Give Birth’

On Monday , conservative activist and host Candace Owens confirmed that she has been dropped from an upcoming podcast appearance with actress and social justice activist Jameela Jamil .
“ The Good Place ” actress revoked her invitation to host Owens over a tweet the conservative posted stating that “ only women can give birth.
” According to Jamil , such a biologically true statement from Owens makes her transgender staffers feel “ unsafe.
” “ SAD TO ANNOUNCE that has revoked my invitation to her podcast I tweeted ‘ only women can give birth , ’ ” Owens posted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Apparently the statement made her trans co-workers feel ‘ unsafe.
’ ” The tweet included a screenshot of a message from Jamil to a woman named Gina ( who presumably works for Owens ) regarding the rescinded invitation .
“ We have a trans people ( sic ) working with us .
I can ’ t have andace on the podcast anymore .
You are both free to say whatever you like about this publicly .
I ’ m sure you will have an entertaining spin .
But nothing is worth my friends @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE

On Monday, conservative activist and host Candace Owens confirmed that she has been dropped from an upcoming podcast appearance with actress and social justice activist Jameela Jamil.
“The Good Place” actress revoked her invitation to host Owens over a tweet the conservative posted stating that “only women can give birth.” According to Jamil, such a biologically true statement from Owens makes her transgender staffers feel “unsafe.”
“SAD TO ANNOUNCE that [Jameela Jamil] has revoked my invitation to her podcast [because] I tweeted ‘only women can give birth,’” Owens posted in a tweet on Monday. “Apparently the statement made her trans co-workers feel ‘unsafe.’”
The tweet included a screenshot of a message from Jamil to a woman named Gina (who presumably works for Owens) regarding the rescinded invitation. “We have a trans people (sic) working with us. I can’t have [C]andace on the podcast anymore. You are both free to say whatever you like about this publicly. I’m sure you will have an entertaining spin. But nothing is worth my friends and coworkers feeling unsafe.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Maximum robocall fine is $10,000 under law signed by Trump

President Trump signed a law increasing fines of spam robocalls to $ 10,000 and requiring service providers to authenticate calls @ @ @ @ @ bill , known as the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrance Act ( TRACED @ @ @ @ @ by Trump on Monday .
In addition to upping the fines , the law requires @ @ @ @ @ , Verizon and T-Mobile to use a relatively new technology known as STIR/SHAKEN to help @ @ @ @ @ being targeted by a robocaller with a fake number .
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President Trump signed a law increasing fines of spam robocalls to $10,000 and requiring service providers to authenticate calls across networks.
The landmark bill, known as the Telephone Robocall Abuse Criminal Enforcement and Deterrance Act (TRACED Act), was signed by Trump on Monday.
In addition to upping the fines, the law requires carriers like AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile to use a relatively new technology known as STIR/SHAKEN to help consumers know if they are being targeted by a robocaller with a fake number. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--2020 is the ‘Year of the Bible’ for many Christians

Christian leaders have a vision for 2020 as the Year of the Bible for millions around the world .
Beyond selfies and New Year ’ s resolutions to make this the # YearoftheBible for every believer , Christian leaders have been joining their resources around the Good Book in a movement that has garnered support from Pope Francis , Ravi Zacharias , Francis Chan and over 20,000 churches and ministry organizations in more than 100 nations .
The founder of “ Year of the Bible ( YOTB ) , ” Nick Hall , who has been called the “ Billy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox News they ’ re bringing together resources to help believers and nonbelievers alike to engage with the Bible like never before .
He said the Bible is the most influential and misunderstood book in history and the movement simply would ask people , “ Look to the Bible for yourself , and what if this was your year to be inspired ?
” “ Everything about our faith is built on Scripture but so many of our lives aren ’ t , ” he said .
“ We live our lives based @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , even going to church isn ’ t enough .
If you go to church and all you do is listen to podcasts , you ’ re missing out .
You need daily bread .
God wants to speak to you.
” The founder of PULSE , the CEO of Table Coalition , and the visionary of Together 2020 said it all changed for him in 2013 , after years of traveling and speaking about Jesus .
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Christian leaders have a vision for 2020 as the Year of the Bible for millions around the world.
Beyond selfies and New Year’s resolutions to make this the #YearoftheBible for every believer, Christian leaders have been joining their resources around the Good Book in a movement that has garnered support from Pope Francis, Ravi Zacharias, Francis Chan and over 20,000 churches and ministry organizations in more than 100 nations.
The founder of “Year of the Bible (YOTB),” Nick Hall, who has been called the “Billy Graham of this generation,” told Fox News they’re bringing together resources to help believers and nonbelievers alike to engage with the Bible like never before. He said the Bible is the most influential and misunderstood book in history and the movement simply would ask people, “Look to the Bible for yourself, and what if this was your year to be inspired?”
“Everything about our faith is built on Scripture but so many of our lives aren’t,” he said. “We live our lives based off of good ideas or good talks, even going to church isn’t enough. If you go to church and all you do is listen to podcasts, you’re missing out. You need daily bread. God wants to speak to you.”
The founder of PULSE, the CEO of Table Coalition, and the visionary of Together 2020 said it all changed for him in 2013, after years of traveling and speaking about Jesus. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--USA Today Article: ‘Terrifying’ That Texas Churchgoers Were Armed When They Were Attacked

USA Today is facing blowback over an op-ed they published from Arizona Republic blogger Elvia Diaz , who wrote that @ @ @ @ @ that members of the West Freeway Church of Christ in Texas were armed when a @ @ @ @ @ opened fire on congregants .
Diaz wrote in response to hero Jack Wilson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ the shooter only a few seconds after the shooter opened fire , “ Unfortunately , @ @ @ @ @ has been turned into a PR tool by gun advocates .
” Diaz continued by @ @ @ @ @ who responded to the attack , saying that it was “ terrifying ” that nothing @ @ @ @ @ Diaz falsely claimed that the real story behind the incident was not Wilson ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden and essentially attacked the fact that Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill @ @ @ @ @ in churches to be armed .
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USA Today is facing blowback over an op-ed they published from Arizona Republic blogger Elvia Diaz, who wrote that it was “terrifying” that members of the West Freeway Church of Christ in Texas were armed when a man stormed the church and opened fire on congregants.
Diaz wrote in response to hero Jack Wilson’s heroic actions in taking down the shooter only a few seconds after the shooter opened fire, “Unfortunately, that kind of split-second heroism has been turned into a PR tool by gun advocates. ”
Diaz continued by criticizing the other armed churchgoers who responded to the attack, saying that it was “terrifying” that nothing is known about them.
Diaz falsely claimed that the real story behind the incident was not Wilson’s heroism.
Diaz pulled a Joe Biden and essentially attacked the fact that Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a bill into law that allows people in churches to be armed. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Senator Josh Hawley Introducing Measure To Dismiss Democrats’ Articles Of Impeachment

Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley announced on Thursday that he is introducing legislation that will dismiss House Democrats ’ articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump because of Democrats ’ abuse of the Constitution .
Hawley ’ s announcement comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has continued to refuse to send the articles of impeachment to the U.S. Senate because she is concerned that the political trial will be biased .
“ Dems said impeachment was URGENT .
Now they don ’ t want to have a trial , because they have no evidence .
In real world , if @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , it gets dismissed .
So on Monday , I will introduce measure to dismiss this bogus impeachment for lack of prosecution , ” Hawley wrote on Twitter .
“ This will expose Dems ’ circus for what it is : a fake impeachment , abuse of the Constitution , based on no evidence .
If Dems won ’ t proceed with trial , bogus articles should be dismissed and @ realDonaldTrump fully cleared , ” Hawley continued .
“ My proposal will take form of motion to update Senate impeachment rules to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Senate trial .
Stay tuned.
” – READ MORE

Missouri Republican Senator Josh Hawley announced on Thursday that he is introducing legislation that will dismiss House Democrats’ articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump because of Democrats’ abuse of the Constitution.
Hawley’s announcement comes as House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has continued to refuse to send the articles of impeachment to the U.S. Senate because she is concerned that the political trial will be biased.
“Dems said impeachment was URGENT. Now they don’t want to have a trial, because they have no evidence. In real world, if prosecution doesn’t proceed with case, it gets dismissed. So on Monday, I will introduce measure to dismiss this bogus impeachment for lack of prosecution,” Hawley wrote on Twitter.
Dems said impeachment was URGENT. Now they don’t want to have a trial, because they have no evidence. In real world, if prosecution doesn’t proceed with case, it gets dismissed. So on Monday, I will introduce measure to dismiss this bogus impeachment for lack of prosecution — Josh Hawley (@HawleyMO) January 2, 2020
“This will expose Dems’ circus for what it is: a fake impeachment, abuse of the Constitution, based on no evidence. If Dems won’t proceed with trial, bogus articles should be dismissed and @realDonaldTrump fully cleared,” Hawley continued. “My proposal will take form of motion to update Senate impeachment rules to account for this unprecedented attempt to obstruct Senate trial. Stay tuned.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Man Charged With Second Degree Manslaughter RELEASED From Prison Under Democrats’ ‘Bail Reform’

On Thursday , a man charged with second degree manslaughter in connection to the murder of a 29-year-old Albany woman @ @ @ @ @ the judge overseeing the case reportedly claimed Democrats ’ new “ bail reform ” legislation @ @ @ @ @ keep the charged party in custody .
“ Happening now : Paul Barbaritano is being @ @ @ @ @ , ” reported Spectrum News Albany reporter Jaclyn Cangro .
“ He is charged with @ @ @ @ @ to the death of Nicole Jennings.
” “ Barbaritano was being held at the Albany @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Office argued he made admissions that he ’ caused ’ Jennings ’ death @ @ @ @ @ According to the reporter , the judge “ repeatedly said that ’ s no longer @ @ @ @ @ The Times-Union reported of Barbaritano , “ A city man charged with second-degree manslaughter in @ @ @ @ @ woman was released from jail Thursday under the new bail reforms that eliminated bail for @ @ @ @ @ felonies.
” – READ MORE

On Thursday, a man charged with second degree manslaughter in connection to the murder of a 29-year-old Albany woman was released from jail after the judge overseeing the case reportedly claimed Democrats’ new “bail reform” legislation no longer allows her to keep the charged party in custody.
“Happening now: Paul Barbaritano is being released on his own recognizance,” reported Spectrum News Albany reporter Jaclyn Cangro. “He is charged with 2nd degree manslaughter in connection to the death of Nicole Jennings.”
“Barbaritano was being held at the Albany County Jail. The DA’s Office argued he made admissions that he ’caused’ Jennings’ death,” Cangro noted.
According to the reporter, the judge “repeatedly said that’s no longer the burden for bail.”
The Times-Union reported of Barbaritano, “A city man charged with second-degree manslaughter in the strangulation-and-stabbing death of a woman was released from jail Thursday under the new bail reforms that eliminated bail for that charge and most other felonies.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Iran: Trump’s $200bn Sanctions Have Wiped Out Obama’s $150bn Nuclear Deal

The sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump on Iran have more than erased the benefits given by President Barack Obama @ @ @ @ @ according to numbers presented by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani .
Under the Iran deal , @ @ @ @ @ up to $ 150 billion in assets that had been previously frozen .
The Obama @ @ @ @ @ nearly $ 2 billion in cash for the release of American prisoners who were effectively @ @ @ @ @ believed to have been used , in part , to fund Iranian terror operations .
@ @ @ @ @ News , said Tuesday that U.S. sanctions have cost the country some $ 200 billion @ @ @ @ @ cost Iran $ 200 billion in foreign-exchange income and investment , Iranian President Hassan Rouhani @ @ @ @ @ deprived the Islamic Republic of $ 100 billion in oil revenue in the last two @ @ @ @ @ in foreign investment credit , Rouhani said in a televised speech , according to his @ @ @ @ @ MORE

The sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump on Iran have more than erased the benefits given by President Barack Obama under the nuclear deal, according to numbers presented by Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.
Under the Iran deal, Iran gained renewed access to up to $150 billion in assets that had been previously frozen. The Obama administration also infamously gave Iran nearly $2 billion in cash for the release of American prisoners who were effectively hostages. The money is believed to have been used, in part, to fund Iranian terror operations.
Rouhani, quoted by Bloomberg News, said Tuesday that U.S. sanctions have cost the country some $200 billion:
Renewed U.S. sanctions have cost Iran $200 billion in foreign-exchange income and investment, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said Tuesday.
Sanctions have deprived the Islamic Republic of $100 billion in oil revenue in the last two years and an equal amount in foreign investment credit, Rouhani said in a televised speech, according to his official website. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Why Is The UN Hiring English-Speaking Disarmament Officers In New York?

