truepundit--2020-08-31--Armed Residents Stand Guard to Protect Kenosha Neighborhood

Approximately ten armed residents are rotating duties each night to stand guard at the entrance of a subdivision in Kenosha @ @ @ @ @ reports that the armed residents began standing guard over the subdivision on Tuesday , following @ @ @ @ @ riots over the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake .
Gilbert , one of the armed @ @ @ @ @ , “ All we ’ re doing is making sure the community here is able @ @ @ @ @ fine and are not worried about anything , ” He noted that the armed residents @ @ @ @ @ alert approaching vehicles to their presence .
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Approximately ten armed residents are rotating duties each night to stand guard at the entrance of a subdivision in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Kenosha News reports that the armed residents began standing guard over the subdivision on Tuesday, following two nights of protests and riots over the officer-involved shooting of Jacob Blake.
About a 10 minute drive from Downtown Kenosha, two men stood this week with AR-15 firearms protecting their subdivision. https://t.co/XUVGk6Aphv — Kenosha News (@Kenosha_News) August 29, 2020
Gilbert, one of the armed residents standing guard, said, “All we’re doing is making sure the community here is able to go asleep, sleep fine and are not worried about anything,”
He noted that the armed residents use flashlights at night to alert approaching vehicles to their presence. If the vehicle pulls into the subdivision, the armed residents stop it and let the driver know he or she will be watched while in the development. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Dallas Stars CEO: We’re Losing Customers For Supporting Black Lives Matter

According to a report , the president and CEO of the NHL ’ s Dallas Stars said the team has lost a number of season ticket holders because of the team ’ s support of Black Lives Matter and protests dealing with race .
Brad Alberts stated , “ But we/I stand by our organization ’ s commitment and support our players 100 % to express their views , ” as the Dallas News reported .
On Thursday , at a news conference the NHL held in Edmonton with members of the Stars , Colorado Avalanche , Vegas Golden Knights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Stars spoke for the team with his teammates behind him .
He said , “ We were able to start a good conversation among our team stemming from that moment .
That ’ s exactly what we wanted .
We wanted to get the conversation going , not only amongst ourselves , but amongst the country and the world.
” Stars interim coach Rick Bowness added , “ We ’ re all against the social injustice and racial discrimination that ’ s going on around the world .
If our players think @ @ @ @ @ @ @ they can support that , then they have our full support and we are proud of the stance that they have taken.
” “ Dickinson and Tyler Seguin knelt for both the American and Canadian national anthems — alongside Vegas ’ Ryan Reaves and Robin Lehner — on Aug. 3 in support of Black Lives Matter .
The group became the first in the NHL to kneel in uniform before a game … ” the Dallas News noted .
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According to a report, the president and CEO of the NHL’s Dallas Stars said the team has lost a number of season ticket holders because of the team’s support of Black Lives Matter and protests dealing with race.
Brad Alberts stated, “But we/I stand by our organization’s commitment and support our players 100% to express their views,” as the Dallas News reported.
On Thursday, at a news conference the NHL held in Edmonton with members of the Stars, Colorado Avalanche, Vegas Golden Knights and Vancouver Canuck, Jason Dickinson of the Stars spoke for the team with his teammates behind him. He said, “We were able to start a good conversation among our team stemming from that moment. That’s exactly what we wanted. We wanted to get the conversation going, not only amongst ourselves, but amongst the country and the world.”
Stars interim coach Rick Bowness added, “We’re all against the social injustice and racial discrimination that’s going on around the world. If our players think that this is the best way that they can support that, then they have our full support and we are proud of the stance that they have taken.”
“Dickinson and Tyler Seguin knelt for both the American and Canadian national anthems — alongside Vegas’ Ryan Reaves and Robin Lehner — on Aug. 3 in support of Black Lives Matter. The group became the first in the NHL to kneel in uniform before a game …” the Dallas News noted. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--South Korea Seizes Personal Info from Thousands of Americans in Coronavirus Probe

The South Korean government has seized the personal information of thousands of U.S. citizens as part of its investigation into a controversial Christian group in the country , alarming religious freedom advocates .
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus , a religious group that counts more than 300,000 followers worldwide , has come under intense scrutiny after South Korean authorities traced the country ’ s first large-scale coronavirus outbreak to its services in February .
Authorities , who are pursuing murder charges against the group ’ s leader , collected the personal information of U.S.-based Shincheonji practitioners , including passport numbers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of all its followers .
The data seizure has alarmed American practitioners of the faith , particularly after public leaks of that data led to death threats against believers .
“ There is a genuine sense of fear that there will be a lot of repercussions , you know , socially , and also professionally , ” Michelle Lee , an American Shincheonji practitioner , told the Washington Free Beacon .
“ In South Korea , the list of congregation and congregant ’ s information has been leaked and people have been receiving @ @ @ @ @ @ @ verbal assaults in person.
” The South Korean government did not return request for comment .
The Shincheonji controversy has alarmed U.S. officials and religious freedom experts , some of whom have expressed concerns that Seoul is using the pandemic as an opportunity to crack down on a religious group that is widely disparaged as a cult .
The issue also serves as a case study of what happens when well-intentioned pandemic policy ends up infringing on religious freedom .
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The South Korean government has seized the personal information of thousands of U.S. citizens as part of its investigation into a controversial Christian group in the country, alarming religious freedom advocates.
The Shincheonji Church of Jesus, a religious group that counts more than 300,000 followers worldwide, has come under intense scrutiny after South Korean authorities traced the country’s first large-scale coronavirus outbreak to its services in February. Authorities, who are pursuing murder charges against the group’s leader, collected the personal information of U.S.-based Shincheonji practitioners, including passport numbers and addresses, after seizing a list of all its followers. The data seizure has alarmed American practitioners of the faith, particularly after public leaks of that data led to death threats against believers.
“There is a genuine sense of fear that there will be a lot of repercussions, you know, socially, and also professionally,” Michelle Lee, an American Shincheonji practitioner, told the Washington Free Beacon. “In South Korea, the list of congregation and congregant’s information has been leaked and people have been receiving death threats, messages, calls, verbal assaults in person.”
The South Korean government did not return request for comment.
The Shincheonji controversy has alarmed U.S. officials and religious freedom experts, some of whom have expressed concerns that Seoul is using the pandemic as an opportunity to crack down on a religious group that is widely disparaged as a cult. The issue also serves as a case study of what happens when well-intentioned pandemic policy ends up infringing on religious freedom. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Kenosha Or Kosovo? Shocking Images Reveal Destruction After Race Riots Leave Buildings In Ruins

Harrowing scenes of destruction have emerged from Kenosha , where several nights of BLM riots have left the Wisconsin town @ @ @ @ @ been through war .
Entire buildings have been reduced to rubble , businesses have been @ @ @ @ @ full of burnt-out cars are all that ’ s left in some parts of the @ @ @ @ @ the shooting of 29-year-old black suspect Jacob Blake only came to a halt after President @ @ @ @ @ to restore order .
Josh Glancy , Washington Bureau Chief of the Sunday Times documented @ @ @ @ @ which locals believe was caused largely by “ out of towners.
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Harrowing scenes of destruction have emerged from Kenosha, where several nights of BLM riots have left the Wisconsin town looking like it’s been through war.
Entire buildings have been reduced to rubble, businesses have been destroyed, and parking lots full of burnt-out cars are all that’s left in some parts of the town, after riots over the shooting of 29-year-old black suspect Jacob Blake only came to a halt after President Trump sent the National Guard to restore order.
The worst hit area is uptown, beating heart of the city’s black community. Ice cream shops, nail salons, faith missions, all smouldering husks /2 pic.twitter.com/hodOHhbd16 — Josh Glancy (@joshglancy) August 29, 2020
Every single local I spoke to blamed “out of towners” for the worst of the destruction. They didn’t offer a huge amount of evidence for this, but it’s a blanket consensus /4 pic.twitter.com/vboZYrRK9y — Josh Glancy (@joshglancy) August 29, 2020
Pretty much every boarded up shop has a mural or painting on it now. Some have plaintive requests to prospective fire starters: “Kids live upstairs” /6 pic.twitter.com/PcaNJs3lnK — Josh Glancy (@joshglancy) August 29, 2020
The owner of this bar told me they’d opened just before the pandemic. Having eventually reopened, it was broken into this week, he estimated $25k worth of damage /8 pic.twitter.com/4BFh8zcgRM — Josh Glancy (@joshglancy) August 29, 2020
Josh Glancy, Washington Bureau Chief of the Sunday Times documented some of the aftermath, which locals believe was caused largely by “out of towners.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Sexual assault criminal complaint against Jacob Blake emerges in its entirety — and it is horrific

