truepundit--2020-09-03--August Shatters Another Gun Sales Record

August 2020 saw more gun sales than any other August on record as Americans continue to rush to gun stores at a record pace .
A Washington Free Beacon analysis of FBI data released on Tuesday found a 57 percent increase in sales compared to August 2019 .
There were at least 1.6 million sales in August 2020 .
Only two previous Augusts had broken a million sales , though limitations in FBI reporting means that not every gun sale is captured in the data .
August represents the sixth month in a row to set a new sales record @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of any month in the history of the FBI background check system .
Sales thus far in 2020 have soared past previous years .
Sales through the first eight months of the year are up 43 percent over the previous record .
“ In 15 years of teaching firearm safety , I have never seen a higher level of interest in guns , ” Rick Ector , a Detroit-based firearms instructor , told the Washington Free Beacon .
“ I do not need to advertise , and my phone is constantly ringing.
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August 2020 saw more gun sales than any other August on record as Americans continue to rush to gun stores at a record pace.
A Washington Free Beacon analysis of FBI data released on Tuesday found a 57 percent increase in sales compared to August 2019. There were at least 1.6 million sales in August 2020. Only two previous Augusts had broken a million sales, though limitations in FBI reporting means that not every gun sale is captured in the data. August represents the sixth month in a row to set a new sales record with March seeing the most gun sales of any month in the history of the FBI background check system.
Sales thus far in 2020 have soared past previous years. Sales through the first eight months of the year are up 43 percent over the previous record.
“In 15 years of teaching firearm safety, I have never seen a higher level of interest in guns,” Rick Ector, a Detroit-based firearms instructor, told the Washington Free Beacon. “I do not need to advertise, and my phone is constantly ringing.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--MSNBC’s Joy Reid compares President Trump, supporters to Muslim terrorists — and even those on the l

MSNBC’s Joy Reid compares President Trump, supporters to Muslim terrorists — and even those on the left are destroying her for Islamophobia

On “ The ReidOut ” on Tuesday , MSNBC ’ s Joy Reid compared President Donald Trump and his supporters @ @ @ @ @ Needless to say , the blowback was swift and thorough , and the clip is @ @ @ @ @ .
In head-scratching remarks during Tuesday ’ s broadcast , Reid hosted Kenosha , Wisconsin @ @ @ @ @ the president , his supporters , and recent outbreaks of violence across the U.S. “ @ @ @ @ @ s say in the Muslim world , talk a lot of violent talk , and @ @ @ @ @ willing to commit violence — including on their own bodies — in order to win @ @ @ @ @ the enemy , we in the U.S. media describe that as ‘ They are radicalizing @ @ @ @ @ they ’ re radicalizing young people .
That ’ s how we talk about the @ @ @ @ @ she reasoned during the show .
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On “The ReidOut” on Tuesday, MSNBC’s Joy Reid compared President Donald Trump and his supporters to violent Muslim terrorists.
Needless to say, the blowback was swift and thorough, and the clip is going viral on social media.
Trump supporters are acting like “Muslims act.” – Joy Reid, President of the Tolerant Left ™pic.twitter.com/BQgKBwgEoL — Jason Howerton (@jason_howerton) September 1, 2020
In head-scratching remarks during Tuesday’s broadcast, Reid hosted Kenosha, Wisconsin, residents, and discussed the president, his supporters, and recent outbreaks of violence across the U.S.
“When leaders, let’s say in the Muslim world, talk a lot of violent talk, and encourage their supporters to be willing to commit violence — including on their own bodies — in order to win against whoever they decide is the enemy, we in the U.S. media describe that as ‘They are radicalizing those people.’ Particularly when they’re radicalizing young people. That’s how we talk about the way Muslims act,” she reasoned during the show. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler Smears Cop After Police Defended His Home

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler criticized a local police officer who tackled a rioter on Monday night , tweeting Tuesday that @ @ @ @ @ filmed repeatedly striking an individual at a protest.
” Wheeler ’ s description gives the @ @ @ @ @ brutally attacked a peaceful protester without provocation .
In fact , the “ protest ” @ @ @ @ @ and the officer struck the rioter because he resisted arrest and fought the officer , @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler criticized a local police officer who tackled a rioter on Monday night, tweeting Tuesday that the officer had been “filmed repeatedly striking an individual at a protest.”
A police officer was filmed repeatedly striking an individual at a protest. Even the building where I live, along with dozens of other families, was violently attacked. These acts range from stupid, to dangerous, to criminal. The violence must stop. — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) September 2, 2020
Wheeler’s description gives the impression that a police officer brutally attacked a peaceful protester without provocation.
In fact, the “protest” was a violent riot, and the officer struck the rioter because he resisted arrest and fought the officer, removing his helmet. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Amazon Deletes Job Postings For “Intelligence Analyst” Positions After They Go Viral On Social Media

Amazon has deleted two job postings that were put on its corporate website for “ intelligence analyst ” positions , detailing the roles as being responsible for monitoring “ labor organizing threats ” within the company , according to the British Journal .
The listings went viral on social media a couple of days after they were posted before Amazon removed them , as a result .
The company is now saying that the postings were not accurate representations of the roles .
Amazon said in a statement : “ The job post was not an accurate description of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and has since been corrected.
” One positions was for “ intelligence analyst ” and the other was for “ senior intelligence analyst ” – both were based out of the company ’ s Phoenix , Arizona office .
The role was listed as “ vital to ensuring that Amazon operations leadership have access to actionable intelligence that informs decision making on a global scale.
” Duties included “ engaging and informing on sensitive topics … including labor organizing threats against the company , ” according to the listing .
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Amazon has deleted two job postings that were put on its corporate website for “intelligence analyst” positions, detailing the roles as being responsible for monitoring “labor organizing threats” within the company, according to the British Journal.
The listings went viral on social media a couple of days after they were posted before Amazon removed them, as a result.
The company is now saying that the postings were not accurate representations of the roles. Amazon said in a statement: “The job post was not an accurate description of the role — it was made in error and has since been corrected.”
One positions was for “intelligence analyst” and the other was for “senior intelligence analyst” – both were based out of the company’s Phoenix, Arizona office.
The role was listed as “vital to ensuring that Amazon operations leadership have access to actionable intelligence that informs decision making on a global scale.”
Duties included “engaging and informing [executive leadership] on sensitive topics … including labor organizing threats against the company,” according to the listing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Hunter Biden Holds Stake in Chinese Company Sanctioned for Human-Rights Abuses

Hunter Biden holds a stake in a Chinese surveillance company that is under U.S. sanctions for human-rights violations , complicating his father Joe Biden ’ s campaign promise to crack down on American businesses with financial ties to China ’ s humanitarian abuses .
Bohai Harvest RST Shanghai Equity , an investment firm that Hunter Biden owns a stake in , initially invested in Megvii , a sanctioned Chinese tech company that specializes in facial recognition software , in 2017 , according to the company ’ s website .
The firm holds a nearly 2 percent stake in Megvii through @ @ @ @ @ @ @ prospectus filed by Megvii as part of its application for a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange last year .
Last year , the U.S. Department of Commerce added Megvii to its list of sanctioned entities that were “ implicated in human-rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China ’ s campaign of repression , mass arbitrary detention , and high-technology surveillance against Uighurs , Kazakhs , and other members of Muslim minority groups.
” Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business dealings have been a point of contention throughout his father @ @ @ @ @ @ @ raised questions about Hunter Biden ’ s lucrative positions with Ukrainian energy company Burisma while Joe Biden was overseeing Ukraine policy as vice president .
Hunter Biden has also faced criticism for partnering with the state-run Bank of China to launch a Chinese investment firm .
But in this instance , Hunter Biden ’ s business deals are not just representative of nepotism or a conflict of interest—Joe Biden has promised to go after companies like the one his son is invested in .
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Hunter Biden holds a stake in a Chinese surveillance company that is under U.S. sanctions for human-rights violations, complicating his father Joe Biden’s campaign promise to crack down on American businesses with financial ties to China’s humanitarian abuses.
Bohai Harvest RST Shanghai Equity, an investment firm that Hunter Biden owns a stake in, initially invested in Megvii, a sanctioned Chinese tech company that specializes in facial recognition software, in 2017, according to the company’s website. The firm holds a nearly 2 percent stake in Megvii through two holding companies, according to a prospectus filed by Megvii as part of its application for a listing on the Hong Kong stock exchange last year.
Last year, the U.S. Department of Commerce added Megvii to its list of sanctioned entities that were “implicated in human-rights violations and abuses in the implementation of China’s campaign of repression, mass arbitrary detention, and high-technology surveillance against Uighurs, Kazakhs, and other members of Muslim minority groups.”
Hunter Biden’s foreign business dealings have been a point of contention throughout his father’s campaign. Ethics watchdogs have raised questions about Hunter Biden’s lucrative positions with Ukrainian energy company Burisma while Joe Biden was overseeing Ukraine policy as vice president. Hunter Biden has also faced criticism for partnering with the state-run Bank of China to launch a Chinese investment firm. But in this instance, Hunter Biden’s business deals are not just representative of nepotism or a conflict of interest—Joe Biden has promised to go after companies like the one his son is invested in. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--WATCH: CNN’s April Ryan Raises Prospect of Trump Prosecution by International Criminal Court