The United Nations is hiring folks with experience in breaking up armed militias , seizing guns and reintegrating the detained back into civil society .
It ’ s a common UN mission in third world countries across the globe , but the latest listing – posted the day after Christmas – is raising eyebrows because of the surprising location .
“ The position is located in the Disarmament , Demobilization and Reintegration ( DDR ) Section of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions , within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in New York , ” according to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ February 2020 .
“ New York is classified as a hardship ‘ H ’ duty station and family duty station .
The incumbent reports to and is under the overall supervision of the DDR Section Chief.
” The applicant can expect “ two to three missions ” that involve technical assessment and assistance to peace negotiations and work with other UN agencies in a task force “ for the establishment of a new peacekeeping mission with a potential DDR component , ” the listing reads .
The “ Disarmament , Demobilization and Reintegration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ headquarters support in planning the civilian and military logistics support for DDR , ” and would help develop the “ initial DDR functional strategy and concept of operations for further development into a full programme by the DDR component and the National DDR Commission.
” The job posting doesn ’ t divulge what , exactly , the UN is up to , but it makes it clear those hired will coordinate a lot with locals and agency officials , and the only language required for the “ missions ” is English .
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The United Nations is hiring folks with experience in breaking up armed militias, seizing guns and reintegrating the detained back into civil society.
It’s a common UN mission in third world countries across the globe, but the latest listing – posted the day after Christmas – is raising eyebrows because of the surprising location.
“The position is located in the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Section of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions, within the Department of Peacekeeping Operations in New York,” according to the job posting, which runs through February 2020. “New York is classified as a hardship ‘H’ duty station and family duty station. The incumbent reports to and is under the overall supervision of the DDR Section Chief.”
The applicant can expect “two to three missions” that involve technical assessment and assistance to peace negotiations and work with other UN agencies in a task force “for the establishment of a new peacekeeping mission with a potential DDR component,” the listing reads.
The “Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration Officer, P4” will provide “headquarters support in planning the civilian and military logistics support for DDR,” and would help develop the “initial DDR functional strategy and concept of operations for further development into a full programme by the DDR component and the National DDR Commission.”
The job posting doesn’t divulge what, exactly, the UN is up to, but it makes it clear those hired will coordinate a lot with locals and agency officials, and the only language required for the “missions” is English. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Obama Holdovers Are Finally Getting Booted from Trump White House

“ We remain on track to meeting the right-sizing goal Ambassador O ’ Brien outlined in October , and in fact may exceed that target by drawing down even more positions , ” said NSC spokesman John Ullyot .
Under Obama , the NSC ballooned to as many as 450 people — and officials wielded “ enormous power , ” according to the report , directly telephoning commanders in Afghanistan and other locations in the Middle East to give them direct orders in violation of the military ’ s strict chain of command .
After O ’ Brien is done @ @ @ @ @ @ @ remain after the next several months .
The downsizing will be carried out by consolidating positions and returning officials to agencies and departments such as the CIA , the State and Defense departments and the military .
“ The NSC staff became bloated during the prior administration , ” said O ’ Brien .
“ The NSC is a coordinating body .
I am trying to get us back to a lean and efficient staff that can get the job done , can coordinate with our interagency partners , and make sure the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to make the decisions necessary to keep the American people safe.
” Obama-era NSC officials are suspected of leaking classified details of President Trump ’ s phone conversations with foreign counterparts .
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“We remain on track to meeting the right-sizing goal Ambassador O’Brien outlined in October, and in fact may exceed that target by drawing down even more positions,” said NSC spokesman John Ullyot.
Under Obama, the NSC ballooned to as many as 450 people — and officials wielded “enormous power,” according to the report, directly telephoning commanders in Afghanistan and other locations in the Middle East to give them direct orders in violation of the military’s strict chain of command.
After O’Brien is done, less than 120 policy officials will remain after the next several months.
The downsizing will be carried out by consolidating positions and returning officials to agencies and departments such as the CIA, the State and Defense departments and the military.
[…]
“The NSC staff became bloated during the prior administration,” said O’Brien. “The NSC is a coordinating body. I am trying to get us back to a lean and efficient staff that can get the job done, can coordinate with our interagency partners, and make sure the president receives the best advice he needs to make the decisions necessary to keep the American people safe.”
Obama-era NSC officials are suspected of leaking classified details of President Trump’s phone conversations with foreign counterparts. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Joe Biden Urges Voters to Make 2020 the Year for Gun Control

Democrat presidential hopeful Joe Biden launched into the New Year by urging voters to make 2020 the year for gun @ @ @ @ @ while re-tweeting an Associated Press story which showed an elevated number of mass killings in @ @ @ @ @ Ironically , the list was not simply about firearm-related killings , it included killings carried @ @ @ @ @ , and other weapons too .
Moreover , the AP story showed California–the state with @ @ @ @ @ other–also had the most “ mass slayings ” of any state in 2019 .
– @ @

Democrat presidential hopeful Joe Biden launched into the New Year by urging voters to make 2020 the year for gun control.
Biden did this while re-tweeting an Associated Press story which showed an elevated number of mass killings in the U.S. in 2019.
2019 was a year of record violence — it will be a moral failure if we allow 2020 to be the same. We have to elect leaders with the courage to take on the @NRA and pass common-sense gun safety reform. We have to end this epidemic. https://t.co/Qhv4SVzc9X — Joe Biden (@JoeBiden) December 31, 2019
Ironically, the list was not simply about firearm-related killings, it included killings carried out with axes, knives, and other weapons too.
Moreover, the AP story showed California–the state with more gun control than any other–also had the most “mass slayings” of any state in 2019. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Iranian Commander Says Country Ready for War With U.S.