Details of a a highly disturbing criminal complaint against Jacob Blake have emerged .
A Kenosha , Wisconsin , police officer shot Blake in the back at least seven times on Sunday following a call for a domestic dispute .
His father told the Chicago Sun-Times that Blake is paralyzed from the waist down .
Blake ’ s shooting only added fuel to the already out-of-control fire lit by the police killing of George Floyd , Breonna Taylor , and others involved in instances of apparent police brutality .
Blake ’ s ex-girlfriend , identified in the criminal complaint as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ assaulted her in May .
The criminal complaint states that Blake unlawfully entered her home in the early hours of the morning on May 3 .
The woman said she awoke from her sleep to find Blake standing in her room , looming over her .
Blake , the 29-year-old father of the woman ’ s three children , reportedly demanded she return his possessions .
“ I want my s*** , ” Blake reportedly told the woman , and proceeded to assault her according to the complaint .
“ As LNB lay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ defendant , suddenly and without warning , reached his hand between her legs , penetrated her vaginally with a finger , pulled it out and sniffed it , and said , ‘ Smells like you ’ ve been with other men , ' ” the at-times graphic complaint reads .
Following the assault , Blake reportedly stole her vehicle and left the premises .
In the complaint , the woman reports that Blake is unemployed and without a vehicle of his own .
Over the eight-year period that the two spent together , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ twice per year during drunken episodes .
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Details of a a highly disturbing criminal complaint against Jacob Blake have emerged.
A Kenosha, Wisconsin, police officer shot Blake in the back at least seven times on Sunday following a call for a domestic dispute. His father told the Chicago Sun-Times that Blake is paralyzed from the waist down.
Blake’s shooting only added fuel to the already out-of-control fire lit by the police killing of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and others involved in instances of apparent police brutality.
Blake’s ex-girlfriend, identified in the criminal complaint as “LNB,” says Blake sexually assaulted her in May.
The criminal complaint states that Blake unlawfully entered her home in the early hours of the morning on May 3. The woman said she awoke from her sleep to find Blake standing in her room, looming over her.
Blake, the 29-year-old father of the woman’s three children, reportedly demanded she return his possessions.
“I want my s***,” Blake reportedly told the woman, and proceeded to assault her according to the complaint.
“As LNB lay there, on her back, the defendant, suddenly and without warning, reached his hand between her legs, penetrated her vaginally with a finger, pulled it out and sniffed it, and said, ‘Smells like you’ve been with other men,'” the at-times graphic complaint reads.
Following the assault, Blake reportedly stole her vehicle and left the premises.
In the complaint, the woman reports that Blake is unemployed and without a vehicle of his own. Over the eight-year period that the two spent together, Blake reportedly sexually assaulted her at least twice per year during drunken episodes. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Black Voices for Trump Helping to Clean Up BLM Chaos in Wisconsin

Scott Presler , who has become a social media influencer by cleaning up Democrat-controlled and decaying American cities , is joining forces with Black Voices for Trump to help Wisconsin communities recover from the recent Black Lives Matter riots .
Presler , whose mission was inspired by President Donald Trump ’ s criticism of Democrat-run cities , will join with black Trump supporters and others who believe in his cause on Saturday in Milwaukee and Kenosha .
Presler , who doubles his effort visiting American cities by registering people to vote , said he was at first discouraged to go @ @ @ @ @ @ @ taken place after a black man was shot by police .
“ As soon as I announced I was coming to Milwaukee and Kenosha , people warned me not to go , ” Presler told Breitbart News , adding that he will not let Black Lives Matter and Antifa deter him .
“ If American citizens can ’ t enjoy their cities , then we ’ ve already lost our freedom , ” Presler said .
“ War is where peace needs to be.
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Scott Presler, who has become a social media influencer by cleaning up Democrat-controlled and decaying American cities, is joining forces with Black Voices for Trump to help Wisconsin communities recover from the recent Black Lives Matter riots.
Presler, whose mission was inspired by President Donald Trump’s criticism of Democrat-run cities, will join with black Trump supporters and others who believe in his cause on Saturday in Milwaukee and Kenosha.
Presler, who doubles his effort visiting American cities by registering people to vote, said he was at first discouraged to go to Wisconsin, where deadly riots have taken place after a black man was shot by police.
“As soon as I announced I was coming to Milwaukee and Kenosha, people warned me not to go,” Presler told Breitbart News, adding that he will not let Black Lives Matter and Antifa deter him.
“If American citizens can’t enjoy their cities, then we’ve already lost our freedom,” Presler said. “War is where peace needs to be.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Texas salon owner, jailed for defying coronavirus shutdown, running for state Senate

The Texas salon owner jailed for defying coronavirus lockdown orders is running for a state Senate seat .
Shelley Luther , owner of Salon a La Mode in Dallas , opposes Republican Gov .
Greg Abbott ’ s statewide mask mandate , calling it “ ridiculous.
” “ I feel like if a business owner wants to require a mask to come in , then that ’ s their right , ” Luther said Saturday on “ Fox & Friends Weekend “ .
Her salon , which requires clients to wear masks because of the face-to-face nature of the business @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the right of a business owner to make that decision .
She was jailed for less than 48 hours for opening her business during the lockdown in May .
“ People should be able to make decisions for themselves , ” she said .
“ There needs to be a special session called and this needs to be discussed with other people who can create laws for this .
Not just be a king or will turn into a communist state , and we can ’ t do that.
” “ I ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to me .
I think people are really yearning for a real person in government , ” she told co-host Will Cain about her decision to run for office .
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The Texas salon owner jailed for defying coronavirus lockdown orders is running for a state Senate seat.
Shelley Luther, owner of Salon a La Mode in Dallas, opposes Republican Gov. Greg Abbott’s statewide mask mandate, calling it “ridiculous.”
“I feel like if a business owner wants to require a mask to come in, then that’s their right,” Luther said Saturday on “Fox & Friends Weekend“.
Her salon, which requires clients to wear masks because of the face-to-face nature of the business, but Luther believes it should be the right of a business owner to make that decision. She was jailed for less than 48 hours for opening her business during the lockdown in May.
“People should be able to make decisions for themselves,” she said. “There needs to be a special [legislative] session called and this needs to be discussed with other people who can create laws for this. Not just be a king or will turn into a communist state, and we can’t do that.”
“I’ve had thousands of people reach out to me. I think people are really yearning for a real person in government,” she told co-host Will Cain about her decision to run for office. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--WATCH: UFC President Dana White Goes All In For Re-Electing Trump, Unloads On Those Demonizing Polic

WATCH: UFC President Dana White Goes All In For Re-Electing Trump, Unloads On Those Demonizing Police

Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White went all in on Thursday night during the Republican National Convention in endorsing President Donald Trump for a second term in office .
“ I spoke at this convention four years ago , and I ’ m back because I believe we need President Trump ’ s leadership now more than ever , ” White said .
“ Before the pandemic , President Trump built the greatest economy in our nation ’ s history and created opportunities for all Americans like no one before him .
Financial markets hit all-time highs , unemployment was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weren ’ t facing the lawless destruction that now is occurring in a few of our great cities.
” “ It blows my mind how quickly some of the leadership in this country has forgotten the critical role first responders play in our society , ” White continued .
“ Police departments , and other law enforcement , even some fire departments have faced opposition from many in this country , but they are always the people who are asked to step up when things are at their worst , and put themselves @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the case during this ongoing pandemic .
Come on , America .
Defunding these vital positions is not the answer .
The first responders have always taken care of us , and now more than ever , we need to take care of them.
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Ultimate Fighting Championship boss Dana White went all in on Thursday night during the Republican National Convention in endorsing President Donald Trump for a second term in office.
“I spoke at this convention four years ago, and I’m back because I believe we need President Trump’s leadership now more than ever,” White said. “Before the pandemic, President Trump built the greatest economy in our nation’s history and created opportunities for all Americans like no one before him. Financial markets hit all-time highs, unemployment was at an all-time low, and we weren’t facing the lawless destruction that now is occurring in a few of our great cities.”
“It blows my mind how quickly some of the leadership in this country has forgotten the critical role first responders play in our society,” White continued. “Police departments, and other law enforcement, even some fire departments have faced opposition from many in this country, but they are always the people who are asked to step up when things are at their worst, and put themselves at risk. That has certainly been the case during this ongoing pandemic. Come on, America. Defunding these vital positions is not the answer. The first responders have always taken care of us, and now more than ever, we need to take care of them.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Democrats Outraged the Trump Administration Won’t Give Them In-Person Intel Briefings Anymore

There ’ s no law that says the executive branch has to brief Congress on all intelligence matters .
The @ @ @ @ @ by the president to congressmen of both parties .
The briefings are supposed to be @ @ @ @ @ ’ s true , why do they always seem to end up on the front @ @ @ @ @ and New York Times the very next day ?
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe @ @ @ @ @ that the administration would no longer give in-person intelligence briefings on election security to members @ @ @ @ @ they will give written briefings because Congress leaks like a sieve .
Politico : The @ @ @ @ @ , who have long charged the Trump administration with downplaying threats to U.S. elections from @ @ @ @ @ .
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said in a statement @ @ @ @ @ that had been scheduled for September before the intelligence committees and all members of Congress @

There’s no law that says the executive branch has to brief Congress on all intelligence matters. The practice is a courtesy offered by the president to congressmen of both parties.
The briefings are supposed to be classified. But if that’s true, why do they always seem to end up on the front pages of the Washington Post and New York Times the very next day?
Director of National Intelligence John Ratcliffe informed the House and Senate that the administration would no longer give in-person intelligence briefings on election security to members of Congress. Instead, they will give written briefings because Congress leaks like a sieve.
Politico: The move has enraged congressional Democrats, who have long charged the Trump administration with downplaying threats to U.S. elections from foreign actors, especially Russia. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and House Intelligence Chairman Adam Schiff said in a statement that ODNI canceled separate briefings that had been scheduled for September before the intelligence committees and all members of Congress.


truepundit--2020-08-31--“She Hasn’t Done Her Job”: Looting, Riots, & Mayoral Ineptitude Prompt Mass Exodus Of Chicago Reside

“She Hasn’t Done Her Job”: Looting, Riots, & Mayoral Ineptitude Prompt Mass Exodus Of Chicago Residents