CNN analyst April Ryan on Sunday floated the idea of the International Criminal Court ( ICC ) prosecuting President Donald Trump for “ instigating a race war.
” “ This president , Donald John Trump , has instigated a race war in America , ” she said .
“ There is a race war right now because of this president .
People are calling me , asking if there indeed is a way to get the International Crimes Court to come in to deal with this .
You know , I ’ ve talked to some people who are in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ‘ He ’ s done heinous things , ’ but they have to see , we don ’ t know for sure.
” This is not the first time it has been suggested that the president might face ICC prosecution .
In April , Ohio state representative Tavia Galonski ( D. ) said she would refer Trump to the ICC for crimes against humanity after he suggested hydroxychloroquine could be an effective treatment for coronavirus .
When asked by the press how she would go about making the referral , Galonski said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ but added , “ How hard can it be ?
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CNN analyst April Ryan on Sunday floated the idea of the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecuting President Donald Trump for “instigating a race war.”
“This president, Donald John Trump, has instigated a race war in America,” she said. “There is a race war right now because of this president. People are calling me, asking if there indeed is a way to get the International Crimes Court [sic] to come in to deal with this. You know, I’ve talked to some people who are in intelligence, and they’re saying, ‘He’s done heinous things,’ but they have to see, we don’t know for sure.”
This is not the first time it has been suggested that the president might face ICC prosecution. In April, Ohio state representative Tavia Galonski (D.) said she would refer Trump to the ICC for crimes against humanity after he suggested hydroxychloroquine could be an effective treatment for coronavirus. When asked by the press how she would go about making the referral, Galonski said she had “no idea,” but added, “How hard can it be?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--New Biden ad blitz slams rioting, blames president for violence: ‘Donald Trump adds fuel to every fi

New Biden ad blitz slams rioting, blames president for violence: ‘Donald Trump adds fuel to every fire’

The Joe Biden campaign is pushing ahead with a major swing-state ad blitz addressing the rioting that ’ s gripped many U.S. cities head-on and blaming President Trump for the violence , casting the Democratic nominee as a calming force who will “ lower the temperature ” of the national discourse .
The ad is titled “ Be Not Afraid , ” a quote from Pope John Paul II , and is adapted from a speech Biden gave Monday in Pittsburgh .
It will air on major cable news networks as well as stations in Arizona , Florida , Michigan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Ohio , Pennsylvania and Wisconsin .
“ Rioting is not protesting .
Looting is not protesting .
It ’ s lawlessness , plain and simple .
And those who do it should be prosecuted , ” Biden says as stark images of burnt-out cars and buildings flash on the screen .
“ Fires are burning and we have a president who fans the flames .
He can ’ t stop the violence because for years he ’ s fomented it.
” The Biden campaign said the ad is part of a $ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just this week — a staggering sum of money for even a presidential campaign to drop .
It comes as the Biden campaign has begun to emphasize its condemnations of rioting and violence in recent days after Republicans have hammered the message for weeks and harshly criticized the Biden campaign for the lack of attention paid to the unrest at the Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) .
Trump allies have challenged the sincerity of the tone change by the Biden campaign .
Meanwhile , the Biden campaign has noted that the nominee @ @ @ @ @ @ @ throughout the summer , even to the point of backlash from some on the left .
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The Joe Biden campaign is pushing ahead with a major swing-state ad blitz addressing the rioting that’s gripped many U.S. cities head-on and blaming President Trump for the violence, casting the Democratic nominee as a calming force who will “lower the temperature” of the national discourse.
The ad is titled “Be Not Afraid,” a quote from Pope John Paul II, and is adapted from a speech Biden gave Monday in Pittsburgh. It will air on major cable news networks as well as stations in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin.
“Rioting is not protesting. Looting is not protesting. It’s lawlessness, plain and simple. And those who do it should be prosecuted,” Biden says as stark images of burnt-out cars and buildings flash on the screen. “Fires are burning and we have a president who fans the flames. He can’t stop the violence because for years he’s fomented it.”
The Biden campaign said the ad is part of a $45 million broadcast and digital ad buy just this week — a staggering sum of money for even a presidential campaign to drop. It comes as the Biden campaign has begun to emphasize its condemnations of rioting and violence in recent days after Republicans have hammered the message for weeks and harshly criticized the Biden campaign for the lack of attention paid to the unrest at the Democratic National Convention (DNC).
Trump allies have challenged the sincerity of the tone change by the Biden campaign. Meanwhile, the Biden campaign has noted that the nominee has condemned the violence on several occasions throughout the summer, even to the point of backlash from some on the left. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Black Trump Supporters: ‘We’re the Rebels! You Wanna be Cool, Come Join Our Cause’ (VIDEO)

A group of black Trump supporters lit up a recent Freedom Rally protest in Beverly Hills , California .
One @ @ @ @ @ Hulk ” challenged some counter-protesters to explain how President Trump is racist .
They could @ @ @ @ @ ve seen him quoted saying some racist shit about black people , ” the counter @ @ @ @ @ what ?
” MAGA Hulk , who goes by @ RealMAGAHulk on Twitter , demanded @ @ @ @ @ ’ t answer , MAGA Hulk said , “ Nothing !
You got nothing !
@ @ @ @ @ t answer the question because they don ’ t have facts on their side .
@ @ @ @ @ any facts .
They don ’ t do research .
They don ’ t do @ @ @ @ @ when it comes to what they believe , ” he said .
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A group of black Trump supporters lit up a recent Freedom Rally protest in Beverly Hills, California.
One man, dubbed “MAGA Hulk” challenged some counter-protesters to explain how President Trump is racist. They could not.
“I’ve seen him quoted saying some racist shit about black people,” the counter protester said.
“Like what?” MAGA Hulk, who goes by @RealMAGAHulk on Twitter, demanded.
When the man didn’t answer, MAGA Hulk said, “Nothing! You got nothing!”
“They can’t answer the question because they don’t have facts on their side. They don’t have any facts. They don’t do research. They don’t do any type of higher learning when it comes to what they believe,” he said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--New York Launches Unsecured Online ‘Portal’ For Requesting Absentee Ballots

As New York , which successfully managed to hold most of its primary votes mostly by mail , has opened an online portal allowing residents to request an absentee ballot .
Gov Andrew Cuomo acted unilaterally to allow any person concerned about COVID-19 risk to request an absentee ballot , even as some southern states rule that COVID-19 fears aren ’ t a valid reason to vote absentee .
; NYers have until Oct. 27 to mail in their ballots .
The absentee ballot portal went live Tuesday , and Cuomo heralded the launch as a move toward ensuring free @ @ @ @ @ @ @ November election approaches , we know that many voters feel vulnerable in the midst of this pandemic , ” he said .
“ In line with the sweeping reforms we have implemented to make it easier for New Yorkers to exercise their right to vote , today we launch the online portal through which every registered voter concerned about COVID-19 can obtain an absentee ballot.
” USPS has advised Americans to request ballots no later than 15 days before the Nov. 3 vote .
To request a ballot , users must enter their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to confirm that you are already registered to vote .
You are then taken to a page where you decide how you want the absentee ballot delivered .
Interestingly , when we tested the portal , we found that it didn ’ t include any requests for sensitive private information like an individual ’ s social security number .
An individual could request an absentee ballot simply by entering in another individual ’ s birthday , address and zip code – all information that ’ s easily attainable .
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As New York, which successfully managed to hold most of its primary votes mostly by mail, has opened an online portal allowing residents to request an absentee ballot.
Gov Andrew Cuomo acted unilaterally to allow any person concerned about COVID-19 risk to request an absentee ballot, even as some southern states rule that COVID-19 fears aren’t a valid reason to vote absentee. ;
NYers have until Oct. 27 to mail in their ballots.
The absentee ballot portal went live Tuesday, and Cuomo heralded the launch as a move toward ensuring free and fair elections.
“As the November election approaches, we know that many voters feel vulnerable in the midst of this pandemic,” he said. “In line with the sweeping reforms we have implemented to make it easier for New Yorkers to exercise their right to vote, today we launch the online portal through which every registered voter concerned about COVID-19 can obtain an absentee ballot.”
USPS has advised Americans to request ballots no later than 15 days before the Nov. 3 vote.
To request a ballot, users must enter their birth date, county and ZIP code to confirm that you are already registered to vote. You are then taken to a page where you decide how you want the absentee ballot delivered.
Interestingly, when we tested the portal, we found that it didn’t include any requests for sensitive private information like an individual’s social security number. An individual could request an absentee ballot simply by entering in another individual’s birthday, address and zip code – all information that’s easily attainable. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Facebook Announces It Will Censor Content that Could Cause ‘Regulatory Impacts’

