truepundit--2020-09-21--Hillary Clinton says McConnell, Trump move to confirm Ginsburg successor shows ‘lust for power’

Former Democratic president Bill Clinton and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Sunday both weighed in on the fight over the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , who was a trailblazer for women ’ s rights and the face of the liberal bloc on the Supreme Court — and Hillary Clinton accused Republicans of a “ lust for power ” in moving to quickly confirm Ginsburg ’ s successor .
Hillary Clinton was part of a major Supreme Court battle after the death of late Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016 as she ran for president .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ s seat open until after the presidential election that year , meaning that Clinton was running with a Supreme Court seat on the line .
Now President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden should be doing the same , she said , and Republicans are in the wrong for trying to push through a nomination before Inauguration Day in January .
“ The decision that Senator McConnell made back in 2016 in the midst of that presidential election , but at a much earlier time when Justice Scalia unexpectedly passed away , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Hillary Clinton said on NBC ’ s “ Meet The Press ” Sunday .
She added Republicans should be “ held to account ” for their previous actions .
She added : “ But as you clearly heard , that is not what they are intending and it ’ s another blow to our institutions .
Our institutions are being basically undermined by the lust for power , power for personal gain in the case of the president or power for institutional gain in the case of Mitch McConnell.
” – @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Paine Podcast Below --

Former Democratic president Bill Clinton and former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton on Sunday both weighed in on the fight over the seat of the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who was a trailblazer for women’s rights and the face of the liberal bloc on the Supreme Court — and Hillary Clinton accused Republicans of a “lust for power” in moving to quickly confirm Ginsburg’s successor.
Hillary Clinton was part of a major Supreme Court battle after the death of late Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016 as she ran for president. Senate Republicans chose to hold Scalia’s seat open until after the presidential election that year, meaning that Clinton was running with a Supreme Court seat on the line. Now President Trump and Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden should be doing the same, she said, and Republicans are in the wrong for trying to push through a nomination before Inauguration Day in January.
“The decision that Senator McConnell made back in 2016 in the midst of that presidential election, but at a much earlier time when Justice Scalia unexpectedly passed away, is what should be the standard now,” Hillary Clinton said on NBC’s “Meet The Press” Sunday. She added Republicans should be “held to account” for their previous actions.
She added: “But as you clearly heard, that is not what they are intending and it’s another blow to our institutions. Our institutions are being basically undermined by the lust for power, power for personal gain in the case of the president or power for institutional gain in the case of Mitch McConnell.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Top Democrat Stuns With Remarks On Ilhan Omar: ‘She Doesn’t Belong In Our Party’

Rep. Collin Peterson ( D-MN ) , Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee , slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar ( D-MN @ @ @ @ @ with a political operative this week , saying that she does not belong in the @ @ @ @ @ at the National Republican Congressional Committee ( NRCC ) asked Peterson , “ Do you @ @ @ @ @ why you defended Ilhan Omar ?
” “ I don ’ t defend her .
@ @ @ @ @ in our party , ” Peterson , a 16-term lawmaker , responded , according to @ @ @ @ @ was obtained by the New York Post .
When asked to clarify his remarks , @ @ @ @ @ saying : “ She doesn ’ t belong in our party.
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Rep. Collin Peterson (D-MN), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) during a brief exchange with a political operative this week, saying that she does not belong in the Democratic Party.
An employee at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) asked Peterson, “Do you have any comment as to why you defended Ilhan Omar?”
“I don’t defend her. She doesn’t belong in our party,” Peterson, a 16-term lawmaker, responded, according to video of the remarks that was obtained by the New York Post.
When asked to clarify his remarks, Peterson reportedly doubled down, saying: “She doesn’t belong in our party.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--WATCH: Trump Gives Classy Statement On Ginsburg’s Passing, Avoids Politics Unlike Top Democrats

President Donald Trump made classy remarks about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday evening upon hearing about her @ @ @ @ @ politics — unlike many top Democrats .
Following his rally , Trump spoke to reporters @ @ @ @ @ “ Tiny Dancer ” played in the background .
“ She just died ?
Wow @ @ @ @ @ “ I didn ’ t know that .
You ’ re telling me now for @ @ @ @ @ led an amazing life .
What else can you say ?
” “ She was @ @ @ @ @ you agreed or not , she was an amazing woman who led an amazing life @ @ @ @ @ “ I ’ m saddened to hear that.
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President Donald Trump made classy remarks about Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Friday evening upon hearing about her death and avoided talking about politics — unlike many top Democrats.
Following his rally, Trump spoke to reporters as Elton John’s “Tiny Dancer” played in the background.
Trump, caught off guard by news of Ginsburg’s death, says he was ‘saddened’ https://t.co/xKHVByOzl4 pic.twitter.com/pcunzNe4Vv — Yahoo News (@YahooNews) September 19, 2020
“She just died? Wow,” Trump said. “I didn’t know that. You’re telling me now for the first time. She led an amazing life. What else can you say?”
“She was an amazing woman. Whether you agreed or not, she was an amazing woman who led an amazing life,” Trump continued. “I’m saddened to hear that.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--As Crime Soars, Furious NYers Paint Giant “F**k Cuomo And De Blasio” Mural On Brooklyn Street

Amid soaring crime and plummeting business sentiment – both laid squarely at the feet of NYC mayor De Blasio and @ @ @ @ @ Yorkers sent a stereotypically blunt message to their ‘ elected ’ officials this weekend The @ @ @ @ @ mural was created around 1 a.m. Saturday during an annual block party that also served @ @ @ @ @ owner protest.
” “ A few partygoers got the idea to paint in huge yellow @ @ @ @ @ 15th , ‘ F–k Cuomo and de Blasio , ’ ” an unidentified attendee said @ @ @ @ @ continued .
Everyone took photos .
It was a big hit .
The crowds cheered @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Amid soaring crime and plummeting business sentiment – both laid squarely at the feet of NYC mayor De Blasio and NY Governor Cuomo – New Yorkers sent a stereotypically blunt message to their ‘elected’ officials this weekend
The New York Post reported the mural was created around 1 a.m. Saturday during an annual block party that also served as a “small business owner protest.”
“A few partygoers got the idea to paint in huge [letters, using] yellow paint with rollers on North 15th, ‘F–k Cuomo and de Blasio,’” an unidentified attendee said Sunday.
“The party continued. Everyone took photos. It was a big hit. The crowds cheered, even the cops chuckled.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--McConnell Gets Key Republican Senators to Support Filling SCOTUS Vacancy

Republican senators “ are coalescing behind ” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell ’ s promise to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg , reports The Hill .
“ President Trump ’ s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate , ” McConnell promised in a statement after Ginsburg ’ s death .
Both vulnerable and retiring Republicans have rallied to the cause , including establishment Republican Lamar Alexander , who is retiring .
“ No one should be surprised that a Republican Senate majority would vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Court nomination , even during a presidential election year , ” Alexander said in a statement .
“ Senator McConnell is only doing what Democrat leaders have said they would do if the shoe were on the other foot.
” “ I intend to fulfill my role as a U.S .
Senator and judge that nominee based on his or her merits , ” said Senator Rob Portman of Ohio .
Senator Roy Blunt of Montana said there was “ plenty of time ” for Republicans to confirm a nominee .
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Republican senators “are coalescing behind” Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell’s promise to fill the Supreme Court vacancy created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, reports The Hill.
“President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate,” McConnell promised in a statement after Ginsburg’s death.
Both vulnerable and retiring Republicans have rallied to the cause, including establishment Republican Lamar Alexander, who is retiring.
“No one should be surprised that a Republican Senate majority would vote on a Republican President’s Supreme Court nomination, even during a presidential election year,” Alexander said in a statement. “Senator McConnell is only doing what Democrat leaders have said they would do if the shoe were on the other foot.”
“I intend to fulfill my role as a U.S. Senator and judge that nominee based on his or her merits,” said Senator Rob Portman of Ohio. Senator Roy Blunt of Montana said there was “plenty of time” for Republicans to confirm a nominee. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Cruz: Republicans Will Have the Votes To Confirm Trump’s SCOTUS Pick Before the Election (VIDEO)

As Senate Republicans plot their path forward on how to handle the new vacancy on the Supreme Court , some @ @ @ @ @ ardent supporters are calling on the chamber to confirm a nominee before the election .
@ @ @ @ @ ) told ABC News ’ George Stephanopoulos on Sunday that he believes Senate Republicans will @ @ @ @ @ votes to confirm President Donald Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee to replace Ruth Bader @ @ @ @ @ does not know the answer to whether or not they will have the votes , @ @ @ @ @ “ I believe we will.
” “ I think it is particularly important that the @ @ @ @ @ confirm this nomination before the election , ” Cruz said .
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As Senate Republicans plot their path forward on how to handle the new vacancy on the Supreme Court, some of the president’s ardent supporters are calling on the chamber to confirm a nominee before the election.
Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) told ABC News’ George Stephanopoulos on Sunday that he believes Senate Republicans will be able to secure enough votes to confirm President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
“I don’t know … I believe we will, ” Sen Ted Cruz tells @gstephanopoulos when asked if Senate GOP have a the votes to confirm a Trump SCOTUS nomination ahead of Nov. 3 election, adding it’s “important” to fill the seat if there’s a contested election. https://t.co/qNV4rbeIYa pic.twitter.com/bRlF8YBTYR — This Week (@ThisWeekABC) September 20, 2020
Cruz admitted he does not know the answer to whether or not they will have the votes, however, he added, “I believe we will.”
“I think it is particularly important that the Senate take it up and confirm this nomination before the election,” Cruz said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--After USPS carrier shot, Chicago postal workers threaten to stop delivering mail because it’s too da

