truepundit--2020-07-16--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Thursday 7.16.20

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Missouri man who guarded home with rifle reveals that ‘ rumor is ’ he and wife will be ‘ indicted shortly ’ – Missouri attorney Mark McCloskey , who along with his wife Patricia brandished legally-owned firearms when confronted by Black Lives Matter protesters at their St. Louis home last month , told “ Tucker Carlson Tonight ” Monday that “ the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be indicted shortly ” over the incident .
Last week , authorities executed a search warrant at the McCloskeys ’ home in connection with the June 28 incident .
Mark McCloskey told host Tucker Carlson that the officers were “ almost apologetic ” when they served the warrant .
– READ MORE WH Adviser Rebukes Dr. Fauci in Scorching Op-Ed : ‘ Wrong About Everything ’ – Peter Navarro , director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy , is not holding back on his view of Dr. Anthony Fauci ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ out of the gate , Navarro took a swing at Fauci , saying , “ Dr .
Anthony Fauci has a good bedside manner with the public , but he has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on , ” he wrote in an op-ed published by USA Today on Tuesday evening .
– READ MORE Fauci Says Americans Can Trust Him Amid Reports of the White House Trying to Undermine Him ( VIDEO ) – Dr. Anthony Fauci , the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert and member @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , is reassuring Americans they can lean on him for information about the coronavirus pandemic amid reports of President Donald Trump trying to discredit him .
During a virtual event hosted by Georgetown University on Tuesday , Fauci was asked how do Americans know who to trust in regards to information on the coronavirus outbreak .
– READ MORE Ilhan Omar ’ s Payments to Husband ’ s Firm Hit $ 1 Million in 2020 Cycle – Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D. , Minn. ) continues to dish out six-figure payments to her @ @ @ @ @ @ @ now received more than $ 1 million from her campaign this cycle .
Federal Election Commission records released Tuesday afternoon show that Omar ’ s campaign funneled $ 228,384.93 last quarter to the E Street Group , a D.C.-based consulting firm run by the congresswoman ’ s husband , Tim Mynett .
The payments , predominantly for digital and fundraising services , bring the total that Omar ’ s campaign has sent to Mynett ’ s firm to just over $ 1 million for the 2020 cycle .
– READ MORE Gov .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Shift Blame ( Again ) For Nursing Home Deaths – But a new state report now claims the nursing home coronavirus deaths were not caused by Cuomo ’ s policies .
The report says the deaths were mostly caused by infected staff members who spread the virus .
The report “ said 80 % of the 310 nursing homes that admitted coronavirus patients already had a confirmed or suspected case among its residents or staff before the directive was issued , ” according to the AP .
“ And it contends the median @ @ @ @ @ @ @ homes had been hospitalized for nine days , the same period that the study said it likely takes for the virus to no longer be contagious.
” – READ MORE Members Of Black Community Call On NYPD To Bring Back Anti-Crime Unit Amid Crime Surge : ‘ We Need To Reevaluate ’ – Leaders in the black community in New York City are calling on the New York City Police Department to deal with the recent crime surge in the city by reinstating the plainclothes anti-crime unit that the department recently dismantled as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ death of George Floyd .
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams , a former cop , “ became the second member of the African-American community to call on the NYPD to stop the violence by re-instituting the Anti-Crime Unit — undercover cops whose job was to get guns off the street , ” CBS New York reported .
“ This , as shootings for the week went up 277 % , 49 compared to 13 in 2019 .
The number of victims is up 253 % , 60 compared to 17 in 2019.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Customers To Wear Masks Starting July 20 – Following in the footsteps of CostCo , Best Buy and Starbucks , moments ago Walmart – the world ’ s largest retailer – became the latest national chain to require all customers to wear masks .
“ As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently , so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented , ” Walmart said in a news release Wednesday .
About 65 % of its more than 5,000 stores , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , are located in areas where there is government mandate on face coverings .
– READ MORE Michigan Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Gretchen Whitmer Mask Mandate – Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on Friday stating businesses “ must ” deny service to patrons not wearing a mask , and now a number of sheriffs are refusing to enforce the edict .
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says his department won ’ t be enforcing Gov .
Whitmer ’ s new mask mandate .
– READ MORE Smithsonian African American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Individualism , Science , Hard Work – The National Museum of African American History and Culture , part of the U.S. government-run Smithsonian Institution , includes a web page about “ whiteness ” in America that defines it to include individualism , science , and hard work .
The web page on whiteness appears to have been live on the museum ’ s website for just over a month , according to a search of the Internet Archive .
It offers definitions and educational materials for explaining “ systemic racism.
” – READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tone-Deaf , Self-Aggrandizing Coronavirus Poster – Have you seen Andrew Cuomo ’ s poster ?
The New York governor ’ s pandemic-themed design was apparently intended as a celebration of the state ’ s effort against coronavirus .
It ’ s difficult to describe , but there ’ s a mountain in the middle labeled “ 111 Days of Hell , ” a rope around it labeled “ Pulling Down the Curve Together , ” a river marked with dollar signs and labeled “ economy falls , ” a plane captioned “ Europeans @ @ @ @ @ @ @ winds of fear , ” and overhead , a banner positioned above a rainbow that reads ( what else ? )
“ love wins , ” as a sun smiles and a blonde man on a crescent moon says , “ It ’ s just the flu.
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Missouri man who guarded home with rifle reveals that ‘rumor is’ he and wife will be ‘indicted shortly’ – Missouri attorney Mark McCloskey, who along with his wife Patricia brandished legally-owned firearms when confronted by Black Lives Matter protesters at their St. Louis home last month, told “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Monday that “the rumor is that we are going to be indicted shortly” over the incident.
Last week, authorities executed a search warrant at the McCloskeys’ home in connection with the June 28 incident. Mark McCloskey told host Tucker Carlson that the officers were “almost apologetic” when they served the warrant. – READ MORE
WH Adviser Rebukes Dr. Fauci in Scorching Op-Ed: ‘Wrong About Everything’ – Peter Navarro, director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, is not holding back on his view of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s advice amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Straight out of the gate, Navarro took a swing at Fauci, saying, “Dr. Anthony Fauci has a good bedside manner with the public, but he has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on,” he wrote in an op-ed published by USA Today on Tuesday evening. – READ MORE
Fauci Says Americans Can Trust Him Amid Reports of the White House Trying to Undermine Him (VIDEO) – Dr. Anthony Fauci, the nation’s top infectious disease expert and member of the White House coronavirus task force, is reassuring Americans they can lean on him for information about the coronavirus pandemic amid reports of President Donald Trump trying to discredit him.
During a virtual event hosted by Georgetown University on Tuesday, Fauci was asked how do Americans know who to trust in regards to information on the coronavirus outbreak. – READ MORE
Ilhan Omar’s Payments to Husband’s Firm Hit $1 Million in 2020 Cycle – Rep. Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.) continues to dish out six-figure payments to her husband’s firm, which has now received more than $1 million from her campaign this cycle.
Federal Election Commission records released Tuesday afternoon show that Omar’s campaign funneled $228,384.93 last quarter to the E Street Group, a D.C.-based consulting firm run by the congresswoman’s husband, Tim Mynett. The payments, predominantly for digital and fundraising services, bring the total that Omar’s campaign has sent to Mynett’s firm to just over $1 million for the 2020 cycle. – READ MORE
Gov. Cuomo Ripped After Internal Report Seeks To Shift Blame (Again) For Nursing Home Deaths – But a new state report now claims the nursing home coronavirus deaths were not caused by Cuomo’s policies. The report says the deaths were mostly caused by infected staff members who spread the virus.
The report “said 80% of the 310 nursing homes that admitted coronavirus patients already had a confirmed or suspected case among its residents or staff before the directive was issued,” according to the AP. “And it contends the median number of coronavirus patients sent to nursing homes had been hospitalized for nine days, the same period that the study said it likely takes for the virus to no longer be contagious.” – READ MORE
Members Of Black Community Call On NYPD To Bring Back Anti-Crime Unit Amid Crime Surge: ‘We Need To Reevaluate’ – Leaders in the black community in New York City are calling on the New York City Police Department to deal with the recent crime surge in the city by reinstating the plainclothes anti-crime unit that the department recently dismantled as anti-police sentiment exploded in wake of the death of George Floyd.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former cop, “became the second member of the African-American community to call on the NYPD to stop the violence by re-instituting the Anti-Crime Unit — undercover cops whose job was to get guns off the street,” CBS New York reported. “This, as shootings for the week went up 277%, 49 compared to 13 in 2019. The number of victims is up 253%, 60 compared to 17 in 2019.” – READ MORE
Walmart Will Require All Customers To Wear Masks Starting July 20 – Following in the footsteps of CostCo, Best Buy and Starbucks, moments ago Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – became the latest national chain to require all customers to wear masks.
“As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented,” Walmart said in a news release Wednesday. About 65% of its more than 5,000 stores, including its Sam’s Club locations, are located in areas where there is government mandate on face coverings. – READ MORE
Michigan Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Gretchen Whitmer Mask Mandate – Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on Friday stating businesses “must” deny service to patrons not wearing a mask, and now a number of sheriffs are refusing to enforce the edict.
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says his department won’t be enforcing Gov. Whitmer’s new mask mandate. – READ MORE
Smithsonian African American History Museum Defines ‘Whiteness’: Individualism, Science, Hard Work – The National Museum of African American History and Culture, part of the U.S. government-run Smithsonian Institution, includes a web page about “whiteness” in America that defines it to include individualism, science, and hard work.
The web page on whiteness appears to have been live on the museum’s website for just over a month, according to a search of the Internet Archive. It offers definitions and educational materials for explaining “systemic racism.” – READ MORE
SEE IT: Killer Cuomo Promotes Tone-Deaf, Self-Aggrandizing Coronavirus Poster – Have you seen Andrew Cuomo’s poster? The New York governor’s pandemic-themed design was apparently intended as a celebration of the state’s effort against coronavirus. It’s difficult to describe, but there’s a mountain in the middle labeled “111 Days of Hell,” a rope around it labeled “Pulling Down the Curve Together,” a river marked with dollar signs and labeled “economy falls,” a plane captioned “Europeans,” a wind-blowing devil titled “winds of fear,” and overhead, a banner positioned above a rainbow that reads (what else?) “love wins,” as a sun smiles and a blonde man on a crescent moon says, “It’s just the flu.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Smithsonian African American History Museum Defines ‘Whiteness’: Individualism, Science, Hard Work

