truepundit--2020-12-05--Kyle Rittenhouse to stand trial on all 6 counts related to fatal Kenosha protest shooting

A judge on Thursday ruled that Kyle Rittenhouse will stand trial on all six counts related to the shooting deaths @ @ @ @ @ of a third during a protest in Kenosha , Wis. , in August .
The @ @ @ @ @ a 17-year-old from Antioch , Ill. , appeared in a Kenosha County preliminary court hearing @ @ @ @ @ teen was freed from jail last month after posting a $ 2 million bond , @ @ @ @ @ raised through a legal defense fund set up by conservatives portraying him as a patriot @ @ @ @ @ property .
Rittenhouse told police he was attacked while guarding a business and that he @ @ @ @ @ and civil unrest that broke out in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake @ @ @ @ @ .
Rittenhouse is charged with homicide and attempted homicide in the fatal shooting of Joseph @ @ @ @ @ and in the wounding of a third man , Gaige Grosskreutz .
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A judge on Thursday ruled that Kyle Rittenhouse will stand trial on all six counts related to the shooting deaths of two men and wounding of a third during a protest in Kenosha, Wis., in August.
The decision came after Rittenhouse, a 17-year-old from Antioch, Ill., appeared in a Kenosha County preliminary court hearing held via Zoom. The teen was freed from jail last month after posting a $2 million bond, with most of the money raised through a legal defense fund set up by conservatives portraying him as a patriot protecting other people’s property.
Rittenhouse told police he was attacked while guarding a business and that he fired in self-defense during demonstrations and civil unrest that broke out in Kenosha following the police shooting of Jacob Blake, a local Black man. Rittenhouse is charged with homicide and attempted homicide in the fatal shooting of Joseph Rosenbaum and Anthony Huber, and in the wounding of a third man, Gaige Grosskreutz. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Philadelphia Priest Dies After Participating In Moderna COVID Vaccine Trial

As millions of elderly Americans prepare to take COVID-19 vaccines that , according to numerous reports , can elicit some pretty serious post-2nd dose side-effects for a day or so , LifeSiteNews has reported that a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priest died at his PA home after participating in Moderna ’ s vaccine trial .
The cause of death isn ’ t yet known , and it ’ s unclear whether his participation in the trial for the new mRNA vaccine is connected to the death .
Father John Fields was the Communications and Religious Education Director for the Archeparchy of Philadelphia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Greek-Catholic Church .
In the announcement of his death , the Archeparchy stated that Father Fields “ has passed away in his home .
The cause of death is yet to be determined ” .
The priest was 70 .
JFields recently participated in the trials of Moderna ’ s COVID-19 vaccine after receiving an email from the University of Pennsylvania at the end of August asking if he wished to “ participate in the third and final phase ” of the vaccine trial.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast @ @

As millions of elderly Americans prepare to take COVID-19 vaccines that, according to numerous reports, can elicit some pretty serious post-2nd dose side-effects for a day or so, LifeSiteNews has reported that a Ukrainian Greek-Catholic priest died at his PA home after participating in Moderna’s vaccine trial.
The cause of death isn’t yet known, and it’s unclear whether his participation in the trial for the new mRNA vaccine is connected to the death.
Father John Fields was the Communications and Religious Education Director for the Archeparchy of Philadelphia, which is part of the Ukrainian Greek-Catholic Church. In the announcement of his death, the Archeparchy stated that Father Fields “has passed away in his home. The cause of death is yet to be determined”. The priest was 70.
JFields recently participated in the trials of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine after receiving an email from the University of Pennsylvania at the end of August asking if he wished to “participate in the third and final phase” of the vaccine trial.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem dresses down Joe Biden after he tweets, ‘Help is on the way’

Republican South Dakota Gov .
Kristi Noem took a swipe at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Twitter Wednesday after @ @ @ @ @ Americans .
The former vice president tweeted a promise to the American people the day @ @ @ @ @ My message to everyone struggling right now is this : Help is on the way.
@ @ @ @ @ reminding followers that an offer to “ help ” coming from Biden , or any @ @ @ @ @ , ought to be received with a healthy amount of skepticism .
The South Dakota @ @ @ @ @ by former President Ronald Reagan during a 1986 press conference , in which he said @ @ @ @ @ terrifying words in the English language are : ‘ I ’ m from the government @ @ @ @ @ here to help . '
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Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem took a swipe at Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden on Twitter Wednesday after Biden vowed to assist struggling Americans.
The former vice president tweeted a promise to the American people the day before, saying, “My message to everyone struggling right now is this: Help is on the way.”
Noem shot back by reminding followers that an offer to “help” coming from Biden, or any government official for that matter, ought to be received with a healthy amount of skepticism.
“I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.” https://t.co/GHjWPjwFcR pic.twitter.com/brznNkmcDh — Governor Kristi Noem (@govkristinoem) December 2, 2020
The South Dakota governor quoted classic remarks made by former President Ronald Reagan during a 1986 press conference, in which he said, “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the government, and I’m here to help.'” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--‘Fine Me’: Texas Trump Supporters Defy COVID-19 Curfew near the Alamo

A group of Trump supporters in Texas came out to the Alamo Friday night in defiance of a COVID-19 curfew put in place by the mayor of San Antonio .
The group chanted “ fine me !
” to the city ’ s mayor , who put a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew in place .
The order bans any social activity including congregating “ in any area outside of an individual ’ s household.
” San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg ( D ) issued an emergency order placing an outdoor curfew on residents of the city , NEWS4SA @ @ @ @ @ @ @ p.m. on November 26 .
The order bans all outdoor social activities from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until Monday morning .
The mayor threatened a $ 1,000 fine for violations .
Each day counts as a separate violation , the order states .
The order exempts outdoor activities for the purpose of engaging in or seeking the services of essential or nonessential businesses .
This is Texas Freedom Force called the mayor a “ Boston liberal ” and his order unconstitutional .
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A group of Trump supporters in Texas came out to the Alamo Friday night in defiance of a COVID-19 curfew put in place by the mayor of San Antonio. The group chanted “fine me!” to the city’s mayor, who put a 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. curfew in place. The order bans any social activity including congregating “in any area outside of an individual’s household.”
San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg (D) issued an emergency order placing an outdoor curfew on residents of the city, NEWS4SA reported. The curfew began at 10 p.m. on November 26. The order bans all outdoor social activities from 10 p.m. to 5 a.m. until Monday morning. The mayor threatened a $1,000 fine for violations. Each day counts as a separate violation, the order states. The order exempts outdoor activities for the purpose of engaging in or seeking the services of essential or nonessential businesses.
Anyone interested in a late night protest in San Antonio on Saturday? https://t.co/sAQPGzRFmA — This Is Texas Freedom Force (@ThisIsTexasFF) November 26, 2020
‘Fine me!’ Hundreds of Trump supporters gather in front of the Alamo to protest curfew https://t.co/q7BypuPckT — KABB FOX 29 (@KABBFOX29) November 28, 2020
This is Texas Freedom Force called the mayor a “Boston liberal” and his order unconstitutional. The group called for a rally at the Alamo for Saturday night at 10:30 p.m. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Prince Harry suggests COVID-19 is payback from ‘Mother Nature’

U.S.-based British royal Prince Harry suggested in a recent interview that the coronavirus could be retribution from “ Mother Nature , ” as he urged his fellow man “ to really take a moment and think about what we ’ ve done ” to the earth .
During a virtual sit-down with environmentally focused streaming platform WaterBear , the Duke of Sussex explained , “ Somebody said to me at the beginning of the pandemic , it ’ s almost as though Mother Nature has sent us to our rooms for bad behavior , to really take a moment and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ It ’ s certainly reminded me about how interconnected we all are , not just as people but through nature , ” he continued .
“ We take so much from her and we rarely give a lot back.
” Reuters noted that “ the prince , who has been criticized in the past for his use of private jets , urged people to imagine being a raindrop in order to help repair the Earth.
” The 36-year-old Harry put it this way : “ Every single raindrop that falls from @ @ @ @ @ @ @ What if every one of us was a raindrop ?
If every single one of us cared ?
We do , because we have to , because at the end of the day nature is our life source.
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U.S.-based British royal Prince Harry suggested in a recent interview that the coronavirus could be retribution from “Mother Nature,” as he urged his fellow man “to really take a moment and think about what we’ve done” to the earth.
During a virtual sit-down with environmentally focused streaming platform WaterBear, the Duke of Sussex explained, “Somebody said to me at the beginning of the pandemic, it’s almost as though Mother Nature has sent us to our rooms for bad behavior, to really take a moment and think about what we’ve done.
“It’s certainly reminded me about how interconnected we all are, not just as people but through nature,” he continued. “We take so much from her and we rarely give a lot back.”
Reuters noted that “the prince, who has been criticized in the past for his use of private jets, urged people to imagine being a raindrop in order to help repair the Earth.”
The 36-year-old Harry put it this way: “Every single raindrop that falls from the sky relieves the parched ground. What if every one of us was a raindrop? If every single one of us cared? We do, because we have to, because at the end of the day nature is our life source.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Democratic Louisiana Governor Dined Maskless at Country Club Despite Guidelines