After USPS carrier shot, Chicago postal workers threaten to stop delivering mail because it’s too dangerous

Chicago postal workers have hinted that they could stop delivering mail because some neighborhoods are just too dangerous .
The @ @ @ @ @ USPS mail carrier was shot in Chicago while on the job .
On Friday , @ @ @ @ @ rally with community organizers to demand that something be done about the violent crime that @ @ @ @ @ The night before , postal workers attended a prayer vigil near the crime scene in @ @ @ @ @ USPS mail carrier was recently shot .
Mack Julion , the president of the Chicago @ @ @ @ @ of Letter Carriers , instructed postal workers to stop delivering mail if they don ’ @ @ @ @ @ Any letter carrier who does not feel safe in any one of these communities then @ @ @ @ @ mail and customers have to pick up their mail , ” Julion said .
“ @ @ @ @ @ have another situation where the letter carrier is shot down.
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Chicago postal workers have hinted that they could stop delivering mail because some neighborhoods are just too dangerous. The threat comes shortly after a USPS mail carrier was shot in Chicago while on the job.
On Friday, Chicago postal workers attended a rally with community organizers to demand that something be done about the violent crime that is plaguing the city. The night before, postal workers attended a prayer vigil near the crime scene in the Burnside neighborhood where a USPS mail carrier was recently shot.
Mack Julion, the president of the Chicago chapter of the National Association of Letter Carriers, instructed postal workers to stop delivering mail if they don’t feel safe.
“Any letter carrier who does not feel safe in any one of these communities then they are not to deliver mail and customers have to pick up their mail,” Julion said. “We are not going to have another situation where the letter carrier is shot down.” – READ MORe
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truepundit--2020-09-21--WATCH: Biden says 200 million people have died from coronavirus as campaign gaffes continue

2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden had another gaffe on Sunday when he said an estimated 200 million people have @ @ @ @ @ , even though the number of American casualties is closer to 200,000 .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ , the complications from COVID-19 , which are well beyond what they should be — @ @ @ @ @ 200 million people have died — probably by the time I finish this talk , @ @ @ @ @ campaign speech .
The U.S. population is estimated to be slightly 328 million people , @ @ @ @ @ nation would have perished from the disease by now if Biden ’ s verbal screw-up @ @ @ @ @ ’ t the first time Biden has mixed up his math and made head-scratching remarks @ @ @ @ @ .
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2020 Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden had another gaffe on Sunday when he said an estimated 200 million people have already died from the coronavirus, even though the number of American casualties is closer to 200,000.
“If Donald Trump has his way, the complications from COVID-19, which are well beyond what they should be — it’s estimated that 200 million people have died — probably by the time I finish this talk,” he said during a campaign speech.
The U.S. population is estimated to be slightly 328 million people, meaning nearly two-thirds of the nation would have perished from the disease by now if Biden’s verbal screw-up was true.
This isn’t the first time Biden has mixed up his math and made head-scratching remarks about the coronavirus mortality rate. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--“Nobody Is Here!” – Movie Theaters Reopen, Audiences Stay Away

“ If you build it , they will come.
” That moto was popularized by Kevin Costner ’ s character in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams , but such advice today in a post-pandemic world is bullshit .
Take , for , example , Christopher Nolan ’ s movie Tenet , released on Sept. 3 , was supposed to mark the revival of the movie theater industry , according to NYT .
Ahead of the opening , Robinhood traders in August piled into movie theater stocks , including Cineworld and AMC , in anticipation Americans would rush back to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ corrections days after the movie was released , due to the fact the film collected $ 9.4 million in its first weekend in North America and just $ 29.5 million over its first two weeks .
The disappointing turnout has made one thing clear : Even with theater capacity limited to 50 % in most of the country , and 68 % of theater chains reopened by Labor Day , the promotion of Tenet still did not entice Americans to return to indoor movie theaters as coronavirus cases continue to rage in late @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

“If you build it, they will come.” That moto was popularized by Kevin Costner’s character in the 1989 movie Field of Dreams, but such advice today in a post-pandemic world is bullshit.
Take, for, example, Christopher Nolan’s movie Tenet, released on Sept. 3, was supposed to mark the revival of the movie theater industry, according to NYT.
Ahead of the opening, Robinhood traders in August piled into movie theater stocks, including Cineworld and AMC, in anticipation Americans would rush back to theaters.
But theater stocks dumped into corrections days after the movie was released, due to the fact the film collected $9.4 million in its first weekend in North America and just $29.5 million over its first two weeks. The disappointing turnout has made one thing clear:
“We have no way of forecasting how long it will take for consumer comfort with indoor movie theaters to return,” Rich Greenfield, a founder of the Lightshed Partners media research firm, wrote in a note on Monday.
Even with theater capacity limited to 50% in most of the country, and 68% of theater chains reopened by Labor Day, the promotion of Tenet still did not entice Americans to return to indoor movie theaters as coronavirus cases continue to rage in late summer, heading into fall. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Lisa Murkowski says she won’t vote on a justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election:

Lisa Murkowski says she won’t vote on a justice to replace Ruth Bader Ginsburg before the election: ‘Fair is fair’

Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s death was barely announced before speculation began to run rampant on the internet about whether @ @ @ @ @ a nominee to replace her prior to the 2020 election .
One Republican senator , @ @ @ @ @ , has already indicated that she will not support such a vote .
Murkowski ’ @ @ @ @ @ is fair ” is presumably a reference to the fact that Republican senators did not @ @ @ @ @ President Barack Obama ’ s nominee Merrick Garland in 2016 during an election year .
@ @ @ @ @ not come as a surprise .
Murkowski was asked about the possibility in August , @ @ @ @ @ a hypothetical , and she said then that she would not support such an attempt @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death was barely announced before speculation began to run rampant on the internet about whether Republicans will attempt to confirm a nominee to replace her prior to the 2020 election.
One Republican senator, Alaska’s Lisa Murkowski, has already indicated that she will not support such a vote.
Murkowski’s remark that “fair is fair” is presumably a reference to the fact that Republican senators did not allow a hearing for former President Barack Obama’s nominee Merrick Garland in 2016 during an election year.
Murkowski’s position does not come as a surprise. Murkowski was asked about the possibility in August, back when it was merely a hypothetical, and she said then that she would not support such an attempt. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Court Sides With Pennsylvania Democrats, Mail-In Ballots To Be Counted 3 Days After Election Day

On Thursday , Pennsylvania ’ s Supreme Court sided with the state ’ s Democrats , allowing a three-day extension @ @ @ @ @ mail-in ballots .
The vital battleground state ’ s Supreme Court “ granted the Democratic @ @ @ @ @ order an extension of Pennsylvania ’ s Election Day-deadline to count mailed-in ballots for three @ @ @ @ @ ” The Associated Press reported Thursday afternoon .
The PA court has a Democratic majority @ @ @ @ @

On Thursday, Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court sided with the state’s Democrats, allowing a three-day extension past Election Day to count mail-in ballots.
The vital battleground state’s Supreme Court “granted the Democratic Party’s request to order an extension of Pennsylvania’s Election Day-deadline to count mailed-in ballots for three days after Election Day,” The Associated Press reported Thursday afternoon.
The PA court has a Democratic majority of 5-2 over Republicans.


truepundit--2020-09-21--Portland Neighbors Frustrated After Police Take 90 Minutes Responding To Hostage Situation Involving

Portland Neighbors Frustrated After Police Take 90 Minutes Responding To Hostage Situation Involving 12-Year-Old

Residents of a Southeast Portland neighborhood are furious after police took 90 minutes to respond to a bizarre hostage situation last week , when a man ran into an apartment with a 12-year-old boy inside , grabbed a knife , and eventually fled after a standoff with the boy ’ s father .
Neighbors chased the man down and cornered him , but he ran off again before police arrived .
“ I was so scared , ” said Henry Kirim , who was searching for a missing bank card in his car when the man ran inside .
After @ @ @ @ @ @ @ charged at him with a knife and a 20-pound dumbbell he found in the apartment .
When Kirim sprinted back to the apartment and unlocked the door , he saw the man grab a large knife from his kitchen counter .
Kirim ’ s son , trembling and crying , was behind the stranger .
More than a half-dozen calls had come into 911 over the course of the bizarre ordeal .
But that apparently didn ’ t speed the response .
The wait confounded and angered Kirim and his neighbors .
They @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to respond if not an armed man placing a child in jeopardy .
“ Every neighbor here was expecting the police to come .
We called about a million times , and the police would not show up , ” Kirim said .
–Oregon Live The police have acknowledged that the delay was unacceptable – however they cited a record number of retirements and fatigued officers who have been covering months of BLM protests .
“ This is not the service our community expects , nor is it what we want to provide @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Davis .
That said , 49 officers have retired and nine have resigned since July .
According to Davis , other officers are injured or on vacation – leaving the bureau with around 310 officers on patrol divided between three precincts .
102 of those officers don ’ t have full training , Davis added .
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Residents of a Southeast Portland neighborhood are furious after police took 90 minutes to respond to a bizarre hostage situation last week, when a man ran into an apartment with a 12-year-old boy inside, grabbed a knife, and eventually fled after a standoff with the boy’s father. Neighbors chased the man down and cornered him, but he ran off again before police arrived.
“I was so scared,” said Henry Kirim, who was searching for a missing bank card in his car when the man ran inside. After Kirim went back inside, the man charged at him with a knife and a 20-pound dumbbell he found in the apartment.
When Kirim sprinted back to the apartment and unlocked the door, he saw the man grab a large knife from his kitchen counter. Kirim’s son, trembling and crying, was behind the stranger. … More than a half-dozen calls had come into 911 over the course of the bizarre ordeal. But that apparently didn’t speed the response. The wait confounded and angered Kirim and his neighbors. They wondered what it would take for police to respond if not an armed man placing a child in jeopardy. “Every neighbor here was expecting the police to come. We called about a million times, and the police would not show up,” Kirim said. –Oregon Live
The police have acknowledged that the delay was unacceptable – however they cited a record number of retirements and fatigued officers who have been covering months of BLM protests.
“This is not the service our community expects, nor is it what we want to provide,” said Deputy Police Chief Cris Davis.
That said, 49 officers have retired and nine have resigned since July. According to Davis, other officers are injured or on vacation – leaving the bureau with around 310 officers on patrol divided between three precincts. 102 of those officers don’t have full training, Davis added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--WATCH: GOP Candidate Kim Klacik Argues Trump Has Shown the ‘Opposite of Racism’