A top Iranian military commander said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic is ready for a war with the United @ @ @ @ @ Iranian-backed attacks on American outposts in Iraq .
Major General Hossein Salami , commander of @ @ @ @ @ , warned in remarks that Iran is prepared to defeat the United States in an @ @ @ @ @ of a full-scale war between the two countries has been brewing for weeks as Iranian-backed @ @ @ @ @ outposts and personnel .
The Trump administration recently launched a retaliatory attack on sites controlled @ @ @ @ @ We are powerful and ready for defeating the U.S. several other times and we are @ @ @ @ @ threats and it is them who should be worried , ” Salami said in yet @ @ @ @ @ “ The Iranian nation has not started war in the past incidents but it annihilates @ @ @ @ @ is aware of this.
” – READ MORE

A top Iranian military commander said on Thursday that the Islamic Republic is ready for a war with the United States amid growing tensions following Iranian-backed attacks on American outposts in Iraq.
Major General Hossein Salami, commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, warned in remarks that Iran is prepared to defeat the United States in an armed conflict.
The prospect of a full-scale war between the two countries has been brewing for weeks as Iranian-backed militias in Iraq attacked American outposts and personnel. The Trump administration recently launched a retaliatory attack on sites controlled by Iranian forces.
“We are powerful and ready for defeating the U.S. several other times and we are not worried about the U.S. threats and it is them who should be worried,” Salami said in yet another escalation of words. “The Iranian nation has not started war in the past incidents but it annihilates any aggressor and the U.S. is aware of this.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Trump Re-Election Campaign Raises $46 Million in Fourth Quarter

President Donald Trump ’ s re-election campaign raised $ 46 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 , a major haul that was boosted by a surge of donations in the wake of the Democrats ’ impeachment bid , a senior campaign official said on Thursday .
The sum gives Trump a fundraising edge over a host of Democrats battling for their party ’ s nomination , with the first contest to be held in Iowa in little more than a month .
The Democratic nominee will face Trump in the November election .
The Trump campaign begins the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 102.7 million , the official told Reuters , an amount that will help his bid to compete in more states beyond those that carried him to his improbable victory in 2016 .
Speaking on condition of anonymity , the official said the campaign felt that Trump ’ s strong fundraising was a direct result of his decision to keep his campaign apparatus alive after taking office in January 2017 .
He filed for re-election shortly after assuming office , allowing the campaign to keep functioning , a break from the tradition of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The $ 46 million for the fourth quarter was the amount raised only by the Trump re-election campaign .
Trump and Vice President Mike Pence typically headline fundraising events that benefit both the campaign and the Republican National Committee .
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President Donald Trump’s re-election campaign raised $46 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, a major haul that was boosted by a surge of donations in the wake of the Democrats’ impeachment bid, a senior campaign official said on Thursday.
The sum gives Trump a fundraising edge over a host of Democrats battling for their party’s nomination, with the first contest to be held in Iowa in little more than a month. The Democratic nominee will face Trump in the November election.
The Trump campaign begins the 2020 re-election year with cash on hand of $102.7 million, the official told Reuters, an amount that will help his bid to compete in more states beyond those that carried him to his improbable victory in 2016.
Speaking on condition of anonymity, the official said the campaign felt that Trump’s strong fundraising was a direct result of his decision to keep his campaign apparatus alive after taking office in January 2017.
He filed for re-election shortly after assuming office, allowing the campaign to keep functioning, a break from the tradition of winding it down after the election.
The $46 million for the fourth quarter was the amount raised only by the Trump re-election campaign. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence typically headline fundraising events that benefit both the campaign and the Republican National Committee. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Guns, Ammo ‘Flying Off The Shelves’ In Virginia As Dems Pursue Confiscation

Gun retailers in Virginia say they ’ re seeing sales of weapons and ammunition skyrocket as the now fully Democratic Virginia legislature moves closer to passing strict gun control within the state — including a provision that allows the state government to confiscate so-called “ assault weapons ” if citizens who own them don ’ t register the weapons .
The Washington Examiner reports that at least one gun retailer has seen sales rise more than 200 % year over year .
Cash sales are way up , especially amid news that Democrats in Virginia and in Congress want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ purchases .
“ This is the largest Christmas and November , December that we ’ ve had , basically , since Trump has come on board .
The only other person that was a better salesman right now is when we had President Obama , ” one retailer told the Examiner .
Gun sales have taken a downturn since Donald Trump became president , likely because the Republican leader doesn ’ t pose the same threat to gun rights as his predecessor , Barack Obama .
That downturn has been marked by a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the wake of a mass shooting when gun control advocates are their most vocal , taking advantage of tragedy to pass strict legislation limiting the sale and use of weapons .
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Gun retailers in Virginia say they’re seeing sales of weapons and ammunition skyrocket as the now fully Democratic Virginia legislature moves closer to passing strict gun control within the state — including a provision that allows the state government to confiscate so-called “assault weapons” if citizens who own them don’t register the weapons.
The Washington Examiner reports that at least one gun retailer has seen sales rise more than 200% year over year. Cash sales are way up, especially amid news that Democrats in Virginia and in Congress want to use credit card information to track gun purchases.
“This is the largest Christmas and November, December that we’ve had, basically, since Trump has come on board. The only other person that was a better salesman right now is when we had President Obama,” one retailer told the Examiner.
Gun sales have taken a downturn since Donald Trump became president, likely because the Republican leader doesn’t pose the same threat to gun rights as his predecessor, Barack Obama. That downturn has been marked by a few peaks, however, usually in the wake of a mass shooting when gun control advocates are their most vocal, taking advantage of tragedy to pass strict legislation limiting the sale and use of weapons. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Warren Responds To Hero Stopping Texas Church Shooting: I Will NOT Support Conceal Carry (VIDEO)

