truepundit--2020-09-04--Federal Court Blocks Trump Admin Restrictions On Maryland Abortion Clinics

A federal court blocked restrictions placed by President Donald Trump ’ s administration on Maryland abortion clinics Thursday .
The ruling , which only applies to Maryland , blocks the administration ’ s restrictions on federal family planning funds for Maryland organizations that make abortion referrals or provide abortions , such as Planned Parenthood , Politico reported .
The publication noted that the 9th Circuit had previously allowed the restrictions to move forward , a contradiction that makes it likely that the Supreme Court will take up the case .
“ The Final Rule was promulgated in an arbitrary and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and address the ethical concerns of literally every major medical organization in the country , and it arbitrarily estimated the cost of the physical separation of abortion services , ” Judge Stephanie Thacker of the 4th U.S .
Circuit Court of Appeals wrote .
The judge also noted that “ the Final Rule contravenes statutory provisions requiring non directive counseling in Title X programs and prohibiting interference with physician/patient communications.
” The ruling comes after the Trump administration declared in July 2019 that taxpayer-funded clinics must stop referring women for abortions effective immediately @ @ @ @ @ @ @ refer women for abortions would be stripped of their Title X funding .
Organizations that perform abortions and make abortion referrals will have to do so in separate buildings from those that receive Title X federal funds , Politico reported at the time .
Following this move from the Trump administration , Planned Parenthood withdrew from the Title X federal family planning program in August 2019 , according to Politico , thereby forgoing about $ 60 million a year .
“ We will not be bullied into withholding abortion information from our patients @ @ @ @ @ @ @ McGill Johnson said on an August 2019 call to reporters , according to Politico .
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A federal court blocked restrictions placed by President Donald Trump’s administration on Maryland abortion clinics Thursday.
The ruling, which only applies to Maryland, blocks the administration’s restrictions on federal family planning funds for Maryland organizations that make abortion referrals or provide abortions, such as Planned Parenthood, Politico reported.
The publication noted that the 9th Circuit had previously allowed the restrictions to move forward, a contradiction that makes it likely that the Supreme Court will take up the case.
“The Final Rule was promulgated in an arbitrary and capricious manner because it failed to recognize and address the ethical concerns of literally every major medical organization in the country, and it arbitrarily estimated the cost of the physical separation of abortion services,” Judge Stephanie Thacker of the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals wrote.
YES! Today the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit affirmed Baltimore’s permanent injunction of the Title X Gag Rule, a rule that “failed to recognize and address the ethical concerns of literally every major medical organization in the country….” https://t.co/X5Hc4EfgL1 — Center for Reproductive Rights (@ReproRights) September 4, 2020
The judge also noted that “the Final Rule contravenes statutory provisions requiring non directive counseling in Title X programs and prohibiting interference with physician/patient communications.”
The ruling comes after the Trump administration declared in July 2019 that taxpayer-funded clinics must stop referring women for abortions effective immediately, warning that family planning clinics that refer women for abortions would be stripped of their Title X funding.
Organizations that perform abortions and make abortion referrals will have to do so in separate buildings from those that receive Title X federal funds, Politico reported at the time.
Following this move from the Trump administration, Planned Parenthood withdrew from the Title X federal family planning program in August 2019, according to Politico, thereby forgoing about $60 million a year.
“We will not be bullied into withholding abortion information from our patients,” acting Planned Parenthood President Alexis McGill Johnson said on an August 2019 call to reporters, according to Politico.
The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Mail Voting Begins As North Carolina Sends Out Absentee Ballots

North Carolina began mailing more than 600,000 absentee ballots to voters Friday , marking the official start of mail voting for November ’ s election .
Approximately 618,000 ballots have been initially requested by North Carolina voters , more than 16 times higher than the amount requested four years ago , the Associated Press reported .
The requests came disproportionately from Democratic and Independent voters , according to AP .
The enormous increase in ballots requested comes as millions of voters seek alternative ways to vote due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
Election experts predict that a majority of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail , compared to just 25 % who did so in 2016 , according to AP .
In Wisconsin and Florida , two other swing states , absentee ballot requests have already surpassed 2016 totals by approximately 100,000 and 1 million , respectively .
“ We ’ re already at over three times the amount of requests that we ’ ve ever had in its entirety in an election , ” said Gary Sims , the director of North Carolina ’ s State Board of Elections .
Among the 618,000 ballots requested thus @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Democrats and 192,000 have been requested by Independents , reflecting the extent to which mail-in voting has become a partisan issue , according to AP .
While some Democrats have been supportive of absentee voting as an alternative to voting in-person amid the pandemic , several Republicans have been much more critical of the method .
President Donald Trump said it would lead to the “ most corrupt election ” in the nation ’ s history .
The differences in voting methods also mean that the results on election night may not match @ @ @ @ @ @ @ warning that the influx of absentee ballots may take days to count .
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North Carolina began mailing more than 600,000 absentee ballots to voters Friday, marking the official start of mail voting for November’s election.
Approximately 618,000 ballots have been initially requested by North Carolina voters, more than 16 times higher than the amount requested four years ago, the Associated Press reported. The requests came disproportionately from Democratic and Independent voters, according to AP.
The enormous increase in ballots requested comes as millions of voters seek alternative ways to vote due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Election experts predict that a majority of the electorate will cast a ballot by mail, compared to just 25% who did so in 2016, according to AP. In Wisconsin and Florida, two other swing states, absentee ballot requests have already surpassed 2016 totals by approximately 100,000 and 1 million, respectively.
This Friday, North Carolina absentee ballots start going out. Let’s just say people are requesting a LOT of them: pic.twitter.com/cuti6xZlZQ — Kasie DC (@KasieDC) August 31, 2020
“We’re already at over three times the amount of requests that we’ve ever had in its entirety in an election,” said Gary Sims, the director of North Carolina’s State Board of Elections.
Among the 618,000 ballots requested thus far, 326,000 have been requested by Democrats and 192,000 have been requested by Independents, reflecting the extent to which mail-in voting has become a partisan issue, according to AP.
While some Democrats have been supportive of absentee voting as an alternative to voting in-person amid the pandemic, several Republicans have been much more critical of the method. President Donald Trump said it would lead to the “most corrupt election” in the nation’s history.
The differences in voting methods also mean that the results on election night may not match the final results, as forecasters are warning that the influx of absentee ballots may take days to count.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--LA Times Says One Of Its Reporters Was Grabbed By Throat, Arrested For Hours While Trying To Report

LA Times Says One Of Its Reporters Was Grabbed By Throat, Arrested For Hours While Trying To Report In China

A journalist for the Los Angeles Times was detained and expelled from China ’ s Inner Mongolia while covering a controversial policy aimed at reducing the use of the Mongolian language in education , the outlet reported Friday .
The Los Angeles Times reporter , who was covering a controversial policy aiming to replace Mongolian with Mandarin in the region ’ s schools , was interrogated , grabbed by the throat and forced into a cell for over four hours before being forced from the region , the LA Times reported .
The actions are the latest in a period @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and China over the country ’ s aggressive foreign policy , treatment of Uighur Muslims , and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic .
The reporter was surrounded by plainclothes officers in Hohhot , the region ’ s capital , and was taken to a police station .
She was barred from contacting the U.S. Embassy , and escorted to a train that took her back to Beijing , according to the Associated Press .
The incident was confirmed by Alice Su , the LA Times ’ Bureau chief , according to the AP .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the Mongolian language in schools and replace it with Chinese , despite the former the main language in the region , according to the AP .
Schools in the region recently abandoned the textbooks that they had used and switch to a national textbook written in Mandarin , stoking fears that Mongolian language could disappear from the region of approximately 25 million people , the AP reported .
The expulsion is similar to the communist state ’ s Monday arrest of Cheng Lei , an Australian journalist working for China ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ held in detention , though it is unclear why , according to AP .
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A journalist for the Los Angeles Times was detained and expelled from China’s Inner Mongolia while covering a controversial policy aimed at reducing the use of the Mongolian language in education, the outlet reported Friday.
The Los Angeles Times reporter, who was covering a controversial policy aiming to replace Mongolian with Mandarin in the region’s schools, was interrogated, grabbed by the throat and forced into a cell for over four hours before being forced from the region, the LA Times reported.
The actions are the latest in a period of heightened tensions between the United States and China over the country’s aggressive foreign policy, treatment of Uighur Muslims, and the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
The reporter was surrounded by plainclothes officers in Hohhot, the region’s capital, and was taken to a police station. She was barred from contacting the U.S. Embassy, and escorted to a train that took her back to Beijing, according to the Associated Press.
The incident was confirmed by Alice Su, the LA Times’ Bureau chief, according to the AP.
China has moved to eliminate the use of the Mongolian language in schools and replace it with Chinese, despite the former the main language in the region, according to the AP. Schools in the region recently abandoned the textbooks that they had used and switch to a national textbook written in Mandarin, stoking fears that Mongolian language could disappear from the region of approximately 25 million people, the AP reported.
The expulsion is similar to the communist state’s Monday arrest of Cheng Lei, an Australian journalist working for China’s state television. Lei is still being held in detention, though it is unclear why, according to AP.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--BLM Calls For Protests After DC Police Fatally Shoot Black Man, Two Guns Found At Scene