GOP congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik , who is vying to represent Maryland ’ s 7th district , is defending President @ @ @ @ @ amid increased racial tensions .
During her appearance on “ The View , ” Klacik @ @ @ @ @ finds Trump ’ s actions before or after becoming president “ racist.
” Co-host Ana @ @ @ @ @ she believes Trump ’ s actions have been racist , including his call for the @ @ @ @ @ Park Five and the lawsuit by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development @ @ @ @ @ housing discrimination .
“ No , I don ’ t .
I find that President @ @ @ @ @ the opposite of racism .
Each year , HBCUs had to go to Congress to @ @ @ @ @ know who made that permanent so they don ’ t have to ask each year @ @ @ @ @ Trump , ” Klacik said .
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GOP congressional candidate Kimberly Klacik, who is vying to represent Maryland’s 7th district, is defending President Donald Trump’s leadership amid increased racial tensions.
During her appearance on “The View,” Klacik was pressed on whether she finds Trump’s actions before or after becoming president “racist.”
“President Trump has shown nothing but… the opposite of racism,” congressional candidate @kimKBaltimore says. “Look at policy over personality. And from what I can tell, the president’s been doing a great job, especially for the Black community.” https://t.co/zgD3fhYjgx pic.twitter.com/zaWJrVgVCC — The View (@TheView) September 18, 2020
Co-host Ana Navarro provided examples of how she believes Trump’s actions have been racist, including his call for the death penalty for the Central Park Five and the lawsuit by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development against the Trump Organization for housing discrimination.
“No, I don’t. I find that President Trump has shown nothing but the opposite of racism. Each year, HBCUs had to go to Congress to ask for money. You know who made that permanent so they don’t have to ask each year? That would be President Trump,” Klacik said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Military Confirms It Mulled Deploying Experimental ‘Heat Ray’ To Protect White House

An experimental Pentagon weapon which was intended for use in varying scenarios from deterring pirates on the high seas to riot control in city streets in cases of mass unrest is subject of fresh controversy after documents of its field trials surfaced .
Two decades ago the DoD revealed a weapon called an Active Denial System ( or ADS ) , nicknamed the ‘ pain ray ’ or also ‘ heat ray ’ which was capable of inflicting an invisible zap of pain upon protesters failing to disperse , or alternately could deter hostile boats approaching a battleship .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ at a target , causing subjects brief but excruciating pain – as if skin is on fire – which leaves no lasting or permanent injury .
It essentially hits a subject with a blast of intense , searing heat .
A 2007 field test later leaked to Wired revealed however that an airman serving as test subject was severely burned by the device .
This despite Raytheon scientists who developed it attempting to assure that it is completely safe and only induces temporary discomfort .
“ The nonlethal device works by emitting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ specific frequency that penetrates the outermost layer of skin , creating an intense burning sensation , but not powerful enough ( in theory ) to cause a burn , ” Yahoo News reports this week , after defense officials reportedly looked into using the pain ray to deter recent hostile rioters near the White House .
After failing to be effective in either Iraq or Afghanistan , in part reportedly because it takes so long to power up , and it must be operated from a platform no smaller than a Humvee or @ @ @ @ @ @ @ mulled the potential for it to be used to deter increasingly violent protests such as hit American cities this summer .
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An experimental Pentagon weapon which was intended for use in varying scenarios from deterring pirates on the high seas to riot control in city streets in cases of mass unrest is subject of fresh controversy after documents of its field trials surfaced.
Two decades ago the DoD revealed a weapon called an Active Denial System (or ADS), nicknamed the ‘pain ray’ or also ‘heat ray’ which was capable of inflicting an invisible zap of pain upon protesters failing to disperse, or alternately could deter hostile boats approaching a battleship.
It works by directing a blast of energy at a target, causing subjects brief but excruciating pain – as if skin is on fire – which leaves no lasting or permanent injury. It essentially hits a subject with a blast of intense, searing heat. A 2007 field test later leaked to Wired revealed however that an airman serving as test subject was severely burned by the device.
This despite Raytheon scientists who developed it attempting to assure that it is completely safe and only induces temporary discomfort.
“The nonlethal device works by emitting a microwave beam at 95 gigahertz, a specific frequency that penetrates the outermost layer of skin, creating an intense burning sensation, but not powerful enough (in theory) to cause a burn,” Yahoo News reports this week, after defense officials reportedly looked into using the pain ray to deter recent hostile rioters near the White House.
After failing to be effective in either Iraq or Afghanistan, in part reportedly because it takes so long to power up, and it must be operated from a platform no smaller than a Humvee or other large military vehicle, Pentagon officials mulled the potential for it to be used to deter increasingly violent protests such as hit American cities this summer. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--WATCH: CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell says ‘mostly peaceful’ protests caused $1B to $2B in damage from lo

WATCH: CBS News’ Norah O’Donnell says ‘mostly peaceful’ protests caused $1B to $2B in damage from looting and arson

Many members of the mainstream media have made sure to paint nationwide protests as “ peaceful ” in recent months– and “ CBS Evening News ” anchor Norah O ’ Donnell demonstrated how far they ’ re willing to go on Wednesday night .
Axios reported earlier in the day that damage caused by “ riots and civil disorders ” from May 26 through June 8 would cost insurance companies between $ 1-2 billion .
“ The vandalism and looting following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police will cost the insurance industry more than @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Axios reported .
When O ’ Donnell reported the overwhelming figure , she made sure to insist the protests were mostly peaceful .
“ The protests in late spring were mostly peaceful , but damage from looting and arson will cost $ 1 to $ 2 billion in claims .
That ’ s according to the Insurance Information Institute .
And that would eclipse the previous high , the 1992 riots that followed the acquittal of four officers in the beating of Rodney King , ” O ’ Donnell told viewers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Many members of the mainstream media have made sure to paint nationwide protests as “peaceful” in recent months– and “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell demonstrated how far they’re willing to go on Wednesday night.
Axios reported earlier in the day that damage caused by “riots and civil disorders” from May 26 through June 8 would cost insurance companies between $1-2 billion.
“The vandalism and looting following the death of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis police will cost the insurance industry more than any other violent demonstrations in recent history,” Axios reported.
FLOYD PROTESTS: Damage from looting and arson amid mostly peaceful protests over the police killing of George Floyd will cost $1-2 billion in claims, according to the Insurance Information Institute. pic.twitter.com/uaNPwwnUEQ — CBS Evening News (@CBSEveningNews) September 16, 2020
When O’Donnell reported the overwhelming figure, she made sure to insist the protests were mostly peaceful.
“The protests in late spring were mostly peaceful, but damage from looting and arson will cost $1 to $2 billion in claims. That’s according to the Insurance Information Institute. And that would eclipse the previous high, the 1992 riots that followed the acquittal of four officers in the beating of Rodney King,” O’Donnell told viewers. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--AOC Threatens Packing Supreme Court In Response To McConnell, Trump Being In ‘Violation’ Of RBG ‘Wis

AOC Threatens Packing Supreme Court In Response To McConnell, Trump Being In ‘Violation’ Of RBG ‘Wish’

Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ( D-NY ) threatened that Democrats should consider packing the Supreme Court if Republicans move to fill the seat vacated by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
NPR reported that Ginsburg “ dictated ” the following statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera : “ My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.
” “ The very last dying wish of RBG was that her vacancy not be filled until the new president takes office in January .
That was her dying wish , ” Ocasio-Cortez said on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ publicly , the night of her passing , he couldn ’ t wait 24 hours , issued a statement saying that he was going to give Trump a vote in violation of her dying wish.
” On Saturday , Ocasio-Cortez said that Democrats should “ absolutely ” consider packing the court , adding , “ we should leave all options on the table , including the number of justices that are on the Supreme Court.
” Independent Women ’ s Forum President Carrie Lukas dismantled the notion that Ginsburg ’ s wish should @ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Supreme Court justice .
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Far-left Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) threatened that Democrats should consider packing the Supreme Court if Republicans move to fill the seat vacated by the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
NPR reported that Ginsburg “dictated” the following statement to her granddaughter Clara Spera: “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed.”
“The very last dying wish of RBG was that her vacancy not be filled until the new president takes office in January. That was her dying wish,” Ocasio-Cortez said on Friday. “Tonight, Mitch McConnell publicly, the night of her passing, he couldn’t wait 24 hours, issued a statement saying that he was going to give Trump a vote in violation of her dying wish.”
On Saturday, Ocasio-Cortez said that Democrats should “absolutely” consider packing the court, adding, “we should leave all options on the table, including the number of justices that are on the Supreme Court.”
Independent Women’s Forum President Carrie Lukas dismantled the notion that Ginsburg’s wish should be brought into consideration in nominating a new Supreme Court justice. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Trump Suggests Ginsburg’s Wish Before Dying Was Crafted by Schiff or Pelosi (VIDEO)

Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told her family before she died what her “ most fervent wish ” @ @ @ @ @ Trump is suggesting someone else crafted her final request .
Ginsburg told her family , @ @ @ @ @ is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed , ” @ @ @ @ @ in a statement after Ginsburg died on Friday at the age of 87 .
However @ @ @ @ @ interview on “ Fox & Friends ” Monday , the president suggested , “ I @ @ @ @ @ she said that , or was that written out by Adam Schiff and Schumer and @ @ @ @ @ be more inclined to the second , ” he continued , adding , “ But @ @ @ @ @ deal or maybe a Pelosi or Shifty Schiff.
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Late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg told her family before she died what her “most fervent wish” is, but President Donald Trump is suggesting someone else crafted her final request.
Ginsburg told her family, “My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” her granddaughter Clara Spera said in a statement after Ginsburg died on Friday at the age of 87.
Trump on RBG’s reported dying wish that next pres fills her seat: “I don’t know that she said that, or was that written out by Adam Schiff and Schumer and Pelosi. I would be more inclined to the second … But that sounds like a Schumer deal or maybe a Pelosi or Shifty Schiff.” pic.twitter.com/zE979kK2Q3 — The Recount (@therecount) September 21, 2020
However, during a phone call interview on “Fox & Friends” Monday, the president suggested, “I don’t know that she said that, or was that written out by Adam Schiff and Schumer and Pelosi.”
“I would be more inclined to the second,” he continued, adding, “But that sounds like a Schumer deal or maybe a Pelosi or Shifty Schiff.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Report: U.S. Virgin Islands AG Requests Jeffrey Epstein Flight Logs

Flight logs listing the names of all the people transported on Jeffrey Epstein ’ s fleet of aircraft have been subpoenaed by a court in the U.S. Virgin Islands , sparking panic through the rich and famous ranks of those who partied with the deceased pedophile .
The Daily Mirror newspaper reports the Attorney General in the U.S. Virgin Islands , where the billionaire had an estate and is said to have carried out many of his horrific crimes , has demanded to see the logs which document the passengers on his aircraft and their dates of travel .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ planes , including his “ Lolita Express ” private jet , span from 1998 until his suicide in prison last year .
Attorney General Denise George has filed a lawsuit against his estate alleging 22 accounts including human trafficking , aggravated rape , child abuse , neglect , forced labour and prostitution , the Mirror reported .
George is also requesting to see any “ complaints or reports of potentially suspicious conduct ” as well as personal notes made by the pilots .
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Flight logs listing the names of all the people transported on Jeffrey Epstein’s fleet of aircraft have been subpoenaed by a court in the U.S. Virgin Islands, sparking panic through the rich and famous ranks of those who partied with the deceased pedophile.
The Daily Mirror newspaper reports the Attorney General in the U.S. Virgin Islands, where the billionaire had an estate and is said to have carried out many of his horrific crimes, has demanded to see the logs which document the passengers on his aircraft and their dates of travel.
The logs on his four helicopters and three planes, including his “Lolita Express” private jet, span from 1998 until his suicide in prison last year.
Attorney General Denise George has filed a lawsuit against his estate alleging 22 accounts including human trafficking, aggravated rape, child abuse, neglect, forced labour and prostitution, the Mirror reported.
George is also requesting to see any “complaints or reports of potentially suspicious conduct” as well as personal notes made by the pilots. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Pittsburgh Steelers captain Maurkice Pouncey wears name of slain police officer on helmet

Pittsburgh Steelers center and co-captain Maurkice Pouncey said earlier this week that he was “ unaware of the whole story ” about the teen that the team was honoring .
Pouncey said , “ Moving forward , I will make my own decision about what to wear on the back of my helmet.
” For Sunday ’ s Steelers game , Pouncey made his decision to pay tribute to a fallen police officer .
The Steelers announced that the team would honor Antwon Rose Jr. , a Pittsburgh teen who was shot and killed by a police officer minutes after @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that was reportedly involved in a drive-by shooting of two men .
Steelers players will have the name “ Antwon Rose Jr. ” on the back of their helmets .
Pouncey , who wore Rose ’ s name on his helmet in the Week 1 game before learning about possible involvement in a drive-by shooting , wore the name “ Eric Kelly ” on his helmet this week .
Erick Kelly is one of three police officers who were killed and two others who were injured in a 2009 standoff in the Stanton @ @ @ @ @ @ @ officers responded to a domestic violence call , where a heavily armed 22-year-old man , who was reportedly wearing a bulletproof vest , fired at the cops from a barricaded house .
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Pittsburgh Steelers center and co-captain Maurkice Pouncey said earlier this week that he was “unaware of the whole story” about the teen that the team was honoring. Pouncey said, “Moving forward, I will make my own decision about what to wear on the back of my helmet.” For Sunday’s Steelers game, Pouncey made his decision to pay tribute to a fallen police officer.
The Steelers announced that the team would honor Antwon Rose Jr., a Pittsburgh teen who was shot and killed by a police officer minutes after he was pulled over in a car that was reportedly involved in a drive-by shooting of two men. Steelers players will have the name “Antwon Rose Jr.” on the back of their helmets.
Pouncey, who wore Rose’s name on his helmet in the Week 1 game before learning about possible involvement in a drive-by shooting, wore the name “Eric Kelly” on his helmet this week.
Maurkice Pouncey honors fallen police officer Eric Kelly for Steelers game against Broncos https://t.co/1OClG9t76F pic.twitter.com/FT5WC5jFa9 — 🗣dubvLIVE.com🇺🇲➡🌎🔊 (@dubvNOW) September 20, 2020
Erick Kelly is one of three police officers who were killed and two others who were injured in a 2009 standoff in the Stanton Heights neighborhood of Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh police officers responded to a domestic violence call, where a heavily armed 22-year-old man, who was reportedly wearing a bulletproof vest, fired at the cops from a barricaded house. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Jane Fonda urges Dems to be ‘as tough as Mitch McConnell,’ block RBG successor

Jane Fonda urged Democrats to be “ as tough as Mitch McConnell ” and not allow Republicans to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat left behind by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Fonda spoke on “ Real Time with Bill Maher , ” after news broke during the taping of the show that Ginsburg had died at 87 after a long battle with cancer .
As a political battle looms over Ginsburg ’ s replacement , Fonda pleaded that the left must hold the line following the bitter 2016 battle to replace Justice Antonin Scalia after his sudden death .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Bill , ” Fonda told host Bill Maher .
“ I just heard that Ruth Bader Ginsburg died .
We have to be as tough as Mitch McConnell and not allow them to do one frickin ’ thing until the election results .
I mean , we have to rise up and not allow them to do it .
If Mitch McConnell can do it , let ’ s get some — grow some b—s and ovaries.
” McConnell held up then-President Obama ’ s SCOTUS nomination of Merrick Garland in 2016 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made by the then-senator in 1992 about not confirming justices during an election year , particularly when the Senate is controlled by the opposing party .
In a statement Friday evening , the Senate majority leader announced his intent to proceed with the confirmation process , despite the November election being just weeks away .
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Jane Fonda urged Democrats to be “as tough as Mitch McConnell” and not allow Republicans to fill the vacant Supreme Court seat left behind by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.
Fonda spoke on “Real Time with Bill Maher,” after news broke during the taping of the show that Ginsburg had died at 87 after a long battle with cancer.
As a political battle looms over Ginsburg’s replacement, Fonda pleaded that the left must hold the line following the bitter 2016 battle to replace Justice Antonin Scalia after his sudden death.
“I’m still reeling, Bill,” Fonda told host Bill Maher. “I just heard that Ruth Bader Ginsburg died. We have to be as tough as Mitch McConnell and not allow them to do one frickin’ thing until the election results. I mean, we have to rise up and not allow them to do it. If Mitch McConnell can do it, let’s get some — grow some b—s and ovaries.”
McConnell held up then-President Obama’s SCOTUS nomination of Merrick Garland in 2016, citing the “Biden rule” — made by the then-senator in 1992 about not confirming justices during an election year, particularly when the Senate is controlled by the opposing party. In a statement Friday evening, the Senate majority leader announced his intent to proceed with the confirmation process, despite the November election being just weeks away. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--Nearly 3 Dozen GOP Lawmakers Sign Letter Calling On Netflix To Be Prosecuted

Thirty-three Republican lawmakers added their names to a letter that Rep. Jim Banks ( R-IN ) sent to Attorney General @ @ @ @ @ him to prosecute Netflix for distributing child pornography .
In the latest addition to the @ @ @ @ @ “ Cuties ” movie , which depicts pre-pubescent girls in sexually provocative situations , Banks @ @ @ @ @ streaming platform and called for them to be prosecuted under “ 18 U.S.C § 2256 @ @ @ @ @ Daily Caller .
“ Thx to the 33 Republicans who joined me in calling on @ @ @ @ @ distributing Cuties , which is child porn… ” Banks tweeted .
“ No Dems though @ @ @ @ @ defending Cuties to criticizing it .
I don ’ t get it .
How can @ @ @ @ @ ?
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Thirty-three Republican lawmakers added their names to a letter that Rep. Jim Banks (R-IN) sent to Attorney General William Barr on Thursday urging him to prosecute Netflix for distributing child pornography.
In the latest addition to the backlash against Netflix’s “Cuties” movie, which depicts pre-pubescent girls in sexually provocative situations, Banks and his colleagues condemned the streaming platform and called for them to be prosecuted under “18 U.S.C § 2256,” according to The Daily Caller.
Thx to the 33 Republicans who joined me in calling on DOJ to prosecute Netflix for distributing Cuties, which is child porn… No Dems though. They seem to prefer defending Cuties to criticizing it. I don’t get it. How can you support this filth??https://t.co/AZ93JTr7IU — Jim Banks (@RepJimBanks) September 17, 2020
“Thx to the 33 Republicans who joined me in calling on DOJ to prosecute Netflix for distributing Cuties, which is child porn…” Banks tweeted. “No Dems though. They seem to prefer defending Cuties to criticizing it. I don’t get it. How can you support this filth??” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-21--LISTEN: PAINE in the Morning — News Scoops & Analysis for Monday 9.21.20

