truepundit--2020-10-14--Donald Trump: Fox News ‘No Longer Great,’ an ‘Obstacle’ to My Campaign

President Donald Trump criticized Fox News on Friday in some of his sharpest rhetoric to date , noting that the network was “ no longer great ” in 2020 .
Trump spoke about Fox News in an event with talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh on Friday and also in an interview with talk radio host Mark Levin .
The president said that Fox News was sharply different in their coverage during the 2020 election compared to the network in 2016 when he ran against Hillary .
“ One of the biggest differences is Fox , ” he said during Levin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a whole different ballgame than it used to be .
Fox was great .
Fox was great .
Fox is no longer great.
” Levin , who has a weekend program on Fox News , noted that he would probably get some phone calls from Fox News executives to complain about Trump ’ s comments .
“ I say it on Fox .
I don ’ t care , ” Trump replied .
“ What difference does it make at this point ?
” The president also criticized Fox News during his two-hour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ host Rush Limbaugh .
“ You have such an incredible audience .
So I can tell them about Fox being a big obstacle , ” said Trump .
“ It ’ s a problem .
Fox is a problem.
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President Donald Trump criticized Fox News on Friday in some of his sharpest rhetoric to date, noting that the network was “no longer great” in 2020.
Trump spoke about Fox News in an event with talk radio legend Rush Limbaugh on Friday and also in an interview with talk radio host Mark Levin.
The president said that Fox News was sharply different in their coverage during the 2020 election compared to the network in 2016 when he ran against Hillary.
“One of the biggest differences is Fox,” he said during Levin’s show. “Fox is a whole different ballgame than it used to be. Fox was great. Fox was great. Fox is no longer great.”
Levin, who has a weekend program on Fox News, noted that he would probably get some phone calls from Fox News executives to complain about Trump’s comments.
“I say it on Fox. I don’t care,” Trump replied. “What difference does it make at this point?”
The president also criticized Fox News during his two-hour “radio rally” with talk radio host Rush Limbaugh.
“You have such an incredible audience. So I can tell them about Fox being a big obstacle,” said Trump. “It’s a problem. Fox is a problem.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Harris rips Barrett confirmation process as ‘illegitimate,’ claims nominee will ‘undo’ Ginsburg’s le

Harris rips Barrett confirmation process as ‘illegitimate,’ claims nominee will ‘undo’ Ginsburg’s legacy

Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris , a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee , slammed the panel for carrying out what she called an “ illegitimate ” process to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court before Election Day , while warning President Trump ’ s nominee for the high court will “ undo ” the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Harris , D-Calif. , who participated in the first day of Barrett ’ s Senate confirmation hearings remotely , began her opening statement by criticizing Chairman Lindsey Graham , R-S.C. , for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to sit inside a room for hours while our nation faces a deadly airborne virus.
” “ This committee has ignored commonsense requests to keep people safe—including not requiring testing for all members—despite a coronavirus outbreak among senators of this very committee , ” Harris said , indirectly referencing Sen. Mike Lee , R-Utah , who tested positive , and has since recovered , from the novel coronavirus .
Lee attended the hearing in person on Monday .
Harris said the hearing “ should have been postponed ” and called the decision to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and said it puts Capitol Hill officials , workers and aides “ at risk.
” A committee aide told Fox News last week , though , that staff is working with the Architect of the Capitol , Office of the Attending Physician ( OAP ) , the Senate Sergeant at Arms , the Capitol Police , and the Rules Committee to ensure the nomination hearing for Judge Barrett is conducted safely and in accordance with public health recommendations .
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Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris, a member of the Senate Judiciary Committee, slammed the panel for carrying out what she called an “illegitimate” process to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court before Election Day, while warning President Trump’s nominee for the high court will “undo” the legacy of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Harris, D-Calif., who participated in the first day of Barrett’s Senate confirmation hearings remotely, began her opening statement by criticizing Chairman Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., for bringing “together more than 50 people to sit inside a room for hours while our nation faces a deadly airborne virus.”
“This committee has ignored commonsense requests to keep people safe—including not requiring testing for all members—despite a coronavirus outbreak among senators of this very committee,” Harris said, indirectly referencing Sen. Mike Lee, R-Utah, who tested positive, and has since recovered, from the novel coronavirus. Lee attended the hearing in person on Monday.
Harris said the hearing “should have been postponed” and called the decision to carry on as planned “reckless” and said it puts Capitol Hill officials, workers and aides “at risk.”
A committee aide told Fox News last week, though, that staff is working with the Architect of the Capitol, Office of the Attending Physician (OAP), the Senate Sergeant at Arms, the Capitol Police, and the Rules Committee to ensure the nomination hearing for Judge Barrett is conducted safely and in accordance with public health recommendations. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--California University Spends $800,000 Trying To Shut Down Satirical Student Newspaper, Fails

The University of California ’ s failed attempt to shut down a student-run publication satirizing “ safe spaces ” and “ trigger warnings ” has resulted in over $ 800,000 in legal fees .
At the center of the legal dispute was a November 2015 article from The Koala , a satirical student newspaper at the University of California , San Diego ( UCSD ) , known for publishing articles with crude humor and racial slurs .
The article , entitled “ UCSD Unveils New Dangerous Space on Campus , ” mocked the idea that students needed a “ safe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the university should equally respect certain students ’ needs to have “ dangerous space.
” In the aftermath , the UCSD student government denounced The Koala for “ the offensive and hurtful language it chooses to publish ” and in retaliation , denied funding to all student media outlets .
The Koala then filed a First Amendment lawsuit in 2016 , arguing that the university was withholding funds to censor their speech .
A federal judge tossed the lawsuit in 2017 , but the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the decision in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s funding policy as a means to prevent The Koala from excising its freedom of speech .
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The University of California’s failed attempt to shut down a student-run publication satirizing “safe spaces” and “trigger warnings” has resulted in over $800,000 in legal fees.
At the center of the legal dispute was a November 2015 article from The Koala, a satirical student newspaper at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD), known for publishing articles with crude humor and racial slurs. The article, entitled “UCSD Unveils New Dangerous Space on Campus,” mocked the idea that students needed a “safe space” on campus by suggesting that the university should equally respect certain students’ needs to have “dangerous space.”
In the aftermath, the UCSD student government denounced The Koala for “the offensive and hurtful language it chooses to publish” and in retaliation, denied funding to all student media outlets.
The Koala then filed a First Amendment lawsuit in 2016, arguing that the university was withholding funds to censor their speech.
A federal judge tossed the lawsuit in 2017, but the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the decision in 2019, acknowledging the change in UCSD’s funding policy as a means to prevent The Koala from excising its freedom of speech. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--In searing essay, Colin Kaepernick says forget about prison reform, abolish ‘white supremacist’ jail

In searing essay, Colin Kaepernick says forget about prison reform, abolish ‘white supremacist’ jail institutions altogether

Former NFL player-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick has issued a scathing rebuke of law enforcement and prison systems in a new essay for his series , “ Abolition for the People : The Movement for a Future Without Policing & Prisons.
” Kaepernick published the new essay , “ The Demand for Abolition , ” as the first of 30 forthcoming essays with the goal of furthering the pursuit of “ abolition ” of prisons .
The production is a collaboration between Kaepernick Publishing and Medium ’ s Level .
In the essay , Kaepernick , who helped to usher in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ U.S. public , says that prisons should no longer be reformed , but should be abolished entirely .
Kaepernick , who has advocated for prison reform since at least 2015 , says that he is backing away from supporting prison reform out of fear and concern of being complicit in white supremacy , death , and more .
“ Reform , at its core , preserves , enhances , and further entrenches policing and prisons into the United States ’ social order , ” Kaepernick writes in his new essay .
“ Abolition @ @ @ @ @ @ @ future beyond anti-black institutions of social control , violence , and premature death.
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Former NFL player-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick has issued a scathing rebuke of law enforcement and prison systems in a new essay for his series, “Abolition for the People: The Movement for a Future Without Policing & Prisons.”
Kaepernick published the new essay, “The Demand for Abolition,” as the first of 30 forthcoming essays with the goal of furthering the pursuit of “abolition” of prisons.
The production is a collaboration between Kaepernick Publishing and Medium’s Level.
In the essay, Kaepernick, who helped to usher in the Black Lives Matter movement to the mainstream U.S. public, says that prisons should no longer be reformed, but should be abolished entirely.
Kaepernick, who has advocated for prison reform since at least 2015, says that he is backing away from supporting prison reform out of fear and concern of being complicit in white supremacy, death, and more.
“Reform, at its core, preserves, enhances, and further entrenches policing and prisons into the United States’ social order,” Kaepernick writes in his new essay. “Abolition is the only way to secure a future beyond anti-black institutions of social control, violence, and premature death.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Klobuchar tells Barrett: ‘I think this hearing is a sham’