The National Museum of African American History and Culture , part of the U.S. government-run Smithsonian Institution , includes a @ @ @ @ @ ” in America that defines it to include individualism , science , and hard work @ @ @ @ @ whiteness appears to have been live on the museum ’ s website for just over @ @ @ @ @ a search of the Internet Archive .
It offers definitions and educational materials for explaining @ @ @ @ @ guide , drawn from “ data ” on a chart created in 1990 , advises @ @ @ @ @ ” include “ rugged individualism , ” the nuclear family , an “ emphasis on @ @ @ @ @ and a belief that “ hard work is the key to success.
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The National Museum of African American History and Culture, part of the U.S. government-run Smithsonian Institution, includes a web page about “whiteness” in America that defines it to include individualism, science, and hard work.
The web page on whiteness appears to have been live on the museum’s website for just over a month, according to a search of the Internet Archive. It offers definitions and educational materials for explaining “systemic racism.”
One guide, drawn from “data” on a chart created in 1990, advises that features of “whiteness” include “rugged individualism,” the nuclear family, an “emphasis on the scientific method,” and a belief that “hard work is the key to success.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Ricky Gervais Slams Cancel Culture as a ‘Weird Sort of Fascism’

British actor Ricky Gervais raged against the rising tide of political correctness and cancel culture in the wake of the Black Lives Matter uprising , describing it as a “ weird sort of fascism ” fueled by trendy myths .
“ There ’ s this new , weird sort of fascism of people thinking they know what you can say and what you can ’ t , ” Gervais said in an interview with talkRADIO .
“ There ’ s this new trendy myth that people who want free speech want to say awful things all the time .
This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ protects everyone.
” Gervais also bemoaned the growing level of exaggeration across the political divide , a trend he says is worsened by social media.
” If you ’ re mildly left-wing on Twitter , you ’ re suddenly Trotsky , right ?
” he said .
“ If you ’ re mildly conservative , you ’ re Hitler and if your centrist and you look at both arguments , you ’ re a coward.
” The 59-year-old recently said in an interview with Times Radio that his breakthrough comedy show The Office @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be allowed on television today .
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British actor Ricky Gervais raged against the rising tide of political correctness and cancel culture in the wake of the Black Lives Matter uprising, describing it as a “weird sort of fascism” fueled by trendy myths.
“There’s this new, weird sort of fascism of people thinking they know what you can say and what you can’t,” Gervais said in an interview with talkRADIO. “There’s this new trendy myth that people who want free speech want to say awful things all the time. This just isn’t true. It protects everyone.”
Gervais also bemoaned the growing level of exaggeration across the political divide, a trend he says is worsened by social media.”If you’re mildly left-wing on Twitter, you’re suddenly Trotsky, right?” he said. “If you’re mildly conservative, you’re Hitler and if your centrist and you look at both arguments, you’re a coward.”
The 59-year-old recently said in an interview with Times Radio that his breakthrough comedy show The Office would struggle to find success or even be allowed on television today. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Tom Hanks Questions the Patriotism of Americans Who Don’t Wear Masks

Actor Tom Hanks has slammed Americans refusing to wear masks , again , amid the coronavirus pandemic , questioning their @ @ @ @ @ who ’ s gone through this and knows firsthand this is not a hoax , @ @ @ @ @ you see people not wearing masks out there ?
” Colbert asked Hanks , who @ @ @ @ @ film Greyhound .
“ Are they Americans ?
” Hanks responded .
“ You know @ @ @ @ @ get it “ It ’ s literally the least you can do… a mask and @ @ @ @ @ try to stay 6 feet away from a person .
Is this impossible now ?
@ @ @ @ @ Hanks said “ Shame on you , ” to those opposed to wearing masks , @ @ @ @ @ People .
“ If you can ’ t wear a mask and wash your hands @ @ @ @ @ ve got no respect for you.
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Actor Tom Hanks has slammed Americans refusing to wear masks, again, amid the coronavirus pandemic, questioning their patriotism.
“As somebody who’s gone through this and knows firsthand this is not a hoax, how do you feel when you see people not wearing masks out there?” Colbert asked Hanks, who is currently promoting his latest film Greyhound.
“Are they Americans?” Hanks responded. “You know, I don’t get it “It’s literally the least you can do… a mask and wash your hands, and try to stay 6 feet away from a person. Is this impossible now?”
Earlier this month, Hanks said “Shame on you,” to those opposed to wearing masks, according to a report by People. “If you can’t wear a mask and wash your hands and social-distance, I’ve got no respect for you.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--SEE IT: Killer Cuomo Promotes Tone-Deaf, Self-Aggrandizing Coronavirus Poster

Have you seen Andrew Cuomo ’ s poster ?
The New York governor ’ s pandemic-themed design was apparently intended as a celebration of the state ’ s effort against coronavirus .
It ’ s difficult to describe , but there ’ s a mountain in the middle labeled “ 111 Days of Hell , ” a rope around it labeled “ Pulling Down the Curve Together , ” a river marked with dollar signs and labeled “ economy falls , ” a plane captioned “ Europeans , ” a wind-blowing devil titled “ winds of fear , ” and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rainbow that reads ( what else ? )
“ love wins , ” as a sun smiles and a blonde man on a crescent moon says , “ It ’ s just the flu.
” I don ’ t have anything nice to say about it , except that it ’ s a helpful insight into a singularly incompetent and disorganized mind .
Without the labels , the design would be utterly incoherent , though with them , there ’ s a certain child ’ s logic .
Nevertheless , it must remain @ @ @ @ @ @ @ come out of a crisis .
But then , perhaps diversion is the point .
For while the governor was getting ready to wow the nation with his 19th-century-style propaganda ( did I mention there is a table at the bottom of the mountain labeled “ New York State Leads Again ” ? )
, the rest of the country has been noticing that , in the wake of coronavirus , conditions in New York are getting worse , not better .
Yes , COVID-19 daily death rates are now by the dozen @ @ @ @ @ @ @ York City ’ s crime problem , at its worst since the 1990s , is spiraling out of control .
In the first three weeks of June , there was more than double the number of shootings compared with last year .
New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has suggested that these are crimes of desperation .
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Have you seen Andrew Cuomo’s poster? The New York governor’s pandemic-themed design was apparently intended as a celebration of the state’s effort against coronavirus. It’s difficult to describe, but there’s a mountain in the middle labeled “111 Days of Hell,” a rope around it labeled “Pulling Down the Curve Together,” a river marked with dollar signs and labeled “economy falls,” a plane captioned “Europeans,” a wind-blowing devil titled “winds of fear,” and overhead, a banner positioned above a rainbow that reads (what else?) “love wins,” as a sun smiles and a blonde man on a crescent moon says, “It’s just the flu.”
I don’t have anything nice to say about it, except that it’s a helpful insight into a singularly incompetent and disorganized mind.
Without the labels, the design would be utterly incoherent, though with them, there’s a certain child’s logic. Nevertheless, it must remain one of the weirdest political stunts to come out of a crisis. But then, perhaps diversion is the point. For while the governor was getting ready to wow the nation with his 19th-century-style propaganda (did I mention there is a table at the bottom of the mountain labeled “New York State Leads Again”?), the rest of the country has been noticing that, in the wake of coronavirus, conditions in New York are getting worse, not better.
Yes, COVID-19 daily death rates are now by the dozen rather than the thousand, but New York City’s crime problem, at its worst since the 1990s, is spiraling out of control. In the first three weeks of June, there was more than double the number of shootings compared with last year. New York congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has suggested that these are crimes of desperation. – READ MORE
Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --


truepundit--2020-07-15--Navarro On TikTok: ‘All The Data’ ‘Goes Right To Servers In China’

Appearing on “ Sunday Morning Futures ” with host Maria Bartiromo this week , Trump administration trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the ongoing examination of popular short-form video sharing app TikTok .
“ The other thing that ’ s on the table that we need to talk about is this whole TikTok , WeChat social media thing , ” Navarro stated following a discussion between himself and Bartiromo about Hong Kong .
What the American people have to understand is , all the data that goes into those mobile apps that kids have so much fun with and seem so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in China , right to the Chinese military , the Chinese Communist Party , and the agencies which want to steal our intellectual property .
Those apps can be used to steal personal and financial information for blackmail and extortion .
They can be used to steal business intellectual property and proprietary secrets .
Navarro added that “ besides surveilling and tracking Americans , ” Chinese mobile apps can be used for “ information warfare ” purposes , stressing that what China wants is for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to win @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Appearing on “Sunday Morning Futures” with host Maria Bartiromo this week, Trump administration trade advisor Peter Navarro discussed the ongoing examination of popular short-form video sharing app TikTok.
“The other thing that’s on the table that we need to talk about is this whole TikTok, WeChat social media thing,” Navarro stated following a discussion between himself and Bartiromo about Hong Kong.
What the American people have to understand is, all the data that goes into those mobile apps that kids have so much fun with and seem so convenient, it goes right to servers in China, right to the Chinese military, the Chinese Communist Party, and the agencies which want to steal our intellectual property.
Those apps can be used to steal personal and financial information for blackmail and extortion. They can be used to steal business intellectual property and proprietary secrets.
Navarro added that “besides surveilling and tracking Americans,” Chinese mobile apps can be used for “information warfare” purposes, stressing that what China wants is for presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden to win in November. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Ghislaine Maxwell Refuses to Reveal Identity of Secret Husband