Washington , D.C. police officers shot a black man who was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital Wednesday afternoon , according to police and activists .
Metropolitan Police Department officers were “ following up on some information ” in the southeast part of the city when the shooting occurred , MPD Police Chief Peter Newsham told reporters at a press conference following the shooting .
When the officers approached the vehicle in question , some of the individuals fled the scene on foot , Newsham said .
Police then shot the unnamed man and recovered two firearms at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said the man who was shot was believed to have been armed at the time .
“ At this point we ’ ve recovered two firearms from the scene , ” Newsham said .
“ We believe the subject had a gun at the time.
” Newsham said it remains to be seen why the officers fired upon the fleeing man .
The local Black Lives Matter chapter called for protests following the shooting .
The group later posted a flyer calling for action , which said “ D.C .
police murdered a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a 9 p.m. protest in the area of the shooting .
“ As far as I know , it ’ s a young man , ” said D.C. councilmember Trayon White following the shooting .
“ I would assume that he was shot in the back , which disturbs me , ” he added .
“ I have spoken to his mother , his brother and his sister , ” White said .
“ Right now we really want to make sure they ’ re good , the community is good because this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the board.
” White said in 2018 that the Rothschild family , a prominent Jewish family , controlled the weather .
He then made a visit to the Holocaust Museum to apologize for his comments .
Hours after Wednesday ’ s shooting , a crowd had gathered near the crime scene .
Some individuals were seen yelling at police in the area .
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Washington, D.C. police officers shot a black man who was later pronounced dead at a nearby hospital Wednesday afternoon, according to police and activists.
Metropolitan Police Department officers were “following up on some information” in the southeast part of the city when the shooting occurred, MPD Police Chief Peter Newsham told reporters at a press conference following the shooting.
When the officers approached the vehicle in question, some of the individuals fled the scene on foot, Newsham said. Police then shot the unnamed man and recovered two firearms at the crime scene, Newsham said.
Newsham said the man who was shot was believed to have been armed at the time.
A woman confronts an officer near the southeast Washington D.C. crime scene where Metropolitan Police Department officers fatally shot a young black man Wednesday. (Kaylee Greenlee/Daily Caller News Foundation)
“At this point we’ve recovered two firearms from the scene,” Newsham said. “We believe the subject had a gun at the time.”
Newsham said it remains to be seen why the officers fired upon the fleeing man.
The local Black Lives Matter chapter called for protests following the shooting.
“WE’RE ON OUR WAY,” Black Lives Matter D.C. tweeted.
BREAKING! @DCPoliceDept shot someone in S.E.!!! MLK Ave. SE & MELLON St. SE!!!!
NO WAY THEY GET AWAY WITH THIS. DON’T LET THE MEDIA BLACK THIS OUT LIKE THEY ALWAYS DO!!!
DONT LET MPD CONTROL THE NARRATIVE!
POLICE LIE!!!!!
WE’RE ON OUR WAY. — Black Lives Matter DC (@DMVBlackLives) September 2, 2020
The group later posted a flyer calling for action, which said “D.C. police murdered a black man today.” It called for a 9 p.m. protest in the area of the shooting.
“As far as I know, it’s a young man,” said D.C. councilmember Trayon White following the shooting.
“I would assume that he was shot in the back, which disturbs me,” he added.
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“I have spoken to his mother, his brother and his sister,” White said. “Right now we really want to make sure they’re good, the community is good because this is a tragedy all the way around the board.”
White said in 2018 that the Rothschild family, a prominent Jewish family, controlled the weather. He then made a visit to the Holocaust Museum to apologize for his comments.
Hours after Wednesday’s shooting, a crowd had gathered near the crime scene. Some individuals were seen yelling at police in the area.
The southeast Washington D.C. crime scene where Metropolitan Police Department officers fatally shot a young black man Wednesday. (Kaylee Greenlee/Daily Caller News Foundation)
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Rapper Allegedly Swings Hatchet At Strangers After Entering Their Home

Police charged a rapper after he allegedly attempted to hit two strangers with a hatchet in Los Angeles on Thursday , the Associated Press reported .
Richard Lamar Hawk , known as Silento , reportedly entered the unlocked home and attempted to assault two strangers before they were able to disarm him in the Valley Village , the AP reported .
Hawk is best known for his hit “ Watch Me ( Whip/Nae Nae ) .
” Hawk is held on a $ 105,000 bond , according to the Los Angeles County district attorney ’ s office , the AP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ alleged incident , Hawk was reportedly out on bail from a previous arrest that occurred in Orange County , California .
Hawk is reportedly scheduled for arraignment on Friday , though it ’ s unclear if he has an attorney , according to the AP .
He faces a maximum sentence of six years in prison .
“ Watch Me ( Whip/Nae Nae ) ” was released in 2015 and was a hit , the AP reported .
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Police charged a rapper after he allegedly attempted to hit two strangers with a hatchet in Los Angeles on Thursday, the Associated Press reported.
Richard Lamar Hawk, known as Silento, reportedly entered the unlocked home and attempted to assault two strangers before they were able to disarm him in the Valley Village, the AP reported. Hawk is best known for his hit “Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae).”
Hawk is held on a $105,000 bond, according to the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office, the AP reported. At the time of the alleged incident, Hawk was reportedly out on bail from a previous arrest that occurred in Orange County, California.
Prosecutors allege rapper Silento walked into a stranger's unlocked Los Angeles home and swung a hatchet at two people. The rapper known for his hit "Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)" has been charged with assault with a deadly weapon.https://t.co/NWOjLXs0k6 — AP Entertainment (@APEntertainment) September 4, 2020
Hawk is reportedly scheduled for arraignment on Friday, though it’s unclear if he has an attorney, according to the AP. He faces a maximum sentence of six years in prison.
“Watch Me (Whip/Nae Nae)” was released in 2015 and was a hit, the AP reported.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--‘Campaign Against Working Families’: Three Major Unions Sue Michigan Over New Labor Laws

Three of the country ’ s largest unions sued the State of Michigan on Thursday over new union regulations , which they called “ anti-worker.
” The United Auto Workers ( UAW ) , American Federation of State , County and Municipal Employees ( AFSCME ) and Service Employees International Union ( SEIU ) sued the state over new laws , according to a joint statement .
In July , the four-person Michigan Civil Service Commission ( MCSC ) approved the law changes in a 3-1 vote mandating that union workers manually reauthorize their union membership every year .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ against working families in Michigan and across the country , pushed by billionaire-backed anti-worker groups , ” the joint statement said .
Mandating employees annually reauthorize their union membership violates the Contracts Clause of the U.S. Constitution , the unions said .
The Contracts Clause prevents states from passing laws “ impairing the obligation of contracts.
” The unions argued that the Contracts Clause was violated because the changes contradict the unions ’ existing collective bargaining agreements which the MCSC had already approved , according to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that the Civil Service Commission is fighting to change rules and take away more of our rights at work during a pandemic is unbelievable , ” said Tammy Porter , president of a local AFSCME branch , according to the statement .
SEIU member Roland Whitelow said : “ Unions are about protecting working families and the American Dream so we can have a better future , and that ’ s what we ’ re fighting for in this case.
” Further , Michigan ’ s new regulations eliminate “ agency fees , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ paychecks and given to unions , if a worker doesn ’ t authorize the deduction , The Detroit News reported in July .
“ It infringes on the First Amendment right of association by making it significantly more difficult for employees to maintain their union membership in good standing , ” the lawsuit said .
Democratic Gov .
Gretchen Whitmer strongly objected to the changes when they were proposed in June , according to The Detroit News .
“ This action will make it harder for these front-line workers to negotiate together @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a secure retirement , ” Whitmer said .
The non-partisan commission consists of two Republicans and two independents .
Jase Bolger , a commissioner of the MCSC and former Michigan House representative , said the U.S. Supreme Court ’ s 2018 decision in Janus vs. AFSCME justified the regulations , The Detroit News reported .
The court ruled that “ non-union government workers can not be required to pay union fees as a condition of working in public service , ” according to the Liberty Justice Center .
The UAW , AFSCME and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to Department of Labor filings .
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Three of the country’s largest unions sued the State of Michigan on Thursday over new union regulations, which they called “anti-worker.”
The United Auto Workers (UAW), American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and Service Employees International Union (SEIU) sued the state over new laws, according to a joint statement. In July, the four-person Michigan Civil Service Commission (MCSC) approved the law changes in a 3-1 vote mandating that union workers manually reauthorize their union membership every year.
“This is part of a long-running campaign against working families in Michigan and across the country, pushed by billionaire-backed anti-worker groups,” the joint statement said.
Mandating employees annually reauthorize their union membership violates the Contracts Clause of the U.S. Constitution, the unions said. The Contracts Clause prevents states from passing laws “impairing the obligation of contracts.”
The unions argued that the Contracts Clause was violated because the changes contradict the unions’ existing collective bargaining agreements which the MCSC had already approved, according to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court of Michigan.
“The fact that the Civil Service Commission is fighting to change rules and take away more of our rights at work during a pandemic is unbelievable,” said Tammy Porter, president of a local AFSCME branch, according to the statement.
SEIU member Roland Whitelow said: “Unions are about protecting working families and the American Dream so we can have a better future, and that’s what we’re fighting for in this case.”
Further, Michigan’s new regulations eliminate “agency fees,” or fees taken from union members’ paychecks and given to unions, if a worker doesn’t authorize the deduction, The Detroit News reported in July.
“It infringes on the First Amendment right of association by making it significantly more difficult for employees to maintain their union membership in good standing,” the lawsuit said.
Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer strongly objected to the changes when they were proposed in June, according to The Detroit News.
“This action will make it harder for these front-line workers to negotiate together for strong wages, health care and a secure retirement,” Whitmer said.
The non-partisan commission consists of two Republicans and two independents.
Jase Bolger, a commissioner of the MCSC and former Michigan House representative, said the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2018 decision in Janus vs. AFSCME justified the regulations, The Detroit News reported. The court ruled that “non-union government workers cannot be required to pay union fees as a condition of working in public service,” according to the Liberty Justice Center.
The UAW, AFSCME and SEIU collectively represent 3.7 million workers nationwide, according to Department of Labor filings.
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truepundit--2020-09-04--DOJ To File Antitrust Charges Against Google Within Weeks: Report

