truepundit--2020-09-15--‘Cuties’ Director Hits Back Against Critics: ‘It’s Bold, It’s Feminist’

In response to the enormous backlash surging on social media and beyond , director Maïmouna Doucouré defended her film “ @ @ @ @ @ feminist ” work that aims to sound the alarm about the current sexualization of children @ @ @ @ @ for French filmmakers at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday , Doucouré said that @ @ @ @ @ film intended for pedophiles , but instead wanted to raise awareness about a societal problem @ @ @ @ @ because I saw so many things and so many issues around me lived by young @ @ @ @ @ to make this film and sound an alarm and say , ‘ We need to @ @ @ @ @ ” Doucouré said , according to The Hollywood Reporter .
“ It ’ s bold @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s so important and necessary to create debate and try to find solutions @ @ @ @ @ artist , for politicians and parents .
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In response to the enormous backlash surging on social media and beyond, director Maïmouna Doucouré defended her film “Cuties” as a “feminist” work that aims to sound the alarm about the current sexualization of children.
Speaking on a panel for French filmmakers at the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday, Doucouré said that she did not make a film intended for pedophiles, but instead wanted to raise awareness about a societal problem.
“It’s because I saw so many things and so many issues around me lived by young girls, that I decided to make this film and sound an alarm and say, ‘We need to protect our children,’” Doucouré said, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
“It’s bold, its feminist, but it’s so important and necessary to create debate and try to find solutions, for me as an artist, for politicians and parents. It’s a real issue,” she added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--Heiress to Predatory Mortgage Empire to Spend $200 Million for Dems

The heiress to the subprime mortgage empire that preyed on minorities on its way to earning billions of dollars is now spending $ 200 million to boost liberal groups in battleground states , according to the New York Times .
Susan Sandler , the daughter of billionaire banking giants Herb and Marion Sandler , announced Monday that she is investing $ 200 million in “ racial justice groups ” as part of an effort to build a liberal infrastructure in states “ undergoing rapid demographic change ” such as Texas , Florida , and Georgia .
The move from Sandler @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and groups , is the start of a transition away from the short-term world of supporting campaigns to a long-term effort at building power , according to the Times .
The source of Sandler ’ s cash injection is her parents ’ subprime mortgage company , Golden West Financial Corp. , which was sold to Wachovia Bank in 2006 for a reported $ 25 billion .
The couple built its fortune by offering millions of adjustable-rate mortgage loans to individuals , many of whom couldn ’ t afford them and eventually defaulted on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ away with billions of dollars , many blame the loans they offered for causing the burst of the U.S. housing bubble and resulting financial crisis of 2007 .
The defaulted loans cost Wachovia billions of dollars , forcing it to merge with Wells Fargo , which eventually agreed to pay a $ 50 million settlement to borrowers who were misled by the Sandlers .
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The heiress to the subprime mortgage empire that preyed on minorities on its way to earning billions of dollars is now spending $200 million to boost liberal groups in battleground states, according to the New York Times.
Susan Sandler, the daughter of billionaire banking giants Herb and Marion Sandler, announced Monday that she is investing $200 million in “racial justice groups” as part of an effort to build a liberal infrastructure in states “undergoing rapid demographic change” such as Texas, Florida, and Georgia. The move from Sandler, a longtime donor to Democratic candidates and groups, is the start of a transition away from the short-term world of supporting campaigns to a long-term effort at building power, according to the Times.
The source of Sandler’s cash injection is her parents’ subprime mortgage company, Golden West Financial Corp., which was sold to Wachovia Bank in 2006 for a reported $25 billion. The couple built its fortune by offering millions of adjustable-rate mortgage loans to individuals, many of whom couldn’t afford them and eventually defaulted on their homes.
While the Sandlers came away with billions of dollars, many blame the loans they offered for causing the burst of the U.S. housing bubble and resulting financial crisis of 2007. The defaulted loans cost Wachovia billions of dollars, forcing it to merge with Wells Fargo, which eventually agreed to pay a $50 million settlement to borrowers who were misled by the Sandlers. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--WATCH: Kamala Harris accidentally touts plans under a ‘Harris administration’ during virtual roundta

WATCH: Kamala Harris accidentally touts plans under a ‘Harris administration’ during virtual roundtable

Kamala Harris , Joe Biden ‘ s running mate in the 2020 election , raised eyebrows on Monday evening after @ @ @ @ @ under a “ Harris administration.
” Speaking during a virtual roundtable with small business owners @ @ @ @ @ that they will have an ally in the White House with the campaign ’ s @ @ @ @ @ initiative .
However , the California senator appeared to briefly suggest that she was at @ @ @ @ @ ticket .
“ A Harris administration , together with Joe Biden as the president of @ @ @ @ @ she said .
She quickly clarified , “ The Biden-Harris administration will provide access to @ @ @ @ @ loans and investments from minority business owners.
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Kamala Harris, Joe Biden‘s running mate in the 2020 election, raised eyebrows on Monday evening after she accidentally touted economic plans under a “Harris administration.”
Speaking during a virtual roundtable with small business owners in Arizona, Harris vowed that they will have an ally in the White House with the campaign’s “Build Back Better” initiative.
“A Harris administration together with Joe Biden…” Freudian slip? pic.twitter.com/XEtLji17BX — Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) September 15, 2020
However, the California senator appeared to briefly suggest that she was at the top of the Democratic ticket.
“A Harris administration, together with Joe Biden as the president of the United States,” she said. She quickly clarified, “The Biden-Harris administration will provide access to $100 billion in low-interest loans and investments from minority business owners.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--Man Arrested For Starting Wildfire With Molotov Cocktail, Gets Released From Jail, Starts 6 More Fir

Man Arrested For Starting Wildfire With Molotov Cocktail, Gets Released From Jail, Starts 6 More Fires: Police

A man who was arrested in Oregon after allegedly using a Molotov cocktail to start a wildfire was later released from jail but rearrested less than 24 hours later for allegedly starting six more small fires .
Domingo Lopez Jr. , 45 , was arrested after using a Molotov cocktail “ to start a small brush fire , ” the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement Monday .
“ On Sunday , September 13 , 2020 at 4:35p.m.
, East Precinct officers were dispatched to assist Portland Fire and Rescue with a brush fire in the 9600 block of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reads .
“ Officers saw that a section of grass along the I-205 freeway was burning .
Firefighters extinguished the fire .
No one was injured and no structures were damaged.
” “ About an hour later , East officers were flagged down by a witness who pointed out the suspect in a nearby tent , ” the statement continues .
“ Officers arrested the suspect , who confirmed he lit the fire with the device.
” Authorities booked Lopez Jr. into the Multnomah County Detention Center “ on charges of Reckless Burning @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the statement adds .
“ Arson investigators are also doing follow-up to see if other charges are warranted.
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A man who was arrested in Oregon after allegedly using a Molotov cocktail to start a wildfire was later released from jail but rearrested less than 24 hours later for allegedly starting six more small fires.
Domingo Lopez Jr., 45, was arrested after using a Molotov cocktail “to start a small brush fire,” the Portland Police Bureau said in a statement Monday.
“On Sunday, September 13, 2020 at 4:35p.m., East Precinct officers were dispatched to assist Portland Fire and Rescue with a brush fire in the 9600 block of East Burnside Street,” the statement reads. “Officers saw that a section of grass along the I-205 freeway was burning. Firefighters extinguished the fire. No one was injured and no structures were damaged.”
Press Release: Suspect Starts Six More Brush Fires, Faces Additional Charges (Photo)
Link: https://t.co/t4LhmgCYSc pic.twitter.com/148JY333Pl — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) September 14, 2020
“About an hour later, East officers were flagged down by a witness who pointed out the suspect in a nearby tent,” the statement continues. “Officers arrested the suspect, who confirmed he lit the fire with the device.”
Authorities booked Lopez Jr. into the Multnomah County Detention Center “on charges of Reckless Burning and Disorderly Conduct in the Second Degree,” the statement adds. “Arson investigators are also doing follow-up to see if other charges are warranted.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenges LeBron James to match reward money for gunman who ambushed two

LA Sheriff Alex Villanueva challenges LeBron James to match reward money for gunman who ambushed two deputies in Compton

Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Monday challenged NBA star LeBron James to match and double the reward money being offered for information on the gunman who ambushed and shot two deputies over the weekend .
Speaking with KABC Radio on the John Phillips Show , Villanueva said the reward money reached $ 175,000 — a combination of donations of $ 100,000 from the county and $ 75,000 from two private individuals .
“ This challenge is to Lebron James .
I want you to match that and double that reward , ” Villanueva said .
“ I know @ @ @ @ @ @ @ expressed a very interesting statement about your perspective on race relations and on officer-involved shootings and the impact that it has on the African-American community .
“ And I appreciated that , ” he continued .
“ But likewise , we need to appreciate that respect for life goes across all professions.
” The Los Angeles Lakers star has been one of the most vocal professional athletes to speak on social issues and to condemn police misconduct .
After Jacob Blake was shot multiple times by officers in Wisconsin last month , James @ @ @ @ @ @ @ terrified ” of police misconduct .
“ I know people get tired of hearing me say it , but we are scared as Black people in America , ” James said following the Lakers ’ Game 4 win over the Portland Trail Blazers last month .
“ Black men , Black women , Black kids , we are terrified.
” He earlier tweeted his frustrations about police shootings .
“ And y ’ all wonder why we say what we say about the Police !
!
Someone please tell me WTF is this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ another black man being targeted , ” James wrote .
“ This s— is so wrong and so sad !
!
Feel so sorry for him , his family and OUR PEOPLE !
!
We want JUSTICE.
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Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva on Monday challenged NBA star LeBron James to match and double the reward money being offered for information on the gunman who ambushed and shot two deputies over the weekend.
Speaking with KABC Radio on the John Phillips Show, Villanueva said the reward money reached $175,000 — a combination of donations of $100,000 from the county and $75,000 from two private individuals.
“This challenge is to Lebron James. I want you to match that and double that reward,” Villanueva said. “I know you care about law enforcement. You expressed a very interesting statement about your perspective on race relations and on officer-involved shootings and the impact that it has on the African-American community.
“And I appreciated that,” he continued. “But likewise, we need to appreciate that respect for life goes across all professions.”
The Los Angeles Lakers star has been one of the most vocal professional athletes to speak on social issues and to condemn police misconduct. After Jacob Blake was shot multiple times by officers in Wisconsin last month, James said Black people in America are “terrified” of police misconduct.
“I know people get tired of hearing me say it, but we are scared as Black people in America,” James said following the Lakers’ Game 4 win over the Portland Trail Blazers last month. “Black men, Black women, Black kids, we are terrified.”
He earlier tweeted his frustrations about police shootings.
“And y’all wonder why we say what we say about the Police!! Someone please tell me WTF is this???!!! Exactly another black man being targeted,” James wrote. “This s— [sic] is so wrong and so sad!! Feel so sorry for him, his family and OUR PEOPLE!! We want JUSTICE.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--L.A. Sheriff’s Deputy Praised as Hero for Helping Her Partner Survive Ambush Shooting

The female Los Angeles County Sheriff ’ s deputy who was ambushed and shot in the face on Saturday has emerged as a hero for helping her partner who was also seriously wounded during the attack , a source familiar with the incident told Breitbart News .
The 31-year-old mother was one of two officers who were both shot in the face after an assailant approached their parked cruiser in Compton and opened fire on them .
Both deputies remain in critical condition and are expected to survive the horrific attack .
Breitbart News learned the identities of both officers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ On Tuesday , Britain ’ s Daily Mail published the name of Claudia Apolinar , reporting she is a former librarian who had graduated the L.A. Police Academy only one year ago .
Apolinar is the mother of a six-year-old child .
She sustained bullet wounds to the jaw and arms , while the other officer — a 24-year-old male , also Latino — was hit in the forehead , an arm , and a hand .
On Saturday evening , the assailant approached the deputies ’ cruiser , which was stopped outside @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Compton .
The unknown gunman fired multiple rounds into the vehicle before fleeing the scene on foot .
Breitbart News learned that Apolinar stumbled out of the vehicle after being shot and then helped her partner by applying a tourniquet to his wounds .
She also put out a Help Call before administering the first aid .
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The female Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputy who was ambushed and shot in the face on Saturday has emerged as a hero for helping her partner who was also seriously wounded during the attack, a source familiar with the incident told Breitbart News.
The 31-year-old mother was one of two officers who were both shot in the face after an assailant approached their parked cruiser in Compton and opened fire on them. Both deputies remain in critical condition and are expected to survive the horrific attack.
Breitbart News learned the identities of both officers but refrained from publishing their names. On Tuesday, Britain’s Daily Mail published the name of Claudia Apolinar, reporting she is a former librarian who had graduated the L.A. Police Academy only one year ago.
Apolinar is the mother of a six-year-old child. She sustained bullet wounds to the jaw and arms, while the other officer — a 24-year-old male, also Latino — was hit in the forehead, an arm, and a hand.
On Saturday evening, the assailant approached the deputies’ cruiser, which was stopped outside the MLK, Jr. Transit Center in Compton. The unknown gunman fired multiple rounds into the vehicle before fleeing the scene on foot.
Breitbart News learned that Apolinar stumbled out of the vehicle after being shot and then helped her partner by applying a tourniquet to his wounds. She also put out a Help Call before administering the first aid. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--HIDIN’ BIDEN: Campaign Keeping Joe in ‘Sanitizer-Saturated Bubble,’ Aides Concerned About Health

Members of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s campaign staff are fearful of the former vice president contracting coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ , according to a Politico report .
According to the report , the 77-year-old candidate @ @ @ @ @ “ sanitizer-saturated bubble.
” His campaign events strictly limit the number of attendees and enforce @ @ @ @ @ event in Kenosha , Wis. , they even used measuring tape to precisely seat attendees @ @ @ @ @ meticulous sanitation measures , a schedule lacking in public events , and disciplined mask-wearing within @ @ @ @ @ “ privately acknowledged concerns about his health ” were he to get coronavirus .
Aides @ @ @ @ @ move , cautioning him to “ Keep back !
” whenever he violates a six-foot @ @ @ @ @ .
As the election nears , Biden has promised to campaign more in person and @ @ @ @ @ tested weekly for coronavirus .
But prior restrictions on his travel and media access have @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Members of Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign staff are fearful of the former vice president contracting coronavirus and suffering potentially deadly consequences, according to a Politico report.
According to the report, the 77-year-old candidate is being kept in a “sanitizer-saturated bubble.” His campaign events strictly limit the number of attendees and enforce social-distancing. At a recent event in Kenosha, Wis., they even used measuring tape to precisely seat attendees for his safety.
Despite meticulous sanitation measures, a schedule lacking in public events, and disciplined mask-wearing within the campaign, aides have “privately acknowledged concerns about his health” were he to get coronavirus. Aides have also watched his every move, cautioning him to “Keep back!” whenever he violates a six-foot boundary between himself and supporters.
As the election nears, Biden has promised to campaign more in person and has said he is being tested weekly for coronavirus. But prior restrictions on his travel and media access have still drawn criticism. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--Exhaustive Pentagon Review Finds No Evidence For NYTimes’ “Russian Bounties” Story

There ’ s been huge efforts to validate The New York Times “ bombshell ” that wasn ’ t — concerning its summer reporting that Russia secretly offered bounties to the Taliban to kill US troops in Afghanistan .
Two months ago the Pentagon vowed to get to the bottom of it , launching a review of all intelligence and sources which might provide corroboration .
And now at the end of that investigation Gen. Frank McKenzie , commander of the U.S. Central Command overseeing the war in Afghanistan , says the detailed investigation found no corroboration of the story @ @ @ @ @ @ @ whole thing smelled like a dramatic and desperate last ditch effort to revive the failed Russiagate narrative but in a different form .
Multiple intelligence agency heads voiced their immediate skepticism in the wake of the claims linked to unnamed intelligence sources in the CIA .
Gen. McKenzie , told NBC News : “ It just has not been proved to a level of certainty that satisfies me , ” adding that , “ We continue to look for that evidence .
I just haven ’ t seen it yet.
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There’s been huge efforts to validate The New York Times “bombshell” that wasn’t — concerning its summer reporting that Russia secretly offered bounties to the Taliban to kill US troops in Afghanistan.
Two months ago the Pentagon vowed to get to the bottom of it, launching a review of all intelligence and sources which might provide corroboration. And now at the end of that investigation Gen. Frank McKenzie, commander of the U.S. Central Command overseeing the war in Afghanistan, says the detailed investigation found no corroboration of the story.
Recall that from the start the whole thing smelled like a dramatic and desperate last ditch effort to revive the failed Russiagate narrative but in a different form. Multiple intelligence agency heads voiced their immediate skepticism in the wake of the claims linked to unnamed intelligence sources in the CIA.
Gen. McKenzie, told NBC News: “It just has not been proved to a level of certainty that satisfies me,” adding that, “We continue to look for that evidence. I just haven’t seen it yet.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--Joe Biden Promises Fewer Fires, Floods, and Hurricanes if He Wins in November