This week , Facebook announced that the platform will take down or censor content that is completely legal and within the rules but that the site believes could increase regulatory or legal risks for the social media giant worldwide .
Bloomberg reports that Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will take down user-posted content that the site deems may cause legal or regulatory issues for the social media platform .
The language used gives the site room to remove any content that it deems necessary to maintain its business objectives , and are set to take effect on October 1 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the social media giant to block individuals and publishers in Australia from sharing news , pushing back against a proposed law that would for Facebook to pay media firms for their articles .
But the change isn ’ t specific to Australia , a company spokesperson clarified to Bloomberg that this change applies globally .
A notification sent to smartphone users this week states : “ We also can remove or restrict access to your content , services or information if we determine that doing so is reasonably necessary to avoid or mitigate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

This week, Facebook announced that the platform will take down or censor content that is completely legal and within the rules but that the site believes could increase regulatory or legal risks for the social media giant worldwide.
Bloomberg reports that Facebook announced on Tuesday that it will take down user-posted content that the site deems may cause legal or regulatory issues for the social media platform. The language used gives the site room to remove any content that it deems necessary to maintain its business objectives, and are set to take effect on October 1.
Facebook stated that the change allows the social media giant to block individuals and publishers in Australia from sharing news, pushing back against a proposed law that would for Facebook to pay media firms for their articles. But the change isn’t specific to Australia, a company spokesperson clarified to Bloomberg that this change applies globally.
A notification sent to smartphone users this week states: “We also can remove or restrict access to your content, services or information if we determine that doing so is reasonably necessary to avoid or mitigate adverse legal or regulatory impacts to Facebook.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Report: Jacksonville Jaguars’ Tyler Eifert To Honor Fallen Cop David Dorn On His Helmet

On Monday , Hamilton County , Ohio , Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou announced that Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert will honor the memory of former St. Louis Police Capt .
David Dorn , murdered in June during riots in St. Louis , Missouri , by displaying his name on his helmet .
Triantafilou tweeted , “ Got some very good news from former @ Bengals player/current @ Jaguars player @ tylereifert that he will honor fallen police officer David Dorns ( sic ) on his helmet .
Always been a fan of Tyler ’ s and God bless @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an essay published on Medium titled “ Why I Stand ” in which he stated : I know it would probably be best to stay out of it , but when you believe in something as much as I do it gets to a point where you want both sides to be heard .
I am not questioning anyone ’ s reasons or rights to protest , but instead the method .
This entire protest about raising awareness for racial inequality has gotten lost in the media and turned into a debate about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ national anthem .
I want to take this time to remind everyone why I stand .
I stand because I love my country .
I stand because I want to honor the people putting their lives on the line for me on a daily basis in the Army , Navy , Marine Corps , Air Force , and Coast Guard .
I stand because my cousin is a pilot in the United States Air Force , risking his life flying F-15s in active war zones .
He takes pride in his job protecting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of every branch of the United States military willfully take .
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On Monday, Hamilton County, Ohio, Republican Party Chairman Alex Triantafilou announced that Jacksonville Jaguars tight end Tyler Eifert will honor the memory of former St. Louis Police Capt. David Dorn, murdered in June during riots in St. Louis, Missouri, by displaying his name on his helmet. Triantafilou tweeted, “Got some very good news from former @Bengals player/current @Jaguars player @tylereifert that he will honor fallen police officer David Dorns (sic) on his helmet. Always been a fan of Tyler’s and God bless him.”
In 2017, Eifert wrote an essay published on Medium titled “Why I Stand” in which he stated: I know it would probably be best to stay out of it, but when you believe in something as much as I do it gets to a point where you want both sides to be heard. I am not questioning anyone’s reasons or rights to protest, but instead the method. This entire protest about raising awareness for racial inequality has gotten lost in the media and turned into a debate about whether to sit or stand for the national anthem. I want to take this time to remind everyone why I stand.
I stand because I love my country. I stand because I want to honor the people putting their lives on the line for me on a daily basis in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard. I stand because my cousin is a pilot in the United States Air Force, risking his life flying F-15s in active war zones. He takes pride in his job protecting Americans, a sacrifice that all members of every branch of the United States military willfully take. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--California Legislature passes bill to soften criminal penalty for LGBT adults who have sex with unde

California Legislature passes bill to soften criminal penalty for LGBT adults who have sex with underage teens

The California General Assembly — comprised of a Democratic supermajority — has advanced legislation that could ease the criminal punishment @ @ @ @ @ sex with underage teenagers .
The bill — SB 145 — was introduced by state @ @ @ @ @ ) , an openly gay man , and seeks to prevent gay adults who sodomize @ @ @ @ @ underage teenagers from being automatically assigned to California ’ s sex offender registry .
The @ @ @ @ @ to use discretion on assigning an individual to the sex offender registry if their victim @ @ @ @ @ 14 to 17 and the age difference between the offender and the victim is less @ @ @ @ @ bill passed the California state Senate by a 23-10 vote and passed the Assembly by @ @ @ @ @ San Fransisco Chronicle reported .
Wiener claims the bill “ eliminates discrimination against LGBTQ youth @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The California General Assembly — comprised of a Democratic supermajority — has advanced legislation that could ease the criminal punishment for LGBT adults who have sex with underage teenagers.
The bill — SB 145 — was introduced by state Sen. Scott Wiener (D), an openly gay man, and seeks to prevent gay adults who sodomize or perform oral sex with underage teenagers from being automatically assigned to California’s sex offender registry.
The legislation calls for a judge to use discretion on assigning an individual to the sex offender registry if their victim was between the ages of 14 to 17 and the age difference between the offender and the victim is less than 10 years.
The bill passed the California state Senate by a 23-10 vote and passed the Assembly by a 41-18 vote, the San Fransisco Chronicle reported.
Wiener claims the bill “eliminates discrimination against LGBTQ youth in our criminal justice system.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--NBA Ratings Crash Continues, Lakers Big Win Least-Watched Game of Series

TV ratings for the NBA are still failing and the clinching game for most woke team of all , the L.A. Lakers , was the lowest rated game of their series .
The leagues ’ last slate of playoff games were nearly all down a few percentage points from the previous week ’ s games .
Worse , they were off double-digits from last year .
One of the worst showings was the L.A. Lakers ’ series-clinching win which ended up being the least watched game of the series slipping one percent in the ratings over Game 2 , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also noted that NASCAR trounced LeBron and the Lakers Game 5 ratings , with NASCAR finishing “ comfortably ahead at a 2.4 and 3.87 million , ” SMW reported .
In specific games , Saturday ’ s Blazers-Lakers game earned a 1.8 rating with 2.92 million viewers on TNT .
That was down in ratings and a one percent loss in viewership from Game 4 five nights earlier ( 1.9 , 2.98M ) .
Compared to the playoffs in 2019 , it was down 18 percent in the ratings and 16 percent in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

TV ratings for the NBA are still failing and the clinching game for most woke team of all, the L.A. Lakers, was the lowest rated game of their series.
The leagues’ last slate of playoff games were nearly all down a few percentage points from the previous week’s games. Worse, they were off double-digits from last year.
One of the worst showings was the L.A. Lakers’ series-clinching win which ended up being the least watched game of the series slipping one percent in the ratings over Game 2, according to Sports Media Watch.
The site also noted that NASCAR trounced LeBron and the Lakers Game 5 ratings, with NASCAR finishing “comfortably ahead at a 2.4 and 3.87 million,” SMW reported.
In specific games, Saturday’s Blazers-Lakers game earned a 1.8 rating with 2.92 million viewers on TNT. That was down in ratings and a one percent loss in viewership from Game 4 five nights earlier (1.9, 2.98M).
Compared to the playoffs in 2019, it was down 18 percent in the ratings and 16 percent in viewership. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--BLM Vandals Strike Elvis Presley’s Graceland

Elvis Presley ’ s estate was vandalized with “ Black Lives Matter ” and “ Defund the Police ” graffiti @ @ @ @ @ protest slogans were found spray-painted in black and orange on the stone wall surrounding the @ @ @ @ @ a signature Memphis landmark and major tourist draw , local newspaper The Commercial Appeal reported @ @ @ @ @ and “ F–k Trump ” were also among the spray-painted phrases .
The graffiti covered @ @ @ @ @ of tributes to the music icon handwritten by fans on the wall over the years @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Elvis Presley’s estate was vandalized with “Black Lives Matter” and “Defund the Police” graffiti overnight into Tuesday.
The protest slogans were found spray-painted in black and orange on the stone wall surrounding the King’s mansion, a signature Memphis landmark and major tourist draw, local newspaper The Commercial Appeal reported.
“Abolish ICE” and “F–k Trump” were also among the spray-painted phrases.
The graffiti covered up many of the hundreds of tributes to the music icon handwritten by fans on the wall over the years. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Michigan Insists It Wasn’t Hacked As Data From State Voter Rolls Turns Up On Russian Forum

