truepundit--2020-12-21--Hunter Biden Was Due To Receive ‘Significant’ Payments From Chinese Private Equity Firm Starting In

Hunter Biden Was Due To Receive ‘Significant’ Payments From Chinese Private Equity Firm Starting In 2019, Emails Show

• Hunter Biden was repeatedly told by his business partner in emails that he was set to receive payments from the Chinese private equity firm BHR Partners starting in 2019 and for years to come .
• “ BHR is due to have a significant distribution in 2019 because of the CATL exit , ” Eric Schwerin wrote in a November 2018 email to Hunter Biden .
• Schwerin also told Hunter Biden in December 2018 he can expect BHR to generate income for him “ over the next couple of years , ” one email shows .
• The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Hunter Biden ’ s lawyer in October 2019 which stated he had not received any distributions from BHR .
Hunter Biden was repeatedly told by his business partner that he would begin receiving significant payments from a Chinese private equity firm starting in 2019 , emails obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show .
The business partner , Eric Schwerin , also told Hunter Biden in a December 2018 email that the Chinese private equity firm , BHR Partners , would generate income for him “ over the next couple of years.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2019 statement issued from Hunter Biden ’ s lawyer , George Mesires , that said Biden had not received any return on his investment in BHR , nor had there been any distributions to the firm ’ s shareholders since he obtained his 10 % equity stake two years prior through his company , Skaneateles LLC .
The emails , which were located on a copy of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged laptop , show that he took out a $ 150,000 capital loan with one of BHR ’ s Chinese-based partners in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 420,000 investment into the firm that year .
When the loan came due in December 2018 , Schwerin advised Hunter Biden to extend the loan for another year so he could pay it back with future distributions .
“ Since BHR will be making distributions in 2019 far exceeding $ 150,000 it is a no brainer to extend the loan , ” Schwerin wrote to Hunter Biden and Mesires in a Dec. 20 , 2018 , email .
“ Of course , if we can execute the agreement as proposed 100 % of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Schwerin urged Hunter Biden in a follow-up email one week later , on Dec. 27 , to extend the loan , noting that BHR will serve as a revenue stream for him “ over the next couple of years.
” BHR is co-owned by the Chinese state-controlled Bank of China , business records for the firm show .
The firm states on its website it manages the equivalent of $ 2.1 billion in assets .
Schwerin told Hunter Biden in a Nov. 19 , 2018 , email that BHR was due to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” because of its exit from the Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co. , Limited ( CATL ) .
A Financial Times examination into Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business ties in October 2019 found that that BHR nearly doubled its investment in CATL .
The Chinese private equity firm sold its position in CATL for the equivalent of $ 30.1 million in 2018 after having invested the equivalent of $ 15.3 million in the battery manufacturer in 2015 .
An email Schwerin sent to Mesires on March 6 , 2019 , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was extended .
“ BHR was valued at RMB 60m in November 2016 .
In today ’ s dollars that equates to $ 8.94m .
Skaneateles shares would therefore be valued at $ 894,000 , ” Schwerin wrote to Mesires in the email that was later forwarded to Hunter Biden .
“ I am attributing the full value of the shares even though there is a $ 150,000 loan due to BHR by Skaneateles because there is a high likelihood that there will be a distribution in 2019 that would repay the loan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Schwerin added .
“ This is not even taking in consideration future distributions from exits of Henniges , Sinopec , and Face++ .
All of these investments are likely to be profitable for BHR.
” Schwerin ’ s emails to Hunter Biden in late 2018 and early 2019 appear to be part of negotiations between the two to end their business partnership after a falling out .
“ Whatever G. Fuck him … he forged my signature , ” Hunter Biden emailed Mesires on March 6 , 2019 , after asked @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sent the lawyer earlier that day .
Among the areas of contention between Schwerin and Hunter Biden was their joint ownership in Skaneateles , the entity that holds Hunter Biden ’ s stake in BHR , according to the email .
“ My concession is that I truly owe him nothing … he owns 25 % of Skaneateles in revenue not equity , ” Hunter Biden wrote .
“ Revenue of which he is no longer due after he was fired 2 years ago or longer .
So fuck him.
” It ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ made any distributions to Hunter Biden in 2019 or 2020 .
Mesires did not return multiple requests for comment asking if Hunter Biden has received or expects to receive future payments from BHR .
Mesires also didn ’ t respond when asked if Hunter Biden ’ s $ 150,000 loan used to purchase equity in BHR has been paid off .
An attorney representing Schwerin did not return requests for comment .
Chinese business records accessed Wednesday show that Hunter Biden still holds his 10 % stake in BHR through his LLC despite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no one in his family would engage in business with foreign corporations or governments if he is elected president .
Joe Biden changed his stance on his son ’ s foreign business dealings in December , telling CNN that no one in his family will “ be involved in any business , any enterprise , that is conflicted with or appears to be in conflict , with the appropriate distance from , the presidency and government.
” Joe Biden ’ s transition team did not return requests for comment .
Hunter Biden revealed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating his “ tax affairs.
” Multiple news outlets have reported that the probe is focused on Hunter Biden ’ s foreign business activities .
Schwerin ’ s emails to Hunter Biden and Mesires were located on a copy of Hunter Biden ’ s alleged laptop that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided to the DCNF in October .
Hunter Biden has not denied dropping off his laptop in April 2019 with a Delaware-based computer repair shop .
The owner of the shop is said to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Biden failed to retrieve it when services were completed .
A cybersecurity expert cryptographically authenticated a key email on the drive for the DCNF in late October .

Hunter Biden was repeatedly told by his business partner in emails that he was set to receive payments from the Chinese private equity firm BHR Partners starting in 2019 and for years to come.
“BHR is due to have a significant distribution in 2019 because of the CATL exit,” Eric Schwerin wrote in a November 2018 email to Hunter Biden.
Schwerin also told Hunter Biden in December 2018 he can expect BHR to generate income for him “over the next couple of years,” one email shows.
The revelations conflict with a statement released by Hunter Biden’s lawyer in October 2019 which stated he had not received any distributions from BHR.
Hunter Biden was repeatedly told by his business partner that he would begin receiving significant payments from a Chinese private equity firm starting in 2019, emails obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show.
The business partner, Eric Schwerin, also told Hunter Biden in a December 2018 email that the Chinese private equity firm, BHR Partners, would generate income for him “over the next couple of years.”
The revelations conflict with an October 2019 statement issued from Hunter Biden’s lawyer, George Mesires, that said Biden had not received any return on his investment in BHR, nor had there been any distributions to the firm’s shareholders since he obtained his 10% equity stake two years prior through his company, Skaneateles LLC.
The emails, which were located on a copy of Hunter Biden’s alleged laptop, show that he took out a $150,000 capital loan with one of BHR’s Chinese-based partners in July 2017 to help fund his $420,000 investment into the firm that year. When the loan came due in December 2018, Schwerin advised Hunter Biden to extend the loan for another year so he could pay it back with future distributions.
“Since BHR will be making distributions in 2019 far exceeding $150,000 it is a no brainer to extend the loan,” Schwerin wrote to Hunter Biden and Mesires in a Dec. 20, 2018, email. “Of course, if we can execute the agreement as proposed 100% of those BHR distributions would go to you.”
Schwerin urged Hunter Biden in a follow-up email one week later, on Dec. 27, to extend the loan, noting that BHR will serve as a revenue stream for him “over the next couple of years.”
BHR is co-owned by the Chinese state-controlled Bank of China, business records for the firm show. The firm states on its website it manages the equivalent of $2.1 billion in assets.
Schwerin told Hunter Biden in a Nov. 19, 2018, email that BHR was due to have a “significant distribution in 2019” because of its exit from the Chinese battery manufacturer Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited (CATL).
A Financial Times examination into Hunter Biden’s foreign business ties in October 2019 found that that BHR nearly doubled its investment in CATL. The Chinese private equity firm sold its position in CATL for the equivalent of $30.1 million in 2018 after having invested the equivalent of $15.3 million in the battery manufacturer in 2015.
An email Schwerin sent to Mesires on March 6, 2019, indicated that Hunter Biden’s loan was extended.
“BHR was valued at RMB 60m in November 2016. In today’s dollars that equates to $8.94m. Skaneateles shares would therefore be valued at $894,000,” Schwerin wrote to Mesires in the email that was later forwarded to Hunter Biden.
“I am attributing the full value of the shares even though there is a $150,000 loan due to BHR by Skaneateles because there is a high likelihood that there will be a distribution in 2019 that would repay the loan and still provide a distribution to Skaneateles,” Schwerin added. “This is not even taking in consideration future distributions from exits of Henniges, Sinopec, and Face++. All of these investments are likely to be profitable for BHR.”
Schwerin’s emails to Hunter Biden in late 2018 and early 2019 appear to be part of negotiations between the two to end their business partnership after a falling out.
“Whatever G. Fuck him … he forged my signature,” Hunter Biden emailed Mesires on March 6, 2019, after asked to review an exit proposal Schwerin had sent the lawyer earlier that day.
Among the areas of contention between Schwerin and Hunter Biden was their joint ownership in Skaneateles, the entity that holds Hunter Biden’s stake in BHR, according to the email.
“My concession is that I truly owe him nothing … he owns 25% of Skaneateles in revenue not equity,” Hunter Biden wrote. “Revenue of which he is no longer due after he was fired 2 years ago or longer. So fuck him.”
It’s unclear from the emails if BHR made any distributions to Hunter Biden in 2019 or 2020. Mesires did not return multiple requests for comment asking if Hunter Biden has received or expects to receive future payments from BHR. Mesires also didn’t respond when asked if Hunter Biden’s $150,000 loan used to purchase equity in BHR has been paid off.
An attorney representing Schwerin did not return requests for comment.
Chinese business records accessed Wednesday show that Hunter Biden still holds his 10% stake in BHR through his LLC despite multiple promises from President-elect Joe Biden that no one in his family would engage in business with foreign corporations or governments if he is elected president.
Joe Biden changed his stance on his son’s foreign business dealings in December, telling CNN that no one in his family will “be involved in any business, any enterprise, that is conflicted with or appears to be in conflict, with the appropriate distance from, the presidency and government.”
Joe Biden’s transition team did not return requests for comment.
Hunter Biden revealed last week that he has been notified that federal prosecutors in Delaware are investigating his “tax affairs.” Multiple news outlets have reported that the probe is focused on Hunter Biden’s foreign business activities.
Schwerin’s emails to Hunter Biden and Mesires were located on a copy of Hunter Biden’s alleged laptop that former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani provided to the DCNF in October. Hunter Biden has not denied dropping off his laptop in April 2019 with a Delaware-based computer repair shop.
The owner of the shop is said to have provided it to Giuliani after Hunter Biden failed to retrieve it when services were completed.
A cybersecurity expert cryptographically authenticated a key email on the drive for the DCNF in late October.