On Monday , Democratic nominee Joe Biden condemned President Donald Trump as a “ climate arsonist , ” predicting that if the president wins reelection in November , America will witness more “ hellish ” events like fires in the West , flooding in the Midwest , and hurricanes on the East Coast .
He effectively promised that if he wins , America will suffer from fewer fires , fewer floods , and fewer hurricanes .
Although Biden excoriated Trump for “ ignoring the facts ” and “ denying reality , ” he focused his remarks on the wildfires ravaging @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — fires exacerbated by bad forest management more than any sort of climate change .
“ If you give a climate arsonist four more years in the White House , why would anyone be surprised if we have more of America ablaze ?
If you give a climate denier four more years in the White House , why would anyone be surprised when more of America is under water ?
” Biden asked .
“ Donald Trump ’ s climate denial may not have caused these fires and record floods and record hurricanes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term , these hellish events will continue to become more common , more devastating , and more deadly , ” the Democrat insisted .
“ Meanwhile , Donald Trump warns that integration is threatening our suburbs , ” Biden said , referring to Trump ’ s attack on Biden ’ s plan to federalize local zoning ( which poses a serious threat to local control of neighborhoods in the name of racial integration ) .
“ It ’ s ridiculous .
But you know what is actually threatening our suburbs ?
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ West , floods are wiping out suburban neighborhoods in the Midwest , hurricanes are imperiling suburban life along our coast , ” Biden said .
“ If we have four more years of Trump ’ s climate denial , how many suburbs will be burned from wildfires ?
How many suburban neighborhoods will have been flooded out ?
How many suburbs will have been blown away in superstorms ?
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On Monday, Democratic nominee Joe Biden condemned President Donald Trump as a “climate arsonist,” predicting that if the president wins reelection in November, America will witness more “hellish” events like fires in the West, flooding in the Midwest, and hurricanes on the East Coast. He effectively promised that if he wins, America will suffer from fewer fires, fewer floods, and fewer hurricanes.
Although Biden excoriated Trump for “ignoring the facts” and “denying reality,” he focused his remarks on the wildfires ravaging California, Oregon, and Washington State — fires exacerbated by bad forest management more than any sort of climate change.
“If you give a climate arsonist four more years in the White House, why would anyone be surprised if we have more of America ablaze? If you give a climate denier four more years in the White House, why would anyone be surprised when more of America is under water?” Biden asked.
“Donald Trump’s climate denial may not have caused these fires and record floods and record hurricanes, but if he gets a second term, these hellish events will continue to become more common, more devastating, and more deadly,” the Democrat insisted.
“Meanwhile, Donald Trump warns that integration is threatening our suburbs,” Biden said, referring to Trump’s attack on Biden’s plan to federalize local zoning (which poses a serious threat to local control of neighborhoods in the name of racial integration). “It’s ridiculous. But you know what is actually threatening our suburbs?”
“Wildfires are burning the suburbs in the West, floods are wiping out suburban neighborhoods in the Midwest, hurricanes are imperiling suburban life along our coast,” Biden said. “If we have four more years of Trump’s climate denial, how many suburbs will be burned from wildfires? How many suburban neighborhoods will have been flooded out? How many suburbs will have been blown away in superstorms?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-15--Sunday Night Football Ratings Post “Steep Decline” Compared To Last Year

The Sunday Night Football clash between the Rams and the Cowboys was supposed to halt the ratings crash the NFL has experienced so far in the 2020 season .
Spoiler alert , it most certainly did not halt the ratings crash .
According to DEADLINE Hollywood , ratings for NBC ’ s only weekly NFL game , were down a shocking 28 % .
Putting on the two teams with big national followings , SNF snared a 4.7 in early ratings among adults 18-49 and 14.81 million viewers last night .
In numbers certain to change , that ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ratings and a hard decline of 23 % in sets of eyeballs from what the September 8 , 2019 official start of SNF snagged in the early numbers of its opening game of last season .
While the early Nielsen data lacks West Coast numbers , which is kind of important when you have a team from the mega-market of LA playing , this result is going to be hard pill for the NFL and NBC to swallow .
These results are disastrous for the NFL .
Not just because the numbers themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ teams that played on Sunday Night Football .
The Dallas Cowboys have possible the largest national fan following in the country , and the Los Angeles Rams play in the second largest media market in the country .
In addition , both teams have star talent and are very competitive with playoff aspirations for this season .
By all measures , the game should have performed extremely well in the ratings .
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The Sunday Night Football clash between the Rams and the Cowboys was supposed to halt the ratings crash the NFL has experienced so far in the 2020 season.
Spoiler alert, it most certainly did not halt the ratings crash.
According to DEADLINE Hollywood, ratings for NBC’s only weekly NFL game, were down a shocking 28%.
Putting on the two teams with big national followings, SNF snared a 4.7 in early ratings among adults 18-49 and 14.81 million viewers last night.
In numbers certain to change, that’s a fall of 28% in the ratings and a hard decline of 23% in sets of eyeballs from what the September 8, 2019 official start of SNF snagged in the early numbers of its opening game of last season. While the early Nielsen data lacks West Coast numbers, which is kind of important when you have a team from the mega-market of LA playing, this result is going to be hard pill for the NFL and NBC to swallow.
These results are disastrous for the NFL. Not just because the numbers themselves are bad, but because of the teams that played on Sunday Night Football. The Dallas Cowboys have possible the largest national fan following in the country, and the Los Angeles Rams play in the second largest media market in the country. In addition, both teams have star talent and are very competitive with playoff aspirations for this season. By all measures, the game should have performed extremely well in the ratings. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-18--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Friday 9.18.20

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Nashville Democrat Mayor ’ s Office Accused Of ‘ Fabricating ’ Coronavirus Numbers To Hide LOW Numbers Tied To Bars , Restaurants – A Nashville city council member is accusing Nashville Democrat Mayor John Cooper ’ s office of concealing low coronavirus outbreak numbers tied to restaurants and bars in the area , claiming that they are “ fabricating information.
” “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been so low that the mayor ’ s office and the metro health department decided to keep it secret , ” FOX 17 News Nashville reported Wednesday .
The alleged revelation was made in emails between a senior adviser to the mayor and a health department official .
– READ MORE Dem Mayor Launches Study That Will Collect Blood Samples From Randomly Selected Houston Homes – Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner has signed off on a new study that will see city employees visit randomly selected homes in Houston to collect blood samples @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is being conducted by the Houston Health Department in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control ( CDC ) .
Household members will be asked to answer a survey and give a blood sample .
For some households , all members of the household will be asked to participate .
– READ MORE San Francisco mayor announces city will pay some pregnant women $ 1,000 a month — but only if they ’ re black or Pacific Islander – The mayor of San Francisco wants to help pregnant women with the financial burden @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — but only certain pregnant women .
White , Asian , and Hispanic expectant mothers need not concern themselves with applying for help from the city ’ s new program : It ’ s only for black and Pacific Islander women .
– READ MORE REPORT : BLM Co-Founder Partnering Up With Pro-Communist Chinese Group – One of the co-founders of the official Black Lives Matter group , Alicia Garza , is reportedly partnering up with a Chinese organization that has deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party — and that group now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s ventures , according to an investigation by the Daily Signal .
Garza is one of several co-founders of the official “ Black Lives Matter ” group , and in 2018 , she launched a project called “ Black Futures Lab , ” which aims , its website says , to help activists in the black community maintain interest in civic participation and civic activism year-round .
The group “ gathers information about the ways that policy affects Black communities and one that uses that information creatively to educate and challenge policymakers.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ BLM ’ s interests at the local level .
– READ MORE Voters Who Live in ‘ Riot Zones ’ Back Trump 2-1 – Democrats and the media who ’ ve confidently predicted that Donald Trump ’ s pivot to a law and order campaign wouldn ’ t work should take notice .
– READ MORE Democrat Michigan Secretary of State Misprints Trump Ticket on Ballots for Troops –The Michigan secretary of state misprinted the Trump line on ballots intended to be mailed to troops serving overseas , the Detroit News reported .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Trump ’ s rival , Joe Biden , and spoke at the recent Democratic National Convention ( DNC ) , made the apparent error .
The ballot listed Jeremy Cohen as Trump ’ s running mate .
Cohen is running for vice president on the libertarian ticket with Jo Jorgensen .
– READ MORE Strzok : History Will See Me as a Patriot Defending America Against a Russian Attack on Our Elections – Former FBI agent Peter Strzok said on Wednesday ’ s broadcast of MSNBC ’ s “ Live , ” that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ government agents that worked on the counterintelligence investigation into possible links between the Russian government and Trump campaign officials as “ patriots.
” – READ MORE Senate Homeland Security Committee authorizes subpoenas for testimony from Obama officials as part of Russia probe – The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday voted to authorize subpoenas for former CIA Director John Brennan , former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper , former FBI Director James Comey , and other Obama administration officials as part of its broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ business meeting to authorize committee Chairman Ron Johnson , R-Wis. , to issue notices for taking depositions , subpoenas , for records , and subpoenas for testimony to individuals relating to the panel ’ s “ Crossfire Hurricane ” investigation , the Justice Department inspector general ’ s review of that investigation , and the “ unmasking ” of U.S. persons affiliated with the 2016 Trump campaign , transition team and the Trump administration .
– READ MORE Is the CDC Downplaying the Efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine To ‘ Resist ’ Trump ?
– @ @ @ @ @ @ @ yesterday , Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Michael Caputo recently warned on Facebook live that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) “ was harboring a ‘ resistance unit ’ to Trump.
” Caputo alleged that career scientists “ haven ’ t gotten out of their sweatpants except for meetings at coffee shops ” to plot “ how they ’ re going to attack Donald Trump.
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Nashville Democrat Mayor’s Office Accused Of ‘Fabricating’ Coronavirus Numbers To Hide LOW Numbers Tied To Bars, Restaurants – A Nashville city council member is accusing Nashville Democrat Mayor John Cooper’s office of concealing low coronavirus outbreak numbers tied to restaurants and bars in the area, claiming that they are “fabricating information.”
“The coronavirus cases on lower Broadway may have been so low that the mayor’s office and the metro health department decided to keep it secret,” FOX 17 News Nashville reported Wednesday. The alleged revelation was made in emails between a senior adviser to the mayor and a health department official. – READ MORE
Dem Mayor Launches Study That Will Collect Blood Samples From Randomly Selected Houston Homes – Democratic Mayor Sylvester Turner has signed off on a new study that will see city employees visit randomly selected homes in Houston to collect blood samples for COVID-19 antibody testing.
The study is being conducted by the Houston Health Department in collaboration with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Household members will be asked to answer a survey and give a blood sample. For some households, all members of the household will be asked to participate. – READ MORE
San Francisco mayor announces city will pay some pregnant women $1,000 a month — but only if they’re black or Pacific Islander – The mayor of San Francisco wants to help pregnant women with the financial burden of having and caring for an infant — but only certain pregnant women.
White, Asian, and Hispanic expectant mothers need not concern themselves with applying for help from the city’s new program: It’s only for black and Pacific Islander women. – READ MORE
REPORT: BLM Co-Founder Partnering Up With Pro-Communist Chinese Group – One of the co-founders of the official Black Lives Matter group, Alicia Garza, is reportedly partnering up with a Chinese organization that has deep ties to the Chinese Communist Party — and that group now appears to be funding one of Garza’s ventures, according to an investigation by the Daily Signal.
Garza is one of several co-founders of the official “Black Lives Matter” group, and in 2018, she launched a project called “Black Futures Lab,” which aims, its website says, to help activists in the black community maintain interest in civic participation and civic activism year-round. The group “gathers information about the ways that policy affects Black communities and one that uses that information creatively to educate and challenge policymakers.” It also lobbies on behalf of BLM’s interests at the local level. – READ MORE
Voters Who Live in ‘Riot Zones’ Back Trump 2-1 – Democrats and the media who’ve confidently predicted that Donald Trump’s pivot to a law and order campaign wouldn’t work should take notice. – READ MORE
Democrat Michigan Secretary of State Misprints Trump Ticket on Ballots for Troops –The Michigan secretary of state misprinted the Trump line on ballots intended to be mailed to troops serving overseas, the Detroit News reported.
Jocelyn Benson, who has endorsed President Trump’s rival, Joe Biden, and spoke at the recent Democratic National Convention (DNC), made the apparent error. The ballot listed Jeremy Cohen as Trump’s running mate. Cohen is running for vice president on the libertarian ticket with Jo Jorgensen. – READ MORE
Strzok: History Will See Me as a Patriot Defending America Against a Russian Attack on Our Elections – Former FBI agent Peter Strzok said on Wednesday’s broadcast of MSNBC’s “Live,” that history would see him and all the government agents that worked on the counterintelligence investigation into possible links between the Russian government and Trump campaign officials as “patriots.” – READ MORE
Senate Homeland Security Committee authorizes subpoenas for testimony from Obama officials as part of Russia probe – The Senate Homeland Security Committee on Wednesday voted to authorize subpoenas for former CIA Director John Brennan, former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper, former FBI Director James Comey, and other Obama administration officials as part of its broad review into the origins of the Russia investigation.
The committee on Wednesday held a business meeting to authorize committee Chairman Ron Johnson, R-Wis., to issue notices for taking depositions, subpoenas, for records, and subpoenas for testimony to individuals relating to the panel’s “Crossfire Hurricane” investigation, the Justice Department inspector general’s review of that investigation, and the “unmasking” of U.S. persons affiliated with the 2016 Trump campaign, transition team and the Trump administration. – READ MORE
Is the CDC Downplaying the Efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine To ‘Resist’ Trump? – As PJM’s Stacey Lennox noted yesterday, Health and Human Services Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Michael Caputo recently warned on Facebook live that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) “was harboring a ‘resistance unit’ to Trump.”
Caputo alleged that career scientists “haven’t gotten out of their sweatpants except for meetings at coffee shops” to plot “how they’re going to attack Donald Trump.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--The Ultra Wealthy Are Selling Billions Of Dollars In Stock