Ghislaine Maxwell has a secret husband whose name she has refused to reveal , prosecutors said Tuesday at the accused @ @ @ @ @ .
The spousal detail was publicly divulged as prosecutors in New York accused Jeffrey Epstein @ @ @ @ @ purposely hiding the extent of her wealth , according to the New York Post .
@ @ @ @ @ to describe in any way the absence of proposed co-signers of a bond , the @ @ @ @ @ whatsoever about the financial circumstances or assets of her spouse whose identity she declined to @ @ @ @ @ ” Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Moe told Manhattan federal Judge Alison Nathan during a video @ @ @ @ @ “ There ’ s no information about who will be co-signing this bond or their @ @ @ @ @ whatsoever.
” Maxwell will remain behind bars until trial after the British socialite was denied @ @ @ @ @ rather than face charges she recruited girls for the financier to sexually abuse more than @ @ @ @ @ reports .
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Ghislaine Maxwell has a secret husband whose name she has refused to reveal, prosecutors said Tuesday at the accused madam’s bail hearing.
The spousal detail was publicly divulged as prosecutors in New York accused Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend of purposely hiding the extent of her wealth, according to the New York Post.
“In addition to failing to describe in any way the absence of proposed co-signers of a bond, the defendant also makes no mention whatsoever about the financial circumstances or assets of her spouse whose identity she declined to provide to Pretrial Services,” Assistant U.S. Attorney Alison Moe told Manhattan federal Judge Alison Nathan during a video conference.
Moe added, “There’s no information about who will be co-signing this bond or their assets, and no details whatsoever.”
Maxwell will remain behind bars until trial after the British socialite was denied bail as a flight risk rather than face charges she recruited girls for the financier to sexually abuse more than two decades ago, AP reports. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail: Judge says Epstein cohort is flight risk due to wealth, ‘foreign conn

Ghislaine Maxwell denied bail: Judge says Epstein cohort is flight risk due to wealth, ‘foreign connections’

A New York judge on Tuesday denied Ghislaine Maxwell ’ s bail request and push for home confinement as she awaits trial on sex trafficking charges .
Judge Alison Nathan said the British socialite , accused of sexually abusing and exploiting young girls alongside Jeffrey Epstein , posed too great a flight risk to be allowed to leave .
Maxwell , dressed in a brown top with her hair pulled into a bun , appeared before Nathan via video from the Brooklyn , N.Y. , federal detention center .
Nathan said “ no combination of conditions ” could ensure that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , noted her “ foreign connections ” and added that she exhibited an “ extraordinary capacity to evade detection.
” Prosecutors argued against release and said that if given the opportunity , Maxwell would use her collection of international passports , access to private transportation and money to run .
“ There will be no trial for the victims if the defendant is afforded the opportunity to flee the jurisdiction , and there is every reason to think that is exactly what she will do if she is released , ” prosecutors wrote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s hearing .
Maxwell is charged with conspiracy and perjury in a multi-state sex trafficking ring involving three unnamed minors between 1994 and 1997 .
She has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her .
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A New York judge on Tuesday denied Ghislaine Maxwell’s bail request and push for home confinement as she awaits trial on sex trafficking charges.
Judge Alison Nathan said the British socialite, accused of sexually abusing and exploiting young girls alongside Jeffrey Epstein, posed too great a flight risk to be allowed to leave.
Maxwell, dressed in a brown top with her hair pulled into a bun, appeared before Nathan via video from the Brooklyn, N.Y., federal detention center.
Nathan said “no combination of conditions” could ensure that Maxwell wouldn’t try to flee, noted her “foreign connections” and added that she exhibited an “extraordinary capacity to evade detection.”
Prosecutors argued against release and said that if given the opportunity, Maxwell would use her collection of international passports, access to private transportation and money to run.
“There will be no trial for the victims if the defendant is afforded the opportunity to flee the jurisdiction, and there is every reason to think that is exactly what she will do if she is released,” prosecutors wrote in a filing ahead of Tuesday’s hearing.
Maxwell is charged with conspiracy and perjury in a multi-state sex trafficking ring involving three unnamed minors between 1994 and 1997.
She has pleaded not guilty to the charges against her. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Orange County Votes to Reopen Schools; Democrats Criticize; Schools Uncertain

Controversy is raging in Orange County , California , after the county ’ s school board voted overwhelmingly this week to reopen schools — but the county ’ s Democratic congressional delegation criticized the decision , and schools were uncertain .
The Orange County Register reported : The Orange County Board of Education , a five-member body with little power , on Monday voted 4-1 to issue a document saying students should return to traditional classrooms , without masks , when local schools resume next month .
A day later , that symbolic vote – which urges a plan that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to federal and state health guidelines – drew national media attention and a letter of rebuke from the county ’ s congressional delegation .
“ We are deeply concerned by the Board ’ s decision to not address the health threats that COVID-19 poses to our community with its recommendations to reopen schools without the use of face masks , social distancing or reduced class sizes , ” wrote House members Linda T. Sanchez , Harley Rouda , Katie Porter , Alan Lowenthal , Gilbert Cisneros , Lou Correa and Mike Levin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reopening will be made by individual school districts .
Parents tend to favor reopening , while teachers ’ unions are opposed .
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Controversy is raging in Orange County, California, after the county’s school board voted overwhelmingly this week to reopen schools — but the county’s Democratic congressional delegation criticized the decision, and schools were uncertain.
The Orange County Register reported: The Orange County Board of Education, a five-member body with little power, on Monday voted 4-1 to issue a document saying students should return to traditional classrooms, without masks, when local schools resume next month.
A day later, that symbolic vote – which urges a plan that, if implemented, could run counter to federal and state health guidelines – drew national media attention and a letter of rebuke from the county’s congressional delegation.
“We are deeply concerned by the Board’s decision to not address the health threats that COVID-19 poses to our community with its recommendations to reopen schools without the use of face masks, social distancing or reduced class sizes,” wrote House members Linda T. Sanchez, Harley Rouda, Katie Porter, Alan Lowenthal, Gilbert Cisneros, Lou Correa and Mike Levin, all Democrats.
The ultimate decisions on reopening will be made by individual school districts. Parents tend to favor reopening, while teachers’ unions are opposed. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--“Lockdown 2.0” Will Ensure The US Remains In An Economic Depression Through The 2020 Election

Another wave of lockdowns has begun , and that is really bad news for the U.S. economy .
The first wave of lockdowns resulted in the permanent closing of more than 100,000 U.S. businesses , colossal lines at food banks around the nation , and the loss of tens of millions of jobs .
Needless to say , this new wave of lockdowns will make things even worse , and some are speculating that this is precisely what Democrats want .
If the U.S. economy continues to fall apart as we approach the election in November , the thinking is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad and will make it more likely that people will cast votes for Democrats .
But there is also the possibility that this could backfire in a huge way for the left .
If millions of Americans start to identify the Democrats as “ the party of the lockdowns ” , that could actually greatly help President Trump in November .
At this point , the battle lines are becoming quite clear .
President Trump and other top Republicans are strongly against more lockdowns , but Democratic politicians in many areas of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
In fact , we just learned that all schools in Los Angeles , San Diego , Atlanta and Nashville will be closed at the beginning of the new school year… Resisting pressure from President Donald Trump , three of the nation ’ s largest school districts said Monday that they will begin the new school year with all students learning from home .
Schools in Los Angeles , San Diego and Atlanta will begin entirely online , officials said Monday .
Schools in Nashville plan to do the same , at least @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are expected to follow suit .
Of course considering the quality of the education in most of our public schools , most of those kids won ’ t exactly be missing too much .
Ultimately , closing the schools won ’ t have too much of an economic impact , but shutting down most of the businesses in our largest state certainly will .
On Monday , California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a comprehensive lockdown for 30 California counties which account for “ about 80 percent of California ’ s population ” … @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Another wave of lockdowns has begun, and that is really bad news for the U.S. economy. The first wave of lockdowns resulted in the permanent closing of more than 100,000 U.S. businesses, colossal lines at food banks around the nation, and the loss of tens of millions of jobs. Needless to say, this new wave of lockdowns will make things even worse, and some are speculating that this is precisely what Democrats want. If the U.S. economy continues to fall apart as we approach the election in November, the thinking is that this will make President Trump look bad and will make it more likely that people will cast votes for Democrats. But there is also the possibility that this could backfire in a huge way for the left. If millions of Americans start to identify the Democrats as “the party of the lockdowns”, that could actually greatly help President Trump in November.
At this point, the battle lines are becoming quite clear. President Trump and other top Republicans are strongly against more lockdowns, but Democratic politicians in many areas of the country are starting to institute them anyway. In fact, we just learned that all schools in Los Angeles, San Diego, Atlanta and Nashville will be closed at the beginning of the new school year…
Resisting pressure from President Donald Trump, three of the nation’s largest school districts said Monday that they will begin the new school year with all students learning from home. Schools in Los Angeles, San Diego and Atlanta will begin entirely online, officials said Monday. Schools in Nashville plan to do the same, at least through Labor Day.
Other major cities are expected to follow suit. Of course considering the quality of the education in most of our public schools, most of those kids won’t exactly be missing too much.
Ultimately, closing the schools won’t have too much of an economic impact, but shutting down most of the businesses in our largest state certainly will. On Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a comprehensive lockdown for 30 California counties which account for “about 80 percent of California’s population”… – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Stock Market Soars After First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested In U.S. Produced Antibodies In All Patients D