The Department of Justice will is preparing to slap Google with an antitrust case over the next several weeks , according to the New York Times – which insists , based on five sources , that Attorney General Bill Barr “ overruled career lawyers who said they needed more time to build a strong case against one of the world ’ s wealthiest , most formidable technology companies.
” The Times is suggesting , based on leaks , that Barr is rushing the case for political purposes and the charges are premature .
The Google case could also give Mr. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on an issue that both Democrats and Republicans see as a major problem : the influence of the biggest tech companies over consumers and the possibility that their business practices have stifled new competitors and hobbled legacy industries like telecom and media .
-NYT Some 40 lawyers working on a DOJ antitrust inquiry into Google parent Alphabet were reportedly told to wrap up their work by the end of this month , according to three of the five leakers , who we ’ re guessing are part of the 40-lawyer team – as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had been working on the investigation opposed the deadline.
” Others said they would not sign the complaint , while several left the case over the summer .
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The Department of Justice will is preparing to slap Google with an antitrust case over the next several weeks, according to the New York Times – which insists, based on five sources, that Attorney General Bill Barr “overruled career lawyers who said they needed more time to build a strong case against one of the world’s wealthiest, most formidable technology companies.”
The Times is suggesting, based on leaks, that Barr is rushing the case for political purposes and the charges are premature.
The Google case could also give Mr. Trump and Mr. Barr an election-season achievement on an issue that both Democrats and Republicans see as a major problem: the influence of the biggest tech companies over consumers and the possibility that their business practices have stifled new competitors and hobbled legacy industries like telecom and media. -NYT
Some 40 lawyers working on a DOJ antitrust inquiry into Google parent Alphabet were reportedly told to wrap up their work by the end of this month, according to three of the five leakers, who we’re guessing are part of the 40-lawyer team – as “most of the 40-odd lawyers who had been working on the investigation opposed the deadline.” Others said they would not sign the complaint, while several left the case over the summer. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Washington and Lee University Offers Course on ‘How to Overthrow the State’

Washington and Lee University in Lexington , Virginia , is offering a course entitled “ How to Overthrow the State , ” which includes encouraging students to engage in “ producing a Manifesto , ” and “ writing a persuasive essay on rewriting history and confronting memory.
” A course being offered at Washington and Lee for the fall semester focuses on encouraging students to think of ways they can “ overthrow a sitting government , ” according to the course description on the university ’ s website .
“ This course places each student at the head of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sitting government and forge a better society , ” reads the course description .
“ How will you attain power ?
How will you communicate with the masses ?
How do you plan on improving the lives of the people ?
How will you deal with the past ?
” the description adds .
The course , “ How to Overthrow the State , ” is worth 3 credits toward an accredited college degree .
Along with how to lead a revolution , students will also be studying Marxist revolutionary and assassin Che @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ producing a Manifesto ” and “ writing a persuasive essay on rewriting history.
” “ From Franz Fanon to Che Guevara to Mohamed Gandhi and others , we explore examples of revolutionary thought and action from across the Global South , ” continues the course description .
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Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia, is offering a course entitled “How to Overthrow the State,” which includes encouraging students to engage in “producing a Manifesto,” and “writing a persuasive essay on rewriting history and confronting memory.”
A course being offered at Washington and Lee for the fall semester focuses on encouraging students to think of ways they can “overthrow a sitting government,” according to the course description on the university’s website.
“This course places each student at the head of a popular revolutionary movement aiming to overthrow a sitting government and forge a better society,” reads the course description.
“How will you attain power? How will you communicate with the masses? How do you plan on improving the lives of the people? How will you deal with the past?” the description adds.
The course, “How to Overthrow the State,” is worth 3 credits toward an accredited college degree.
Along with how to lead a revolution, students will also be studying Marxist revolutionary and assassin Che Guevara, and will be tasked with “producing a Manifesto” and “writing a persuasive essay on rewriting history.”
“From Franz Fanon to Che Guevara to Mohamed Gandhi and others, we explore examples of revolutionary thought and action from across the Global South,” continues the course description. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Queens Restaurant Files $2 Billion Lawsuit over NYC’s Indoor Dining Restrictions

A Queens restaurant filed a $ 2 billion lawsuit this week against Mayor Bill de Blasio ( D ) and Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) regarding indoor dining rules .
“ The lawsuit — which covers Il Bacco restaurant and ‘ on behalf of all others similarly situated ’ — argues the shutdowns unfairly and unscientifically impact New York City eateries and more than 150,000 restaurant workers who remain unemployed , ” according to Patch.com .
The lawsuit stated in bold capital letters that Il Bacco was located “ ONE ” block away from Nassau County where customers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Plaintiff is losing all of its customers to restaurants in Nassau County and is suffering irreparable harm as a result .
There is absolutely NO SCIENCE that will prove that ‘ indoor dining ’ is safer one city block east from Plaintiff ’ s restaurant , ” the lawsuit read .
A decision on whether indoor dining would be allowed soon would be made by the end of September , de Blasio promised Wednesday .
“ If there can be a timeline , if there can be a set of standards for reopening @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the next few weeks and announce it , whether it is good news or bad news , ” he commented .
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A Queens restaurant filed a $2 billion lawsuit this week against Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) and Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) regarding indoor dining rules.
“The lawsuit — which covers Il Bacco restaurant and ‘on behalf of all others similarly situated’ — argues the shutdowns unfairly and unscientifically impact New York City eateries and more than 150,000 restaurant workers who remain unemployed,” according to Patch.com.
The lawsuit stated in bold capital letters that Il Bacco was located “ONE” block away from Nassau County where customers were allowed to eat inside.
“Plaintiff is losing all of its customers to restaurants in Nassau County and is suffering irreparable harm as a result. There is absolutely NO SCIENCE that will prove that ‘indoor dining’ is safer one city block east from Plaintiff’s restaurant,” the lawsuit read.
A decision on whether indoor dining would be allowed soon would be made by the end of September, de Blasio promised Wednesday.
“If there can be a timeline, if there can be a set of standards for reopening, we need to decide that in the next few weeks and announce it, whether it is good news or bad news,” he commented. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Justice Department Conducting “Very Big” Voter Fraud Investigations, Barr Say

The Department of Justice is conducting several “ very big ” voter fraud investigations in multiple states , Attorney General William Barr told CNN in an interview aired on Sept. 2 .
“ I know there are a number of investigations right now , some very big ones , in states , ” Barr said in response to a question about how many voter fraud indictments the Department of Justice ( DOJ ) has brought on his watch .
Barr said he did not know the exact number .
At least 32 people have been criminally convicted of voter fraud @ @ @ @ @ @ @ maintained by the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank .
The attorney general made the remarks as part of a tense exchange with CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer about mail-in voting .
Barr has repeatedly said that mass mail-in voting is an invitation for voter fraud and coercion .
Blitzer pressed the attorney general for evidence that this will be the case in 2020 .
Barr pointed to a recent conviction in Texas over 1,700 fraudulent ballots and noted that widespread evidence isn ’ t available because the United States has never attempted an election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mail-in voting available in 2020 .
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The Department of Justice is conducting several “very big” voter fraud investigations in multiple states, Attorney General William Barr told CNN in an interview aired on Sept. 2.
“I know there are a number of investigations right now, some very big ones, in states,” Barr said in response to a question about how many voter fraud indictments the Department of Justice (DOJ) has brought on his watch.
Barr said he did not know the exact number.
At least 32 people have been criminally convicted of voter fraud in 2019, according to a database maintained by the conservative Heritage Foundation think tank.
The attorney general made the remarks as part of a tense exchange with CNN anchor Wolf Blitzer about mail-in voting. Barr has repeatedly said that mass mail-in voting is an invitation for voter fraud and coercion. Blitzer pressed the attorney general for evidence that this will be the case in 2020.
Barr pointed to a recent conviction in Texas over 1,700 fraudulent ballots and noted that widespread evidence isn’t available because the United States has never attempted an election with the kind of massive access to mail-in voting available in 2020. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Facebook May Soon Prevent Australian Users From Sharing News On Its Platform