While mayor Lori Lightfoot continues to try and assure the public that she has everything under control , the exodus from Chicago as a result of the looting and riots is continuing .
Citizens of Chicago are literally starting to pour out of the city , citing safety and the Mayor ’ s ineptitude as their key reasons for leaving .
Hilariously , in liberal politicians ’ attempt to show the world they don ’ t need Federal assistance and that they don ’ t need to rely on President Trump ’ s help , they are inadvertently likely creating @ @ @ @ @ @ @ seek law and order may find no other choice than to vote Republican come November .
And even though residents understand the looting and riots in some cases , they are not waiting around for it to get better on its own , nor are they waiting around for it to make its way to their house , their families or their neighborhoods .
One 30 year old nurse that lives in River North told the Chicago Tribune : “ Not to make it all about us ; the whole world is suffering @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all of that , and we totally realize that .
We are very lucky to have what we do have .
But I do think that I ’ ve never had to think about my own safety in this way before.
” The city ’ s soaring crime has been national news this year and many residents are claiming they “ no longer feel safe ” in the city ’ s epicenter , according to the Tribune report .
Aldermen say their constituents are leaving the city and real estate agents say they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ chaotic bouts of destruction in recent months ” are the catalyst , the report says .
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While mayor Lori Lightfoot continues to try and assure the public that she has everything under control, the exodus from Chicago as a result of the looting and riots is continuing. Citizens of Chicago are literally starting to pour out of the city, citing safety and the Mayor’s ineptitude as their key reasons for leaving.
Hilariously, in liberal politicians’ attempt to show the world they don’t need Federal assistance and that they don’t need to rely on President Trump’s help, they are inadvertently likely creating more Trump voters, as residents who seek law and order may find no other choice than to vote Republican come November.
And even though residents understand the looting and riots in some cases, they are not waiting around for it to get better on its own, nor are they waiting around for it to make its way to their house, their families or their neighborhoods.
One 30 year old nurse that lives in River North told the Chicago Tribune: “Not to make it all about us; the whole world is suffering. This is a minute factor in all of that, and we totally realize that. We are very lucky to have what we do have. But I do think that I’ve never had to think about my own safety in this way before.”
The city’s soaring crime has been national news this year and many residents are claiming they “no longer feel safe” in the city’s epicenter, according to the Tribune report. Aldermen say their constituents are leaving the city and real estate agents say they are seeing the same.
The “chaotic bouts of destruction in recent months” are the catalyst, the report says. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Armed leftist badly wounded in Kenosha shooting allegedly regrets ‘not killing the kid’ accused of f

Armed leftist badly wounded in Kenosha shooting allegedly regrets ‘not killing the kid’ accused of firing at him and ’emptying the entire mag’

An armed leftist who was part of a mob that chased down a rifle-toting male on a Kenosha street — and was badly wounded by close-range gunfire — allegedly told a friend he regrets “ not killing the kid ” accused of shooting him and “ emptying the entire mag.
” Gaige Grosskreutz , 26 , was one of three people shot Tuesday night allegedly by 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse , an Illinois resident who arrived in Wisconsin armed with what police said was a Smith & Wesson AR-15 style .223 rifle .
Rittenhouse said in video interviews prior to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ help protect property , keep the peace , and administer medical aid .
Tensions were high as rioters squared off with others who , like Rittenhouse , gathered in the city with rifles .
According to a probable cause narrative in the criminal complaint against Rittenhouse , at one point 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum confronted Rittenhouse — and the teen apparently didn ’ t want anything to do with him and tried getting away .
But Rosenbaum chased the 17-year-old and appeared to try to take Rittenhouse ’ s gun away — after which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It should be noted that video recorded earlier allegedly caught Rosenbaum antagonizing the gun-carrying group , glaring at them , and daring them to “ shoot me !
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An armed leftist who was part of a mob that chased down a rifle-toting male on a Kenosha street — and was badly wounded by close-range gunfire — allegedly told a friend he regrets “not killing the kid” accused of shooting him and “emptying the entire mag.”
Gaige Grosskreutz, 26, was one of three people shot Tuesday night allegedly by 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, an Illinois resident who arrived in Wisconsin armed with what police said was a Smith & Wesson AR-15 style .223 rifle. Rittenhouse said in video interviews prior to the incident that he was in Kenosha to help protect property, keep the peace, and administer medical aid.
Tensions were high as rioters squared off with others who, like Rittenhouse, gathered in the city with rifles.
According to a probable cause narrative in the criminal complaint against Rittenhouse, at one point 36-year-old Joseph Rosenbaum confronted Rittenhouse — and the teen apparently didn’t want anything to do with him and tried getting away. But Rosenbaum chased the 17-year-old and appeared to try to take Rittenhouse’s gun away — after which the teen fatally shot his pursuer.
It should be noted that video recorded earlier allegedly caught Rosenbaum antagonizing the gun-carrying group, glaring at them, and daring them to “shoot me!” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Comedian Jim Gaffigan Melts Down After RNC: ‘If Trump Gets Re-Elected It’s Over’

Hollywood elites were triggered following President Donald Trump ’ s acceptance speech Thursday and perhaps none more so than actor and comedian Jim Gaffigan , who experienced a nuclear-grade meltdown on the final day of the Republican National Convention .
The comedian fired off more than 15 five-alarm tweets in which he railed against the commander in chief as a “ con man ” and “ rapist.
” He also sounded off on the subjects of cancel culture , Trump Derangement Syndrome , and virtue signaling .
Jim Gaffigan , whose comedy special The Pale Tourist recently debuted on Amazon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ apocalypse if President Trump wins re-election in November , adding that a Trump victory will mean that it ’ s all “ over.
” “ To those of you who think Im destroying my career wake up .
if trump gets elected , the economy will never come back , ” he said in an epic tweetstorm .
“ You know if Trump gets re-elected it ’ s over .
How many books have to be written ?
” he added .
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Hollywood elites were triggered following President Donald Trump’s acceptance speech Thursday and perhaps none more so than actor and comedian Jim Gaffigan, who experienced a nuclear-grade meltdown on the final day of the Republican National Convention.
The comedian fired off more than 15 five-alarm tweets in which he railed against the commander in chief as a “con man” and “rapist.” He also sounded off on the subjects of cancel culture, Trump Derangement Syndrome, and virtue signaling.
Jim Gaffigan, whose comedy special The Pale Tourist recently debuted on Amazon Prime Video, warned of an economic apocalypse if President Trump wins re-election in November, adding that a Trump victory will mean that it’s all “over.”
“To those of you who think Im destroying my career wake up. if trump gets elected, the economy will never come back,” he said in an epic tweetstorm.
“You know if Trump gets re-elected it’s over. How many books have to be written?” he added. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Americans Sense Something Is Wrong: Gun Sales Up 72%

Gun sales were up 72 % compared to this time last year , with first-time buyers leading the pack .
@ @ @ @ @ something is horribly wrong with the rigged system we are forced to live under .
@ @ @ @ @ the Washington Post , the National Sports Shooting Foundation says that first-time gun buyers played @ @ @ @ @ increase .
Women and black Americans have also shown interest in arming themselves this year @ @ @ @ @ Americans purchased a firearm for the very first time in 2020 .
NSSF surveyed firearm @ @ @ @ @ % of sales were conducted to purchasers who have never previously owned a firearm , @ @ @ @ @ its analysis , which tracked background checks associated with the sale of a firearm reported @ @ @ @ @ National Instant Background Check System .
The organization said this uptick in purchases by those @ @ @ @ @ gun before , equates to nearly 5 million first-time gun owners in the first seven @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Gun sales were up 72% compared to this time last year, with first-time buyers leading the pack. Americans are likely sensing that something is horribly wrong with the rigged system we are forced to live under.
According to a report by the Washington Post, the National Sports Shooting Foundation says that first-time gun buyers played a heavy role in the increase. Women and black Americans have also shown interest in arming themselves this year.
“Nearly 5 million Americans purchased a firearm for the very first time in 2020. NSSF surveyed firearm retailers which reported that 40% of sales were conducted to purchasers who have never previously owned a firearm,” the organization said in its analysis, which tracked background checks associated with the sale of a firearm reported by the FBI’s National Instant Background Check System.
The organization said this uptick in purchases by those who have not owned a gun before, equates to nearly 5 million first-time gun owners in the first seven months of 2020. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Report: LeBron James Changed His Mind On NBA Boycott. James Woods: ‘His China Handlers Didn’t Like T

Report: LeBron James Changed His Mind On NBA Boycott. James Woods: ‘His China Handlers Didn’t Like The Optics?’