As the market has “ rebounded ” off its lows back in March , the world ’ s super wealthy are jumping at the chance to offload billions of dollars in stock while global central banks – and most notably the Federal Reserve – keeps a bid under the market and acts as a Mr. Magoo-like counterparty .
Many investors have been prompted to sell by market volatility over the last two weeks , which appears as though it could be signaling an end to the V-shaped recovery .
This has likely helped spook the ultra wealthy into take some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , an analyst at Kiwoom Securities Co. in Seoul noted : “ Stock-market valuations have climbed considerably regardless of fundamentals .
Volatility has been increasing.
” Knorr-Bremse AG ’ s Heinz Hermann Thiele took the bump up in the market as an opportunity to sell about $ 1.2 billion in stock , while Adyen NV co-founders Pieter van der Does and Arnout Schuijff joined a group of executives that sold $ 821 million of stock in the payment company , according to Bloomberg .
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As the market has “rebounded” off its lows back in March, the world’s super wealthy are jumping at the chance to offload billions of dollars in stock while global central banks – and most notably the Federal Reserve – keeps a bid under the market and acts as a Mr. Magoo-like counterparty.
Many investors have been prompted to sell by market volatility over the last two weeks, which appears as though it could be signaling an end to the V-shaped recovery. This has likely helped spook the ultra wealthy into take some cash off the table.
Seo Sang-young, an analyst at Kiwoom Securities Co. in Seoul noted: “Stock-market valuations have climbed considerably regardless of fundamentals. Volatility has been increasing.”
Knorr-Bremse AG’s Heinz Hermann Thiele took the bump up in the market as an opportunity to sell about $1.2 billion in stock, while Adyen NV co-founders Pieter van der Does and Arnout Schuijff joined a group of executives that sold $821 million of stock in the payment company, according to Bloomberg. Fortive Corp.’s Mitchell and Steven Rales also sold about $1 billion. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Government debt rose at a 59% pace in Q2 amid effort to halt virus

Government and business debt soared in the second quarter as the U.S. dealt with the coronavirus pandemic , even as personal net worth rose and consumer credit plunged at a record level .
A Federal Reserve report released Monday showed the total household balance sheet in the U.S. rose to nearly $ 119 trillion in the April-through-June period , a 6.8 % increase from the first quarter .
The gain in net worth was driven almost exclusively by the stock market .
Thanks in large part to unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus , the S & P 500 gained 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ turn led to a $ 5.7 trillion rise in net worth , or 75 % of the total increase .
Real estate contributed $ 500 million .
As financial assets climbed , debt , at least at the household level , went nowhere .
In fact , consumer credit tumbled at a post-World War II record 6.6 % annual pace thanks in large part to a decline in credit card balances to $ 953.8 billion from $ 1.02 trillion .
Student loan debt was little changed at $ 1.68 trillion , while auto @ @ @ @ @ @ @ $ 1.2 trillion .
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Government and business debt soared in the second quarter as the U.S. dealt with the coronavirus pandemic, even as personal net worth rose and consumer credit plunged at a record level.
A Federal Reserve report released Monday showed the total household balance sheet in the U.S. rose to nearly $119 trillion in the April-through-June period, a 6.8% increase from the first quarter.
The gain in net worth was driven almost exclusively by the stock market.
Thanks in large part to unprecedented fiscal and monetary stimulus, the S&P 500 gained 20% during the quarter. That in turn led to a $5.7 trillion rise in net worth, or 75% of the total increase. Real estate contributed $500 million.
As financial assets climbed, debt, at least at the household level, went nowhere.
In fact, consumer credit tumbled at a post-World War II record 6.6% annual pace thanks in large part to a decline in credit card balances to $953.8 billion from $1.02 trillion. Student loan debt was little changed at $1.68 trillion, while auto loans edged higher to just shy of $1.2 trillion. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Pelosi Risks Shutdown After Slashing GOP Farm Aid, Child-Nutrition From Bill

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi ( D-CA ) and House Democrats are risking a federal shutdown – releasing a stopgap government funding bill on Monday which failed to gain the support of the White House or Senate GOP , according to Bloomberg .
The bill extends current levels of funding beyond the Sept. 30 fiscal year deadline until December 11 , however it excludes $ 30 billion in farm aid that the White House demanded , yet which Democrats insist on negotiating as part of separate stimulus negotiations , according to aide sin both parties .
Senate Republicans from farm states @ @ @ @ @ @ @ replenish funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture ’ s Commodity Credit Corp. , a government-owned entity that aims to stabilize farm income .
President Donald Trump announced $ 13 billion in new aid to farmers , drawing from the CCC , at a rally in Wisconsin on Thursday , and the corporation had already projected an increase in demand for agriculture-risk coverage , price-loss coverage , and marketing-assistance loans .
–Bloomberg Pelosi ’ s stopgap bill , known as a continuing resolution , had been under intense negotiation between Democratic and GOP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Democrats had initially pushed an idea to provide the farm aid in exchange for $ 2 billion in child-nutrition funding on Friday , however Pelosi called Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on to cancel the trade .
Instead , the House bill set for Monday release will exclude the child-nutrition money , which is part of a program which runs out at the end of the month .
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House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) and House Democrats are risking a federal shutdown – releasing a stopgap government funding bill on Monday which failed to gain the support of the White House or Senate GOP, according to Bloomberg.
The bill extends current levels of funding beyond the Sept. 30 fiscal year deadline until December 11, however it excludes $30 billion in farm aid that the White House demanded, yet which Democrats insist on negotiating as part of separate stimulus negotiations, according to aide sin both parties.
Senate Republicans from farm states pushed for the $30 billion to replenish funding for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Commodity Credit Corp., a government-owned entity that aims to stabilize farm income. President Donald Trump announced $13 billion in new aid to farmers, drawing from the CCC, at a rally in Wisconsin on Thursday, and the corporation had already projected an increase in demand for agriculture-risk coverage, price-loss coverage, and marketing-assistance loans. –Bloomberg
Pelosi’s stopgap bill, known as a continuing resolution, had been under intense negotiation between Democratic and GOP congressional leaders along with the White House. Democrats had initially pushed an idea to provide the farm aid in exchange for $2 billion in child-nutrition funding on Friday, however Pelosi called Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on to cancel the trade. Instead, the House bill set for Monday release will exclude the child-nutrition money, which is part of a program which runs out at the end of the month. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Louisville federal buildings boarded up as city braces for decision on whether cops will face charge