Facebook is now threatening users and publishers in Australia , saying they could be blocked from the platform as a result of a proposal in the country that would force big tech to pay for carrying the content of newsgroups .
Facebook would “ reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram ” if the legislation becomes effective , according to FT .
The company wrote in a statement : “ This is not our first choice — it is our last .
But it is the only way to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and will hurt , not help , the long-term vibrancy of Australia ’ s news and media sector.
” Meanwhile , Australia looks like it has no intent of backing down .
Josh Frydenberg , Australia ’ s treasurer , said : “ Australia makes laws that advance our national interest .
We don ’ t respond to coercion or heavy handed threats wherever they come from.
” The move comes after years of criticism social media platforms have faced about their ability to influence elections .
Governments in places like Spain and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ proposals .
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Facebook is now threatening users and publishers in Australia, saying they could be blocked from the platform as a result of a proposal in the country that would force big tech to pay for carrying the content of newsgroups.
Facebook would “reluctantly stop allowing publishers and people in Australia from sharing local and international news on Facebook and Instagram” if the legislation becomes effective, according to FT.
The company wrote in a statement: “This is not our first choice — it is our last. But it is the only way to protect against an outcome that defies logic and will hurt, not help, the long-term vibrancy of Australia’s news and media sector.”
Meanwhile, Australia looks like it has no intent of backing down. Josh Frydenberg, Australia’s treasurer, said: “Australia makes laws that advance our national interest. We don’t respond to coercion or heavy handed threats wherever they come from.”
The move comes after years of criticism social media platforms have faced about their ability to influence elections. Governments in places like Spain and France have already put into effect similar proposals. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--U.S. Pulls $62 Million in Funding From World Health Organization

The Trump administration pulled $ 62 million in funding from the World Health Organization on Wednesday and is taking further steps to withdraw from the body , which the United States accuses of helping China obfuscate information about the coronavirus pandemic .
The United States is on track to cut its funding and personnel from the agency before July 2021 , when President Donald Trump ’ s order earlier this year ending the U.S. relationship with WHO is set to begin , according to senior administration officials working on the matter .
The United States will not consider rejoining the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ together , ” according to Nerissa Cook , deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs .
U.S. officials informed the WHO of the administration ’ s decision Wednesday and reiterated demands that the organization implement a series of widespread reforms to limit China ’ s interference in the body .
American diplomats have been pressuring the organization for months over its efforts to help China hide evidence of the coronavirus ’ s origins .
The Trump administration maintains the WHO was complicit in Beijing ’ s efforts to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ early days of its spread .
The WHO went along with China ’ s claim that it was the first country to publicly report the virus .
U.S. pressure on the WHO has irritated China and European powers that continue to maintain the organization is an effective oversight body .
“ The position of the White House is that the WHO needs to reform , and that is starting with demonstrating its independence from the Chinese Communist Party , ” Cook said .
“ And it needs to make improvements in its ability @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to detect , and to respond to outbreaks of dangerous pathogens.
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The Trump administration pulled $62 million in funding from the World Health Organization on Wednesday and is taking further steps to withdraw from the body, which the United States accuses of helping China obfuscate information about the coronavirus pandemic.
The United States is on track to cut its funding and personnel from the agency before July 2021, when President Donald Trump’s order earlier this year ending the U.S. relationship with WHO is set to begin, according to senior administration officials working on the matter. The United States will not consider rejoining the organization until it “gets its act together,” according to Nerissa Cook, deputy assistant secretary of state in the Bureau of International Organization Affairs.
U.S. officials informed the WHO of the administration’s decision Wednesday and reiterated demands that the organization implement a series of widespread reforms to limit China’s interference in the body. American diplomats have been pressuring the organization for months over its efforts to help China hide evidence of the coronavirus’s origins. The Trump administration maintains the WHO was complicit in Beijing’s efforts to promulgate lies about the virus in the early days of its spread. The WHO went along with China’s claim that it was the first country to publicly report the virus. U.S. pressure on the WHO has irritated China and European powers that continue to maintain the organization is an effective oversight body.
“The position of the White House is that the WHO needs to reform, and that is starting with demonstrating its independence from the Chinese Communist Party,” Cook said. “And it needs to make improvements in its ability to prepare for, to prevent, to detect, and to respond to outbreaks of dangerous pathogens.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyer says Twitter locked him out of his account for ‘glorifying violence’: ‘I’m

Kyle Rittenhouse’s lawyer says Twitter locked him out of his account for ‘glorifying violence’: ‘I’m going to take Jack Dorsey’s a** down’

An attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse — the 17-year-old charged with fatally shooting two men amid Kenosha rioting last week — @ @ @ @ @ of his Twitter account for “ glorifying violence ” after he ’ d been tweeting @ @ @ @ @ client ’ s legal defense , Fox News reported .
L. Lin Wood also told @ @ @ @ @ to file a lawsuit against Twitter and its CEO Jack Dorsey .
“ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ Dorsey ’ s ass down , ” Wood added to Fox News .
“ He @ @ @ @ @ Amendment of this country for his own agenda.
” What are the details ?
Wood @ @ @ @ @ account for several hours Tuesday for violating Twitter rules — specifically for “ glorifying violence @ @ @ @ @ said , adding that Wood insisted he has been careful to abide by the social @ @ @ @ @ of service .
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An attorney for Kyle Rittenhouse — the 17-year-old charged with fatally shooting two men amid Kenosha rioting last week — said he was locked out of his Twitter account for “glorifying violence” after he’d been tweeting about raising money for his client’s legal defense, Fox News reported.
L. Lin Wood also told the cable network he intends to file a lawsuit against Twitter and its CEO Jack Dorsey.
“I’m going to take Jack Dorsey’s ass down,” Wood added to Fox News. “He has been abusing the First Amendment of this country for his own agenda.”
What are the details?
Wood was locked out of his account for several hours Tuesday for violating Twitter rules — specifically for “glorifying violence,” the cable network said, adding that Wood insisted he has been careful to abide by the social media giant’s terms of service. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Presidential Debate Moderators Announced — CNN Gets Big-Time Snub

Fox News anchor Chris Wallace will finally get his chance to ask a few questions to Joe Biden .
The @ @ @ @ @ CPD ) has announced the moderators for the three upcoming presidential debates , as well @ @ @ @ @ .
Fox is in while CNN is out .
Wallace will moderate the first presidential @ @ @ @ @ 29 .
The second , a town-hall debate , will be moderated by C-SPAN ’ @ @ @ @ @ on Oct. 15 .
And the final debate will be moderated by Kristen Welker of @ @ @ @ @ in Nashville on Oct. 22 .
For the one vice presidential debate between Vice President @ @ @ @ @ Harris ( D-CA ) , USA Today ’ s Susan Page will moderate the event @ @ @ @ @ in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7 .
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Fox News anchor Chris Wallace will finally get his chance to ask a few questions to Joe Biden.
The Commission on Presidential Debates (CPD) has announced the moderators for the three upcoming presidential debates, as well as one vice presidential debate.
Fox is in while CNN is out.
Wallace will moderate the first presidential debate in Cleveland on Sept. 29. The second, a town-hall debate, will be moderated by C-SPAN’s Steve Scully in Miami on Oct. 15. And the final debate will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC and will take place in Nashville on Oct. 22.
For the one vice presidential debate between Vice President Mike Pence and Sen. Kamala Harris (D-CA), USA Today’s Susan Page will moderate the event, which will take place in Salt Lake City on Oct. 7. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Florida Man Arrested In Connection With Attack On Rand Paul Outside RNC

The District of Columbia U.S. Attorney ’ s Office announced late Wednesday that 27-year-old Brennen Sermon was arrested and charged in connection with an attack on Sen. Rand Paul ( R-KY ) outside the Republican National Convention last week that left one of Paul ’ s police guards with severe injuries to his face .
Sermon is from Orlando , Florida — quite a distance from Washington , D.C. — but the report did not specify whether Sermon was in town specifically to protest at the RNC , or whether Sermon has any deeper connection to a national organization , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vicinity of the attack last Thursday night after throwing a punch at a police officer who was protecting Paul and other RNC guests .
The attack was captured on the officer ’ s body camera .
The report states that “ at about 12:30 am on August 28 , 2020 , a Metropolitan Police Department officer was holding a police line at 14th and F Street NW when the defendant kicked his bicycle and fled .
The officer pursued , and the defendant punched the officer in the left side of his face.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed after the attack , “ further reports that the officer sustained a laceration and severe swelling above his left eye , was transported to the hospital , and received stitches .
A supplemental Gerstein affidavit filed after the initial report was prepared which clarified that a preliminary review of body-worn camera showed that the individual kicking the bicycle and the individual throwing the punch appear to be wearing different color shirts .
Therefore , the defendant is presently charged only with respect to the punching allegation.
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The District of Columbia U.S. Attorney’s Office announced late Wednesday that 27-year-old Brennen Sermon was arrested and charged in connection with an attack on Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) outside the Republican National Convention last week that left one of Paul’s police guards with severe injuries to his face.
Sermon is from Orlando, Florida — quite a distance from Washington, D.C. — but the report did not specify whether Sermon was in town specifically to protest at the RNC, or whether Sermon has any deeper connection to a national organization, only that Sermon was captured in the vicinity of the attack last Thursday night after throwing a punch at a police officer who was protecting Paul and other RNC guests.
The attack was captured on the officer’s body camera.
The report states that “at about 12:30 am on August 28, 2020, a Metropolitan Police Department officer was holding a police line at 14th and F Street NW when the defendant kicked his bicycle and fled. The officer pursued, and the defendant punched the officer in the left side of his face.”
The officer’s affidavit, filed after the attack, “further reports that the officer sustained a laceration and severe swelling above his left eye, was transported to the hospital, and received stitches. A supplemental Gerstein affidavit filed after the initial report was prepared which clarified that a preliminary review of body-worn camera showed that the individual kicking the bicycle and the individual throwing the punch appear to be wearing different color shirts. Therefore, the defendant is presently charged only with respect to the punching allegation.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--‘Occupy Lafayette Square’ Protestors Planning 50 Day “White House Siege”, Warn “Things Could Turn Ve

‘Occupy Lafayette Square’ Protestors Planning 50 Day “White House Siege”, Warn “Things Could Turn Very Ugly”