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Trump urges Republicans to fill Ginsburg vacancy ‘ without delay ’ – President Trump on Saturday said Republicans have an “ obligation ” to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “ without delay.
” The president ’ s tweet comes after Ginsburg , 87 , passed away on Friday from complications surrounding metastatic cancer of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ threaten violence if GOP fills SCOTUS vacancy : ‘ Burn the entire f***ing thing down ’ – Democrats , members of the media , and Hollywood figures threatened violence on Friday if the Republican-controlled Senate moves to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s death Reza Aslan , a former CNN host , said , “ If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire f***ing thing down.
” – READ MORE Here ’ s What RBG Said About Filling a SCOTUS Vacancy in an Election @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to do about the vacancy on the Supreme Court is only getting started , perhaps we should heed the advice of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg herself as to what to do .
When a similar scenario occurred four years ago , following the death of Antonin Scalia , the Republican-controlled Senate blocked Barack Obama ’ s nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court .
It was a controversial move , and Ginsburg had something to say about it : Ginsburg publicly called on the Senate to go through with the nomination @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Federal Court For “ Spying ” On Instagram Users Through Camera – In August , Facebook was accused of illegally harvesting the biometric data of users from its photo-sharing app Instagram .
Now the social media giant is being sued again , this time for spying on Instagram users through their smartphone cameras , reported Bloomberg .
The new lawsuit , filed Thursday ( Sept. 17 ) in federal court in San Francisco by Instagram user Brittany Condi , claims Facebook gained access to Instagram users ’ smartphone cameras without their permission .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ collect “ lucrative and valuable data on its users that it would not otherwise have access to.
” – READ MORE Kamala , Newsom Take Photo-Op Where CA Home Burned Up .
Owner ’ s Family Blasts : We Can ’ t Even Go There .
You ’ re Trespassing – On Tuesday , Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris ( D-CA ) joined the governor of her home state , Gavin Newsom , to create a photo-op to push their climate change agenda .
The photo was taken on the property of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The homeowner ’ s grown children said they had not been allowed to visit their home as it was under an evacuation order and added that Harris and Newsom had not gotten permission to be on their property when they took the photos .
– READ MORE Mostly Non-Peaceful ?
Princeton Study Finds BLM Responsible For 91 % Of Riots Over Last 3 Months – A new study by Princeton University ’ s US Crisis Monitor shows that the U.S. experienced 637 riots between May 26 and Sept. 12 , and 91 % @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Black Lives Matter movement .
In other words , BLM was responsible for 9 out of 10 riots across the country .
– READ MORE Chicago Logs Whopping 52 % Jump In Homicides From 2019 : ‘ Five Times Any Prior Year ’ – A new disturbing investigation by USA Today this week found that Cook County in Chicago has seen homicides spike by a whopping 52 % compared to the same time frame last year .
What ’ s more is that this second largest county in the country has seen more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of 2019 , and still with months to go .
Alarmingly this includes dozens of children under 10 who were gunned down , often in gang-related cross fire incidents , according to police records .
– READ MORE A DARPA-Funded Implantable Biochip To Detect COVID-19 Could Hit Markets By 2021 –The most significant scientific discovery since gravity has been hiding in plain sight for nearly a decade and its destructive potential to humanity is so enormous that the biggest war machine on the planet immediately deployed its vast resources to possess and control @ @ @ @ @ @ @ through agencies like the National Institutes of Health ( NIH ) , the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency ( DARPA ) and HHS ’ BARDA .
The revolutionary breakthrough came to a Canadian scientist named Derek Rossi in 2010 purely by accident .
The now-retired Harvard professor claimed in an interview with the National Post that he found a way to “ reprogram ” the molecules that carry the genetic instructions for cell development in the human body , not to mention all biological lifeforms .
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Trump urges Republicans to fill Ginsburg vacancy ‘without delay’ – President Trump on Saturday said Republicans have an “obligation” to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court left by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg “without delay.”
The president’s tweet comes after Ginsburg, 87, passed away on Friday from complications surrounding metastatic cancer of the pancreas. – READ MORE
Democrats threaten violence if GOP fills SCOTUS vacancy: ‘Burn the entire f***ing thing down’ – Democrats, members of the media, and Hollywood figures threatened violence on Friday if the Republican-controlled Senate moves to fill the Supreme Court vacancy left by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death
Reza Aslan, a former CNN host, said, “If they even TRY to replace RBG we burn the entire f***ing thing down.” – READ MORE
Here’s What RBG Said About Filling a SCOTUS Vacancy in an Election Year – As the debate over what to do about the vacancy on the Supreme Court is only getting started, perhaps we should heed the advice of the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg herself as to what to do.
When a similar scenario occurred four years ago, following the death of Antonin Scalia, the Republican-controlled Senate blocked Barack Obama’s nomination of Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court. It was a controversial move, and Ginsburg had something to say about it: Ginsburg publicly called on the Senate to go through with the nomination. – READ MORE
Facebook Sued In Federal Court For “Spying” On Instagram Users Through Camera – In August, Facebook was accused of illegally harvesting the biometric data of users from its photo-sharing app Instagram. Now the social media giant is being sued again, this time for spying on Instagram users through their smartphone cameras, reported Bloomberg.
The new lawsuit, filed Thursday (Sept. 17) in federal court in San Francisco by Instagram user Brittany Condi, claims Facebook gained access to Instagram users’ smartphone cameras without their permission. She alleges Facebook spied on users to collect “lucrative and valuable data on its users that it would not otherwise have access to.” – READ MORE
Kamala, Newsom Take Photo-Op Where CA Home Burned Up. Owner’s Family Blasts: We Can’t Even Go There. You’re Trespassing – On Tuesday, Democratic vice-presidential candidate Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) joined the governor of her home state, Gavin Newsom, to create a photo-op to push their climate change agenda. The photo was taken on the property of an Auberry, California, family. The homeowner’s grown children said they had not been allowed to visit their home as it was under an evacuation order and added that Harris and Newsom had not gotten permission to be on their property when they took the photos. – READ MORE
Mostly Non-Peaceful? Princeton Study Finds BLM Responsible For 91% Of Riots Over Last 3 Months – A new study by Princeton University’s US Crisis Monitor shows that the U.S. experienced 637 riots between May 26 and Sept. 12, and 91% of those riots were linked to the Black Lives Matter movement.
In other words, BLM was responsible for 9 out of 10 riots across the country. – READ MORE
Chicago Logs Whopping 52% Jump In Homicides From 2019: ‘Five Times Any Prior Year’ – A new disturbing investigation by USA Today this week found that Cook County in Chicago has seen homicides spike by a whopping 52% compared to the same time frame last year.
What’s more is that this second largest county in the country has seen more homicides already this year than in all of 2019, and still with months to go. Alarmingly this includes dozens of children under 10 who were gunned down, often in gang-related cross fire incidents, according to police records. – READ MORE
A DARPA-Funded Implantable Biochip To Detect COVID-19 Could Hit Markets By 2021 –The most significant scientific discovery since gravity has been hiding in plain sight for nearly a decade and its destructive potential to humanity is so enormous that the biggest war machine on the planet immediately deployed its vast resources to possess and control it, financing its research and development through agencies like the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) and HHS’ BARDA.
The revolutionary breakthrough came to a Canadian scientist named Derek Rossi in 2010 purely by accident. The now-retired Harvard professor claimed in an interview with the National Post that he found a way to “reprogram” the molecules that carry the genetic instructions for cell development in the human body, not to mention all biological lifeforms. –READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--NASA To Spark “Lunar Gold Rush” In Move To Break China’s Monopoly On Rare Earth Metals

NASA wants to spark a “ lunar gold rush ” by paying companies to extract rare earth metals ( REM ) from the moon .
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine recently tweeted that the space agency “ is buying lunar soil from a commercial provider !
It ’ s time to establish the regulatory certainty to extract and trade space resources.
” The moon holds hundreds of billions , if not trillions , of dollars of untapped resources , including fifteen lanthanides , as well as scandium and yttrium – used in modern electronics .
There ’ s also an abundance @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , with the potential to fuel clean nuclear fusion power plants .
This infographic from 911Metallurgist.com explains why NASA has set its eyes on the moon : “ Across history , human development has relied upon the finite resources available on Earth .
But the moon – a seemingly barren rock – may actually be a treasure trove of rare resources vital to Earth ’ s future .
And now , nations are looking upwards to a potential lunar gold rush , ” 911Metallurgist.com states in the infographic ’ s intro .
In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s Artemis project “ will lay the foundation for a sustained long-term presence on the lunar surface and use the Moon to validate deep space systems and operations before embarking on the much farther voyage to Mars.
” He said the push to mine moon rocks would fully comply with the Outer Space Treaty of 1967 , which outlines no country has a sovereign claim to the moon or other celestial bodies .
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NASA wants to spark a “lunar gold rush” by paying companies to extract rare earth metals (REM) from the moon.
NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine recently tweeted that the space agency “is buying lunar soil from a commercial provider! It’s time to establish the regulatory certainty to extract and trade space resources.”
The moon holds hundreds of billions, if not trillions, of dollars of untapped resources, including fifteen lanthanides, as well as scandium and yttrium – used in modern electronics. There’s also an abundance of Helium-3, a very rare gas, with the potential to fuel clean nuclear fusion power plants. This infographic from 911Metallurgist.com explains why NASA has set its eyes on the moon:
“Across history, human development has relied upon the finite resources available on Earth. But the moon – a seemingly barren rock – may actually be a treasure trove of rare resources vital to Earth’s future. And now, nations are looking upwards to a potential lunar gold rush,” 911Metallurgist.com states in the infographic’s intro.
In a blog post, Bridenstine said NASA’s Artemis project “will lay the foundation for a sustained long-term presence on the lunar surface and use the Moon to validate deep space systems and operations before embarking on the much farther voyage to Mars.” He said the push to mine moon rocks would fully comply with the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, which outlines no country has a sovereign claim to the moon or other celestial bodies. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Michigan Dem Spotted at Airport After Saying She Wouldn’t Leave D.C. (VIDEO)