truepundit--2020-12-21--Warnock Vowed To ‘Dismantle the Value System’ Of The American ‘Empire’

Georgia Senate candidate Rev .
Raphael Warnock once vowed to “ dismantle the value system ” of the American “ empire , ” video footage shows .
“ I want you to hear me now , because most of Christian America is focused on two or three issues , ” Warnock , a reverend headed into a January runoff election against Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler , preached at Ebenezer Baptist Church in 2017 , Breitbart first reported .
“ Meanwhile , the Bible spends most of its time talking about how to treat the poor , the struggling , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ And so , don ’ t misinterpret what Jesus is saying .
Jesus is saying you will always have the poor with you , not because God ordained it ; not because it is what it is , and that ’ s the way it has to be ; the poor are with you because of the evils and the excesses of the empire.
” Warnock then promised to “ dismantle the value system of the empire , ” saying , “ I already told you that I came to preach @ @ @ @ @ @ @ open the eyes of the blind , and to set the captives free , and to preach the year of the Lord ’ s freedom .
In other words , I came to dismantle the value system of the empire .
But here ’ s the problem : the religious folk who should be fighting with me against the empire are in cahoots with the empire.
” Warnock also once preached that Christianity started as a “ socialist church , ” according to video footage of a 2016 worship service .
“ The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” Warnock said .
“ I know you think that ’ s an oxymoron , but the early church was much closer to socialism than to capitalism .
Go back and read the bible .
I love to listen to evangelicals who stand on the bible .
Well they had all things in common , they took everything — I ’ m just preaching the bible — they took all of their things and they had all things in common.
” “ But even the folk who say they just follow every word @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not about to do that .
But if we would just share what we have , everybody can eat , everybody ought to have water , everybody ought to have health care .
It ’ s a basic principle , ” Warnock said .
The pastor also emphasized that the rich “ ought ” to give more in order to “ level the playing field.
” “ And I don ’ t mind telling you that those who have more ought to give more , ” he said .
“ The strong are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
And in the nation and in the church , to whom much is given , much is required .
We need to level the playing field .
To be concerned about the poor does not make you a socialist , it actually makes you a Christian , and it means that you believe that everybody is a child of God.
” Warnock has not responded to a number of requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation .

Georgia Senate candidate Rev. Raphael Warnock once vowed to “dismantle the value system” of the American “empire,” video footage shows.
“I want you to hear me now, because most of Christian America is focused on two or three issues,” Warnock, a reverend headed into a January runoff election against Republican Georgia Sen. Kelly Loeffler, preached at Ebenezer Baptist Church in 2017, Breitbart first reported.
“Meanwhile, the Bible spends most of its time talking about how to treat the poor, the struggling, and the stranger,” he continued. “And so, don’t misinterpret what Jesus is saying. Jesus is saying you will always have the poor with you, not because God ordained it; not because it is what it is, and that’s the way it has to be; the poor are with you because of the evils and the excesses of the empire.”
Warnock then promised to “dismantle the value system of the empire,” saying, “I already told you that I came to preach good news to the poor, to open the eyes of the blind, and to set the captives free, and to preach the year of the Lord’s freedom. In other words, I came to dismantle the value system of the empire. But here’s the problem: the religious folk who should be fighting with me against the empire are in cahoots with the empire.”
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🚨 Here’s Raphael Warnock urging his church to join him in “dismantling the value system of the American empire” in a 2017 speech: pic.twitter.com/tlv2U7biAm — Caleb Hull (@CalebJHull) December 16, 2020
Warnock also once preached that Christianity started as a “socialist church,” according to video footage of a 2016 worship service.
“The early church was a socialist church,” Warnock said. “I know you think that’s an oxymoron, but the early church was much closer to socialism than to capitalism. Go back and read the bible. I love to listen to evangelicals who stand on the bible. Well they had all things in common, they took everything — I’m just preaching the bible — they took all of their things and they had all things in common.”
“But even the folk who say they just follow every word of the bible, they’re not about to do that. But if we would just share what we have, everybody can eat, everybody ought to have water, everybody ought to have health care. It’s a basic principle,” Warnock said.
The pastor also emphasized that the rich “ought” to give more in order to “level the playing field.”
“And I don’t mind telling you that those who have more ought to give more,” he said. “The strong are to bear the infirmities of the weak. And in the nation and in the church, to whom much is given, much is required. We need to level the playing field. To be concerned about the poor does not make you a socialist, it actually makes you a Christian, and it means that you believe that everybody is a child of God.”
Warnock has not responded to a number of requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.


truepundit--2020-12-21--Overdose deaths far outpace COVID-19 deaths in San Francisco

SAN FRANCISCO ( AP ) — A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year , a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far .
The crisis fueled by the powerful painkiller fentanyl could have been far worse if it wasn ’ t for the nearly 3,000 times Narcan was used from January to the beginning of November to save someone from the brink of death , the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday .
The data reflects the number of times people report using Narcan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Project , a city-funded program that coordinates San Francisco ’ s response to overdose , or return to refill their supply .
Officials at the DOPE Project said that since the numbers are self-reported , they are probably a major undercount .
Last year , 441 people died of drug overdoses — a 70 % increase from 2018 — and 2,610 potential overdoses were prevented by Narcan , a medication commonly sprayed up the nose to reverse an opioid overdose , according to data from the city Medical Examiner ’ s office and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A record 621 people died of drug overdoses in San Francisco so far this year, a staggering number that far outpaces the 173 deaths from COVID-19 the city has seen thus far.
The crisis fueled by the powerful painkiller fentanyl could have been far worse if it wasn’t for the nearly 3,000 times Narcan was used from January to the beginning of November to save someone from the brink of death, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Saturday.
The data reflects the number of times people report using Narcan to the Drug Overdose Prevention and Education Project, a city-funded program that coordinates San Francisco’s response to overdose, or return to refill their supply. Officials at the DOPE Project said that since the numbers are self-reported, they are probably a major undercount.
Last year, 441 people died of drug overdoses — a 70% increase from 2018 — and 2,610 potential overdoses were prevented by Narcan, a medication commonly sprayed up the nose to reverse an opioid overdose, according to data from the city Medical Examiner’s office and the DOPE Project. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-21--Stimulus checks: Could you get $1,200, $600 or nothing?

Congressional leaders on Sunday reached a deal on a $ 900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that includes $ 600 direct payments to Americans and $ 300 in enhanced unemployment for the next 10 weeks , House Speaker Nancy Speaker and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said .
The $ 600 checks will only go out to individuals making less than $ 75,000 a year or couples making less than $ 150,000 .
Similar to the CARES Act , individuals making between $ 75,000 and $ 100,000 will receive gradually smaller payments while individuals making $ 100,000 or more will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ will be receiving $ 600 this time , rather than $ 500 .
A $ 908 billion bipartisan proposal initially left out so-called stimulus checks , focusing instead on providing jobless workers with an additional $ 300 in weekly unemployment aid .
But a last-minute addition to the package could include another round of payments of $ 600 for individuals , according to analysts with investment bank Raymond James .
That ’ s half of the $ 1,200 payments distributed to about 160 million Americans under the $ 2 trillion Coronavirus Aid , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Act this spring .
Some senators , including Bernie Sanders of Vermont , have insisted that any new relief bill include another round of checks worth $ 1,200 for low- and middle-income Americans .
Sanders , who is joined by Josh Hawley , a Republican senator from Missouri , pledged to force a vote on the proposal before lawmakers adjourn for the year on December 18 .
Hawley said on Wednesday that the potential for a round of checks , even at $ 600 per adult , was a “ good movement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ he added , “ I think it needs to be $ 1,200.
” Negotiations had continued through the weekend .
An eleventh-hour proposal by a Republican lawmaker had stalled negotiations as Friday morning .
Senate Majority Whip John Thune highlighted a suggestion by Senator Pat Toomey to wind down the Federal Reserve ’ s emergency lending programs .
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Congressional leaders on Sunday reached a deal on a $900 billion COVID-19 economic relief package that includes $600 direct payments to Americans and $300 in enhanced unemployment for the next 10 weeks, House Speaker Nancy Speaker and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said.
The $600 checks will only go out to individuals making less than $75,000 a year or couples making less than $150,000. Similar to the CARES Act, individuals making between $75,000 and $100,000 will receive gradually smaller payments while individuals making $100,000 or more will not receive a stimulus check.
Dependents will be receiving $600 this time, rather than $500.
A $908 billion bipartisan proposal initially left out so-called stimulus checks, focusing instead on providing jobless workers with an additional $300 in weekly unemployment aid. But a last-minute addition to the package could include another round of payments of $600 for individuals, according to analysts with investment bank Raymond James.
That’s half of the $1,200 payments distributed to about 160 million Americans under the $2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act this spring. Some senators, including Bernie Sanders of Vermont, have insisted that any new relief bill include another round of checks worth $1,200 for low- and middle-income Americans. Sanders, who is joined by Josh Hawley, a Republican senator from Missouri, pledged to force a vote on the proposal before lawmakers adjourn for the year on December 18.
Hawley said on Wednesday that the potential for a round of checks, even at $600 per adult, was a “good movement in the right direction.” But, he added, “I think it needs to be $1,200.”
Negotiations had continued through the weekend. An eleventh-hour proposal by a Republican lawmaker had stalled negotiations as Friday morning. Senate Majority Whip John Thune highlighted a suggestion by Senator Pat Toomey to wind down the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending programs. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-21--Fairbanks clinician is third Alaskan with adverse reaction to COVID-19 vaccine