Stock Market Soars After First COVID-19 Vaccine Tested In U.S. Produced Antibodies In All Patients During Trial

Stocks soared Wednesday following news that a new COVID-19 vaccine showed that it produced antibodies in all patients during a trial .
Even before the opening gavel fell , stock futures rose more than 500 points .
When the market opened at 9:30 a.m. , the Dow settled in , rising in the mid-300s .
The stock surge followed news from Moderna , a pharmaceutical company that announced Tuesday night that its coronavirus vaccine produced a “ robust ” immune response — meaning antibodies — in all 45 patients in its early stage human trial , according to data published @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Medicine .
“ No matter how you slice this , this is good news , ” Dr. Anthony Fauci , director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases , told The Associated Press .
“ The hallmark of a vaccine is one that can actually mimic natural infection and induce the kind of response that you would get with natural infection .
And it looks like , at least in this limited , small number of individuals , that is exactly what ’ s happening , ” Fauci said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ There were no serious adverse events.
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Stocks soared Wednesday following news that a new COVID-19 vaccine showed that it produced antibodies in all patients during a trial.
Even before the opening gavel fell, stock futures rose more than 500 points. When the market opened at 9:30 a.m., the Dow settled in, rising in the mid-300s.
The stock surge followed news from Moderna, a pharmaceutical company that announced Tuesday night that its coronavirus vaccine produced a “robust” immune response — meaning antibodies — in all 45 patients in its early stage human trial, according to data published in the peer-reviewed New England Journal of Medicine.
“No matter how you slice this, this is good news,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, told The Associated Press.
“The hallmark of a vaccine is one that can actually mimic natural infection and induce the kind of response that you would get with natural infection. And it looks like, at least in this limited, small number of individuals, that is exactly what’s happening,” Fauci said. “The data really look quite good. There were no serious adverse events.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Donald Trump Promises More ‘Merit’ Immigration and DACA Plan

President Donald Trump slammed Joe Biden ’ s promise to flood the blue-collar labor market with new migrants and refugees in a Rose Garden speech on July 14 .
But then Trump used his speech to promise he would expand white-collar “ merit ” migration into the jobs needed by unemployed , swing-voting college graduates .
Joe Biden would “ vastly expand low-skilled immigration to the United States , ” Trump said , adding : So they want a lot of people come in with low skills … Think of that : Vastly expand low-skilled immigration to the United States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the plan .
This is Biden .
Biden has gone radical left .
Increase refugee admissions by 700 percent .
Huh .
That ’ s a lot .
“ Every person from South America is going to pour in and every person from other countries , they ’ re going to be pouring in , ” he said .
But Trump then said he would shift immigration rules to favor the inflow of higher-skilled , white-collar migrants , despite the massive unemployment numbers in the American middle-class .
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President Donald Trump slammed Joe Biden’s promise to flood the blue-collar labor market with new migrants and refugees in a Rose Garden speech on July 14.
But then Trump used his speech to promise he would expand white-collar “merit” migration into the jobs needed by unemployed, swing-voting college graduates.
Joe Biden would “vastly expand low-skilled immigration to the United States,” Trump said, adding:
So they want a lot of people come in with low skills … Think of that: Vastly expand low-skilled immigration to the United States. These are the things that are in the plan. This is Biden. Biden has gone radical left. Increase refugee admissions by 700 percent. Huh. That’s a lot.
“Every person from South America is going to pour in and every person from other countries, they’re going to be pouring in,” he said.
But Trump then said he would shift immigration rules to favor the inflow of higher-skilled, white-collar migrants, despite the massive unemployment numbers in the American middle-class. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--NBC News Op-Ed: Goya CEO Seeking ‘White Acceptance’

A recent op-ed published by NBC News suggested that Goya CEO ’ s Robert Unanue ’ s recent praise of President Donald Trump stemmed from his desire for “ white acceptance.
” The controversy over Goya Foods erupted last week when Unanue said , during a Rose Garden speech about the White House ’ s Hispanic prosperity initiative , that America is “ truly blessed ” to have Trump as president .
“ We ’ re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder , ” the CEO said .
“ We have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
We pray for our leadership , our president.
” “ As Unanue ’ s comments , so disconnected from the reality of so many Latinos in America , sparked an outcry , the question really is why the head of one of the richest Spanish-American families would be willing to risk his company ’ s future by siding with this president , of all presidents , ” wrote Varela .
Later , Varela answers his own question by describing these comments as Unanue ’ s search for “ white acceptance.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Republican candidates , Unanue has had no problem shunning his grandfather ’ s Puerto Rican migrant roots by playing up his family ’ s Spanish and European ones — as though the quest for white acceptance is something noble to achieve in these times , ” he wrote .
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A recent op-ed published by NBC News suggested that Goya CEO’s Robert Unanue’s recent praise of President Donald Trump stemmed from his desire for “white acceptance.”
The controversy over Goya Foods erupted last week when Unanue said, during a Rose Garden speech about the White House’s Hispanic prosperity initiative, that America is “truly blessed” to have Trump as president.
“We’re all truly blessed … to have a leader like President Trump who is a builder,” the CEO said. “We have an incredible builder, and we pray. We pray for our leadership, our president.”
“As Unanue’s comments, so disconnected from the reality of so many Latinos in America, sparked an outcry, the question really is why the head of one of the richest Spanish-American families would be willing to risk his company’s future by siding with this president, of all presidents,” wrote Varela.
Later, Varela answers his own question by describing these comments as Unanue’s search for “white acceptance.”
“Well, as a long-time supporter of Republican candidates, Unanue has had no problem shunning his grandfather’s Puerto Rican migrant roots by playing up his family’s Spanish and European ones — as though the quest for white acceptance is something noble to achieve in these times,” he wrote. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Walmart Will Require All Customers To Wear Masks Starting July 20

Following in the footsteps of CostCo , Best Buy and Starbucks , moments ago Walmart – the world ’ s largest retailer – became the latest national chain to require all customers to wear masks .
“ As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently , so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented , ” Walmart said in a news release Wednesday .
About 65 % of its more than 5,000 stores , including its Sam ’ s Club locations , are located in areas where there is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ To help bring consistency across stores and clubs , we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering starting Monday , July 20 .
This will give us time to inform customers and members of the changes , post signage and train associates on the new protocols.
” The change will be enforced on July 20 , and comes even as there is federal mandate to wear a mask exists , however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone “ should wear a cloth face cover when they have to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ face coverings are meant to protect other people.
” Most major retailers and grocers initially hesitated to enact their own mask mandates for customers during the pandemic , partly over fears of antagonizing shoppers who refuse to wear them , they have also been reluctant to put their employees in the position of enforcing mask requirements .
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Following in the footsteps of CostCo, Best Buy and Starbucks, moments ago Walmart – the world’s largest retailer – became the latest national chain to require all customers to wear masks.
“As the number of confirmed cases has spiked in communities across the country recently, so too have the number and types of face covering mandates being implemented,” Walmart said in a news release Wednesday. About 65% of its more than 5,000 stores, including its Sam’s Club locations, are located in areas where there is government mandate on face coverings.
“To help bring consistency across stores and clubs, we will require all shoppers to wear a face covering starting Monday, July 20. This will give us time to inform customers and members of the changes, post signage and train associates on the new protocols.”
The change will be enforced on July 20, and comes even as there is federal mandate to wear a mask exists, however the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says everyone “should wear a cloth face cover when they have to go out in public” adding that “face coverings are meant to protect other people.”
Most major retailers and grocers initially hesitated to enact their own mask mandates for customers during the pandemic, partly over fears of antagonizing shoppers who refuse to wear them, they have also been reluctant to put their employees in the position of enforcing mask requirements. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Seattle City Council seems ready to defund police by 50 percent

The Seattle City Council has enough support in its body to defund the city ’ s police department by 50 percent even without Mayor Jenny Durkan ’ s approval , a report said .
The Seattle Times reported late Thursday that three council members threw their support behind Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now .
The paper described Decriminalize Seattle as a coalition inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests that seek the defunding .
Seattle has recently been the focus of an intense protest that occupied a precinct and about six city streets called CHOP .
The city @ @ @ @ @ @ @ two people were killed by gunfire .
Police tore down fences that protesters had erected around their tents and used batons to poke inside bushes , apparently looking for people who might be hiding inside .
One officer took down a sign saying “ we are not leaving until our demands are met : 1 .
Defund SPD by 50 percent now .
2 .
Fund Black Communities .
3 .
Free all protesters.
” The Times pointed out that seven out of the city council ’ s nine members have indicated support @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s budget is $ 409 million .
Durkan , a Democrat , has been assailed by both protesters and Republicans over her handling of the crisis .
Critics on the right described her as an out-of-touch leader and pointed to an interview on CNN when she was asked early on about how long she anticipated the zone to be a “ police-free.
” She responded , “ I don ’ t know , we could have a summer of love.
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The Seattle City Council has enough support in its body to defund the city’s police department by 50 percent even without Mayor Jenny Durkan’s approval, a report said.
The Seattle Times reported late Thursday that three council members threw their support behind Decriminalize Seattle and King County Equity Now. The paper described Decriminalize Seattle as a coalition inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests that seek the defunding.
Seattle has recently been the focus of an intense protest that occupied a precinct and about six city streets called CHOP. The city eventually removed the protesters but not before two people were killed by gunfire.
Police tore down fences that protesters had erected around their tents and used batons to poke inside bushes, apparently looking for people who might be hiding inside. One officer took down a sign saying “we are not leaving until our demands are met: 1. Defund SPD by 50 percent now. 2. Fund Black Communities. 3. Free all protesters.”
The Times pointed out that seven out of the city council’s nine members have indicated support of defunding police. The department’s budget is $409 million.
Durkan, a Democrat, has been assailed by both protesters and Republicans over her handling of the crisis. Critics on the right described her as an out-of-touch leader and pointed to an interview on CNN when she was asked early on about how long she anticipated the zone to be a “police-free.” She responded, “I don’t know, we could have a summer of love.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Former NYPD Commissioner: ‘Crime Virus’ Will Get Out of Control (VIDEO)