Louisiana ’ s Democratic governor John Bel Edwards was spotted dining at a country club without a mask , despite @ @ @ @ @ requiring people to wear masks in public .
Edwards addressed the recently surfaced photograph , @ @ @ @ @ dining at the Baton Rouge Country Club in mid-November , at a press conference on @ @ @ @ @ three lockdown orders , which mandate that people wear masks whenever they are within six @ @ @ @ @ Edwards claimed he did nothing wrong .
“ There was absolutely nothing I did that @ @ @ @ @ that were in place in phase three , ” Edwards said .
The photo shows @ @ @ @ @ club members without a mask , leaning through a doorway to reenter the building .
@ @ @ @ @ Advocate published just days before Thanksgiving , Edwards told Louisianians to “ always wear your @ @ @ @ @ people not part of your immediate household.
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Louisiana’s Democratic governor John Bel Edwards was spotted dining at a country club without a mask, despite his own coronavirus health restrictions requiring people to wear masks in public.
Edwards addressed the recently surfaced photograph, which shows him and others dining at the Baton Rouge Country Club in mid-November, at a press conference on Wednesday. Despite his phase three lockdown orders, which mandate that people wear masks whenever they are within six feet of another person, Edwards claimed he did nothing wrong.
“There was absolutely nothing I did that day that violated the rules that were in place in phase three,” Edwards said.
The photo shows Edwards standing near other country club members without a mask, leaning through a doorway to reenter the building.
In an op-ed in the Advocate published just days before Thanksgiving, Edwards told Louisianians to “always wear your mask if you are around people not part of your immediate household.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--‘Immunity Cards’ To Be Issued To All Americans; Enable CDC To Track COVID-19 Vaxx Status In Database

On Wednesday the Department of Defense released the first images of a COVID-19 vaccination record card as well as vaccination kits , according to CNN .
“ Everyone will be issued a written card that they can put in their wallet that will tell them what they had and when their next dose is due , ” says Dr. Kelly Moore , associate director of the Immunization Action Coalition .
“ Let ’ s do the simple , easy thing first .
Everyone ’ s going to get that.
” What ’ s more , vaccination clinics will also report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was given so that third parties can verify one ’ s vaccination status regardless of what their card says ( or if they ’ ve lost it ) .
Moore said many places are planning to ask patients to voluntarily provide a cell phone number , so they can get a text message telling them when and where their next dose is scheduled to be administered .
Every dose administered will be reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , said Claire Hannan , executive director of the Association of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ released information on vaccine kits , which include a card , needle , syringe , alcohol wipes and a mask .
There are approximately 100 million such kits ready to go as soon as ‘ the ’ vaccine ( s ) is ( are ) chosen , according to Operation Warp Speed CEO , Gen. Gustave Perna .
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On Wednesday the Department of Defense released the first images of a COVID-19 vaccination record card as well as vaccination kits, according to CNN.
“Everyone will be issued a written card that they can put in their wallet that will tell them what they had and when their next dose is due,” says Dr. Kelly Moore, associate director of the Immunization Action Coalition. “Let’s do the simple, easy thing first. Everyone’s going to get that.”
What’s more, vaccination clinics will also report to their state immunization registries which vaccine was given so that third parties can verify one’s vaccination status regardless of what their card says (or if they’ve lost it).
Moore said many places are planning to ask patients to voluntarily provide a cell phone number, so they can get a text message telling them when and where their next dose is scheduled to be administered. Every dose administered will be reported to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said Claire Hannan, executive director of the Association of Immunization Managers. –CNN
The DoD also released information on vaccine kits, which include a card, needle, syringe, alcohol wipes and a mask. There are approximately 100 million such kits ready to go as soon as ‘the’ vaccine(s) is(are) chosen, according to Operation Warp Speed CEO, Gen. Gustave Perna. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Musk: Electric Cars Will Require a Lot More Electric Power Than We Currently Have

Tesla CEO Elon Musk says we ’ ll need more electricity to power cars like his .
A lot more .
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that electricity consumption will double if the world ’ s car fleets are electrified , increasing the need to expand nuclear , solar , geothermal and wind energy generating sources .
Increasing the availability of sustainable energy is a major challenge as cars move from combustion engines to battery-driven electric motors , a shift which will take two decades , Musk said in a talk hosted by Berlin-based publisher Axel Springer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ source or free lunch .
Currently , electric cars are primarily powered by coal , natural gas , and nuclear .
Those are the sources we use to generate electricity , after all , according to the Energy Information Agency .
Renewables are growing but still account for less than 20 % of U.S. electricity .
There ’ s no free lunch when it comes to renewable energy sources , which may not even be all that renewable .
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk says we’ll need more electricity to power cars like his. A lot more.
Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk said on Tuesday that electricity consumption will double if the world’s car fleets are electrified, increasing the need to expand nuclear, solar, geothermal and wind energy generating sources. Increasing the availability of sustainable energy is a major challenge as cars move from combustion engines to battery-driven electric motors, a shift which will take two decades, Musk said in a talk hosted by Berlin-based publisher Axel Springer.
There’s no unicorn energy source or free lunch. Currently, electric cars are primarily powered by coal, natural gas, and nuclear. Those are the sources we use to generate electricity, after all, according to the Energy Information Agency. Renewables are growing but still account for less than 20% of U.S. electricity.
There’s no free lunch when it comes to renewable energy sources, which may not even be all that renewable. Wind and sun are free, but the means of generating power from them are not.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--“This Needs Answers”: CCTV Video Of Georgia Poll Workers Sparks Election Fraud Outrage

Disturbing election night footage has emerged showing Georgia poll workers waiting for observers and news outlets to leave State Farm @ @ @ @ @ an end to counting for the night , before pulling out several large suitcases containing @ @ @ @ @ .
The footage , presented by an attorney working with Republicans during a Thursday state @ @ @ @ @ the strongest direct evidence of potential fraud , and demands serious inquiry .
In it @ @ @ @ @ workers can clearly be seen staying behind after GOP observers say they were told to @ @ @ @ @ media packs up their belongings , the workers can be seen pulling out the suitcases @ @ @ @ @ 11 p.m. Of note , earlier in the day , counting was paused for approximately @ @ @ @ @ officials blamed on a ‘ water main break ’ – which turned out to be @ @ @ @ @ in fact a ‘ slow leak , ’ according to news.com.au.- READ MORE Listen to @ @ @ @ @ Below --

Disturbing election night footage has emerged showing Georgia poll workers waiting for observers and news outlets to leave State Farm Arena in Atlanta after calling an end to counting for the night, before pulling out several large suitcases containing ballots from under a table.
The footage, presented by an attorney working with Republicans during a Thursday state Senate hearing, is perhaps the strongest direct evidence of potential fraud, and demands serious inquiry. In it, a handful of poll workers can clearly be seen staying behind after GOP observers say they were told to clear out. After the media packs up their belongings, the workers can be seen pulling out the suitcases and opening them at approximately 11 p.m.
Of note, earlier in the day, counting was paused for approximately 90 minutes due to what officials blamed on a ‘water main break’ – which turned out to be a lie, and was in fact a ‘slow leak,’ according to news.com.au.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Democratic socialist AOC gets destroyed for selling $58 ‘Tax The Rich’ shirts

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-N.Y. ) is a self-declared democratic socialist who has been a vocal critic of capitalism .
In the past , she has instructed her nearly 11 million Twitter followers to “ Resist disaster capitalism.
” Last year , AOC called declared capitalism to be “ irredeemable.
” Ocasio-Cortez railed against Amazon constructing a second headquarters in New York City , which was estimated to bring “ at least 25,000 to 40,000 good paying jobs and nearly $ 30 billion dollars in new revenue ” into the state .
according to New York .
Gov .
Andrew @ @ @ @ @ @ @ socialist fully embraced capitalism by peddling $ 58 shirts that say , “ Tax The Rich ” on them .
The $ 58 does not include shipping and handling .
AOC ’ s merchandise website indicated that it would cost an additional $ 9.22 to ship the product to my house , bringing the grand total for the shirt to $ 67.22 .
The shop stated that the shirt would ship via the U.S .
Postal Service , and “ ship in 1-2 weeks + 2 business days in transit.
” Pre-orders were @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gender neutral fit ” shirts .
It turns out that AOC has an entire merchandise shop , where she sells a hoodie promoting the Green New Deal , made from 20 % polyester , for a whopping $ 65.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) is a self-declared democratic socialist who has been a vocal critic of capitalism. In the past, she has instructed her nearly 11 million Twitter followers to “Resist disaster capitalism.” Last year, AOC called declared capitalism to be “irredeemable.”
Ocasio-Cortez railed against Amazon constructing a second headquarters in New York City, which was estimated to bring “at least 25,000 to 40,000 good paying jobs and nearly $30 billion dollars in new revenue” into the state. according to New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
This week, the democratic socialist fully embraced capitalism by peddling $58 shirts that say, “Tax The Rich” on them. The $58 does not include shipping and handling. AOC’s merchandise website indicated that it would cost an additional $9.22 to ship the product to my house, bringing the grand total for the shirt to $67.22. The shop stated that the shirt would ship via the U.S. Postal Service, and “ship in 1-2 weeks + 2 business days in transit.”
Pre-orders were being taken this week for the “gender neutral fit” shirts.
It turns out that AOC has an entire merchandise shop, where she sells a hoodie promoting the Green New Deal, made from 20% polyester, for a whopping $65.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--COVID-19 Vaccines Pave The Way For A New Frontier In Surveillance