Here ’ s yet another story of critical national security import that has been , unsurprisingly , played down by the mainstream media .
Michigan ’ s Department of State denied on Tuesday it had been the victim of a data breach after voter information that was clearly stolen from somewhere surfaced on a platform used by Russian hackers .
The data was first discovered and shared by GQ correspondent Julia Ioffe .
Amusingly , the hackers who “ stole ” this data managed to use it to win a “ reward ” from the Trump State Department .
Obviously @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the data was stolen and the State of Michigan is lying , or this really was a scam , and the hackers managed to successfully take advantage of Democrats ’ hysterical demands for ‘ evidence ’ of more Russian electoral interference .
Remember , Democrats in Congress have persistently played down stories of Russian election meddling that occurred during the closing months of President Obama ’ s term .
Why ?
Because it shows that Obama dropped the ball when it came to defending America ’ s electing infrastructure .
Alternatively , it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t important .
For Democrats , this is a sophie ’ s choice : Admitting Obama dropped the ball would reinforce the notion that ‘ Russian interference ’ wasn ’ t a problem until Trump won the election and Dems needed a narrative to explain away his victory as anything other than ‘ winning a fair , free and open election ’ .
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Here’s yet another story of critical national security import that has been, unsurprisingly, played down by the mainstream media. Michigan’s Department of State denied on Tuesday it had been the victim of a data breach after voter information that was clearly stolen from somewhere surfaced on a platform used by Russian hackers.
The data was first discovered and shared by GQ correspondent Julia Ioffe. Amusingly, the hackers who “stole” this data managed to use it to win a “reward” from the Trump State Department.
Obviously, somebody screwed up here: Either the data was stolen and the State of Michigan is lying, or this really was a scam, and the hackers managed to successfully take advantage of Democrats’ hysterical demands for ‘evidence’ of more Russian electoral interference.
Remember, Democrats in Congress have persistently played down stories of Russian election meddling that occurred during the closing months of President Obama’s term. Why? Because it shows that Obama dropped the ball when it came to defending America’s electing infrastructure. Alternatively, it suggests that these types of attacks aren’t important. For Democrats, this is a sophie’s choice: Admitting Obama dropped the ball would reinforce the notion that ‘Russian interference’ wasn’t a problem until Trump won the election and Dems needed a narrative to explain away his victory as anything other than ‘winning a fair, free and open election’. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-03--Governors Who Aided Massive Deaths of COVID-19 Seniors in Nursing Homes Getting Free Pass from Barr’

Governors Who Aided Massive Deaths of COVID-19 Seniors in Nursing Homes Getting Free Pass from Barr’s DOJ

Attorney General William Barr ’ s Justice Department has NOT launched a criminal probe into state governors linked to the @ @ @ @ @ of seniors in long term care facilities during the COVID-19 scare .
Per revelations on @ @ @ @ @ the Justice Department ’ s recent inquiries into governors in New York , New Jersey @ @ @ @ @ other locales is far from a criminal probe .
In fact , is there any @ @ @ @ @ out the facts that have been widely misrepresented by clueless and dishonest journalists .
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Attorney General William Barr’s Justice Department has NOT launched a criminal probe into state governors linked to the suspicious and likely intentional deaths of seniors in long term care facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic scare.
Per revelations on the Thomas Paine Podcast, the Justice Department’s recent inquiries into governors in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Michigan and other locales is far from a criminal probe. In fact, is there any federal probe? Paine spells out the facts that have been widely misrepresented by clueless and dishonest journalists. Listen Above.
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Trump Orders Feds To Begin Process To Defund 4 ‘ Lawless ’ Cities That Have Cut Police Budgets – President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the federal government to initiate a review that could result in the defunding of four Democrat-controlled cities that have allowed “ lawless ” behavior to transpire during protests and that have moved to cut police budgets while @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Administration will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones , ” Trump says in the memo , according to the New York Post .
“ To ensure that Federal funds are neither unduly wasted nor spent in a manner that directly violates our Government ’ s promise to protect life , liberty , and property , it is imperative that the Federal Government review the use of Federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy , violence , and destruction in America ’ s cities.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ : ‘ He ’ d Better Have an Army ’ To Walk the NY Streets If He Visits –President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding from “ lawless ” cities , and New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) responded with his most brutal attack yet .
The president signed a memo on Wednesday that states the administration “ will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones , ” as IJR reported .
Among the places that were threatened are New @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Portland .
– READ MORE Fundraiser for Jacob Blake Brings In Millions Despite Release Of Criminal Charges Against Him – A GoFundMe account for Jacob Blake , an accused sex criminal who was shot last week during an attempted arrest , has surpassed $ 2 million in donations as of Monday morning .
According to media reports and clips of available video , Kenosha police shot Blake seven times after he opened his car door and reached inside the vehicle during an attempted arrest .
Officers were initially called on scene to respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE Salon owner decries Pelosi ‘ set up ’ claim as ‘ absolutely false , ’ says she ’ s received death threats – The owner of a San Francisco hair salon visited by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier this week denied what she called the Democrat ’ s “ absolutely false ” accusation that she had been the victim of a “ setup ” .
ESalonSF owner Erica Kious told “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” Wednesday that Pelosi was serviced by an independent stylist who rents chairs in her salon .
Kious @ @ @ @ @ @ @ security camera footage when she found the Speaker indoors without a mask in what she called a “ hurtful ” display of hypocrisy .
– READ MORE Cuomo Delays Release Of Data On New York ’ s COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Until After Election – Last week , Democrats denounced the DoJ Civil Rights Division ’ s decision to demand more data from New York , Michigan , New Jersey and Pennsylvania on policies enacted by each ( Democratic ) governor that required hospitals and long-term care homes to accept COVID-19 positive patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ horrifying in retrospect – and mainstream media outlets have even admitted that these decisions might stand as the worst policy blunders of the entire pandemic .
Even worse than the Trump Administration ’ s struggle to ramp up testing during the early days of the outbreak ( something the Washington Post once showed was primarily caused by bureaucratic incompetence at the CDC ) .
Fast forward to Tuesday evening , and it appears the governor ’ s office is stonewalling the DoJ by refusing to turn over some of the information being requested @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t launch a full-on investigation – at least , not yet .
This is mostly a fact-finding mission to try and determine how these harmful policies , which have been blamed for thousands of COVID-19 deaths , were left in place for so long .
Cuomo reportedly didn ’ t scrap the policy in NY until May .
– READ MORE St. Louis mayor not living at home following protests there , report says – A series of protests outside of the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has forced her and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nearby apartment , which they are paying for out of their own pockets , a report says .
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Krewson , in a text message Wednesday , wrote “ we have not lived at home for 2 months ” following demonstrations that took place there in June , July and early August .
– READ MORE Oregon State Police Now ‘ Federally Deputized , ’ Giving US Attorney Power To Prosecute Rioters Even If DA Won ’ t – Oregon State Police who are now charged with keeping the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been “ cross-deputized ” by the federal government , a local news organization revealed Wednesday , meaning that those arrested by Oregon state police officers can be prosecuted by the United States attorney for crimes stemming from the ongoing unrest even if the local prosecutor refuses to .
KGW Portland reports that Oregon State Police were actually deputized earlier this summer , perhaps as part of a deal to draw down a federal police presence in Portland .
As part of that agreement , the Department of Homeland Security removed a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Customs and Border Protection units that had been protecting a federal courthouse from rioters if the Oregon state government agreed to provide ongoing protection for federal properties .
– READ MORE NFL , NFLPA Announce 1-Hour Televised Social Justice Special on NBC – In case you were wondering what the NFL was doing to advance the cause of social justice and equality , the league and the league ’ s players association are going on television to tell you all about it .
According to an NFL press release via MSN : We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ program on NBC next Wednesday , Sept. 9 , to providing a platform for our players and allies to discuss the work that we are doing together to advance social justice and equality .
Additional details on this program to be announced at a later date .
– READ MORE Washington Post Says Election Will End in Violence Unless Biden Wins Landslide – The far-left Washington Post blackmailed the country Thursday with a threat framed as analysis that says only a landslide victory for Joe Biden can save us from violence .
Because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and irresponsible , I ’ m not going to compound those sins by linking it here .
The Post ’ s tweet advertising the piece ( which I also won ’ t link ) sums up the threat perfectly : “ The election will likely spark violence — and a constitutional crisis , ” the tweet reads .
“ In every scenario except a Biden landslide , our simulation ended catastrophically.
” – READ MORE Dem Data Firm Says Apparent Trump Election Landslide Could Turn Into Biden Win Days Later With Mail-In Ballots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the results of the presidential election may swing wildly days after election night as an unprecedented number of mail-in and absentee ballots are counted .
Josh Mendelsohn , CEO of Hawkfish , explained his firm ’ s election night projections in an appearance on “ Axios on HBO ” in a clip released on Tuesday .
Mendelsohn said that a “ red mirage ” may take place on election night showing an overwhelming victory for President Trump before Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins the election days later .
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Trump Orders Feds To Begin Process To Defund 4 ‘Lawless’ Cities That Have Cut Police Budgets – President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered the federal government to initiate a review that could result in the defunding of four Democrat-controlled cities that have allowed “lawless” behavior to transpire during protests and that have moved to cut police budgets while violent crime has surged.
“My Administration will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones,” Trump says in the memo, according to the New York Post. “To ensure that Federal funds are neither unduly wasted nor spent in a manner that directly violates our Government’s promise to protect life, liberty, and property, it is imperative that the Federal Government review the use of Federal funds by jurisdictions that permit anarchy, violence, and destruction in America’s cities.” – READ MORE
Cuomo to Trump: ‘He’d Better Have an Army’ To Walk the NY Streets If He Visits –President Donald Trump threatened to pull federal funding from “lawless” cities, and New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) responded with his most brutal attack yet.
The president signed a memo on Wednesday that states the administration “will not allow Federal tax dollars to fund cities that allow themselves to deteriorate into lawless zones,” as IJR reported. Among the places that were threatened are New York, Washington, Seattle, and Portland. – READ MORE
Fundraiser for Jacob Blake Brings In Millions Despite Release Of Criminal Charges Against Him – A GoFundMe account for Jacob Blake, an accused sex criminal who was shot last week during an attempted arrest, has surpassed $2 million in donations as of Monday morning.
According to media reports and clips of available video, Kenosha police shot Blake seven times after he opened his car door and reached inside the vehicle during an attempted arrest. Officers were initially called on scene to respond to a domestic disturbance. – READ MORE
Salon owner decries Pelosi ‘set up’ claim as ‘absolutely false,’ says she’s received death threats – The owner of a San Francisco hair salon visited by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi earlier this week denied what she called the Democrat’s “absolutely false” accusation that she had been the victim of a “setup”.
ESalonSF owner Erica Kious told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Wednesday that Pelosi was serviced by an independent stylist who rents chairs in her salon. Kious said she decided to share the now-viral security camera footage when she found the Speaker indoors without a mask in what she called a “hurtful” display of hypocrisy. – READ MORE
Cuomo Delays Release Of Data On New York’s COVID-19 Nursing Home Deaths Until After Election – Last week, Democrats denounced the DoJ Civil Rights Division’s decision to demand more data from New York, Michigan, New Jersey and Pennsylvania on policies enacted by each (Democratic) governor that required hospitals and long-term care homes to accept COVID-19 positive patients. Such a bone-headed policy sounds almost horrifying in retrospect – and mainstream media outlets have even admitted that these decisions might stand as the worst policy blunders of the entire pandemic. Even worse than the Trump Administration’s struggle to ramp up testing during the early days of the outbreak (something the Washington Post once showed was primarily caused by bureaucratic incompetence at the CDC).
Fast forward to Tuesday evening, and it appears the governor’s office is stonewalling the DoJ by refusing to turn over some of the information being requested. Remember, the DoJ didn’t launch a full-on investigation – at least, not yet. This is mostly a fact-finding mission to try and determine how these harmful policies, which have been blamed for thousands of COVID-19 deaths, were left in place for so long. Cuomo reportedly didn’t scrap the policy in NY until May. – READ MORE
St. Louis mayor not living at home following protests there, report says – A series of protests outside of the home of St. Louis Mayor Lyda Krewson has forced her and her husband to temporarily relocate to a nearby apartment, which they are paying for out of their own pockets, a report says.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Krewson, in a text message Wednesday, wrote “we have not lived at home for 2 months” following demonstrations that took place there in June, July and early August. – READ MORE
Oregon State Police Now ‘Federally Deputized,’ Giving US Attorney Power To Prosecute Rioters Even If DA Won’t – Oregon State Police who are now charged with keeping the peace in Portland and its surrounding suburbs have been “cross-deputized” by the federal government, a local news organization revealed Wednesday, meaning that those arrested by Oregon state police officers can be prosecuted by the United States attorney for crimes stemming from the ongoing unrest even if the local prosecutor refuses to.
KGW Portland reports that Oregon State Police were actually deputized earlier this summer, perhaps as part of a deal to draw down a federal police presence in Portland. As part of that agreement, the Department of Homeland Security removed a number of federal agents from “elite” Customs and Border Protection units that had been protecting a federal courthouse from rioters if the Oregon state government agreed to provide ongoing protection for federal properties. – READ MORE
NFL, NFLPA Announce 1-Hour Televised Social Justice Special on NBC – In case you were wondering what the NFL was doing to advance the cause of social justice and equality, the league and the league’s players association are going on television to tell you all about it.
According to an NFL press release via MSN: We will devote the entirety of our one-hour program on NBC next Wednesday, Sept. 9, to providing a platform for our players and allies to discuss the work that we are doing together to advance social justice and equality. Additional details on this program to be announced at a later date. – READ MORE
Washington Post Says Election Will End in Violence Unless Biden Wins Landslide – The far-left Washington Post blackmailed the country Thursday with a threat framed as analysis that says only a landslide victory for Joe Biden can save us from violence.
Because the Post piece is both fake news and irresponsible, I’m not going to compound those sins by linking it here. The Post’s tweet advertising the piece (which I also won’t link) sums up the threat perfectly: “The election will likely spark violence — and a constitutional crisis,” the tweet reads. “In every scenario except a Biden landslide, our simulation ended catastrophically.” – READ MORE
Dem Data Firm Says Apparent Trump Election Landslide Could Turn Into Biden Win Days Later With Mail-In Ballots – A Democratic analytics firm is warning that the results of the presidential election may swing wildly days after election night as an unprecedented number of mail-in and absentee ballots are counted.
Josh Mendelsohn, CEO of Hawkfish, explained his firm’s election night projections in an appearance on “Axios on HBO” in a clip released on Tuesday. Mendelsohn said that a “red mirage” may take place on election night showing an overwhelming victory for President Trump before Democratic nominee Joe Biden wins the election days later. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Here Are Three People Accused Of Violent Crimes Bailed Out Of Jail By Fund Kamala Harris Supported