On Wednesday , reports surfaced that the Los Angeles Lakers , led by LeBron James , were going to boycott the rest of the NBA playoffs to protest racial inequality and police brutality , but on Thursday , a sudden change occurred , as reports indicated James and co. decided to keep playing instead .
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported on Thursday night : Ever since the league suspended play on March 11 due to the coronavirus , James had been an advocate for resuming play if proper health and safety protocols allowed for it .
But in Wednesday @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a shift in his position when he agreed to go with whatever the majority decided , sources said .
With emotions all over the place , Haslem pressed James and asked the star what he planned to do , reminding him that he ’ s the face of the league and it goes as he goes , sources said .
James then said , “ We ’ re out , ” and walked out with almost all of his teammates following behind , sources said , wit Howard being the only Laker who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , the NBA players met again , this time deciding to continue the season .
The quick reversal of plans triggered actor James Woods to offer one possible reason for James ’ apparent shift , as he tweeted , “ His China handlers didn ’ t like the optics ?
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On Wednesday, reports surfaced that the Los Angeles Lakers, led by LeBron James, were going to boycott the rest of the NBA playoffs to protest racial inequality and police brutality, but on Thursday, a sudden change occurred, as reports indicated James and co. decided to keep playing instead.
Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reported on Thursday night: Ever since the league suspended play on March 11 due to the coronavirus, James had been an advocate for resuming play if proper health and safety protocols allowed for it. But in Wednesday’s meeting, players began seeing a shift in his position when he agreed to go with whatever the majority decided, sources said.
With emotions all over the place, Haslem pressed James and asked the star what he planned to do, reminding him that he’s the face of the league and it goes as he goes, sources said. James then said, “We’re out,” and walked out with almost all of his teammates following behind, sources said, wit Howard being the only Laker who remained.
His China handlers didn’t like the optics? https://t.co/PsbhIXHd9E — James Woods (@RealJamesWoods) August 28, 2020
Haynes noted that on Thursday, the NBA players met again, this time deciding to continue the season.
The quick reversal of plans triggered actor James Woods to offer one possible reason for James’ apparent shift, as he tweeted, “His China handlers didn’t like the optics?” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--WATCH: Leftists Bring Guillotine With Trump Effigy On It To White House During RNC Convention

Leftist protesters brought a guillotine with an effigy of President Donald Trump on it to the White House on Thursday , where the president delivered his speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention .
Daily Caller reporter Shelby Talcott said that a piece of paper that was placed on the effigy stated , “ Ticket – Fascist , Rapist , Criminal.
” During his speech , Trump directly addressed the violent mobs that have sought to intimidate people across the country , as well as the riots and looting that have struck Democratic-controlled cities .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ American dream or whether we allow a socialist agenda to demolish our cherished destiny , ” Trump said .
“ As has foolishly been done for many decades , your vote will decide whether we protect law-abiding Americans , or whether we give free rein to violent anarchists and agitators and criminals who threatened our citizens .
And this election will decide whether we will defend the American way of life or whether we will allow a radical movement to completely dismantle and destroy it .
That won ’ t happen.
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Leftist protesters brought a guillotine with an effigy of President Donald Trump on it to the White House on Thursday, where the president delivered his speech on the final night of the Republican National Convention.
Daily Caller reporter Shelby Talcott said that a piece of paper that was placed on the effigy stated, “Ticket – Fascist, Rapist, Criminal.”
Someone just put a fake Trump on the guillotine in front of the White House. There’s a piece of paper on him that says “Ticket – Fascist, Rapist, Criminal”@DailyCaller pic.twitter.com/zOmQ7DgIo0 — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) August 28, 2020
During his speech, Trump directly addressed the violent mobs that have sought to intimidate people across the country, as well as the riots and looting that have struck Democratic-controlled cities.
“This election will decide whether we save the American dream or whether we allow a socialist agenda to demolish our cherished destiny,” Trump said. “As has foolishly been done for many decades, your vote will decide whether we protect law-abiding Americans, or whether we give free rein to violent anarchists and agitators and criminals who threatened our citizens. And this election will decide whether we will defend the American way of life or whether we will allow a radical movement to completely dismantle and destroy it. That won’t happen.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--House bill would block rioters from coronavirus unemployment benefits

A House Republican introduced a bill Friday that would make those charged with violence , looting or vandalism in connection with a protest ineligible for enhanced coronavirus unemployment benefits .
The “ Support Peaceful Protest Act ” would also make rioters “ financially liable for the cost of federal policing , ” according to the bill , which is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jim Banks , R-Ind .
“ If you ’ re convicted of a crime that caused more manpower and law enforcement officers to deal with it , then perhaps you should be on the hook to pay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in Indianapolis .
Banks said he introduced the bill the day after an older couple who are his constituents were harassed by protesters while leaving President Trump ’ s nomination acceptance speech at the White House on Thursday evening .
He said many rioters have time to participate in violence because they are unemployed people receiving government benefits — including increased federal benefits for those who have lost their jobs amid the pandemic .
“ What we ’ re seeing happen in big cities and around the country are angry violent mobs showing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ monuments on federal properties , especially in Washington , D.C. and it ’ s got to stop , ” he said .
“ What my bill would do is add new consequences to those individuals who are breaking the law.
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A House Republican introduced a bill Friday that would make those charged with violence, looting or vandalism in connection with a protest ineligible for enhanced coronavirus unemployment benefits.
The “Support Peaceful Protest Act” would also make rioters “financially liable for the cost of federal policing,” according to the bill, which is sponsored by U.S. Rep. Jim Banks, R-Ind.
“If you’re convicted of a crime that caused more manpower and law enforcement officers to deal with it, then perhaps you should be on the hook to pay for that,” Banks told WIBC-FM in Indianapolis.
Banks said he introduced the bill the day after an older couple who are his constituents were harassed by protesters while leaving President Trump’s nomination acceptance speech at the White House on Thursday evening.
He said many rioters have time to participate in violence because they are unemployed people receiving government benefits — including increased federal benefits for those who have lost their jobs amid the pandemic.
“What we’re seeing happen in big cities and around the country are angry violent mobs showing up at federal properties, tearing down monuments on federal properties, especially in Washington, D.C. and it’s got to stop,” he said. “What my bill would do is add new consequences to those individuals who are breaking the law.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--WATCH: Tucker Carlson has a shocking recording of CNN’s Chris Cuomo that he’s releasing next week

Fox News host Tucker Carlson said a tape-recorded conversation between CNN host Chris Cuomo and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen reveals a different side to the network host .
Copies of the tape have been “ floating around ” for a time but haven ’ t been reported on publicly , he said Friday .
The Fox host added that he intends to share the details of the tape at some point between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4 .
“ Television is a famously phony medium , grown men wear makeup to work .
Hate to admit that , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ also , over time , is revealing .
If you watch long enough , you can tell who is real and who is fraudulent .
Well , you ’ re about to have all of your perceptions confirmed , ” Carlson began , teasing the tape .
“ Remember Michael Cohen , the president ’ s former lawyer , the one who went to jail for tax evasion ?
Cohen was a committed sleazeball , so it probably won ’ t surprise you to learn that he was very friendly with a number @ @ @ @ @ @ @ all , they had a lot in common .
The unethical lawyer and the unethical talk show hosts .
Cohen talked to all of them recently .
Well , it turns out those conversations were tape-recorded… Copies have been floating around for quite some time now , none has aired publicly yet .
Who is he talking to ?
A lot of people , ” Carlson said .
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Fox News host Tucker Carlson said a tape-recorded conversation between CNN host Chris Cuomo and former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen reveals a different side to the network host.
Copies of the tape have been “floating around” for a time but haven’t been reported on publicly, he said Friday. The Fox host added that he intends to share the details of the tape at some point between Aug. 31 and Sept. 4.
“Television is a famously phony medium, grown men wear makeup to work. Hate to admit that, but it’s true. But television also, over time, is revealing. If you watch long enough, you can tell who is real and who is fraudulent. Well, you’re about to have all of your perceptions confirmed,” Carlson began, teasing the tape.
“Remember Michael Cohen, the president’s former lawyer, the one who went to jail for tax evasion? Cohen was a committed sleazeball, so it probably won’t surprise you to learn that he was very friendly with a number of well-known media figures. Underneath it all, they had a lot in common. The unethical lawyer and the unethical talk show hosts. Cohen talked to all of them recently. Well, it turns out those conversations were tape-recorded… Copies have been floating around for quite some time now, none has aired publicly yet. Who is he talking to? A lot of people,” Carlson said. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Most COVID-19 Deaths In Palm Beach County Can’t Be Attributed To Coronavirus Alone, Medical Records

Most COVID-19 Deaths In Palm Beach County Can’t Be Attributed To Coronavirus Alone, Medical Records Reveal

An analysis of deaths in Palm Beach County medical records late last month revealed that “ most ” of the county ’ s Covid-19 deaths can not be attributed to Covid-19 alone .
Many of the deaths “ involved comorbidity like diabetes , cardiovascular diseases , dementia , and more , ” according to an I-Team investigation by CBS 12 .
The investigation spanned 658 of the county ’ s “ Covid deaths ” .
Investigators found that of the 658 cases , just 86 listed “ Covid-19 pneumonia ” without contributing causes as the reason for death .
3 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” without contributing causes .
94 cases were listed as a “ combination of COVID-19 infection , pneumonia , and respiratory infection/failure ” .
All of the other deaths involved comorbidities , the data found .
In 116 cases , the death involved three or more “ serious health conditions in addition to a Covid-19 infection ” .
One woman , who was 94 years old and had “ Type 2 Diabetes , Atrial Fibrillation , and Congestive Heart Failure ” had her cause of death listed as “ Accute Respiratory Failure and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

An analysis of deaths in Palm Beach County medical records late last month revealed that “most” of the county’s Covid-19 deaths cannot be attributed to Covid-19 alone.
Many of the deaths “involved comorbidity like diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, dementia, and more,” according to an I-Team investigation by CBS 12.
The investigation spanned 658 of the county’s “Covid deaths”. Investigators found that of the 658 cases, just 86 listed “Covid-19 pneumonia” without contributing causes as the reason for death. 3 were listed as “COVID-19 respiratory infection” without contributing causes.
94 cases were listed as a “combination of COVID-19 infection, pneumonia, and respiratory infection/failure”.
All of the other deaths involved comorbidities, the data found. In 116 cases, the death involved three or more “serious health conditions in addition to a Covid-19 infection”. One woman, who was 94 years old and had “Type 2 Diabetes, Atrial Fibrillation, and Congestive Heart Failure” had her cause of death listed as “Accute Respiratory Failure and COVID-19 pneumonia”. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--More than 70 Face Federal Charges Amid Violence in Portland