“ Man ’ s conquest of Nature , if the dreams of some scientific planners are realized , means the rule of a few hundreds of men over billions upon billions of men.
” – C. S. Lewis , The Abolition of Man Like it or not , the COVID-19 pandemic with its veiled threat of forced vaccinations , contact tracing , and genetically encoded vaccines is propelling humanity at warp speed into a whole new frontier – a surveillance matrix – the likes of which we ’ ve only previously encountered in science fiction .
Those who eye these @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be leery : the government has long had a tendency to unleash untold horrors upon the world in the name of global conquest , the acquisition of greater wealth , scientific experimentation , and technological advances , all packaged in the guise of the greater good .
Indeed , “ we the people ” have been treated like lab rats by government agencies for decades now : caged , branded , experimented upon without our knowledge or consent , and then conveniently discarded and left to suffer from the after-effects .
You @ @ @ @ @ @ @ deep or go very back in the nation ’ s history to uncover numerous cases in which the government deliberately conducted secret experiments on an unsuspecting populace , making healthy people sick by spraying them with chemicals , injecting them with infectious diseases and exposing them to airborne toxins .
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Like it or not, the COVID-19 pandemic with its veiled threat of forced vaccinations, contact tracing, and genetically encoded vaccines is propelling humanity at warp speed into a whole new frontier – a surveillance matrix – the likes of which we’ve only previously encountered in science fiction.
Those who eye these developments with lingering mistrust have good reason to be leery: the government has long had a tendency to unleash untold horrors upon the world in the name of global conquest, the acquisition of greater wealth, scientific experimentation, and technological advances, all packaged in the guise of the greater good.
Indeed, “we the people” have been treated like lab rats by government agencies for decades now: caged, branded, experimented upon without our knowledge or consent, and then conveniently discarded and left to suffer from the after-effects.
You don’t have to dig very deep or go very back in the nation’s history to uncover numerous cases in which the government deliberately conducted secret experiments on an unsuspecting populace, making healthy people sick by spraying them with chemicals, injecting them with infectious diseases and exposing them to airborne toxins. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Biden to call for 100 days of masks after inauguration

President-elect Joe Biden said during an interview Thursday that he plans to ask the American public to wear masks for @ @ @ @ @ day he is inaugurated , in order to drive down the number of coronavirus cases @ @ @ @ @ interview with CNN , said he will ask Americans to mask up , but only @ @ @ @ @ “ The first day I ’ m inaugurated I ’ m going to ask the @ @ @ @ @ mask , ” Biden said .
“ Just 100 , not forever — 100 days.
@ @ @ @ @ ’ ll see a significant reduction that occurs with vaccinations and masking to drive down @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President-elect Joe Biden said during an interview Thursday that he plans to ask the American public to wear masks for 100 days, starting the day he is inaugurated, in order to drive down the number of coronavirus cases.
Biden, during an interview with CNN, said he will ask Americans to mask up, but only for a limited period.
“The first day I’m inaugurated I’m going to ask the public for 100 days to mask,” Biden said. “Just 100, not forever — 100 days.”
“I think we’ll see a significant reduction that occurs with vaccinations and masking to drive down the numbers considerably.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Fauci Discourages Americans From Traveling And Gathering Over Christmas

Dr. Anthony Fauci discouraged Americans on Wednesday from traveling and gathering over Christmas on MSNBC ’ s “ Andrea Mitchell Reports.
” Fauci said he believes people can individually determine what they want to do , but that Americans should be “ minimizing travel.
” “ Sometimes it ’ s absolutely necessary .
But to the extent possible , don ’ t travel , don ’ t congregate together , ” Fauci said .
“ I know how difficult that is , we all have a strong degree of empathy knowing — and myself included , about wanting to be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a large Christmas dinner with family and friends over , ” he added .
“ Right now that just should not be done , to the best of our capabilities we should avoid travel and avoid congregate settings.
” The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ’ s ( CDC ) current guidance discourages traveling and urged people to get tested should they decide to do so , according to the CDC website .
Fauci reiterated as he previously said that there will be “ a surge superimposed upon a surge ” since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Thanksgiving is going to be realized two weeks from now , literally as we ’ re getting into the traveling season for Christmas and Hannukah , ” Fauci said .
He added that closing down the U.S. isn ’ t needed if health guidance is followed .
Fauci reiterated that vaccines will be distributed “ towards the middle and end of December and then more in January , and then more in February.
” Fauci said in his perspective , the guidance and vaccinations “ should be a motivation to double down @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .

Dr. Anthony Fauci discouraged Americans on Wednesday from traveling and gathering over Christmas on MSNBC’s “Andrea Mitchell Reports.”
Fauci said he believes people can individually determine what they want to do, but that Americans should be “minimizing travel.”
“Sometimes it’s absolutely necessary. But to the extent possible, don’t travel, don’t congregate together,” Fauci said.
“I know how difficult that is, we all have a strong degree of empathy knowing — and myself included, about wanting to be with your family, wanting to have a large Christmas dinner with family and friends over,” he added. “Right now that just should not be done, to the best of our capabilities we should avoid travel and avoid congregate settings.”
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) current guidance discourages traveling and urged people to get tested should they decide to do so, according to the CDC website.
Fauci reiterated as he previously said that there will be “a surge superimposed upon a surge” since cases are rising.
“The effect of Thanksgiving is going to be realized two weeks from now, literally as we’re getting into the traveling season for Christmas and Hannukah,” Fauci said. He added that closing down the U.S. isn’t needed if health guidance is followed.
Fauci reiterated that vaccines will be distributed “towards the middle and end of December and then more in January, and then more in February.” Fauci said in his perspective, the guidance and vaccinations “should be a motivation to double down even more” to limit holiday gatherings.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Supreme Court Sides Against Newsom On California Church Restrictions

The United States Supreme Court sided Thursday against Democratic California Gov .
Gavin Newsom ’ s restrictions on worship services during the coronavirus pandemic .
Justices tossed out an order from a Central District of California court that had upheld Newsom ’ s restrictions on houses of worship , CBS News reported Thursday .
In light of last week ’ s Supreme Court ruling , which granted temporary relief from Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ’ s coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship , the justices sent the dispute back to a lower court for further review .
The conservative justices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ favored religious organizations in the Thanksgiving 5-4 ruling , while Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices .
It was the first time Barrett was a deciding factor as the court ’ s newest justice after replacing the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
The majority said that Cuomo ’ s coronavirus restrictions on religious communities are “ far more restrictive than any Covid-related regulations that have previously come before the Court , much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard hit by the pandemic , and far more severe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to prevent the spread of the virus.
” Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministries brought the California case to the Supreme Court , arguing that Newsom ’ s restrictions on houses of worship violated the First Amendment , CBS reported .
Lawyers for Harvest Rock Church argued that Newsom allowed nonreligious businesses or entities to open or gather with few restrictions while restricting houses of worship more severely , according to the publication .
“ For the governor , COVID-19 restrictions are apparently optional and penalty free , ” the lawyers argued @ @ @ @ @ @ @ worshipping in their own home with someone who does not live there , COVID-19 restrictions are mandatory and enforced via criminal penalties.
” Newsom ’ s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .

The United States Supreme Court sided Thursday against Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s restrictions on worship services during the coronavirus pandemic.
Justices tossed out an order from a Central District of California court that had upheld Newsom’s restrictions on houses of worship, CBS News reported Thursday. In light of last week’s Supreme Court ruling, which granted temporary relief from Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s coronavirus restrictions on houses of worship, the justices sent the dispute back to a lower court for further review.
The conservative justices, including Justice Amy Coney Barrett, favored religious organizations in the Thanksgiving 5-4 ruling, while Chief Justice John Roberts sided with the liberal justices. It was the first time Barrett was a deciding factor as the court’s newest justice after replacing the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
As we work to slow the latest surge of #COVID19 — small businesses need immediate relief. Our Emergency Relief Package will provide businesses a bridge while we wait for federal funds and work with the legislature to provide longer term aid. https://t.co/qauPDXrKY8 — Gavin Newsom (@GavinNewsom) December 1, 2020
The majority said that Cuomo’s coronavirus restrictions on religious communities are “far more restrictive than any Covid-related regulations that have previously come before the Court, much tighter than those adopted by many other jurisdictions hard hit by the pandemic, and far more severe than has been shown to be required to prevent the spread of the virus.”
Harvest Rock Church and Harvest International Ministries brought the California case to the Supreme Court, arguing that Newsom’s restrictions on houses of worship violated the First Amendment, CBS reported. Lawyers for Harvest Rock Church argued that Newsom allowed nonreligious businesses or entities to open or gather with few restrictions while restricting houses of worship more severely, according to the publication.
“For the governor, COVID-19 restrictions are apparently optional and penalty free,” the lawyers argued. “But for Churches or anyone worshipping in their own home with someone who does not live there, COVID-19 restrictions are mandatory and enforced via criminal penalties.”
Newsom’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Biden Pledges To Hike Taxes To Bush Administration Levels