On Sep. 17 , the ninth anniversary of Occupy Wall Street , protestors are planning to begin a “ siege @ @ @ @ @ that will last fifty days – right up until Nov. 3 .
The website for @ @ @ @ @ bring thousands of protestors into Lafayette Square to “ lay siege to the White House.
@ @ @ @ @ that “ the possibility of a civil war breaking out sometime next year is no @ @ @ @ @ citing two main reasons for the planned occupation : • an alleged lack of progress @ @ @ @ @ 2009 occupation ; • and that “ Trump is trying to steal the election… and @ @ @ @ @ very quickly as November 3rd approaches.
” One image used depicts the White House on @ @ @ @ @ riots directly in front of the building .
The FBI recommended contacting the Secret Service @ @ @ @ @ Service and the Department of Justice have not responded to this reporter ’ s requests @ @ @ @ @ publication .
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On Sep. 17, the ninth anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, protestors are planning to begin a “siege” of the White House that will last fifty days – right up until Nov. 3. The website for the event is planning to bring thousands of protestors into Lafayette Square to “lay siege to the White House.”
The site also warns that “the possibility of a civil war breaking out sometime next year is no joke.”
The organizers are citing two main reasons for the planned occupation:
an alleged lack of progress on Wall Street since the 2009 occupation;
since the 2009 occupation; and that “Trump is trying to steal the election… and things could turn very ugly very quickly as November 3rd approaches.”
One image used depicts the White House on fire and others show large riots directly in front of the building.
The FBI recommended contacting the Secret Service for comment. The Secret Service and the Department of Justice have not responded to this reporter’s requests for comment in time for publication. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Poll: Fans Say NBA Has Become ‘Too Political’ as Ratings Crumble

The latest Harris Poll finds that most sports fans think the NBA is “ too political , ” and they @ @ @ @ @ season as a result .
The poll released this week found that 39 percent of @ @ @ @ @ fans said they are watching fewer games this season , and politics is the reason @ @ @ @ @ “ The league has become too political , ” was the preferred answer of 38 @ @ @ @ @ why they aren ’ t watching the NBA this year .
Another 19 percent said @ @ @ @ @ NBA because of its connection to China , another “ too political ” answer .
@ @ @ @ @ percent who said it was “ boring without fans ” in the stands .
On @ @ @ @ @ percent said they are watching fewer NBA games this year , 32 percent said they @ @ @ @ @ 28 percent said about the same amount .
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The latest Harris Poll finds that most sports fans think the NBA is “too political,” and they are watching less basketball this season as a result.
The poll released this week found that 39 percent of respondents who identified as sports fans said they are watching fewer games this season, and politics is the reason why, Forbes reported.
“The league has become too political,” was the preferred answer of 38 percent of respondents to explain why they aren’t watching the NBA this year. Another 19 percent said they were upset with the NBA because of its connection to China, another “too political” answer. Then there was the 28 percent who said it was “boring without fans” in the stands.
On the main question, 39 percent said they are watching fewer NBA games this year, 32 percent said they are watching more, and 28 percent said about the same amount. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--DHS Letter To Portland Mayor: ‘Prioritize Public Safety’ Or Feds Will Have ‘No Choice But To Protect

DHS Letter To Portland Mayor: ‘Prioritize Public Safety’ Or Feds Will Have ‘No Choice But To Protect’ Americans In City

Chad Wolf , acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security , sent a letter Monday to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler , suggesting the Democrat accept federal help in suppressing the violence that has plagued his city for months .
“ I urge you to prioritize public safety and to request federal assistance to restore law and order in Portland , ” Wolf wrote in the letter .
“ We are standing by to support Portland .
At the same time , President Trump has made it abundantly clear that there will come a point when state and local officials @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the federal government will have no choice but to protect our American citizens.
” Wolf was responding to the letter sent by Wheeler to President Donald Trump late last week , refusing federal assistance to stop the riots .
“ We don ’ t need your politics of division and demagoguery .
Portlanders are on to you .
We have already seen your reckless disregard for human life in your bumbling response to the COVID pandemic .
And we know you ’ ve reached the conclusion that images of violence and vandalism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Wheeler wrote in that letter .
Wheeler also claimed in his letter that Trump sending federal agents into Portland in July “ made the situation far worse.
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Chad Wolf, acting secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, sent a letter Monday to Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, suggesting the Democrat accept federal help in suppressing the violence that has plagued his city for months.
“I urge you to prioritize public safety and to request federal assistance to restore law and order in Portland,” Wolf wrote in the letter. “We are standing by to support Portland. At the same time, President Trump has made it abundantly clear that there will come a point when state and local officials fail to protect its citizens from violence, the federal government will have no choice but to protect our American citizens.”
Wolf was responding to the letter sent by Wheeler to President Donald Trump late last week, refusing federal assistance to stop the riots.
“We don’t need your politics of division and demagoguery. Portlanders are on to you. We have already seen your reckless disregard for human life in your bumbling response to the COVID pandemic. And we know you’ve reached the conclusion that images of violence and vandalism are your only ticket to reelection,” Wheeler wrote in that letter.
Wheeler also claimed in his letter that Trump sending federal agents into Portland in July “made the situation far worse.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Chamber of Commerce Backs Democrats Pushing $15 Minimum Wage

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is endorsing 18 House Democrats who voted in favor of raising the federal minimum wage to $ 15 , a policy the business group said would cost the country 3.7 million jobs .
The endorsements are part of a decision from the group ’ s political advocacy committee to back a slate of 23 freshman House Democrats and 29 freshman Republicans , according to an internal memo obtained by the Hill .
Of the 23 Democrats endorsed by the chamber , 18 voted in favor of the Raise the Wage Act of 2019 , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wage to $ 15 by 2025 .
The endorsements could alienate top conservative donors and members , threatening the chamber ’ s historical status as a Republican electoral powerhouse .
The group backed just seven Democrats in 2018—compared with 191 Republicans—and has given nearly $ 3.1 million in direct contributions to Republicans since 2000 .
The chamber was also a strong proponent of the 2017 tax cuts championed by President Donald Trump , crediting the move with “ unleashing a new era of growth for the American economy.
” By contrast , the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wage Act .
Executive vice president and chief policy officer Neil Bradley urged House members to vote against it in a July 2019 letter , citing a then-recent Congressional Budget Office report .
The report found that the bill “ would have disruptive impacts on employers , particularly small businesses , as well as negative effects on the job opportunities for first and lower skilled workers , ” according to Bradley .
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The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is endorsing 18 House Democrats who voted in favor of raising the federal minimum wage to $15, a policy the business group said would cost the country 3.7 million jobs.
The endorsements are part of a decision from the group’s political advocacy committee to back a slate of 23 freshman House Democrats and 29 freshman Republicans, according to an internal memo obtained by the Hill. Of the 23 Democrats endorsed by the chamber, 18 voted in favor of the Raise the Wage Act of 2019, which would more than double the federal minimum wage to $15 by 2025.
The endorsements could alienate top conservative donors and members, threatening the chamber’s historical status as a Republican electoral powerhouse. The group backed just seven Democrats in 2018—compared with 191 Republicans—and has given nearly $3.1 million in direct contributions to Republicans since 2000. The chamber was also a strong proponent of the 2017 tax cuts championed by President Donald Trump, crediting the move with “unleashing a new era of growth for the American economy.”
By contrast, the chamber has vehemently opposed the Raise the Wage Act. Executive vice president and chief policy officer Neil Bradley urged House members to vote against it in a July 2019 letter, citing a then-recent Congressional Budget Office report. The report found that the bill “would have disruptive impacts on employers, particularly small businesses, as well as negative effects on the job opportunities for first and lower skilled workers,” according to Bradley. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Kyle Rittenhouse breaks silence in ‘tweet heard ’round the world,’ lawyer says: ‘I’m going to be out

Kyle Rittenhouse breaks silence in ‘tweet heard ’round the world,’ lawyer says: ‘I’m going to be out of here soon’

Kyle Rittenhouse , the 17-year-old facing murder charges after reportedly killing two people and wounding a third person during Kenosha @ @ @ @ @ week , has spoken out to thank his supporters , according to his lawyer .
@ @ @ @ @ made up your mind as to whom you are going to vote for ?
Rittenhouse @ @ @ @ @ adult , and faces multiple charges , including first-degree reckless homicide and attempted first-degree intentional @ @ @ @ @ John Pierce , said Rittenhouse acted in self-defense during the riots , following Jacob Blake @ @ @ @ @ Aug. 23 Pierce shared video footage of a conversation he purported to be between him @ @ @ @ @ can be heard on the phone saying , “ I just wan na thank every @ @ @ @ @ the bottom of my heart for the underlying support .
I just want to thank @ @ @ @ @ mail I ’ ve been receiving .
It ’ s been really helpful.
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Kyle Rittenhouse, the 17-year-old facing murder charges after reportedly killing two people and wounding a third person during Kenosha, Wisconsin, riots last week, has spoken out to thank his supporters, according to his lawyer.
POLL: Have you already made up your mind as to whom you are going to vote for?
Rittenhouse is being tried as an adult, and faces multiple charges, including first-degree reckless homicide and attempted first-degree intentional homicide.
His lawyer, John Pierce, said Rittenhouse acted in self-defense during the riots, following Jacob Blake’s police shooting on Aug. 23
Pierce shared video footage of a conversation he purported to be between him and Rittenhouse.
The caller can be heard on the phone saying, “I just wanna thank every single one of you from the bottom of my heart for the underlying support. I just want to thank all of you for the mail I’ve been receiving. It’s been really helpful.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Pregnant Australian Mother Arrested In Her Home Over Facebook Lockdown Protest Post