Democrat presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren responded to the heroic actions of the man who stopped the church shooting in Texas @ @ @ @ @ she would not support universal conceal carry even if the person had to be vetted @ @ @ @ @ licensing .
The Democrat senator from Massachusetts made the remarks on Thursday while campaigning in @ @ @ @ @ An audience member brought up how Jack Wilson acted heroically during the shooting and stopped @ @ @ @ @ few seconds and saved countless lives as a result .
“ Will you support a @ @ @ @ @ everyone in the country who ’ s willing to be licensed and checked by the @ @ @ @ @ asked .
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Democrat presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren responded to the heroic actions of the man who stopped the church shooting in Texas on Sunday by announcing that she would not support universal conceal carry even if the person had to be vetted by the government and obtain licensing.
The Democrat senator from Massachusetts made the remarks on Thursday while campaigning in Concord, New Hampshire.
An audience member brings up the Texas church hero while at an Elizabeth Warren event, asks, “Will you support a universal conceal carry law for everyone in the country who’s willing to be licensed and checked by the government?” Warren responds: “No” Warren’s supporters cheer pic.twitter.com/T81l0rkRaV — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) January 2, 2020
An audience member brought up how Jack Wilson acted heroically during the shooting and stopped the attacker within just a few seconds and saved countless lives as a result.
“Will you support a universal conceal carry law for everyone in the country who’s willing to be licensed and checked by the government?” the person asked. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Underage Michigan men arrested after drunken horse-and-buggy ride

Michigan deputies nabbed four underage suspected drunken drivers after they were spotted throwing beer cans from their horse-and-buggy .
The @ @ @ @ @ Office said in a Facebook post that it received a complaint from a motorist around @ @ @ @ @ men were riding on a buggy through Beaverton Township and they seemed to be intoxicated @ @ @ @ @ tossing beer cans from the horse and buggy , the driver said .
According to @ @ @ @ @ , when deputies found the buggy , the four were identified by the motorist .
@ @ @ @ @ false information about their ages and refused to give their names .
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Michigan deputies nabbed four underage suspected drunken drivers after they were spotted throwing beer cans from their horse-and-buggy.
The Gladwin County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post that it received a complaint from a motorist around 4 p.m. Sunday that four men were riding on a buggy through Beaverton Township and they seemed to be intoxicated.
The four men were tossing beer cans from the horse and buggy, the driver said.
According to the sheriff’s office, when deputies found the buggy, the four were identified by the motorist. Initially, they gave deputies false information about their ages and refused to give their names. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--Julian Castro drops out of 2020 presidential race

Julian Castro , the former Obama housing secretary and San Antonio mayor , has dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination .
The only Latino in the field , Castro established himself as one of the more progressive members in the primary race but had been struggling to raise money and fight his way back onto the debate stage .
“ It ’ s with profound gratitude to all of our supporters that I suspend my campaign for president today , ” he tweeted .
“ I ’ m so proud of everything we ’ ve accomplished @ @ @ @ @ @ @ keep fighting for an America where everyone counts—I hope you ’ ll join me in that fight.
” In a video released by the campaign , Castro said they ’ ve “ shaped the conversation on so many important issues in this race , stood up for the most vulnerable people , and given a voice to those who are often forgotten.
” Castro started flirting with a White House run in early 2018 with trips to early-voting states and was the first to set up a presidential exploratory committee in December of @ @ @ @ @ @

Julian Castro, the former Obama housing secretary and San Antonio mayor, has dropped out of the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.
The only Latino in the field, Castro established himself as one of the more progressive members in the primary race but had been struggling to raise money and fight his way back onto the debate stage.
“It’s with profound gratitude to all of our supporters that I suspend my campaign for president today,” he tweeted. “I’m so proud of everything we’ve accomplished together. I’m going to keep fighting for an America where everyone counts—I hope you’ll join me in that fight.”
In a video released by the campaign, Castro said they’ve “shaped the conversation on so many important issues in this race, stood up for the most vulnerable people, and given a voice to those who are often forgotten.”
Castro started flirting with a White House run in early 2018 with trips to early-voting states and was the first to set up a presidential exploratory committee in December of that year. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-03--PAYBACK — Iran’s Gen. Soleimani killed in Baghdad strike

Iraqi TV and three Iraqi officials officials said Friday that Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani , the head of Iran ’ s elite Quds Force , has been killed in an airstrike at Baghdad ’ s international airport .
The officials said the strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis , the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces .
An official with an Iran-backed paramilitary force said Friday that seven people were killed by a missile fired at Baghdad International Airport , blaming the United States .
The official with the group known as the Popular Mobilization @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protocol officer , identifying him as Mohammed Reda .
A security official confirmed that seven people were killed in the attack on the airport , describing it as an airstrike .
Earlier , Iraq ’ s Security Media Cell , which releases information regarding Iraqi security , said Katyusha rockets landed near the airport ’ s cargo hall , killing several people and setting two cars on fire .
The security official said the bodies of those killed in the airport attack Friday were burned and difficult to identify .
The official added @ @ @ @ @ @ @ airport to pick up a group of “ high-level ” visitors who had arrived from a neighboring country .
He declined to provide more information .
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Iraqi TV and three Iraqi officials officials said Friday that Iranian Gen. Qassim Soleimani, the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force, has been killed in an airstrike at Baghdad’s international airport.
The officials said the strike also killed Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the deputy commander of Iran-backed militias known as the Popular Mobilization Forces.
An official with an Iran-backed paramilitary force said Friday that seven people were killed by a missile fired at Baghdad International Airport, blaming the United States.
The official with the group known as the Popular Mobilization Forces said the dead included its airport protocol officer, identifying him as Mohammed Reda.
A security official confirmed that seven people were killed in the attack on the airport, describing it as an airstrike. Earlier, Iraq’s Security Media Cell, which releases information regarding Iraqi security, said Katyusha rockets landed near the airport’s cargo hall, killing several people and setting two cars on fire.
The security official said the bodies of those killed in the airport attack Friday were burned and difficult to identify. The official added that Reda may have been at the airport to pick up a group of “high-level” visitors who had arrived from a neighboring country. He declined to provide more information. READ MORE:


truepundit--2020-01-02--WATCH: Los Angeles News Anchors Lose Their Minds on LIVE TV about New CA Law Prohibiting Showering &

WATCH: Los Angeles News Anchors Lose Their Minds on LIVE TV about New CA Law Prohibiting Showering & Doing Laundry on Same Day (Video)

“ So all of the sudden I can smoke marijuana as much as I want but I can ’ t @ @ @ @ @ ” newsman Mark Kriski said .
“ Unbelievable .
That ’ s where our state @ @ @ @ @ anchors and reporters debated on LIVE TV the stupidity of a new California law that @ @ @ @ @ laundry on the same day .
ORDER THOMAS PAINE ’ S BEST-SELLING BOOK AT A @ @ @ @ @ How We Dismantled the FBI in Our Pajamas ” — CLICK HERE TO GET IT @ @ @ @ @ news personaltities in Los Angeles are losing their minds with the insane policies and laws @ @ @ @ @ of today , now face $ 1000 fines for every day they use more than @ @ @ @ @ One load of laundry uses nearly as many gallons .