• The Minnesota Freedom Fund , which 2020 vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris promoted , bailed out several suspects charged with violent felonies , murder , and sex crimes .
• At least 13 of Biden ’ s campaign members also posted on social media that they had donated to the MFF .
• Court records investigated by Fox9 showed that MFF bailed out Christopher Boswell , a twice convicted sex offender , Jaleel Stallings , a suspect who allegedly shot at police , and Darnika Floyd , a woman who has been accused of killing her friend .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris supported and called on her followers to support , bailed out a number of persons charged with violent felonies , including murder and sex crimes .
Harris called on her millions of followers on Facebook and Twitter in the beginning of June to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund ( MFF ) as protests and riots were sparked across the country following the death of George Floyd , a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chip in now to the @ MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota , ” she said in her June 1 tweet and in a similar Facebook post .
At least 13 of Biden ’ s campaign members also posted on social media that they had donated to the MFF , Reuters reported May 30 .
The MFF received $ 35 million in donations intended to bail out those imprisoned for riot related charges , Fox9 reported .
The publication noted that before Floyd ’ s death @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the foundation bailed out 563 individuals with an average bail of $ 342 .
Since Floyd ’ s death MFF has bailed out 184 people with an average bail of $ 13,195 , Fox9 reported , noting that the foundation is also assisting 400 individuals with court fines , lost wages and legal fees .
“ We initially got some raised eyebrows especially when we ramped up our activity from $ 1,000 a day to now $ 100,000 a day , raised eyebrows from our bankers , ” Greg Lewin , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ told Fox9 .
Court records investigated by Fox9 showed that MFF bailed out Christopher Boswell , a twice convicted sex offender , Jaleel Stallings , a suspect who allegedly shot at police , and Darnika Floyd , a woman who has been accused of killing her friend .
MFF paid $ 35,000 in cash to bail out Boswell , who is a twice-convicted rapist , Fox9 reported .
Boswell also is currently charged with sexual assault , assault and kidnapping in two separate cases , the publication noted .
MFF paid $ 75,000 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a SWAT Team during May riots with a modified pistol , Fox9 reported .
He was charged with attempted murder , according to the publication .
The foundation paid $ 100,000 in cash to secure the release of Floyd , who has been charged with second degree murder for stabbing her friend to death , according to Fox9 .
“ The last time we were down there , the clerk said , ‘ we hate it when you bail out these sex offenders , that is what they said ’ , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fox9 , noting that MFF focuses on the system , not the crime .
“ I often don ’ t even look at a charge when I bail someone out , ” he said .
“ I will see it after I pay the bill because it is not the point .
The point is the system we are fighting.
” The Biden campaign has not responded to many requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation regarding Harris ’ s support for the MFF .
The MFF did not immediately respond @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was not the only one to support bailing out people arrested during the unrest .
Celebrities such as Chrissy Teigan , Steve Carell , Seth Rogan , and Drake all publicly pledged to donate large sums of money to the bail fund .
Many of these celebrities specified that they were donating to the Minnesota Freedom Fund .
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The Minnesota Freedom Fund, which 2020 vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris promoted, bailed out several suspects charged with violent felonies, murder, and sex crimes.
At least 13 of Biden’s campaign members also posted on social media that they had donated to the MFF.
Court records investigated by Fox9 showed that MFF bailed out Christopher Boswell, a twice convicted sex offender, Jaleel Stallings, a suspect who allegedly shot at police, and Darnika Floyd, a woman who has been accused of killing her friend.
The Minnesota Freedom Fund, which 2020 vice presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris supported and called on her followers to support, bailed out a number of persons charged with violent felonies, including murder and sex crimes.
Harris called on her millions of followers on Facebook and Twitter in the beginning of June to donate to the Minnesota Freedom Fund (MFF) as protests and riots were sparked across the country following the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
“If you’re able to, chip in now to the @MNFreedomFund to help post bail for those protesting on the ground in Minnesota,” she said in her June 1 tweet and in a similar Facebook post.
At least 13 of Biden’s campaign members also posted on social media that they had donated to the MFF, Reuters reported May 30.
The MFF received $35 million in donations intended to bail out those imprisoned for riot related charges, Fox9 reported. The publication noted that before Floyd’s death, according to numbers provided by MFF, the foundation bailed out 563 individuals with an average bail of $342.
Since Floyd’s death MFF has bailed out 184 people with an average bail of $13,195, Fox9 reported, noting that the foundation is also assisting 400 individuals with court fines, lost wages and legal fees.
“We initially got some raised eyebrows especially when we ramped up our activity from $1,000 a day to now $100,000 a day, raised eyebrows from our bankers,” Greg Lewin, the interim executive director of the fund, told Fox9.
Court records investigated by Fox9 showed that MFF bailed out Christopher Boswell, a twice convicted sex offender, Jaleel Stallings, a suspect who allegedly shot at police, and Darnika Floyd, a woman who has been accused of killing her friend.
Christopher Boswell, Convicted Rapist
MFF paid $35,000 in cash to bail out Boswell, who is a twice-convicted rapist, Fox9 reported. Boswell also is currently charged with sexual assault, assault and kidnapping in two separate cases, the publication noted.
Jaleel Stallings, Allegedly Shot At Police
MFF paid $75,000 to bail out Stallings, who shot at a SWAT Team during May riots with a modified pistol, Fox9 reported. He was charged with attempted murder, according to the publication.
Darnika Floyd, Charged With Stabbing Friend To Death
The foundation paid $100,000 in cash to secure the release of Floyd, who has been charged with second degree murder for stabbing her friend to death, according to Fox9.
“The last time we were down there, the clerk said, ‘we hate it when you bail out these sex offenders, that is what they said’,” MFF’s interim executive director told Fox9, noting that MFF focuses on the system, not the crime.
“I often don’t even look at a charge when I bail someone out,” he said. “I will see it after I pay the bill because it is not the point. The point is the system we are fighting.”
The Biden campaign has not responded to many requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation regarding Harris’s support for the MFF. The MFF did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Harris was not the only one to support bailing out people arrested during the unrest. Celebrities such as Chrissy Teigan, Steve Carell, Seth Rogan, and Drake all publicly pledged to donate large sums of money to the bail fund. Many of these celebrities specified that they were donating to the Minnesota Freedom Fund.
In celebration of whatever the fuck maga night is, I am committed to donating $100,000 to the bail outs of protestors across the country. — chrissy teigen (@chrissyteigen) May 30, 2020
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Cash-Sniffing Dog Leads Border Agents To $27 Million Packed In Dozens Of Cardboard Boxes Headed To U