For those that have either mocked or merely ignored the idea that big government may be ( is ) using the pandemic as an “ excuse ” to exercise more control over every aspect of your life , we present : Exhibit A. Zoe Buhler is a 28 year old pregnant mother who lives just outside of Melbourne , Australia .
She was handcuffed in her own living room on Wednesday afternoon and charged with “ incitement ” after officers entered her private property ( with a search warrant ) and began reading Buhler her rights .
What could have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ enforcement ?
Buhler made a Facebook post that allegedly incited a “ anti-lockdown protest ” in Victoria .
“ Anyone from Ballarat please join us in our fight for freedom and human rights !
” she wrote on the page .
Video shows Buhler trying to be reasonable and plead with officers , informing them that she has an ultrasound “ in an hour ” .
She asks the officers , bewildered : “ Excuse me , incitement for what , what on Earth ?
I ’ m in my pajamas , my @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an ultrasound in an hour because I ’ m pregnant.
” She insisted she hadn ’ t broken any law by putting up the post and offered one more than one occasion to simply take the post down .
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For those that have either mocked or merely ignored the idea that big government may be (is) using the pandemic as an “excuse” to exercise more control over every aspect of your life, we present: Exhibit A.
Zoe Buhler is a 28 year old pregnant mother who lives just outside of Melbourne, Australia. She was handcuffed in her own living room on Wednesday afternoon and charged with “incitement” after officers entered her private property (with a search warrant) and began reading Buhler her rights.
What could have prompted such a robust response from law enforcement? Buhler made a Facebook post that allegedly incited a “anti-lockdown protest” in Victoria. “Anyone from Ballarat please join us in our fight for freedom and human rights!” she wrote on the page.
Video shows Buhler trying to be reasonable and plead with officers, informing them that she has an ultrasound “in an hour”.
She asks the officers, bewildered: “Excuse me, incitement for what, what on Earth? I’m in my pajamas, my two kids are here. I have an ultrasound in an hour because I’m pregnant.” She insisted she hadn’t broken any law by putting up the post and offered one more than one occasion to simply take the post down. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--California Democrats Fail to Pass Major Police Reforms, Adjourn

California Democrats failed to pass any major police reforms before the end of the legislative session despite having supermajorities in @ @ @ @ @ legislature , adjourning early Tuesday morning with little to show .
The San Francisco Chronicle @ @ @ @ @ advance a spate of policing bills introduced following nationwide protests over racial inequality after the @ @ @ @ @ Minneapolis police custody .
The most far-reaching proposal , SB731 by Sen. Steven Bradford , @ @ @ @ @ ) , sought to strip badges from police officers who break the law and eliminate @ @ @ @ @ a suspect .
A separate measure to open up investigative records about police misconduct , @ @ @ @ @ , D-Berkeley , also died when the Senate adjourned without giving it final approval .
@ @ @ @ @ public the records for complaints of excessive force , sexual assault , dishonesty on the @ @ @ @ @ arrests and searches .
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California Democrats failed to pass any major police reforms before the end of the legislative session despite having supermajorities in both houses of the state legislature, adjourning early Tuesday morning with little to show.
The San Francisco Chronicle reported: Legislators did not advance a spate of policing bills introduced following nationwide protests over racial inequality after the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.
The most far-reaching proposal, SB731 by Sen. Steven Bradford, D-Gardena (Los Angeles County), sought to strip badges from police officers who break the law and eliminate their legal immunity for killing a suspect.
(…)
A separate measure to open up investigative records about police misconduct, SB776 by Sen. Nancy Skinner, D-Berkeley, also died when the Senate adjourned without giving it final approval. The bill would have made public the records for complaints of excessive force, sexual assault, dishonesty on the job, discrimination or wrongful arrests and searches. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Kamala Harris Ditched Tough Sex Offender Law

Kamala Harris stopped enforcing a widely supported sex offender law during her tenure as California ’ s attorney general , allowing sex predators to live near children .
In a confidential legal opinion , Harris ordered the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in 2015 to stop enforcing residency restrictions that prohibited sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of parks and schools .
In doing so , Harris upended a key provision of Jessica ’ s Law , an anti-sex offender law that 70 percent of California voters approved in a 2006 statewide referendum .
Harris lifted the residency @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state supreme court ruling that relaxed the restriction in San Diego due to the area ’ s high population density .
While the ruling applied only to San Diego parolees , Harris stopped enforcing the residency restriction throughout the Golden State , ignoring claims by criminal justice advocates that the residency restrictions could still be enforced in the vast majority of counties .
George Runner , one of the sponsors for the ballot initiative for Jessica ’ s Law , said that Harris ’ s decision jeopardized the safety of California kids .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ California was more concerned about protecting the rights of sex offenders than she was of parents and children , ” Runner , a former state senator , said .
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Kamala Harris stopped enforcing a widely supported sex offender law during her tenure as California’s attorney general, allowing sex predators to live near children.
In a confidential legal opinion, Harris ordered the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation in 2015 to stop enforcing residency restrictions that prohibited sex offenders from living within 2,000 feet of parks and schools. In doing so, Harris upended a key provision of Jessica’s Law, an anti-sex offender law that 70 percent of California voters approved in a 2006 statewide referendum.
Harris lifted the residency restriction for sex offenders after a 2015 state supreme court ruling that relaxed the restriction in San Diego due to the area’s high population density. While the ruling applied only to San Diego parolees, Harris stopped enforcing the residency restriction throughout the Golden State, ignoring claims by criminal justice advocates that the residency restrictions could still be enforced in the vast majority of counties. George Runner, one of the sponsors for the ballot initiative for Jessica’s Law, said that Harris’s decision jeopardized the safety of California kids.
“The head law enforcement officer in California was more concerned about protecting the rights of sex offenders than she was of parents and children,” Runner, a former state senator, said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Don Lemon claims President Trump is about to start a ‘civil war’

CNN anchor Don Lemon claimed President Trump is stoking fear from violent left-wing riots as a means to instigate a @ @ @ @ @ in this nation .
Lemon made the assertion during a conversation with colleague Chris Cuomo @ @ @ @ @ good motivating factor , this president knows it , ” he said .
“ But @ @ @ @ @ : In exploiting people ’ s fear and anxiety , what he ’ s doing @ @ @ @ @ a civil war in this country , and I don ’ t necessarily mean a @ @ @ @ @ of course you do , Don .
Violence has been raging exclusively in Democrat-controlled cities @ @ @ @ @ because of Donald Trump , but because of left-wing agitators propped up by left-wing lawmakers @ @ @ @ @ .
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CNN anchor Don Lemon claimed President Trump is stoking fear from violent left-wing riots as a means to instigate a new “civil war” in this nation.
Lemon made the assertion during a conversation with colleague Chris Cuomo.
“Fear is a good motivating factor, this president knows it,” he said. “But this is the dangerous thing: In exploiting people’s fear and anxiety, what he’s doing is possibly going to cause a civil war in this country, and I don’t necessarily mean a violent one.”
Well, of course you do, Don.
Violence has been raging exclusively in Democrat-controlled cities for months now, not because of Donald Trump, but because of left-wing agitators propped up by left-wing lawmakers and fomented by left-wing media. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--WATCH: Juan Williams sits silently as Greg Gutfeld exposes the timeline of Biden’s collapse

Joe Biden is clearly in a boatload of trouble… He ’ s flipped back and forth so many times on @ @ @ @ @ ’ s now blatantly obvious that he ’ s just desperate to gain any shred @ @ @ @ @ .
Ii just under two minutes , Fox News ‘ Greg Gutfeld summed up Biden @ @ @ @ @ , and Juan Williams , who will usually defend any liberal being on this planet @ @ @ @ @ as Gutfeld highlighted the sheer hypocrisy of the Left , especially emphasizing the undeniably violent @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Joe Biden is clearly in a boatload of trouble…
He’s flipped back and forth so many times on critical issues, that it’s now blatantly obvious that he’s just desperate to gain any shred of support he can muster.
The truth just boomeranged! Thank you Greg! pic.twitter.com/w1j7XMswCs — Karli 🇺🇸 (@KarluskaP) August 31, 2020
Ii just under two minutes, Fox News‘ Greg Gutfeld summed up Biden’s desperate situation perfectly, and Juan Williams, who will usually defend any liberal being on this planet, just sat in silence as Gutfeld highlighted the sheer hypocrisy of the Left, especially emphasizing the undeniably violent BLM riots. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Kenosha To Receive Millions From Federal Government After Devastation From Unrest

During a roundtable meeting with law enforcement officials , community leaders , and elected representatives in Kenosha , Wisconsin , @ @ @ @ @ federal government is committed to rebuilding the city after a week of social unrest .
@ @ @ @ @ 1 million to the Kenosha law enforcement so that you have some extra money to @ @ @ @ @ you have to do , ” Trump said .
He added , “ It was @ @ @ @ @ put it mildly , and you ’ ve done it incredibly well.
” Trump revealed @ @ @ @ @ be receiving nearly $ 4 million after they were “ burned down ” by protesters @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