Arson , damaging government property , and assaulting a federal officer are among the charges 74 people face for violence and mayhem committed in Portland , Ore. , over the past three months , the Department of Justice announced Friday .
Federal authorities have arrested some 100 people in Portland since the end of May , as anti-police protests have regularly given way to what DOJ called “ vandalism and destruction.
” Of those , 74 face federal felonies , misdemeanors , and citations .
Hundreds more have been arrested by state and local law enforcement looking to reestablish order @ @ @ @ @ @ @ semblance of First Amendment protected activity , engaging in violent criminal acts and destruction of public safety , ” U.S. attorney Billy J. Williams said .
“ The U.S. Attorney ’ s Office and our federal law enforcement partners are expeditiously working with local and state law enforcement to identify , arrest , and prosecute these individuals that are disrupting the rule of law in our communities and physically attacking our law enforcement officers and destroying property .
Violent agitators not only delay real reform , but make our community less safe by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical calls for service.
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Arson, damaging government property, and assaulting a federal officer are among the charges 74 people face for violence and mayhem committed in Portland, Ore., over the past three months, the Department of Justice announced Friday.
Federal authorities have arrested some 100 people in Portland since the end of May, as anti-police protests have regularly given way to what DOJ called “vandalism and destruction.” Of those, 74 face federal felonies, misdemeanors, and citations. Hundreds more have been arrested by state and local law enforcement looking to reestablish order.
“Violent agitators have hijacked any semblance of First Amendment protected activity, engaging in violent criminal acts and destruction of public safety,” U.S. attorney Billy J. Williams said. “The U.S. Attorney’s Office and our federal law enforcement partners are expeditiously working with local and state law enforcement to identify, arrest, and prosecute these individuals that are disrupting the rule of law in our communities and physically attacking our law enforcement officers and destroying property. Violent agitators not only delay real reform, but make our community less safe by keeping law enforcement from responding to other critical calls for service.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--And Just Like That, Joe Biden and the Democrats Stopped Liking Riots

For the better part of the past three months , neighborhoods of Portland , Oregon , Minnesota , Seattle , Atlanta , Chicago , Kenosha and other cities and states – all run by Democrats – have been on fire .
The police killing of George Floyd started the fire , but , as an old Japanese saying goes , “ Fire always makes room for itself.
” The “ fire ” is spreading like a metastic cancer .
It is intentionally set in places where it is allowed to flourish and spread .
It runs wild and unabated under @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cities .
Seattle ’ s Jenny Durkan , Minneapolis ’ s Jacob Frey , Portland ’ s Ted Wheeler , Oregon ’ s Governor Kate Brown , Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers , Lori Lightfoot of Chicago fan the flames .
They make excuses for murder in St. Louis and the constant assault of local and federal officers in Portland .
They hate the president so much they won ’ t take help from him as a point of pride , salving their own egos while their cities are looted “ for reparations , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and set on fire to leave a sick mark of “ accomplishment.
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For the better part of the past three months, neighborhoods of Portland, Oregon, Minnesota, Seattle, Atlanta, Chicago, Kenosha and other cities and states – all run by Democrats – have been on fire.
The police killing of George Floyd started the fire, but, as an old Japanese saying goes, “Fire always makes room for itself.”
The “fire” is spreading like a metastic cancer. It is intentionally set in places where it is allowed to flourish and spread. It runs wild and unabated under the Democrats who oversee those towns and cities.
Seattle’s Jenny Durkan, Minneapolis’s Jacob Frey, Portland’s Ted Wheeler, Oregon’s Governor Kate Brown, Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers, Lori Lightfoot of Chicago fan the flames. They make excuses for murder in St. Louis and the constant assault of local and federal officers in Portland. They hate the president so much they won’t take help from him as a point of pride, salving their own egos while their cities are looted “for reparations,” pillaged for “social justice” and set on fire to leave a sick mark of “accomplishment.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Bill Gates Next Project: Building Nuclear Power Plants Across The Pacific Northwest

Here comes the next Bill Gates project which , like his others , aims to solve climate change and save the planet .
However , this time , some of the critics of Gates & Co. ’ s approach have warned that the advanced nuclear power plants he ’ s now trying to build ( which would “ supplement ” the northwest ’ s power grid ) might be vulnerable to terror attacks due to high levels of enriched uranium .
In a report published Thursday , Reuters revealed , for the first time , a new campaign by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the company ’ s board ) to build commercial advanced nuclear energy plants called “ Natrium ” in the US later in the decade .
The project will focus on the Pacific Northwest , where Gates has won the backing of three major utilities in the region , including Berkshire Hathaway-owned PacifiCorp ( of course Gates ’ best buddy Warren Buffett was more than willing to help out , we imagine ) .
After President Trump scrapped a plan to build these advanced power plants in and around Beijing , Gate ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ focus back to the US , according to Reuters .
Gates had initially hoped to build an experimental nuclear plant near Beijing with state-owned China National Nuclear Corp .
But last year , TerraPower was forced to seek new partners after the Trump administration restricted nuclear deals with China .
If the initial plants are a success , the company hopes to build them across the US , and abroad , hoping to provide a means of buttressing energy grids that are increasingly dependent on renewable power like solar and wind .
By @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of these reactors around the world , solving multiple different energy needs , ” said Chris Levesque , the president and CEO of TerraPower , said .
The 345-megawatt plants would be cooled by liquid sodium and cost about $ 1 billion each , and the complex technology would allow for the introduction of nuclear energy in countries that don ’ t have those resources like…say…Iran ?
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Here comes the next Bill Gates project which, like his others, aims to solve climate change and save the planet. However, this time, some of the critics of Gates & Co.’s approach have warned that the advanced nuclear power plants he’s now trying to build (which would “supplement” the northwest’s power grid) might be vulnerable to terror attacks due to high levels of enriched uranium.
In a report published Thursday, Reuters revealed, for the first time, a new campaign by the Gates-controlled TerraPower LLC (Gates is chairman of the company’s board) to build commercial advanced nuclear energy plants called “Natrium” in the US later in the decade. The project will focus on the Pacific Northwest, where Gates has won the backing of three major utilities in the region, including Berkshire Hathaway-owned PacifiCorp (of course Gates’ best buddy Warren Buffett was more than willing to help out, we imagine).
After President Trump scrapped a plan to build these advanced power plants in and around Beijing, Gate’s TerraPower was forced to shift its focus back to the US, according to Reuters.
Gates had initially hoped to build an experimental nuclear plant near Beijing with state-owned China National Nuclear Corp. But last year, TerraPower was forced to seek new partners after the Trump administration restricted nuclear deals with China.
If the initial plants are a success, the company hopes to build them across the US, and abroad, hoping to provide a means of buttressing energy grids that are increasingly dependent on renewable power like solar and wind. By mid-century, “we would see hundreds of these reactors around the world, solving multiple different energy needs,” said Chris Levesque, the president and CEO of TerraPower, said. The 345-megawatt plants would be cooled by liquid sodium and cost about $1 billion each, and the complex technology would allow for the introduction of nuclear energy in countries that don’t have those resources like…say…Iran? – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Chelsea Clinton: I Want ‘White Children of Privilege’ to ‘Erode that Privilege’ Over Time

Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton said she was teaching her children to “ erode ” their “ white privilege ” @ @ @ @ @ Women for Biden organizing call with Rep. Ayanna Pressley ( D-MA ) Thursday evening .
@ @ @ @ @ know , 40 % of Americans with disabilities report that they have real challenges voting @ @ @ @ @ in states where there haven ’ t been , kind of , no-excuse absentee voting @ @ @ @ @ t been the introduction of early voting yet , you know , it still isn @ @ @ @ @ , easy , fair or equal for many Americans to vote.
” She continued , @ @ @ @ @ ’ s really important that my children understand that .
And I think it ’ @ @ @ @ @ understand that as white children of privilege because I want them to erode that privilege @ @ @ @ @ more people are enfranchised and that equality isn ’ t just an ideal.
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Former first daughter Chelsea Clinton said she was teaching her children to “erode” their “white privilege” over time during a national Women for Biden organizing call with Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) Thursday evening.
Clinton said, “You know, 40% of Americans with disabilities report that they have real challenges voting in person. And so in states where there haven’t been, kind of, no-excuse absentee voting or where there hasn’t been the introduction of early voting yet, you know, it still isn’t, kind of, easy, fair or equal for many Americans to vote.”
She continued, “And I think it’s really important that my children understand that. And I think it’s particularly important that they understand that as white children of privilege because I want them to erode that privilege throughout their lives to ensure more people are enfranchised and that equality isn’t just an ideal.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Minnesota Democrat Mayors Endorse Donald Trump: Biden Did ‘Nothing’ for Working Class