“So all of the sudden I can smoke marijuana as much as I want but I can’t take a shower?,” newsman Mark Kriski said. “Unbelievable. That’s where our state has gone.”
KTLA news anchors and reporters debated on LIVE TV the stupidity of a new California law that effectively prohibits showering and doing laundry on the same day.
Even the ultra-liberal mainstream media news personaltities in Los Angeles are losing their minds with the insane policies and laws in California.
Residents as of today, now face $1000 fines for every day they use more than 55 gallons of water. One load of laundry uses nearly as many gallons.


truepundit--2020-01-02--FBI: McCabe Apologized for Lying to FBI About Illegal Leaks of Classified Intel to MSM — Still NOT I

FBI: McCabe Apologized for Lying to FBI About Illegal Leaks of Classified Intel to MSM — Still NOT INDICTED

Anyone else would be locked up already .
FBI investigators claim former deputy director Andrew McCabe admitted to misleading them about his involvement in a media leak and subsequently apologized for the lie , according to newly released transcripts of McCabe ’ s interviews with investigators .
The transcripts , released by the Department of Justice Inspector General ’ s office ( OIG ) — which found McCabe “ lacked candor ” with investigators in a scathing February 2018 report — detail how McCabe spun a false narrative that he was not responsible for leaking the information cited in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ detailed a new probe into Hillary Clinton ’ s email use .
Obtained via a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by government-watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington ( CREW ) , the documents , first reported by the Daily Beast , describe McCabe ’ s reversal .
Initially , the former deputy director told bureau investigators in May 2017 that he was “ disappointed ” the story “ was appearing in the publication , ” and was not sure how it leaked to the press .
McCabe also denied that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included a conversation between himself and a top Obama DOJ official , and presented himself as a “ victim ” to the agent interviewing him , who at the time “ wasn ’ t surprised by his response.
” But in a follow-up interview on August 18 , 2017 , after investigators received “ conflicting information ” in other interviews , McCabe admitted that he had in fact authorized the leak .
“ I need to know from you did you authorize this article ?
Were you aware of it ?
Did you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said he asked McCabe at the time .
“ And as nice as could be , he said , yep .
Yep I did , ” McCabe said , surprising the agents .
“ Things had suddenly changed 180 degrees with this , ” one of the agents present recounted to the OIG .
When the agents showed McCabe the portion of his statement from the May interview which stated “ I do not know the identity of the source of the information contained in the article .
I gave no authority to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with the DOJ executive with any member of the media , ” McCabe replied that he “ didn ’ t ever remember seeing this before.
” “ I told him , I said we sent it to you at least three times or two times , ” the agent said .
And an email record mentioned in the transcript shows the statement was emailed to McCabe on May 12 , 2017 .
McCabe ’ s explanation at the time was “ there was a lot going on .
”

Anyone else would be locked up already.
FBI investigators claim former deputy director Andrew McCabe admitted to misleading them about his involvement in a media leak and subsequently apologized for the lie, according to newly released transcripts of McCabe’s interviews with investigators.
The transcripts, released by the Department of Justice Inspector General’s office (OIG) — which found McCabe “lacked candor” with investigators in a scathing February 2018 report — detail how McCabe spun a false narrative that he was not responsible for leaking the information cited in a October 2016 Wall Street Journal article that detailed a new probe into Hillary Clinton’s email use.
Obtained via a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit by government-watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW), the documents, first reported by the Daily Beast, describe McCabe’s reversal. Initially, the former deputy director told bureau investigators in May 2017 that he was “disappointed” the story “was appearing in the publication,” and was not sure how it leaked to the press.
McCabe also denied that he had authorized the article, which included a conversation between himself and a top Obama DOJ official, and presented himself as a “victim” to the agent interviewing him, who at the time “wasn’t surprised by his response.”
But in a follow-up interview on August 18, 2017, after investigators received “conflicting information” in other interviews, McCabe admitted that he had in fact authorized the leak.
“I need to know from you did you authorize this article? Were you aware of it? Did you authorize it?” the FBI agent said he asked McCabe at the time.
“And as nice as could be, he said, yep. Yep I did,” McCabe said, surprising the agents. “Things had suddenly changed 180 degrees with this,” one of the agents present recounted to the OIG.
When the agents showed McCabe the portion of his statement from the May interview which stated “I do not know the identity of the source of the information contained in the article. I gave no authority to share any information relative to my interaction with the DOJ executive with any member of the media,” McCabe replied that he “didn’t ever remember seeing this before.”
“I told him, I said we sent it to you at least three times or two times,” the agent said. And an email record mentioned in the transcript shows the statement was emailed to McCabe on May 12, 2017. McCabe’s explanation at the time was “there was a lot going on.”
Like I said in my recent podcast — THE FBI IS A PROTECTION RACKET — NO LONGER LAW ENFORCEMENT — MORE PROOF HERE. https://t.co/8P7IMbOGNy — Mike 'Thomas Paine' Moore (@Thomas1774Paine) January 2, 2020
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truepundit--2020-01-02--FAMILY BUSINESS: John Kerry’s Secret Talks With Iran After Daughter Married Iranian National; Best M

FAMILY BUSINESS: John Kerry’s Secret Talks With Iran After Daughter Married Iranian National; Best Man Was Son Of Iran’s Secretary of State