Cash-Sniffing Dog Leads Border Agents To $27 Million Packed In Dozens Of Cardboard Boxes Headed To US Virgin Islands

Around $ 27 million in undeclared currency was seized on its way to the U.S. Virgin Islands Saturday after a dog caught the scent of cash , U.S. customs officials said Tuesday .
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection K-9 alerted alerted agents to some home moving boxes on board a vessel headed to St. Thomas , Virgin Islands , the agency said in a press release .
“ Legal currency can be transported if properly declared under U.S. law .
Transnational Criminal Organizations seek to conceal proceeds and move it as part of their criminal activities , ” said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands .
Customs and Border Patrol officers found 34 boxes of undeclared currency in vacuum-sealed packages , according to the press release .
The currency was reportedly seized under failure to declare and bulk cash smuggling laws .
“ We remain committed to working with other federal and local law enforcement partners to detect and deter smuggling attempts throughout the Caribbean , ” Alvarez added .
The joint investigation into the undeclared currency transport is ongoing .
Customs and Border Patrol , the Drug Enforcement Administration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney ’ s Office for the District of Puerto Rico are assisting in the investigation .
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Around $27 million in undeclared currency was seized on its way to the U.S. Virgin Islands Saturday after a dog caught the scent of cash, U.S. customs officials said Tuesday.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection K-9 alerted alerted agents to some home moving boxes on board a vessel headed to St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, the agency said in a press release.
“Legal currency can be transported if properly declared under U.S. law. Transnational Criminal Organizations seek to conceal proceeds and move it as part of their criminal activities,” said Gregory Alvarez, director of field operations in Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
.@CBPCaribbean K9 found $27 million in undeclared currency inside boxes for moving onboard a vessel to St.Thomas #usvi. With interagency collaboration investigation is ongoing. Read more here https://t.co/5zILy7FhgA pic.twitter.com/CBL47iMWFK — CBP Caribbean (@CBPCaribbean) September 1, 2020
Customs and Border Patrol officers found 34 boxes of undeclared currency in vacuum-sealed packages, according to the press release. The currency was reportedly seized under failure to declare and bulk cash smuggling laws.
“We remain committed to working with other federal and local law enforcement partners to detect and deter smuggling attempts throughout the Caribbean,” Alvarez added.
The joint investigation into the undeclared currency transport is ongoing. Customs and Border Patrol, the Drug Enforcement Administration, Homeland Security Investigations and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Puerto Rico are assisting in the investigation.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Russian Troll Farm Behind 2016 Ruse Hires Left-Wing American Writers, Creates Fake News Site To Targ

Russian Troll Farm Behind 2016 Ruse Hires Left-Wing American Writers, Creates Fake News Site To Target Voters: Report

The Russian group responsible for trolling voters in 2016 is using a phony news website and recruiting American left-wing writers to create content designed to inflame the electorate before the presidential election , according to a report published Tuesday .
Facebook removed a network of accounts and pages Tuesday tied to the Russian Internet Research Agency or people affiliated with the group , the social media platform noted .
The group also recruited a slew of left-wing journalists and activists to produce content about U.S. foreign policy , President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden , media reports @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better at hiding who they are , but their impact has gotten smaller and smaller , ” Nathaniel Gleicher , Facebook ’ s head of security policy , told The Washington Post Tuesday , referring to the IRA ’ s foreign operations .
IRA created a website called Peace Data , which purports to be a leftwing news outlet that features content focused on American politics , according to Graphika , a social media analytics company Facebook uses to flesh out Russia ’ s influence operation .
A small number of Peace Data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ election , CNN reported Tuesday .
“ The Russians are trying harder to hide ; they are increasingly putting up more and more layers of obfuscation , ” Ben Nimmo , director of investigations at Graphika , told CNN .
“ But they are still getting caught.
” Nimmo ’ s group released a report Tuesday on the fake news website .
Peace Data ’ s content also painted Biden and his running mate , Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris , as immoral and puppets for political conservatives , the Post noted , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The English-language content on Biden and Harris was noteworthy for its hostile tone , ” Graphika reported .
“ One article by a guest writer accused the pair of ‘ submission to right-wing populism [ … ] as much about preserving careers as it is winning votes.
” “ The operation seemed designed to divide Democratic supporters and to depress support for Biden and Harris , ” Camille François , chief innovation officer for Graphika , told the Post .
Peace Data created fake personas in an attempt to appear legitimate , according @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for some of the fake personas were created using deepfake technology , the group noted .
The fake personas then recruited American writers and activists online , according to Peace Data ’ s website , which is still active .
The Department of Justice asked a judge in March to dismiss charges levelled against Concord Consulting and Concord Catering , both of which fund the IRA .
The Justice Department asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss charges against two Russian firms indicted in the special counsel ’ s probe on charges @ @ @ @ @ @ @ process .
DOJ prosecutors at the time said that neither firm has any intention of appearing for trial for sowing discord during the 2016 election .
The IRA allegedly created fake personas on Twitter and Facebook to post content aimed at dividing the U.S. voters on divisive issues .
Former special counsel Robert Mueller also indicted twelve Russian intelligence officers on charges that they hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee and released them through WikiLeaks .
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The Russian group responsible for trolling voters in 2016 is using a phony news website and recruiting American left-wing writers to create content designed to inflame the electorate before the presidential election, according to a report published Tuesday.
Facebook removed a network of accounts and pages Tuesday tied to the Russian Internet Research Agency or people affiliated with the group, the social media platform noted. The group also recruited a slew of left-wing journalists and activists to produce content about U.S. foreign policy, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden, media reports show.
“They’ve gotten better at hiding who they are, but their impact has gotten smaller and smaller,” Nathaniel Gleicher, Facebook’s head of security policy, told The Washington Post Tuesday, referring to the IRA’s foreign operations.
IRA created a website called Peace Data, which purports to be a leftwing news outlet that features content focused on American politics, according to Graphika, a social media analytics company Facebook uses to flesh out Russia’s influence operation. A small number of Peace Data’s articles reference the 2020 presidential election, CNN reported Tuesday.
“The Russians are trying harder to hide; they are increasingly putting up more and more layers of obfuscation,” Ben Nimmo, director of investigations at Graphika, told CNN. “But they are still getting caught.” Nimmo’s group released a report Tuesday on the fake news website.
Peace Data’s content also painted Biden and his running mate, Democratic California Sen. Kamala Harris, as immoral and puppets for political conservatives, the Post noted, citing Graphika’s report.
“The English-language content on Biden and Harris was noteworthy for its hostile tone,” Graphika reported. “One article by a guest writer accused the pair of ‘submission to right-wing populism [ …] as much about preserving careers as it is winning votes.”
“The operation seemed designed to divide Democratic supporters and to depress support for Biden and Harris,” Camille François, chief innovation officer for Graphika, told the Post. Peace Data created fake personas in an attempt to appear legitimate, according to Graphika’s report. Photos for some of the fake personas were created using deepfake technology, the group noted.
The fake personas then recruited American writers and activists online, according to Peace Data’s website, which is still active.
The Department of Justice asked a judge in March to dismiss charges levelled against Concord Consulting and Concord Catering, both of which fund the IRA.
The Justice Department asked a federal judge on Monday to dismiss charges against two Russian firms indicted in the special counsel’s probe on charges that they meddled in the U.S. electoral process. DOJ prosecutors at the time said that neither firm has any intention of appearing for trial for sowing discord during the 2016 election.
The IRA allegedly created fake personas on Twitter and Facebook to post content aimed at dividing the U.S. voters on divisive issues. Former special counsel Robert Mueller also indicted twelve Russian intelligence officers on charges that they hacked emails from the Democratic National Committee and released them through WikiLeaks.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--133 Illegal Immigrants and Nearly $48 Million Worth Of Drugs Seized At Texas Border In 5 Days, CBP R