DULUTH , Minnesota — Six Democrat Minnesota mayors endorsed President Donald Trump over former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday , asserting that Trump has improved the lives of Minnesotans , while Biden has moved too far to the left .
Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below -- At a campaign rally for Trump ’ s reelection , Minnesota Iron Range mayors — Virginia Mayor Larry Cuffe , Chisholm Mayor John Champa , Ely Mayor Chuck Novak , Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson , Eveleth Mayor Robert Vlaisavljevich , and Babbitt Mayor Andrea Zupancich — endorsed Trump and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ term in office .
Minnesota mayors endorse President Trump and Vice President Pence for a second term at a rally in Duluth .
The Democrat mayors charged that Minnesota had remained a Democrat stronghold for decades ; however , they noted that Biden had done “ nothing ” for the working class as jobs left the Iron Range .
The Minnesota Democrat mayors wrote : Like many in our region , we have voted for Democrats over many decades .
We have watched as our constituents ’ jobs left not only the Iron @ @ @ @ @ @ @ putting tariffs on our products and supporting bad trade deals , politicians like Joe Biden did nothing to help the working class .
We lost thousands of jobs , and generations of young people have left the Iron Range in order to provide for their families with good paying jobs elsewhere .
Today , we don ’ t recognize the Democratic Party .
It has been moved so far to the left it can no longer claim to be advocates of the working class .
The hard-working Minnesotans that built their lives and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been abandoned by radical Democrats .
We didn ’ t choose to leave the Democratic Party , the party left us .
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DULUTH, Minnesota — Six Democrat Minnesota mayors endorsed President Donald Trump over former Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, asserting that Trump has improved the lives of Minnesotans, while Biden has moved too far to the left.
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At a campaign rally for Trump’s reelection, Minnesota Iron Range mayors — Virginia Mayor Larry Cuffe, Chisholm Mayor John Champa, Ely Mayor Chuck Novak, Two Harbors Mayor Chris Swanson, Eveleth Mayor Robert Vlaisavljevich, and Babbitt Mayor Andrea Zupancich — endorsed Trump and Vice President Mike Pence for a second term in office.
Minnesota mayors endorse President Trump and Vice President Pence for a second term at a rally in Duluth.
The Democrat mayors charged that Minnesota had remained a Democrat stronghold for decades; however, they noted that Biden had done “nothing” for the working class as jobs left the Iron Range. The Minnesota Democrat mayors wrote:
Like many in our region, we have voted for Democrats over many decades. We have watched as our constituents’ jobs left not only the Iron Range, but our country. By putting tariffs on our products and supporting bad trade deals, politicians like Joe Biden did nothing to help the working class. We lost thousands of jobs, and generations of young people have left the Iron Range in order to provide for their families with good paying jobs elsewhere. Today, we don’t recognize the Democratic Party. It has been moved so far to the left it can no longer claim to be advocates of the working class. The hard-working Minnesotans that built their lives and supported their families here on the Range have been abandoned by radical Democrats. We didn’t choose to leave the Democratic Party, the party left us. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Silent Majority: Over 10% Of Trump Voters Won’t Admit Preferences To Pollsters

A new study from CloudResearch reveals that 11.7 % of Republicans won ’ t admit their political preferences to pollsters @ @ @ @ @ twice the number of Democrats at just 5.4 % .
CloudResearch also found that “ @ @ @ @ @ into the “ shy voter ” category , just a percentage point lower than how @ @ @ @ @ ” When asked why they wouldn ’ t be truthful in their responses , “ @ @ @ @ @ concerns : 1 .
A lack of trust in phone polls as truly being anonymous @ @ @ @ @ to associate their phone numbers with recorded responses .
3 .
Fear that their responses @ @ @ @ @ manner .
4 .
Fear of reprisal and related detrimental impact to their financial , @ @ @ @ @ should their political opinions become publicly known .
6 .
Malicious intent to mislead polls @ @ @ @ @ media and political pundits ( though a sentiment expressed only by a few “ shy @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A new study from CloudResearch reveals that 11.7% of Republicans won’t admit their political preferences to pollsters – which is more than twice the number of Democrats at just 5.4%.
CloudResearch also found that “10.5% of Independents fell into the “shy voter” category, just a percentage point lower than how Republicans react to phone polls.”
When asked why they wouldn’t be truthful in their responses, “shy” respondents cited six concerns:
1. A lack of trust in phone polls as truly being anonymous.
2. An apprehension to associate their phone numbers with recorded responses.
3. Fear that their responses will become public in some manner.
4. Fear of reprisal and related detrimental impact to their financial, social, and family lives should their political opinions become publicly known.
5. A general dislike of phone polls.
6. Malicious intent to mislead polls due to general distrust of media and political pundits (though a sentiment expressed only by a few “shy voters”). – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Black man allegedly ‘felt compelled’ to stab a white man at random after watching videos of police s

Black man allegedly ‘felt compelled’ to stab a white man at random after watching videos of police shootings online

Police in Columbus , Georgia , reported Wednesday that a black man told them he “ felt compelled ” to @ @ @ @ @ random after watching videos of police shootings online .
Jayvon Hatchett , 19 , allegedly @ @ @ @ @ Tuesday morning and proceeded to stab a white employee in the neck and torso seven @ @ @ @ @ reporter Robbie Watson .
Hatchett was promptly arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession @ @ @ @ @ commission of a crime .
The victim , whose name has not been released , @ @ @ @ @ the assailant , police said .
He was transported to the hospital in critical condition @ @ @ @ @ recover .
Columbus Police Sgt .
Ray Mills allegedly stated to a judge Wednesday that @ @ @ @ @ smile and readily confessed to the assault when officers responded to his home — which @ @ @ @ @ away from the AutoZone — to arrest him .
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Police in Columbus, Georgia, reported Wednesday that a black man told them he “felt compelled” to stab a white man at random after watching videos of police shootings online.
Jayvon Hatchett, 19, allegedly walked into an AutoZone on Tuesday morning and proceeded to stab a white employee in the neck and torso seven times, according to WLTZ-TV reporter Robbie Watson.
Hatchett was promptly arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.
The victim, whose name has not been released, had no apparent connection with the assailant, police said. He was transported to the hospital in critical condition, but is expected to recover.
Columbus Police Sgt. Ray Mills allegedly stated to a judge Wednesday that Hatchett greeted him with a smile and readily confessed to the assault when officers responded to his home — which is just a short distance away from the AutoZone — to arrest him. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Portland Mayor Sends Nasty, Mocking Letter Rejecting Trump’s Offer To Help

On Friday , Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler , whose limp response to rioters in his city has enabled violence and @ @ @ @ @ , published a letter he had written to President Trump in which he rejected the @ @ @ @ @ federal law enforcement .
In the letter , Wheeler ripped into Trump ’ s alleged @ @ @ @ @ demagoguery , ” “ reckless disregard for human life , ” “ bumbling response to @ @ @ @ @ and concluded that Trump ’ s offer was “ a cynical attempt to stoke fear @ @ @ @ @ real work of our city.
” The “ real work ” of the city of @ @ @ @ @ Wheeler , has reportedly included him texting a top aide and suggesting that Portland officials @ @ @ @ @ a blind eye to the rampaging demonstrations in his city .
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On Friday, Portland Mayor Ted Wheeler, whose limp response to rioters in his city has enabled violence and rage for roughly three months, published a letter he had written to President Trump in which he rejected the president’s offer of federal law enforcement.
In the letter, Wheeler ripped into Trump’s alleged “politics of division and demagoguery,” “reckless disregard for human life,” “bumbling response to the COVID pandemic,” and concluded that Trump’s offer was “a cynical attempt to stoke fear and distract us from the real work of our city.”
Today, I sent this letter via email to @realDonaldTrump declining his recurring offer to aid Portland by sending federal enforcement to the city. https://t.co/W85EDfriyk pic.twitter.com/CC1IWTp5k8 — Mayor Ted Wheeler (@tedwheeler) August 28, 2020
The “real work” of the city of Portland, as performed by Wheeler, has reportedly included him texting a top aide and suggesting that Portland officials instruct the police to turn a blind eye to the rampaging demonstrations in his city. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Herschel Walker: ‘I Lost Some Friends’ Due To Trump Support

NFL great and former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker revealed that he lost “ some friends ” due to his outspoken support of President Trump .
Earlier this week , Walker delivered an impassioned defense of the president against charges of racism .
Speaking with USA Today Sports after the speech , Walker expressed dismay over how people now unfriend each other over political disagreements .
“ In society today , if you ’ ve got a Black friend , oh , jeez you ’ re like king , ’ ’ Walker said .
“ But not one time has @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for him .
I don ’ t even think he knew I was going to speak this time .
I ’ m the one that asked.
’ ’ “ Losing friends has been a big cost , ’ ’ he added .
“ I lost some friends , and that ’ s what ’ s so strange about it .
How could in a country like America you disagree with someone that you now want to injure that person or you just don ’ t want to talk to them no more ?
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ a country like that ?
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NFL great and former Heisman Trophy winner Herschel Walker revealed that he lost “some friends” due to his outspoken support of President Trump.
Earlier this week, Walker delivered an impassioned defense of the president against charges of racism. Speaking with USA Today Sports after the speech, Walker expressed dismay over how people now unfriend each other over political disagreements.
“In society today, if you’ve got a Black friend, oh, jeez you’re like king,’’ Walker said. “But not one time has (Trump) asked me to speak for him. I don’t even think he knew I was going to speak this time. I’m the one that asked.’’
“Losing friends has been a big cost,’’ he added. “I lost some friends, and that’s what’s so strange about it. How could in a country like America you disagree with someone that you now want to injure that person or you just don’t want to talk to them no more? Where did it get that you become a country like that?’’ – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Trump campaign rakes in $76 million during Republican National Convention