ANCHORAGE , Alaska , Dec 18 ( Reuters ) – A Fairbanks clinician suffered anaphylactic symptoms after being given the Pfizer Inc coronavirus vaccine , a hospital said on Friday , becoming the third Alaska health care worker to suffer an adverse reaction to the new drug .
The clinician , whose name was not released , started showing symptoms about 10 minutes after being inoculated on Thursday , according to Foundation Health Partners , operator of the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital .
The health care worker was treated in the hospital ’ s emergency room with epinephrine and released about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ said in a written statement .
Two health care workers in Juneau suffered adverse reactions to the medication earlier this week .
One was briefly hospitalized in that city for anaphylaxis after she was vaccinated on Tuesday .
The second had a milder reaction on Wednesday and was treated at the hospital emergency room and released .
“ Allergic reactions , though uncommon , can occur with injections of medications and vaccines , ” Foundation Health Partners ’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Angelique Ramirez said in the statement.- READ MORE Listen to the @ @ @ @ @ @

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Dec 18 (Reuters) – A Fairbanks clinician suffered anaphylactic symptoms after being given the Pfizer Inc coronavirus vaccine, a hospital said on Friday, becoming the third Alaska health care worker to suffer an adverse reaction to the new drug.
The clinician, whose name was not released, started showing symptoms about 10 minutes after being inoculated on Thursday, according to Foundation Health Partners, operator of the Fairbanks Memorial Hospital.
The health care worker was treated in the hospital’s emergency room with epinephrine and released about six hours later, Foundation Health Partners said in a written statement.
Two health care workers in Juneau suffered adverse reactions to the medication earlier this week. One was briefly hospitalized in that city for anaphylaxis after she was vaccinated on Tuesday. The second had a milder reaction on Wednesday and was treated at the hospital emergency room and released.
“Allergic reactions, though uncommon, can occur with injections of medications and vaccines,” Foundation Health Partners’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Angelique Ramirez said in the statement.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-21--Anthony Fauci again laments U.S. ‘independent spirit,’ says it ‘certainly hurt us’ during pandemic

Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans could do with a little less “ independent spirit ” until “ next Christmas.
” @ @ @ @ @ the nation ’ s “ independent spirit ” leading up to Thanksgiving reiterated his point @ @ @ @ @ Washington Post .
“ Independent spirit in the United States of people not wanting to @ @ @ @ @ has certainly hurt us a bit , ” he said for a Wednesday piece titled @ @ @ @ @ Fauci urges Americans to have a merry little Christmas .
Emphasis on little.
” Mr. @ @ @ @ @ t be spending the holidays or his birthday with his three adult daughters , urged @ @ @ @ @ .
“ Christmas Day is Christmas Day , ” he said .
“ And they @ @ @ @ @ home … That ’ s painful .
We don ’ t like that .
But @ @ @ @ @ of the things you ’ re going to have to accept as we go through @ @ @ @ @ - READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Dr. Anthony Fauci says Americans could do with a little less “independent spirit” until “next Christmas.”
The infectious disease who lamented the nation’s “independent spirit” leading up to Thanksgiving reiterated his point for an interview with The Washington Post.
“Independent spirit in the United States of people not wanting to comply with public health measures has certainly hurt us a bit,” he said for a Wednesday piece titled, “Power Up: Fauci urges Americans to have a merry little Christmas. Emphasis on little.”
Mr. Fauci, who won’t be spending the holidays or his birthday with his three adult daughters, urged citizens to follow his lead.
“Christmas Day is Christmas Day,” he said. “And they are not going to come home … That’s painful. We don’t like that. But that’s just one of the things you’re going to have to accept as we go through this unprecedented challenging time.”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-21--Vanity Fair highlights Hunter Biden’s art career amid federal tax probe

Vanity Fair highlighted Hunter Biden ‘ s fledgling art career as the president-elect ’ s son deals with an investigation into his taxes .
“ Hunter Biden isn ’ t letting the Department of Justice ruin his life : ‘ The one thing I have left is my art , ' ” the outlet tweeted this week .
Biden is under federal investigation for his tax affairs and overseas business dealings , which have led to Republican calls for a special counsel to investigate him after Joe Biden , takes office .
The brief article noted a Page Six scoop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to have a solo exhibition of his work at a New York art gallery next year , calling it a “ major milestone.
” It was unclear whether the designation was sarcastic .
It went on to note the “ venture capitalist turned artist ” creates his work by blowing alcohol ink onto Japanese Yupo paper to create “ abstract layers of colors and concentric circles.
” It also highlighted a negative reception from art critics , including one who called Biden a “ big baby ” whose work was “ derivative.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , told the New York Times earlier this year that his art career has helped keep him “ sane.
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Vanity Fair highlighted Hunter Biden‘s fledgling art career as the president-elect’s son deals with an investigation into his taxes.
“Hunter Biden isn’t letting the Department of Justice ruin his life: ‘The one thing I have left is my art,'” the outlet tweeted this week.
Biden is under federal investigation for his tax affairs and overseas business dealings, which have led to Republican calls for a special counsel to investigate him after Joe Biden, takes office.
The brief article noted a Page Six scoop that Hunter Biden is signing a deal to have a solo exhibition of his work at a New York art gallery next year, calling it a “major milestone.”
It was unclear whether the designation was sarcastic. It went on to note the “venture capitalist turned artist” creates his work by blowing alcohol ink onto Japanese Yupo paper to create “abstract layers of colors and concentric circles.”
It also highlighted a negative reception from art critics, including one who called Biden a “big baby” whose work was “derivative.”
Hunter Biden isn’t letting the Department of Justice ruin his life: “The one thing I have left is my art.” https://t.co/nr5JgPMvrr — VANITY FAIR (@VanityFair) December 16, 2020
Biden, who has battled drug addiction, told the New York Times earlier this year that his art career has helped keep him “sane.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-21--Dr. Deborah Birx Visited Family Despite Own Travel Warning

WASHINGTON ( AP ) — As COVID-19 cases skyrocketed before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend , Dr. Deborah Birx , coordinator of the White House coronavirus response , warned Americans to “ be vigilant ” and limit celebrations to “ your immediate household.
” For many Americans that guidance has been difficult to abide , including for Birx herself .
The day after Thanksgiving , she traveled to one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware .
She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households .
Birx , her husband Paige Reffe , a daughter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ present .
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked Americans not to travel over the holidays and discourages indoor activity involving members of different households .
“ People who do not currently live in your housing unit , such as college students who are returning home from school for the holidays , should be considered part of different households.
” Even in Birx ’ s everyday life , there are challenges meeting that standard .
She and her husband have a home in Washington .
She also owns a home in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ elderly parents , and her daughter and family live , and where Birx visits intermittently .
In addition , the children ’ s other grandmother , who is 77 , also regularly travels to the Potomac house and returns to her 92-year-old husband near Baltimore .
Birx ’ s own experiences underline the complexity and difficulty of trying to navigate the perils of the pandemic while balancing a job , family and health , especially among essential workers like her .
Yet some of Birx ’ s peers in public health say she @ @ @ @ @ @ @ given her prominent role in the government ’ s response to the pandemic and the current surge in COVID-19 deaths across the country.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

WASHINGTON (AP) — As COVID-19 cases skyrocketed before the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, Dr. Deborah Birx, coordinator of the White House coronavirus response, warned Americans to “be vigilant” and limit celebrations to “your immediate household.”
For many Americans that guidance has been difficult to abide, including for Birx herself.
The day after Thanksgiving, she traveled to one of her vacation properties on Fenwick Island in Delaware. She was accompanied by three generations of her family from two households. Birx, her husband Paige Reffe, a daughter, son-in-law and two young grandchildren were present.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has asked Americans not to travel over the holidays and discourages indoor activity involving members of different households. “People who do not currently live in your housing unit, such as college students who are returning home from school for the holidays, should be considered part of different households.”
Even in Birx’s everyday life, there are challenges meeting that standard. She and her husband have a home in Washington. She also owns a home in nearby Potomac, Maryland, where her elderly parents, and her daughter and family live, and where Birx visits intermittently. In addition, the children’s other grandmother, who is 77, also regularly travels to the Potomac house and returns to her 92-year-old husband near Baltimore.
Birx’s own experiences underline the complexity and difficulty of trying to navigate the perils of the pandemic while balancing a job, family and health, especially among essential workers like her.
Yet some of Birx’s peers in public health say she should be held to a higher standard given her prominent role in the government’s response to the pandemic and the current surge in COVID-19 deaths across the country.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-21--CDC: Overdoses Hit Record 81,230; Accelerated During Coronavirus Pandemic