Sen. Amy Klobuchar , D-Minn. , called the Senate Judiciary Committee ’ s confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett a “ sham ” while using most of her opening statement at the hearing to blast her Republican colleagues and President Trump .
Klobuchar said that instead of rushing ahead to fill a Supreme Court seat so soon before an election , the Senate should be working on passing coronavirus relief legislation .
“ Yes Judge , I think this hearing is a sham .
I think it shows real messed-up priorities from the Republican Party , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ her husband and father , who both battled coronavirus , and showed an image of one of her constituents who succumbed to the illness .
“ The president could have saved so many lives , ” Klobuchar said .
“ Instead , he ’ s been reckless .
Packing people in without masks for your nomination party , Judge Barrett .
Thirty-five people got sick , the president himself ended up in the hospital , and when he leaves Walter Reed still contagious , he defiantly takes off his mask and walks into @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., called the Senate Judiciary Committee’s confirmation hearing for Supreme Court nominee Judge Amy Coney Barrett a “sham” while using most of her opening statement at the hearing to blast her Republican colleagues and President Trump.
Klobuchar said that instead of rushing ahead to fill a Supreme Court seat so soon before an election, the Senate should be working on passing coronavirus relief legislation.
“Yes Judge, I think this hearing is a sham. I think it shows real messed-up priorities from the Republican Party,” Klobuchar said.
Klobuchar spoke about her husband and father, who both battled coronavirus, and showed an image of one of her constituents who succumbed to the illness.
“The president could have saved so many lives,” Klobuchar said. “Instead, he’s been reckless. Packing people in without masks for your nomination party, Judge Barrett. Thirty-five people got sick, the president himself ended up in the hospital, and when he leaves Walter Reed still contagious, he defiantly takes off his mask and walks into the White House.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Swedish Health Chief Said Country Avoided Lockdown To Prevent “Pandemic Fatigue”

Swedish health chief Olivia Wigzell explained that her country didn ’ t impose the kind of draconian coronavirus lockdown seen @ @ @ @ @ order to prevent the public from developing “ pandemic fatigue.
” At the start of @ @ @ @ @ chose to go for herd immunity by refusing to impose a hard lockdown , meaning @ @ @ @ @ , workplaces and schools remained open and vulnerable people were told to shield while mandatory @ @ @ @ @ Despite the mainstream media predicting that this would lead to massive fatalities , Sweden has @ @ @ @ @ and now has the lowest death rate in Europe .
The Scandinavian country ’ s @ @ @ @ @ rest of Europe and now large segments of the population have developed herd immunity , @ @ @ @ @ potential “ second wave.
” Illustrating how the country is already virtually back to normal @ @ @ @ @ a video of herself boarding a train in Stockholm showing minimal social distancing and hardly @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Swedish health chief Olivia Wigzell explained that her country didn’t impose the kind of draconian coronavirus lockdown seen in other European countries in order to prevent the public from developing “pandemic fatigue.”
At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sweden chose to go for herd immunity by refusing to impose a hard lockdown, meaning bars, restaurants, gyms, workplaces and schools remained open and vulnerable people were told to shield while mandatory mask rules were avoided.
Despite the mainstream media predicting that this would lead to massive fatalities, Sweden has recorded under 6,000 coronavirus deaths and now has the lowest death rate in Europe.
The Scandinavian country’s GDP fared better than the rest of Europe and now large segments of the population have developed herd immunity, reducing the impact of any potential “second wave.”
Illustrating how the country is already virtually back to normal, a young woman posted a video of herself boarding a train in Stockholm showing minimal social distancing and hardly anyone wearing masks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Bill Gates Warns “World Won’t Return To Normal” Until “Second Generation” Of COVID-19 Super-Vaccines

Bill Gates Warns “World Won’t Return To Normal” Until “Second Generation” Of COVID-19 Super-Vaccines Arrives

As the number of trial halts involving experimental COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics grows , public policymakers , the scientific community , and billionaires like Bill Gates are becoming increasingly worried about an issue that analysts from Goldman Sachs raised in a recent research note , where they warned that the biggest obstacle to eradicating COVID-19 could be convincing everyone to take the vaccines .
So after doing his part to sow doubt about the reliability of President Trump ’ s FDA , Microsoft founder Bill Gates is now doing a series of interviews to tout his foundation ’ s collaboration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ provide vaccine doses to everyone in need across the developing world ) and urge his audience to stop worrying and accept the vaccine , as soon as it ’ s available ( for the record , Gates said recently that he expects vaccines to be widely available by the end of next year , though he qualified that by acknowledging that the efficacy of vaccines is still unknown ) .
But as of last night , that timeline has apparently changed , as Gates now apparently believes – perhaps in light of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the virus – that the initial round of vaccines in development won ’ t be enough to provide complete immunity .
In an interview with NBC news last night , Gates warned that the world “ won ’ t return to normal ” until “ a lot of people ” take a second “ super-effective ” coronavirus vaccine that could be years away .
“ The only way we ’ ll get completely back to normal is by having , maybe not the first generation of vaccines , but eventually a vaccine that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the people take , and that we get the disease eliminated on a global basis , ” said Gates .
We won ’ t be able to “ build back in a positive way ” until then , Gates said .
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As the number of trial halts involving experimental COVID-19 vaccines and therapeutics grows, public policymakers, the scientific community, and billionaires like Bill Gates are becoming increasingly worried about an issue that analysts from Goldman Sachs raised in a recent research note, where they warned that the biggest obstacle to eradicating COVID-19 could be convincing everyone to take the vaccines.
So after doing his part to sow doubt about the reliability of President Trump’s FDA, Microsoft founder Bill Gates is now doing a series of interviews to tout his foundation’s collaboration with the WHO (which aims to provide vaccine doses to everyone in need across the developing world) and urge his audience to stop worrying and accept the vaccine, as soon as it’s available (for the record, Gates said recently that he expects vaccines to be widely available by the end of next year, though he qualified that by acknowledging that the efficacy of vaccines is still unknown).
But as of last night, that timeline has apparently changed, as Gates now apparently believes – perhaps in light of the recent cases of patients being reinfected with the virus – that the initial round of vaccines in development won’t be enough to provide complete immunity.
In an interview with NBC news last night, Gates warned that the world “won’t return to normal” until “a lot of people” take a second “super-effective” coronavirus vaccine that could be years away.
“The only way we’ll get completely back to normal is by having, maybe not the first generation of vaccines, but eventually a vaccine that is super-effective, and that a lot of the people take, and that we get the disease eliminated on a global basis,” said Gates.
We won’t be able to “build back in a positive way” until then, Gates said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Kyle Rittenhouse Will Not Face Gun Charges In Illinois

Kyle Rittenhouse , who faces a gun charge in Wisconsin stemming from his shooting of two men and wounding a third in Kenosha in August , will not face gun charges in his native Illinois , prosecutors announced Tuesday .
The Smith & Wesson .223 caliber rifle that Rittenhouse , who lives in Antioch , Illinois , utilized in Kenosha on August 25 “ was purchased , stored and used in Wisconsin ” according to Antioch police .
Lake County State ’ s Attorney Mike Nerheim issued a news release stating there was no evidence that Rittenhouse “ physically possessed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ An attorney working with Rittenhouse ’ s legal team has said the gun belonged to an unidentified friend of the teenager , ” The Chicago Tribune reported , adding , “ Videos show that Rittenhouse was among numerous civilians armed with rifles who interjected themselves into the protests , property destruction and looting that followed Blake ’ s shooting.
” Rittenhouse has been charged with murder by Kenosha County prosecutors ; his attorneys have argued that sending him to an adult jail in Kenosha County would put him in danger .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Lake County without bond due to pending criminal charges in Kenosha .
Rittenhouse is due in Lake County court on Oct. 30 for an extradition hearing , ” The Chicago Sun-Times noted .
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Kyle Rittenhouse, who faces a gun charge in Wisconsin stemming from his shooting of two men and wounding a third in Kenosha in August, will not face gun charges in his native Illinois, prosecutors announced Tuesday.
The Smith & Wesson .223 caliber rifle that Rittenhouse, who lives in Antioch, Illinois, utilized in Kenosha on August 25 “was purchased, stored and used in Wisconsin” according to Antioch police. Lake County State’s Attorney Mike Nerheim issued a news release stating there was no evidence that Rittenhouse “physically possessed” the weapon in Illinois.
“An attorney working with Rittenhouse’s legal team has said the gun belonged to an unidentified friend of the teenager,” The Chicago Tribune reported, adding, “Videos show that Rittenhouse was among numerous civilians armed with rifles who interjected themselves into the protests, property destruction and looting that followed Blake’s shooting.”
Rittenhouse has been charged with murder by Kenosha County prosecutors; his attorneys have argued that sending him to an adult jail in Kenosha County would put him in danger. “He remains held in a juvenile detention center in Lake County without bond due to pending criminal charges in Kenosha. Rittenhouse is due in Lake County court on Oct. 30 for an extradition hearing,” The Chicago Sun-Times noted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Obama Preparing To Jump On Campaign Trail ‘Soon’ To Help Biden In Final Weeks Of Race

Former President Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to hit the campaign trail “ soon ” to actively help Democratic presidential @ @ @ @ @ final weeks before the election .
“ President Obama plans to hit the trail soon @ @ @ @ @ the other activities he ’ s undertaken all year in support of electing VP Biden @ @ @ @ @ said , we all have to do everything we can to win on November 3 @ @ @ @ @ ’ s aides told ABC News .
Obama has already participated in various virtual fundraisers @ @ @ @ @ gave a speech endorsing at the Democratic National Convention .
However , he has yet @ @ @ @ @ states for his former vice president , likely in part because of the reduced number @ @ @ @ @ amidst the coronavirus pandemic .
On Tuesday , the Democratic National Committee released a new @ @ @ @ @ Americans to learn about the voting options in their state .
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Former President Barack Obama is reportedly preparing to hit the campaign trail “soon” to actively help Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden in the final weeks before the election.
“President Obama plans to hit the trail soon, in addition to all the other activities he’s undertaken all year in support of electing VP Biden – as he’s said, we all have to do everything we can to win on November 3,” one of Obama’s aides told ABC News.
Obama has already participated in various virtual fundraisers for Biden, who he gave a speech endorsing at the Democratic National Convention. However, he has yet to travel to any battleground states for his former vice president, likely in part because of the reduced number of appearances Biden has made amidst the coronavirus pandemic.
On Tuesday, the Democratic National Committee released a new video in which Obama encouraged Americans to learn about the voting options in their state. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--It’s Begun: Media Start Predicting a Biden ‘Landslide’ — Just Like Four Years Ago