Former Secretary of State John Kerry has fielded dozens of private meetings and phone calls in recent months in an effort to meddle with U.S. foreign policy in Iran , as President Trump has dropped $ 200 billion in sanctions against Iran .
Trump threatened retaliation against Iran over the holidays after Iran-backed protesters tried to overrun the U.S. Embassy in Iraq .
Kerry was the lead negotiator who handed Iran over $ 150 Billion in U.S. cash for what was then-spun as a Nuclear deal .
Trump dissolved the supposed deal but Iran still kept the money , thanks @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
If he weren ’ t a corrupt bureaucrat , John Kerry would have recused himself from all negotiations with Iran and for that matter , Israel , especially during his tenure as secretary of state .
Instead , his leadership has proven an epic disaster of foreign policy for the United States , especially in the Middle East .
ORDER THOMAS PAINE ’ S BEST-SELLING BOOK AT A SPECIAL DISCOUNT HERE : “ How We Dismantled the FBI in Our Pajamas ” — CLICK HERE TO GET IT Family and personal wealth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Sec .
of State John Kerry well during his decades of public service .
Kerry ’ s daughter Vanessa is married to an Iranian national and physician .
His best man at the ceremony was the son of Mohammad Javad Zarif , Iran ’ s Minister of Foreign Affairs — the position comparable to U.S. Sec of State .
Zarif was also and Kerry ’ s chief counterpart in the nuclear deal negotiations .
Look no further why Kerry hates Israel and has green lighted billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to Iran to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t forget about the millions of dollars paid to Iran in ransoms to get our American hostages back .
The Boston Globe reported that Kerry , who helped broker the 2015 nuclear agreement , met with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at the United Nations in New York to discuss ways to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action ( JCPOA ) — the formal name for the Iran deal .
He has also met and spoken with a handful of European officials .
Last month , he met with German President @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and spoke by phone with Federica Mogherini , the European Union ’ s top foreign affairs official .

Former Secretary of State John Kerry has fielded dozens of private meetings and phone calls in recent months in an effort to meddle with U.S. foreign policy in Iran, as President Trump has dropped $200 billion in sanctions against Iran.
Trump threatened retaliation against Iran over the holidays after Iran-backed protesters tried to overrun the U.S. Embassy in Iraq.
Kerry was the lead negotiator who handed Iran over $150 Billion in U.S. cash for what was then-spun as a Nuclear deal. Trump dissolved the supposed deal but Iran still kept the money, thanks to Kerry and his boss Barack Obama.
If he weren’t a corrupt bureaucrat, John Kerry would have recused himself from all negotiations with Iran and for that matter, Israel, especially during his tenure as secretary of state. Instead, his leadership has proven an epic disaster of foreign policy for the United States, especially in the Middle East.
But why?
Family and personal wealth before country. That mantra has served Sec. of State John Kerry well during his decades of public service.
Kerry’s daughter Vanessa is married to an Iranian national and physician. His best man at the ceremony was the son of Mohammad Javad Zarif, Iran’s Minister of Foreign Affairs — the position comparable to U.S. Sec of State.
Zarif was also and Kerry’s chief counterpart in the nuclear deal negotiations.
A Cozy crew.
Look no further why Kerry hates Israel and has green lighted billions of U.S. taxpayer dollars to Iran to build its nuclear arsenal. And don’t forget about the millions of dollars paid to Iran in ransoms to get our American hostages back.
The Boston Globe reported that Kerry, who helped broker the 2015 nuclear agreement, met with Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif at the United Nations in New York to discuss ways to salvage the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) — the formal name for the Iran deal.
He has also met and spoken with a handful of European officials. Last month, he met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, according to the Globe, and spoke by phone with Federica Mogherini, the European Union’s top foreign affairs official.
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truepundit--2020-01-02--UN Moves Towards Handing Dictatorships Power To Control The Internet

The United Nations wants to hand power to dictatorial regimes like China to control the Internet , prompting fears of a massive new free speech purge .
The General Assembly has approved a resolution sponsored by China and Russia to set up a committee of “ international experts ” whose role would be to stop “ the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes.
” However , many caution that the move is merely a back door for authoritarian regimes to further censor dissent .
“ The United States , European powers and rights groups fear that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expression , with numerous countries defining criticism of the government as “ criminal , ” reports AFP .
Human Rights Watch said the list of sponsors for the resolution is “ a rogue ’ s gallery of some of the earth ’ s most repressive governments ” and “ gives countries legal cover for internet blackouts and censorship , while creating the potential for criminalizing free speech.
” Governments like China already censor and turn off the Internet during times of civil unrest while doling out ‘ social credit score ’ punishments for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE

The United Nations wants to hand power to dictatorial regimes like China to control the Internet, prompting fears of a massive new free speech purge.
The General Assembly has approved a resolution sponsored by China and Russia to set up a committee of “international experts” whose role would be to stop “the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes.”
However, many caution that the move is merely a back door for authoritarian regimes to further censor dissent.
“The United States, European powers and rights groups fear that the language is code for legitimizing crackdowns on expression, with numerous countries defining criticism of the government as “criminal,” reports AFP.
Human Rights Watch said the list of sponsors for the resolution is “a rogue’s gallery of some of the earth’s most repressive governments” and “gives countries legal cover for internet blackouts and censorship, while creating the potential for criminalizing free speech.”
Governments like China already censor and turn off the Internet during times of civil unrest while doling out ‘social credit score’ punishments for those who criticize the state. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-02--Bernie Sanders releases letters from doctors claiming he is fit for office despite recent heart atta

Bernie Sanders releases letters from doctors claiming he is fit for office despite recent heart attack