Louisville federal buildings boarded up as city braces for decision on whether cops will face charges for Breonna Taylor’s death

With a decision on whether or not to charge the police officers involved in Breonna Taylor ’ s killing anticipated this week , some federal buildings have been boarded up and in-person hearings have gone remote in Louisville , Fox News reported .
The federal courthouse downtown and the offices attached to the courthouse have had the windows boarded up .
The courthouse will be closed to the public Monday through Friday , and scheduled in-person hearings will be conducted as video conferences .
Fox News reported that there was not an official reason given for the changes , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the situation : The order did not give a reason for the temporary closure but said it came at the request of the General Services Administration , which manages the buildings .
The U.S .
Citizenship and Immigration Services Office in Louisville will be closed Sept. 21-25 “ due to a court order , ” according to the agency ’ s website .
An unnamed courthouse official told the Louisville Courier-Journal that the buildings would be closed this week in anticipation of a major announcement , but did not elaborate .
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With a decision on whether or not to charge the police officers involved in Breonna Taylor’s killing anticipated this week, some federal buildings have been boarded up and in-person hearings have gone remote in Louisville, Fox News reported.
The federal courthouse downtown and the offices attached to the courthouse have had the windows boarded up. The courthouse will be closed to the public Monday through Friday, and scheduled in-person hearings will be conducted as video conferences.
Fox News reported that there was not an official reason given for the changes, but an unnamed official shed some light on the situation:
The order did not give a reason for the temporary closure but said it came at the request of the General Services Administration, which manages the buildings. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Office in Louisville will be closed Sept. 21-25 “due to a court order,” according to the agency’s website.
An unnamed courthouse official told the Louisville Courier-Journal that the buildings would be closed this week in anticipation of a major announcement, but did not elaborate. – read more
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Nadler proposes Senate expand number of SCOTUS justices if Dems win election

Rep. Jerry Nadler punched back at Republicans proposing to confirm a new Supreme Court justice before the next term by suggesting Democrats add seats to the bench if they win control of the Senate in November .
“ If Sen. McConnell and @ SenateGOP were to force through a nominee during the lame duck session—before a new Senate and President can take office—then the incoming Senate should immediately move to expand the Supreme Court , ” Nadler wrote on Twitter .
“ Filling the SCOTUS vacancy during a lame duck session , after the American people have voted for new @ @ @ @ @ @ @ violation of the public trust in elected officials .
Congress would have to act and expanding the court would be the right place to start , ” the New York Democrat continued .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , just hours after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , said that a Trump nominee to the court “ will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.
” Sen .
Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said “ nothing is off the table ” if Republicans move forward with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me be clear : if Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans move forward with this , then nothing is off the table for next year .
Nothing is off the table , ” he said on a caucus call with Senate Democrats Saturday , a source on the call told Fox News .
He added that “ Everything Americans value is at stake.
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Rep. Jerry Nadler punched back at Republicans proposing to confirm a new Supreme Court justice before the next term by suggesting Democrats add seats to the bench if they win control of the Senate in November.
“If Sen. McConnell and @SenateGOP were to force through a nominee during the lame duck session—before a new Senate and President can take office—then the incoming Senate should immediately move to expand the Supreme Court,” Nadler wrote on Twitter.
“Filling the SCOTUS vacancy during a lame duck session, after the American people have voted for new leadership, is undemocratic and a clear violation of the public trust in elected officials. Congress would have to act and expanding the court would be the right place to start,” the New York Democrat continued.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., just hours after the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, said that a Trump nominee to the court “will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”
Sen. Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said “nothing is off the table” if Republicans move forward with confirming a justice immediately.
“Let me be clear: if Leader McConnell and Senate Republicans move forward with this, then nothing is off the table for next year. Nothing is off the table,” he said on a caucus call with Senate Democrats Saturday, a source on the call told Fox News. He added that “Everything Americans value is at stake.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Massive FinCEN Leak Exposes How Biggest Western Banks Finance Drug Cartels, Terrorists & Mobsters

In what looks like one of the biggest leaks of private banking records since the Panama Papers , Buzzfeed News has published a lengthy investigation into how the world ’ s biggest banks allow dirty money from organized criminals , drug cartels , and terror groups like Al Qaeda and the Taliban to flow through their networks .
The “ FinCEN Files ” , as Buzzfeed calls them , offer “ a never-before-seen picture of corruption and complicity.
” A lengthy investigation by Buzzfeed and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists – the same group that handled the Mossack Fonseca @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the current system of requiring banks to report all suspicious transactions to FinCen simply allows money laundering to flourish , while ensuring that any enforcement will be of the ‘ whack-a-mole ’ variety .
These documents , compiled by banks , shared with the government , but kept from public view , expose the hollowness of banking safeguards , and the ease with which criminals have exploited them .
Profits from deadly drug wars , fortunes embezzled from developing countries , and hard-earned savings stolen in a Ponzi scheme were all allowed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financial institutions , despite warnings from the banks ’ own employees .
Money laundering is a crime that makes other crimes possible .
It can accelerate economic inequality , drain public funds , undermine democracy , and destabilize nations — and the banks play a key role .
“ Some of these people in those crisp white shirts in their sharp suits are feeding off the tragedy of people dying all over the world , ” said Martin Woods , a former suspicious transactions investigator for Wachovia .
Laws that were meant to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to flourish .
So long as a bank files a notice that it may be facilitating criminal activity , it all but immunizes itself and its executives from criminal prosecution .
The suspicious activity alert effectively gives them a free pass to keep moving the money and collecting the fees .
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network , or FinCEN , is the agency within the Treasury Department charged with combating money laundering , terrorist financing , and other financial crimes .
It collects millions of these suspicious activity reports , known as SARs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ law enforcement agencies and other nations ’ financial intelligence operations .
It even compiles a report called “ Kleptocracy Weekly ” that summarizes the dealings of foreign leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin .
What it does not do is force the banks to shut the money laundering down .
In response to Buzzfeed ‘ s questions about the leaked trove of SARs , the Treasury Department warned that the company ’ s decision to publish information gleaned from the leaked SARs could make banks more hesitant to file them , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed every year involving transactions that are legitimate .
The program was first created in 1992 , but it has changed substantially over the last 20 years .
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In what looks like one of the biggest leaks of private banking records since the Panama Papers, Buzzfeed News has published a lengthy investigation into how the world’s biggest banks allow dirty money from organized criminals, drug cartels, and terror groups like Al Qaeda and the Taliban to flow through their networks.
The “FinCEN Files”, as Buzzfeed calls them, offer “a never-before-seen picture of corruption and complicity.” A lengthy investigation by Buzzfeed and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists – the same group that handled the Mossack Fonseca leaks –
Instead of combating financial crime, the current system of requiring banks to report all suspicious transactions to FinCen simply allows money laundering to flourish, while ensuring that any enforcement will be of the ‘whack-a-mole’ variety.
These documents, compiled by banks, shared with the government, but kept from public view, expose the hollowness of banking safeguards, and the ease with which criminals have exploited them. Profits from deadly drug wars, fortunes embezzled from developing countries, and hard-earned savings stolen in a Ponzi scheme were all allowed to flow into and out of these financial institutions, despite warnings from the banks’ own employees. Money laundering is a crime that makes other crimes possible. It can accelerate economic inequality, drain public funds, undermine democracy, and destabilize nations — and the banks play a key role. “Some of these people in those crisp white shirts in their sharp suits are feeding off the tragedy of people dying all over the world,” said Martin Woods, a former suspicious transactions investigator for Wachovia. Laws that were meant to stop financial crime have instead allowed it to flourish. So long as a bank files a notice that it may be facilitating criminal activity, it all but immunizes itself and its executives from criminal prosecution. The suspicious activity alert effectively gives them a free pass to keep moving the money and collecting the fees. The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN, is the agency within the Treasury Department charged with combating money laundering, terrorist financing, and other financial crimes. It collects millions of these suspicious activity reports, known as SARs. It makes them available to US law enforcement agencies and other nations’ financial intelligence operations. It even compiles a report called “Kleptocracy Weekly” that summarizes the dealings of foreign leaders such as Russian President Vladimir Putin. What it does not do is force the banks to shut the money laundering down.
In response to Buzzfeed‘s questions about the leaked trove of SARs, the Treasury Department warned that the company’s decision to publish information gleaned from the leaked SARs could make banks more hesitant to file them, because inevitably hundreds of thousands of reports are filed every year involving transactions that are legitimate. The program was first created in 1992, but it has changed substantially over the last 20 years. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--REPORT: AG William Barr Suggested Charging Violent Protesters With Sedition