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ( CDC ) has reported that there were 81,230 drug overdose deaths in @ @ @ @ @ — a new record , driven by fentanyl , with deaths accelerating during the coronavirus @ @ @ @ @ notes “ substantial increases in drug overdose deaths across the United States , primarily driven @ @ @ @ @ deaths involving synthetic opioids excluding methadone … likely illicitly manufactured fentanyl.
” It also indicates @ @ @ @ @ the increase in drug overdose deaths , with the largest increase recorded from March 2020 @ @ @ @ @ with the implementation of widespread mitigation measures for the COVID-19 pandemic.
” Though overdose deaths @ @ @ @ @ to 2018 , the CDC says , they have recently accelerated .
The surge began @ @ @ @ @ accelerated during the pandemic.- READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has reported that there were 81,230 drug overdose deaths in the year ending May 2020 — a new record, driven by fentanyl, with deaths accelerating during the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns.
The report notes “substantial increases in drug overdose deaths across the United States, primarily driven by rapid increases in overdose deaths involving synthetic opioids excluding methadone … likely illicitly manufactured fentanyl.”
It also indicates “a concerning acceleration of the increase in drug overdose deaths, with the largest increase recorded
from March 2020 to May 2020, coinciding with the implementation of widespread mitigation measures for the COVID-19 pandemic.”
Though overdose deaths declined 4.1% from 2017 to 2018, the CDC says, they have recently accelerated. The surge began before the pandemic, but accelerated during the pandemic.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 10 things you need to know this Tuesday the 22nd — FDA IGNORES OWN POLICIE

PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 10 things you need to know this Tuesday the 22nd — FDA IGNORES OWN POLICIES THAT WARN COVID VACCINE INGREDIENT POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, EVEN DEADLY FOR CHILDREN UNDER 17

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truepundit--2020-12-23--PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 9 things you need to know this Wednesday the 23rd — DR. BIRX IS RUN OUT OF

PAINE IN THE MORNING: The 9 things you need to know this Wednesday the 23rd — DR. BIRX IS RUN OUT OF TOWN ON A RAIL & IT’S ‘YOUR FAULT’


truepundit--2020-12-23--EXCLUSIVE: FDA & FED DOCTORS IGNORE FDA WARNING THAT COVID VACCINE INGREDIENT IS POTENTIALLY DANGERO

EXCLUSIVE: FDA & FED DOCTORS IGNORE FDA WARNING THAT COVID VACCINE INGREDIENT IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS, EVEN DEADLY FOR CHILDREN

FDA records and a federal grant commissioned to study one of the dangerous ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccine show the @ @ @ @ @ additive potentially dangerous to children under 17 .
Yet the FDA has allowed the vaccine @ @ @ @ @ with plans for distribution .
And testimony from thousands of parents agree , as the @ @ @ @ @ antifreeze — the same type used in automobiles — and cause phycial and psychological harm @ @ @ @ @ previous allergies .
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FDA records and a federal grant commissioned to study one of the dangerous ingredients in the COVID-19 vaccine show the FDA itself has deemed the additive potentially dangerous to children under 17. Yet the FDA has allowed the vaccine to be tested on children with plans for distribution.
And testimony from thousands of parents agree, as the problematic chemical can transform into antifreeze — the same type used in automobiles — and cause phycial and psychological harm to children and adults with previous allergies. Listen before you leap — details on the Thomas Paine Podcast. Or Listen above.
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Justin Amash Introduces Bill To End Forever National Emergencies

Today Rep. Justin Amash ( L–Mich . )
unveiled the National Emergencies Reform Act , a bill to rein in presidential statutory control over emergency powers .
Under current law , the executive office can invoke a national emergency to enact a policy that lawmakers might otherwise reject .
Such a declaration can go on without an end in sight : The National Emergencies Act ( NEA ) currently holds that an “ emergency ” is only over when the president says it is , or when Congress passes a veto-proof resolution .
Of the 69 national emergencies declared since @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , 35 are still ongoing .
Seven originated with President Donald Trump , 10 with President Barack Obama , 11 with President George W. Bush , and six with President Bill Clinton .
The remaining one dates back to the reign of Jimmy Carter .
Amash ’ s legislation would automatically sunset an emergency declaration after 60 days unless a simple majority of Congress votes to keep it alive .
If Congress is unable to meet during that timeframe , it would have 48 hours to approve its continuation once it reconvenes.- READ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Podcast Below --

Today Rep. Justin Amash (L–Mich.) unveiled the National Emergencies Reform Act, a bill to rein in presidential statutory control over emergency powers.
Under current law, the executive office can invoke a national emergency to enact a policy that lawmakers might otherwise reject. Such a declaration can go on without an end in sight: The National Emergencies Act (NEA) currently holds that an “emergency” is only over when the president says it is, or when Congress passes a veto-proof resolution.
Of the 69 national emergencies declared since the NEA’s inception in 1976, 35 are still ongoing. Seven originated with President Donald Trump, 10 with President Barack Obama, 11 with President George W. Bush, and six with President Bill Clinton. The remaining one dates back to the reign of Jimmy Carter.
Amash’s legislation would automatically sunset an emergency declaration after 60 days unless a simple majority of Congress votes to keep it alive. If Congress is unable to meet during that timeframe, it would have 48 hours to approve its continuation once it reconvenes.- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--New COVID-19 Relief Bill Also Creates 2 New Museums and a Library, References Dalai Lama Controversy

Congress reached a deal on Sunday to pass $ 2.5 trillion worth of COVID-19 relief for families and businesses .
But until Monday afternoon , no one knew for sure what was actually in the bill .
Well , the 5,593 page behemoth has finally been released to the public , as well as to the curious legislators who are supposed to vote on it .
Just printing this monstrosity was a nearly fatal task : The file containing it was so unwieldy that it kept crashing Congress ’ s computers .
The main thrust of the bill is to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ below a certain income threshold and to expand the Paycheck Protection Program for various businesses .
But that ’ s not all—not by a long shot .
For instance , the bill also instructs the Smithsonian Institution to create two new identity-based museums : one for women , and one for Latinos .
( The legislation refrains from using the phrase “ Latinx.
” ) The bill also takes a position on the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama , expressing that in the view of the U.S. government , “ the wishes of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ written instructions , should play a key role in the selection , education , and veneration of a future Dalai Lama.
” The bill includes a provision prohibiting any federal funds from being used by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now ( ACORN ) , an activist group that no longer exists in the United States .
It attempts to normalize U.S. foreign relations with Sudan , criminalizes illegal streaming , and creates a plan for building a Theodore Roosevelt presidential library in North Dakota .
In short , this is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ if not hundreds of policy proposals that ought to be considered on their own merits , not attached to pandemic relief and smuggled into law by a desperate and confused Congress that has no idea what it ’ s voting for .
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Congress reached a deal on Sunday to pass $2.5 trillion worth of COVID-19 relief for families and businesses. But until Monday afternoon, no one knew for sure what was actually in the bill.
Well, the 5,593 page behemoth has finally been released to the public, as well as to the curious legislators who are supposed to vote on it. Just printing this monstrosity was a nearly fatal task: The file containing it was so unwieldy that it kept crashing Congress’s computers.
The main thrust of the bill is to provide $600 per person to people below a certain income threshold and to expand the Paycheck Protection Program for various businesses. But that’s not all—not by a long shot.
For instance, the bill also instructs the Smithsonian Institution to create two new identity-based museums: one for women, and one for Latinos. (The legislation refrains from using the phrase “Latinx.”) The bill also takes a position on the reincarnation of the Dalai Lama, expressing that in the view of the U.S. government, “the wishes of the 14th Dalai Lama, including any written instructions, should play a key role in the selection, education, and veneration of a future Dalai Lama.” The bill includes a provision prohibiting any federal funds from being used by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN), an activist group that no longer exists in the United States. It attempts to normalize U.S. foreign relations with Sudan, criminalizes illegal streaming, and creates a plan for building a Theodore Roosevelt presidential library in North Dakota.
In short, this is an everything-and-the-kitchen-sink bill. It contains dozens if not hundreds of policy proposals that ought to be considered on their own merits, not attached to pandemic relief and smuggled into law by a desperate and confused Congress that has no idea what it’s voting for. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Pressley: Prison Inmates Should Receive First Coronavirus Vaccines (VIDEO)

Massachusetts congresswoman Ayanna Pressley ( D. ) said Sunday that incarcerated men and women should be prioritized alongside health care @ @ @ @ @ the coronavirus vaccine .
“ I ’ m going to continue to fight for our @ @ @ @ @ been disproportionately impacted by the virus , for our health care workers , for our @ @ @ @ @ men and women to be prioritized in the distribution of the vaccine , ” Pressley @ @ @ @ @ s statement is in line with her state ’ s vaccination plan but clashes with @ @ @ @ @ Massachusetts is prioritizing prison inmates and homeless individuals over senior citizens and at-risk individuals in @ @ @ @ @ state ’ s inmates will receive vaccines after frontline workers and residents of nursing homes @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Massachusetts congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (D.) said Sunday that incarcerated men and women should be prioritized alongside health care workers in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
“I’m going to continue to fight for our most vulnerable communities who have been disproportionately impacted by the virus, for our health care workers, for our essential workers, for incarcerated men and women to be prioritized in the distribution of the vaccine,” Pressley told CNN.
Pressley’s statement is in line with her state’s vaccination plan but clashes with other leaders’ approaches. Massachusetts is prioritizing prison inmates and homeless individuals over senior citizens and at-risk individuals in its vaccination plan. The state’s inmates will receive vaccines after frontline workers and residents of nursing homes – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Newsom’s Favorite French Laundry Restaurant Got 17 Times More COVID Relief Than Any Other San Fran R

Newsom’s Favorite French Laundry Restaurant Got 17 Times More COVID Relief Than Any Other San Fran Restaurant