The Trump campaign , the Republican National Committee and their joint-fundraising committees raked in $ 76 million during the 2020 @ @ @ @ @ , Fox News has learned .
A senior Trump campaign official told Fox News that @ @ @ @ @ , and Trump Victory and Trump MAGAC ( Make America Great Again Committee ) raised @ @ @ @ @ kick-off to the convention Monday and President Trump ’ s formal nomination acceptance Thursday night @ @ @ @ @ s efforts exceeded those of the Biden campaign .
Last week , Democratic presidential nominee @ @ @ @ @ announced that it , the Democratic National Committee , and their joint fundraising committees brought @ @ @ @ @ fundraising during the 4-day Democratic convention .
The Biden campaign held numerous grassroots and high-dollar @ @ @ @ @ .
Meanwhile , the Republican National Convention brought in 147.9 million total views across television @ @ @ @ @ the end of Thursday night ’ s programming , according to a senior campaign official @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Trump campaign, the Republican National Committee and their joint-fundraising committees raked in $76 million during the 2020 Republican National Convention this week, Fox News has learned.
A senior Trump campaign official told Fox News that the campaign, the RNC, and Trump Victory and Trump MAGAC (Make America Great Again Committee) raised $76 million between the kick-off to the convention Monday and President Trump’s formal nomination acceptance Thursday night.
The Trump campaign’s efforts exceeded those of the Biden campaign.
Last week, Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign announced that it, the Democratic National Committee, and their joint fundraising committees brought in $70 million in fundraising during the 4-day Democratic convention. The Biden campaign held numerous grassroots and high-dollar fundraising events throughout the week.
Meanwhile, the Republican National Convention brought in 147.9 million total views across television and online between Monday and the end of Thursday night’s programming, according to a senior campaign official. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--New Jersey Hikes Gas Tax By 22.5%, Bringing Total Increase Since 2016 To 250%

Not content with driving out its wealthiest with yet another tax hike on millionaires , New Jersey just made life for all of its residents , including lower and middle classes , more expensive when it quietly decided on Friday to hike the state ’ s fuel tax .
Drivers filling up gas in New Jersey will pay 9.3 cents more per gallon , or a 22.5 % increase , after the state announced a fuel tax increase that will take effect October 1 , the Philly Voice reported .
The rate increase will bring the state tax from 41.4 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gallon .
The NJ Treasury Department explained Friday that the decision was necessary because tax revenue has fallen with fewer people on the road during the coronavirus pandemic .
And so , in all its brilliance , the Garden State plans to make gas even more expensive and guarantee that there will be even fewer people on the road because even before covid , New Jersey was the state with the most foreclosures not because its residents are swimming in money but , well , the opposite .
So why not make everyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New Jersey tax was increased was in 2018 , when Gov .
Phil Murphy raised the rate by 4.3 cents per gallon .
When the latest increase takes effect , the fuel tax in New Jersey will have increased by more than 250 % since the TTF was established in 2016 .
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Not content with driving out its wealthiest with yet another tax hike on millionaires, New Jersey just made life for all of its residents, including lower and middle classes, more expensive when it quietly decided on Friday to hike the state’s fuel tax.
Drivers filling up gas in New Jersey will pay 9.3 cents more per gallon, or a 22.5% increase, after the state announced a fuel tax increase that will take effect October 1, the Philly Voice reported. The rate increase will bring the state tax from 41.4 cents per gallon to 50.7 cents per gallon.
The NJ Treasury Department explained Friday that the decision was necessary because tax revenue has fallen with fewer people on the road during the coronavirus pandemic. And so, in all its brilliance, the Garden State plans to make gas even more expensive and guarantee that there will be even fewer people on the road because even before covid, New Jersey was the state with the most foreclosures not because its residents are swimming in money but, well, the opposite. So why not make everyone even poorer?
The last time the New Jersey tax was increased was in 2018, when Gov. Phil Murphy raised the rate by 4.3 cents per gallon. When the latest increase takes effect, the fuel tax in New Jersey will have increased by more than 250% since the TTF was established in 2016. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Portland Business Leaders Slam City Officials for Endorsing Riots

Community leaders in Portland are calling out Mayor Ted Wheeler ( D. ) and other city officials for “ endorsing ” the riots that have plagued the city for months and caused many local businesses to move or shutter their stores .
“ departure has absolutely nothing to do with Black Lives Matter movement ( which has been a positive ) , but does have most everything to do with the lawlessness you are endorsing downtown , ” Greg Goodman , who co-owns a real estate agency in Portland , said in an email to the mayor last week .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Old Town Community Association , have both written to city officials condemning their failure to keep businesses and the community safe .
Rioters began vandalizing and looting businesses in Portland in May .
Since then , many companies , including Banana Republic , AirB & B , and Standard Insurance , have either closed locations or moved elsewhere , Goodman said .
Many local family-owned businesses have remained closed since rioters looted their stores in July .
Portland Business Alliance CEO Andrew Hoan told the Oregonian the city government is failing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ safe and clean .
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Community leaders in Portland are calling out Mayor Ted Wheeler (D.) and other city officials for “endorsing” the riots that have plagued the city for months and caused many local businesses to move or shutter their stores.
“[Businesses’] departure has absolutely nothing to do with Black Lives Matter movement (which has been a positive), but does have most everything to do with the lawlessness you are endorsing downtown,” Greg Goodman, who co-owns a real estate agency in Portland, said in an email to the mayor last week. Goodman and Helen Ying, chair of the Old Town Community Association, have both written to city officials condemning their failure to keep businesses and the community safe.
Rioters began vandalizing and looting businesses in Portland in May. Since then, many companies, including Banana Republic, AirB&B, and Standard Insurance, have either closed locations or moved elsewhere, Goodman said. Many local family-owned businesses have remained closed since rioters looted their stores in July.
Portland Business Alliance CEO Andrew Hoan told the Oregonian the city government is failing to fulfill its promise to keep the city safe and clean. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Germany Imposes Fine For All Non-Mask Wearers In New National Crackdown

It should surprise nobody that this happens first within the EU .
While much of the world takes to mask-wearing more out of a social and health consciousness “ most people are on board ” type attitude , the government of Germany has announced fines as punishment for people not wearing them .
Chancellor Angela Merkel announced during a virtual meeting Thursday with state governors that almost the entire country will be under a 50 euros minimum ( $ 59 ) fine for breaching the national mask mandate .
After the meeting it was announced that all federal states except @ @ @ @ @ @ @ setting a minimum fine .
In her comments Merkel also urged Germans to stay home “ wherever it is possible ” and avoid traveling to “ hot spots ” like the United States .
Berlin also agreed to impose a strict limiting on gatherings .
Not only have many major public events been canceled outright , but police are enforcing a ban on private parties of more than 25 persons .
Large public events will not return until 2021 .
The new stringent measures including the mask fines go into effect by the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

It should surprise nobody that this happens first within the EU. While much of the world takes to mask-wearing more out of a social and health consciousness “most people are on board” type attitude, the government of Germany has announced fines as punishment for people not wearing them.
Chancellor Angela Merkel announced during a virtual meeting Thursday with state governors that almost the entire country will be under a 50 euros minimum ($59) fine for breaching the national mask mandate.
After the meeting it was announced that all federal states except the east’s Saxony-Anhalt agreed on setting a minimum fine.
In her comments Merkel also urged Germans to stay home “wherever it is possible” and avoid traveling to “hot spots” like the United States.
Berlin also agreed to impose a strict limiting on gatherings. Not only have many major public events been canceled outright, but police are enforcing a ban on private parties of more than 25 persons.
Large public events will not return until 2021. The new stringent measures including the mask fines go into effect by the end of the day Thursday. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Wow, Joe Biden Confused Jacob Blake With Kyle Rittenhouse (VIDEO)

This is the kind of stuff that makes Nancy Pelosi scared of Joe Biden debating Donald Trump .
On Thursday , Joe Biden , the Democratic presidential nominee , appeared to confuse Jacob Blake , who was shot by police while reaching into his car , and 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse , who shot rioters in what appears to be self-defense in Kenosha , Wisconsin .
CNN ’ s Anderson Cooper had asked Biden a question about why Trump hadn ’ t addressed the shooting of Blake , a 29-year-old black man , which has led to violent protests and rioting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ about the shooting of Mr. Blake , he ’ s talked about violent protests in the wake of it , ” began Anderson Cooper .
“ I ’ m wondering why you think that is that he hasn ’ t actually addressed it .
There ’ s obviously a lot we do not know about the circumstances around it , but the video obviously has been out there.
” “ I don ’ t know enough to know whether that 17-year-old kid , exactly what he did , but allegedly , he ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the state of Illinois , ” Biden said , in reference to Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse—not Blake .
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This is the kind of stuff that makes Nancy Pelosi scared of Joe Biden debating Donald Trump.
On Thursday, Joe Biden, the Democratic presidential nominee, appeared to confuse Jacob Blake, who was shot by police while reaching into his car, and 17-year-old Kyle Rittenhouse, who shot rioters in what appears to be self-defense in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Wow. Joe Biden mixed up Jacob Blake and Kyle Rittenhouse. pic.twitter.com/5d9TqWniUn — Matt Margolis 🇺🇸 (@mattmargolis) August 28, 2020
CNN’s Anderson Cooper had asked Biden a question about why Trump hadn’t addressed the shooting of Blake, a 29-year-old black man, which has led to violent protests and rioting.
“The president has not talked about the shooting of Mr. Blake, he’s talked about violent protests in the wake of it,” began Anderson Cooper. “I’m wondering why you think that is that he hasn’t actually addressed it. There’s obviously a lot we do not know about the circumstances around it, but the video obviously has been out there.”
“I don’t know enough to know whether that 17-year-old kid, exactly what he did, but allegedly, he’s part of a militia coming out of the state of Illinois,” Biden said, in reference to Illinois teenager Kyle Rittenhouse—not Blake. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--WATCH: Mets, Marlins Observe Moment of Silence, Walk Off the Field, Leave BLM Shirt