In a phone call with federal prosecutors last week , Attorney General William Barr suggested that individuals arrested during “ @ @ @ @ @ in Portland , Oregon , and Seattle , Washington , could be charged with “ @ @ @ @ @ William Barr told federal prosecutors in a call last week that they should consider charging @ @ @ @ @ violent crimes at protests in recent months with sedition , according to two people familiar @ @ @ @ @ the Chicago Tribune reports .
The suggestion “ alarmed ” some attorneys , CNN adds @ @ @ @ @ would suggest that violent protesters are conspiring together to overthrow or undermine the authority of @ @ @ @ @ are rarely charged with sedition .
When it happens , those same individuals are rarely @ @ @ @ @ CNN notes , the federal government charged “ a right-wing militia called the Hutarees with @ @ @ @ @ acquitted for lack of evidence .
Federal prosecutors were successful in using the law against @ @ @ @ @ 1930s.
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In a phone call with federal prosecutors last week, Attorney General William Barr suggested that individuals arrested during “violent protests” like those in Portland, Oregon, and Seattle, Washington, could be charged with “sedition.”
“Attorney General William Barr told federal prosecutors in a call last week that they should consider charging rioters and others who committed violent crimes at protests in recent months with sedition, according to two people familiar with the call,” the Chicago Tribune reports.
The suggestion “alarmed” some attorneys, CNN adds, noting that the charges would suggest that violent protesters are conspiring together to overthrow or undermine the authority of the federal government.
Individuals are rarely charged with sedition. When it happens, those same individuals are rarely convicted. In 2010, CNN notes, the federal government charged “a right-wing militia called the Hutarees with seditious conspiracy. They were acquitted for lack of evidence. Federal prosecutors were successful in using the law against Puerto Rican separatists in the 1930s.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--AG Barr To Officially Designate 3 U.S. Cities As ‘Anarchist Jurisdictions,’ Report Says

Attorney General William Barr has reportedly designated three U.S. cities — all controlled by Democrats — as “ anarchist jurisdictions ” that are being targeted to be defunded by the federal government for failing to stop violent rioters and for defunding law enforcement departments .
The New York Post reported that Barr signed off on designating New York City , Portland , and Seattle as “ anarchist jurisdictions.
” “ When state and local leaders impede their own law-enforcement officers and agencies from doing their jobs , it endangers innocent citizens who deserve to be protected , including those who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Barr is expected to say in a statement on Monday .
“ We can not allow federal tax dollars to be wasted when the safety of the citizenry hangs in the balance .
It is my hope that the cities identified by the Department of Justice today will reverse course and become serious about performing the basic function of government and start protecting their own citizens.
” “ My Administration will do everything in its power to prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from taking Federal dollars while they let anarchists @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ruin lives and businesses , ” Trump tweeted late on Wednesday .
“ We ’ re putting them on notice today.
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Attorney General William Barr has reportedly designated three U.S. cities — all controlled by Democrats — as “anarchist jurisdictions” that are being targeted to be defunded by the federal government for failing to stop violent rioters and for defunding law enforcement departments.
The New York Post reported that Barr signed off on designating New York City, Portland, and Seattle as “anarchist jurisdictions.”
“When state and local leaders impede their own law-enforcement officers and agencies from doing their jobs, it endangers innocent citizens who deserve to be protected, including those who are trying to peacefully assemble and protest,” Barr is expected to say in a statement on Monday. “We cannot allow federal tax dollars to be wasted when the safety of the citizenry hangs in the balance. It is my hope that the cities identified by the Department of Justice today will reverse course and become serious about performing the basic function of government and start protecting their own citizens.”
“My Administration will do everything in its power to prevent weak mayors and lawless cities from taking Federal dollars while they let anarchists harm people, burn buildings, and ruin lives and businesses,” Trump tweeted late on Wednesday. “We’re putting them on notice today.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Spokesman Says Biden Wants National Gun Registry

On the eve of what will almost certainly be the nastiest Supreme Court confirmation fight in American history , a @ @ @ @ @ me the former Vice President wants a national gun registry .
That ’ s right @ @ @ @ @ are concerned that liberal Democrats are on the path to take their guns away , @ @ @ @ @ they want to make sure anyone who owns a gun is on the list .
@ @ @ @ @ third rail for gun owners .
Only 6 states keep a record of gun owners @ @ @ @ @ government had a list of who owned firearms , sooner or later they would be @ @ @ @ @ Here ’ s the conversation with Guy Smith and his comments that Joe Biden wants @ @ @ @ @ Americans under the watchful eye of Big Brother .
After all it ’ s for @ @ @ @ @ it ’ s for the kids .
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On the eve of what will almost certainly be the nastiest Supreme Court confirmation fight in American history, a spokesman for Joe Biden tells me the former Vice President wants a national gun registry.
That’s right. When millions of Americans are concerned that liberal Democrats are on the path to take their guns away, Biden spokesman Guy Smith says they want to make sure anyone who owns a gun is on the list.
Gun registries are like the third rail for gun owners. Only 6 states keep a record of gun owners and millions believe if the government had a list of who owned firearms, sooner or later they would be coming to confiscate them.
Here’s the conversation with Guy Smith and his comments that Joe Biden wants to keep all gun owning Americans under the watchful eye of Big Brother. After all it’s for your protection and of course it’s for the kids. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--‘We don’t censor on this show’: Harris Faulkner denies banning criticism of George Soros after onlin

‘We don’t censor on this show’: Harris Faulkner denies banning criticism of George Soros after online backlash

Fox News host Harris Faulkner addressed the social media outrage over a bizarre moment when one of their guests appeared to be barred from speaking about George Soros .
Faulkner denied the show had censored speech in a statement made on air on Thursday .
“ So , we had a little incident on the show yesterday that was not smooth , ” said Faulkner .
“ And while I was leading that segment we had interruptions and I sat silently while all of that played out , also not ideal .
Our guest former House Speaker Newt Gingrich , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allowed to speak with the openness and respect that this show is all about , was interrupted , ” she explained .
“ Do we debate with fire here ?
Yes !
But we must also give each other the space to express ourselves .
As the only original member of this six-year-old amazing daytime ride known as Outnumbered— I especially want to rock and roll with every voice and perspective at the table , ” Faulkner said .
“ We don ’ t censor on this show , ” she concluded .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ are winning weekdays at noon !
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Fox News host Harris Faulkner addressed the social media outrage over a bizarre moment when one of their guests appeared to be barred from speaking about George Soros.
Faulkner denied the show had censored speech in a statement made on air on Thursday.
“So, we had a little incident on the show yesterday that was not smooth,” said Faulkner.
“And while I was leading that segment we had interruptions and I sat silently while all of that played out, also not ideal. Our guest former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who is beloved and needed to be allowed to speak with the openness and respect that this show is all about, was interrupted,” she explained.
“Do we debate with fire here? Yes! But we must also give each other the space to express ourselves. As the only original member of this six-year-old amazing daytime ride known as Outnumbered— I especially want to rock and roll with every voice and perspective at the table,” Faulkner said.
“We don’t censor on this show,” she concluded. “And that’s why we are winning weekdays at noon!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Woman To Reporter On Killed Trump Supporter: ‘Tough Luck, Don’t Be A Trump Supporter In Portland’ (V

Woman To Reporter On Killed Trump Supporter: ‘Tough Luck, Don’t Be A Trump Supporter In Portland’ (VIDEO)

Political commentator and reporter James Klug took to the streets of Portland to ask residents what they think of the @ @ @ @ @ , and how Trump supporters should be treated .
In one of the more shocking @ @ @ @ @ and laughed when Klug informed her that a Trump supporter was killed in Portland last @ @ @ @ @ member .
“ In Portland , there was a shooting of a Trump supporter , @ @ @ @ @ the woman , to which she responds , “ Awesome !
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Political commentator and reporter James Klug took to the streets of Portland to ask residents what they think of the violent protesting in the area, and how Trump supporters should be treated.
Asked about Trump supporter who was murdered in cold-blood in Portland, leftist woman responds: “Tough luck. Don’t be a f**king Trump supporter in Portland.”pic.twitter.com/dF9h2jaYH6 — The First (@TheFirstonTV) September 17, 2020
In one of the more shocking segments, one woman celebrated and laughed when Klug informed her that a Trump supporter was killed in Portland last month by an alleged Antifa member.
“In Portland, there was a shooting of a Trump supporter, recently,” Klug tells the woman, to which she responds, “Awesome!,” and laughs. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Biden Resurrects False Claim That Helped Cost Him Chance At Presidency In 1988

Thirty-three years ago , current Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden ’ s first attempt to run for president collapsed after @ @ @ @ @ , blatant falsehoods came to light .
The Federalist ’ s Mollie Hemingway reported Friday @ @ @ @ @ one of the false claims that led to him dropping out of the Democratic primary @ @ @ @ @ CNN Town Hall on Thursday night , Biden claimed he was the first member of @ @ @ @ @ college , a claim he admitted was not true back in 1987 .
That didn @ @ @ @ @ reporters from praising the line , including Politico ’ s Tim Albert , who called @ @ @ @ @ effective line deployed against Trump since he rode down the escalator.
” Yet the line @ @ @ @ @ 1987 , The New York Times published a quote from Biden admitting that he was @ @ @ @ @ family to go to college .
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Thirty-three years ago, current Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s first attempt to run for president collapsed after a plagiarism scandal and numerous, blatant falsehoods came to light.
The Federalist’s Mollie Hemingway reported Friday that Biden has now resurrected one of the false claims that led to him dropping out of the Democratic primary in 1987. During a CNN Town Hall on Thursday night, Biden claimed he was the first member of his family to go to college, a claim he admitted was not true back in 1987.
That didn’t stop Biden-supporting political reporters from praising the line, including Politico’s Tim Albert, who called it possibly the “single-most effective line deployed against Trump since he rode down the escalator.”
Yet the line is not true.
In 1987, The New York Times published a quote from Biden admitting that he was not the first in his family to go to college. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--“Protesters” In Philadelphia Chase Down And Assault Random Citizens For Being “Nazis” (VIDEO)