It ’ s amazing .
And the media are oblivious to the fact that they are repeating history , almost word for word .
That ’ s not to say the election won ’ t have a different outcome .
We ’ re a different nation than we were four years ago .
“ Time brings all things to pass , ” Aeschylus said , and the past four years have put America through the wringer .
We ’ ve seen so much , been outraged so often by the actions of the radical left that there are few surprises @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bad case of “ outrage fatigue ” and no matter who wins the presidency , the only certainty is continued upheaval .
That said , the left and media are , if nothing else , predictable .
It was about this time four years ago when the first suggestions of a Hillary Clinton “ landslide ” crept into the national conversation on the election .
So it ’ s not surprising that history should repeat itself .
“ Biden Landslide Creeps Into View ” is the headline du jour in The Hill and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s started the media drumbeat for Trump ’ s doom .
No challenger to an incumbent president since Bill Clinton almost 30 years ago has been in such a strong position as Biden with such a short period of time until Election Day .
Still , even Democrats are reluctant to talk out loud about a Biden landslide for fear of jinxing a monumental election or encouraging complacency .
Many pundits are also hedging their bets , mindful of the 2016 experience .
It ’ s not hard to “ encourage complacency ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they had for breakfast than they are about seeing Joe Biden as president .
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It’s amazing. And the media are oblivious to the fact that they are repeating history, almost word for word.
That’s not to say the election won’t have a different outcome. We’re a different nation than we were four years ago. “Time brings all things to pass,” Aeschylus said, and the past four years have put America through the wringer. We’ve seen so much, been outraged so often by the actions of the radical left that there are few surprises anymore. We’ve developed a bad case of “outrage fatigue” and no matter who wins the presidency, the only certainty is continued upheaval.
That said, the left and media are, if nothing else, predictable. It was about this time four years ago when the first suggestions of a Hillary Clinton “landslide” crept into the national conversation on the election. So it’s not surprising that history should repeat itself.
“Biden Landslide Creeps Into View” is the headline du jour in The Hill and despite the usual caveats, it’s started the media drumbeat for Trump’s doom.
No challenger to an incumbent president since Bill Clinton almost 30 years ago has been in such a strong position as Biden with such a short period of time until Election Day. Still, even Democrats are reluctant to talk out loud about a Biden landslide for fear of jinxing a monumental election or encouraging complacency. Many pundits are also hedging their bets, mindful of the 2016 experience.
It’s not hard to “encourage complacency” when people are more enthusiastic about what they had for breakfast than they are about seeing Joe Biden as president. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--11-year-old steals school bus and flips off the police during a high-speed chase in Louisiana, polic

11-year-old steals school bus and flips off the police during a high-speed chase in Louisiana, police say

Social media users documented the bizarre police chase of a school bus that was stolen by an 11-year-old boy in @ @ @ @ @ Police said the boy taunted them and flipped them off during the 45-minute chase on @ @ @ @ @ Department spokesman L ’ Jean McKneely said that the boy was able to climb into @ @ @ @ @ to a contractor working with the Head Start Elementary .
The boy eventually crashed the @ @ @ @ @ in front of a residence .
The homeowners said they were stunned to see police @ @ @ @ @ after the crash in their front yard .
“ It was just unbelievable to see @ @ @ @ @ said homeowner Libby Smith .
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Social media users documented the bizarre police chase of a school bus that was stolen by an 11-year-old boy in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Police said the boy taunted them and flipped them off during the 45-minute chase on Sunday.
Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman L’Jean McKneely said that the boy was able to climb into the school bus that belonged to a contractor working with the Head Start Elementary.
The boy eventually crashed the bus into a large tree in front of a residence.
The homeowners said they were stunned to see police arrest such a young man after the crash in their front yard.
“It was just unbelievable to see something like that,” said homeowner Libby Smith. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Mitt Romney Blasts Trump – Blames President For America’s ‘Vile, Vituperative, Hate-Filled’ Politics

Senator Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) launched yet another attack on Donald Trump on Tuesday , blaming the president for America ’ s “ hate-filled ” politics .
“ I have stayed quiet with the approach of the election , ” Romney said in a statement posted to his Twitter page .
“ But I ’ m troubled by our politics , as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile , vituperative , hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation — let alone the birthplace of modern democracy.
” “ The president calls the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ he repeatedly labels the speaker of the House ‘ crazy ; ’ he calls for the Justice Department to put the prior president in jail ; he attacks the governor of Michigan on the very day a plot is discovered to kidnap her , ” the Utah senator added .
Romney did not only attack Trump , however , as he added that Democrats “ launch blistering attacks of their own — though their presidential nominee refuses to stoop as low as others.
” He added that Speaker of the House Nancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president ’ s State of the Union speech on national television.
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Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) launched yet another attack on Donald Trump on Tuesday, blaming the president for America’s “hate-filled” politics.
“I have stayed quiet with the approach of the election,” Romney said in a statement posted to his Twitter page. “But I’m troubled by our politics, as it has moved away from spirited debate to a vile, vituperative, hate-filled morass that is unbecoming of any free nation — let alone the birthplace of modern democracy.”
Romney then shifted to attacking Trump specifically.
“The president calls the Democratic vice presidential candidate ‘a monster;’ he repeatedly labels the speaker of the House ‘crazy;’ he calls for the Justice Department to put the prior president in jail; he attacks the governor of Michigan on the very day a plot is discovered to kidnap her,” the Utah senator added.
Romney did not only attack Trump, however, as he added that Democrats “launch blistering attacks of their own — though their presidential nominee refuses to stoop as low as others.” He added that Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) “tears up the president’s State of the Union speech on national television.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--“Unconstitutional”: Michigan Supreme Court Denies Gov. Whitmer Request For Extension Of Pandemic Exe

“Unconstitutional”: Michigan Supreme Court Denies Gov. Whitmer Request For Extension Of Pandemic Executive Powers

Fresh from her “ ordeal ” of almost being kidnapped by a couple of leftist , BLM-supporting militia nuts , overnight there was more bad news for Michigan Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer when on Monday a conservative majority in the Michigan Supreme Court denied her request to extend the emergency powers which she invoked to curb the spread of the coronavirus , declaring it unconstitutional .
The justices reversed a lower court ’ s opinion that supported the governor ’ s use of executive powers amid the pandemic when they voted 6-1 against halting the precedential effect of its Oct. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reaffirmed their initial 4-3 ruling that declared unconstitutional her use of the 1945 emergency powers law .
Michigan Supreme Court justices are elected on the nonpartisan portion of the Michigan ballot , but they are nominated at state political party conventions .
The four Republican-nominated justices — Stephen Markman , Brian Zahra , David Viviano and Elizabeth Clement — all ruled that the Emergency Powers of Governor Act that the governor relied on in issuing her orders is unconstitutional .
The three Democratic-nominated justices — McCormack , Bernstein , and Cavanagh — all @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s orders under the 1945 law should be ruled valid .
In striking down her attempt to continue usurping power , the court wrote that executive orders issued under the law “ are of no continuing legal effect .
This order is effective upon entry.
” But new emergency orders that the Whitmer administration has issued through the state health department director — which replicate mask requirements , restrictions on gathering sizes and restaurant capacity , among other features — are not affected by the court ’ s ruling .
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Fresh from her “ordeal” of almost being kidnapped by a couple of white supremacists leftist, BLM-supporting militia nuts, overnight there was more bad news for Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer when on Monday a conservative majority in the Michigan Supreme Court denied her request to extend the emergency powers which she invoked to curb the spread of the coronavirus, declaring it unconstitutional.
The justices reversed a lower court’s opinion that supported the governor’s use of executive powers amid the pandemic when they voted 6-1 against halting the precedential effect of its Oct. 2 opinion until Oct. 30. They reaffirmed their initial 4-3 ruling that declared unconstitutional her use of the 1945 emergency powers law.
Michigan Supreme Court justices are elected on the nonpartisan portion of the Michigan ballot, but they are nominated at state political party conventions. The four Republican-nominated justices — Stephen Markman, Brian Zahra, David Viviano and Elizabeth Clement — all ruled that the Emergency Powers of Governor Act that the governor relied on in issuing her orders is unconstitutional. The three Democratic-nominated justices — McCormack, Bernstein, and Cavanagh — all said that both the law and Whitmer’s orders under the 1945 law should be ruled valid.
In striking down her attempt to continue usurping power, the court wrote that executive orders issued under the law “are of no continuing legal effect. This order is effective upon entry.”
But new emergency orders that the Whitmer administration has issued through the state health department director — which replicate mask requirements, restrictions on gathering sizes and restaurant capacity, among other features — are not affected by the court’s ruling. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Kamala Harris dodges questions on court packing, claims Biden ‘has been very clear’

Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris , D-Calif. , avoided giving her opinion on court packing — the concept of expanding the Supreme Court ‘ s roster to confirm new justices — while claiming that Joe Biden has been “ very clear ” about his position .
Biden had repeatedly refused to answer questions on the issue , both in his September debate against President Trump and in interviews , but on Monday said he was “ not a fan of court packing.
” When asked if she agrees with this , Harris did not say .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been very clear with the American people where he stands , ” Harris said in exclusive comments to Fox News on Tuesday after participating in the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings .
“ The bottom line is we are what is it 21 days now from an election and that ’ s where we ’ re focused.
” When asked if she would also say she is not a fan of court packing , Harris did not respond .
While Biden ’ s statement that he is not a fan of the concept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ statement he made in a 2019 interview and 1983 remarks before the Senate , he had made a point in recent weeks not to discuss his position .
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Democratic vice presidential nominee Sen. Kamala Harris, D-Calif., avoided giving her opinion on court packing — the concept of expanding the Supreme Court‘s roster to confirm new justices — while claiming that Joe Biden has been “very clear” about his position.
Biden had repeatedly refused to answer questions on the issue, both in his September debate against President Trump and in interviews, but on Monday said he was “not a fan of court packing.” When asked if she agrees with this, Harris did not say.
“I think that … Vice President Biden has been very clear with the American people where he stands,” Harris said in exclusive comments to Fox News on Tuesday after participating in the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings. “The bottom line is we are what is it 21 days now from an election and that’s where we’re focused.”
NEW TONIGHT: On if she agrees w/ @JoeBiden saying he’s “not a fan” of court-packing @KamalaHarris says: “VP Biden has been very clear with the American people where he stands. The bottom line is there are, what, 21 days now from an election and that’s where we’re focused.” pic.twitter.com/mXPwCE7NWp — Kelly Phares (@kellyfphares) October 13, 2020
When asked if she would also say she is not a fan of court packing, Harris did not respond.
While Biden’s statement that he is not a fan of the concept of court packing is consistent with a statement he made in a 2019 interview and 1983 remarks before the Senate, he had made a point in recent weeks not to discuss his position. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--The Average American Is Recorded 238 Times A Week

Do you have a cell phone ?
Unless it ’ s an old antiquated flip phone , there ’ s a camera .
Public parks , roadways , the parking garage at your favorite shopping center , police officers wearing body cameras , school…they are everywhere .
There was a time when Americans viewed the presence of security cameras in a private business as a creepy Orwellian intrusion into their private lives .
They didn ’ t want to be recorded and watched as they did their shopping or when they went into the bank to cash their paychecks .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ accepted and adapted those cameras .
Then along came public surveillance cameras and traffic light cameras .
And , once again people felt their lives were being infringed upon .
Not only were private businesses still conducting the surveillance , but the government was now watching too .
This left many people feeling as though their privacy rights had been taken away from them .
All that changed when 9/11 happened .
Suddenly Americans couldn ’ t be stopped from stuffing their concerns over privacy as far down the toilet bowl as they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Privacy Train ” has left the station .
Everywhere we go , there are cameras .
Whether it be a camera in a retail store , at a stoplight , inside a hospital , inside an Uber car , inside a restaurant , possibly even inside your own home .
Oh , and let ’ s not forget the doorbell cameras .
like the ones surveilling the entire neighborhood without their consent .
If you have a smartphone , it ’ s tracking everywhere you go and that data is being used to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Cameras are everywhere…including in our own hands .
While the images being posted on social media may just be static images , they are still pictures of someone who may not even know that image was posted .
According to Social Media Statistics 2020 : Top Networks by the Number Facebook alone has over 300 million photos uploaded DAILY .
People are not only being recorded , they are recording themselves and one another .
And this may sound like some crazy high-tech thing that doesn ’ t really affect us personally , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ your every move is tracked and your every purchase is documented .
You won ’ t believe how often the typical American is recorded every day .
An article published by the Daily Mail reports that the typical American is recorded by security cameras 238 times a week .
The information was obtained from Safety.com whose security team conducted a study on surveillance technology .
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Do you have a cell phone? Unless it’s an old antiquated flip phone, there’s a camera. Public parks, roadways, the parking garage at your favorite shopping center, police officers wearing body cameras, school…they are everywhere.
There was a time when Americans viewed the presence of security cameras in a private business as a creepy Orwellian intrusion into their private lives. They didn’t want to be recorded and watched as they did their shopping or when they went into the bank to cash their paychecks. Those days came and went and Americans accepted and adapted those cameras.
Then along came public surveillance cameras and traffic light cameras. And, once again people felt their lives were being infringed upon. Not only were private businesses still conducting the surveillance, but the government was now watching too. This left many people feeling as though their privacy rights had been taken away from them.
All that changed when 9/11 happened. Suddenly Americans couldn’t be stopped from stuffing their concerns over privacy as far down the toilet bowl as they could.
Two decades later the “Privacy Train” has left the station.
Everywhere we go, there are cameras. Whether it be a camera in a retail store, at a stoplight, inside a hospital, inside an Uber car, inside a restaurant, possibly even inside your own home. Oh, and let’s not forget the doorbell cameras. like the ones surveilling the entire neighborhood without their consent. If you have a smartphone, it’s tracking everywhere you go and that data is being used to compile incredibly detailed information about you.
Cameras are everywhere…including in our own hands. While the images being posted on social media may just be static images, they are still pictures of someone who may not even know that image was posted.
According to Social Media Statistics 2020: Top Networks by the Number Facebook alone has over 300 million photos uploaded DAILY.
People are not only being recorded, they are recording themselves and one another.
And this may sound like some crazy high-tech thing that doesn’t really affect us personally, but consider the ramifications on OPSEC if your every move is tracked and your every purchase is documented.
You won’t believe how often the typical American is recorded every day.
An article published by the Daily Mail reports that the typical American is recorded by security cameras 238 times a week. The information was obtained from Safety.com whose security team conducted a study on surveillance technology. That figure includes – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--WATCH: Embarrassing footage from Biden event shows Trump supporters drowning out the candidate with

WATCH: Embarrassing footage from Biden event shows Trump supporters drowning out the candidate with chants of ‘Four More Years’ — from hundreds of feet away

Just days after virtually no one showed up to see him speak in Phoenix , Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden @ @ @ @ @ , this time in Ohio .
While speaking Monday at a drive-in event in Toledo @ @ @ @ @ , the former vice president was repeatedly drowned out by supporters of President Trump chanting @ @ @ @ @ ” Footage from the event posted on Twitter by NBC News reporter Marianna Sotomayor show @ @ @ @ @ parked cars while the Trump supporters , located hundreds of feet away and across the @ @ @ @ @ made enough noise that Biden couldn ’ t be heard clearly .
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Just days after virtually no one showed up to see him speak in Phoenix, Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden had another embarrassing campaign moment, this time in Ohio.
While speaking Monday at a drive-in event in Toledo about jobs and the economy, the former vice president was repeatedly drowned out by supporters of President Trump chanting “Four More Years!”
Dozens of Trump supporters were loudly chanting a mix of “Four more years,” “Trump” and “USA” throughout the event, growing louder anytime @JoeBiden mentioned the president. pic.twitter.com/7M0iZWdmRf — Marianna Sotomayor (@MariannaNBCNews) October 12, 2020
Footage from the event posted on Twitter by NBC News reporter Marianna Sotomayor show Biden speaking in front of parked cars while the Trump supporters, located hundreds of feet away and across the street, waved flags and made enough noise that Biden couldn’t be heard clearly. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--WATCH: Pelosi Comes Unglued When CNN Presses Her On Stimulus Bill

On Tuesday , appearing on CNN with host Wolf Blitzer , House Speaker Nancy Pelosi furiously and hysterically accused Blitzer and some of his colleagues of being “ apologists for the Republican position ” after Blitzer repeatedly asked her why she would not get together with President Trump to make a deal for a coronavirus stimulus bill .
Blitzer pointed out that Pelosi wrote to House Democrats that “ the president only wants his name on a check to go out before election day and for the market to go up , ” then asked Pelosi , “ Is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not allow the president to take credit that there ’ s a deal that will help millions of Americans right now ?
” Pelosi answered , “ I don ’ t care about that .
He ’ s not that important .
But let me say this , with all due respect , you really don ’ t know what you are talking about.
” Blitzer said of Americans , “ They really need the money right now , and even members of your own caucus , Madame Speaker , wanted to accept @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Congressman Ro Khanna , a man you know well , I assume you admire him , he ’ s a Democrat , and he just said this , he said , ‘ People in need can ’ t wait until February .
1.8 trillion is significant & more than twice the Obama stimulus — make a deal & put the ball in the McConnell court.
’ So what do you say to Ro Khanna ?
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On Tuesday, appearing on CNN with host Wolf Blitzer, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi furiously and hysterically accused Blitzer and some of his colleagues of being “apologists for the Republican position” after Blitzer repeatedly asked her why she would not get together with President Trump to make a deal for a coronavirus stimulus bill.
Blitzer pointed out that Pelosi wrote to House Democrats that “the president only wants his name on a check to go out before election day and for the market to go up,” then asked Pelosi, “Is that what this is all about? To not allow the president to take credit that there’s a deal that will help millions of Americans right now?” Pelosi answered, “I don’t care about that. He’s not that important. But let me say this, with all due respect, you really don’t know what you are talking about.”
Blitzer said of Americans, “They really need the money right now, and even members of your own caucus, Madame Speaker, wanted to accept this deal. 1.8 trillion dollars; Congressman Ro Khanna, a man you know well, I assume you admire him, he’s a Democrat, and he just said this, he said, ‘People in need can’t wait until February. 1.8 trillion is significant & more than twice the Obama stimulus — make a deal & put the ball in the McConnell court.’ So what do you say to Ro Khanna?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-10-14--Bruce Ohr Resigns From Justice Department