133 Illegal Immigrants and Nearly $48 Million Worth Of Drugs Seized At Texas Border In 5 Days, CBP Reports Show

Customs and Border Protection arrested 133 illegal immigrants and seized roughly 7,630 pounds of narcotics were seized at the border between Texas and Mexico over five days , according to the agency .
Authorities intervened in drug smuggling , human smuggling and trafficking and illegal crossing attempts , and recovered around $ 47,863,472 worth of narcotics , according to 15 Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) reports between Aug. 25 and Aug. 28 .
Border Patrol agents near Spofford , Texas , arrested an illegal immigrant who was previously convicted of murder in Texas in 1998 , CBP announced @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Border Patrol agents rescued one illegal immigrant who reportedly got lost around Comstock , Texas , the agency said .
Four stash houses were found and 24 illegal immigrants were detained in the Rio Grande Valley , CBP announced Aug. 26 .
That morning , CBP agents arrested an illegal immigrant who was priorly convicted of indecent sexual contact with a child , according to the agency .
Thirty illegal immigrants were apprehended in the Valley , CBP reported Aug. 26 .
CBP arrested a Mexican citizen near the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after finding 76 pounds of cocaine worth $ 586,500 and around 12 pounds of methamphetamine worth $ 22,000 , according to CBP .
A U.S. citizen was arrested after CBP found 11 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $ 219,500 at the Anzalduas International Bridge , the agency said on Friday .
Two illegal immigrants were arrested near Zapata , Texas , on Aug. 26 , CBP reported .
One of the immigrants detained was Mexican national Diego Andres Rodriguez-Gonzalez , who was previously arrested on charges of Indecency with a Child with Sexual @ @ @ @ @ @ @ multiple times , according to the agency .
Officials seized two shipments weighing over 1,200 pounds , of methamphetamines worth around $ 29.8 million at the World Trade Bridge , CBP reported Aug. 26 .
On Aug. 27 , Border Patrol and the Laredo Police Department reportedly shut down a stash house holding 20 illegal immigrants , according to CBP .
Over $ 4 million worth of marijuana weighing around 5,330 pounds was seized by CBP agents near Laredo on Aug. 27 , according to the agency .
CBP seized around 504 pounds @ @ @ @ @ @ @ several illegal immigrants near Laredo , Texas on Aug. 26 .
Officials seized 168 pounds of methamphetamine worth around $ 3.3 million in Laredo , CBP reported Aug. 28 .
CBP agents intercepted eight human smuggling attempts near Edinburg , Texas , between Aug. 26 through Aug. 28 , CBP reported .
Officials arrested seven smugglers and 53 illegal immigrants , the agency said .
Bundles of methamphetamine weighing around 20 pounds , worth $ 632,000 were seized by CBP agents on Aug. 27 near Edinburg , Texas , according to the agency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ liquid methamphetamine in a tractor gas tank and seized more than 180 pounds of methamphetamine worth around $ 4.5 million from another trailer , according to CBP .
Officials seized more than 130 pounds of cocaine worth $ 4.4 million on Aug. 28 , the agency said .
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Customs and Border Protection arrested 133 illegal immigrants and seized roughly 7,630 pounds of narcotics were seized at the border between Texas and Mexico over five days, according to the agency.
Authorities intervened in drug smuggling, human smuggling and trafficking and illegal crossing attempts, and recovered around $47,863,472 worth of narcotics, according to 15 Customs and Border Protection (CBP) reports between Aug. 25 and Aug. 28.
.@CBP continues to seize large quantities of meth along the SW border.
Last Monday, CBP officers in Laredo seized nearly 490lbs of meth across 2 enforcement actions—including a single drug load valued at over $9.4M: https://t.co/ud8u0b2QV4 pic.twitter.com/SoGHdOyMv9 — CBP Mark Morgan (@CBPMarkMorgan) August 18, 2020
Border Patrol agents near Spofford, Texas, arrested an illegal immigrant who was previously convicted of murder in Texas in 1998, CBP announced on Aug. 25. The same day, Border Patrol agents rescued one illegal immigrant who reportedly got lost around Comstock, Texas, the agency said.
Four stash houses were found and 24 illegal immigrants were detained in the Rio Grande Valley, CBP announced Aug. 26. That morning, CBP agents arrested an illegal immigrant who was priorly convicted of indecent sexual contact with a child, according to the agency.
Thirty illegal immigrants were apprehended in the Valley, CBP reported Aug. 26.
CBP arrested a Mexican citizen near the Pharr-Reynosa International Bridge on Aug. 26 and seized a tractor-trailer after finding 76 pounds of cocaine worth $586,500 and around 12 pounds of methamphetamine worth $22,000, according to CBP.
A U.S. citizen was arrested after CBP found 11 pounds of methamphetamine valued at $219,500 at the Anzalduas International Bridge, the agency said on Friday.
Two illegal immigrants were arrested near Zapata, Texas, on Aug. 26, CBP reported. One of the immigrants detained was Mexican national Diego Andres Rodriguez-Gonzalez, who was previously arrested on charges of Indecency with a Child with Sexual Contact in 2003 and has been deported multiple times, according to the agency.
Amid an already busy enforcement week, Laredo Sector #BorderPatrol agents seize $4M in marijuana near the Rio Grande riverbanks in Northwest Laredo. Read more: https://t.co/6SD8bavEWl pic.twitter.com/6JvDPKi5zH — CBP South Texas (@CBPSouthTexas) August 28, 2020
Officials seized two shipments weighing over 1,200 pounds, of methamphetamines worth around $29.8 million at the World Trade Bridge, CBP reported Aug. 26.
On Aug. 27, Border Patrol and the Laredo Police Department reportedly shut down a stash house holding 20 illegal immigrants, according to CBP. Over $4 million worth of marijuana weighing around 5,330 pounds was seized by CBP agents near Laredo on Aug. 27, according to the agency.
CBP seized around 504 pounds of marijuana worth $403,472 and apprehended several illegal immigrants near Laredo, Texas on Aug. 26. Officials seized 168 pounds of methamphetamine worth around $3.3 million in Laredo, CBP reported Aug. 28.
CBP agents intercepted eight human smuggling attempts near Edinburg, Texas, between Aug. 26 through Aug. 28, CBP reported. Officials arrested seven smugglers and 53 illegal immigrants, the agency said.
Bundles of methamphetamine weighing around 20 pounds, worth $632,000 were seized by CBP agents on Aug. 27 near Edinburg, Texas, according to the agency.
The same day, agents discovered liquid methamphetamine in a tractor gas tank and seized more than 180 pounds of methamphetamine worth around $4.5 million from another trailer, according to CBP. Officials seized more than 130 pounds of cocaine worth $4.4 million on Aug. 28, the agency said.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--‘I Am Antifa’: This Antifa Supporter Could Be Portland’s Next Mayor