Former New York City police commissioner Bill Bratton said Tuesday that America is suffering from a “ crime virus ” @ @ @ @ @ the summer continues .
“ The crime virus is potentially going out of control , @ @ @ @ @ s Stephanie Ruhle .
“ My expectation is that this summer is only beginning .
@ @ @ @ @ violent crime , is going to get worse , not only in those four cities @ @ @ @ @ cities , ” he continued .
“ Why ?
Because so much of what we @ @ @ @ @ the crime virus has been taken away.
” Bratton said the rise in violent crime @ @ @ @ @ police forces that are losing resources amid the movement to “ defund ” cops , @ @ @ @ @ reform efforts .
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Former New York City police commissioner Bill Bratton said Tuesday that America is suffering from a “crime virus” that will get worse as the summer continues.
“The crime virus is potentially going out of control,” Bratton told MSNBC’s Stephanie Ruhle.
“My expectation is that this summer is only beginning. The crime situation, particularly violent crime, is going to get worse, not only in those four cities but many other major American cities,” he continued. “Why? Because so much of what we depended on to deal with the crime virus has been taken away.”
Bratton said the rise in violent crime is the result of demoralized police forces that are losing resources amid the movement to “defund” cops, in addition to other misguided reform efforts. It is dangerous to reinvent law enforcement by abandoning what has worked, he argued. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Biden Unveils Green Energy Plan That Promises ‘Zero Emissions’ by 2050

Joe Biden threw down a gauntlet that challenged the fossil fuel industry ’ s survival while guaranteeing Americans will be paying more for their electricity and gasoline while destroying hundreds of thousands of jobs .
It ’ s every green ’ s wet dream of an energy plan that would impoverish America and not even come close to achieving the goals of “ clean ” electrical energy by 2035 and “ carbon-free ” emissions by 2050 .
The reason is climate change .
And the cost is going to be astronomical .
Biden wants to spend $ 2 trillion of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years to jump-start the process of converting the nation ’ s energy sector into something that will look more like Venezuela or Iraq than a modern , Western , industrialized nation .
ABC News : “ Biden has from the outset , rejected the idea that we have to choose between good jobs and a clean energy future .
He laid out a vision on this last year for building a clean energy future , and today he ’ s putting in place some of the concrete plans to create these jobs .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ jobs , ” a Biden campaign adviser told reporters on a conference call outlining the plan Tuesday morning .
That noise you hear is the AFL-CIO dancing a jig on the grave of the American economy .
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Joe Biden threw down a gauntlet that challenged the fossil fuel industry’s survival while guaranteeing Americans will be paying more for their electricity and gasoline while destroying hundreds of thousands of jobs.
It’s every green’s wet dream of an energy plan that would impoverish America and not even come close to achieving the goals of “clean” electrical energy by 2035 and “carbon-free” emissions by 2050.
The reason is climate change. And the cost is going to be astronomical. Biden wants to spend $2 trillion of your tax dollars over the next 4 years to jump-start the process of converting the nation’s energy sector into something that will look more like Venezuela or Iraq than a modern, Western, industrialized nation.
ABC News: “Biden has from the outset, rejected the idea that we have to choose between good jobs and a clean energy future. He laid out a vision on this last year for building a clean energy future, and today he’s putting in place some of the concrete plans to create these jobs. Again, these are good paying union jobs,” a Biden campaign adviser told reporters on a conference call outlining the plan Tuesday morning.
That noise you hear is the AFL-CIO dancing a jig on the grave of the American economy. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Michigan Sheriffs Refuse to Enforce Gretchen Whitmer Mask Mandate

Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on Friday stating businesses “ must ” deny service to patrons not wearing a mask , and now a number of sheriffs are refusing to enforce the edict .
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says his department won ’ t be enforcing Gov .
Whitmer ’ s new mask mandate .
The executive order , which states business “ must ” deny service to patrons who aren ’ t wearing a mask , comes with a $ 500 misdemeanor .
Abbott told Fox 17 he believes the order is “ very @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be “ very hard to enforce.
” He said his department will respond if a business complains , but that the individual will need to be prosecuted by the Michigan State Police or the Attorney General ’ s Office .
The Arenac County Sheriff told residents to tattle directly to Whitmer ’ s office about neighbors not wearing masks .
“ Our deputies often run call to call most of their shift , ” Arenac County Sheriff James Mosciski said , according to ABC 12 .
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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer issued an executive order on Friday stating businesses “must” deny service to patrons not wearing a mask, and now a number of sheriffs are refusing to enforce the edict.
Van Buren County Sheriff Dan Abbott says his department won’t be enforcing Gov. Whitmer’s new mask mandate.
The executive order, which states business “must” deny service to patrons who aren’t wearing a mask, comes with a $500 misdemeanor.
Abbott told Fox 17 he believes the order is “very bland,” and that it would be “very hard to enforce.”
He said his department will respond if a business complains, but that the individual will need to be prosecuted by the Michigan State Police or the Attorney General’s Office.
The Arenac County Sheriff told residents to tattle directly to Whitmer’s office about neighbors not wearing masks.
“Our deputies often run call to call most of their shift,” Arenac County Sheriff James Mosciski said, according to ABC 12. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Seattle to Hire ‘Social Justice’ Advocates for Administrative Roles

The city of Seattle is hiring “ social justice ” advocates to staff its administrative offices—and unlike private sector jobs , these positions aren ’ t subject to the city ’ s new tax on six-figure salaries .
Library administrators , public utilities employees , and city auditors are just some of the positions Seattle is hiring for that have prerequisites of advancing “ racial and social justice equality , ” according to city job postings .
The job postings illustrate how left-leaning cities like Seattle are adapting to cultural shifts and allegations of systemic racism that have shaken local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the country in the wake of the George Floyd protests .
Seattle ’ s public library is hiring a “ director of Administrative Services ” who is “ responsible for directing and overseeing all of the financial activities for the organization.
” Candidates for the finance position—which pays between $ 110,393 and $ 182,155 annually—must be “ knowledgeable in the area of race and social justice , and developing policies with stakeholder involvement for better community and staff equity , ” according to the job listing .
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The city of Seattle is hiring “social justice” advocates to staff its administrative offices—and unlike private sector jobs, these positions aren’t subject to the city’s new tax on six-figure salaries.
Library administrators, public utilities employees, and city auditors are just some of the positions Seattle is hiring for that have prerequisites of advancing “racial and social justice equality,” according to city job postings.
The job postings illustrate how left-leaning cities like Seattle are adapting to cultural shifts and allegations of systemic racism that have shaken local governments, newsrooms, and businesses across the country in the wake of the George Floyd protests.
Seattle’s public library is hiring a “director of Administrative Services” who is “responsible for directing and overseeing all of the financial activities for the organization.”
Candidates for the finance position—which pays between $110,393 and $182,155 annually—must be “knowledgeable in the area of race and social justice, and developing policies with stakeholder involvement for better community and staff equity,” according to the job listing. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Oregon Governor Kate Brown Announces Outdoor Mask Order, Ban on Gatherings Larger Than 10 People

At a press briefing on Monday , Oregon Governor Kate Brown ( D-Portland ) announced new statewide lockdown orders .
These orders , which take effect Wednesday , include requiring face coverings outdoors where social distancing of at least six feet can ’ t be maintained , and a ban on gatherings of more than ten people .
OregonLive reported : Brown announced the new measure as Oregon ’ s coronavirus transmission rate has increased dramatically and threatens to spiral out of control , with cases projected to triple in the next six weeks .
Just three days ago , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ indoor get togethers to no more than 10 because a growing number of cases were tied to exercise classes , fraternities , and bachelor or bachelorette parties .
“ We reported more cases in the last week than we did in the entire month of May , ” Brown said on Monday .
“ Half of all cases are from people under the age of 40 and one-third of all cases are from people under the age of 30.
” Brown threatened further orders if Oregonians refused to comply .
“ I hope @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the route of Texas or California and close bars and restaurants , ” she said , “ but nothing is off the table.
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At a press briefing on Monday, Oregon Governor Kate Brown (D-Portland) announced new statewide lockdown orders. These orders, which take effect Wednesday, include requiring face coverings outdoors where social distancing of at least six feet can’t be maintained, and a ban on gatherings of more than ten people.
OregonLive reported: Brown announced the new measure as Oregon’s coronavirus transmission rate has increased dramatically and threatens to spiral out of control, with cases projected to triple in the next six weeks.
Just three days ago, state officials asked people to voluntarily limit indoor get togethers to no more than 10 because a growing number of cases were tied to exercise classes, fraternities, and bachelor or bachelorette parties.
“We reported more cases in the last week than we did in the entire month of May,” Brown said on Monday. “Half of all cases are from people under the age of 40 and one-third of all cases are from people under the age of 30.”
Brown threatened further orders if Oregonians refused to comply. “I hope I don’t have to go the route of Texas or California and close bars and restaurants,” she said, “but nothing is off the table.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Dem operative tries to shame Ted Cruz for ‘refusing to wear’ mask on plane — but new photo tells dif