President-elect Joe Biden in a Wednesday interview said “ there ’ s no reason why ” his administration shouldn ’ t raise both corporate and individual income taxes to levels maintained during former president George Bush ’ s administration .
Biden insisted “ everybody pairs their fair share ” in taxes during his presidency , and suggested a nearly 40 % rate for those in the top bracket , which he said was commonplace during the Bush era , in an interview with the New York Times .
“ And by that fair share , I mean there ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shouldn ’ t be 39.6 percent , which it was in the beginning of the Bush administration , ” he said in the Times interview .
“ There ’ s no reason why 91 Fortune 500 companies should be paying zero in taxes.
” In the early 2000s , the nation ’ s highest tax bracket was 39.6 % for citizens earning more than $ 374,000 per year , according to Fox Business .
Bush then slashed the rate to 35 % until former president Barack Obama reset the benchmark at 39.6 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reported .
President Donald Trump cut down corporate taxes to 21 % and the individual tax rate to 37 % in 2017 shortly after assuming office , according to Fox .
Biden ’ s ability to implement his tax reform may be hindered by the outcome of the Georgia Senate runoff elections if Republicans are able to retain control .
However , the former vice president said he would be able to pass his agenda even if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell resists .
“ Let me put it this way , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ There are a number of things that when McConnell controlled the Senate that people said couldn ’ t get done , and I was able to get them done with .
I was able to get them to , you know , raise taxes on the wealthy.
” Biden throughout his campaign pledged to increase the tax burden of those “ making over $ 400,000 ” a year .
“ I will raise taxes for anybody making over $ 400,000 , ” Biden said , according to Fox .
“ Let me @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do it .
It ’ s about time they start paying a fair share of the economic responsibility we have .
The very wealthy should pay a fair share – corporations should pay a fair share .
”

President-elect Joe Biden in a Wednesday interview said “there’s no reason why” his administration shouldn’t raise both corporate and individual income taxes to levels maintained during former president George Bush’s administration.
Biden insisted “everybody pairs their fair share” in taxes during his presidency, and suggested a nearly 40% rate for those in the top bracket, which he said was commonplace during the Bush era, in an interview with the New York Times.
“And by that fair share, I mean there’s no reason why the top tax rate shouldn’t be 39.6 percent, which it was in the beginning of the Bush administration,” he said in the Times interview. “There’s no reason why 91 Fortune 500 companies should be paying zero in taxes.”
In the early 2000s, the nation’s highest tax bracket was 39.6% for citizens earning more than $374,000 per year, according to Fox Business. Bush then slashed the rate to 35% until former president Barack Obama reset the benchmark at 39.6% following the 2008 financial crisis, Fox reported.
President Donald Trump cut down corporate taxes to 21% and the individual tax rate to 37% in 2017 shortly after assuming office, according to Fox.
Biden’s ability to implement his tax reform may be hindered by the outcome of the Georgia Senate runoff elections if Republicans are able to retain control. However, the former vice president said he would be able to pass his agenda even if Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell resists.
“Let me put it this way,” Biden said in the Times interview. “There are a number of things that when McConnell controlled the Senate that people said couldn’t get done, and I was able to get them done with [him]. I was able to get them to, you know, raise taxes on the wealthy.”
Biden throughout his campaign pledged to increase the tax burden of those “making over $400,000” a year.
“I will raise taxes for anybody making over $400,000,” Biden said, according to Fox. “Let me tell you why I’m going to do it. It’s about time they start paying a fair share of the economic responsibility we have. The very wealthy should pay a fair share – corporations should pay a fair share.”


truepundit--2020-12-05--Google Spied On, Fired, Coerced Employees For Unionization Attempt, National Labor Relations Board A

Google Spied On, Fired, Coerced Employees For Unionization Attempt, National Labor Relations Board Alleges

The National Labor Relations Board accused Google of violating labor laws by spying on and coercing employees who attempted unionization , according to complaint filings .
Google and its parent company Alphabet allegedly spied on and fired employees in retaliation for trying to organize into a labor union , according to the National Labor Relations Board ( NLRB ) charges filed Tuesday , CNBC reported .
The tech giant also allegedly prevented employees from sharing work grievances with each other via internal communications tools .
“ interfering with , restraining , and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” the NLRB filings said , according to CNBC .
The Tuesday filing comes nearly one year after the NLRB initiated a probe into Google ’ s labor practices .
The investigation was triggered by a federal complaint filed by four Google employees who had been fired , CNBC reported .
In November 2019 , Google questioned , then fired the four employees who had been involved in employee activism for sharing confidential documents and breaching security , according to The New York Times .
Two of the employees , Rebecca Rivers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the NLRB shortly after they were terminated , CNBC reported .
“ Google is too big , too powerful , and its anti-worker actions will end when we are in the White House , ” progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted after Google fired the four employees .
“ We are going to break up Google and stand up for workers against powerful tech monopolies.
” The company then fired security engineer Kathryn Spiers after she created a notification warning Google employees who visited IRI Consultants ’ website that the firm specialized in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spiers filed a NLRB complaint against Google after she was fired .
Both the Berland and Spiers cases were consolidated into one complaint on Tuesday , according to CNBC .
Google is expected to respond to the charges by Dec. 16 , according to CNBC .
A hearing will take place on April 12 , 2021 in San Francisco , California .

The National Labor Relations Board accused Google of violating labor laws by spying on and coercing employees who attempted unionization, according to complaint filings.
Google and its parent company Alphabet allegedly spied on and fired employees in retaliation for trying to organize into a labor union, according to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) charges filed Tuesday, CNBC reported. The tech giant also allegedly prevented employees from sharing work grievances with each other via internal communications tools.
“[Google was] interfering with, restraining, and coercing employees in the exercise of their rights guaranteed in Section 7 of the Act,” the NLRB filings said, according to CNBC.
The Tuesday filing comes nearly one year after the NLRB initiated a probe into Google’s labor practices. The investigation was triggered by a federal complaint filed by four Google employees who had been fired, CNBC reported.
In November 2019, Google questioned, then fired the four employees who had been involved in employee activism for sharing confidential documents and breaching security, according to The New York Times. Two of the employees, Rebecca Rivers and Laurence Berland filed a complaint with the NLRB shortly after they were terminated, CNBC reported.
“Google is too big, too powerful, and its anti-worker actions will end when we are in the White House,” progressive Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders tweeted after Google fired the four employees. “We are going to break up Google and stand up for workers against powerful tech monopolies.”
The company then fired security engineer Kathryn Spiers after she created a notification warning Google employees who visited IRI Consultants’ website that the firm specialized in anti-union work, according to CNBC. Spiers filed a NLRB complaint against Google after she was fired.
Both the Berland and Spiers cases were consolidated into one complaint on Tuesday, according to CNBC.
Google is expected to respond to the charges by Dec. 16, according to CNBC. A hearing will take place on April 12, 2021 in San Francisco, California.
Google didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Kentucky Mayor Charged With DUI After Snoozing At White Castle Window, Driving Into Pole, Police Say

The mayor of a small Kentucky town was charged with DUI after falling asleep in the drive-thru line of a fast-food restaurant and striking a pole with her car on Tuesday night , authorities said .
Shively Mayor Beverly Chester-Burton allegedly snoozed while ordering White Castle , rear-ended a truck in front of her and plowed into a pole with her silver Cadillac after moving away from the collision , the Louisville Courier-Journal reported , citing an arrest affidavit .
The mayor subsequently failed a sobriety test after claiming she had two apple martinis four hours prior to the incident @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Witnesses tapped on Chester-Burton ’ s window to wake her up from her slumber , and the mayor failed to adequately walk in a straight line and keep her head still , police documents obtained by the Courier-Journal alleged .
The local official was booked into jail shortly before midnight Tuesday and was released the following day , according to the local outlet .
The mayor is set to face a judge on Friday , the Courier-Journal reported .
Chester-Burton did not immediately return a request for comment from the Daily Caller News @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The mayor of a small Kentucky town was charged with DUI after falling asleep in the drive-thru line of a fast-food restaurant and striking a pole with her car on Tuesday night, authorities said.
Shively Mayor Beverly Chester-Burton allegedly snoozed while ordering White Castle, rear-ended a truck in front of her and plowed into a pole with her silver Cadillac after moving away from the collision, the Louisville Courier-Journal reported, citing an arrest affidavit. The mayor subsequently failed a sobriety test after claiming she had two apple martinis four hours prior to the incident, according to the local outlet.
Kentucky mayor falls asleep in White Castle drive-thru, crashes into pole https://t.co/VuB86Y49d2 pic.twitter.com/j26hovMYtT — New York Post (@nypost) December 3, 2020
Witnesses tapped on Chester-Burton’s window to wake her up from her slumber, and the mayor failed to adequately walk in a straight line and keep her head still, police documents obtained by the Courier-Journal alleged.
The local official was booked into jail shortly before midnight Tuesday and was released the following day, according to the local outlet. The mayor is set to face a judge on Friday, the Courier-Journal reported.
Chester-Burton did not immediately return a request for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation at the time of publishing.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Pope Francis Tweets Pro-Abortion Biden’s Campaign Slogan

“ To help our society to ‘ build back better ’ , inclusion of the vulnerable must also entail efforts to promote their active participation , ” the Holy Father tweeted , linking to his new “ Message of the Holy Father Francis for the International Day Of Persons With Disabilities.
” Pope Francis ’ s message references “ throwaway culture widespread in our time ” noting that “ some parts of our human family , it appears , can be readily sacrificed for the sake of others considered worthy of a carefree existence.
” “ Ultimately , persons are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to be cared for and respected , especially when they are poor and disabled , ” he writes , quoting his encyclical Fratelli Tutti .
The phrase “ build back better ” refers to Biden ’ s slogan regarding his plan for jobs and economic recovery .
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced in November that it will form a task force to address Biden policy that contradicts Church teaching since Biden , who will be the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy , supports policies explicitly opposed to Catholic @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also promised that as president , he will reinstate Obama-era policies which required the Little Sisters of the Poor to give employees access to birth control , though this violates the Catholic beliefs of the sisters , and despite the fact that the Supreme Court ruled July 8 that the Catholic nuns are exempt from Obama ’ s contraceptive mandate .
The former vice president also advocates for same-sex marriage , though the Catholic Church teaches that marriage should be between a man and a woman .
Washington , D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory @ @ @ @ @ @ @ America Magazine that he hopes to collaborate with the president-elect while pointing out where Biden policy contradicts with Catholic teaching .
He also said he would not deny Biden communion .