Portland ’ s next mayor could be an open supporter of Antifa , the violent , far-left movement whose members have unleashed violence in cities across America .
Left-wing activist Sarah Iannarone will face incumbent Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler in a runoff election on Nov. 3 after neither candidate received a majority of votes in the first round of voting .
Wheeler beat Iannarone in the first round of voting , but has faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum over his handling of the city ’ s nightly unrest , which has included nearly 30 riots since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Donald Trump was shot and killed Saturday night during a pro-Trump demonstration in Portland .
Trump has criticized Wheeler for not embracing federal assistance to quell the city ’ s riots , while left-wing activists have accused Wheeler of being too tough on demonstrators .
Local progressive activists have called for Wheeler ’ s resignation , but the mayor has said he has no plans to step down .
Iannarone , whose platform includes a “ Housing for All ” plank and a pledge to slash the city ’ s police funding , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Antifa movement in a January 2019 tweet .
“ To those who say Antifa are violent thugs : I am not a violent thug and I am Antifa , ” she wrote .
“ I am Antifa because the Red Hats are coming after brown & black people , after Jews , after queer & trans people , and more .
They are coming after our democracy , ” she added .
Iannarone ’ s campaign manager , Gregory McKelvey , led protesters in shutting down a Portland highway following Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Iannarone has consistently expressed support for the nightly unrest currently taking place in Portland .
“ My daughter was in the streets last night driven by anti-racist conviction .
She is not an agitator nor an opportunist and she should not fear for her safety at the hands of Portland police , ” Iannarone wrote in a May 31 tweet .
“ Protests will continue in our city and across the country until our leaders address the problems racism , police brutality , and white supremacy undergirding our society , ” she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ We need to understand these protests are part of a healthy democracy .
Peaceful protests , in my opinion , might not necessarily be moving the conversation forward , ” she told KGW8 in an Aug. 7 interview .
Her campaign later issued a follow-up statement saying she does “ not condone ” criminal activity .
Neither campaign returned the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s requests for comment for this story .
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Portland’s next mayor could be an open supporter of Antifa, the violent, far-left movement whose members have unleashed violence in cities across America.
Left-wing activist Sarah Iannarone will face incumbent Democratic Mayor Ted Wheeler in a runoff election on Nov. 3 after neither candidate received a majority of votes in the first round of voting.
Wheeler beat Iannarone in the first round of voting, but has faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum over his handling of the city’s nightly unrest, which has included nearly 30 riots since late May. A supporter of President Donald Trump was shot and killed Saturday night during a pro-Trump demonstration in Portland.
Trump has criticized Wheeler for not embracing federal assistance to quell the city’s riots, while left-wing activists have accused Wheeler of being too tough on demonstrators. Local progressive activists have called for Wheeler’s resignation, but the mayor has said he has no plans to step down.
Iannarone, whose platform includes a “Housing for All” plank and a pledge to slash the city’s police funding, identified herself as a member of the Antifa movement in a January 2019 tweet.
“To those who say Antifa are violent thugs: I am not a violent thug and I am Antifa,” she wrote.
“I am Antifa because the Red Hats are coming after brown & black people, after Jews, after queer & trans people, and more. They are coming after our democracy,” she added.
To those who say Antifa are violent thugs: I am not a violent thug and I am Antifa.
I am Antifa because the Red Hats are coming after brown & black people, after Jews, after queer & trans people, and more.
They are coming after our democracy. #HolocaustMemorialDay #NeverForget — sarah iannarone (she/her) (@sarahforpdx) January 27, 2019
Iannarone’s campaign manager, Gregory McKelvey, led protesters in shutting down a Portland highway following Trump’s 2016 victory, the Willamette Week reported.
Iannarone has consistently expressed support for the nightly unrest currently taking place in Portland.
“My daughter was in the streets last night driven by anti-racist conviction. She is not an agitator nor an opportunist and she should not fear for her safety at the hands of Portland police,” Iannarone wrote in a May 31 tweet.
“Protests will continue in our city and across the country until our leaders address the problems racism, police brutality, and white supremacy undergirding our society,” she added in a statement accompanying the tweet.
“We need to understand these protests are part of a healthy democracy. Peaceful protests, in my opinion, might not necessarily be moving the conversation forward,” she told KGW8 in an Aug. 7 interview. Her campaign later issued a follow-up statement saying she does “not condone” criminal activity.
Neither campaign returned the Daily Caller News Foundation’s requests for comment for this story.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--‘That Worries Me’: Peter Strzok Expressed Concern In Email About Scrutiny Of Trump-Russia Probe

As a top FBI counterintelligence official in early 2017 , Peter Strzok expressed concern over the prospect that details of the Trump-Russia investigation would someday become public and be heavily scrutinized , according to newly released emails .
The emails , released by Judicial Watch , provide insight on Strzok and other FBI officials ’ thinking during Crossfire Hurricane , the code name given to the FBI ’ s counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign .
In an email on March 22 , 2017 , Strzok summarized a CNN segment in which Phil Mudd , a former CIA and FBI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ investigation would come under intense scrutiny .
Strzok relayed to FBI official Jonathan Moffa and FBI lawyer Lisa Page that Mudd said the “ first thing I tell my counterintelligence guys is , slow down , make sure you do everything right.
” “ When this eventually becomes public , it will be more picked over than even the Clinton investigation , ” Strzok said , paraphrasing Mudd .
Mudd also offered advice to FBI officials to “ cross every ‘ t ’ ” in the investigation .
“ He ’ s right @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another FBI official , adding : “ And that worries me.
” It is not clear why attention on the Crossfire Hurricane probe worried Strzok , who opened the probe on July 31 , 2016 .
Revelations about the investigation that have come to light in the years since Strzok ’ s email have proved embarrassing for the bureau .
The special counsel ’ s report said prosecutors could not establish that Trump associates conspired with Russia .
A Justice Department inspector general ’ s report said that the FBI committed 17 “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to surveil Carter Page .
Kevin Clinesmith , who was an FBI lawyer who worked on the investigation , pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 to altering an email regarding Carter Page ’ s relationship with the CIA .
The IG report was highly critical of FBI counterintelligence agent Steven Somma , saying that he was responsible for several failures in the investigation .
Strzok is not directly accused of wrongdoing in the IG report , though he had numerous exchanges with Clinesmith and Somma during the probe .
In the CNN segment that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a CNN report that U.S. officials were investigating whether Trump associates coordinated with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election .
The story cited then-FBI Director James Comey ’ s testimony days earlier that the bureau had received “ a credible allegation of wrongdoing or reasonable basis to believe an American may be acting as an agent of a foreign power.
” Unknown to the American public at the time , the FBI was surveilling Carter Page under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) .
The FBI relied heavily on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in FISA applications that Page worked as an agent of Russia .
Strzok was removed from the special counsel ’ s investigation in late July 2017 after the IG discovered anti-Trump text messages he exchanged with Lisa Page .
He was fired from the FBI in August 2018 .
Strzok ’ s attorney did not respond to a request seeking comment .
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As a top FBI counterintelligence official in early 2017, Peter Strzok expressed concern over the prospect that details of the Trump-Russia investigation would someday become public and be heavily scrutinized, according to newly released emails.
The emails, released by Judicial Watch, provide insight on Strzok and other FBI officials’ thinking during Crossfire Hurricane, the code name given to the FBI’s counterintelligence investigation of the Trump campaign.
In an email on March 22, 2017, Strzok summarized a CNN segment in which Phil Mudd, a former CIA and FBI official, warned FBI officials that the investigation would come under intense scrutiny.
Strzok relayed to FBI official Jonathan Moffa and FBI lawyer Lisa Page that Mudd said the “first thing I tell my counterintelligence guys is, slow down, make sure you do everything right.”
“When this eventually becomes public, it will be more picked over than even the Clinton investigation,” Strzok said, paraphrasing Mudd.
Mudd also offered advice to FBI officials to “cross every ‘t’” in the investigation.
“He’s right,” Strzok wrote to Moffa and another FBI official, adding: “And that worries me.”
Strzok forwarded the exchange to Lisa Page.
It is not clear why attention on the Crossfire Hurricane probe worried Strzok, who opened the probe on July 31, 2016. Revelations about the investigation that have come to light in the years since Strzok’s email have proved embarrassing for the bureau.
The special counsel’s report said prosecutors could not establish that Trump associates conspired with Russia. A Justice Department inspector general’s report said that the FBI committed 17 “significant” errors and omissions in applications to surveil Carter Page.
Kevin Clinesmith, who was an FBI lawyer who worked on the investigation, pleaded guilty on Aug. 19 to altering an email regarding Carter Page’s relationship with the CIA. The IG report was highly critical of FBI counterintelligence agent Steven Somma, saying that he was responsible for several failures in the investigation.
Strzok is not directly accused of wrongdoing in the IG report, though he had numerous exchanges with Clinesmith and Somma during the probe.
In the CNN segment that Strzok referenced, Mudd was commenting on a CNN report that U.S. officials were investigating whether Trump associates coordinated with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election.
The story cited then-FBI Director James Comey’s testimony days earlier that the bureau had received “a credible allegation of wrongdoing or reasonable basis to believe an American may be acting as an agent of a foreign power.”
Unknown to the American public at the time, the FBI was surveilling Carter Page under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).
The FBI relied heavily on unverified information from Christopher Steele to assert in FISA applications that Page worked as an agent of Russia.
Strzok was removed from the special counsel’s investigation in late July 2017 after the IG discovered anti-Trump text messages he exchanged with Lisa Page. He was fired from the FBI in August 2018.
Strzok’s attorney did not respond to a request seeking comment.
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