Less than an hour after telling CNN she wouldn ’ t leave the nation ’ s capital until Congress passed @ @ @ @ @ , Michigan Democratic representative Elissa Slotkin was spotted wheeling a suitcase in Ronald Reagan Washington @ @ @ @ @ video from the Congressional Leadership Fund .
“ I just knew that I was not @ @ @ @ @ my district and walk around and go to the grocery store and have people ask @ @ @ @ @ of the latest COVID emergency bill , and tell them that because of politics we @ @ @ @ @ a room together , ” Slotkin said Thursday on CNN .
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Less than an hour after telling CNN she wouldn’t leave the nation’s capital until Congress passed a second coronavirus relief package, Michigan Democratic representative Elissa Slotkin was spotted wheeling a suitcase in Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, according to video from the Congressional Leadership Fund.
“I just knew that I was not going to go back to my district and walk around and go to the grocery store and have people ask me again about the state of the latest COVID emergency bill, and tell them that because of politics we couldn’t get in a room together,” Slotkin said Thursday on CNN. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Betsy DeVos Calls Princeton’s Bluff: If You Really Are Racist, No More Federal Funding

Early this month , Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber went through the woke “ anti-racist ” rite of confession : he published a letter confessing the ongoing racism at his university under his leadership .
Such confessions serve to prop up the ridiculous claim that any racial disparities are ipso facto proof of “ institutional racism.
” Claims like Eisgruber ’ s are less a confession of actual fact and more a rhetorical weapon to push Marxist critical race theory .
Yet the Department of Education ( DOE ) decided to call Princeton ’ s bluff .
According to a letter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ DOE launched an investigation into the Ivy League university .
Princeton , like other schools that receive federal funding , pledges to abide by certain federal laws in order to receive federal funding .
Since Eisgruber became president in 2013 , Princeton has received more than $ 75 million in federal Title IV taxpayer funds and the school “ has repeatedly represented and warranted to the U.S. Department of Education Princeton ’ s compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 , ” the letter reads .
“ Title VI @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shall , on the ground of race , color , or national origin , be excluded from participation in , be denied the benefits of , or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.
” “ On September 2 , 2020 , you admitted Princeton ’ s educational program is and for decades has been racist , ” the letter notes .
“ Among other things , you said ‘ acism and the damage it does to people of color persist at Princeton … ’ and ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ University itself.
’ ” “ Because of racism , you announced race-based ‘ diversity ’ measures for hiring , procurement , teaching , fellowship , and research funding , ” the letter adds .
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Early this month, Princeton President Christopher Eisgruber went through the woke “anti-racist” rite of confession: he published a letter confessing the ongoing racism at his university under his leadership. Such confessions serve to prop up the ridiculous claim that any racial disparities are ipso facto proof of “institutional racism.” Claims like Eisgruber’s are less a confession of actual fact and more a rhetorical weapon to push Marxist critical race theory.
Yet the Department of Education (DOE) decided to call Princeton’s bluff. According to a letter obtained by The Washington Examiner, the DOE launched an investigation into the Ivy League university. Princeton, like other schools that receive federal funding, pledges to abide by certain federal laws in order to receive federal funding.
Since Eisgruber became president in 2013, Princeton has received more than $75 million in federal Title IV taxpayer funds and the school “has repeatedly represented and warranted to the U.S. Department of Education Princeton’s compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964,” the letter reads. “Title VI provides no person in the United States shall, on the ground of race, color, or national origin, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
“On September 2, 2020, you admitted Princeton’s educational program is and for decades has been racist,” the letter notes. “Among other things, you said ‘[r]acism and the damage it does to people of color persist at Princeton …’ and ‘[r]acist assumptions…remain embedded in structures of the University itself.’”
“Because of racism, you announced race-based ‘diversity’ measures for hiring, procurement, teaching, fellowship, and research funding,” the letter adds. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Rob Reiner Rages over RBG Replacement Battle: ‘This Is War. Dems Have Powerful Weapons. Now Is the T

Rob Reiner Rages over RBG Replacement Battle: ‘This Is War. Dems Have Powerful Weapons. Now Is the Time to Use Them’

Left-wing Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner is declaring war on Republicans over who will replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on @ @ @ @ @ has also accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of disrespecting Ginsburg by vowing to give @ @ @ @ @ a floor vote in the Senate .
The Princess Bride director made the fiery comments @ @ @ @ @ morning .
“ Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s body isn ’ t even cold and @ @ @ @ @ her grave , ” he said .
“ This is war .
Dems have powerful @ @ @ @ @ time to use them.
” Sen. McConnell ( R-KY ) announced shortly after news broke @ @ @ @ @ s death that he would ensure President Trump ’ s choice to succeed the late @ @ @ @ @ .
“ President Trump ’ s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of @ @ @ @ @ ” McConnell said in a statement .
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Left-wing Hollywood filmmaker Rob Reiner is declaring war on Republicans over who will replace the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg on the Supreme Court. He has also accused Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell of disrespecting Ginsburg by vowing to give President Trump’s nominee a floor vote in the Senate.
The Princess Bride director made the fiery comments in a tweet on Saturday morning. “Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s body isn’t even cold and Mitch McConnell is dancing on her grave,” he said. “This is war. Dems have powerful weapons. Now is the time to use them.”
Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s body isn’t even cold and Mitch McConnell is dancing on her grave. This is war. Dems have powerful weapons. Now is the time to use them. — Rob Reiner (@robreiner) September 19, 2020
Sen. McConnell (R-KY) announced shortly after news broke late Friday of Ginsburg’s death that he would ensure President Trump’s choice to succeed the late justice will get a vote. “President Trump’s nominee will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate,” McConnell said in a statement. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Popular Children’s App Allegedly Requests Minor To Take Naked Pictures

A shocking claim , made by one parent in Anne Arundel County , Maryland , alleges a popular smartphone app designed for children asked a 5-year-old user to take naked pictures of themselves and siblings while in the bathroom and threatened to strangle the child if they didn ’ t comply , reported WBAL Baltimore .
Anne Arundel County police learned about the incident on Wednesday ( Sept. 16 ) , said the child had several apps “ Talking Angela , ” “ Talking Angela 2″ , Talking Tom 2 ” , and “ Talking Ben 2 ” on their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by one of the parents , though the report did not specify which one ( mother or father ) , called police after the incident .
Police are now warning parents in the county , just outside Washington , D.C. , to monitor their children ’ s online activity of apps and social media .
“ The parent reported that the app requested the child remove clothing and take photos while in the bathroom , ” Anne Arundel County police Sgt .
Kam Cooke said .
“ We are not really sure as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that ?
Or was that some sort of other entity within that app that was able to request that ?
” WBAL downloaded the popular apps but did not find “ any verbal commands , only written messages or symbols pointing out what to do next.
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A shocking claim, made by one parent in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, alleges a popular smartphone app designed for children asked a 5-year-old user to take naked pictures of themselves and siblings while in the bathroom and threatened to strangle the child if they didn’t comply, reported WBAL Baltimore.
Anne Arundel County police learned about the incident on Wednesday (Sept. 16), said the child had several apps “Talking Angela,” “Talking Angela 2″, Talking Tom 2”, and “Talking Ben 2” on their smartphone device. The complaint, filed by one of the parents, though the report did not specify which one (mother or father), called police after the incident. Police are now warning parents in the county, just outside Washington, D.C., to monitor their children’s online activity of apps and social media.
“The parent reported that the app requested the child remove clothing and take photos while in the bathroom,” Anne Arundel County police Sgt. Kam Cooke said. “We are not really sure as to, did the app actually say that? Or was that some sort of other entity within that app that was able to request that?”
WBAL downloaded the popular apps but did not find “any verbal commands, only written messages or symbols pointing out what to do next.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Tom Cotton says Senate will move forward on confirming Ginsburg successor ‘without delay’

Sen. Tom Cotton said on “ Fox News Sunday ” that the Senate “ will move forward without delay ” in confirming a new Supreme Court justice to the seat of late justice and women ’ s rights pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg — as Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Chris Coons said Republicans are being hypocritical by moving to advance a nominee .
“ My condolences to Justice Ginsburg ’ s family and my regard for her lifelong dedication to public service , ” Cotton , R-Ark.
, said of the justice , who is regarded as one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the face of the liberal bloc of the Supreme Court .
“ The Senate will exercise our constitutional duty , ” Cotton said , saying the Senate would process the nomination and hold hearings .
“ We will move forward without delay.
” Asked whether a vote would happen before the presidential election , Cotton noted that it was possible , but not guaranteed .
“ There will be a vote , there have been some cases like Justice Ginsburg herself ” when the confirmation process “ took less than 44 days , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been other cases which it took longer , so it ’ s too soon to say right now.
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Sen. Tom Cotton said on “Fox News Sunday” that the Senate “will move forward without delay” in confirming a new Supreme Court justice to the seat of late justice and women’s rights pioneer Ruth Bader Ginsburg — as Senate Judiciary Committee member Sen. Chris Coons said Republicans are being hypocritical by moving to advance a nominee.
“My condolences to Justice Ginsburg’s family and my regard for her lifelong dedication to public service,” Cotton, R-Ark., said of the justice, who is regarded as one of the lions of the legal profession and was the face of the liberal bloc of the Supreme Court.
“The Senate will exercise our constitutional duty,” Cotton said, saying the Senate would process the nomination and hold hearings. “We will move forward without delay.”
Asked whether a vote would happen before the presidential election, Cotton noted that it was possible, but not guaranteed.
“There will be a vote, there have been some cases like Justice Ginsburg herself” when the confirmation process “took less than 44 days,” Cotton said. “There have been other cases which it took longer, so it’s too soon to say right now.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Bill Gates tells Chris Wallace Trump’s travel ban may have worsened coronavirus pandemic