Bruce Ohr resigned from the Justice Department late last month after he was informed that a final decision was imminent in an ongoing disciplinary review over his contacts with dossier author Christopher Steele , the Justice Department said .
“ Bruce Ohr retired from the Department of Justice on September 30 , 2020 .
As such , he is no longer an employee of the Department , ” Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said in a statement .
“ Mr .
Ohr retired after his counsel was informed that a final decision on a disciplinary review being conducted by Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , who was a top official in the deputy attorney general ’ s office , served as a conduit between the FBI team that investigated the Trump campaign and former British spy Christopher Steele .
Ohr ’ s wife , Nellie , worked as an analyst for Fusion GPS , the opposition research firm that hired Steele on behalf of the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign .
CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge first reported that Ohr resigned in a tweet Wednesday .
Steele produced a dossier alleging that the Trump campaign conspired @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 election .
The FBI relied heavily on the dossier to obtain Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act ( FISA ) warrants against Carter Page .
A Justice Department inspector general ’ s report released on Dec. 9 criticized the FBI for withholding evidence that undercut the credibility of the dossier .
The report also criticized Ohr for failing to tell his superiors at the Justice Department about his contacts with Steele .
The IG report said that Ohr and Steele first met in 2010 .
Their first interaction involving the Trump campaign occurred on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Nellie Ohr met Steele in Washington , D.C .
The Ohrs have told Congress that Steele shared information he had collected as part of his investigation of Trump .
Bruce Ohr maintained contact with Steele on behalf of the FBI after the bureau cut ties with the ex-spy over his contacts with reporters regarding the dossier .
Ohr and Steele had multiple phone calls and email contacts in the following months .
The IG report said that Ohr “ displayed a lapse in judgement ” by failing to consult with Justice Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI .
Ohr did not immediately respond to a request for comment .

Bruce Ohr resigned from the Justice Department late last month after he was informed that a final decision was imminent in an ongoing disciplinary review over his contacts with dossier author Christopher Steele, the Justice Department said.
“Bruce Ohr retired from the Department of Justice on September 30, 2020. As such, he is no longer an employee of the Department,” Justice Department spokeswoman Kerri Kupec said in a statement.
“Mr. Ohr retired after his counsel was informed that a final decision on a disciplinary review being conducted by Department senior career officials was imminent.”
Ohr, who was a top official in the deputy attorney general’s office, served as a conduit between the FBI team that investigated the Trump campaign and former British spy Christopher Steele.
Ohr’s wife, Nellie, worked as an analyst for Fusion GPS, the opposition research firm that hired Steele on behalf of the Democratic National Committee and Clinton campaign.
CBS News reporter Catherine Herridge first reported that Ohr resigned in a tweet Wednesday.
Steele produced a dossier alleging that the Trump campaign conspired with the Russian government to influence the 2016 election. The FBI relied heavily on the dossier to obtain Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA) warrants against Carter Page.
A Justice Department inspector general’s report released on Dec. 9 criticized the FBI for withholding evidence that undercut the credibility of the dossier. The report also criticized Ohr for failing to tell his superiors at the Justice Department about his contacts with Steele.
The IG report said that Ohr and Steele first met in 2010.
Their first interaction involving the Trump campaign occurred on July 30, 2016, when Bruce and Nellie Ohr met Steele in Washington, D.C.
The Ohrs have told Congress that Steele shared information he had collected as part of his investigation of Trump.
Bruce Ohr maintained contact with Steele on behalf of the FBI after the bureau cut ties with the ex-spy over his contacts with reporters regarding the dossier.
Ohr and Steele had multiple phone calls and email contacts in the following months.
The IG report said that Ohr “displayed a lapse in judgement” by failing to consult with Justice Department officials about his interactions with Steele and the FBI.
Ohr did not immediately respond to a request for comment.


truepundit--2020-10-14--‘A Reinforced Concrete Barrier’: Lindsey Graham Explains Why A Barrett Confirmation Is Groundbreakin

‘A Reinforced Concrete Barrier’: Lindsey Graham Explains Why A Barrett Confirmation Is Groundbreaking For Conservative Women

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham said that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett ’ s confirmation allows conservative women to break through a “ reinforced concrete barrier.
” The South Carolina Republican said that conservatives of color and conservative women have a “ hard time of it ” in American politics .
“ There is an effort by some in the liberal world to marginalize the contribution , because you come out on a different side of an issue , ” he said .
“ Particularly , abortion.
” “ This hearing , to me , is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ glass ceiling , but a reinforced concrete barrier around conservative women , ” Graham continued .
“ You ’ re going to shatter that area.
” Graham said he has never been prouder of a nominee than he is of Barrett , adding that Barrett has been “ candid to this body about who you are and what you believe.
” “ You ’ ve been reassuring in your disposition , ” he continued .
“ This is history being made , folks .
This is the first time in American history that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is unashamedly pro-life and embraces her faith without apology and she is going to the court.
” The South Carolina senator said that Barrett ’ s confirmation will set the example for conservative women across the world .
“ A seat at the table is waiting on you and it will be a great signal to all young women who share your view of the world that there is a seat at the table for them , ” Graham said .
“ This won ’ t be celebrated in most places .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about this moment in American history , but in many of our worlds , this will be celebrated .
This has been a long time coming and we have arrived .

Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee Lindsey Graham said that Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation allows conservative women to break through a “reinforced concrete barrier.”
The South Carolina Republican said that conservatives of color and conservative women have a “hard time of it” in American politics.
“There is an effort by some in the liberal world to marginalize the contribution, because you come out on a different side of an issue,” he said. “Particularly, abortion.”
“This hearing, to me, is an opportunity to not punch through a glass ceiling, but a reinforced concrete barrier around conservative women,” Graham continued. “You’re going to shatter that area.”
Graham said he has never been prouder of a nominee than he is of Barrett, adding that Barrett has been “candid to this body about who you are and what you believe.”
“You’ve been reassuring in your disposition,” he continued.
“This is history being made, folks. This is the first time in American history that we’ve nominated a woman who is unashamedly pro-life and embraces her faith without apology and she is going to the court.”
The South Carolina senator said that Barrett’s confirmation will set the example for conservative women across the world.
“A seat at the table is waiting on you and it will be a great signal to all young women who share your view of the world that there is a seat at the table for them,” Graham said.
“This won’t be celebrated in most places. It will be hard to find much commentary about this moment in American history, but in many of our worlds, this will be celebrated. This has been a long time coming and we have arrived.


truepundit--2020-10-14--‘A Tipping Point’: Europe Overtakes US In New Coronavirus Cases

Europe overtook the U.S. this week in an important coronavirus metric , the seven-day rolling average of new cases per day , for the first time in months .
The European Union ( EU ) , including the U.K. , averaged 78,000 new cases per day while the U.S. reported 49,000 new cases per day in the week ending Oct. 12 , The Wall Street Journal reported .
The numbers translated to 152 new cases per million EU citizens and 150 new cases per million U.S. citizens .
“ It does seem like we are at a tipping point in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Flavio Toxvaerd , an economics of infectious diseases expert at the University of Cambridge , according to the WSJ .
The figures marked the first time since the initial outbreak of coronavirus in the spring that Europe surpassed the U.S. in the number of weekly new cases , the WSJ reported .
The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern in January and a pandemic in March .
In recent weeks , European countries have opted for targeted , localized shutdown measures rather than the sweeping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to the BBC .
Measures include restrictions on restaurant hours in Berlin , Germany , limits on large gatherings in the Italian province of Latina and face mask mandates in Athens , Greece , for example .
“ What all countries are trying to do now , the ones that are in trouble , is buy time , to try to survive the winter , ” said Linda Bauld , a University of Edinburgh public health professor .
“ And that means getting the case numbers down from the level they are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ able to function.
” London police clashed with demonstrators protesting mandatory vaccinations , mask requirements and civil liberty infringements on Sept. 26 after the U.K. government introduced renewed restrictions , MarketWatch reported .
Similar protests have occurred in Germany , according to CNBC , and in Spain , The Guardian reported , throughout the pandemic .
On Friday , WHO special envoy on coronavirus Dr. David Nabarro said lockdowns should not be the “ primary control method ” for governments around the world , according to The Spectator .
“ We really do @ @ @ @ @ @ @ using lockdown as your primary control method , ” Nabarro told The Spectator .
President Donald Trump , meanwhile , has faced repeated criticism from former Vice President Joe Biden , the Democratic presidential nominee , for the federal government ’ s coronavirus response effort .
“ We , in fact , have 4 % of the world ’ s population , 20 % of the death .
Forty thousand people a day are contracting COVID , ” Biden said at the first presidential debate on Sept. 29 .
“ In addition to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a day are dying.
” He added : “ The president has no plan.
” More than 7.8 million Americans have contracted coronavirus while 215,781 have died from the virus , according to The New York Times .