During a roundtable meeting with law enforcement officials, community leaders, and elected representatives in Kenosha, Wisconsin, President Donald Trump revealed the federal government is committed to rebuilding the city after a week of social unrest.
“We will provide $1 million to the Kenosha law enforcement so that you have some extra money to go out and do what you have to do,” Trump said.
BREAKING: Trump says federal government to provide: – $1M to Kenosha police
– $4M to support small businesses affected by riots
– $42M to support public safety in Wisconsin pic.twitter.com/qMFVdQJxse — Breaking911 (@Breaking911) September 1, 2020
He added, “It was a rough week, to put it mildly, and you’ve done it incredibly well.”
Trump revealed small businesses in Kenosha would be receiving nearly $4 million after they were “burned down” by protesters. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Facebook will block new political ads in the final week before the US presidential election

Facebook will block new political ads in the final week before the U.S. presidential election , the social network announced on Thursday .
The move was announced in a Facebook post by the company ’ s CEO , Mark Zuckerberg .
“ We ’ re going to block new political and issue ads during the final week of the campaign , ” Zuckerberg wrote .
“ It ’ s important that campaigns can run get out the vote campaigns , and I generally believe the best antidote to bad speech is more speech , but in the final days of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time to contest new claims.
” “ So in the week before the election , we won ’ t accept new political or issue ads , ” Zuckerberg added .
“ Advertisers will be able to continue running ads they started running before the final week and adjust the targeting for those ads , but those ads will already be published transparently in our Ads Library so anyone , including fact-checkers and journalists , can scrutinize them.
” The move is part of Facebook ’ s attempt to clamp down on misinformation ahead @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , which had 2.7 billion monthly active users at the end of its second quarter , is locked in a long-running battle to stop so-called fake news .
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Facebook will block new political ads in the final week before the U.S. presidential election, the social network announced on Thursday.
The move was announced in a Facebook post by the company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg.
“We’re going to block new political and issue ads during the final week of the campaign,” Zuckerberg wrote. “It’s important that campaigns can run get out the vote campaigns, and I generally believe the best antidote to bad speech is more speech, but in the final days of an election there may not be enough time to contest new claims.”
“So in the week before the election, we won’t accept new political or issue ads,” Zuckerberg added. “Advertisers will be able to continue running ads they started running before the final week and adjust the targeting for those ads, but those ads will already be published transparently in our Ads Library so anyone, including fact-checkers and journalists, can scrutinize them.”
The move is part of Facebook’s attempt to clamp down on misinformation ahead of the Nov. 3 election. Facebook, which had 2.7 billion monthly active users at the end of its second quarter, is locked in a long-running battle to stop so-called fake news. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Kanye West Says Planned Parenthood Kills Blacks ‘Strategically And On Purpose’

Continuing his crusade against Planned Parenthood , Kanye West said that the abortion giant has been killing black people for @ @ @ @ @ strategically and on purpose.
” Speaking with Nick Cannon on his podcast “ Cannon ’ @ @ @ @ @ laid out some searing facts about abortion in America , noting that Planned Parenthood founder @ @ @ @ @ supremacist .
“ In 50 years , there ’ s been 22 million — over @ @ @ @ @ strategically and on purpose .
Planned Parenthood was set up and placed in minority communities @ @ @ @ @ ” he said .
Playing devil ’ s advocate , Cannon , who has himself @ @ @ @ @ in the past , said that PP supporters would argue that the organization has evolved @ @ @ @ @ its founder to become a force for good in the United States .
West slapped @ @ @ @ @ the fact that one of Sanger ’ s specific goals was to reduce the American @ @ @ @ @ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Continuing his crusade against Planned Parenthood, Kanye West said that the abortion giant has been killing black people for the past 50 years “strategically and on purpose.”
Speaking with Nick Cannon on his podcast “Cannon’s Class,” West laid out some searing facts about abortion in America, noting that Planned Parenthood founder Margaret Sanger was a white supremacist.
“In 50 years, there’s been 22 million — over 22,500,000 — black people aborted strategically and on purpose. Planned Parenthood was set up and placed in minority communities to kill black people,” he said.
Playing devil’s advocate, Cannon, who has himself been critical of Planned Parenthood in the past, said that PP supporters would argue that the organization has evolved from the racist roots of its founder to become a force for good in the United States. West slapped that notion down by citing the fact that one of Sanger’s specific goals was to reduce the American black population. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--UNC Professor/Author: ‘They Have Deputized All White People To Murder Us’

A professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill ’ s School of Information and Library Science stated on Twitter @ @ @ @ @ been “ deputized ” to “ murder us.
” As Campus Reform reported , associate @ @ @ @ @ who serves in the university ’ s School of Information and Library Science , responded @ @ @ @ @ GOP Senator Ron Johnson supported “ citizen soldiers ” in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
The @ @ @ @ @ Rittenhouse , who murdered 2 people , is a citizen soldier.
” Cottom tweeted , @ @ @ @ @ white people to murder us.
” Rittenhouse , of Antioch , Illinois , was allegedly @ @ @ @ @ last week that left two dead and one injured during far-left rioting and chaos in @ @ @ @ @ was charged with first-degree murder .
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A professor at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill’s School of Information and Library Science stated on Twitter that all white people have been “deputized” to “murder us.”
As Campus Reform reported, associate professor Tressie McMillan Cottom, who serves in the university’s School of Information and Library Science, responded to a tweet alleging Wisconsin GOP Senator Ron Johnson supported “citizen soldiers” in Kenosha, Wisconsin. The tweet added, “Kyle Rittenhouse, who murdered 2 people, is a citizen soldier.”
They have deputized all white people to murder us. https://t.co/tnGRyHZn9y — Tressie McMillan Cottom (@tressiemcphd) August 31, 2020
Cottom tweeted, “They have deputized all white people to murder us.”
Rittenhouse, of Antioch, Illinois, was allegedly involved in a two-part shooting last week that left two dead and one injured during far-left rioting and chaos in Kenosha, Wisconsin. He was charged with first-degree murder. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Sheriff: Texas Father Killed Infant Daughter During Sexual Assault

A man was arrested Monday and accused of sexually molesting and killing his infant daughter in Houston , Texas .
“ Early on Monday , Aug. 24 , Harris County Sheriff ’ s deputies were called to an apartment complex in the 15000 block of Westpark , where a baby wasn ’ t breathing , ” according to ABC 13 .
Emergency personnel treated nine-month-old Savayah Mason , then transported her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead .
A news release from the Harris County Sheriff ’ s Office ( HCSO ) detailed the events : HCSO Homicide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ an investigation into the child ’ s death .
An autopsy conducted at the Harris County Institute of Forensics indicated the child had been sexually assaulted and died due to asphyxiation during the assault .
Investigators interviewed the father of the child , Luis Luna , ( 08/15/97 ) , and determined he was responsible for the child ’ s death .
The Harris County District Attorney ’ s Office accepted charges of Capital Murder against Luna for the death of his daughter .
On August 31st , the Harris County Sheriff ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ agencies , arrested Luis Luna without incident .
In a tweet Monday evening , Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez called the infant ’ s death “ heartbreaking , ” adding that it was the “ worst type of cases .
May this little angel Rest in Peace ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A man was arrested Monday and accused of sexually molesting and killing his infant daughter in Houston, Texas.
“Early on Monday, Aug. 24, Harris County Sheriff’s deputies were called to an apartment complex in the 15000 block of Westpark, where a baby wasn’t breathing,” according to ABC 13.
Emergency personnel treated nine-month-old Savayah Mason, then transported her to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
A news release from the Harris County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) detailed the events:
HCSO Homicide investigators responded to the scene and began an investigation into the child’s death. An autopsy conducted at the Harris County Institute of Forensics indicated the child had been sexually assaulted and died due to asphyxiation during the assault. Investigators interviewed the father of the child, Luis Luna, (08/15/97), and determined he was responsible for the child’s death. The Harris County District Attorney’s Office accepted charges of Capital Murder against Luna for the death of his daughter. On August 31st, the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, along with several assisting agencies, arrested Luis Luna without incident.
In a tweet Monday evening, Harris County Sheriff Ed Gonzalez called the infant’s death “heartbreaking,” adding that it was the “worst type of cases. May this little angel Rest in Peace” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-04--Herschel Walker’s son goes off on Black Lives Matter: They’re ‘the KKK in blackface’ and ‘a terroris

Herschel Walker’s son goes off on Black Lives Matter: They’re ‘the KKK in blackface’ and ‘a terrorist organization’ (VIDEO)

Christian Walker , the gay son of football legend Herschel Walker , unloaded on Black Lives Matter protesters and rioters @ @ @ @ @ to social media on Monday , calling them “ domestic terrorists.
” POLL : Have @ @ @ @ @ mind as to whom you are going to vote for ?
“ Anybody who honestly @ @ @ @ @ not support Black Lives Matter — it ’ s a terrorist organization , and personally @ @ @ @ @ the KKK in blackface , ” Walker said in the opening of the video posted @ @ @ @ @ ’ Twitter account .
Log Cabin Republicans is the nation ’ s largest Republican organization @ @ @ @ @ community .
In the video , Walker , who lives in Los Angeles , recalls @ @ @ @ @ after witnessing looting and burning taking place on the streets right outside his home .
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Christian Walker, the gay son of football legend Herschel Walker, unloaded on Black Lives Matter protesters and rioters in an in-your-face video posted to social media on Monday, calling them “domestic terrorists.”
POLL: Have you already made up your mind as to whom you are going to vote for?
“Anybody who honestly cares about black people could not support Black Lives Matter — it’s a terrorist organization, and personally I think it’s the KKK in blackface,” Walker said in the opening of the video posted on the Log Cabin Republicans’ Twitter account.
I won’t be backing down to the radical left. They hate our country and it’s time Americans stand up to save it. https://t.co/YcOW1hXztS — Christian Walker (@ChristianWalk1r) August 31, 2020
Log Cabin Republicans is the nation’s largest Republican organization dedicated to representing the LGBT community.
In the video, Walker, who lives in Los Angeles, recalls being frightened and then enraged after witnessing looting and burning taking place on the streets right outside his home. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-05--Ex-Green Beret’s First Act Of Collusion With Russian Spies Involved American Nuns