Microsoft founder Bill Gates told “ Fox News Sunday ” anchor Chris Wallace President Trump may have worsened the coronavirus pandemic with his travel bans , in an exclusive interview set to air this weekend .
On Jan. 31 , Trump issued a travel ban on China after the coronavirus broke out in Wuhan before issuing others in February and March , banning travel from Europe and other countries with coronavirus outbreaks .
“ We created this rush , and we didn ’ t have the ability to test or quarantine those people , ” the billionaire philanthropist said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ here .
You know , the ban probably accelerated that , the way it was executed , ” Gates said .
Wallace pressed Gates : “ You ’ re saying that the travel bans made the situation worse , not better ?
” Gates explained that “ March saw this incredible explosion — the West Coast coming from China and then the East Coast coming out of Europe , and so , even though we ’ d seen China and we ’ d seen Europe , that testing capacity and clear message of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Microsoft founder Bill Gates told “Fox News Sunday” anchor Chris Wallace President Trump may have worsened the coronavirus pandemic with his travel bans, in an exclusive interview set to air this weekend.
On Jan. 31, Trump issued a travel ban on China after the coronavirus broke out in Wuhan before issuing others in February and March, banning travel from Europe and other countries with coronavirus outbreaks.
“We created this rush, and we didn’t have the ability to test or quarantine those people,” the billionaire philanthropist said.
“And so that seeded the disease here. You know, the ban probably accelerated that, the way it was executed,” Gates said.
Wallace pressed Gates: “You’re saying that the travel bans made the situation worse, not better?”
Gates explained that “March saw this incredible explosion — the West Coast coming from China and then the East Coast coming out of Europe, and so, even though we’d seen China and we’d seen Europe, that testing capacity and clear message of how to behave wasn’t there.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Lady Gaga: ‘When You’re Born In This Country, We All Drink The Poison That Is White Supremacy’

Pop music icon Lady Gaga believes that white supremacy is such a fundamental part of the United States that every @ @ @ @ @ this poisonous well the moment they are born upon this soil .
Speaking with Billboard @ @ @ @ @ the “ Bad Romance ” singer said that she has been working hard to undo @ @ @ @ @ her from birth .
“ I am in the process of learning and unlearning things @ @ @ @ @ my whole life , ” she said , as reported by The Hill .
“ @ @ @ @ @ in this country , we all drink the poison that is white supremacy .
Social @ @ @ @ @ literacy , it ’ s a lifestyle.
” Regarding the latest social media campaign that @ @ @ @ @ squares as their profile pics in solidarity with Black Lives Matter , Lady Gaga seemed @ @ @ @ @ activism.
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Pop music icon Lady Gaga believes that white supremacy is such a fundamental part of the United States that every American takes a sip from this poisonous well the moment they are born upon this soil.
Speaking with Billboard in a wide-ranging interview, the “Bad Romance” singer said that she has been working hard to undo the white supremacist ingrained in her from birth.
“I am in the process of learning and unlearning things I’ve been taught my whole life,” she said, as reported by The Hill. “When you’re born in this country, we all drink the poison that is white supremacy. Social justice is not just a literacy, it’s a lifestyle.”
Regarding the latest social media campaign that had high-profile celebrities posting black squares as their profile pics in solidarity with Black Lives Matter, Lady Gaga seemed to call it “performative activism.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Chicago Logs Whopping 52% Jump In Homicides From 2019: ‘Five Times Any Prior Year’

A new disturbing investigation by USA Today this week found that Cook County in Chicago has seen homicides spike by a whopping 52 % compared to the same time frame last year .
What ’ s more is that this second largest county in the country has seen more homicides already this year than in all of 2019 , and still with months to go .
Alarmingly this includes dozens of children under 10 who were gunned down , often in gang-related cross fire incidents , according to police records .
USA Today wrote that among the jump in 2020 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as “ 95 % – were people of color , the Cook County Medical Examiner ’ s Office announced this week.
” Chicago witnessed also the single largest mass shooting in recent history this summer — though one might not have noticed by major media network coverage , or lack thereof — when 15 people were shot at a funeral .
One community anti-crime activists cited in USA Today , Katya Nuques , said that COVID-19 combined with rampant unemployment is taking its toll : “ Facing illnesses , facing deaths , facing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ loss of income in our communities has also , unfortunately , played a role in the levels of violence we ’ ve seen throughout the year , ” she said .
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A new disturbing investigation by USA Today this week found that Cook County in Chicago has seen homicides spike by a whopping 52% compared to the same time frame last year.
What’s more is that this second largest county in the country has seen more homicides already this year than in all of 2019, and still with months to go. Alarmingly this includes dozens of children under 10 who were gunned down, often in gang-related cross fire incidents, according to police records.
USA Today wrote that among the jump in 2020 homicides, the majority, as much as “95% – were people of color, the Cook County Medical Examiner’s Office announced this week.”
Chicago witnessed also the single largest mass shooting in recent history this summer — though one might not have noticed by major media network coverage, or lack thereof — when 15 people were shot at a funeral.
One community anti-crime activists cited in USA Today, Katya Nuques, said that COVID-19 combined with rampant unemployment is taking its toll: “Facing illnesses, facing deaths, facing also the higher rates of unemployment and loss of income in our communities has also, unfortunately, played a role in the levels of violence we’ve seen throughout the year,” she said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--UFC Fighter Stuns After Victory: ‘If You Thought That Was A Beating’ Wait Till Trump ‘Landslide’ Ove

UFC Fighter Stuns After Victory: ‘If You Thought That Was A Beating’ Wait Till Trump ‘Landslide’ Over Biden (VIDEO)

UFC fighter Colby Covington gave an impassioned post-victory speech on Saturday night , saying that President Donald Trump ’ s @ @ @ @ @ Joe Biden would be more impressive than his own victory during the fight .
“ @ @ @ @ @ silent majority is ready to make some noise , ” Covington said .
“ If @ @ @ @ @ beating , wait till November 3 when Donald Trump gets his hands on Sleepy Joe @ @ @ @ @ na be a landslide.
” Covington dedicated the fight to first responders and slammed left-wing @ @ @ @ @ justice warriors .
“ I want to dedicate this fight to all the first responders @ @ @ @ @ there , ” he said .
“ This world would not be safe without you @ @ @ @ @ safe and not these woke athletes .
I ’ m sick of these woke athletes @ @ @ @ @ James.
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UFC fighter Colby Covington gave an impassioned post-victory speech on Saturday night, saying that President Donald Trump’s victory over Democrat presidential nominee Joe Biden would be more impressive than his own victory during the fight.
“Ladies and gentlemen, the silent majority is ready to make some noise,” Covington said. “If you thought that was a beating, wait till November 3 when Donald Trump gets his hands on Sleepy Joe. That’s gonna be a landslide.”
CHAOS 👀🔥 “Ladies and gentleman, the silent majority is ready to make some noise. If you thought that was a beating wait until November 3rd, when Donald Trump gets his hands on Sleepy Joe. That’s gonna be a landslide.” – @ColbyCovMMA pic.twitter.com/0b518NdgV2 — Andrew Surabian (@Surabees) September 20, 2020
Covington dedicated the fight to first responders and slammed left-wing athletes who double as social justice warriors.
“I want to dedicate this fight to all the first responders, all the military out there,” he said. “This world would not be safe without you guys. You keep us safe and not these woke athletes. I’m sick of these woke athletes and [these] spineless cowards like LeBron James.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--WATCH: Biden Claims Trump Is Responsible for Every Single US Death Due To COVID-19

Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is pointing his finger at who he believes is responsible for the deaths caused in @ @ @ @ @ .
With over 197,000 deaths due to the virus , as of Friday morning , @ @ @ @ @ blame on President Donald Trump during a CNN town hall on Thursday evening .
“ @ @ @ @ @ his job , had done his job from the beginning , all the people would @ @ @ @ @ Biden said at the town hall in Pennsylvania .
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Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is pointing his finger at who he believes is responsible for the deaths caused in the U.S. due to COVID-19.
With over 197,000 deaths due to the virus, as of Friday morning, the former vice president placed blame on President Donald Trump during a CNN town hall on Thursday evening.
Biden claims Trump is responsible for every single person who has died from COVID-19: “If the president had done his job, had done his job from the beginning, all the people would still be alive. All the people — I’m not making this up. Just look at the data. Look at the data.” pic.twitter.com/Z6tkk9NzHi — Ryan Saavedra (@RealSaavedra) September 18, 2020
“If the president had done his job, had done his job from the beginning, all the people would still be alive,” Biden said at the town hall in Pennsylvania. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Facebook Sued In Federal Court For “Spying” On Instagram Users Through Camera