Europe overtook the U.S. this week in an important coronavirus metric, the seven-day rolling average of new cases per day, for the first time in months.
The European Union (EU), including the U.K., averaged 78,000 new cases per day while the U.S. reported 49,000 new cases per day in the week ending Oct. 12, The Wall Street Journal reported. The numbers translated to 152 new cases per million EU citizens and 150 new cases per million U.S. citizens.
“It does seem like we are at a tipping point in terms of infection numbers,” said Flavio Toxvaerd, an economics of infectious diseases expert at the University of Cambridge, according to the WSJ.
The figures marked the first time since the initial outbreak of coronavirus in the spring that Europe surpassed the U.S. in the number of weekly new cases, the WSJ reported. The World Health Organization declared the novel coronavirus a public health emergency of international concern in January and a pandemic in March.
In recent weeks, European countries have opted for targeted, localized shutdown measures rather than the sweeping countrywide shutdown approach from the spring, according to the BBC. Measures include restrictions on restaurant hours in Berlin, Germany, limits on large gatherings in the Italian province of Latina and face mask mandates in Athens, Greece, for example.
“What all countries are trying to do now, the ones that are in trouble, is buy time, to try to survive the winter,” said Linda Bauld, a University of Edinburgh public health professor. “And that means getting the case numbers down from the level they are now to allow their systems to be able to function.”
London police clashed with demonstrators protesting mandatory vaccinations, mask requirements and civil liberty infringements on Sept. 26 after the U.K. government introduced renewed restrictions, MarketWatch reported. Similar protests have occurred in Germany, according to CNBC, and in Spain, The Guardian reported, throughout the pandemic.
On Friday, WHO special envoy on coronavirus Dr. David Nabarro said lockdowns should not be the “primary control method” for governments around the world, according to The Spectator.
“We really do appeal to all world leaders: stop using lockdown as your primary control method,” Nabarro told The Spectator.
President Donald Trump, meanwhile, has faced repeated criticism from former Vice President Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, for the federal government’s coronavirus response effort.
“We, in fact, have 4% of the world’s population, 20% of the death. Forty thousand people a day are contracting COVID,” Biden said at the first presidential debate on Sept. 29. “In addition to that, between 750 and 1,000 people a day are dying.”
He added: “The president has no plan.”
More than 7.8 million Americans have contracted coronavirus while 215,781 have died from the virus, according to The New York Times.


truepundit--2020-10-14--Support For Barrett’s Confirmation Continues To Rise, Poll Says

Support for Judge Amy Coney Barrett ’ s confirmation to the Supreme Court increased ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing , now in its third day , according to the results of a poll conducted by Morning Consult and Politico released Wednesday .
The survey ran from Oct. 9 – 11 and found that 48 % of registered voters said Barrett should be confirmed by the Senate , while 31 % said she should not be confirmed , polling firm Morning Consult reported .
Polls from the week prior , Oct. 2-4 , showed 46 % of polled registered voters @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 31 % of those polled opposed her confirmation .
Support among registered Democrat voters increased since the first poll taken on Sept. 26 from 14 % to 27 % during the Oct. 9 – 11 poll , the Morning Consult reported .
Support from Independent voters increased by 10 % from the initial survey and is up 6 % among Republican voters .
At this point in the confirmation process , more Democrats and Republicans are showing support for Barrett ’ s nomination to the court than they did for Kavanaugh ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ poll also found that arguments over when to vote on Barrett ’ s nomination have not affected public opinion , Morning Consult reported .
An 8-point margin separates the 44 % who said she should be confirmed as soon as possible regardless of the election with the 36 % who said the Senate should only hold a vote if President Donald Trump is re-elected in the November general election .
A reported 73 % of Republicans support immediate action from the Senate while 59 % of Democrats think the vote should depend on @ @ @ @ @ @ @

Support for Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court increased ahead of her Senate confirmation hearing, now in its third day, according to the results of a poll conducted by Morning Consult and Politico released Wednesday.
The survey ran from Oct. 9 – 11 and found that 48% of registered voters said Barrett should be confirmed by the Senate, while 31% said she should not be confirmed, polling firm Morning Consult reported. Polls from the week prior, Oct. 2-4, showed 46% of polled registered voters agreed that Barrett should be confirmed, 31% of those polled opposed her confirmation.
Support among registered Democrat voters increased since the first poll taken on Sept. 26 from 14% to 27% during the Oct. 9 – 11 poll, the Morning Consult reported. Support from Independent voters increased by 10% from the initial survey and is up 6% among Republican voters.
Strong figures for Judge Barrett in this AM’s Morning Consult poll. Support for her confirmation is up 11 points since the Sept. 26 announcement, at +17 overall. #SCOTUS https://t.co/nh9T4FhNoq pic.twitter.com/dmy7bKpFeX — Kevin Daley 🏛 (@KevinDaleyDC) October 14, 2020
At this point in the confirmation process, more Democrats and Republicans are showing support for Barrett’s nomination to the court than they did for Kavanaugh’s, according to Morning Consult.
The poll also found that arguments over when to vote on Barrett’s nomination have not affected public opinion, Morning Consult reported. An 8-point margin separates the 44% who said she should be confirmed as soon as possible regardless of the election with the 36% who said the Senate should only hold a vote if President Donald Trump is re-elected in the November general election.
A reported 73% of Republicans support immediate action from the Senate while 59% of Democrats think the vote should depend on the election, Morning Consult reported.


truepundit--2020-10-14--Report: Joe Biden Met With Hunter’s Ukraine Business Partners As Vice President, According To Unconf

Report: Joe Biden Met With Hunter’s Ukraine Business Partners As Vice President, According To Unconfirmed Emails

Hunter Biden and then-Vice President Joe Biden met with a top executive of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2015 , according to a copy of an unconfirmed email obtained by the New York Post .
The email was part of what the Post described as a “ massive trove of data recovered from a laptop computer ” that was dropped off at an unidentified Delaware computer repair shop in April 2019 .
The owner of the repair shop said the customer who dropped it off never came back to pay for the service and retrieve the laptop .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the authenticity of the email .
The Post was first informed of the hard drive in late September by former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon , who currently faces felony charges for allegedly defrauding donors to a crowdfunded border wall project .
Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani , who has worked with a now-sanctioned Ukrainian lawmaker with ties to Russia to dig up dirt on the Bidens ’ dealings in Ukraine , provided the Post with a copy of the hard drive on Sunday , the outlet reported .
The meeting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Vadym Pozharsky , an advisor to Burisma ’ s board of directors , came less than a year before Joe Biden pressured former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to fire a prosecutor who was reportedly investigating Burisma in return for a $ 1 billion loan guarantee .
“ Dear Hunter , thank you for inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent some time together , ” Pozharskyi allegedly wrote to Hunter Biden in the April 2015 email , the Post reported .
“ It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Post published four photos of a man that closely resembles Hunter Biden that were recovered from the hard drive .
Hunter Biden was serving on the Burisma board of directors at the time of the reported meeting , having obtained the post in 2014 .
The report of the meeting runs counter to Joe Biden ’ s claim in September 2019 that he has “ never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings.
” The owner of the shop did not positively identify the person who dropped off the laptop as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ contain a sticker from the Beau Biden Foundation , according to the Post .
The repair shop owner later alerted the FBI to the existence of the laptop and its hard drive after it went unclaimed , both of which were seized by federal authorities in December , according to a federal subpoena obtained by the Post .
Before the laptop was seized , however , the shop owner reportedly made a copy of its hard drive and turned it over to Giuliani ’ s lawyer .
Hunter Biden ’ s lawyer , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ credibility in a statement to the Post when asked about the contents of the laptop ’ s hard drive .
“ He has been pushing widely discredited conspiracy theories about the Biden family , openly relying on actors tied to Russian intelligence , ” Mesires told the Post .
Mesires did not immediately return a request for comment by the DCNF .
Joe Biden ’ s presidential campaign also did not immediately respond .

Hunter Biden and then-Vice President Joe Biden met with a top executive of the Ukrainian gas company Burisma in 2015, according to a copy of an unconfirmed email obtained by the New York Post.
The email was part of what the Post described as a “massive trove of data recovered from a laptop computer” that was dropped off at an unidentified Delaware computer repair shop in April 2019. The owner of the repair shop said the customer who dropped it off never came back to pay for the service and retrieve the laptop.
The Daily Caller News Foundation has not confirmed the authenticity of the email.
The Post was first informed of the hard drive in late September by former White House Chief Strategist Steve Bannon, who currently faces felony charges for allegedly defrauding donors to a crowdfunded border wall project. Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani, who has worked with a now-sanctioned Ukrainian lawmaker with ties to Russia to dig up dirt on the Bidens’ dealings in Ukraine, provided the Post with a copy of the hard drive on Sunday, the outlet reported.
The meeting described in the email between the Bidens and Vadym Pozharsky, an advisor to Burisma’s board of directors, came less than a year before Joe Biden pressured former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko to fire a prosecutor who was reportedly investigating Burisma in return for a $1 billion loan guarantee.
“Dear Hunter, thank you for inviting me to DC and giving an opportunity to meet your father and spent some time together,” Pozharskyi allegedly wrote to Hunter Biden in the April 2015 email, the Post reported. “It’s really an honor and pleasure.”
The Post published four photos of a man that closely resembles Hunter Biden that were recovered from the hard drive.
Hunter Biden was serving on the Burisma board of directors at the time of the reported meeting, having obtained the post in 2014.
The report of the meeting runs counter to Joe Biden’s claim in September 2019 that he has “never spoken to my son about his overseas business dealings.”
The owner of the shop did not positively identify the person who dropped off the laptop as Hunter Biden but said the computer did contain a sticker from the Beau Biden Foundation, according to the Post.
The repair shop owner later alerted the FBI to the existence of the laptop and its hard drive after it went unclaimed, both of which were seized by federal authorities in December, according to a federal subpoena obtained by the Post.
Before the laptop was seized, however, the shop owner reportedly made a copy of its hard drive and turned it over to Giuliani’s lawyer.
Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, questioned Giuliani’s credibility in a statement to the Post when asked about the contents of the laptop’s hard drive.
“He has been pushing widely discredited conspiracy theories about the Biden family, openly relying on actors tied to Russian intelligence,” Mesires told the Post.
Mesires did not immediately return a request for comment by the DCNF. Joe Biden’s presidential campaign also did not immediately respond.


truepundit--2020-10-14--College Investigating Students Who Possibly ‘Exposed Themselves Or Others To COVID-19’ On Purpose

Brigham Young University-Idaho is investigating reports that some students intentionally “ exposed themselves or others to COVID-19 , ” according to a school update .
The school expressed concerns over reports of the students ’ s actions , whose objectives were to catch the virus and then to make money off of plasma with viral antibodies , according to the Monday update .
Students found guilty of the possible actions “ will be immediately suspended ” and could also be expelled , the school said .
“ The university condemns this behavior and is actively seeking evidence of any such @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the update said .
“ The contraction and spread of COVID-19 is not a light matter .
Reckless disregard for health and safety will inevitably lead to additional illness and loss of life in our community , ” the update also said .
The update also noted that the school earlier stated about the possibility of going to a full online model “ if recent trends in Idaho and Madison County continue.
” “ We urge all members of the campus community to act respectfully and responsibly by observing all public health and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others above personal benefit or convenience , ” the update said .
The school has “ 119 student active cases , ” according to their COVID-19 dashboard .
The school update also noted resources to assist students since the virus has taken a toll in many regards , including an emotional toll .