Dem operative tries to shame Ted Cruz for ‘refusing to wear’ mask on plane — but new photo tells different story

American Airlines is “ reviewing ” an incident with Sen. Ted Cruz after a Democratic operative shamed the Texas Republican @ @ @ @ @ mask while aboard a plane .
On Sunday , Democratic operative Hosseh Enad , who @ @ @ @ @ Campaign Committee , tweeted a photo of Cruz on the plane without his mask .
@ @ @ @ @ was “ refusing ” to wear his mask .
However , as the picture showed @ @ @ @ @ refusing ” to wear a mask — he was simply enjoying a cup of hot @ @ @ @ @ , which requires the temporary removal of face coverings in order to consume .
In @ @ @ @ @ the company is “ reviewing ” what happened , despite acknowledging its mask policy does @ @ @ @ @ food or drink .
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American Airlines is “reviewing” an incident with Sen. Ted Cruz after a Democratic operative shamed the Texas Republican for temporarily removing his face mask while aboard a plane.
On Sunday, Democratic operative Hosseh Enad, who works for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, tweeted a photo of Cruz on the plane without his mask.
According to Enad, Cruz was “refusing” to wear his mask.
Captured today at 10:45am — @TedCruz on a commercial flight, refusing to wear a mask. pic.twitter.com/h8DM7J4CMi — Hosseh (@hossehenad) July 13, 2020
However, as the picture showed, Cruz was not “refusing” to wear a mask — he was simply enjoying a cup of hot coffee on a Sunday morning, which requires the temporary removal of face coverings in order to consume.
SPOTTED: Ted Cruz wearing a mask on a plane when he isn’t drinking coffee https://t.co/ma6GVbqIBo pic.twitter.com/7bI8tSGeL8 — Comfortably Smug (@ComfortablySmug) July 13, 2020
In response, American Airlines said the company is “reviewing” what happened, despite acknowledging its mask policy does not apply when passengers consume food or drink. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Bill de Blasio Blames NYC’s Surging Violence on Guns

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D ) blamed access to guns for the surging violence in the @ @ @ @ @ address .
Following a weekend in which 35 people were shot , including a slain @ @ @ @ @ lamented the number of guns in his city and in the U.S. as a whole @ @ @ @ @ child ’ s name , Davell Gardner , Jr. , and noted the vast number @ @ @ @ @ could have delivered to him .
De Blasio then circled back to the shooting , @ @ @ @ @ not anything that we can allow in our city.
” He added , “ It @ @ @ @ @ many reasons , and it begins with the fact that there ’ s just so @ @ @ @ @ that ’ s a New York tragedy and a national tragedy.
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New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) blamed access to guns for the surging violence in the city during a Monday video address.
Following a weekend in which 35 people were shot, including a slain one-year-old boy, de Blasio lamented the number of guns in his city and in the U.S. as a whole.
He mentioned the deceased child’s name, Davell Gardner, Jr., and noted the vast number of possibilities and opportunities life could have delivered to him.
De Blasio then circled back to the shooting, saying, “This is not anything that we can allow in our city.”
He added, “It’s heartbreaking for so many reasons, and it begins with the fact that there’s just so many guns out there and that’s a New York tragedy and a national tragedy.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Kanye West drops presidential bid: report

Kanye West has dropped his 2020 presidential bid , according to a new report .
The 43-year-old rapper ’ s campaign has reportedly been suspended less than two weeks after he shocked the nation with a tweet that confirmed his decision to run for president of the United States in November .
According to a new report from Intelligencer , a “ get-out-the-vote specialist ” named Steve Kramer claims West is already “ out ” after the Yeezy founder hired both “ paid and volunteer ” staff to help him secure signatures in Florida and South Carolina to get him @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s team was “ working over weekend there , formalizing the FEC and other things that they ’ ve got to do when you have a lot of corporate lawyers involved.
” The specialist claimed there was “ overwhelming support ” to get West on the ballot .
A separate source , who remained anonymous , claimed to the outlet that they were hired for $ 5,000 to help West gather signatures in Florida to meet the state ’ s July 15 ballot deadline .
The outlet claimed he needed “ 132,781 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ than a week.
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Kanye West has dropped his 2020 presidential bid, according to a new report.
The 43-year-old rapper’s campaign has reportedly been suspended less than two weeks after he shocked the nation with a tweet that confirmed his decision to run for president of the United States in November.
According to a new report from Intelligencer, a “get-out-the-vote specialist” named Steve Kramer claims West is already “out” after the Yeezy founder hired both “paid and volunteer” staff to help him secure signatures in Florida and South Carolina to get him on the ballot.
Kramer claimed West’s team was “working over weekend there, formalizing the FEC and other things that they’ve got to do when you have a lot of corporate lawyers involved.”
The specialist claimed there was “overwhelming support” to get West on the ballot.
A separate source, who remained anonymous, claimed to the outlet that they were hired for $5,000 to help West gather signatures in Florida to meet the state’s July 15 ballot deadline. The outlet claimed he needed “132,781 valid signatures from Florida voters in less than a week.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Gov. Cuomo Ripped After Internal Report Seeks To Shift Blame (Again) For Nursing Home Deaths

But a new state report now claims the nursing home coronavirus deaths were not caused by Cuomo ’ s policies .
The report says the deaths were mostly caused by infected staff members who spread the virus .
The report “ said 80 % of the 310 nursing homes that admitted coronavirus patients already had a confirmed or suspected case among its residents or staff before the directive was issued , ” according to the AP .
“ And it contends the median number of coronavirus patients sent to nursing homes had been hospitalized for nine days , the same @ @ @ @ @ @ @ takes for the virus to no longer be contagious.
” “ he 33-page state report flatly says ‘ that nursing home admissions from hospitals were not a driver of nursing home infections or fatalities , ’ ” the AP reported .
Scientists disagreed .
“ Would this get published in an academic journal ?
No , ” University of Texas , Houston , epidemiologist Catherine Troisi told The Associated Press .
Denis Nash , an epidemiologist at the City University of New York School of Public Health , said there were problems with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the number of nursing home deaths in records kept by the state doesn ’ t include residents who were transferred to and later died at a hospital .
Nash said that is a “ potentially huge problem ” that undercounts the virus ’ toll and could “ introduce bias into the analysis.
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But a new state report now claims the nursing home coronavirus deaths were not caused by Cuomo’s policies. The report says the deaths were mostly caused by infected staff members who spread the virus.
The report “said 80% of the 310 nursing homes that admitted coronavirus patients already had a confirmed or suspected case among its residents or staff before the directive was issued,” according to the AP. “And it contends the median number of coronavirus patients sent to nursing homes had been hospitalized for nine days, the same period that the study said it likely takes for the virus to no longer be contagious.”
“[T]he 33-page state report flatly says ‘that nursing home admissions from hospitals were not a driver of nursing home infections or fatalities,’” the AP reported.
Scientists disagreed. “Would this get published in an academic journal? No,” University of Texas, Houston, epidemiologist Catherine Troisi told The Associated Press.
Denis Nash, an epidemiologist at the City University of New York School of Public Health, said there were problems with the report. He told the AP that the number of nursing home deaths in records kept by the state doesn’t include residents who were transferred to and later died at a hospital. Nash said that is a “potentially huge problem” that undercounts the virus’ toll and could “introduce bias into the analysis.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Democrats Call for Death Penalty Abolition After Feds Execute White Supremacist

A bevy of prominent Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists called for abolition of the death penalty in the wake of Tuesday morning ’ s execution of a white supremacist and convicted child murderer .
Just hours after the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee for the 24-year-old murder , Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D. , Mass . )
wrote on Twitter , “ Abolish the death penalty.
” Several of Pressley ’ s close progressive allies , including Reps. Rashida Tlaib ( D. , Mich. ) and Ilhan Omar ( D. , Minn. ) , repeated her sentiment .
Pressley also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ federal death penalty legislatively , writing that “ last night ’ s Supreme Court decision and overnight execution have made it horrifically clear that we need to bring my bill to the House floor for a vote immediately.
” The wave of statements from Pressley and allies reveals an uncompromising opposition to capital punishment on the Democratic Party ’ s left flank , even in the case of a man who committed his crimes in the pursuit of creating a whites-only country .
That opposition puts them out of lockstep with the American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ supported the death penalty since the 1970s , and two-thirds of whom oppose abolition .
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A bevy of prominent Democratic lawmakers and progressive activists called for abolition of the death penalty in the wake of Tuesday morning’s execution of a white supremacist and convicted child murderer.
Just hours after the execution of Daniel Lewis Lee for the 24-year-old murder, Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D., Mass.) wrote on Twitter, “Abolish the death penalty.” Several of Pressley’s close progressive allies, including Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D., Mich.) and Ilhan Omar (D., Minn.), repeated her sentiment.
Pressley also refloated a 2019 proposal to abolish the federal death penalty legislatively, writing that “last night’s Supreme Court decision and overnight execution have made it horrifically clear that we need to bring my bill to the House floor for a vote immediately.”
The wave of statements from Pressley and allies reveals an uncompromising opposition to capital punishment on the Democratic Party’s left flank, even in the case of a man who committed his crimes in the pursuit of creating a whites-only country. That opposition puts them out of lockstep with the American people, a majority of whom have supported the death penalty since the 1970s, and two-thirds of whom oppose abolition. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Gov. Andrew Cuomo Details Guidance on Reopening New York Schools: ‘We’re Not Going to Use Our Childr

Gov. Andrew Cuomo Details Guidance on Reopening New York Schools: ‘We’re Not Going to Use Our Children as Guinea Pigs’