Pope Francis tweeted pro-abortion President-elect Joe Biden’s campaign slogan “build back better” on Thursday morning.
“To help our society to ‘build back better’, inclusion of the vulnerable must also entail efforts to promote their active participation,” the Holy Father tweeted, linking to his new “Message of the Holy Father Francis for the International Day Of Persons With Disabilities.”
To help our society to “build back better”, inclusion of the vulnerable must also entail efforts to promote their active participation. #IDPD https://t.co/JIIJgNx76E — Pope Francis (@Pontifex) December 3, 2020
Pope Francis’s message references “throwaway culture widespread in our time” noting that “some parts of our human family, it appears, can be readily sacrificed for the sake of others considered worthy of a carefree existence.”
“Ultimately, persons are no longer seen as a paramount value to be cared for and respected, especially when they are poor and disabled,” he writes, quoting his encyclical Fratelli Tutti.
The phrase “build back better” refers to Biden’s slogan regarding his plan for jobs and economic recovery.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced in November that it will form a task force to address Biden policy that contradicts Church teaching since Biden, who will be the first Catholic president since John F. Kennedy, supports policies explicitly opposed to Catholic teaching such as abortion.
Biden has also promised that as president, he will reinstate Obama-era policies which required the Little Sisters of the Poor to give employees access to birth control, though this violates the Catholic beliefs of the sisters, and despite the fact that the Supreme Court ruled July 8 that the Catholic nuns are exempt from Obama’s contraceptive mandate.
The former vice president also advocates for same-sex marriage, though the Catholic Church teaches that marriage should be between a man and a woman.
Washington, D.C. Archbishop Wilton Gregory said in a November 24th interview with America Magazine that he hopes to collaborate with the president-elect while pointing out where Biden policy contradicts with Catholic teaching. He also said he would not deny Biden communion.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Dianne Feinstein Reveals Favorite To Fill Kamala Harris’s Senate Seat

Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced her support for Alex Padilla , California ’ s Secretary of State , to succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate .
Her backing , first reported by HuffPost , could bring additional momentum to Padilla ’ s bid for the seat .
He has been perceived as a frontrunner for several weeks and worked for Feinstein in the Senate earlier in his career .
“ I have given him my support .
I did that quite a while ago , ” Feinstein said , according to Politico .
“ And my sense is that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ very well .
He ’ s someone I would be happy to work with , and also bring Hispanic representation to the Senate for the first time.
” If appointed , Padilla would be the first Latino senator from California , a state where nearly 40 % of the population is Latino , according to U.S. Census Bureau data .
Padilla also has the support of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus , which has called for more Latino representation on Congress ’ s upper chamber .
One of its members , California Rep. Tony @ @ @ @ @ @ @ party ’ s message to Latinos needed to change “ overnight , ” referencing its underperformance among the demographic during November ’ s elections .
Though Padilla has a wide range of support from California officials , Gov .
Gavin Newsom has also faced pressure to appoint a black woman to succeed Harris , the only black woman currently serving in the Senate .
Members of the Democratic party ’ s progressive wing , who have voiced their frustration with Feinstein ’ s seemingly centrist demeanor , have pushed Newsom to appoint somebody @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Barbara Lee , Karen Bass or Ro Khanna , according to Politico .
“ What a friggin ’ surprise : an out of touch centrist backs her own protégé , ” tweeted California Democratic activist RL Miller in response to Feinstein ’ s endorsement .
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Sen. Dianne Feinstein announced her support for Alex Padilla, California’s Secretary of State, to succeed Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in the Senate.
Her backing, first reported by HuffPost, could bring additional momentum to Padilla’s bid for the seat. He has been perceived as a frontrunner for several weeks and worked for Feinstein in the Senate earlier in his career.
“I have given him my support. I did that quite a while ago,” Feinstein said, according to Politico. “And my sense is that he’s going to represent California very well. He’s someone I would be happy to work with, and also bring Hispanic representation to the Senate for the first time.”
If appointed, Padilla would be the first Latino senator from California, a state where nearly 40% of the population is Latino, according to U.S. Census Bureau data.
Padilla also has the support of the Congressional Hispanic Caucus, which has called for more Latino representation on Congress’s upper chamber. One of its members, California Rep. Tony Cárdenas, said last week that the party’s message to Latinos needed to change “overnight,” referencing its underperformance among the demographic during November’s elections.
Though Padilla has a wide range of support from California officials, Gov. Gavin Newsom has also faced pressure to appoint a black woman to succeed Harris, the only black woman currently serving in the Senate.
Members of the Democratic party’s progressive wing, who have voiced their frustration with Feinstein’s seemingly centrist demeanor, have pushed Newsom to appoint somebody more liberal as well like California Reps. Barbara Lee, Karen Bass or Ro Khanna, according to Politico.
“What a friggin’ surprise: an out of touch centrist backs her own protégé,” tweeted California Democratic activist RL Miller in response to Feinstein’s endorsement.
what a friggin’ surprise: an out of touch centrist backs her own protege. https://t.co/KU3vxHGk98 — RL Miller (@RL_Miller) December 2, 2020
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Official At Liberal Think Tank Offered To Give Comey The Steele Dossier Before It Was Published, Ema

Official At Liberal Think Tank Offered To Give Comey The Steele Dossier Before It Was Published, Emails Show