Brigham Young University-Idaho is investigating reports that some students intentionally “exposed themselves or others to COVID-19,” according to a school update.
The school expressed concerns over reports of the students’s actions, whose objectives were to catch the virus and then to make money off of plasma with viral antibodies, according to the Monday update. Students found guilty of the possible actions “will be immediately suspended” and could also be expelled, the school said.
“The university condemns this behavior and is actively seeking evidence of any such conduct among our student body,” the update said.
Brigham Young University-Idaho has a strong message for students: do not intentionally expose yourself or others to COVID-19 in hopes of getting paid more for your plasma. https://t.co/UuFL8SUbTd — KSL (@KSLcom) October 13, 2020
“The contraction and spread of COVID-19 is not a light matter. Reckless disregard for health and safety will inevitably lead to additional illness and loss of life in our community,” the update also said.
The update also noted that the school earlier stated about the possibility of going to a full online model “if recent trends in Idaho and Madison County continue.”
“We urge all members of the campus community to act respectfully and responsibly by observing all public health and university protocols and placing the well-being of others above personal benefit or convenience,” the update said.
The school has “119 student active cases,” according to their COVID-19 dashboard.
The school update also noted resources to assist students since the virus has taken a toll in many regards, including an emotional toll.
University spokesman Brett Crandall declined to offer further comment.


truepundit--2020-10-14--Of The 88 Notre Dame ‘Colleagues’ Who Signed Letter Criticizing Barrett, There Are 4 Gender Studies

Of The 88 Notre Dame ‘Colleagues’ Who Signed Letter Criticizing Barrett, There Are 4 Gender Studies Profs, 4 ‘Peace Studies’ Profs, 7 Librarians… And No Lawyers

Eighty-eight faculty members at the University of Notre Dame signed a letter criticizing their “ colleague , ” Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett , though none of these faculty members are from Notre Dame ’ s Law School .
The letter calls on Barrett to halt her confirmation process until after the election , acknowledging that doing so might ultimately deprive Barrett of the Supreme Court vacancy .
“ We ’ re asking a lot , we know , ” the Notre Dame faculty letter said .
“ Should Vice-President Biden be elected , your seat on the court @ @ @ @ @ @ @ would be painful , surely .
Yet there is much to be gained in risking your seat .
You would earn the respect of fair-minded people everywhere .
You would provide a model of civic selflessness .
And you might well inspire Americans of different beliefs toward a renewed commitment to the common good.
” None of the faculty members who signed the letter were from the University of Notre Dame Law School .
Four of those on the list were gender studies professors , five were peace studies professors , nine specialized @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Notre Dame ’ s Hesburgh Libraries .
Leaders at the University of Notre Dame have previously praised Barrett and expressed support for her confirmation .
“ She is a person of the utmost integrity who , as a jurist , acts first and foremost in accord with the law , ” Notre Dame President John Jenkins said in a statement .
“ I join her colleagues in the Law School and across the campus in congratulating her on the nomination , and wish her and her family well through what has become , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an absolutely brilliant legal scholar and jurist , ” Joseph A. Matson Dean of the Law School Marcus Cole said in a statement following Barrett ’ s nomination .
“ She is also one of the most popular teachers we have ever had here at Notre Dame Law School .
Judge Barrett is incredibly generous with her time and wisdom while mentoring her students.
” The Notre Dame faculty letter came after over 50 law professors sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday praising @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” and expressing support for her confirmation .
“ Although we have differing perspectives on the methods and conclusions in her scholarship , we all agree that her contributions are rigorous , fair-minded , respectful , and constructive , ” the professors wrote in their letter .
“ Her work demonstrates a thorough understanding of the issues and challenges that federal courts confront.
” Barrett ’ s confirmation hearings kicked off Monday morning and continued throughout Tuesday and Wednesday .
Democratic senators asked Barrett to discuss her opinions on a variety of political @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and same-sex marriage .
Barrett declined to indicate how she would judge issues that come before the Supreme Court .
“ I have no mission and no agenda , ” she said , regarding whether she would follow President Donald Trump ’ s wishes and overturn Obamacare .
“ Judges don ’ t have campaign promises .
”

Eighty-eight faculty members at the University of Notre Dame signed a letter criticizing their “colleague,” Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, though none of these faculty members are from Notre Dame’s Law School.
The letter calls on Barrett to halt her confirmation process until after the election, acknowledging that doing so might ultimately deprive Barrett of the Supreme Court vacancy.
“We’re asking a lot, we know,” the Notre Dame faculty letter said.
“Should Vice-President Biden be elected, your seat on the court will almost certainly be lost. That would be painful, surely. Yet there is much to be gained in risking your seat. You would earn the respect of fair-minded people everywhere. You would provide a model of civic selflessness. And you might well inspire Americans of different beliefs toward a renewed commitment to the common good.”
None of the faculty members who signed the letter were from the University of Notre Dame Law School.
Four of those on the list were gender studies professors, five were peace studies professors, nine specialized in English, and seven specialized in Notre Dame’s Hesburgh Libraries.
Leaders at the University of Notre Dame have previously praised Barrett and expressed support for her confirmation.
“She is a person of the utmost integrity who, as a jurist, acts first and foremost in accord with the law,” Notre Dame President John Jenkins said in a statement. “I join her colleagues in the Law School and across the campus in congratulating her on the nomination, and wish her and her family well through what has become, sadly, a personally bruising confirmation process.”
“Judge Amy Coney Barrett is an absolutely brilliant legal scholar and jurist,” Joseph A. Matson Dean of the Law School Marcus Cole said in a statement following Barrett’s nomination. “She is also one of the most popular teachers we have ever had here at Notre Dame Law School. Judge Barrett is incredibly generous with her time and wisdom while mentoring her students.”
The Notre Dame faculty letter came after over 50 law professors sent a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee Friday praising Barrett’s qualifications as “stellar” and expressing support for her confirmation.
“Although we have differing perspectives on the methods and conclusions in her scholarship, we all agree that her contributions are rigorous, fair-minded, respectful, and constructive,” the professors wrote in their letter.
“Her work demonstrates a thorough understanding of the issues and challenges that federal courts confront.”
Barrett’s confirmation hearings kicked off Monday morning and continued throughout Tuesday and Wednesday. Democratic senators asked Barrett to discuss her opinions on a variety of political issues, including Obamacare, abortion, and same-sex marriage.
Barrett declined to indicate how she would judge issues that come before the Supreme Court.
“I have no mission and no agenda,” she said, regarding whether she would follow President Donald Trump’s wishes and overturn Obamacare. “Judges don’t have campaign promises.”


truepundit--2020-10-14--Report: DOJ Closes ‘Unmasking’ Investigation

The Justice Department has closed its investigation into whether Obama administration officials improperly unmasked the identities of Trump associates mentioned in intelligence reports , according to a report .
According to The Washington Post , the investigation was recently closed and is unlikely to lead to criminal charges .
A report of the investigation will also not be released , according to the newspaper , which cited government sources familiar with the matter .
Attorney General William Barr earlier this year tapped John Bash , the outgoing U.S. attorney in San Antonio , to investigate whether Obama administration officials abused @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump associates .
The inquiry began following the release of a document that showed that 39 officials in the Obama White House and other federal agencies requested intelligence reports that had information about former national security adviser Michael Flynn .
The document showed that then-Vice President Joe Biden made a request for an intelligence report that identified Flynn on Jan. 12 , 2017 .
Then-CIA Director John Brennan and then-FBI Director James Comey also requested intelligence reports regarding Flynn in December 2016 .
U.S. officials routinely submit so-called unmasking requests in order to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have suggested that the Obama officials intentionally made requests for reports that mentioned Trump associates .
The Republican theory was that government officials may have leaked negative information about Flynn and other Trump associates to the media .
It is unclear if Bash investigated the Obama officials ’ rationale for requesting intelligence reports that mentioned Flynn and other Trump associates .
Biden has been asked about his unmasking request during one interview and denied any wrongdoing .
Several Republicans senators have requested documents of unmasking requests that Obama-era officials submitted from January 2016 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 .
The Bash inquiry appears less successful at uncovering wrongdoing as two other investigations launched by Barr .
John Durham , the U.S. attorney for Connecticut , is conducting a sprawling investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe , as well as into U.S. agencies ’ intelligence-gathering activities related to the Trump campaign .
That investigation has led to charges against a former FBI attorney who worked on the bureau ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign .
Barr also tapped Jeffrey Jensen , the U.S. attorney for Missouri , to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Flynn .
The retired general pleaded guilty during the special counsel ’ s probe to lying to the FBI about his conversation in December 2016 with Russian diplomat Sergey Kislyak .
Flynn filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea on Jan. 29 .
Jensen has released a trove of previously undisclosed FBI documents related to the investigation .
The documents show that the FBI was poised to close a counterintelligence investigation of Flynn in early January 2017 , but kept the probe open after obtaining intercepts of Flynn ’ s calls @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a motion to drop charges against Flynn on May 7 , but the judge handling the case has appealed the decision .