New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) on Monday announced the state ’ s guidance on reopening schools @ @ @ @ @ that they are “ not going to use our children as guinea pigs ” in @ @ @ @ @ all want schools to open but it has to be safe .
In NY we @ @ @ @ @ data , ” Cuomo said on social media .
According to the governor , schools @ @ @ @ @ region is in Phase 4 & daily infection rate remains below 5 % ( 14-day @ @ @ @ @ will be closed in the event that the regional infection rate is “ greater than @ @ @ @ @ ) after August 1 ” : Districts and schools are required to send their reopening @ @ @ @ @ July 31 in accordance with the guidelines presented by the Board of Regents , which @ @ @ @ @ virtual Regional School Reopening Task Force meetings as well as a student forum hosted by @ @ @ @ @ Department.
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New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) on Monday announced the state’s guidance on reopening schools across the state, emphasizing that they are “not going to use our children as guinea pigs” in the process.
“We all want schools to open but it has to be safe. In NY we will decide based on the data,” Cuomo said on social media.
According to the governor, schools will reopen “if a region is in Phase 4 & daily infection rate remains below 5% (14-day avg).” Schools will be closed in the event that the regional infection rate is “greater than 9% (7-day avg) after August 1”:
We all want schools to open but it has to be safe. In NY we will decide based on the data. Schools will reopen if a region is in Phase 4 & daily infection rate remains below 5% (14-day avg). Schools close if regional infection rate is greater than 9% (7-day avg) after August 1. — Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) July 13, 2020
Districts and schools are required to send their reopening plans to the department by July 31 in accordance with the guidelines presented by the Board of Regents, which were framed by “four virtual Regional School Reopening Task Force meetings as well as a student forum hosted by the Board of Regents and Department.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--U.K. Bans China’s Huawei From Its 5G Network After Months Of Pressure From Trump Admin

The British government announced early on Tuesday that it was banning Chinese-state telecommunications company Huawei from its high-speed 5G telecommunications network .
“ The new U.S. measures restrict Huawei ’ s ability to produce important products using U.S. technology or software , ” Media Secretary Oliver Dowden told the House of Commons .
“ The National Cyber Security Center has reviewed the consequences of the U.S. ’ s actions .
The NCSC has not reported to ministers that they have significantly changed their security assessment of Huawei ’ s presence in the U.K. ’ s 5G network.
” “ Given @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s supply chain , the U.K. can no longer be confident it will be able to guarantee the security of future Huawei 5G equipment effected by the change in U.S. foreign direct product roles , ” Dowden said .
“ To manage this risk , they have now issued new advice on the issue of Huawei in U.K. telecomms networks.
” “ So , this morning , the prime minister chaired a meeting of the national security council , ” Dowden continued .
“ Attendees at that meeting took full account of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ advice , together with the implications for U.K. industry , and wider geostrategic considerations .
The government agrees with the National Cyber Security Center ’ s advice , the best way to secure out networks is for operators to stop using new Huawei equipment to build the U.K. ’ s future 5G networks.
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The British government announced early on Tuesday that it was banning Chinese-state telecommunications company Huawei from its high-speed 5G telecommunications network.
“The new U.S. measures restrict Huawei’s ability to produce important products using U.S. technology or software,” Media Secretary Oliver Dowden told the House of Commons. “The National Cyber Security Center has reviewed the consequences of the U.S.’s actions. The NCSC has not reported to ministers that they have significantly changed their security assessment of Huawei’s presence in the U.K.’s 5G network.”
“Given the uncertainty that this creates around Huawei’s supply chain, the U.K. can no longer be confident it will be able to guarantee the security of future Huawei 5G equipment effected by the change in U.S. foreign direct product roles,” Dowden said. “To manage this risk, they have now issued new advice on the issue of Huawei in U.K. telecomms networks.”
“So, this morning, the prime minister chaired a meeting of the national security council,” Dowden continued. “Attendees at that meeting took full account of the National Cyber Security Center’s advice, together with the implications for U.K. industry, and wider geostrategic considerations. The government agrees with the National Cyber Security Center’s advice, the best way to secure out networks is for operators to stop using new [inaudible] Huawei equipment to build the U.K.’s future 5G networks.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Republicans Send Letter To Barr Demanding ‘Decisive Action’ To Protect Americans From ‘Mob Rule’

Twelve Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr late last week demanding that the Department of Justice take “ decisive action ” to protect American ’ s rights from “ mob rule.
” The letter came in response to the recent incident in St. Louis when two homeowners , Mark and Patricia McCloskey , stood armed outside their home to defend it from a large group of demonstrators who had entered their private neighborhood .
Authorities later returned to the home and confiscated Mark McCloskey ’ s rifle .
McCloskey told Fox News on Monday night that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will soon be indicted by the circuit attorney , Democrat Kimberly Gardner .
“ This past week Mark and Patricia McCloskey in St. Louis , Missouri , took up arms in their own defense when violent protesters broke the gate to their private neighborhood and made threats of violence towards them , ” the letter stated ( full text below ) .
“ In spite of this egregious behavior by the protestors , the recently elected Circuit Attorney , Democrat Kim Gardner , stated publicly that their department is pursuing charges against the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ their homestead ‘ a violent assault.
’ ” “ At this crucial time in history , our nation needs the Department of Justice to exert strong leadership to ensure that none of our constitutional protections are eroded by mob rule , ” the letter continued .
“ Charges against this couple will have a chilling effect on the entire nation , sending the message that American citizens no longer have the right to protect themselves at their own homes .
Therefore , we urgently request the Department of Justice to take decisive action @ @ @ @ @ @ @ rule of law , defend the Second Amendment , and insure the civil rights of Americans under attack.
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Twelve Republican lawmakers wrote a letter to Attorney General William Barr late last week demanding that the Department of Justice take “decisive action” to protect American’s rights from “mob rule.”
The letter came in response to the recent incident in St. Louis when two homeowners, Mark and Patricia McCloskey, stood armed outside their home to defend it from a large group of demonstrators who had entered their private neighborhood. Authorities later returned to the home and confiscated Mark McCloskey’s rifle. McCloskey told Fox News on Monday night that he expects that he and his wife will soon be indicted by the circuit attorney, Democrat Kimberly Gardner.
“This past week Mark and Patricia McCloskey in St. Louis, Missouri, took up arms in their own defense when violent protesters broke the gate to their private neighborhood and made threats of violence towards them,” the letter stated (full text below). “In spite of this egregious behavior by the protestors, the recently elected Circuit Attorney, Democrat Kim Gardner, stated publicly that their department is pursuing charges against the couple, calling the lawful protection of their homestead ‘a violent assault.’”
“At this crucial time in history, our nation needs the Department of Justice to exert strong leadership to ensure that none of our constitutional protections are eroded by mob rule,” the letter continued. “Charges against this couple will have a chilling effect on the entire nation, sending the message that American citizens no longer have the right to protect themselves at their own homes. Therefore, we urgently request the Department of Justice to take decisive action to protect our communities, uphold the rule of law, defend the Second Amendment, and insure the civil rights of Americans under attack.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--WH Adviser Rebukes Dr. Fauci in Scorching Op-Ed: ‘Wrong About Everything’

Peter Navarro , director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy , is not holding back on his view of Dr. Anthony Fauci ’ s advice amid the coronavirus pandemic .
Straight out of the gate , Navarro took a swing at Fauci , saying , “ Dr .
Anthony Fauci has a good bedside manner with the public , but he has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on , ” he wrote in an op-ed published by USA Today on Tuesday evening .
In the piece , Navarro claims Fauci opposed him on halting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he says had the “ potential of saving “ hundreds of thousands of American lives.
” Navarro said he was working on behalf of President Donald Trump .
Navarro said that when he was warning of a “ possibly deadly pandemic ” then , Fauci was “ telling the news media not to worry.
” Again citing another time he apparently worked , on behalf of the president , in February , “ to help engineer the fastest industrial mobilization of the health care sector in our history , ” Navarro said Fauci @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was “ low risk.
” Additionally , he took aim at the nation ’ s top infectious disease expert for “ flip-flopping ” on the use of masks and for not fully backing hydroxychloroquine as a prevention for the coronavirus .
Navarro also said Fauci is “ now ” suggesting a “ falling mortality rate doesn ’ t matter.
” He is referring to when Fauci said on July 7 that it is “ a false narrative to take comfort in a lower rate of death , ” as IJR reported .
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Peter Navarro, director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy, is not holding back on his view of Dr. Anthony Fauci’s advice amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Straight out of the gate, Navarro took a swing at Fauci, saying, “Dr. Anthony Fauci has a good bedside manner with the public, but he has been wrong about everything I have interacted with him on,” he wrote in an op-ed published by USA Today on Tuesday evening.
In the piece, Navarro claims Fauci opposed him on halting travel from China in late-January, something he says had the “potential of saving “hundreds of thousands of American lives.” Navarro said he was working on behalf of President Donald Trump.
Navarro said that when he was warning of a “possibly deadly pandemic” then, Fauci was “telling the news media not to worry.”
Again citing another time he apparently worked, on behalf of the president, in February, “to help engineer the fastest industrial mobilization of the health care sector in our history,” Navarro said Fauci was suggesting at the time that COVID-19 was “low risk.”
Additionally, he took aim at the nation’s top infectious disease expert for “flip-flopping” on the use of masks and for not fully backing hydroxychloroquine as a prevention for the coronavirus.
Navarro also said Fauci is “now” suggesting a “falling mortality rate doesn’t matter.” He is referring to when Fauci said on July 7 that it is “a false narrative to take comfort in a lower rate of death,” as IJR reported. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Tommy Tuberville defeats Jeff Sessions in Alabama GOP Senate primary runoff