Do you remember when Gavin Newsom got caught partying with a large group at the ultra-fancy French Laundry restaurant after banning Californians from dining in large groups ?
He issued an insincere , stupid apology and expected everyone to forget about it .
But real journalists still exist and ABC7 , a local station in the Bay Area , did an amazing piece of investigative work that uncovered that The French Laundry applied for and received more COVID relief than any other restaurant in town .
And not just more , but seventeen times more .
The luxury restaurant where @ @ @ @ @ @ @ London Breed were notoriously spotted dining during a COVID-19 surge , reportedly received millions in PPP funding .
Yountville ’ s highly acclaimed French Laundry received multiple loans through the Paycheck Protection Program , totaling more than $ 2.4 million , according to an ABC7 analysis of newly-released data from the Small Business Administration .
The French Laundry received two loans that were both approved on April 30 , 2020 .
According to the SBA , the first loan was for more than $ 2.2 million to retain 163 employees .
The second @ @ @ @ @ @ @ five employees .
ABC7 ’ s analysis found the company received 17 times more than what the average Bay Area restaurant received .
Other restauranteurs weren ’ t so lucky .
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Do you remember when Gavin Newsom got caught partying with a large group at the ultra-fancy French Laundry restaurant after banning Californians from dining in large groups? He issued an insincere, stupid apology and expected everyone to forget about it.
Here is CA Gov. Gavin Newsom attending a friend’s birthday at the French Laundry in Napa on 11/6. The diner who took these pictures sent them exclusively to @FOXLA. She was surprised to see the Gov. with so many other families. He’s apologized & vowed never to do it again. pic.twitter.com/UsP4cktZ9h — Elex Michaelson (@Elex_Michaelson) November 18, 2020
But real journalists still exist and ABC7, a local station in the Bay Area, did an amazing piece of investigative work that uncovered that The French Laundry applied for and received more COVID relief than any other restaurant in town. And not just more, but seventeen times more.
The luxury restaurant where Governor Gavin Newsom and San Francisco Mayor London Breed were notoriously spotted dining during a COVID-19 surge, reportedly received millions in PPP funding. Yountville’s highly acclaimed French Laundry received multiple loans through the Paycheck Protection Program, totaling more than $2.4 million, according to an ABC7 analysis of newly-released data from the Small Business Administration. The French Laundry received two loans that were both approved on April 30, 2020. According to the SBA, the first loan was for more than $2.2 million to retain 163 employees. The second loan was for $194,656 to retain five employees. ABC7’s analysis found the company received 17 times more than what the average Bay Area restaurant received.
Other restauranteurs weren’t so lucky. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Trump administration blocks funding for California, brings DOJ suit over abortion issues

The Trump administration announced two key actions Wednesday designed to protect entities that sought to avoid supporting abortion .
Both announcements addressed longstanding issues handled by the Department of Health and Human Services ’ Office of Civil Rights .
In a press release Wednesday , HHS said it would block $ 200 million in federal Medicaid funds slated for California “ due to the state illegally mandating that all health care plans subject to regulation by the California Department of Managed Health Care ( DMHC ) cover abortion without exclusion or limitation.
” It also said it referred a case @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who was allegedly forced to assist in an elective abortion .
DOJ announced on Wednesday that it would bring a suit against the University of Vermont Medical Center over the issue .
“ California and the University of Vermont Medical Center have violated federal conscience laws and refused to work with us to take corrective action , so we are now taking action to hold them to account , ” HHS Secretary Alex Azar said .
Roger Severino , who leads the department ’ s Office of Civil Rights , said : “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ abortion , no one should be punished for declining to pay for or assist in the taking of human life.
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The Trump administration announced two key actions Wednesday designed to protect entities that sought to avoid supporting abortion.
Both announcements addressed longstanding issues handled by the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Civil Rights. In a press release Wednesday, HHS said it would block $200 million in federal Medicaid funds slated for California “due to the state illegally mandating that all health care plans subject to regulation by the California Department of Managed Health Care (DMHC) cover abortion without exclusion or limitation.”
It also said it referred a case to the Justice Department involving a nurse who was allegedly forced to assist in an elective abortion. DOJ announced on Wednesday that it would bring a suit against the University of Vermont Medical Center over the issue.
“California and the University of Vermont Medical Center have violated federal conscience laws and refused to work with us to take corrective action, so we are now taking action to hold them to account,” HHS Secretary Alex Azar said.
Roger Severino, who leads the department’s Office of Civil Rights, said: “Whatever one thinks of the legality of abortion, no one should be punished for declining to pay for or assist in the taking of human life.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Terrorist Who Murdered 224 People Released From Prison Because Of COVID-19

Adel Abdul Bary is a former Osama Bin Laden henchman convicted of murdering 224 people in two deadly bombings of @ @ @ @ @ But now this terrorist is a free man , because his lawyers successfully argued that @ @ @ @ @ greater risk of dying from COVID-19 in prison .
A federal judge released Bary from @ @ @ @ @ October .
He was then deported to the UK where he had been granted asylum @ @ @ @ @ sent to prison .
Bary has now been reunited with his wife , and the @ @ @ @ @ London apartment .
Thank goodness the government is keeping the public safe from COVID !
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Adel Abdul Bary is a former Osama Bin Laden henchman convicted of murdering 224 people in two deadly bombings of US embassies in 1998.
But now this terrorist is a free man, because his lawyers successfully argued that his obesity put him at greater risk of dying from COVID-19 in prison.
(Nice to know he was eating so well in prison after murdering hundreds of people.)
A federal judge released Bary from a New Jersey prison in October. He was then deported to the UK where he had been granted asylum back in 1997 before being sent to prison.
Bary has now been reunited with his wife, and the two share a fairly posh London apartment.
Thank goodness the government is keeping the public safe from COVID! – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Trump promises ‘wild’ protest in Washington DC on Jan. 6, claims it’s ‘impossible’ he lost

President Trump on Saturday promised a “ wild ” protest in Washington , D.C. , on Jan. 6 , as @ @ @ @ @ he lost the election .
“ Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election , @ @ @ @ @ Big protest in D.C. on January 6th .
Be there , will be wild !
@ @ @ @ @ day Congress will meet to accept the presidential election results .
President-elect Joe Biden won @ @ @ @ @ electors cast their votes last week in the Electoral College .
But Trump and his @ @ @ @ @ and launched numerous legal challenges , although nearly all of them have failed .
Earlier @ @ @ @ @ Court shot down a Texas lawsuit trying to nullify millions of votes in key swing @ @ @ @ @ Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

President Trump on Saturday promised a “wild” protest in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 6, as he continued to deny that he lost the election.
“Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election,” he tweeted. “Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild!”
Peter Navarro releases 36-page report alleging election fraud ‘more than sufficient’ to swing victory to Trump https://t.co/D8KrMHnFdK. A great report by Peter. Statistically impossible to have lost the 2020 Election. Big protest in D.C. on January 6th. Be there, will be wild! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 19, 2020
Jan. 6 is the day Congress will meet to accept the presidential election results. President-elect Joe Biden won the election, and presidential electors cast their votes last week in the Electoral College.
But Trump and his campaign have disputed the results and launched numerous legal challenges, although nearly all of them have failed. Earlier this month, the Supreme Court shot down a Texas lawsuit trying to nullify millions of votes in key swing states. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--“Let Him Eat At Some Shitty Roadside Diner” – NYC Restaurants Strike Back, Ban Cuomo From Dining Out

Earlier this month , Gov .
Andrew Cuomo banned indoor dining at New York City restaurants that could foretell a dark winter for one of the city ’ s top industries .
The indoor ban is the second of the year , with at least half of the city ’ s restaurants in danger of closing as temperatures plunge and snowstorms deter patrons dining outdoors .
Restaurants are furious with Cuomo ’ s latest decision because only 1.3 % of coronavirus cases originated from eateries over the last three months .
Restaurant operators will only take so much pain as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ others are at risk of losing everything .
Festering under the surface is revolt as restaurateurs call for a city-wide permanent ban on Cuomo eating at their establishments , according to The Coney Island Blog .
“ He can eat at some sh—- roadside diner outside of Albany but he will not be served anywhere in New York City , known universally as the world ’ s greatest dining destination !
If he has to use the restroom he can go pee on my street-corner , ” bar owner Larry Baird told the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Earlier this month, Gov. Andrew Cuomo banned indoor dining at New York City restaurants that could foretell a dark winter for one of the city’s top industries.
The indoor ban is the second of the year, with at least half of the city’s restaurants in danger of closing as temperatures plunge and snowstorms deter patrons dining outdoors.
Restaurants are furious with Cuomo’s latest decision because only 1.3% of coronavirus cases originated from eateries over the last three months.
“This is insane,” said Yann de Rochefort, founder of the tapas chain Boqueria. “They are basically shutting down industry and throwing thousands of people out of work because restaurants were linked to 1.4 percent of cases? It is criminal.”
Restaurant operators will only take so much pain as many have already shuttered operations, and others are at risk of losing everything. Festering under the surface is revolt as restaurateurs call for a city-wide permanent ban on Cuomo eating at their establishments, according to The Coney Island Blog.
“He can eat at some sh—- roadside diner outside of Albany but he will not be served anywhere in New York City, known universally as the world’s greatest dining destination! If he has to use the restroom he can go pee on my street-corner,” bar owner Larry Baird told the blog. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Reporters grow frustrated after Biden’s team refuses to answer questions