• An official at the Brookings Institution offered to provide James Comey with a copy of the dossier .
• Benjamin Wittes , the official , has emerged as one of Comey and the FBI ’ s most ardent defenders .
He has never previously disclosed that he offered to assist the FBI in its investigation of the Trump campaign .
• Two Senate committees released Wittes ’ email to Comey along with a large batch of FBI documents related to the Trump probe .
An official at the Brookings Institution , a liberal foreign policy think tank , offered @ @ @ @ @ @ @ copy of the infamous Steele dossier weeks before it was published in early 2017 , according to FBI emails released on Thursday .
Benjamin Wittes , a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution , emailed Comey , who was FBI director at the time , on Dec. 28 , 2016 , saying that he had received a “ very strange document ” from a reporter at the Wall Street Journal that contained allegations from a British intelligence firm regarding Donald Trump and Russia .
“ I ’ m writing because a very strange @ @ @ @ @ @ @ — or may not — have implications for investigations you guys are conducting , ” Wittes wrote to Comey at his email account , which used the alias Reinhold Niebuh .
Wittes said he received the document from Shane Harris , a reporter at the Journal at the time .
He offered to put the FBI chief in contact with the journalist .
Wittes is the third Brookings Institution official known to have handled the dossier , authored by former British spy Christopher Steele , before BuzzFeed published it on Jan. 10 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ president of the think tank through 2017 , communicated with Steele regarding the dossier beginning in late October 2016 , Steele testified in British court proceedings .
Fiona Hill , a former official at Brookings who served in the Trump administration , told Congress that Talbott provided her a copy of the dossier weeks before Trump took office .
Hill testified to lawmakers that she thought the dossier was packed with disinformation fed to Steele by Russians .
Some Republicans , including California Rep. Devin Nunes , have called for investigations into Brookings @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Wittes has emerged as a stalwart defender of Comey and other FBI officials he claims have been improperly smeared by President Trump .
He disclosed in a post entitled “ Six Thoughts in Defense Of James Comey ” at Lawfare , the blog Wittes edits for Brookings , that he has long been friends with Comey .
Wittes posted a story to Lawfare on May 18 , 2017 , a week after Comey was fired as FBI director , describing conversations they had had months earlier .
Wittes wrote in the piece that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ me about a live investigative matter—and I ’ ve never asked him to.
” The Dec. 28 , 2016 , email indicates for the first time that Wittes offered to assist the FBI ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign .
Wittes ’ description in his email to Comey closely matches that of the Steele dossier , which alleged that the Trump campaign conspired with the Kremlin to hack and release Democrats ’ emails in order to influence the 2016 election .
“ Under normal circumstances , I would simply assume that the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you guys already know all about it ( Both may well be true , as it is . )
, ” Wittes wrote .
“ The wrinkle here is that the document — which purports to be a series of reports/dispatches by a private British intel company on Trump and Russia and the hacking and contains a number of highly-detailed accounts stuff that would be explosive if alleged publicly — is being furiously investigated by , at a minimum , the Wall Street Journal.
” An official at the Brookings Institution , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to provide James Comey with an apparent copy of the infamous Steele dossier weeks before it was published in early 2017 , according to FBI emails released on Thursday .
Benjamin Wittes , a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution , emailed Comey , who was FBI director at the time , on Dec. 28 , 2016 , saying that he had received a “ very strange document ” from a reporter at the Wall Street Journal that contained allegations from a British intelligence firm regarding Donald Trump and Russia .
“ I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document has crossed my desk that may — or may not — have implications for investigations you guys are conducting , ” Wittes wrote to Comey at his email account , which used the alias Reinhold Niebuh .
Wittes said he received the document from Shane Harris , a reporter at the Journal at the time .
He offered to put the FBI chief in contact with the journalist .
Wittes is the third Brookings Institution official known to have handled the dossier , authored by former British spy Christopher Steele , before @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2017 .
Strobe Talbott , who was president of the think tank through 2017 , communicated with Steele regarding the dossier beginning in late October 2016 , Steele testified in British court proceedings .
Fiona Hill , a former official at Brookings who served in the Trump administration , told Congress that Talbott provided her a copy of the dossier weeks before Trump took office .
Hill testified to lawmakers that she thought the dossier was packed with disinformation fed to Steele by Russians .
Some Republicans , including California Rep. Devin Nunes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ role in disseminating the dossier .
Wittes has emerged as a stalwart defender of Comey and other FBI officials he claims have been improperly smeared by President Trump .
He disclosed in a post entitled “ Six Thoughts in Defense Of James Comey ” at Lawfare , the blog Wittes edits for Brookings , that he has long been friends with Comey .
Wittes posted a story to Lawfare on May 18 , 2017 , a week after Comey was fired as FBI director , describing conversations they had had months earlier @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , “ Comey has never talked to me about a live investigative matter—and I ’ ve never asked him to.
” The Dec. 28 , 2016 , email indicates for the first time that Wittes offered to assist the FBI ’ s investigation of the Trump campaign .
Wittes ’ description in his email to Comey closely matches that of the Steele dossier , which alleged that the Trump campaign conspired with the Kremlin to hack and release Democrats ’ emails in order to influence the 2016 election .
“ Under normal circumstances @ @ @ @ @ @ @ document is either a fraud or that you guys already know all about it ( Both may well be true , as it is . )
, ” Wittes wrote .
“ The wrinkle here is that the document — which purports to be a series of reports/dispatches by a private British intel company on Trump and Russia and the hacking and contains a number of highly-detailed accounts stuff that would be explosive if alleged publicly — is being furiously investigated by , at a minimum , the Wall Street Journal.
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An official at the Brookings Institution offered to provide James Comey with a copy of the dossier.
Benjamin Wittes, the official, has emerged as one of Comey and the FBI’s most ardent defenders. He has never previously disclosed that he offered to assist the FBI in its investigation of the Trump campaign.
Two Senate committees released Wittes’ email to Comey along with a large batch of FBI documents related to the Trump probe.
An official at the Brookings Institution, a liberal foreign policy think tank, offered to provide James Comey with an apparent copy of the infamous Steele dossier weeks before it was published in early 2017, according to FBI emails released on Thursday.
Benjamin Wittes, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, emailed Comey, who was FBI director at the time, on Dec. 28, 2016, saying that he had received a “very strange document” from a reporter at the Wall Street Journal that contained allegations from a British intelligence firm regarding Donald Trump and Russia.
“I’m writing because a very strange document has crossed my desk that may — or may not — have implications for investigations you guys are conducting,” Wittes wrote to Comey at his email account, which used the alias Reinhold Niebuh.
Wittes said he received the document from Shane Harris, a reporter at the Journal at the time. He offered to put the FBI chief in contact with the journalist.
Wittes is the third Brookings Institution official known to have handled the dossier, authored by former British spy Christopher Steele, before BuzzFeed published it on Jan. 10, 2017.
Strobe Talbott, who was president of the think tank through 2017, communicated with Steele regarding the dossier beginning in late October 2016, Steele testified in British court proceedings.
Fiona Hill, a former official at Brookings who served in the Trump administration, told Congress that Talbott provided her a copy of the dossier weeks before Trump took office. Hill testified to lawmakers that she thought the dossier was packed with disinformation fed to Steele by Russians.
Some Republicans, including California Rep. Devin Nunes, have called for investigations into Brookings’ role in disseminating the dossier.
Wittes has emerged as a stalwart defender of Comey and other FBI officials he claims have been improperly smeared by President Trump. He disclosed in a post entitled “Six Thoughts in Defense Of James Comey” at Lawfare, the blog Wittes edits for Brookings, that he has long been friends with Comey.
Wittes posted a story to Lawfare on May 18, 2017, a week after Comey was fired as FBI director, describing conversations they had had months earlier.
Wittes wrote in the piece that, “Comey has never talked to me about a live investigative matter—and I’ve never asked him to.”
The Dec. 28, 2016, email indicates for the first time that Wittes offered to assist the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
Wittes’ description in his email to Comey closely matches that of the Steele dossier, which alleged that the Trump campaign conspired with the Kremlin to hack and release Democrats’ emails in order to influence the 2016 election.
“Under normal circumstances, I would simply assume that the document is either a fraud or that you guys already know all about it (Both may well be true, as it is.),” Wittes wrote.
“The wrinkle here is that the document — which purports to be a series of reports/dispatches by a private British intel company on Trump and Russia and the hacking and contains a number of highly-detailed accounts stuff that would be explosive if alleged publicly — is being furiously investigated by, at a minimum, the Wall Street Journal.”
An official at the Brookings Institution, a liberal foreign policy think tank, offered to provide James Comey with an apparent copy of the infamous Steele dossier weeks before it was published in early 2017, according to FBI emails released on Thursday.
Benjamin Wittes, a senior fellow at the Brookings Institution, emailed Comey, who was FBI director at the time, on Dec. 28, 2016, saying that he had received a “very strange document” from a reporter at the Wall Street Journal that contained allegations from a British intelligence firm regarding Donald Trump and Russia.
“I’m writing because a very strange document has crossed my desk that may — or may not — have implications for investigations you guys are conducting,” Wittes wrote to Comey at his email account, which used the alias Reinhold Niebuh.
Wittes said he received the document from Shane Harris, a reporter at the Journal at the time. He offered to put the FBI chief in contact with the journalist.
Wittes is the third Brookings Institution official known to have handled the dossier, authored by former British spy Christopher Steele, before BuzzFeed published it on Jan. 10, 2017.
Strobe Talbott, who was president of the think tank through 2017, communicated with Steele regarding the dossier beginning in late October 2016, Steele testified in British court proceedings.
Fiona Hill, a former official at Brookings who served in the Trump administration, told Congress that Talbott provided her a copy of the dossier weeks before Trump took office. Hill testified to lawmakers that she thought the dossier was packed with disinformation fed to Steele by Russians.
Some Republicans, including California Rep. Devin Nunes, have called for investigations into Brookings’ role in disseminating the dossier.
Wittes has emerged as a stalwart defender of Comey and other FBI officials he claims have been improperly smeared by President Trump. He disclosed in a post entitled “Six Thoughts in Defense Of James Comey” at Lawfare, the blog Wittes edits for Brookings, that he has long been friends with Comey.
Wittes posted a story to Lawfare on May 18, 2017, a week after Comey was fired as FBI director, describing conversations they had had months earlier.
Wittes wrote in the piece that, “Comey has never talked to me about a live investigative matter—and I’ve never asked him to.”
The Dec. 28, 2016, email indicates for the first time that Wittes offered to assist the FBI’s investigation of the Trump campaign.
Wittes’ description in his email to Comey closely matches that of the Steele dossier, which alleged that the Trump campaign conspired with the Kremlin to hack and release Democrats’ emails in order to influence the 2016 election.
“Under normal circumstances, I would simply assume that the document is either a fraud or that you guys already know all about it (Both may well be true, as it is.),” Wittes wrote.
“The wrinkle here is that the document — which purports to be a series of reports/dispatches by a private British intel company on Trump and Russia and the hacking and contains a number of highly-detailed accounts stuff that would be explosive if alleged publicly — is being furiously investigated by, at a minimum, the Wall Street Journal.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-05--Hackers Target Coronavirus Vaccine Supply Chain In Global Phishing Attack, Report Says