Tommy Tuberville and President Trump were the winners in Tuesday ’ s Republican Senate primary runoff in Alabama .
Tuberville , a first-time politician and former Auburn University football coach , defeated former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions thanks , in part , to an endorsement from the president .
The Associated Press projected Tuberville as the winner in the election about 90 minutes after the polls closed in Alabama .
Sessions — who was fighting for his political life — was also fending off the ire of the president .
He served a dozen years as a senator from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ attorney general in 2017 , but Sessions angered the president by recusing himself that year from the Russia investigation into the 2016 election .
Sessions , who was the first Republican senator to back Trump in the 2016 presidential election , was forced out as attorney general in November of 2018 .
Since then , he ’ s repeatedly been a public punching bag for Trump .
Tuberville — who didn ’ t debate Sessions — didn ’ t miss an opportunity to showcase Trump ’ s endorsement .
On the eve of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ clip of the president touting that Tuberville would have “ a call direct line into my office.
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Tommy Tuberville and President Trump were the winners in Tuesday’s Republican Senate primary runoff in Alabama.
Tuberville, a first-time politician and former Auburn University football coach, defeated former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions thanks, in part, to an endorsement from the president. The Associated Press projected Tuberville as the winner in the election about 90 minutes after the polls closed in Alabama.
Sessions — who was fighting for his political life — was also fending off the ire of the president. He served a dozen years as a senator from Alabama before becoming Trump’s first attorney general in 2017, but Sessions angered the president by recusing himself that year from the Russia investigation into the 2016 election.
Sessions, who was the first Republican senator to back Trump in the 2016 presidential election, was forced out as attorney general in November of 2018. Since then, he’s repeatedly been a public punching bag for Trump.
Tuberville — who didn’t debate Sessions — didn’t miss an opportunity to showcase Trump’s endorsement.
On the eve of the priamry he tweeted out an audio clip of the president touting that Tuberville would have “a call direct line into my office.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Members Of Black Community Call On NYPD To Bring Back Anti-Crime Unit Amid Crime Surge: ‘We Need To

Members Of Black Community Call On NYPD To Bring Back Anti-Crime Unit Amid Crime Surge: ‘We Need To Reevaluate’

Leaders in the black community in New York City are calling on the New York City Police Department to deal with the recent crime surge in the city by reinstating the plainclothes anti-crime unit that the department recently dismantled as anti-police sentiment exploded in wake of the death of George Floyd .
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams , a former cop , “ became the second member of the African-American community to call on the NYPD to stop the violence by re-instituting the Anti-Crime Unit — undercover cops whose job was to get guns off the street , ” CBS @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as shootings for the week went up 277 % , 49 compared to 13 in 2019 .
The number of victims is up 253 % , 60 compared to 17 in 2019.
” “ I think that a total elimination is something we need to reevaluate , ” Adams said .
“ Right now , bad guys are saying if you don ’ t see a blue and white you can do whatever you want.
” Activist Tony Herbert told the network that he agrees , saying , “ we have a 1-year-old @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the mayor and the state Legislature.
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Leaders in the black community in New York City are calling on the New York City Police Department to deal with the recent crime surge in the city by reinstating the plainclothes anti-crime unit that the department recently dismantled as anti-police sentiment exploded in wake of the death of George Floyd.
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams, a former cop, “became the second member of the African-American community to call on the NYPD to stop the violence by re-instituting the Anti-Crime Unit — undercover cops whose job was to get guns off the street,” CBS New York reported. “This, as shootings for the week went up 277%, 49 compared to 13 in 2019. The number of victims is up 253%, 60 compared to 17 in 2019.”
“I think that a total elimination is something we need to reevaluate,” Adams said. “Right now, bad guys are saying if you don’t see a blue and white you can do whatever you want.”
Activist Tony Herbert told the network that he agrees, saying, “we have a 1-year-old and the blood is on the hands of the mayor and the state Legislature.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--‘Lincoln Project’ Co-Founder Signed Six-Figure Deal with Russia, Pulled Out After Backlash

John Weaver , one co-founder of The Lincoln Project Super PAC , signed a deal in 2019 with a Russian state-owned company to advocate for its interests — but ultimately rejected the contract once he was accused of hypocrisy for his years of calling President Donald Trump a pawn of Vladimir Putin .
Weaver , a career political consultant who started The Lincoln Project to defeat President Donald Trump ’ s reelection bid , signed an agreement on May 10 , 2019 with Tenam Corporation , “ a subsidiary of Rosatom , the Russian state-owned nuclear energy company , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the contract , which Weaver was required to file with the Department of Justice because he was acting as a foreign agent , he was tasked with lobbying the Trump administration and Congress on “ sanctions or other restrictions in the area of atomic ( nuclear ) trade , or cooperation involving in any way the Russian Federation.
” The Russian government-owned company was to pay Weaver $ 350,000 “ plus expenses ” for six months of work .
If Russia wanted to continue utilizing Weaver beyond that term , Tenam was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ month , according to the agreement .
The contract stipulated that if Trump signed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia , Weaver could be fired .
Just three years earlier , Weaver wanted “ sanctions from Hell ” placed on Russia .
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John Weaver, one co-founder of The Lincoln Project Super PAC, signed a deal in 2019 with a Russian state-owned company to advocate for its interests — but ultimately rejected the contract once he was accused of hypocrisy for his years of calling President Donald Trump a pawn of Vladimir Putin.
Weaver, a career political consultant who started The Lincoln Project to defeat President Donald Trump’s reelection bid, signed an agreement on May 10, 2019 with Tenam Corporation, “a subsidiary of Rosatom, the Russian state-owned nuclear energy company,” Politico reported at the time.
According to the contract, which Weaver was required to file with the Department of Justice because he was acting as a foreign agent, he was tasked with lobbying the Trump administration and Congress on “sanctions or other restrictions in the area of atomic (nuclear) trade, or cooperation involving in any way the Russian Federation.”
The Russian government-owned company was to pay Weaver $350,000 “plus expenses” for six months of work. If Russia wanted to continue utilizing Weaver beyond that term, Tenam was required to pay him $40,000 a month, according to the agreement.
The contract stipulated that if Trump signed a bill imposing sanctions on Russia, Weaver could be fired.
Just three years earlier, Weaver wanted “sanctions from Hell” placed on Russia. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-07-15--Is Bari Weiss the New York Times’ James Damore? Insider Spills the Beans on Stifling Cancel Culture

On Tuesday , Bari Weiss , a centrist staff editor for The New York Times , resigned in protest over the paper ’ s “ new McCarthyism ” and cancel culture atmosphere .
She described getting harassed as a “ Nazi ” and a “ racist ” for daring to question the stifling leftist orthodoxy .
She wrote to management , “ I can no longer do the work that you brought me here to do , ” that is to bring in “ voices that would not otherwise appear in your pages : first-time writers , centrists , conservatives @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of The Times as their home.
” Weiss described a climate of fear and self-censorship at America ’ s newspaper of record .
“ Showing up for work as a centrist at an American newspaper should not require bravery , ” she wrote , lamenting that “ intellectual curiosity—let alone risk-taking—is now a liability at The Times .
… And so self-censorship has become the norm.
” “ What rules that remain at The Times are applied with extreme selectivity .
If a person ’ s ideology is in keeping with the new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unscrutinized .
Everyone else lives in fear of the digital thunderdome .
Online venom is excused so long as it is directed at the proper targets , ” she reported .
“ Standing up for principle at the paper does not win plaudits .
It puts a target on your back .
Too wise to post on Slack , write to me privately about the ‘ new McCarthyism ’ that has taken root at the paper of record.
” Weiss ’ resignation is extremely noteworthy .
A graduate of Columbia University and a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Street Journal , Weiss joined The New York Times in 2017 .
The paper hired her in order to correct its blind spots .
As she put it , “ The paper ’ s failure to anticipate the outcome of the 2016 election meant that it didn ’ t have a firm grasp of the country it covers .
Dean Baquet and others have admitted as much on various occasions .
The priority in Opinion was to help redress that critical shortcoming.
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On Tuesday, Bari Weiss, a centrist staff editor for The New York Times, resigned in protest over the paper’s “new McCarthyism” and cancel culture atmosphere. She described getting harassed as a “Nazi” and a “racist” for daring to question the stifling leftist orthodoxy. She wrote to management, “I can no longer do the work that you brought me here to do,” that is to bring in “voices that would not otherwise appear in your pages: first-time writers, centrists, conservatives and others who would not naturally think of The Times as their home.”
Weiss described a climate of fear and self-censorship at America’s newspaper of record. “Showing up for work as a centrist at an American newspaper should not require bravery,” she wrote, lamenting that “intellectual curiosity—let alone risk-taking—is now a liability at The Times. … And so self-censorship has become the norm.”
“What rules that remain at The Times are applied with extreme selectivity. If a person’s ideology is in keeping with the new orthodoxy, they and their work remain unscrutinized. Everyone else lives in fear of the digital thunderdome. Online venom is excused so long as it is directed at the proper targets,” she reported. “Standing up for principle at the paper does not win plaudits. It puts a target on your back. Too wise to post on Slack, [my co-workers] write to me privately about the ‘new McCarthyism’ that has taken root at the paper of record.”
Weiss’ resignation is extremely noteworthy. A graduate of Columbia University and a former editor at Tablet and The Wall Street Journal, Weiss joined The New York Times in 2017. The paper hired her in order to correct its blind spots. As she put it, “The paper’s failure to anticipate the outcome of the 2016 election meant that it didn’t have a firm grasp of the country it covers. Dean Baquet and others have admitted as much on various occasions. The priority in Opinion was to help redress that critical shortcoming.” – READ MORE
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