In August , Facebook was accused of illegally harvesting the biometric data of users from its photo-sharing app Instagram .
Now the social media giant is being sued again , this time for spying on Instagram users through their smartphone cameras , reported Bloomberg .
The new lawsuit , filed Thursday ( Sept. 17 ) in federal court in San Francisco by Instagram user Brittany Condi , claims Facebook gained access to Instagram users ’ smartphone cameras without their permission .
She alleges Facebook spied on users to collect “ lucrative and valuable data on its users that it would @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ obtaining extremely private and intimate personal data on their users , including in the privacy of their own homes , ” Instagram and Facebook collected “ valuable insights and market research , ” the complaint said .
The suit follows media reports from July when a “ bug ” in Instagram ’ s code led users to believe the app was turning on their cameras without permission .
Some users , according to The Independent ’ s story in July , said they noticed a green indicator ( seen below ) at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Control Panel that showed the camera was activated .
Users believed Instagram had been spying on them .
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In August, Facebook was accused of illegally harvesting the biometric data of users from its photo-sharing app Instagram. Now the social media giant is being sued again, this time for spying on Instagram users through their smartphone cameras, reported Bloomberg.
The new lawsuit, filed Thursday (Sept. 17) in federal court in San Francisco by Instagram user Brittany Condi, claims Facebook gained access to Instagram users’ smartphone cameras without their permission. She alleges Facebook spied on users to collect “lucrative and valuable data on its users that it would not otherwise have access to.”
By “obtaining extremely private and intimate personal data on their users, including in the privacy of their own homes,” Instagram and Facebook collected “valuable insights and market research,” the complaint said.
The suit follows media reports from July when a “bug” in Instagram’s code led users to believe the app was turning on their cameras without permission. Some users, according to The Independent’s story in July, said they noticed a green indicator (seen below) at the top of their iPhone’s Control Panel that showed the camera was activated. Users believed Instagram had been spying on them. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Ginsburg’s last wish was to ‘not be replaced until a new president is installed’: report

The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ‘ s last wish was to not be replaced until a new president was sworn into office , NPR reports .
“ My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed , ” Ginsburg told her granddaughter just days before her death , according to NPR .
The liberal icon ’ s death Friday will ignite a political firestorm over whether a new Supreme Court Justice should be nominated and confirmed before the November election .
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ vacancy “ will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.
” Democrats have accused McConnell of hypocrisy due to his treatment of D.C .
Circuit Court of Appeals chief Judge Merrick Garland , who former President Barack Obama nominated to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016 .
McConnell and his Senate majority refused to hold a hearing or vote on Merrick ’ s nomination because of the 2016 presidential election .
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The late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg‘s last wish was to not be replaced until a new president was sworn into office, NPR reports.
“My most fervent wish is that I will not be replaced until a new president is installed,” Ginsburg told her granddaughter just days before her death, according to NPR.
The liberal icon’s death Friday will ignite a political firestorm over whether a new Supreme Court Justice should be nominated and confirmed before the November election.
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday that the nominee to fill Ginsburg’s vacancy “will receive a vote on the floor of the United States Senate.”
Democrats have accused McConnell of hypocrisy due to his treatment of D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals chief Judge Merrick Garland, who former President Barack Obama nominated to the Supreme Court to replace the late Justice Antonin Scalia in 2016. McConnell and his Senate majority refused to hold a hearing or vote on Merrick’s nomination because of the 2016 presidential election. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--House Dems pass resolution condemning phrases like ‘China virus’ as ‘anti-Asian sentiment’

The Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday condemning the phrase “ China virus ” and other terms used to describe COVID-19 as a form of “ anti-Asian sentiment.
” The resolution , introduced by Rep. Grace Meng ( D-N.Y. ) , calls on public officials to condemn and denounce “ all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.
” It passed in a mostly party-line vote of 243 to 163 with 14 Republicans voting with the Democratic majority in favor , Reuters reported .
All other Republicans voted “ no.
” The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Virus , ” “ Wuhan Virus , ” and “ Kung-flu ” as examples of “ anti-Asian terminology and rhetoric ” that has “ perpetuated anti-Asian stigma ” in the United States .
It calls on lawmakers to denounce anti-Asian sentiment in any form , as well as “ all manifestations of expressions of racism , xenophobia , discrimination , anti-Asian sentiment , scapegoating , and ethnic or religious intolerance.
” The House also calls on law enforcement to “ expeditiously investigate and document all credible reports of hate crimes ” against Asian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Democratic majority in the U.S. House of Representatives passed a resolution on Thursday condemning the phrase “China virus” and other terms used to describe COVID-19 as a form of “anti-Asian sentiment.”
The resolution, introduced by Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.), calls on public officials to condemn and denounce “all forms of anti-Asian sentiment as related to COVID-19.” It passed in a mostly party-line vote of 243 to 163 with 14 Republicans voting with the Democratic majority in favor, Reuters reported. All other Republicans voted “no.”
The text specifically cites the phrases “Chinese Virus,” “Wuhan Virus,” and “Kung-flu” as examples of “anti-Asian terminology and rhetoric” that has “perpetuated anti-Asian stigma” in the United States. It calls on lawmakers to denounce anti-Asian sentiment in any form, as well as “all manifestations of expressions of racism, xenophobia, discrimination, anti-Asian sentiment, scapegoating, and ethnic or religious intolerance.”
The House also calls on law enforcement to “expeditiously investigate and document all credible reports of hate crimes” against Asian Americans. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Susan Collins says she opposes voting on SCOTUS nominee before election

Sen. Susan Collins , R-Maine , announced on Saturday that she thinks Republicans should wait until after the 2020 elections to vote on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg ’ s replacement — saying she wants whoever wins in November to nominate the next justice .
“ In order for the American people to have in their elected officials , we must act fairly and consistently — no matter which political party is in power , ” Collins said in a tweeted statement .
President Trump has the constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the Senate Judiciary Committee ’ s beginning the process of reviewing his nominee ’ s credentials.
” “ Given the proximity of the presidential election … I do not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election .
In fairness to the American people , who will either be re-electing the President or selecting a new one , the decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected in November 3.
” Collins statement signalled a complicated confirmation @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Leader Mitch McConnell , R-Ky. , have already committed to holding a vote on the president ’ s nominee .
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Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, announced on Saturday that she thinks Republicans should wait until after the 2020 elections to vote on Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s replacement — saying she wants whoever wins in November to nominate the next justice.
“In order for the American people to have in their elected officials, we must act fairly and consistently — no matter which political party is in power,” Collins said in a tweeted statement. President Trump has the constitutional authority to make a nomination to fill the Supreme Court vacancy, and I would have no objection to the Senate Judiciary Committee’s beginning the process of reviewing his nominee’s credentials.”
“Given the proximity of the presidential election … I do not believe that the Senate should vote on the nominee prior to the election. In fairness to the American people, who will either be re-electing the President or selecting a new one, the decision on a lifetime appointment to the Supreme Court should be made by the President who is elected in November 3.”
Collins statement signalled a complicated confirmation process as President Trump and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., have already committed to holding a vote on the president’s nominee. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Trump Creates A National Commission To Promote Patriotic Education: ‘We Will Reclaim Our History’

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was creating the “ 1776 Commission ” to promote patriotism in U.S. education as part of the administration ’ s efforts to combat the far Left ’ s agenda of trying to re-write American history .
“ Our mission is to defend the legacy of America ’ s founding , the virtue of America ’ s heroes , and the nobility of the American character , ” Trump said at the White House Conference on American History , hosted at the National Archives Museum .
“ We must clear away the twisted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ classrooms , and teach our children the magnificent truth about our country .
We want our sons and daughters to know that they are the citizens of the most exceptional nation in the history of the world.
” Trump ’ s speech comes after the administration announced two weeks ago that it was cancelling all federal funding that was going toward promoting critical race theory .
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President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he was creating the “1776 Commission” to promote patriotism in U.S. education as part of the administration’s efforts to combat the far Left’s agenda of trying to re-write American history.
“Our mission is to defend the legacy of America’s founding, the virtue of America’s heroes, and the nobility of the American character,” Trump said at the White House Conference on American History, hosted at the National Archives Museum. “We must clear away the twisted web of lies in our schools and classrooms, and teach our children the magnificent truth about our country. We want our sons and daughters to know that they are the citizens of the most exceptional nation in the history of the world.”
Trump’s speech comes after the administration announced two weeks ago that it was cancelling all federal funding that was going toward promoting critical race theory.
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truepundit--2020-09-20--Secret Service Intercepts ‘Highly Toxic’ Poison Ricin Mailed To White House

Just as the presidential race has been upended by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg , the Secret Service has @ @ @ @ @ addressed to the White House containing the lethal poison ricin , according to media reports @ @ @ @ @ clear where or when the mail was intercepted , though authorites are saying the letter @ @ @ @ @ Canada , per the NYT .
Ricin is made from the by-products of producing castor @ @ @ @ @ from the castor oil plant , otherwise known as Ricinus communis .
It ’ s @ @ @ @ @ and it has no known antidote .
The poison gained renewed notoriety after being featured @ @ @ @ @ from the TV show “ Breaking Bad ” .
The White House hasn ’ t @ @ @ @ @ , which was first reported by the NYT and a handful of other media organizations @ @ @ @ @ reportedly been briefed on the matter .
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Just as the presidential race has been upended by the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg, the Secret Service has intercepted a piece of mail addressed to the White House containing the lethal poison ricin, according to media reports.
It’s not clear where or when the mail was intercepted, though authorites are saying the letter may have been sent from Canada, per the NYT.
Ricin is made from the by-products of producing castor oil, which is made from the castor oil plant, otherwise known as Ricinus communis. It’s a highly potent toxin, and it has no known antidote. The poison gained renewed notoriety after being featured in a notable plot arch from the TV show “Breaking Bad”.
The White House hasn’t yet commented on the news, which was first reported by the NYT and a handful of other media organizations citing unidentified sources who have reportedly been briefed on the matter. – READ MORE
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