• A former Army Green Beret told the FBI last year of repeated contacts he had with Russian intelligence officers from 1996 to 2011 , according to court documents released Thursday .
• Peter Debbins , who went by the code name Ikar Lesnikov , disclosed his Russian spy links in a statement to the FBI on July 11 , 2019 .
• Debbins said that a Russian intelligence officer tasked him with collecting the names of four American nuns in Russia .
• Debbins was arrested last week and charged with conspiring with the Russian spies .
Former Army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of collusion with Russian intelligence officers occurred in 1996 as a college student , when he provided a Russian spy with the names of four American nuns from a church in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk .
For the next 15 years after that fateful turn , Debbins would provide information under the code name Ikar Lesnikov to officers with Russia ’ s military intelligence agency , the GRU .
Debbins , 45 , revealed his secret work for the GRU in a statement to the FBI on July 11 , 2019 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ in hopes of resolving a review to renew his top secret security clearance .
The plan may have backfired as Debbins was arrested last week on charges that he conspired to spy for Russia through 2011 .
Federal prosecutors revealed Debbins ’ written statement and his resume in a court filing this week .
According to ABC News , Debbins ’ attorney argued for his release on bail at a hearing on Thursday , saying that Debbins had voluntarily provided information to investigators in eight interviews over the past 13 months .
Thomas @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Eastern District of Virginia , said during Thursday ’ s hearing that charges were delayed in Debbins ’ case because investigators had to corroborate the information in the statements he gave the FBI last year .
A federal magistrate judge handling the case denied Debbins bail , ABC reported .
Debbins was a student and ROTF officer at the University of Minnesota when he made his first contact with a GRU officer in Chelyabinsk .
Debbins ’ mother was born in the Soviet Union , and his wife is from Chelyabinsk , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ According to Debbins ’ written statement , at a meeting at a Russian military hotel in December 1996 , a GRU officer named Vitaliy tasked him with collecting the names of four nuns at a local Catholic church that Debbins attended .
Debbins also told the FBI he signed a statement “ that I want to serve Russia , ” and was given the code name Ikar Lesnikov .
Debbins , who lives in Gainesville , Va. , served in the U.S. Army from 1998 through 2005 .
He was in the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the FBI that in August 2008 , he provided his GRU contacts with the names of fellow special forces officers .
He also said he gave his GRU handlers the first name of a station chief at a U.S intelligence outpost in central Asia .
The indictment against Debbins said that he considered himself a “ son of Russia , ” and that he provided the GRU with information because he believed the U.S. was too dominant on the world stage .
Debbins offered a somewhat more self-serving rationale in his statement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ messianic vision for myself in Russia , that I was going free them from their oppressive government , so I was flattered when they reached out to me , ” Debbins wrote .
“ I thought they would be my allies in overthrowing their government.
” Since leaving the military , Debbins has held a series of consulting jobs for U.S. government agencies and defense contractors .
He was a Russian cyber analyst from April 2014 to December 2015 for the Defense Intelligence Agency ( DIA ) through Booz Allen Hamilton , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a TS/SCI security clearance , the highest level clearance in government .
“ Mr .
Debbins was the lead collector responsible for the production of all-source national intelligence community products pertaining to computer network operations activities , ” reads Debbins ’ resume entry for the DIA position .
Debbins was also a senior Russian cyber analyst at the 902nd Military Intelligence Group stationed at Fort Meade , Maryland from January 2011 through March 2014 , according to his resume .
The government ’ s indictment does not accuse Debbins of continuing to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the military .
But Daniel Hoffman , a former CIA station chief for Moscow , told The Daily Caller News Foundation last week that the GRU likely would have maintained an interest in Debbins .
Debbins ’ statement to the FBI says GRU officers contacted Debbins ’ his father-in-law in Russia in May 2012 inquiring about his work in Washington , D.C. Debbins more recently held positions with defense contractors CACI International and Cosolutions .
He began working in February of this year as a cyber crimes project manager for the Ukrainian American @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is listed as an instructor for the Institute of World Politics and was on the editorial board for The Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security , an academic journal that covers national security and intelligence issues .
Neil Kent , a University of Cambridge professor who is editor-in-chief of the journal , told the DCNF last week that he was “ profoundly shocked ” by the charges against Debbins .
He said that Debbins was invited to join the editorial board “ due to his high-profile U.S. military and intelligence industry expertise , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Debbins faces life in prison if convicted of the conspiracy charges .

A former Army Green Beret told the FBI last year of repeated contacts he had with Russian intelligence officers from 1996 to 2011, according to court documents released Thursday.
Peter Debbins, who went by the code name Ikar Lesnikov, disclosed his Russian spy links in a statement to the FBI on July 11, 2019.
Debbins said that a Russian intelligence officer tasked him with collecting the names of four American nuns in Russia.
Debbins was arrested last week and charged with conspiring with the Russian spies.
Former Army Green Beret Peter Debbins’ first act of collusion with Russian intelligence officers occurred in 1996 as a college student, when he provided a Russian spy with the names of four American nuns from a church in the Russian city of Chelyabinsk.
For the next 15 years after that fateful turn, Debbins would provide information under the code name Ikar Lesnikov to officers with Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU.
Debbins, 45, revealed his secret work for the GRU in a statement to the FBI on July 11, 2019.
Debbins volunteered the information to the FBI in hopes of resolving a review to renew his top secret security clearance. The plan may have backfired as Debbins was arrested last week on charges that he conspired to spy for Russia through 2011.
Federal prosecutors revealed Debbins’ written statement and his resume in a court filing this week.
According to ABC News, Debbins’ attorney argued for his release on bail at a hearing on Thursday, saying that Debbins had voluntarily provided information to investigators in eight interviews over the past 13 months.
Thomas Traxler, an assistant U.S. attorney in the Eastern District of Virginia, said during Thursday’s hearing that charges were delayed in Debbins’ case because investigators had to corroborate the information in the statements he gave the FBI last year. A federal magistrate judge handling the case denied Debbins bail, ABC reported.
Debbins was a student and ROTF officer at the University of Minnesota when he made his first contact with a GRU officer in Chelyabinsk.
Debbins’ mother was born in the Soviet Union, and his wife is from Chelyabinsk, according to the indictment against him.
According to Debbins’ written statement, at a meeting at a Russian military hotel in December 1996, a GRU officer named Vitaliy tasked him with collecting the names of four nuns at a local Catholic church that Debbins attended.
Debbins also told the FBI he signed a statement “that I want to serve Russia,” and was given the code name Ikar Lesnikov.
Debbins, who lives in Gainesville, Va., served in the U.S. Army from 1998 through 2005. He was in the U.S. Army Reserves through 2010.
Debbins told the FBI that in August 2008, he provided his GRU contacts with the names of fellow special forces officers. He also said he gave his GRU handlers the first name of a station chief at a U.S intelligence outpost in central Asia.
The indictment against Debbins said that he considered himself a “son of Russia,” and that he provided the GRU with information because he believed the U.S. was too dominant on the world stage.
Debbins offered a somewhat more self-serving rationale in his statement to the FBI.
“I had a messianic vision for myself in Russia, that I was going [to] free them from their oppressive government, so I was flattered when they reached out to me,” Debbins wrote. “I thought they would be my allies in overthrowing their government.”
Since leaving the military, Debbins has held a series of consulting jobs for U.S. government agencies and defense contractors.
He was a Russian cyber analyst from April 2014 to December 2015 for the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) through Booz Allen Hamilton, a major defense contractor. The position required a TS/SCI security clearance, the highest level clearance in government.
“Mr. Debbins was the lead collector responsible for the production of all-source national intelligence community products pertaining to computer network operations activities,” reads Debbins’ resume entry for the DIA position.
Debbins was also a senior Russian cyber analyst at the 902nd Military Intelligence Group stationed at Fort Meade, Maryland from January 2011 through March 2014, according to his resume.
The government’s indictment does not accuse Debbins of continuing to provide the GRU with information after he left the military. But Daniel Hoffman, a former CIA station chief for Moscow, told The Daily Caller News Foundation last week that the GRU likely would have maintained an interest in Debbins.
Debbins’ statement to the FBI says GRU officers contacted Debbins’ his father-in-law in Russia in May 2012 inquiring about his work in Washington, D.C.
Debbins more recently held positions with defense contractors CACI International and Cosolutions. He began working in February of this year as a cyber crimes project manager for the Ukrainian American Concordia University in Washington, D.C.
Debbins is listed as an instructor for the Institute of World Politics and was on the editorial board for The Journal of Intelligence and Cyber Security, an academic journal that covers national security and intelligence issues.
Neil Kent, a University of Cambridge professor who is editor-in-chief of the journal, told the DCNF last week that he was “profoundly shocked” by the charges against Debbins. He said that Debbins was invited to join the editorial board “due to his high-profile U.S. military and intelligence industry expertise, which included a top-secret security clearance.”
Debbins faces life in prison if convicted of the conspiracy charges.