Hackers likely backed by foreign powers have initiated a global phishing attack on companies involved in the shipping of the coronavirus vaccine , according to a cybersecurity report .
The hackers disguised themselves as a business executive from Haier Biomedical , a legitimate cold storage company involved in the coronavirus vaccine supply chain , in emails sent to organizations also associated with the supply chain , according to the IBM Research report released Thursday .
The emails included fraudulent links , which would help give hackers access to sensitive information regarding the vaccine supply chain .
“ Today ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at each step in the vaccine supply chain , ” Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency ( CISA ) chief strategist for healthcare Josh Corman told The Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement .
“ CISA encourages all organizations involved in vaccine storage and transport to harden attack surfaces , particularly in cold storage operation , and remain vigilant against all activity in this space , ” he continued .
In response to the report , CISA notified members of the federal government ’ s Operation Warp Speed initiative and warned them to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ United Kingdom ’ s National Cyber Security Centre released a joint advisory in April warning that hackers would attempt to take advantage of the pandemic .
The cyberattack spanned six countries including Germany , Italy and South Korea , according to the report .
The targeted companies are all involved in the cold storage aspect of the vaccine supply chain .
IBM Research couldn ’ t confirm who was behind the attack , but said , “ the precision targeting of executives and key global organizations hold the potential hallmarks of nation-state tradecraft.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ both requested emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration after large-scale human trials showed positive results .
The vaccines have very short shelf lives and must be stored and shipped in extremely cold temperatures to remain viable , according to CNBC .
North Carolina Gov .
Roy Cooper announced Tuesday his state would receive 85,000 vaccine doses and Gov .
Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he expects 170,000 doses to be delivered by Dec. 15 in New York , Fox News reported .
A United Airlines flight carrying the first doses to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on Saturday .
Meanwhile , the IBM Research report marked just the latest research that indicates foreign powers are employing hackers to infiltrate the vaccine supply chain , according to NBC News .
“ The risk is shutting down transaction processing if orders can ’ t flow through electronically , ” said Glenn Koepke , a senior vice president at FourKites , a company that provides logistics services to pharmaceutical and cold chain companies including Pfizer , according to NBC News .
“ We ’ re in a digital era , ” he @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fax just doesn ’ t exist .
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Hackers likely backed by foreign powers have initiated a global phishing attack on companies involved in the shipping of the coronavirus vaccine, according to a cybersecurity report.
The hackers disguised themselves as a business executive from Haier Biomedical, a legitimate cold storage company involved in the coronavirus vaccine supply chain, in emails sent to organizations also associated with the supply chain, according to the IBM Research report released Thursday. The emails included fraudulent links, which would help give hackers access to sensitive information regarding the vaccine supply chain.
“Today’s report highlights the importance of cybersecurity diligence at each step in the vaccine supply chain,” Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) chief strategist for healthcare Josh Corman told The Daily Caller News Foundation in a statement.
“CISA encourages all organizations involved in vaccine storage and transport to harden attack surfaces, particularly in cold storage operation, and remain vigilant against all activity in this space,” he continued.
In response to the report, CISA notified members of the federal government’s Operation Warp Speed initiative and warned them to be vigilant moving forward. CISA and United Kingdom’s National Cyber Security Centre released a joint advisory in April warning that hackers would attempt to take advantage of the pandemic.
The cyberattack spanned six countries including Germany, Italy and South Korea, according to the report. The targeted companies are all involved in the cold storage aspect of the vaccine supply chain.
IBM Research couldn’t confirm who was behind the attack, but said, “the precision targeting of executives and key global organizations hold the potential hallmarks of nation-state tradecraft.”
Pharmaceutical companies Pfizer and Moderna have both requested emergency use authorization from the Food and Drug Administration after large-scale human trials showed positive results. The vaccines have very short shelf lives and must be stored and shipped in extremely cold temperatures to remain viable, according to CNBC.
North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper announced Tuesday his state would receive 85,000 vaccine doses and Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday he expects 170,000 doses to be delivered by Dec. 15 in New York, Fox News reported. A United Airlines flight carrying the first doses to be delivered landed in Chicago, Illinois on Saturday.
Meanwhile, the IBM Research report marked just the latest research that indicates foreign powers are employing hackers to infiltrate the vaccine supply chain, according to NBC News.
“The risk is shutting down transaction processing if orders can’t flow through electronically,” said Glenn Koepke, a senior vice president at FourKites, a company that provides logistics services to pharmaceutical and cold chain companies including Pfizer, according to NBC News.
“We’re in a digital era,” he added. “The idea of going to fax just doesn’t exist.”


truepundit--2020-12-05--Biden Compares Wearing A Mask To Sacrifices In World Wars, Korean War

President-elect Joe Biden compared wearing a mask to sacrifices made in World War I and II and the Korean War on Wednesday .
Biden made the comments during a virtual roundtable “ with workers and small business owners.
” “ You know I hear all this about ‘ well it ’ s a great sacrifice of my freedom , ’ ” he said .
“ Well , tell that to all the people who went to World War I and gave their lives and World War II and Korean War and tell me come on .
You ’ re helping @ @ @ @ @ @ @ you .
It ’ s other people , other people.
” Biden said in the roundtable that “ there ’ s a lot of things we can do by the spring ” to expedite recovery from the pandemic .
Biden also said he wears masks frequently and that President Donald Trump has “ made fun ” of him for it .
“ It ’ s not about saving my life , it ’ s about saving your life , ” he said .
“ It ’ s a patriotic thing to do.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the holidays during the roundtable .
The president-elect elaborated about how his Thanksgiving was different this year as opposed to past years .
“ Well , Christmas is gon na be a lot harder .
And , you know , I don ’ t want to scare anybody here , but understand the facts .
We ’ re likely to lose another 250,000 people dead between now and January , ” he said .
The Biden transition team didn ’ t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request @ @ @

President-elect Joe Biden compared wearing a mask to sacrifices made in World War I and II and the Korean War on Wednesday.
Biden made the comments during a virtual roundtable “with workers and small business owners.”
“You know I hear all this about ‘well it’s a great sacrifice of my freedom,’” he said. “Well, tell that to all the people who went to World War I and gave their lives and World War II and Korean War and tell me come on. You’re helping other people, it’s not you. It’s other people, other people.”
.@JoeBiden on Americans upset over mask mandates impeding their liberty: “Tell that to all the people who went to World War 1 and gave their lives .. I mean, c’mon” pic.twitter.com/Q7t9YQVA5P — Tom Elliott (@tomselliott) December 2, 2020
Biden said in the roundtable that “there’s a lot of things we can do by the spring” to expedite recovery from the pandemic. Biden also said he wears masks frequently and that President Donald Trump has “made fun” of him for it.
“It’s not about saving my life, it’s about saving your life,” he said. “It’s a patriotic thing to do.”
Biden also discouraged his audience from traveling during the holidays during the roundtable. The president-elect elaborated about how his Thanksgiving was different this year as opposed to past years.
“Well, Christmas is gonna be a lot harder. And, you know, I don’t want to scare anybody here, but understand the facts. We’re likely to lose another 250,000 people dead between now and January,” he said.
The Biden transition team didn’t immediately respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Biden’s HHS Picks Have Called Gun Laws A Matter Of Public Health

Two of President-elect Joe Biden ’ s picks to lead the Department of Health and Human Services have likened gun control to a public health issue .
Vivek Murthy , the 19th Surgeon General , in 2012 criticized the National Rifle Association ( NRA ) and tweeted that firearms are a “ health care issue.
” Murthy , who ’ s the co-chair of the former vice president ’ s coronavirus task force , has been included on a Bloomberg list of possible Biden HHS appointees .
The former surgeon general was relieved of his duties by President Donald Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to Vox .
Democratic Rhode Island Gov .
Gina Raimondo , who introduced an “ assault weapons ” ban and magazine capacity limits in her state , is also a prominent possible pick for Biden ’ s HHS , according to Bloomberg .
The governor called firearms in America a “ disturbing and preventable public health crises , ” Fox News reported .
“ It is unacceptable that our children are growing up in a country where they have to worry about gun violence , ” Raimondo said , according to Fox .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ disturbing and preventable public health crises of this generation , and we owe it to our children to take action.
” Biden ’ s gun control plan includes a full-scale ban on so-called “ assault weapons ” and “ high-capacity magazines ” in addition to a red flag confiscation law and the repeal of gun manufacturer and seller liability protections , according to his campaign website .

Two of President-elect Joe Biden’s picks to lead the Department of Health and Human Services have likened gun control to a public health issue.
Vivek Murthy, the 19th Surgeon General, in 2012 criticized the National Rifle Association (NRA) and tweeted that firearms are a “health care issue.” Murthy, who’s the co-chair of the former vice president’s coronavirus task force, has been included on a Bloomberg list of possible Biden HHS appointees.
Tired of politicians playing politics w/ guns, putting lives at risk b/c they’re scared of NRA. Guns are a health care issue. #debatehealth — Vivek Murthy (@vivek_murthy) October 17, 2012
The former surgeon general was relieved of his duties by President Donald Trump’s administration in 2017, according to Vox.
Democratic Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo, who introduced an “assault weapons” ban and magazine capacity limits in her state, is also a prominent possible pick for Biden’s HHS, according to Bloomberg. The governor called firearms in America a “disturbing and preventable public health crises,” Fox News reported.
“It is unacceptable that our children are growing up in a country where they have to worry about gun violence,” Raimondo said, according to Fox. “This is one of the most disturbing and preventable public health crises of this generation, and we owe it to our children to take action.”
Biden’s gun control plan includes a full-scale ban on so-called “assault weapons” and “high-capacity magazines” in addition to a red flag confiscation law and the repeal of gun manufacturer and seller liability protections, according to his campaign website.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Over 20 Illegal Immigrants Found In A Utility Van In Apparent Smuggling Attempt In Arizona

Over 2o illegal immigrants were found crammed into a van by Customs and Border Protection agents during an apparent smuggling attempt in Arizona on Monday , officials announced Wednesday .
Officials stopped a utility van to conduct an immigration inspection near the Sasabe Port of Entry and found 23 illegal immigrants crammed in the vehicle , according to Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) .
A U.S. citizen was driving the vehicle , and all passengers were found to be illegally present in the U.S. “ As they approached the driver ’ s side , they could see the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ people , ” CBP said in a press release .
None of those being smuggled in the van were wearing masks or seatbelts , according to CBP .
Those found illegally present in the U.S. face immigration violation charges .
The driver faces federal human smuggling charges , according to CBP .
It is unclear whether the driver or any of the illegal immigrants were arrested or detained .
“ All people apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure illegal aliens with criminal histories are verified @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Tucson Sector Public Affairs Office did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation ’ s request for comment .