The Justice Department has closed its investigation into whether Obama administration officials improperly unmasked the identities of Trump associates mentioned in intelligence reports, according to a report.
According to The Washington Post, the investigation was recently closed and is unlikely to lead to criminal charges. A report of the investigation will also not be released, according to the newspaper, which cited government sources familiar with the matter.
Attorney General William Barr earlier this year tapped John Bash, the outgoing U.S. attorney in San Antonio, to investigate whether Obama administration officials abused the process for requesting intelligence reports on Trump associates.
The inquiry began following the release of a document that showed that 39 officials in the Obama White House and other federal agencies requested intelligence reports that had information about former national security adviser Michael Flynn.
The document showed that then-Vice President Joe Biden made a request for an intelligence report that identified Flynn on Jan. 12, 2017.
Then-CIA Director John Brennan and then-FBI Director James Comey also requested intelligence reports regarding Flynn in December 2016.
U.S. officials routinely submit so-called unmasking requests in order to better understand intelligence reports. But Republicans have suggested that the Obama officials intentionally made requests for reports that mentioned Trump associates. The Republican theory was that government officials may have leaked negative information about Flynn and other Trump associates to the media.
It is unclear if Bash investigated the Obama officials’ rationale for requesting intelligence reports that mentioned Flynn and other Trump associates. Biden has been asked about his unmasking request during one interview and denied any wrongdoing.
Several Republicans senators have requested documents of unmasking requests that Obama-era officials submitted from January 2016 until Donald Trump took office in January 2017.
The Bash inquiry appears less successful at uncovering wrongdoing as two other investigations launched by Barr.
John Durham, the U.S. attorney for Connecticut, is conducting a sprawling investigation into the origins of the Trump-Russia probe, as well as into U.S. agencies’ intelligence-gathering activities related to the Trump campaign.
That investigation has led to charges against a former FBI attorney who worked on the bureau’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
Barr also tapped Jeffrey Jensen, the U.S. attorney for Missouri, to review the Justice Department’s investigation of Flynn. The retired general pleaded guilty during the special counsel’s probe to lying to the FBI about his conversation in December 2016 with Russian diplomat Sergey Kislyak. Flynn filed a motion to withdraw his guilty plea on Jan. 29.
Jensen has released a trove of previously undisclosed FBI documents related to the investigation. The documents show that the FBI was poised to close a counterintelligence investigation of Flynn in early January 2017, but kept the probe open after obtaining intercepts of Flynn’s calls with Kislyak.
Flynn’s lawyers have argued that prosecutors withheld exculpatory evidence.
The Justice Department filed a motion to drop charges against Flynn on May 7, but the judge handling the case has appealed the decision.


truepundit--2020-10-14--WATCH: Barrett Addresses Attacks On Her Adopted Children From Haiti

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett addressed attacks on her family and her adopted children during Tuesday ’ s confirmation hearing .
“ They are my children who we love and who we brought home and made part of our family , ” Barrett said , “ and accusations like that are cruel.
” Media figures have suggested that Barrett adopted two of her seven children , Vivian and John Peter , from Haiti for nefarious reasons .
Next Gen America managing director John Lee Brougher said that he needed to “ know more about the circumstances ” of how @ @ @ @ @ @ @ treatment of them since.
” “ Transracial adoption is fraught with trauma and potential for harm , and everything I see here is deeply concerning , ” he said .
Democratic activist Dana Houle said he would “ love to know which adoption agency Amy Coney Barrett and her husband used to adopt the two children they brought here from Haiti.
” “ Does the press even investigate details of Barrett ’ s adoptions from Haiti , ” he asked .
“ Some adoptions from Haiti were legit .
Many were sketchy as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ were unethical and illegal adoptions , would they report it ?
Or not , bc it involves her children.
” He continued : “ Would it matter if her kids were scooped up by ultra-religious Americans , or Americans weren ’ t scrupulous intermediaries and the kids were taken when there was family in Haiti ?
I dunno .
I think it does , but maybe it doesn ’ t , or shouldn ’ t. ” And Center for Antiracist Research Director Ibram X. Kendi tweeted : “ Some White colonizers ‘ adopted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ these ‘ savage ’ children in the ‘ superior ’ ways of White people , while using them as props in their lifelong pictures of denial , while cutting the biological parents of these children out of the picture of humanity.
” “ And whether this is Barrett or not is not the point , ” he continued .
“ It is a belief too many White people have : if they have or adopt a child of color , then they can ’ t be racist .
”

Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett addressed attacks on her family and her adopted children during Tuesday’s confirmation hearing.
“They are my children who we love and who we brought home and made part of our family,” Barrett said, “and accusations like that are cruel.”
Sen. John Kennedy asks ACB about Boston University’s @DrIbram saying that she is a “white colonist” for adopting two Haitian children: “They are my children who we love and who we brought home and made part of our family and accusations like that are cruel.” pic.twitter.com/tgrhUe2zM4 — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) October 13, 2020
Media figures have suggested that Barrett adopted two of her seven children, Vivian and John Peter, from Haiti for nefarious reasons. Next Gen America managing director John Lee Brougher said that he needed to “know more about the circumstances” of how Barrett adopted her children and “the treatment of them since.”
“Transracial adoption is fraught with trauma and potential for harm, and everything I see here is deeply concerning,” he said.
These vile attacks are a perfect distillation of contemporary liberal discourse: it doesn’t matter what you do in your life, how you treat people, what actions you take — to be anti-racist, you must recite the right phrases & properly preen & posture (& buy Dr. Kendi’s book). — Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) September 26, 2020
Democratic activist Dana Houle said he would “love to know which adoption agency Amy Coney Barrett and her husband used to adopt the two children they brought here from Haiti.”
“Does the press even investigate details of Barrett’s adoptions from Haiti,” he asked. “Some adoptions from Haiti were legit. Many were sketchy as hell. And if press learned they were unethical and illegal adoptions, would they report it? Or not, bc it involves her children.”
He continued: “Would it matter if her kids were scooped up by ultra-religious Americans, or Americans weren’t scrupulous intermediaries and the kids were taken when there was family in Haiti? I dunno. I think it does, but maybe it doesn’t, or shouldn’t.”
And Center for Antiracist Research Director Ibram X. Kendi tweeted: “Some White colonizers ‘adopted’ Black children. They ‘civilized’ these ‘savage’ children in the ‘superior’ ways of White people, while using them as props in their lifelong pictures of denial, while cutting the biological parents of these children out of the picture of humanity.”
“And whether this is Barrett or not is not the point,” he continued. “It is a belief too many White people have: if they have or adopt a child of color, then they can’t be racist.”
Some White colonizers “adopted” Black children. They “civilized” these “savage” children in the “superior” ways of White people, while using them as props in their lifelong pictures of denial, while cutting the biological parents of these children out of the picture of humanity. https://t.co/XBE9rRnoqq — Ibram X. Kendi (@DrIbram) September 26, 2020


truepundit--2020-10-14--Kamala Harris Says Affordable Care Act Hinges On Amy Coney Barrett Nomination (VIDEO)

Sen. Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the Affordable Care Act and “ all its protections hinge ” on the outcome of the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings .
“ Republicans have spent a decade trying to destroy the Affordable Care Act , ” the California Democrat said Tuesday evening .
“ Donald Trump named a Supreme Court justice who would tear down the Affordable Care Act.
” Harris , who is also presidential candidate Joe Biden ’ s running mate , noted that President Donald Trump has argued that the Affordable Care Act should be “ struck in its entirety.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court could be just one vote away ” from overturning Obamacare .
“ In other words , the Affordable Care Act and all its protections hinge on this seat and the outcome of this hearing , ” she said .
“ I believe it ’ s very important that the American people understand the issues at stake.
” Harris asked Barrett whether she was aware of Trump ’ s intention to nominate a justice who would overturn Obamacare .
Barrett told the vice presidential candidate that she “ never made a commitment ” @ @ @ @

Sen. Kamala Harris said Tuesday that the Affordable Care Act and “all its protections hinge” on the outcome of the Amy Coney Barrett confirmation hearings.
“Republicans have spent a decade trying to destroy the Affordable Care Act,” the California Democrat said Tuesday evening. “Donald Trump named a Supreme Court justice who would tear down the Affordable Care Act.”
Harris, who is also presidential candidate Joe Biden’s running mate, noted that President Donald Trump has argued that the Affordable Care Act should be “struck in its entirety.” She said that the “Supreme Court could be just one vote away” from overturning Obamacare.
“In other words, the Affordable Care Act and all its protections hinge on this seat and the outcome of this hearing,” she said. “I believe it’s very important that the American people understand the issues at stake.”
Harris asked Barrett whether she was aware of Trump’s intention to nominate a justice who would overturn Obamacare. Barrett told the vice presidential candidate that she “never made a commitment” on this matter.
Barrett says she has “never made a commitment” to striking down the Affordable Care Act after Sen. Kamala Harris asks her if she’s aware of President Trump’s stated intention to nominate a justice who will https://t.co/NN41m59TpP pic.twitter.com/bWc10a20wb — CBS News (@CBSNews) October 13, 2020