The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders ( I-Vt. ) released letters from three doctors on Monday , all @ @ @ @ @ fit enough to serve as Commander in Chief despite his heart attack and hospitalization three @ @ @ @ @ touted statements from Sanders ’ primary physician and two cardiologists purportedly “ showing he is @ @ @ @ @ as president of the United States.
” In October , the Sanders campaign received criticism @ @ @ @ @ revealed that the senator had a heart attack on the campaign trail .
Dr. Philip @ @ @ @ @ Rehabilitation at the University of Vermont wrote to that despite the medical episode from a @ @ @ @ @ Mr .
Sanders is more than fit enough to pursue vigorous activities and an occupation @ @ @ @ @ ability to handle a great deal of stress.
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The campaign for Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) released letters from three doctors on Monday, all claiming that the 78-year-old is fit enough to serve as Commander in Chief despite his heart attack and hospitalization three months ago.
Bernie 2020 touted statements from Sanders’ primary physician and two cardiologists purportedly “showing he is fit and ready to serve as president of the United States.”
Bernie releases letters from three doctors pronouncing him fit to campaign and serve: “Mr. Sanders was able to exercise to a level that is approximately 50% higher than other men his age with a similar diagnosis,” one doc wrote. But no actual medical records included. pic.twitter.com/BW6Jzb57Qb — Christopher Cadelago (@ccadelago) December 30, 2019
In October, the Sanders campaign received criticism for waiting three days to revealed that the senator had a heart attack on the campaign trail.
Dr. Philip Ades, director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at the University of Vermont wrote to that despite the medical episode from a few months back, “Mr. Sanders is more than fit enough to pursue vigorous activities and an occupation that requires stamina and an ability to handle a great deal of stress.’ – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-02--California, NY Poised to Lose House Seats as Residents Flock to Southern States

For the first time since it became a state , California could lose a seat in the House of Representatives @ @ @ @ @ 2019 population estimate released by the Census Bureau .
On Monday , the Census Bureau @ @ @ @ @ national population growth slowed in 2019 .
It also found that California , New York @ @ @ @ @ states lost residents through domestic migration in 2019 .
As a result , California is @ @ @ @ @ seat for the first time since it became a state in 1850 .
The population @ @ @ @ @ experienced its slowest population growth since 1900 .
The Census Bureau data estimates changes to @ @ @ @ @ year that ended July 1 .
The agency reports that Illinois , Massachusetts , and @ @ @ @ @ states that experienced population decreases in 2019 .
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For the first time since it became a state, California could lose a seat in the House of Representatives, according to a new 2019 population estimate released by the Census Bureau.
On Monday, the Census Bureau population estimates found that the national population growth slowed in 2019. It also found that California, New York, and some 25 other states lost residents through domestic migration in 2019.
As a result, California is poised to lose a House seat for the first time since it became a state in 1850. The population data also found that California experienced its slowest population growth since 1900.
The Census Bureau data estimates changes to states’ populations for the year that ended July 1. The agency reports that Illinois, Massachusetts, and New Jersey were among the states that experienced population decreases in 2019. – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-02--Biden says he Would Consider a Republican Running Mate

Former Vice President Joe Biden , a leading contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination , said on Monday he would consider choosing a Republican running mate if he is the party ’ s nominee next year .
However , even as he raised the possibility of a Republican running mate while speaking to a crowd at a campaign event in Exeter , New Hampshire , Biden said , “ But I can ’ t think of one right now.
” Biden has premised much of his presidential bid on appealing to moderate Democrats , independents and Republicans who have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On the campaign trail , Biden has regularly spoken about the need to work with Republicans in Congress should he prevail in the November 2020 general election .
In response to a question by an attendee at the event , Biden elaborated on his answer , contending that Trump ’ s party has not done enough to hold the president accountable .
“ There are some really decent Republicans that are out there still , but here ’ s the problem right now , ” he said .
“ They ’ ve got @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Former Vice President Joe Biden, a leading contender for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination, said on Monday he would consider choosing a Republican running mate if he is the party’s nominee next year.
However, even as he raised the possibility of a Republican running mate while speaking to a crowd at a campaign event in Exeter, New Hampshire, Biden said, “But I can’t think of one right now.”
Biden open to Republican as running mate https://t.co/nSwY3TUBau pic.twitter.com/hhiMKKmWgN — Reuters TV (@ReutersTV) December 31, 2019
Biden has premised much of his presidential bid on appealing to moderate Democrats, independents and Republicans who have been alienated by President Donald Trump. On the campaign trail, Biden has regularly spoken about the need to work with Republicans in Congress should he prevail in the November 2020 general election.
In response to a question by an attendee at the event, Biden elaborated on his answer, contending that Trump’s party has not done enough to hold the president accountable. “There are some really decent Republicans that are out there still, but here’s the problem right now,” he said. “They’ve got to step up.” – READ MORE


truepundit--2020-01-02--Schumer Calls New Report A ‘Game Changer,’ Demands Witnesses At Impeachment Trial

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is demanding that Democrats be allowed to subpoena witnesses at the impeachment trial of President Trump , citing a new report from The New York Times .
Schumer said the Times report shows that top Trump administration officials have “ direct knowledge ” of Trump ’ s decision to withhold nearly $ 400 million in U.S. aid to Ukraine .
“ Last night The New York Times published a new story detailing the machinations President Trump and his aides took to withhold military aid from Ukraine , ” the New York Democrat said in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new story shows all four witnesses we Senate Democrats have requested — Mick Mulvaney , John Bolton , Michael Duffey , and Robert Blair — were intimately involved and had direct knowledge of President Trump ’ s decision to cut off aid in order to benefit himself.
” “ Simply put : in our fight to have key documents and witnesses in a Senate impeachment trial , these new revelations are a game changer , ” he said .
“ This new reporting shows that there were serious concerns raised by Trump administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ what the President was doing.
” – READ MORE

Senate Minority Leader Charles Schumer is demanding that Democrats be allowed to subpoena witnesses at the impeachment trial of President Trump, citing a new report from The New York Times.
Schumer said the Times report shows that top Trump administration officials have “direct knowledge” of Trump’s decision to withhold nearly $400 million in U.S. aid to Ukraine.
“Last night The New York Times published a new story detailing the machinations President Trump and his aides took to withhold military aid from Ukraine,” the New York Democrat said in a press conference on Monday.
“This new story shows all four witnesses we Senate Democrats have requested — [acting White House chief of staff] Mick Mulvaney, [former adviser] John Bolton, [Office of Management and Budget Associate Director] Michael Duffey, and [White House aide] Robert Blair — were intimately involved and had direct knowledge of President Trump’s decision to cut off aid in order to benefit himself.”
“Simply put: in our fight to have key documents and witnesses in a Senate impeachment trial, these new revelations are a game changer,” he said. “This new reporting shows that there were serious concerns raised by Trump administration officials about the propriety and legality of what the President was doing.” – READ MORE