Over 2o illegal immigrants were found crammed into a van by Customs and Border Protection agents during an apparent smuggling attempt in Arizona on Monday, officials announced Wednesday.
Officials stopped a utility van to conduct an immigration inspection near the Sasabe Port of Entry and found 23 illegal immigrants crammed in the vehicle, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). A U.S. citizen was driving the vehicle, and all passengers were found to be illegally present in the U.S.
“As they [agents] approached the driver’s side, they could see the van was packed with a multitude of people,” CBP said in a press release.
None of those being smuggled in the van were wearing masks or seatbelts, according to CBP. Those found illegally present in the U.S. face immigration violation charges.
The driver faces federal human smuggling charges, according to CBP. It is unclear whether the driver or any of the illegal immigrants were arrested or detained.
“All people apprehended by the U.S. Border Patrol undergo criminal history checks using biometrics to ensure illegal aliens with criminal histories are verified,” according to CBP.
The Tucson Sector Public Affairs Office did not respond to the Daily Caller News Foundation’s request for comment.


truepundit--2020-12-05--Baby Boy Shot Dead In DC Drive-By

Baby Boy Shot Dead In DC Drive-By

A baby was shot and killed in a Washington , D.C. , drive-by Wednesday night , police said .
The infant was situated in a child seat inside of a vehicle that was riddled with bullets as many as 10 times , D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said in a press conference .
The boy was pronounced dead at a local hospital , and Newsham referred to the incident as “ the most tragic news to announce this evening.
” The chief said that an adult male was behind the wheel of the vehicle and another child may have been @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Police suspect that both cars were in motion at the time of the shooting .
Investigators believe a dark gray SUV with tinted windows was involved in the killing as it was seen speeding away from the area by witnesses , Newsham said .
“ We ’ re going to do everything we possibly can to bring some justice to this little boy and his family , ” the chief said .
There has been a 20 % rise in homicides in D.C. with 187 murders so far in 2020 compared to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ crime statistics .
The city has also experienced a 47 % uptick in car theft and a 63 % jump in arson , the data showed .

A baby was shot and killed in a Washington, D.C., drive-by Wednesday night, police said.
The infant was situated in a child seat inside of a vehicle that was riddled with bullets as many as 10 times, D.C. Police Chief Peter Newsham said in a press conference. The boy was pronounced dead at a local hospital, and Newsham referred to the incident as “the most tragic news to announce this evening.”
Chief Newsham provides an update to the shooing that occurred the 5700 block of Southern Avenue https://t.co/pHDHsrVvFn — DC Police Department (@DCPoliceDept) December 3, 2020
The chief said that an adult male was behind the wheel of the vehicle and another child may have been present at the time of the drive-by. Police suspect that both cars were in motion at the time of the shooting.
Investigators believe a dark gray SUV with tinted windows was involved in the killing as it was seen speeding away from the area by witnesses, Newsham said.
“We’re going to do everything we possibly can to bring some justice to this little boy and his family,” the chief said.
There has been a 20% rise in homicides in D.C. with 187 murders so far in 2020 compared to 156 in 2019, according to D.C. crime statistics. The city has also experienced a 47% uptick in car theft and a 63% jump in arson, the data showed.


truepundit--2020-12-05--CDC Tells Americans To ‘Stay At Home And Not Travel’ For Christmas

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discouraged Americans from Christmas travel due to the coronavirus pandemic during a telephone press conference Wednesday .
“ We did put out a message to postpone and stay at home [ … ] around Thanksgiving and we ’ re putting out the same message : The best thing for Americans to do in the upcoming holiday season is to stay at home and not travel , ” Dr. Henry Walke , director of the Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections ( DPEI ) in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said that the CDC has guidance concerning travel should people decide to do so , and said that the CDC is “ releasing guidance related to consider testing before and after travel ” on Wednesday .
The CDC ’ s guidance discourages travel to avoid the coronavirus , but recommends testing should someone choose to travel , according to the organization ’ s website .
The CDC encouraged people to weigh “ getting tested ” within certain days before and after traveling .
Dr. Cindy Friedman , chief of the Travelers ’ Health @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have guidance for families and friends weighing whether to travel during the pandemic , according to the transcript .
“ I think it ’ s a good thing that people have options to prevent infection and they can take time now before the Christmas holidays .
We have several weeks to really think about the safest option for them and their family , which we think is to postpone travel .
And then we ’ ve outlined all the other measures that they can take if they do have to travel , ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ CDC guidance urging Americans to avoid traveling during Thanksgiving , a TSA spokesperson said over 1.17 million travelers on Sunday went through airport security checkpoints , the most travelers in a single day since the mid-March .

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention discouraged Americans from Christmas travel due to the coronavirus pandemic during a telephone press conference Wednesday.
“We did put out a message to postpone and stay at home […] around Thanksgiving and we’re putting out the same message: The best thing for Americans to do in the upcoming holiday season is to stay at home and not travel,” Dr. Henry Walke, director of the Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections (DPEI) in the National Center for Emerging and Zoonotic Infectious Diseases, said in the briefing.
Walke said that the CDC has guidance concerning travel should people decide to do so, and said that the CDC is “releasing guidance related to consider testing before and after travel” on Wednesday.
CDC urges Americans not to travel for Christmas amid fears that holiday gatherings could worsen pandemic https://t.co/eAxPpkyVN6 pic.twitter.com/Pbh48OzRCO — The Hill (@thehill) December 2, 2020
The CDC’s guidance discourages travel to avoid the coronavirus, but recommends testing should someone choose to travel, according to the organization’s website. The CDC encouraged people to weigh “getting tested” within certain days before and after traveling.
Dr. Cindy Friedman, chief of the Travelers’ Health Branch at the CDC, said they have guidance for families and friends weighing whether to travel during the pandemic, according to the transcript.
“I think it’s a good thing that people have options to prevent infection and they can take time now before the Christmas holidays. We have several weeks to really think about the safest option for them and their family, which we think is to postpone travel. And then we’ve outlined all the other measures that they can take if they do have to travel,” Friedman said at the briefing.
Despite CDC guidance urging Americans to avoid traveling during Thanksgiving, a TSA spokesperson said over 1.17 million travelers on Sunday went through airport security checkpoints, the most travelers in a single day since the mid-March.


truepundit--2020-12-05--CPB Arrests Colorado Millennial For $3 Million Of Meth Found In Van

A Colorado woman was arrested after Customs and Border Protection officials discovered over $ 3 million worth of methamphetamine in her vehicle on Monday , officials announced Wednesday .
Officials found 24 packages of suspected methamphetamine worth $ 3,278,000 in a van driven by the 34-year-old from Westminster , Colorado , according to Customs and Border Protection ( CBP ) .
The woman was referred to a secondary inspection while attempting to cross the Anzalduas-Reynosa International Bridge into Hidalgo , Texas , where officials identified 164 pounds of methamphetamine in the vehicle ’ s tires .
“ Our officers intercepted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ techniques and commitment to CBP ’ s mission of keeping dangerous drugs out of our communities , ” Port Director at Hidalgo , Pharr and Anzalduas , Carlos Rodríguez said , according to CBP .
During the secondary inspection , officers used a non-intrusive imaging system to examine the woman ’ s Chevy Suburban , according to CBP .
“ Officers conducting the secondary examination located 24 packages of suspected methamphetamine weighing 164 pounds ( 74.34 kg ) hidden inside the SUV ’ s tires , ” CBP said in a press release @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by officials , and the woman was arrested and transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations , according to CBP .

A Colorado woman was arrested after Customs and Border Protection officials discovered over $3 million worth of methamphetamine in her vehicle on Monday, officials announced Wednesday.
Officials found 24 packages of suspected methamphetamine worth $3,278,000 in a van driven by the 34-year-old from Westminster, Colorado, according to Customs and Border Protection (CBP). The woman was referred to a secondary inspection while attempting to cross the Anzalduas-Reynosa International Bridge into Hidalgo, Texas, where officials identified 164 pounds of methamphetamine in the vehicle’s tires.
“Our officers intercepted these strong narcotics due to great observation techniques and commitment to CBP’s mission of keeping dangerous drugs out of our communities,” Port Director at Hidalgo, Pharr and Anzalduas, Carlos Rodríguez said, according to CBP.
“CBP continues to analyze smuggling methods and utilize intelligence, experience and technology to keep our border communities safe and secure. This is a substantial amount of narcotics that will not make it into our communities.” ~Port Director Walter Weaver, Port of Progreso. https://t.co/opftym941Q — Director of Field Operations Randy Howe (@DFOLaredo) December 1, 2020
During the secondary inspection, officers used a non-intrusive imaging system to examine the woman’s Chevy Suburban, according to CBP.
“Officers conducting the secondary examination located 24 packages of suspected methamphetamine weighing 164 pounds (74.34 kg) hidden inside the SUV’s tires,” CBP said in a press release.
The methamphetamine and vehicle were seized by officials, and the woman was arrested and transferred to Immigration and Customs Enforcement – Homeland Security Investigations, according to CBP.