Just when we thought we had seen peak boredom from America ’ s misinformed Marxists disguised as some kind of anti-fascist freedom fighters , three new videos out of Philadelphia have surfaced showing that now , more than ever , there ’ s too many art students and unemployed millennials that need to find hobbies .
The first video shows a group of several people chasing a man through a park .
“ Holy shit you made a bad mistake , ” one ‘ protester ’ says before another , cloaked in a hood of what appears to be a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ kick the man they ’ re chasing and then falls over .
The man then jogs in the other direction and appears to get away from his “ bad mistake ” , whatever it was , scot-free .
A second video out of Philadelphia shows a man that a mob reportedly chased to his car .
And by “ mob ” , we naturally mean a group of what appears to be kids in their early 20s , replete with the full Antifa halloween costume of black hoods and masks .
“ Fuck @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ protesters ” can be heard saying .
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Just when we thought we had seen peak boredom from America’s misinformed Marxists disguised as some kind of anti-fascist freedom fighters, three new videos out of Philadelphia have surfaced showing that now, more than ever, there’s too many art students and unemployed millennials that need to find hobbies.
The first video shows a group of several people chasing a man through a park.
“Holy shit you made a bad mistake,” one ‘protester’ says before another, cloaked in a hood of what appears to be a $500 REI jacket, tries to kick the man they’re chasing and then falls over.
The man then jogs in the other direction and appears to get away from his “bad mistake”, whatever it was, scot-free.
A second video out of Philadelphia shows a man that a mob reportedly chased to his car. And by “mob”, we naturally mean a group of what appears to be kids in their early 20s, replete with the full Antifa halloween costume of black hoods and masks.
“Fuck off Nazi scum,” the supposed “protesters” can be heard saying. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--WATCH: Klobuchar Struggles to Defend 2016 Position on Filling Supreme Court Vacancy

Sen. Amy Klobuchar ( D. , Minn. ) on Sunday struggled to explain her reversal on supporting a Senate vote @ @ @ @ @ during an election year .
Klobuchar said Sunday that the Senate should wait to vote @ @ @ @ @ nominee until after the November election .
In 2016 , however , Klobuchar pushed for @ @ @ @ @ Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland ahead of that year ’ s presidential election .
Asked @ @ @ @ @ 2016 position , Klobuchar told CNN , “ We are in modern history where literally @ @ @ @ @ a justice was considered after someone died unexpectedly , Justice Scalia , a new rule @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D., Minn.) on Sunday struggled to explain her reversal on supporting a Senate vote for a Supreme Court nominee during an election year.
Klobuchar said Sunday that the Senate should wait to vote for a new Supreme Court nominee until after the November election. In 2016, however, Klobuchar pushed for a Senate vote on Obama Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland ahead of that year’s presidential election.
Asked about the reversal from her 2016 position, Klobuchar told CNN, “We are in modern history where literally just in the last time a justice was considered after someone died unexpectedly, Justice Scalia, a new rule was set by our colleagues.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--AZ GOP Sheriff Candidate: I Will ‘Line Up Jail Buses’ to Arrest Rioters

Jerry Sheridan , the Republican candidate for Arizona ’ s Maricopa County Sheriff , says he will “ line up @ @ @ @ @ protesters-turned-rioters to prison .
Sheridan told Breitbart News , “ I will enforce people ’ @ @ @ @ @ protest .
However , as soon as someone throws a rock or a bottle that @ @ @ @ @ protest .
I will declare it an unlawful assembly and immediately disperse the crowd before @ @ @ @ @ He said , “ I will have jail buses , that we transport inmates in @ @ @ @ @ to arrest the people that do not disperse .
” “ I ’ m not @ @ @ @ @ These rioters , they don ’ t just attack Republican businesses .
They don ’ @ @ @ @ @ and burn and loot businesses in wealthy communities .
They attack , especially small business @ @ @ @ @ life savings , their life work in these places , don ’ t discriminate , @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Jerry Sheridan, the Republican candidate for Arizona’s Maricopa County Sheriff, says he will “line up jail buses” to take protesters-turned-rioters to prison.
Sheridan told Breitbart News, “I will enforce people’s constitutional rights to peaceably protest. However, as soon as someone throws a rock or a bottle that is not longer a peaceful protest. I will declare it an unlawful assembly and immediately disperse the crowd before it becomes a riot.”
He said, “I will have jail buses, that we transport inmates in, lined up in row to arrest the people that do not disperse [if the protest becomes riotous].”
“I’m not fooling around with this. These rioters, they don’t just attack Republican businesses. They don’t just attack and destroy and burn and loot businesses in wealthy communities. They attack, especially small business owners that probably have their life savings, their life work in these places, [the rioters] don’t discriminate,” Sheridan added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Illinois Democratic governor says if the federal government does not bail out his state, it will fac

Illinois Democratic governor says if the federal government does not bail out his state, it will face ‘nightmare scenario’ of a 5% budget cut

Illinois Democratic Gov .
J.B. Pritzer sounded the “ alarm ” Tuesday regarding the possibility that Illinois may have to cut 5 % from its budget next year , which he described as a “ nightmare scenario.
” He also pleaded with the federal government for a bailout package to help avert such a “ nightmare.
” “ Until Republicans in Washington decide otherwise , middle class , working class and poor families across our state and across the nation will likely suffer from cuts to public safety , education , human services and environmental safety — and the potential @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Pritzker said .
“ I can promise you that , for everyone and anyone who got into public service who actually wants to serve the public , this is a nightmare scenario.
” Meanwhile , Illinois Republicans had little sympathy for Pritzker ’ s pleas , saying that they warned Pritzker months ago that the state ’ s revenues , which are anticipated to reach only $ 37 billion , were woefully inadequate to pay for the governor ’ s $ 42 billion budget package .
According to the Chicago Sun-Times @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ House Republicans repeatedly warned the Democrats in May about this looming catastrophe — budgeting for $ 42 billion in spending with only $ 37 billion in revenue.
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Illinois Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzer sounded the “alarm” Tuesday regarding the possibility that Illinois may have to cut 5% from its budget next year, which he described as a “nightmare scenario.” He also pleaded with the federal government for a bailout package to help avert such a “nightmare.”
“Until Republicans in Washington decide otherwise, middle class, working class and poor families across our state and across the nation will likely suffer from cuts to public safety, education, human services and environmental safety — and the potential layoffs will make the economic recession worse,” Pritzker said. “I can promise you that, for everyone and anyone who got into public service who actually wants to serve the public, this is a nightmare scenario.”
Meanwhile, Illinois Republicans had little sympathy for Pritzker’s pleas, saying that they warned Pritzker months ago that the state’s revenues, which are anticipated to reach only $37 billion, were woefully inadequate to pay for the governor’s $42 billion budget package.
According to the Chicago Sun-Times, House Republican leader Jim Durkin said, “House Republicans repeatedly warned the Democrats in May about this looming catastrophe — budgeting for $42 billion in spending with only $37 billion in revenue.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--At least 13 people have been arrested for West Coast arson crimes. Here are the details.

As wildfires scorch the West Coast , debate is raging on the internet over what exactly is causing the fires — climate change or human acts of arson .
And as Glenn Beck pointed out on Wednesday , it appears the left and Big Tech have already made their determination and have resolved to make that everyone else ’ s determination , too .
Over the past week , PolitiFact summarily shot down allegations of human-made fires and Facebook announced a sweeping policy to flag and remove posts on the platform suggesting as much .
But that flies in the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regarding the wildfires , which is that many of the fires burning through California , Oregon , and Washington state were in fact started by criminals .
While reasonable people might argue about the extent to which climate change and/or poor forest management made the fires worse than they otherwise would have been , there can be no doubt that many of these fires would not have existed at all if they had not been intentionally started by humans .
A quick survey of national and local media reports show that there have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on arson crimes in recent weeks .
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As wildfires scorch the West Coast, debate is raging on the internet over what exactly is causing the fires — climate change or human acts of arson. And as Glenn Beck pointed out on Wednesday, it appears the left and Big Tech have already made their determination and have resolved to make that everyone else’s determination, too.
Over the past week, PolitiFact summarily shot down allegations of human-made fires and Facebook announced a sweeping policy to flag and remove posts on the platform suggesting as much.
But that flies in the face of the truth of the matter regarding the wildfires, which is that many of the fires burning through California, Oregon, and Washington state were in fact started by criminals. While reasonable people might argue about the extent to which climate change and/or poor forest management made the fires worse than they otherwise would have been, there can be no doubt that many of these fires would not have existed at all if they had not been intentionally started by humans.
A quick survey of national and local media reports show that there have been at least 13 named individuals arrested on arson crimes in recent weeks. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Michigan Joins Pennsylvania With Mail-In-Ballot Extension