The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence , draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Thursday night .
After other games around baseball were postponed to protest social injustice , the Mets were late to take the field Thursday and never submitted a lineup to the public or the umpires .
Neither starting pitcher threw any warmup pitches .
The teams stood around their dugouts in full uniforms shortly before the 7:10 p.m. scheduled first pitch , and the national anthem was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Mets outfielder Dominic Smith — a Black man who wept Wednesday night while discussing the shooting by police of a Black man in Wisconsin over the weekend — led New York onto the field .
Players took their positions , then reserves and coaches filed out of both dugouts and stood silently for 42 seconds .
Members on each team doffed caps towards the other side before returning to their clubhouses , leaving only the black T-shirt at home .
“ The words on the shirt speak for themselves , just having @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just knowing that both teams are unified , and that we agreed to do this , ” said Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson , who was Miami ’ s leadoff hitter and stood near the batter ’ s box for the silent display .
“ And it was the right thing to do.
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The New York Mets and Miami Marlins jointly walked off the field after a moment of silence, draping a Black Lives Matter T-shirt across home plate as they chose not to play Thursday night.
After other games around baseball were postponed to protest social injustice, the Mets were late to take the field Thursday and never submitted a lineup to the public or the umpires. Neither starting pitcher threw any warmup pitches. The teams stood around their dugouts in full uniforms shortly before the 7:10 p.m. scheduled first pitch, and the national anthem was played and all players and coaches stood.
The Mets and Marlins took the field, had a 42-second moment of silence, and then walked off. The only thing left on the field: a Black Lives Matter shirt.pic.twitter.com/JyckWkGQai — Complex Sports (@ComplexSports) August 27, 2020
Mets outfielder Dominic Smith — a Black man who wept Wednesday night while discussing the shooting by police of a Black man in Wisconsin over the weekend — led New York onto the field. Players took their positions, then reserves and coaches filed out of both dugouts and stood silently for 42 seconds.
Members on each team doffed caps towards the other side before returning to their clubhouses, leaving only the black T-shirt at home.
“The words on the shirt speak for themselves, just having it in the center of everything, just knowing that both teams are unified, and that we agreed to do this,” said Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson, who was Miami’s leadoff hitter and stood near the batter’s box for the silent display. “And it was the right thing to do.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Antifa Celebrates After Gunman Kills Trump Supporter Rioters Brand a ‘Fascist’ and a ‘Nazi’

A massive caravan of about 600 trucks drove by Portland on Saturday night as supporters of President Donald Trump protested against the antifa and Black Lives Matter riots on the streets of the Rose City .
As some of the Trump supporters drove through downtown Portland , an unidentified suspect shot and killed a man likely connected to the protest .
After the man ’ s death , antifa rioters appeared to celebrate .
One woman even declared , “ I am not sad that a f***ing Fascist died tonight !
” “ Our community can hold its own without @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the trash on our own !
” a woman holding a bullhorn shouted at an antifa gathering .
“ I am not sad that a f***ing Fascist died tonight , ” she added , to loud cheers and applause .
The deceased man ’ s identity remains unknown , but rioters found Patriot Prayer insignia on his clothing , along with a Thin Blue Line patch .
As Andy Ngo , editor-at-large at The Post Millennial , tweeted , the victim is believed to have been a Trump and Blue Lives Matter supporter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A massive caravan of about 600 trucks drove by Portland on Saturday night as supporters of President Donald Trump protested against the antifa and Black Lives Matter riots on the streets of the Rose City. As some of the Trump supporters drove through downtown Portland, an unidentified suspect shot and killed a man likely connected to the protest. After the man’s death, antifa rioters appeared to celebrate. One woman even declared, “I am not sad that a f***ing Fascist died tonight!”
“Our community can hold its own without the police. We can take out the trash on our own!” a woman holding a bullhorn shouted at an antifa gathering.
“I am not sad that a f—ing fascist died tonight,” says a woman at the antifa gathering in downtown Portland. The crowd laughs and cheers. The ID of the deceased is not confirmed but he is believed to be a Trump & blue lives supporter. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/XV6471FSuF — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 30, 2020
“He was a f—ing Nazi! Our community held its own.” Antifa & BLM in Portland celebrate the homicide of a purported Trump supporter who was affiliated with Patriot Prayer, a Portland-area conservative group. pic.twitter.com/xjIWk0KHN2 — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 30, 2020
“I am not sad that a f***ing Fascist died tonight,” she added, to loud cheers and applause.
The deceased man’s identity remains unknown, but rioters found Patriot Prayer insignia on his clothing, along with a Thin Blue Line patch. As Andy Ngo, editor-at-large at The Post Millennial, tweeted, the victim is believed to have been a Trump and Blue Lives Matter supporter. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Black Lives Matter Co-Founder Demands Hollywood Strike Over Jacob Blake Shooting

Patrisse Cullors , co-founder of Black Lives Matter , has called upon all of Hollywood to strike in response to the Jacob Blake shooting .
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter , Cullors said that Hollywood could be a tremendous help to the Black Lives Matter movement if all of the unions , which have been severely hurt by the pandemic , would halt work to push for change .
“ I think it ’ s time for talent , writers , executives , the guild and SAG to show up for Black lives as well , ” Cullors said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ the time and our movement is really looking to unions to step in in a particular way and say ‘ We ’ re going to hold back on allowing for the exploitation and the degradation of Black communities to continue under our watch.
’ I think Hollywood can really show up in this moment.
” Cullors said that the strike will focus on getting President Trump out of office and forcing the Democratic Party to deliver on their promises to the black community .
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Patrisse Cullors, co-founder of Black Lives Matter, has called upon all of Hollywood to strike in response to the Jacob Blake shooting.
Speaking with The Hollywood Reporter, Cullors said that Hollywood could be a tremendous help to the Black Lives Matter movement if all of the unions, which have been severely hurt by the pandemic, would halt work to push for change.
“I think it’s time for talent, writers, executives, the guild and SAG to show up for Black lives as well,” Cullors said. “Join this strike. Now is the time and our movement is really looking to unions to step in in a particular way and say ‘We’re going to hold back on allowing for the exploitation and the degradation of Black communities to continue under our watch.’ I think Hollywood can really show up in this moment.”
Cullors said that the strike will focus on getting President Trump out of office and forcing the Democratic Party to deliver on their promises to the black community. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--Michelle Obama: Even as First Lady, White People Have Treated Me Like I Don’t Exist

Former First Lady Michelle Obama criticized white Americans in her latest edition of The Michelle Obama Podcast , stating that she was treated like she didn ’ t exist during the presidency of her husband Barack .
“ When I ’ ve been completely incognito during the eight years in the White House , walking the dogs on the canal , people will come up and pet my dogs , but will not look me in the eye .
They don ’ t know it ’ s me , ” Obama recounted , adding later : “ That is so @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who are not like them , like we don ’ t exist .
And when we do exist , we exist as a threat .
And that ’ s exhausting.
” During another part of the podcast , Obama recounted how she , daughters Sasha and Malia , and friend Denielle Pemberton-Heard went for ice cream .
“ We had just finished taking the girls to a soccer game .
We were stopping to get ice cream and I had told the Secret Service to stand back , because we were trying to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Obama recalled .
“ There was a line , and… when I ’ m just a black woman , I notice that white people don ’ t even see me .
They ’ re not even looking at me.
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Former First Lady Michelle Obama criticized white Americans in her latest edition of The Michelle Obama Podcast, stating that she was treated like she didn’t exist during the presidency of her husband Barack.
“When I’ve been completely incognito during the eight years in the White House, walking the dogs on the canal, people will come up and pet my dogs, but will not look me in the eye. They don’t know it’s me,” Obama recounted, adding later: “That is so telling of how white America views people who are not like them, like we don’t exist. And when we do exist, we exist as a threat. And that’s exhausting.”
During another part of the podcast, Obama recounted how she, daughters Sasha and Malia, and friend Denielle Pemberton-Heard went for ice cream. “We had just finished taking the girls to a soccer game. We were stopping to get ice cream and I had told the Secret Service to stand back, because we were trying to be normal, trying to go in,” Obama recalled. “There was a line, and… when I’m just a black woman, I notice that white people don’t even see me. They’re not even looking at me.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-08-31--South Carolina college student and stepfather fatally shot in head following car accident

Charles Nicholas Wall , 45 , and his stepdaughter Laura Ashley Anderson , 21 , were shot and killed following @ @ @ @ @ in Georgetown , South Carolina .
A third shooting victim , Paul McConnell , survived @ @ @ @ @ according to WPDE-TV .
The Georgetown County Sheriff ’ s Office identified the suspect as @ @ @ @ @ III , 23 , from Moncks Corner .
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on @ @ @ @ @ went to deliver keys to Anderson after she accidentally locked herself out of her newly @ @ @ @ @ just moved in and was selling an old set of bunk beds to someone online @ @ @ @ @ to pick up the items .
Wall ’ s car was allegedly rear-ended as he @ @ @ @ @ Anderson ’ s home .
Walters reportedly got out of his vehicle and shot Wall @ @ @ @ @ .
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Charles Nicholas Wall, 45, and his stepdaughter Laura Ashley Anderson, 21, were shot and killed following a car accident on Monday in Georgetown, South Carolina. A third shooting victim, Paul McConnell, survived the road rage attack, according to WPDE-TV.
The Georgetown County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as Ty Sheem Ha Sheem Walters III, 23, from Moncks Corner.
The shooting happened around 5 p.m. on Aug. 24 when the stepfather went to deliver keys to Anderson after she accidentally locked herself out of her newly purchased home. She had just moved in and was selling an old set of bunk beds to someone online, who was coming over to pick up the items.
Wall’s car was allegedly rear-ended as he turned into the driveway of Anderson’s home. Walters reportedly got out of his vehicle and shot Wall, Anderson, and McConnell. – READ MORE
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