Members of the press are becoming frustrated with the severely limited access to President-elect Joe Biden .
Reporters are miffed that the Biden transition team appears to take questions from only a handful of select media outlets .
The Biden transition team holds a weekly briefing on Zoom , where reporters can request to ask a question .
In the latest press briefing on Friday , Biden ’ s team fielded questions from the New York Times , CNN , Washington Post , PBS , and Politico , according to Fox News .
Of the five questions that the media @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the inquiries were related to the situation related to Hunter Biden , who admitted earlier this month that he is under a federal investigation regarding his taxes and there is a report that alleges that one of his business partners informed him that he failed to disclose $ 400,000 in income from the Burisma gas company on his 2014 tax returns .
When certain reporters were not called upon in the most recent briefing , some press members used the Zoom chat to request more access .
Sam Stein from The Daily Beast @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tons of folks looking to ask questions and since this is being done once a week , could we PLEASE go longer or at least hold more frequent briefings ?
” “ Any chance you can take a few more questions ?
There are a lot of folks here with questions , ” Zeke Miller from the Associated Press said in the chat .
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Members of the press are becoming frustrated with the severely limited access to President-elect Joe Biden. Reporters are miffed that the Biden transition team appears to take questions from only a handful of select media outlets.
The Biden transition team holds a weekly briefing on Zoom, where reporters can request to ask a question. In the latest press briefing on Friday, Biden’s team fielded questions from the New York Times, CNN, Washington Post, PBS, and Politico, according to Fox News.
Of the five questions that the media were permitted to ask, none of the inquiries were related to the situation related to Hunter Biden, who admitted earlier this month that he is under a federal investigation regarding his taxes and there is a report that alleges that one of his business partners informed him that he failed to disclose $400,000 in income from the Burisma gas company on his 2014 tax returns.
When certain reporters were not called upon in the most recent briefing, some press members used the Zoom chat to request more access.
Sam Stein from The Daily Beast asked, “Hey guys, there tons of folks looking to ask questions and since this is being done once a week, could we PLEASE go longer or at least hold more frequent briefings?”
“Any chance you can take a few more questions? There are a lot of folks here with questions,” Zeke Miller from the Associated Press said in the chat. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Dem Tapped to Run Interior Smeared Covington Students

President-elect Joe Biden announced he will nominate a New Mexico Democrat who smeared students from Covington Catholic High School last @ @ @ @ @ of the Interior .
Rep. Deb Haaland ( D. , N.M. ) , a freshman @ @ @ @ @ Native-American women in Congress , accused the high school students of “ hate ” and @ @ @ @ @ 2019 after a selectively edited video clip of an encounter between pro-life student activists and @ @ @ @ @ , went viral .
“ This Veteran put his life on the line for our @ @ @ @ @ of Nathan Phillips , a Native-American activist who confronted the Covington Catholic students .
“ @ @ @ @ @ blatant hate , disrespect , and intolerance is a signal of how common decency has @ @ @ @ @ Haaland followed up her accusations with a second tweet , saying , “ A Native @ @ @ @ @ seen being harassed and mocked by a group of MAGA hat-wearing teens.
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President-elect Joe Biden announced he will nominate a New Mexico Democrat who smeared students from Covington Catholic High School last year to lead the Department of the Interior.
Rep. Deb Haaland (D., N.M.), a freshman congresswoman and one of two Native-American women in Congress, accused the high school students of “hate” and “intolerance” in January 2019 after a selectively edited video clip of an encounter between pro-life student activists and counterprotesters in Washington, D.C., went viral.
“This Veteran put his life on the line for our country,” Haaland said of Nathan Phillips, a Native-American activist who confronted the Covington Catholic students. “The students’ display of blatant hate, disrespect, and intolerance is a signal of how common decency has decayed under this administration.”
This Veteran put his life on the line for our country. The students’ display of blatant hate, disrespect, and intolerance is a signal of how common decency has decayed under this administration. Heartbreaking. https://t.co/NuPnYu9FP4 — Rep. Deb Haaland (@RepDebHaaland) January 19, 2019
Haaland followed up her accusations with a second tweet, saying, “A Native American Vietnam War veteran was seen being harassed and mocked by a group of MAGA hat-wearing teens.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--WATCH: Pelosi Repeatedly Refuses To Answer CNN About Why She Rejected Bigger Stimulus Bill Before El

WATCH: Pelosi Repeatedly Refuses To Answer CNN About Why She Rejected Bigger Stimulus Bill Before Election

Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi repeatedly refused to answer a question from a CNN reporter on Sunday about why she decided to accept a smaller stimulus package now , which she claimed was not nearly enough , after she refused to accept a much larger deal from the Trump administration prior to the election .
“ Pelosi wouldn ’ t answer my question about why the $ 900 billion deal is more acceptable to her than the $ 1.8 trillion offer Mnuchin made to her this fall , ” CNN ’ s Manu Raju said .
“ Pelosi wouldn ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conference , which is becoming a pattern , even though just five reporters were there .
She left the press conference as I asked her the question .
And she ignored my question in the hallway as well.
” “ Asked again in the hallways why this proposal is more acceptable than the Mnuchin plan , Pelosi didn ’ t respond .
But Schumer , who was walking with her in the hallway , said : ‘ Ask Mitch McConnell , ’ ” Raju continued .
“ It ’ s true that McConnell @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s $ 1.8 trillion plan , but so did Pelosi , who said in October : ‘ This proposal amounted to one step forward , two steps back.
’ ” - READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

Democrat House Speaker Nancy Pelosi repeatedly refused to answer a question from a CNN reporter on Sunday about why she decided to accept a smaller stimulus package now, which she claimed was not nearly enough, after she refused to accept a much larger deal from the Trump administration prior to the election.
“Pelosi wouldn’t answer my question about why the $900 billion deal is more acceptable to her than the $1.8 trillion offer Mnuchin made to her this fall,” CNN’s Manu Raju said. “Pelosi wouldn’t call on me at the press conference, which is becoming a pattern, even though just five reporters were there. She left the press conference as I asked her the question. And she ignored my question in the hallway as well.”
Pelosi said “nothing was better than something” and has openly admitted her delay was about impacting the Presidential election. There is one person responsible for this delay, and she’s proud of it. Shocking to see reporters try to give her cover. pic.twitter.com/rnry5U3lra — Matt Whitlock (@mattdizwhitlock) December 20, 2020
“Asked again in the hallways why this proposal is more acceptable than the Mnuchin plan, Pelosi didn’t respond. But Schumer, who was walking with her in the hallway, said: ‘Ask Mitch McConnell,’” Raju continued. “It’s true that McConnell and Senate Republicans objected to Mnuchin’s $1.8 trillion plan, but so did Pelosi, who said in October: ‘This proposal amounted to one step forward, two steps back.’”- READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Barr says he has ‘no plan’ to appoint election, Hunter Biden special counsels

Attorney General William Barr on Monday said he has “ no plan ” to appoint a special counsel to take over the federal investigation into Hunter Biden ’ s “ tax affairs , ” or one to probe allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election .
Barr announced last week that he would depart from his post as attorney general on Dec. 23 — before the end of the Trump administration .
Republicans have demanded that a special counsel be appointed to continue the federal investigation into Hunter Biden to ensure that it continues through the incoming @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been discussing a potential special counsel for that investigation .
But Barr on Monday said he has no plans to appoint a special counsel for that investigation , or one to review the election , before he leaves the Justice Department .
“ I think to the extent that there ’ s an investigation , I think that it ’ s being handled responsibly and professionally , ” Barr said Monday about the investigation into Hunter Biden .
“ To this point I have not seen a reason to appoint a special counsel @ @ @ @ @ @ @ so before I leave.
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Attorney General William Barr on Monday said he has “no plan” to appoint a special counsel to take over the federal investigation into Hunter Biden’s “tax affairs,” or one to probe allegations of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
Barr announced last week that he would depart from his post as attorney general on Dec. 23 — before the end of the Trump administration.
Republicans have demanded that a special counsel be appointed to continue the federal investigation into Hunter Biden to ensure that it continues through the incoming Biden administration. President Trump reportedly had been discussing a potential special counsel for that investigation.
But Barr on Monday said he has no plans to appoint a special counsel for that investigation, or one to review the election, before he leaves the Justice Department.
“I think to the extent that there’s an investigation, I think that it’s being handled responsibly and professionally,” Barr said Monday about the investigation into Hunter Biden. “To this point I have not seen a reason to appoint a special counsel and I have no plan to do so before I leave.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Pork City: Here Are The Most Ridiculous Pet Projects In $900 Billion Stimulus Package

As Congress prepares to pass a $ 900 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill rolled into a consolidated appropriations package – with funding for assistance for households and businesses , along with vaccine distribution and other pandemic-related measures , the bill also includes a ton of pork per usual .
We already know about the $ 600 checks for each adult and dependent .
This time , however , ‘ mixed-status ’ households where eligible citizens live with illegal immigrants , will not only receive payments – they can retroactively claim benefits after being left out of the last round .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in enhanced unemployment benefits , and would extend unemployment to 50 weeks for both state and federal programs , vs. the standard 26 weeks .
And now , on to the pork… which includes billions to foreign countries , US military weapons purchases which go above and beyond their budgets , $ 40 million for the Kennedy Center , and nearly $ 200 million so that federal HIV/AIDS workers overseas can buy cars and car insurance , among other things .
A minimum of $ 3.3 billion in grants to Israel .
Also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , on top of the $ 400 million Trump eventually released .
No word on how much of that goes to the ‘ big guy.
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As Congress prepares to pass a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus bill rolled into a consolidated appropriations package – with funding for assistance for households and businesses, along with vaccine distribution and other pandemic-related measures, the bill also includes a ton of pork per usual.
We already know about the $600 checks for each adult and dependent. This time, however, ‘mixed-status’ households where eligible citizens live with illegal immigrants, will not only receive payments – they can retroactively claim benefits after being left out of the last round.
Family members of unauthorized immigrants are now eligible to get stimulus checks under the $900 billion deal reached last night. That eligibility is retroactive, so adults excluded last time could get up to $1800 now https://t.co/UEyVqvPd4f — Michelle Hackman (@MHackman) December 21, 2020
The bill also includes $300 per week in enhanced unemployment benefits, and would extend unemployment to 50 weeks for both state and federal programs, vs. the standard 26 weeks.
And now, on to the pork… which includes billions to foreign countries, US military weapons purchases which go above and beyond their budgets, $40 million for the Kennedy Center, and nearly $200 million so that federal HIV/AIDS workers overseas can buy cars and car insurance, among other things.
FOREIGN HANDOUTS:
A minimum of $3.3 billion in grants to Israel.
NEVER MIND $3.3 BILLION IN GRANTS TO ISRAEL pic.twitter.com/AqXzPjaL7o — based tomboy respecter (@inteldotwav) December 21, 2020
Also included is $453 million to Ukraine, on top of the $400 million Trump eventually released. No word on how much of that goes to the ‘big guy.’ – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Tommy Tuberville Hints He May Challenge Electoral College Results In The Senate

Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville of Alabama suggested he may challenge the results of the Electoral College in the Senate on January @ @ @ @ @ of Alabama suggested he may challenge the results of the Electoral College in the Senate @ @ @ @ @ is the first Senator to signal his willingness to challenge , while Rep. Mo Brooks @ @ @ @ @ carry that mantle in the House of Representatives .
During a campaign stump in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ Republican voters had “ no choice ” but to win the run-offs .
“ They @ @ @ @ @ and steal it .
They ’ re going to try to buy it .
They @ @ @ @ @ everything they can to lie , cheat , and steal to win this election , @ @ @ @ @ presidential election , ” Tuberville told the crowd .
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Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville of Alabama suggested he may challenge the results of the Electoral College in the Senate on January 6th.
Senator-elect Tommy Tuberville of Alabama suggested he may challenge the results of the Electoral College in the Senate on January 6th.
Tuberville is the first Senator to signal his willingness to challenge, while Rep. Mo Brooks of Alabama has pledged to carry that mantle in the House of Representatives.
During a campaign stump in Georgia, Senator-elect Tuberville said that Republican voters had “no choice” but to win the run-offs.
“They’re going to try and steal it. They’re going to try to buy it. They’re going to do everything they can to lie, cheat, and steal to win this election, like they did in the presidential election,” Tuberville told the crowd. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Government, Not COVID-19, Is Killing Small Businesses

A video of a confrontation between Ventura County , California health officials and restaurant owner Anton Van Happen has gone viral .
The health officials were ordering Mr. Van Happen to close his business because he allegedly violated California ’ s ban on outdoor dining .
Mr. Van Happen asked the health officials if the government will pay his employees and his rent while his business is indefinitely closed .
Mr. Van Happen is hardly the only small business owner worried about how to pay bills during the lockdowns .
Many small businesses operate on a narrow profit margin , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shut down or limit the number of customers they can serve is a virtual death sentence .
The lockdowns have already caused as many as 200,000 small businesses to permanently close .
Lockdowns , by shrinking the number of employers , lead to long-term unemployment or lower wages for many workers .
While governments have terrorized small businesses , they have typically deemed the big chain stores “ essential businesses ” so they can remain open .
The lockdowns are thus another government policy that gives big businesses a competitive advantage over their @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below --

A video of a confrontation between Ventura County, California health officials and restaurant owner Anton Van Happen has gone viral.
“Are you going to pay my rent ? says owner Anton Van Happen of ‘Nick The Greek’ to public health inspectors issuing him a citation for staying open after being issued a closure order. Things got tense pic.twitter.com/9eKCiAjDaw — Jorge Ventura Media (@VenturaReport) December 15, 2020
The health officials were ordering Mr. Van Happen to close his business because he allegedly violated California’s ban on outdoor dining. Mr. Van Happen asked the health officials if the government will pay his employees and his rent while his business is indefinitely closed.
Mr. Van Happen is hardly the only small business owner worried about how to pay bills during the lockdowns. Many small businesses operate on a narrow profit margin, so being forced to “temporarily” shut down or limit the number of customers they can serve is a virtual death sentence.
The lockdowns have already caused as many as 200,000 small businesses to permanently close. Lockdowns, by shrinking the number of employers, lead to long-term unemployment or lower wages for many workers.
While governments have terrorized small businesses, they have typically deemed the big chain stores “essential businesses” so they can remain open. The lockdowns are thus another government policy that gives big businesses a competitive advantage over their smaller competitors. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Dem Senator Claims Republicans Challenging Election Results Are ‘Bordering On’ Treason, Which Is Pun

Dem Senator Claims Republicans Challenging Election Results Are ‘Bordering On’ Treason, Which Is Punishable By Death

Senator Jeanne Shaheen ( D-NH ) spoke out over the weekend to outrageously claim that Republican lawmakers who refuse to accept President-elect Joe Biden ’ s electoral victory “ are bordering on sedition and treason , ” a crime that is punishable by death .
While appearing on CNN , Shaheen said that Republicans who continue to challenge their election result are breaking their promise to defend the constitution .
“ Each of us who are serving as senators took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States .
One of the most fundamental principles of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ power , ” Shaheen said .
“ These senators and members of Congress who have refused to acknowledge that we had a free and fair election in which Joe Biden beat Donald Trump by over 7 million votes , are bordering on sedition and treason.
” This comment is particularly disturbing given the fact that the federal law states that those who are found guilty of treason against the U.S. “ shall suffer death.
” The U.S. criminal code on treason states – READ MORE Listen to the insightful Thomas Paine Podcast Below @

Senator Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) spoke out over the weekend to outrageously claim that Republican lawmakers who refuse to accept President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory “are bordering on sedition and treason,” a crime that is punishable by death.
While appearing on CNN, Shaheen said that Republicans who continue to challenge their election result are breaking their promise to defend the constitution.
“Each of us who are serving as senators took an oath to uphold and defend the Constitution of the United States. One of the most fundamental principles of the Constitution is the peaceful transition of power,” Shaheen said. “These senators and members of Congress who have refused to acknowledge that we had a free and fair election in which Joe Biden beat Donald Trump by over 7 million votes, are bordering on sedition and treason.”
Sen, Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH): “These senators and members of Congress who have refused to acknowledge that we had a free and fair election in which Joe Biden beat Donald Trump by over 7 million votes, are bordering on sedition and treason … ” pic.twitter.com/jQfcl5oaoS — The Recount (@therecount) December 18, 2020
This comment is particularly disturbing given the fact that the federal law states that those who are found guilty of treason against the U.S. “shall suffer death.” The U.S. criminal code on treason states – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--‘Elite’ Californians Are Making Major Hospital ‘Donations’ To Jump The Line For COVID Vaccinations

Given that Pfizer ’ s vaccine is in short supply and stringent temperature requirements for shipment and storage have limited vaccinations only to frontline hospital workers and long term elderly patients – there ’ s a growing movement among wealthy Americans offering five-figure donations to hospitals to cut in line and receive an early dose of the vaccine .
Wealthy Californians are calling their doctors , offering tens of thousands of dollars in donations for the chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine early , according to the Los Angeles Times .
Ali , whose clients include Ariana Grande and Justin @ @ @ @ @ @ @ year for personalized care .
“ This is the first time where I have not been able to get something for my patients , ” he said .
Like the rest of the country , California has laid out health-care workers , nursing home residents , essential workers , people with chronic health conditions , in that order , will receive the vaccine .
Everyone else will have to wait as vaccines are in short supply .
Physician Jeff Toll , who has admitting privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center , had one patient @ @ @ @ @ @ @ course , not .
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Given that Pfizer’s vaccine is in short supply and stringent temperature requirements for shipment and storage have limited vaccinations only to frontline hospital workers and long term elderly patients – there’s a growing movement among wealthy Americans offering five-figure donations to hospitals to cut in line and receive an early dose of the vaccine.
Wealthy Californians are calling their doctors, offering tens of thousands of dollars in donations for the chance to receive the COVID-19 vaccine early, according to the Los Angeles Times.
“We get hundreds of calls every single day,” said Ehsan Ali, who runs Beverly Hills Concierge Doctor.
Ali, whose clients include Ariana Grande and Justin Bieber, pay thousands of dollars per year for personalized care. “This is the first time where I have not been able to get something for my patients,” he said.
Like the rest of the country, California has laid out health-care workers, nursing home residents, essential workers, people with chronic health conditions, in that order, will receive the vaccine. Everyone else will have to wait as vaccines are in short supply.
Physician Jeff Toll, who has admitting privileges at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, had one patient ask him:
“If I donate $25,000 to Cedars, would that help me get in line?'”
Toll said, of course, not. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Biden Suggests Accusations Against Son, Who Is Under Multi-Year Criminal Probe, Are ‘Kind Of Foul Pl

Biden Suggests Accusations Against Son, Who Is Under Multi-Year Criminal Probe, Are ‘Kind Of Foul Play’