A Michigan judge on ruled on Friday that the state must accept ballots that arrive within two weeks of the @ @ @ @ @ they are postmarked by November 2nd .
The judge also said that the state – @ @ @ @ @ votes in 2016 – can not restrict who can help voters return an absentee ballot @ @ @ @ @ recent mail-in-ballot rulings , after a top state court on Thursday relaxed a deadline related @ @ @ @ @ as they ’ re postmarked no later than November 3 and arrive within three days @ @ @ @ @ weeks in Michigan ) .
Here ’ s how election lawsuits in other key swing-states @ @ @ @ @ The Hill .
In Florida there ’ s a major dispute over steps which former @ @ @ @ @ to regain their right to vote – which could affect nearly 800,000 votes .
An @ @ @ @ @ are Black and tend to lean Democrat .
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A Michigan judge on ruled on Friday that the state must accept ballots that arrive within two weeks of the election, as long as they are postmarked by November 2nd. The judge also said that the state – which was decided by 10,000 votes in 2016 – cannot restrict who can help voters return an absentee ballot.
Michigan joins Pennsylvania in recent mail-in-ballot rulings, after a top state court on Thursday relaxed a deadline related to accepting ballots as long as they’re postmarked no later than November 3 and arrive within three days (as opposed to two weeks in Michigan).
Here’s how election lawsuits in other key swing-states are shaping up, via The Hill.
In Florida there’s a major dispute over steps which former felons must take in order to regain their right to vote – which could affect nearly 800,000 votes. An estimated two-thirds of affected felons are Black and tend to lean Democrat. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Trump’s Supreme Court court pick likely to be Amy Coney Barrett or Barbara Lagoa: reports

Two names have been emerging from the list of Supreme Court contenders President Trump is said to be considering following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , according to reports .
Judges Amy Coney Barrett in Chicago and Barbara Lagoa in Atlanta are said to top the list .
Trump told a North Carolina rally crowd Saturday night that he intended to nominate a woman to succeed Ginsburg , who died Friday at age 87 after a battle with pancreatic cancer .
“ It will be a woman — a very talented , very brilliant woman , ” Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I think it should be a woman .
I actually like women much more than I like men.
” Barrett , 48 , a judge with the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit , is a conservative , pro-life Roman Catholic who clerked for late Justice Antonin Scalia after she graduated from law school .
The New Orleans native was appointed by Trump to the Seventh Circuit in 2017 .
She previously taught law at the University of Notre Dame for 15 years but had no judicial record at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
She believes in originalism , the idea that judges should interpret the Constitution as the Founding Fathers intended .
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Two names have been emerging from the list of Supreme Court contenders President Trump is said to be considering following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, according to reports.
Judges Amy Coney Barrett in Chicago and Barbara Lagoa in Atlanta are said to top the list.
Trump told a North Carolina rally crowd Saturday night that he intended to nominate a woman to succeed Ginsburg, who died Friday at age 87 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.
“It will be a woman — a very talented, very brilliant woman,” Trump said of his potential choice. “I think it should be a woman. I actually like women much more than I like men.”
Barrett, 48, a judge with the Chicago-based U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, is a conservative, pro-life Roman Catholic who clerked for late Justice Antonin Scalia after she graduated from law school.
The New Orleans native was appointed by Trump to the Seventh Circuit in 2017. She previously taught law at the University of Notre Dame for 15 years but had no judicial record at the time, according to the Washington Post.
She believes in originalism, the idea that judges should interpret the Constitution as the Founding Fathers intended. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--REPORT: White House To Put Forward SCOTUS Nominee ‘In The Coming Days’

President Donald Trump will put forth a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who passed away Friday evening from complications of pancreatic cancer , “ in the coming days , ” according to sources who spoke to ABC News .
Speculation turned immediately to the vacancy left on the court as a result of Ginsburg ’ s death , as well as to whether the president and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ( R-KY ) would fulfill their promise to nominate a potential replacement immediately and begin Senate confirmation hearings as soon as possible , despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ABC News that President Trump already has a “ short list ” of potential nominees and the White House will announce a finalist for the Court vacancy this week .
The list includes United States Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett , a rising star who has been mentioned routinely as a front-runner to fill the next Supreme Court vacancy , despite having just been confirmed to her current position .
“ President Donald Trump is expected to put forth a nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s seat in the coming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president and with direct knowledge of the situation told ABC News , ” the outlet reported Friday .
“ The sources describe the list of potential nominees as very short and including at least one woman .
U.S .
Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett is seen as a leading contender , two sources tell ABC News.
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President Donald Trump will put forth a nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who passed away Friday evening from complications of pancreatic cancer, “in the coming days,” according to sources who spoke to ABC News.
Speculation turned immediately to the vacancy left on the court as a result of Ginsburg’s death, as well as to whether the president and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) would fulfill their promise to nominate a potential replacement immediately and begin Senate confirmation hearings as soon as possible, despite the looming presidential election.
Sources told ABC News that President Trump already has a “short list” of potential nominees and the White House will announce a finalist for the Court vacancy this week. The list includes United States Circuit Court Judge Amy Coney Barrett, a rising star who has been mentioned routinely as a front-runner to fill the next Supreme Court vacancy, despite having just been confirmed to her current position.
“President Donald Trump is expected to put forth a nominee to fill Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s seat in the coming days, multiple sources close to the president and with direct knowledge of the situation told ABC News,” the outlet reported Friday. “The sources describe the list of potential nominees as very short and including at least one woman. U.S. Circuit Judge Amy Coney Barrett is seen as a leading contender, two sources tell ABC News.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Karen Bass: ‘We Need International Observers for This Election’ (VIDEO)

Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman Karen Bass ( D. , Calif. ) called for “ international observers ” of the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ the United States to African nations that recently held elections in need of outside legitimation @ @ @ @ @ we need international observers for this election , ” Bass said on MSNBC .
“ @ @ @ @ @ , I ’ ve gone to Zimbabwe .
I have been an international observer , @ @ @ @ @ use that here.
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Congressional Black Caucus chairwoman Karen Bass (D., Calif.) called for “international observers” of the 2020 election on Thursday, comparing the United States to African nations that recently held elections in need of outside legitimation.
“I frankly think we need international observers for this election,” Bass said on MSNBC. “I have gone to Kenya, I’ve gone to Zimbabwe. I have been an international observer, and I think we could use that here.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Romney: Hunter Biden Probe a ‘Political Exercise’ — ‘Not the Legitimate Role of Government’

Senator Mitt Romney ( R-UT ) called the Hunter Biden-Burisma investigation was “ not the legitimate role of government , @ @ @ @ @ Security and Governmental Affairs Committee business meeting on Wednesday .
Homeland Security Committee chairman Sen. @ @ @ @ @ has defended the investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden ’ s son Hunter ’ @ @ @ @ @ his role on the board of energy company Burisma .
Romney said , “ I @ @ @ @ @ Biden-Burisma investigation and that I think from the outset had the earmarks of a political @ @ @ @ @ fearful that comments made in the media recently have only confirmed that perspective.
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Senator Mitt Romney (R-UT) called the Hunter Biden-Burisma investigation was “not the legitimate role of government,” during a Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee business meeting on Wednesday.
Homeland Security Committee chairman Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) has defended the investigation into former Vice President Joe Biden’s son Hunter’s dealings with Ukraine and his role on the board of energy company Burisma.
Romney said, “I’ll call it the Biden-Burisma investigation and that I think from the outset had the earmarks of a political exercise. I’m fearful that comments made in the media recently have only confirmed that perspective.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ Star, Biden Campaign Surrogate, Jerry Harris Charged With Producing Child Pornogra

Netflix’s ‘Cheer’ Star, Biden Campaign Surrogate, Jerry Harris Charged With Producing Child Pornography

Netflix ’ s Cheer star and former Joe Biden presidential campaign surrogate Jerry Harris has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography .
The Netflix star has been arrested on production of child pornography charges , per the U.S. Attorney ’ s office in Chicago , according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times .
A criminal complaint filed on Thursday alleges that Harris had asked for pornographic images and videos from two 14-year-old boys , adding that the boys ’ parents found the photos and videos on one of the child ’ s phones .
“ Law enforcement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Individual A ) of two 14 year old male children ( Minors 1 and 2 ) regarding allegations that an individual named Jerry Harris had contacted Minor 1 and Minor 2 online and repeatedly solicited child pornography images and videos from Minors 1 and 2 , ” read the complaint .
“ Minor 1 stated that between December 2018 when Harris first contacted him online , and March 2020 when Minor 1 stopped speaking to Harris , at Harris ’ request , Minor 1 had sent Harris over a dozen photographs and videos @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s penis and anus , ” the affidavit continued .
“ Minor 1 stated that Harris sent Minor 1 photographs of HARRIS ’ penis , as well as videos of HARRIS masturbating .
Minor 1 informed Harris that he was 13 years old in their initial online encounter.
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Netflix’s Cheer star and former Joe Biden presidential campaign surrogate Jerry Harris has been arrested and charged with producing child pornography.
The Netflix star has been arrested on production of child pornography charges, per the U.S. Attorney’s office in Chicago, according to a report by the Chicago Sun-Times. A criminal complaint filed on Thursday alleges that Harris had asked for pornographic images and videos from two 14-year-old boys, adding that the boys’ parents found the photos and videos on one of the child’s phones.
“Law enforcement was recently contacted by the parent (Individual A) of two 14 year old male children (Minors 1 and 2) regarding allegations that an individual named Jerry Harris had contacted Minor 1 and Minor 2 online and repeatedly solicited child pornography images and videos from Minors 1 and 2,” read the complaint.
“Minor 1 stated that between December 2018 when Harris first contacted him online, and March 2020 when Minor 1 stopped speaking to Harris, at Harris’ request, Minor 1 had sent Harris over a dozen photographs and videos of Minor 1 depicting Minor 1’s penis and anus,” the affidavit continued. “Minor 1 stated that Harris sent Minor 1 photographs of HARRIS’ penis, as well as videos of HARRIS masturbating. Minor 1 informed Harris that he was 13 years old in their initial online encounter.” – READ MORE
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