Democrat Joe Biden claimed without evidence during an interview on Thursday that accusations being made against his son , who is under federal criminal investigation , were “ foul play ” being used to damage him politically .
Biden made the remarks during an interview with comedian Stephen Colbert , who teed up softball questions for the 78-year-old Biden .
“ Case in point , I know you want to be as bipartisan and reach across the aisle , but as much as you don ’ t want it to happen , you know that the people who want to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ try to use your adult son as a cudgel against you , ” Colbert said to Biden .
“ How do you feel about that , and what do you have to say to those people ?
” “ Well , look , we have great confidence in our son , ” Biden responded .
“ I am not concerned about any accusations made against him .
It ’ s used to get to me .
I think it ’ s kind of foul play , but look , it is what it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grown man .
He is the smartest man I know , I mean , from a pure intellectual capacity.
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Democrat Joe Biden claimed without evidence during an interview on Thursday that accusations being made against his son, who is under federal criminal investigation, were “foul play” being used to damage him politically.
Biden made the remarks during an interview with comedian Stephen Colbert, who teed up softball questions for the 78-year-old Biden.
Joe Biden on ongoing Federal Investigations into Hunter: “It’s used to get to me. I think it’s kind of foul play, but, look it is what it is. And he’s a grown man. He is the smartest man I know. I mean, from a pure intellectual capacity and as long as he’s good , we’re good.” pic.twitter.com/DCEdztIOaG — Benny (@bennyjohnson) December 18, 2020
“Case in point, I know you want to be as bipartisan and reach across the aisle, but as much as you don’t want it to happen, you know that the people who want to make hay in Washington are going to try to use your adult son as a cudgel against you,” Colbert said to Biden. “How do you feel about that, and what do you have to say to those people?”
“Well, look, we have great confidence in our son,” Biden responded. “I am not concerned about any accusations made against him. It’s used to get to me. I think it’s kind of foul play, but look, it is what it is, and he’s a grown man. He is the smartest man I know, I mean, from a pure intellectual capacity.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Do Mask Mandates Work? New Analysis Suggests They Don’t

Do mask mandates work ?
As we ’ ve noted repeatedly in recent months , evidence is piling up that @ @ @ @ @ to analysis by data expert Justin Hart , who has been following COVID-19 data for @ @ @ @ @ Sunday Twitter thread that states with mask mandates had a greater number of COVID cases @ @ @ @ @ without mandates .
And while there were some objections to Hart ’ s analysis – @ @ @ @ @ be bias towards getting tested for mask-wearers , or regional differences in population density , @ @ @ @ @ Hart ’ s thread support his findings- READ MORE

Do mask mandates work? As we’ve noted repeatedly in recent months, evidence is piling up that they do not.
According to analysis by data expert Justin Hart, who has been following COVID-19 data for months, demonstrated in a Sunday Twitter thread that states with mask mandates had a greater number of COVID cases per 100,000 people than states without mandates.
See thread below:
That’s right. With mandates in place states say 10 more cases per 100K population. Here’s the breakdown by state. Many states have had days with mandates (blue) and without (orange) Drawn your own conclusions.
2/ pic.twitter.com/I2XknhFOQk — Justin Hart (@justin_hart) December 20, 2020
Another objection: “Well, we can never know for certain HOW MUCH WORSE it could have been without masks.” First, that’s not science – that’s unfalsifiable nonsense.
Maybe consider that the virus is beyond your control. See these 6 states with different mandates. Up and down.
4/ pic.twitter.com/HT7Ne9z5o4 — Justin Hart (@justin_hart) December 20, 2020
We also have numerous articles and studies demonstrating that mask mandates are not justified and that recent items cited by the CDC do not present strong evidence at all for mask mandates.
6/https://t.co/o1pE0Z5zP0https://t.co/readhMDcUL — Justin Hart (@justin_hart) December 20, 2020
And while there were some objections to Hart’s analysis – such as whether there might be bias towards getting tested for mask-wearers, or regional differences in population density, many of the replies to Hart’s thread support his findings- READ MORE


truepundit--2020-12-22--Cuomo Sentences Small Businesses to Death with Minimum Wage Hike

Despite an unemployment rate of ten percent and about one-third of small businesses already shuttered as a result of his coronavirus lockdowns , New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is apparently unsatisfied in his efforts in the state .
So he ’ s decided to go ahead with a planned minimum wage hike .
That ’ s OK. All business people are rich , aren ’ t they ?
The New York Department of Labor announced Wednesday that it will move forward with plans to hike the state ’ s minimum wage on December 31 .
Under the state ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 2016 , businesses in New York City are already required to pay workers a minimum of $ 15 per hour .
On December 31 , the minimum wage in Long Island and Westchester County will increase by $ 1 to $ 14 per hour , and the minimum wage across the rest of the state will jump from $ 11.80 to $ 12.50 per hour .
Cuomo ’ s Labor Department considered canceling or postponing the increase — especially after the governor reimposed many lockdown orders and promised more in the future .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ is sort of irrelevant when no one is getting paid any wages at all .
But the fight for social justice and economic equality must go on — even if it kills off every business in the state .
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Despite an unemployment rate of ten percent and about one-third of small businesses already shuttered as a result of his coronavirus lockdowns, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo is apparently unsatisfied in his efforts in the state. So he’s decided to go ahead with a planned minimum wage hike.
That’s OK. All business people are rich, aren’t they?
Reason:
The New York Department of Labor announced Wednesday that it will move forward with plans to hike the state’s minimum wage on December 31. Under the state’s phased-in minimum wage increase that started in 2016, businesses in New York City are already required to pay workers a minimum of $15 per hour. On December 31, the minimum wage in Long Island and Westchester County will increase by $1 to $14 per hour, and the minimum wage across the rest of the state will jump from $11.80 to $12.50 per hour.
Cuomo’s Labor Department considered canceling or postponing the increase — especially after the governor reimposed many lockdown orders and promised more in the future. After all, “minimum wage” is sort of irrelevant when no one is getting paid any wages at all.
But the fight for social justice and economic equality must go on — even if it kills off every business in the state. – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Professor: The Votes Of Black Americans Should Count Twice

In a piece for The Nation magazine , Brandon Hasbrouck , an assistant professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law , says votes from black Americans should be counted twice .
Hasbrouck argues that “ Black voters in this country are worth less than white voters , ” but goes on to say that “ Joe Biden won the Electoral College because Black voters in Atlanta , Detroit , Milwaukee , and Philadelphia turned out in significant numbers.
” Still , he says that despite “ overwhelming Black support — 94 percent of Detroit voted for Biden !
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ , Wisconsin , and Pennsylvania were worryingly close.
” Like many liberals , Hasbrouck claims that the Electoral College diminishes the black vote .
“ One core problem is the Electoral College .
Wyoming , which has just 580,000 residents and is 93 percent white , gets three electors because of its two senators and one representative in the House .
By comparison , Georgia ’ s Fifth Congressional District — which includes Atlanta , has 710,000 residents , and is 58 percent Black — has no dedicated electors or senators and can @ @ @ @ @ @ @ conservative votes from elsewhere in the state.
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In a piece for The Nation magazine, Brandon Hasbrouck, an assistant professor at Washington and Lee University School of Law, says votes from black Americans should be counted twice.
Hasbrouck argues that “Black voters in this country are worth less than white voters,” but goes on to say that “Joe Biden won the Electoral College because Black voters in Atlanta, Detroit, Milwaukee, and Philadelphia turned out in significant numbers.”
Still, he says that despite “overwhelming Black support — 94 percent of Detroit voted for Biden! — the outcomes in Georgia, Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania were worryingly close.”
Like many liberals, Hasbrouck claims that the Electoral College diminishes the black vote.
“One core problem is the Electoral College. Wyoming, which has just 580,000 residents and is 93 percent white, gets three electors because of its two senators and one representative in the House. By comparison, Georgia’s Fifth Congressional District — which includes Atlanta, has 710,000 residents, and is 58 percent Black — has no dedicated electors or senators and can only occasionally overcome the mostly white and conservative votes from elsewhere in the state.” – READ MORE
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truepundit--2020-12-22--Biden Adviser Praises CDC Panel for Favoring Minorities in Vaccine Rollout Plan

A chief adviser for President-elect Joe Biden praised a federal recommendation for prioritizing minority groups in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine .
Marcella Nunez-Smith , a co-chair of Biden ’ s COVID-19 advisory board , told the Washington Post that the board approves of the vaccine-distribution recommendations issued by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel on Sunday .
She said she was “ quite excited ” about the “ grounding in inequity ” of the panel ’ s guidance , referring to “ the importance given to factors such as housing and minority status in decisions about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ recommendation calls for frontline essential workers , such as grocery-store employees , teachers , and postal workers , to receive the vaccine next , along with adults aged 75 and older .
The following phase would see millions more essential workers receive the vaccine at the same time as adults aged 65 to 74 and persons with high-risk medical conditions .
The prioritization of essential workers in the early vaccine phases is partly intended to fast-track vaccine distribution to minority groups , who make up a disproportionate share of essential workers , even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ most at risk of dying from the coronavirus .
The CDC panel cited the under-representation of minorities among older adults and the large share of minorities among essential workers in its deliberations over how to achieve the goal of mitigating “ health inequities ” through targeted vaccine allotment .
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A chief adviser for President-elect Joe Biden praised a federal recommendation for prioritizing minority groups in the distribution of the coronavirus vaccine.
Marcella Nunez-Smith, a co-chair of Biden’s COVID-19 advisory board, told the Washington Post that the board approves of the vaccine-distribution recommendations issued by a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention panel on Sunday. She said she was “quite excited” about the “grounding in inequity” of the panel’s guidance, referring to “the importance given to factors such as housing and minority status in decisions about prioritization.”
The CDC panel’s recommendation calls for frontline essential workers, such as grocery-store employees, teachers, and postal workers, to receive the vaccine next, along with adults aged 75 and older. The following phase would see millions more essential workers receive the vaccine at the same time as adults aged 65 to 74 and persons with high-risk medical conditions.
The prioritization of essential workers in the early vaccine phases is partly intended to fast-track vaccine distribution to minority groups, who make up a disproportionate share of essential workers, even though older members of the population are most at risk of dying from the coronavirus. The CDC panel cited the under-representation of minorities among older adults and the large share of minorities among essential workers in its deliberations over how to achieve the goal of mitigating “health inequities” through targeted vaccine allotment. – READ MORE
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